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Consider this:
- My job is to focused around developing web applications that help communities collaborate yet the majority of the day to day collaborative work I am personally involved in is faciliated by standard mailman mailing lists, not community focused web applications. Mailing lists are functionaly no different than they were more than twenty years ago when they were invented.
- Without a doubt the most pervasive and powerful organizing tool the Dean campaign grassroots groups used beyond Meetup to self organize was Yahoo groups. Yahoo's business is centered around "user produced content" and community. YahooGroups (formerly eGroups) with 50M registered users is their #1 community tool. Yet the toolset has barely changed in the 6+ years since eGroups was bought and made a part of Yahoo.
- In my experience as a community organizer (DeanSpace, PeopleFinder) I have found that there are only two indespensable tools: wiki's and mailinglists. With both in place 85%+ of your web app needs are covered and groups are more than capable of self-organizing effectively.
So given all this, why does CivicSpace still not ship with working YahooGroups-like mailinglists and wiki support? Good freaking questions. Thankfully, I believe we are finally getting close to an adequate answer....
My first screecast (37 megs 10 min):
This sandbox runs on Drupal 4.7 beta 5. Modules I am using on this site:
- Og - to create and manage the groups. Thank you Moshe!
- og2list - to send out mail to group members
- og_forum - to sync a forum w/ each group
- og_mandatory_group (4.7 port included below) - to auto-join site registrants with the main group
- og_intro (in zip below) - to send notices to the main group when users join and new groups are formed
- Tabs - to draw the fancy ajax tabbed pages on the og nodes. Thanks nedjo!
- Node Relativity - to handle 'sub groups'
- Freelinking - to handle wiki-link -> node edit forms and [[wiki link]] fiters
- Masquerade - to let me test the site as a non-admin user
- Mailhandler - to post mail to my site off of og email lists (reads a catchall for the domain)
- Mail Stuffer (in zip below) - my hacky helper module that associates mail sent in to mailinglists
- Wikipage (in zip below)- to create wiki node types and manage permissions
- Bookmark - to let users save pages in their bookmarks block
I would highly recommend waiting until og2list is fully baked and until I have a chance to clean up my code before you use this. But if you must I have included all my new modules, slightly hacked modules (ported og2list to 4.7 and added tags support to mailhandler) and my theme .tpl files. This stuff will all make it into cvs some time next week if all goes well.


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Helena Manaster
Born: May 29, 1917
Lesko, Poland
Helena was the eighth of 10 children born to a Jewish family in the town of Lesko. Her father was a landowner. When Helena was a young girl the family moved to nearby Orelec, where they had a summer home. As there were no schools in Orelec, Helena and her siblings continued attending school in Lesko. Later, Helena traveled three hours by train daily to attend the nearest high school, which was in Przemysl.
1933-39: The German army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. By the beginning of October the Soviets had taken over. Hitler and Stalin divided Poland [the German-Soviet Pact] between them and Orelec was on the Soviet side. The Soviets forced us out of our house, allowing the local inhabitants to take whatever they wanted. Heartbroken, penniless and homeless, my family left Orelec. We went to Lvov.
1940-44: After Germany invaded the USSR, my new husband and I, posing as Polish refugees, made our way to Cracow [Krakow]. There, pregnant, I was placed in a Catholic monastery. When I was in labor at a hospital, a monastery official went for a midwife. As it was past curfew, the Gestapo stopped them as they returned. Suspicious, they followed them back to the delivery floor. A nurse came: "The Gestapo's outside! They must see you!" Bent with labor pains, I dragged myself out, sure I'd be killed. Seeing I was really pregnant, they left.
Fleeing the monastery in 1944, Helena and her son survived in Cracow until it was liberated in January 1945. She lived in Poland until 1968, and then moved to the United States.

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Business Administration (MBA) Faculty and Staff
Katharine "Kit" Needham
Adjunct Business Faculty
Hometown : Pittsburgh, PA
Joined Chatham : 2010
Academic Areas of Interest
Entrepreneurism, Women's advancement, Business strategy
Personal Areas of Interest
Gardening, reading, cooking
Kit is Entrepreneur in Residence at Project Olympus. She provides students start-up advice, business strategy planning, connections to industry experts, advisors and the business community. She is a technical advisor to BlueTree Allied Angels and serves on the Screening Committee. She is an Advisory Board member of Chatham University's Center for Women's Entrepreneurship. She also provides consulting services to promote economic growth to Chambers of Commerce, individual entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations. Kit was formerly Senior Vice President for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development where she developed the Conference's strategy to expand business opportunities in the region's target sectors of Life Sciences and Information Technology, as well as the strategy to support innovation and entrepreneurship. Kit was brought to Pittsburgh by Mellon Financial Corporation to serve as the Chief Operating Officer for Mellon Lab, a new unit being established to spark innovation in the creation of revenue-producing businesses for Mellon. She has held senior positions in BITS, a division of the Financial Services Roundtable, and the American Bankers Association where she developed and implemented strategies to maintain the industry's competitiveness and security in the face of rapidly changing technology and managed a number of for-profit products and services. She has served on the Board of the Women's Center and Shelter of Pittsburgh since 2003 and The Neighborhood Academy since 2006. She was a member of Leadership Pittsburgh XIX. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland with a B.S. She later obtained a Masters of Technology Management degree from American University, receiving The Graduate Scholarship Award, which is periodically awarded by the faculty for outstanding scholarship.
- Masters of Technology Management, American University (Washington DC), 1981
- B.S. University of Maryland (College Park, MD), 1969 (magna cum laude)
- The Graduate Scholarship Award (periodically awarded by the faculty for outstanding scholarship), American University, 1981
- Entrepreneur In Residence Project Olympus (new business incubator), Carnegie Mellon University
- Member, BlueTree Allied Angels Screening Meeting
- Board of Directors, Womens Center & Shelter for Domestic Violence
- Board of Directors, MIT Enterprise Forum
- Board of Directors, The Neighborhood Academy


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Phnom Penh Climate & Weather
Phnom Penh Climate and Weather
Phnom Penh's climate can be described as tropical with hot weather all year round and seasonal monsoons. There are two distinct seasons, the rainy and dry. Temperatures during the rainy season, between June and October, average between 81°F (27°C) and 93°F (34°C). The dry season is characterised by cool months, November to March, with temperatures averaging between 70°F (21°C) and 90°F (32°C); and hot months, from March till May, which see temperatures range between 81°F (27°C) and 95°F (35°C). The best time to visit Phnom Penh is in the winter, between November and January, when the weather is cooler and activities will not be disrupted by rain showers. The roads are also better in the dry season, as they are not muddy.
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BiteMeEdward wrote:I agree they are showing a lot of advance footage. With all the footage I've seen, I've probably seen about half the movie by now. (Okay maye not quite half... )
But it is so tempting to watch all the footage. At first I didn't want to watch ANY footage until the movie came out and that I couldn't keep that up for even a week.
Having said that, I almost DIED watching that 8 minutes of footage. It is so amazing and I keep watching it over and over. I love how adorable Alice is, Ashley is perfect and Nikki did an amzing job with the whole ranting Rosalie thing! I cannot wait for 13 more days to see the movie!
I know!! i didn't plan on watching any footage. I wanted the whole thing to be a surprise. But, alas...I am weak.
I think Ashley is so perfect as Alice!! And Nikki is amazing as Rosalie, especially the angry ranting!!! Mmhm!!


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Barcelona: Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has described Lionel Messi`s injury as the "worst news of the night" following the 0-0 draw with Benfica.
The Argentina international started the game on the bench and came on in the second-half, only to be stretchered from the field following a collision with opposition goalkeeper Artur, with what appeared to be a knee problem.
"Lionel Messi is undergoing some tests, but hopefully it is not anything [serious]," he told reporters after the match.
"Clearly this is the worst news of the night and hopefully he will be back with us at 100 per cent. We tried to play as we can, we tried, we made chances and it was an open game."
Midfielder Thiago Alcantara was equally concerned with the plight of his team-mate, but remains hopeful the injury is not as bad as first thought.
"It was a game in which it was clear that we wanted to win even though we went with young players," he added.
"The bad news is Leo`s injury. I hope it`s nothing. We are concerned, which is normal considering the state in he was in."
Messi has yet to be ruled out of Barca`s Liga clash with Betis on Sunday and thanked supporters for their concern in a short Facebook message on Wednesday night.


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Solo: flute; oboe; clarinet; alto saxophone; trumpet; french french horn; trombone; tuba; violin; viola; celloTitle: Young Trumpet SoloistKey: Wind: Bb, Eb, Ab, F, C / Strings: C, G, D, A, FMeter: Winds: 2-4, 3-4, 4-4 / strgs: 2-4, 3-4, 4-4, cut- time: 6-8, 3-8Time: 2'30" @ ea.Level: 1.5Form: VariousSongs included: Praise Him All Ye Little Children; Dare to Be A Daniel; Abide With Me; My Jesus I Love Thee; We Gather Together; Away In A Manger; Hallelujah! What a Savior!; Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus
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Scarfy96 wrote:I have lifted it a bit now but think my seat post may not be quite long enough to get the correct height as it is now basically at the highest I can take it. Bugger!
Yeah, mine's at the minimum insertion mark too, but I've got short legs so it's not terribly low.
I have been looking around the house for an option for a side start
My learning stage was done by holding the side pillar of the roller door of my shed, then leaning forward and pedalling off into free space on the driveway apron.
As I got better at that, I had to learn to turn off the apron onto the driveway proper, and ride up to the gate. Then I lent on the garbage bin to mount, and headed back down the driveway, around the corner and into the shed.
My turns aren't yet good enough to U-turn on the shed driveway apron and head back up to the gate... but I was working on it last time I put in a practice sesh.
I don't think I am quite ready for the free start yet but would be interested in hearing the tips if you are willing to share.
Yes please. I can get them about half the time...


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Liz Taylor, senior vice president and executive creative director, Social@Ogilvy
Liz Taylor joins Social@Ogilvy as senior vice president/executive creative director. She will lead the practice's creative development in the Midwest to deliver 360-degree integrated social campaigns for clients and pursue new business opportunities. Taylor has recently worked with agencies such as Ogilvy & Mather, R/GA and Razorfish to develop and execute strategic digital programming for national and global consumer brands. Prior to that, she held several senior-level creative leadership roles at TribalDDB and Element 79, working on a portfolio of consumer clients and business development initiatives. Taylor's consumer expertise spans many functional areas and brands, including Pepsi, Wrigley, Gatorade, State Farm, Jones Apparel, Altoids and Budweiser. Her work has won numerous industry awards including recognition at Cannes, One Show, Communication Arts, Clio, Effie, AICP, New York Festival and London International. Taylor graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Portfolio Center in Atlanta.
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And you always thought it was an iceberg.
A new book argues that defective rivets were partly responsible for sinking the Titanic in 1912. The book, by metallurgists Jennifer Hooper McCarty and Timothy Foecke, received widespread attention in the media when it was published in April. While the theory isn't new, the authors presented extensive research into the engineering and shipmaking conditions of the time to back up the main thesis.
"Under the pressure to get these ships up, they ramped up the riveters, found materials from additional suppliers, and some was not of quality," Foecke told the Associated Press.
While researching the book, "What Really Sank the Titanic," the authors tested 48 rivets from the ship and discovered slag concentrations of 9 percent, far above the normal 2- to 3-percent levels. This wasn't responsible for sinking the ship—no one argues that the iceberg was a scapegoat for human folly—but the poorly made rivets did cause the Titanic to sink far more quickly than it otherwise might have.
Harland & Wolff, the Belfast, Northern Ireland-based shipyard that built the Titanic, said the theory is wrong. "We always say there was nothing wrong with the Titanic when it left (the yard)," a spokesman told the Associated Press.
The Titanic was much in the news in April, with plenty of media coverage given to a new luxury watch made from steel salvaged from the wreck of the liner.
The watch, called "Day and Night," sells for around $300,000. Despite—or perhaps because of—the high price tag, the limited-edition timepiece sold out within hours of going on sale, with Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo reportedly among the buyers.
Perhaps in a sly tribute to the Titanic—a ship that didn't float—the watch has a special twist It doesn't tell the time. Instead of a dial, it features a dark half to signify night and a light half to signify day.
"Anyone can buy a watch that shows time, but only a discerning customer can buy one that doesn't," Yvan Arpa, chief executive of the watch's manufacturer, Romain Jerome, said.
The Titanic sank, but can metal float? Visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York could be forgiven for believing so after seeing the stainless "Balloon Dog (Yellow)" sculpture by artist Jeff Koons. The sculpture, part of an exhibition of works displayed on the roof of the museum overlooking Central Park, seems to be about to float into the sky, despite its steel structure.
The work was described as a "masterpiece" by the New York Times, which raved about "aesthetic and erotic perversity." Information about where Koons sourced the stainless for the sculpture was sadly lacking.
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Ever have those moments when you see someone with a great haircut, so great, looks so good you want to drop what you're doing and go to the stylist now and get yours done the same way?
I just checked the photo agency a few minutes ago and saw these shots of Michelle Williams walking around Brooklyn today and am overcome with so much Want for her hair. It's the hair in combination with the coat and the little dress and her shades and the booties and the shape of her face…and UGH, I wish so hard I could.
But it has to pass.
For many reasons.
First because I'm chicken sh-t and my hair is a safety net yes, although it's probably a little too long right now but my stylist, Victor, can't fit me in for 3 weeks – bugger!!! But also because Asian hair doesn't grow like this. It doesn't lie flat. It would just spazz out and stick up. Also, obviously, it's her lovely delicate face. I have a hawk nose and no eyes. It wouldn't work. But goddamn she looks amazing, non?
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The perfect Venn: How instructional designers are changing online learning
The perfect Venn: How instructional designers are changing online learning
Megan Kohler, an instructional designer in Education Technology Services (ETS), studied her computer screen, watching a small, black dot on the right side of a video. Distracting.
No one else in the production team had noticed — but Kohler did, and she had it edited from the clip.
Kohler was part of the 40-person team that produced the Penn State massive open online course (MOOC) "Epidemics -- the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases," alongside eight faculty members. While MOOCs are typically the brainchild of a university professor or two, instructional designers are often brought in to provide guidance on everything from best practices in online pedagogy to online video lecture color schemes.
Even though the course belongs to the faculty members, instructional designers are the glue that holds all the moving pieces together. Matthew Meyer, the acting assistant director of ETS, describes instructional designers as "the perfect Venn," the intersection where technology, learning strategies and production meet.
"Instructional designers have to wear many hats and have to be very savvy and able to adapt to any situation. The Epidemics course was one of the first MOOCs being designed at Penn State, so there was no workflow template. We had to learn as we went."
-- Matthew Meyer, the acting assistant director of Education Technology Services
Kohler began by sitting down with the MOOC faculty members in February 2013 to discuss their goals and expectations for the course. The group decided on the material to be covered and brainstormed ideas for the video lectures.
"The faculty members were true visionaries — they had fantastic ideas for what they wanted their MOOC to be," Kohler said. "My job was to take the faculty's ideas, run them by the graphic designers and production team, and come to an achievable plan that meets the instructors' vision."
The team originally wanted intricate animations to make up the background of the videos — animations that appeared as though they were being drawn as the instructor spoke. Kohler said that while time and resource limitations hindered their ability to create exactly what the faculty envisioned, they came close.
"It really speaks to the talent we have at Penn State that we were able to come so close to the original plan," she said. "Instead of it looking like it was being drawn, we had the images and animations move across the screen. It was a very similar effect."
That was just the beginning. The faculty members had to record their lectures, which requires a much different process than preparing a discussion for a classroom lesson. Scripts have to be written and perfected — there's no going back to add a detail once the lecture's recorded.
The raw footage goes through a round of approvals until everyone's happy with the result. To keep track of the dozens of notes and comments, not to mention the different versions of video files, the team uses accounts from cloud-based file storage company Box. That way, each team member has instant access to annotations and updated files. Next, the graphics team creates the animations and sends them for the next round of sign-offs.
Once approvals are finalized, everything then goes to WPSU to be combined into the final product. But even then, it's still not ready.
"By that point, things should be in pretty good shape. But you can't get too lax — that's when you have to keep an eye out for details, like that tiny dot," Kohler said.
Videos are just one item on the to-do list. Instructional designers often find themselves having to tackle such varied tasks as arranging wardrobe coordination and obtaining copyright permissions. These are skills Kohler gained the year prior while working on Art 10 — the online course released on iTunes University that eventually became Penn State's first MOOC.
Art 10 is an introductory art appreciation class, which means it features lots of different examples of art from many different genres. Kohler says there were more than 150 different art works from categories of art such as classic, contemporary, black and white photography, 3-D art and more.
"Copyright permissions were a big undertaking," Kohler said. "For each piece we wanted to use as an example, I had to go through all the channels to make sure we had all the necessary rights to include it in our course."
An instructional designer doesn't just deal with course production, though. When a course is over, especially one as large as a MOOC, an enormous amount of data needs to be analyzed and catalogued.
Instructional designers make note of everything from how many people completed the course to their quiz scores and whether there was a particular question a lot of students got wrong.
"Part of our job when working on any project is to perform assessments," said Meyer, who reports the retention rate for the Epidemics MOOC approached 14 percent — double that of the average 7 percent for all MOOCs. "For example, one thing we try to define in the beginning are our learning objectives — what we want the students to know by the end of the course. If there's a particular question that the majority of students either got right or wrong. That could be indicative of whether we're achieving the objectives or not."
Realizing the majority of students missed the same question is a detail many might overlook. But like that black dot, instructional designers know the devil is in the details. Even if no one else notices, you can be sure the instructional designer will.
For more information about building MOOCs, visit https://sites.psu.edu/mooc360/ to learn more about MOOC 360, a free webinar series offered by ITS. For more stories about IT at Penn State, visit Current at http://current.it.psu.edu/.


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If any symbol captures the spirit of the Intelligent Design movement, the bacterial flagellum is it. Beautiful artistic renderings so frequently adorn ID books, blogs, and videos that ID critic Ken Miller has called it the "'poster-child' of the modern anti-evolution movement."
For many decades, the exquisite structure and function of the bacterial flagellum was unappreciated outside the scientific community. We can thank ID leader Michael Behe for changing that. His 1996 book Darwin's Black Box introduced the world to the flagellum and at the same time exalted it an impassable obstacle to Darwin's theory of evolution. Behe used the flagellum to illustrate his principle of irreducible complexity—the idea that some features of life are too complex to have developed gradually. These features, Behe argued, are best explained as the product of a Mind.
Today we'll take a brief look at the flagellum and see why it remains such a powerful icon for the ID movement. In future posts we'll consider whether the biology of the flagellum makes more sense in light of an evolutionary or a design paradigm.
What is the bacterial flagellum?
Bacteria typically live in aqueous (watery) environments and need to swim to find food and evade enemies. To accomplish this feat, they use a truly marvelous apparatus, the flagellum.
Bacterial flagella are long, whip-like tails protruding from a base tethered in the cell wall. The base contains a rotary motor powered by an electrochemical gradient: a mismatch in the concentration of hydrogen ions across the membrane provides the energy needed to power the motor. The strength of the gradient controls the speed of rotation; typically the propeller tail spins in the range of several hundred to a thousand RPM. As a result, bacteria can travel up to 60 cell lengths per second! The shape of the propeller and the ability of the rotor to change directions allow the bacterium to either swim in a precise direction or randomly tumble to reorient when needed. The number and arrangement of flagella can vary dramatically by species, yielding great diversity in the way bacteria get around, but the basic unit is the same.
While the cartoon above makes the flagellum look simple enough, in reality the machine is quite complicated. Just like an outboard motor, the flagellum has a rotating element (rotor) and a stationary element (stator) embedded in the cell wall and membrane. These elements are connected to the flexible filament by a hook (see cartoon at left). The parts list for these three components includes about 40 different proteins.
A powerful analogy
Why do some argue that the bacterial flagellum is the product of intelligent design rather than evolution? For starters, it looks like something known to be designed—the outboard motor. ID proponents like Behe are not alone in recognizing the parallel. In 1998, structural biologist David DeRosier marveled, "more so than other motors, the flagellum resembles a machine designed by a human."
The resemblance is so striking, we find it difficult to resist extending the analogy to how the flagellum originated. We know that all outboard motors are designed by intelligent engineers; the parts are carefully crafted to work together for an intended purpose. The bacterial flagellum also has many well-matched components. Together they perform the same job as the outboard motor—swimming. Since the flagellum wasn't designed by human engineers, it seems only reasonable to infer that it was designed by Someone Else.
But appearances can be deceiving. Look carefully at the photograph below:
It's beautiful, isn't it? A light wind blows playfully, rustling the tall grass. The red rocks in the distance radiate heat from the day. I'd love to be there to watch the clouds unfurl in all the majesty of a prairie sunset.
The only problem is, the place doesn't exist. This piece of art is not a digitally altered photo, or even a realistic-looking painting. It's a real scene in miniature, created by 26-year-old artist Matthew Albanese out of faux fur (for the grass), cotton wool (clouds) and tile grout (rocks).
Don't believe me? If you watched Albanese in action, you would immediately understand how he created this amazing image. Check out his studio setup for making realistic cloud images from a suspended tuft of cotton:
What does this have to do with the bacterial flagellum?
The example above illustrates how deceptive appearances can be. The landscape in the photograph appears to be entirely natural, but every detail is meticulously designed. In contrast, the bacterial flagellum looks entirelyunnatural. It seems much too complicated to have arisen through random mutation and natural selection. Yet as we will see in future posts, even the most iconic irreducibly complex system, the bacterial flagellum, can be understood in light of these evolutionary processes.
It's worth pointing out that understanding the creative process magnifies, rather than diminishes, the work of the artist. I don't imagine many people fly into a rage when they learn how Matthew Albanese creates his beautiful photographs. Rather than feel deceived, they feel amazed! In the same way, when we see how God created all the marvelous forms of life through an extended dance of natural processes—his laws—the appropriate reaction is not dismay, but worship.


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By STEVE OVERBEY
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ST. LOUIS (AP) - Matt Holliday hit a two-run homer, Jaime Garcia continued his mastery of Cincinnati with eight strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Reds on Tuesday night.
Garcia (3-1) gave up one run on seven hits, struck out three and did not walk a batter. The left-hander improved to 7-0 in eight starts against Cincinnati at Busch Stadium and is 9-2 overall against them. He retired the last seven batters he faced and recorded 18 ground ball outs.
Edward Mujica struck out the side in the ninth for his fifth save in as many chances.
Bronson Arroyo (2-3) allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings for the Reds, whose win streak ended at three games.
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Effects of Roflumilast on Insulin and Blood Sugar Levels in Prediabetic Overweight and Obese Individuals
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01862029
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 24, 2013
Results First Posted : September 3, 2018
Last Update Posted : September 3, 2018
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- Roflumilast is a drug used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is designed to help reduce lung inflammation. However, during testing, roflumilast also appeared to reduce high blood sugar levels in people with COPD and type 2 diabetes. Other tests showed that roflumilast also improved blood sugar levels in people who only had type 2 diabetes. Researchers want to see how roflumilast affects insulin and blood sugar levels in overweight or obese people who are not diabetic, but who have high blood sugar levels.
- To see how well roflumilast improves blood sugar and insulin levels in prediabetic overweight or obese individuals.
- Individuals between 30 to 65 years old who are overweight or obese (body mass index of 24.9 to 39.9 kg/m2) and have elevated blood sugar levels.
- This study will last approximately 8 weeks. Participants will have approximately five study visits over about 7 weeks. Two of these visits will be overnight inpatient stays.
- Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. Blood and urine samples will be collected. They will also have a 3-day diet and exercise assessment with a dietitian.
- In Week 1, participants will have a special diet for 2 days to keep their regular weight. They will then have a 2-day inpatient stay. During their stay, they will have multiple tests, including blood sugar tests and full body scans. They may provide a fat and muscle tissue biopsy sample. They will then receive the study drug to take during the study.
- In Week 2, participants will repeat the diet study from the screening visit. They will receive a different dose of the study drug.
- In Week 3, participants will review their diet results and have blood and urine tests.
- In Week 5, participants will repeat the diet and exercise study from the screening visit.
- In Week 6, participants will repeat the inpatient studies and tests from Week 1.
In the last week, participants will have a final follow-up visit.
|Condition or disease
|Drug: Roflumilast
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|24 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|An Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Effects of Roflumilast on Insulin Sensitivity and Metabolic Parameters in Prediabetic Overweight and Obese Individuals
|Study Start Date :
|May 22, 2013
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|July 25, 2017
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|July 25, 2017
|Experimental: Roflumilast
Drug: Roflumilast
Selective phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor
- Change in Insulin Sensitivity- Pre-roflumilast [ Time Frame: Baseline ]Our primary outcome measure is the change in peripheral insulin sensitivity. The hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp procedure's M value, which was obtained before the subjects began roflumilast, was used to assess the primary outcome.
- Change in Insulin Sensitivity - Post-roflumilast [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]Our primary outcome measure is the change in peripheral insulin sensitivity. The hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp procedure's M value, which was obtained post-roflumilast, was used for this primary outcome assessment.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|30 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Adult, weight- and diet-stable men and women in good general health with no significant underlying illnesses and normal or clinically insignificant results (medical histories, laboratory profiles, physical examination, and electrocardiograms),
- Women must be non-pregnant or post-menopausal, or women of childbearing potential must be non-lactating and using an effective form of birth control during and for 30 days after the study period (partner's use of condoms or partner's vasectomy is not an acceptable contraception method for this study),
- Must be 30 - 65 years of age, inclusive
- Body Mass Index (BMI) > 24.9 and < 39.5 kg/m(2) with a stable (plus-minus 2.5 kg) weight for the last 6 months by history,
- Pre-diabetes, as defined by a fasting blood glucose of greater than 100 mg/dL and less than 126 mg/dL and/or A1C equal or greater than 5.7 and less than or equal to 6.5 %
- Subjects must be able to understand the protocol and provide written informed consent.
- Women will be excluded from our study if they are pregnant, breastfeeding, or if they plan to become pregnant prior to the end of the study,
- Cannot be on any medications including multivitamins or nutritional supplements that in the investigator s opinion will affect insulin sensitivity
- Currently taking systemic corticosteroids, insulin, or anticoagulants, anxiolytics, ketoconazole, erythromycin, cimetidine, enoxacin, strong CYP 3A4/1A2 inducers (e.g., rifampicin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, phenytoin), birth control pills containing gestodene and ethinyl estradiol, use food supplements that cannot be discontinued, or any other medication that the investigators deem a contraindication.
- AST or ALT > 3 times the upper normal limit
- Hepatitis B antigen, HIV or C positive antibody tests,
- Liver disease, pulmonary disease, renal insufficiency, , (serum creatinine > 1.5mg/dl), coronary heart disease, heart failure (New York Heart Association heart failure Class III or IV), peripheral vascular disease, coagulopathy.
- History of or current diagnosis of major depressive disorder, or history of or current diagnosis of other psychiatric disorders that in the opinion of the investigator would make participant unsafe for the participant.
- Currently being treated for any form of cancer or have a history of cancer, that in the investigator s judgment would not make the participant a candidate for the study for safety or scientific reasons.
- Claustrophobic,
- On a weight loss program with ongoing weight loss, or a history of eating disorders. Actively using tobacco products or have used tobacco products within last year (>3 cigarettes/day), regular alcoholic beverage intake of more than two drinks per day. Subjects with any condition that would have made them, in the opinion of the principal investigator (PI), unsuitable for the study.
- Subjects with a contraindication for the ultrasound contrast agent.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01862029
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Principal Investigator:
|Jay H Chung, M.D.
|National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Documents provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) ):
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01862029 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|May 24, 2013 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|September 3, 2018
|Last Update Posted:
|September 3, 2018
|Last Verified:
|February 26, 2018
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
|Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.:
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) ):
Mitochondria in Diabetes
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prediabetic State
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases


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bada wrote:Why??? Because most of them are terribly unhappy people. I did not mean I feel terrible because they are a transexual but feel terrible because most of them are so unhappy. The suicide rate is something like 30% and like 50% of all transexuals have at least attempted suicide. So yes, I feel bad for that segment because it is a tough life.martin wrote:first why would anyone feel terrible about people being transexual? is there some standart of sexuality to being happy? well, no. hence, no need to feel sorry for people being as different as they are from statistical crowd.Martin wrote:why would one be against men ****ing their animals like goats on behalf of animal choice, while there's no problem eating them? did your goat, pig, cow voluntary decided to become your food and mean for your well-being? no. so, again, argument does not work.
I understand your point but you are nit picking semantics here martin. It is an old and tired argument regarding animal rights and eating and using them for clothing. And while TEHNICALLY speaking there is not much difference from a "choice" on the animals side, living things NEED to eat to survive and natural selection has put us on top of the food chain. Yes, sucks for the pig and goats out there, but that is the way it is. There is no NECESSITY to f*ck a goat.
but the terrible life they may have is not because of any natural things, but society rules that are, well, not natural, if you take nature to be a set of things that happen in it. actually, it's quite natural for girls act like boys and boys like girls through many stages, even up to late age, unless it's hampered by 'this is not right' argument.
as for natural selection, who cares?! it's natural for stronger to take davantage of weaker, should i use children and disabled persons to my advantage?! no. the same goes for loving animals. actually if you have researched, many animals become very attracted to other species if they are treated right and none of them seem to be in protest to have sexual intercourse with other members of different species if that does not go against the simple fact of self security, so to say. so, sex with animals is much more human than simply breeding them to kill them and eat them. and it's not a matter of semantics, but rather simple knowledge of animal life and at least a little bit of neuroscience, which states that such and such biological life systems may have evolved feeling of pain, fear of death and empathy. now, pain and death is what you bring to your animal food base. while you certainly may manage unpainful and satisfying act of sex/love with another species member. it may sound gross and ugly, but that's how it is.


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3 regions to intensify resource protection
Convergence includes wildlife and mineral resources
The protection of the natural resources of three regions will soon be strengthened following the interregional convergence meeting held in Baguio City on Nov. 20, this year.
The meeting resulted in the preparation of a memorandum of agreement among the regional executive directors (RED) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of Cagayan Valley, Ilocos and the Cordillera Administrative Region.
According to Cagayan Valley environment chief Atty. Gil A. Aromin, the mutual complementation and collaboration will unify, and streamline efforts and resources toward achieving overall protection of the environment and natural resources.
"The interregional convergence is one of our initiatives pursuant to the commitment of DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu to President Rodrigo R. Duterte to stop illegal environmental activities," RED Aromin said.
During the meeting, the environment chiefs agreed that the monitoring checkpoints for forest products in Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan; Bangui, Ilocos Norte; and Luna, Apayao will also be utilized to regulate the transport of wildlife and mineral products.
Mobile checkpoints will also be established in strategic places to intensify monitoring of forest products, wildlife and mineral resources.
The team leaders of the monitoring stations will closely coordinate to monitor any movement of illegal products including apprehension.
It was also agreed that the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENR) officer whose jurisdiction covers the monitoring station will supervise the activities of the checkpoint and will submit report to concerned RED.
Meanwhile, the administrative adjudication of the apprehended or seized forest products, wildlife and mineral products and transportation used, tools and equipment including filing of complaints against the perpetrators will be conducted by the Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) office concerned. The disposition thereof will be in accordance with the existing laws, rules and regulations.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) will assist in the apprehension and evaluation of mineral resources to be transported.
It can be recalled that on August 15, 2018, Secretary Cimatu issued DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2018-18 establishing a centralized coordinative mechanism at the Regional Office of DENR, MGB and Environmental Management Bureau.
Under the said DAO, the DENR RED, assistant regional director for technical services, PENR and CENR officers are deputized to police mining activities and enforce environmental laws, rules and regulations. They are also authorized to issue orders and to arrest violators of environmental laws. # CCC
DENR to launch PIPLS flagship mascot
The flagship species icon of the Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (PIPLS) will be launched by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Sta. Ana, Cagayan.
The launch of the mascot for rabbitfish Siganidae locally known as Barangan will highlight this year's International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 15.
Mascot "Barry", short term for Barangan, will serve as a social marketing tool under the flagship communication campaign of the DENR's Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Program (CMEMP). It will represent the protected area's campaign slogan, "You and me for the sea."
CMEMP is a national program that aims to comprehensively manage, address and effectively reduce the drivers and threats of degradation of the coastal and marine ecosystems. It seeks to achieve and promote sustainability of ecosystem services, food security and climate change resiliency.
The identification of the flagship species was made through a focus group discussion with key stakeholders of the PIPLS.
The mascot, a representation of the flagship species, will be the symbol to stimulate awareness of the people for them to consequently take action in the conservation and protection of coastal and marine resources.
"We solicit the support of the community to sustain the rich biodiversity of the Palaui Island Protected Landscapes and Seascapes and to promote responsible ecotourism," DENR Regional Director Atty. Gil A. Aromin said.
The Cagayan Valley environment chief added that PIPLS is a pride of Region 2 as it was awarded 3rd Outstanding National Integrated Protected Areas System - Marine Protected Areas (NIPAS-MPA) in the country in 2017. The award was given by the MPA Support Network Philippines during the Para El Mar (for the sea) MPA Awards and Recognition in Iloilo City.
Director Aromin also urged the public to participate in the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), a global effort which aims to protect coastal and marine areas against solid waste and litters and inspire behavior change toward reducing single-use plastic materials. He requested volunteers to coordinate to the nearest DENR office for the activity.
Region 2 has a total coastline of 1,247.49 kilometers where the annual ICC is held.
Proclamation No. 470 s. 2003 declared every third Saturday of September as the International Coastal Cleanup Day.# CCC
DENR to fast track permit issuance for gov't projects
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will fast track the processing and issuance of tree cutting and earth-balling permits to give way for infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has issued DENR Administrative Order No. 2018-16 prescribing guidelines in the processing and issuance of permits on the removal and relocation of trees for the construction of roads, bridges, flood control and other infrastructure duly certified as government projects of the DPWH.
Under the new law, the Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) Offices are mandated to issue within three (3) working days the corresponding tree cutting permit and or earth-balling permit, after evaluation of the complete requirements of the application.
The CENR Office is authorized to conduct ocular inspection to verify the correctness of the submitted requirements in coordination with the DPWH before the issuance of the permit. It shall determine the number of trees, location and its species, classification if naturally grown or planted, and verify the corresponding volume upon the conduct of geotagging and tree scaling during the actual tree cutting activities.
"Tree removal and relocation operations, including turnover and transport of logs, shall only be done under the presence and close supervision of the DENR," Secretary Cimatu ordered.
The DPWH shall shoulder all operational costs.
The policy provides that in case of tree removal and relocation in public forestlands, the corresponding permit shall only be processed upon issuance of appropriate land tenure instruments secured by the DPWH from the concerned regional directors, subject to existing regulations.
The DENR is also required to attend consultation meetings during pre-project activities of the DPWH to further facilitate issuance of permit.
"The design of the road projects should always consider the least number of trees to be affected," the DAO reads.
According to Regional Director Atty. Gil A. Aromin, DENR Region 2 issued six (6) tree cutting permits for DPWH projects in Cagayan Valley since January 2018.# CCC
New law declares 5 CV national parks
Five protected areas in Cagayan Valley are recently classified as national parks.
These areas with a total of 225,424.44 hectares are included in Republic Act (RA) 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS) Act of 2018 which amended RA 7586 otherwise known as the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992.
The new law signed by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte on June 22, 2018, also declares protected areas under national parks and provides for their management.
The five protected areas included in the 94 now classified as national parks in the Philippines are: Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (PIPLS); Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape (PPLS); Tumauini Watershed Natural Park (TWNR); Salinas Natural Monument (SNM); and Casecnan Protected Landscape (CPL).
The PPLS located in the province of Cagayan has the largest area with 118,653.67 ha. The CPL in the provinces of Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya, and Aurora in Region 3 follows with a total area of 86,246.77 ha; the PIPLS in Cagayan, 8,048.57 ha; TWNP in Isabela, 6,509.38 ha; and the SNM in Nueva Vizcaya, 5,966.05 ha.
Under the ENIPAS Act, the composition of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) is amended to include the DENR regional director, governor, senator, district representative, mayor, barangay chairperson, regional directors of the Department of Agriculture, National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine National Police and Department of National Defense as ex-officio members who shall serve for the duration of their respective term of office. The PAMB is the governing body of a protected area.
The new law provides for the imposition of higher rates of fines from P200,000 to P5 Million; and the stiffer penalty for committing illegal acts enumerated by the law such as imprisonment from one (1) year up to not more than 12 years, and perpetual disqualification from public office for public or government officials.
The Act also creates a protected area management office to be headed by a permanent protected area superintendent with a sufficient number of support staff.
In a special meeting with key personnel of DENR Region 2 on July 30, this year, Regional Director Atty. Gil A. Aromin has ordered the technical staff to orient the PAMB members on the salient provisions of RA 11038.
"The State shall ensure the full implementation of this Act, the mobilization of resources for the institutional mechanisms…and the full scientific and technical support needed for the conservation of biodiversity and the integrity of the ecosystems, culture and indigenous practices," the expanded protected area law reads.# CCC
Region 2 fire brigades on high alert
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Cagayan Valley has alerted its forest fire teams with high temperature besetting numerous plantations established under the National Greening Program (NGP).
Since January this year, the DENR has reported 25 incidents of forest fire in Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino provinces which affected 900 hectares of plantations. Reported causes of forest fire include throwing of cigarette butts, burning of agricultural wastes, and burning of garbage along roadsides adjacent to the plantations.
"The fire occurrence is very alarming. Let's be serious. Everybody should cooperate," said Assistant Regional Director (ARD) for Technical Services Felix C. Taguba in his recent meeting with information officers, NGP focal persons, forest fire team leaders and forest protection officers of the different provincial environment and natural resources (PENR) and community environment and natural resources (CENR) offices in the region.
ARD Taguba has ordered the field officials to conduct regular forest patrolling and monitoring including Information, Education and Communication (IEC) in communities adjacent to fire prone areas.
The regional technical services chief emphasized the urgent need to protect the NGP plantations because these are funded by taxpayers' money.
As a strategy for forest fire prevention, the DENR will intensify its IEC through broadcast and regular meetings with upland communities to ensure their cooperation on forest fire prevention.
As proactive measures, the Department has conducted trainings and has mobilized its forest protection officers including those in the barangays, local government units, people's organizations and NGP beneficiaries who are residing adjacent to fire prone areas. Firefighting tools and binoculars were also provided to the PENR and CENR offices aside from the lookout towers constructed in strategic places.
More than 66 million of forest and fruit-bearing trees planted in almost 82,000 hectares under the NGP from 2011 to 2018 are being guarded from forest fire.# CCC
Cimatu: No letup in strict enforcement of environmental laws
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said there will no letup in the government effort to strictly enforce environmental laws and regulations designed to restore, preserve and protect the country's rich environment and vast natural resources.
"We will prioritize the environment. We will strengthen our Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in the provincial level which job is to take care of the environment," Cimatu told national and regional officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during their management conference held in Batanes recently.
He said the Boracay problem should serve as a lesson not just for local government officials but also for those in the DENR who must be proactive in handling environmental concerns.
Cimatu said he plans to put up a DENR office in every tourist destination in the country, just like what he did in Boracay.
Even before Boracay was closed to tourists to pave the way for its rehabilitation, Cimatu already ordered the re-establishment of a Community Environment and Natural Resources Office there to ensure the sustainability of environmental programs intended solely for the world-famous island paradise.
Cimatu said he won't recommend the reopening of Boracay until the fecal coliform contamination is addressed.
"The ball is in our hands. We have to bring down the coliform. This is non-negotiable," Cimatu said, as he announced the deployment of some DENR and EMB regional directors to the island to solve the problem in a month.
The DENR chief also directed all his field officials to prioritize the cleanup of water bodies within their jurisdiction. "I am very particular on the cleanliness of our rivers," he said, as he warned them of his one-strike policy for non-compliance.
Apart from strict enforcement of environmental laws, Cimatu reminded his field officials of their duty to ensure the protection and conservation of natural resources, particularly the forests.
He ordered them to ensure the cooperation and support of the local government in their respective areas of jurisdiction in the DENR's forest protection and anti-illegal logging campaign.
Cimatu said that regional offices will not get commendation for "hot logs" they have confiscated, but for their effort to prevent trees from being cut.
He urged all other field officials to follow the example of Batanes, which has become a good model for protecting the environment. Batanes is the only province in the country, which has been declared as a protected area in its entirety. #
DENR, CEZA, LGU inspect Nangaramoan Beach
"We do not like to happen in Nangaramoan what happened in Boracay."
This was the statement of Cagayan Valley environment chief Atty. Gil A. Aromin during the joint site inspection by the DENR, Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) and Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sta. Ana in Nangaramoan Beach, Sta. Ana, Cagayan, on March 22, 2018.
Regional Director Aromin emphasized that even before the situation in Boracay became a national issue, DENR Region 2 has already taken positive steps to contain and preserve the beach.
"What is best for the environment will be best for the people. All we have to do is to manage the resources properly and comply with environmental laws," Atty. Aromin added.
In January this year, business operation along Nangaramoan Beach, one of the world's finest beaches, was stopped for failure to comply with environmental laws and for violating Section 69 of Presidential Decree No. 705 as amended by Section 78 of Republic Act 7161, the Clean Water Act and the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.
According to Engr. Avelino Natividad, chief safety officer of CEZA, self-demolition and clearing of establishments within the 20-meter salvage zone has already started.
After acquiring all the necessary documents such as the previous surveys of the site and the foreshore development and management plan, the DENR-CEZA-LGU team will convene to plan for necessary actions.
It can be recalled that in October 2017, the Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) Office of Aparri, CEZA and LGU Sta. Ana issued final notice to the president and members of the Nangaramoan Environmental Protectors Association to stop their business operation including further construction and improvement of establishments which were illegally erected.
There are 138 cottages, nine variety stores and five souvenir shops in Nangaramoan Beach.#
Parties ink Phil croc conservation hub
The population of Philippine Crocodile in Region 2 will soon increase following the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the establishment of a conservation center and groundbreaking ceremony held on Feb. 15, 2018 at the Isabela State University (ISU) - San Mariano campus.
The Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Mariano, ISU Echague campus, Mabuwaya Foundation Inc. and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be jointly managing the Conservation Center.
In his message of support, DENR Regional Director Atty. Gil A. Aromin expressed his gratitude to the partners for helping the Department in wildlife protection. "The DENR is the primary government agency mandated to protect and conserve our wildlife, however, we lack the technical and financial capabilities and facilities for the conservation of Philippine Crocodile," Director Aromin said.
The LGU shall provide sand, gravel and boulders, and heavy equipment in the construction of the facility; designate information and tourist officer, and caretaker; promote the Philippine Crocodile breeding facility as a tourist attraction; and provide additional funding for the management of the facility.
For its part, the ISU shall allow the use of the designated area of 4,000 sq.m.; provide security during the construction period; and involve students and staff in the development if tge facility as a crocodile headstart and breeding center.
The provision of funding for the main construction of the facility including technical supervision of the building and management of the facility shall be shouldered by the Mabuwaya Foundation. It shall also provide technical supervision of crocodile husbandry and handling, and continue to source funding for the facility after year 2022.
As a requirement in the establishment of wildlife centers, the DENR issued the wildlife farm permit on Nov. 13, 2017.
The DENR shall also provide logistics, technical assistance and other related services in the establishment and maintenance of the facility.
The monitoring of the facility will be jointly undertaken by LGU San Mariano, ISU Echague, Mabuwaya Foundation and the DENR.
The Philippine Crocodile is considered as one of the rarest crocodile species in the world and classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
RD Aromin urged the partners to collaborate for the success of the initiative. "Let the Philippine Crocodile Conservation Center in this Region be known and be the exemplary conservation center throughout the country," he said.#
Isabela LGU to pilot anew land titling program in Region 2
Inspired by the full support of the local government unit in the LGU-led Titling Program, the regional environment chief announced the pilot implementation of Rapid Land Tenure Appraisal (RLTA), a systematic land titling approach, in Quirino, Isabela.
Regional Director Atty. Gil A. Aromin made this pronouncement during the awarding of land patents to 120 land owners held on Feb. 13, 2018 at the Quirino Coliseum.
The Cagayan Valley chief recalled that the partnership in land titling between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and LGU Quirino started in 2012 when he convinced Mayor Jossie Maria Bella L. Juan to enrol in the LGU-led titling initiative of the Department. Regional Director Aromin was then the regional technical director for Land Management Sector.
The partnership resulted in the launch of the LGU-led Titling program on Sept. 25, 2013 and the signing of the Memorandum of Partnership Agreement (MOPA) on June 23, 2014 making Quirino town the pilot in Region 2.
As required in the MOPA, the LGU headed by Mayor Juan created the LGU-led Titling Office and designated personnel to operate it. The local chief executive also created the LGU-led Titling Council.
"Hindi po natatapos ang tulong ng DENR," vowed RD Aromin as he expressed his commitment to the mayor that all untitled lots will be titled before her term ends.
"Through the partnership of the DENR and the LGU, the processing of titles has been facilitated, thus, our constituents need not undergo the long, complicated and expensive process of land titling," Mayor Juan said.
The local chief executive added that the awarding of patents is a dream come true to her constituents who have been longing to have their lands titled.
Emphasizing the benefits of titling to the LGU, Mayor Juan said through the land titles, revenue collection in the form of real property taxes increases thereby improving economic development in the municipality.#
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Bayern enjoyed clear control of possession in the first 45, but the visitors struggled to translate that superiority into chances in the final third. Mainz defended enthusiastically and pulled no punches, resulting in two bookings before the interval as the tackles flied in across the pitch.
The hosts may have been on the back foot, but they did pose a significant danger on the counter. Shawn Parker had a handful of opportunities as he unsettled the Bayern defence, failing to hit the target after wriggling clear in the area to the relief of the travelling support.
An underwhelming fixture suddenly burst into life in the final minutes of the half. Javier Martinez enjoyed one of die Roten's first clear chances of the match when he connected with Toni Kroos' corner, but the Spaniard's header was stopped by Christian Wetklo and the keeper reacted well to claim the rebound with the midfielder closing in on goal. Despite the increase in pressure, however, it was still a surprise when Bayern snatched the lead.
In a rare moment of inattention from the Mainz defence, Kroos' well-weighted through-ball found a gap and swung into the path of the advancing Thomas Muller. The Germany international barely broke stride as he rounded Wetklo out wide, before delicately sliding the ball into the empty net from a rapidly decreasing angle. Coming four minutes before the break, the strike was a hammer blow for a Mainz side who had conceded their first goal of 2013, leaving them with an uphill task to rescue something from Saturday's encounter.
The home team's challenge only became more fierce after the break, when a clinical Bayern doubled their advantage. David Alaba was the architect of their second, smashing a hole down the left with a brilliant run, and Mario Mandzukic was left with the easiest of finishes to convert the full-back's low cross and leave his side in a dominant position.
Mainz were shambolic following Bayern's double strike, and the only question remaining appeared to be how many the Bundesliga leaders would add to their tally before the end of the match. Mandzukic popped up once again to make it three, heading past the despairing Wetklo after connecting with Phillipp Lahm's cross to the far post.
The rest of the match was all too easy for the Bavarians, who played the ball around at will against a demoralised opposition. Mandzukic and Parker both had chances at either end, but there would be no further movement on the scoreboard as Bayern strolled to a third successive victory in 2013 and tightened their grip on the race to the Bundesliga title.
The win means Bayern temporarily open up a 14-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen, in second place. Their challengers will hope to close the gap on Sunday, when they face current champions Borussia Dortmund at home.


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You weigh yourself religiously, work off any splurge, and heck, you even eat baby carrots like they're potato chips. And yet your scale has suddenly come to a screeching halt, or worse—it's moving in the wrong direction.
What gives?
Turns out the same weight management and diet rules that worked for you in your 20s and 30s can backfire in your 40s. Try swapping these 8 outdated beliefs for ones that can work for you today.
|1. Ditch: Weigh yourself every day
Although studies show stepping on the scale every day helps some people keep their weight under control, daily weigh-ins can be frustrating after 40. "Hormonal fluctuations in your 40s can add to fluid shifts, which could alter weight on a daily basis," says Amy Goodson, MS, RD, a board certified specialist in sports dietetics and the Dallas Cowboys' sports dietician. "In reality, it takes a 3,500 calorie deficit to lose a pound, which is nearly impossible to do overnight." Weigh in once a week, ideally around the same time of day on the same day of the week, for a more accurate number.
|2. Ditch: Make up for that cookie by doing extra cardio
Erasing that extra slice of cake with a half hour on the elliptical doesn't work so easily after 40. "We need fewer calories, since metabolism decreases approximately 2 to 3% each decade," says Goodson. "You have to work harder to maintain or lose weight as you age, so it's not so easy to make up for those extra calories." To burn off an average doughnut of 250 calories, you'd need to walk for nearly an hour or do a 30 minutes aerobics class just to equal it out. Instead, allow yourself small treats in moderation and avoid major calorie splurges.
(These 10 comfort food makeovers can satisfy a craving with fewer calories.)
|3. Ditch: Skip a meal or two to drop a few pounds
Skipping a meal was never wise, but you used to get away with it in your 30s. Not so much anymore. "Skipping meals sets you up to overeat more than if you ate small meals or snacks," says Goodson. "And after 40, you're also more likely to crave sweets and sugars if you haven't eaten enough during the day."
A better approach: eat more during the morning and daytime when you're moving, exercising, and working, and eat less at night when you are burning fewer calories.
|4. Ditch: Shop the perimeter of the grocery store
Typically shopping around the perimeter of the grocery store is a good rule of thumb, since it's where you find most fruits, vegetables, lean meat, dairy, and whole foods, says Elisa Zied, MS, RD, author of Younger Next Week: Your Ultimate Rx to Reverse the Clock, Boost Energy and Look and Feel Younger in 7 Days. "However, some foods in the center aisle are essential for the 40-year-old women." Center aisles contain high-fiber whole grains such as oats, quinoa, and couscous, for example. Eating soluble fiber (most women need between 25 and 30 grams of fiber daily) helps lower cholesterol, which tends to increase with age, and it helps you feel full faster, says Zied.
|5. Ditch: If you're short on time, fast food will suffice
This is one time when living in the moment will totally backfire. While it may be easier to run through a drive-thru than to prepare something yourself, fast food's gobs of excess calories, fat, and sodium can come back to haunt you, says Zied. Hormonal shifts after 40 and the tendency to add weight to the mid-section/belly area—plus eating high sodium foods—makes water retention a big issue. "It's also a bad idea since sodium and excess fat can also harm the heart, contribute to high blood pressure and stroke risk, lower bone mineral density, and lead to bone loss," says Zied. Grab a whole-grain granola bar or other healthy portable snack in place of fast food.
|6. Ditch: Drink a daily glass or two of wine
An additional 100 to 200 calories from a couple glasses of wine can easily contribute to weight gain over time—a fact that applies to anyone. But when you get older, it gets more complicated: Aside from calories, as we age our bodies also do not metabolize alcohol as easily, making its effects more toxic, Zied says. Opt for a lower calorie option like seltzer or club soda with a splash of 100% fruit juice, and do not exceed 7 drinks a week, says Zied.
|7. Ditch: Be mindful when you eat
While it's a good idea to be mindful (focus only on eating without any distractions) of what you eat, it's not always practical. "The 40s are a time when you should cut yourself slack—and not put so much pressure on yourself to always do the right thing," says Zied. When you don't have time to sit down to a healthy meal, planning becomes key, she says. Keep non-perishable snacks or easy-to-transport perishable items packed on ice when you're out and about. Low-fat yogurt or Greek yogurt, string cheese, dried (unsweetened) fruit, and whole grain cereals fit the bill when you're short on time (these 6 grab-and-go proteins also work).
|8. Ditch: Avoid white foods
Choosing whole-grain foods over "white" foods made from refined sugar and grains ensures you're getting the most nutritional bang for your buck. But not all white foods are unhealthy, says Zied. Take popcorn, for example. "It's 100% whole grain and packs in complex carbohydrates, fiber, and some protein. It also provides manganese and 12 other nutrients." Potatoes also deserve a spot on the menu, as they're low in fat and sodium, and contain complex carbs and fiber (from the skin). "Potatoes are also a source of resistant starch, a fiber-like complex carbohydrate that helps regulate blood sugar and boosts fullness to promote weight management," says Zied. Keep portion control in mind, of course, when eating other white foods such as rice or pasta.


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Border-entry fee proposal is universally bashed
WASHINGTON – An Obama administration proposal to study instituting a land border entry fee has prompted outrage all along the U.S-Canadian border – and a vow from federal lawmakers to kill the notion before it goes any further.
With organizations ranging from Visit Buffalo Niagara, the Buffalo Bills and the Canadian Snowbird Association opposing the border fee, Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, has pulled together a bipartisan coalition to fight it.
And Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., on Thursday pronounced the border fee dead on arrival in the Senate.
Details about the proposed fee, which the administration mentioned in its 2014 budget proposal, remain scarce. The Department of Homeland Security has stressed that the Obama administration is just proposing a study of such a fee, which would determine if it's a good idea and what the fee might be.
But Schumer said the fee would be charged as passenger vehicles and pedestrians enter the U.S. from Canada and Mexico.
Not surprisingly, then, Schumer has heard from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster opposing the idea. And the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Northern Border Land Port Operators and Gary Tomsic, the city manager in Blaine, Wash., have reached out to Higgins.
Everyone who has complained has made the same point: Charging a fee to cross the border will persuade Canadians to stay away.
"Anything that further inhibits the free flow of fans across the border would be detrimental to our attendance, our sellouts, our revenues and the taxes paid from all of that activity," said Russ Brandon, president of the Buffalo Bills.
Peter Burakowski, communications manager of Visit Buffalo Niagara, said the proposal flies in the face of the tourism agency's attempts to get Canadians to visit the region to shop and enjoy its many attractions.
Noting that Canadians already make 3.1 million shopping trips a year into the region, Burakowski said: "We want to break down barriers as opposed to setting up new ones."
Then again, there won't be any new border fee if Higgins and Schumer get their way.
Higgins on Thursday wrote a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to complain about the idea. Some 17 of his colleagues, from eight border states, signed the letter, and four of the signees were Republicans, including Rep. Chris Collins of Clarence.
Meanwhile, Higgins took to the floor of the House to rail against the proposal.
"We should be encouraging increased economic activity between the United States and Canada, not stifling it," Higgins said. "This proposal is completely unacceptable and must be withdrawn immediately."
Schumer wrote a letter protesting the idea to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the new director of the Office of Management and Budget, and devoted his weekly conference call with reporters to the border fee proposal.
"I am sending a loud and clear message that any border fee is a nonstarter in the Senate," Schumer said.
That's good news to Jay Dellavecchia, general manager of the Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center, who has also expressed his concerns to Schumer.
"This would be a terrible injustice to the Canadian population and harm our already great and growing relationship with our friends across the border," Dellavecchia said.
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Gender mainstreaming is a cross-cutting priority for GPPAC. We believe that sustainable peace can be achieved only with participation of all members of society regardless of any particular aspects of their identity such as gender, religion, race, class, age or nationality. Women are active actors in both war and peace and they can be both victims and perpetrators of violence as well as change agents and actors that ensure peaceful solutions to conflicts and contribute to human security in their local communities as well as on national, regional and international level.
The Gender Programme supports GPPAC regions and programmes in integrating gender-sensitive peacebuilding perspectives into their work and contributes a conflict prevention perspective to global advocacy efforts on women peace and security issues. GPPAC International Steering Group adopted the Gender policy in 2010 (updated in 2012) that sets principles for integration of gender perspective in network's work on conflict prevention. GPPAC Strategic plan for the period 2016-2020 sets priorities for GPPAC as a network including the work that in the Women, Peace and Security arena. In the period 2016-2020 Gender Programme will take strategic approach in applying gender to different themes, most importantly to UNSCR 1325 and related resolutions, and make it more applicable for the network. Two main areas of work in the women, peace and security arena will be:
- training and capacity building where GPPAC will work with member organisations and gender focal points on raising capacities of women involved in mediation/negotiation processes and training other actors (especially institutions) together with women on gender-sensitive conflict prevention practice and processes.
- Policy and advocacy where GPPAC will focus on bringing prevention perspective to Women Peace and Security and engaging in the broader discussion around the issue (including issues of patriarchy, allying with men and gender mainstreaming). The main aspects of this area of work will be a) Engendering Peace and Security; and (b) Bringing Peace and Security into gender/feminist group advocacy.
Women's Role in Conflict Prevention
In this video, Sharon Bhagwan Rolls (Executive Director of FemlinkPacific & Chair GPPAC Board) talks about the importance of women participation in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
Strengthening peace and security approaches through long-term prevention of conflict
In April 2015 GPPAC published a Paper submission to the Global Study on Women, Peace and Security: Strengthening peace and security approaches through long-term prevention of conflict based on examples and statements provided by gender focal points.


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golly, what hrc's appointment signify?wait, wait, julie got it: more gump's defense policies, right?see? anyone can play!judging from you, obama's appointment of gates did its job. so, when obama spill beans on torture, it not change. just remember who first appointed gates!p.s. on whose watch gates announce restructuring of military budget gump's republican buddies so upset about?
yes, dungbreath, you right: some people out there favor torture. julie guess war crimes just hold attraction for certain type degenerate. welcome to their club.so, let's review: you ignore hrc's appointment, or that gates making changes in dod that making rightwing warmongers like you howl, or that obama's campaign force even gump make "arbitrary" date withdraw iraq. yes, die-hards like you sure still running show.and when come torture, not even obama--who deserve lots credit disclosing and denouncing gump's torture regime--get decide "move on." that up attorney general, if not independent prosecutor, and criteria usually whether (1) law broken and (2) violation can be proven.all your peeps better lawyer up.
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2012-13: First-year member of the team.
High School: Earned four letters in both swimming and badminton as a student-athlete at Wheaton Warrenville South High … helped lead the Tigers to a Dupage Valley Conference Championship as a freshman … recorded the fastest times on her team in the 100 free during her junior and senior seasons … holds a club record in the 50 free … served as a team captain as a senior … member of National Honor Society, Athletic Leadership Council and French Honor Society … selected as an Illinois State Scholar and for academic all-conference laurels.
Personal: Brother, William, swam at Princeton … undeclared major.


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PARIS, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Widespread abuses allegedly carried out by the military in Ivory Coast do little to advance reconciliation efforts in the country, Human Rights Watch said.
Ivory Coast last year was pushed to the brink of civil war following disputed presidential elections meant to unite a country divided by earlier conflict. Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo is on trial at the International Criminal Court for war crimes, though both sides are accused of committing atrocities.
Human Rights Watch, in a report published Monday, said military forces were responsible for human rights abuses during a military crackdown last summer. The report said abuses ranged from torture to illegal detentions.
Corinne Dufka, a senior researcher on West Africa for Human Rights Watch, said the government of President Alassane Outtara should hold soldiers accountable for any criminal activity.
"The security threats to Ivory Coast are real but widespread abuses by the military will fuel, rather than end, them," she said in a statement from Paris.
The crackdown during the summer followed early fighting along the country's border with Liberia.
In April, the rights group accused Ivorian and Liberian rebels of stoking unrest in the country. In June, peacekeepers with the U.N. mission in Ivory Coast were attacked by unidentified assailants while on patrol near the Liberian border. The mission said an undetermined number of Ivorians were killed along with seven members of the peacekeeping unit.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Harvard University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee successfully coordinated a "Harvard For Haiti Campaign" that raised over $5,000 in donations and contributions on Friday, Feb. 19.
The SAAC collected donations at men's basketball and ice hockey games with student-athletes, dressed in vintage game apparel, passing through the stands with size-18 sneakers and zie-14 ice skates.
Additionally, the Department of Harvard Athletics donated all parking proceeds from the night which included events for basketball, ice hockey, men's lacrosse and MIAA Swim Championships at Blodgett Pool.
"After the earthquake in Haiti, there were many student-athletes who wanted to help out, but weren't sure how to do so. With the help of the athletic department, SAAC was able to collect money for Haiti relief," said SAAC president Melissa Schellberg of the softball team. "I was so impressed at how willing Harvard basketball and hockey spectators were to give to such a great cause. It's inspiring for all of us who wear Crimson, fans and athletes alike, knowing that we are helping out in every way we can."
The proceeds will be donated to Partners in health - Harvard for Haiti.


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Theatrical Release Schedule July 24, 2015. The motion pictures now in-theater are from various Hollywood and independent movie studios. Some of the films are in wide release (600 screens or more in the United States and Canada) and some are in limited release (a motion picture that is playing in a select few theaters across the country [typically in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco]).
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