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Log In and Add $232.64 +1.94 (+0.84 %) (As of 12/16/2019 02:06 AM ET) Add Compare Today's Range$229.70Now: $232.64▼$233.1050-Day Range$228.21MA: $238.72▼$246.4952-Week Range$139.64Now: $232.64▼$247.64Volume1.04 million shsAverage Volume1.27 million shsMarket Capitalization$48.52 billionP/E Ratio49.50Dividend YieldN/ABeta0.8 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on StocktwitsPrint this articleShare by Email Edwards Lifesciences Corporation provides products and technologies for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring in the United States and internationally. It offers transcatheter heart valve therapy products comprising transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies for the nonsurgical replacement of heart valves. Read More… Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Surgical appliances & supplies Sub-IndustryHealth Care Equipment SectorMedical Current SymbolNYSE:EW Previous Symbol CUSIP28176E10 CIK1099800 Webhttp://www.edwards.com/ Phone949-250-2500Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio3.53 Quick Ratio2.74Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio49.50 Forward P/E Ratio41.54 P/E Growth2.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.72 billion Price / Sales13.03 Cash Flow$5.22 per share Price / Cash Flow44.58 Book Value$15.02 per share Price / Book15.49Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.70 Net Income$722.20 million Net Margins18.64% Return on Equity32.28% Return on Assets20.09%Miscellaneous Employees12,800 Outstanding Shares208,570,000Market Cap$48.52 billion Next Earnings Date1/30/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable Receive EW News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for EW and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. EW Rates by TradingView Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) Frequently Asked Questions What is Edwards Lifesciences' stock symbol? Edwards Lifesciences trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EW." When did Edwards Lifesciences' stock split? How did Edwards Lifesciences' stock split work? Shares of Edwards Lifesciences split before market open on Monday, December 14th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, November 19th 2015. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, December 11th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of Edwards Lifesciences stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. How were Edwards Lifesciences' earnings last quarter? Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 23rd. The medical research company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.19. The medical research company had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.04 billion. Edwards Lifesciences had a return on equity of 32.28% and a net margin of 18.64%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.07 earnings per share. View Edwards Lifesciences' Earnings History. When is Edwards Lifesciences' next earnings date? Edwards Lifesciences is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 30th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Edwards Lifesciences. What guidance has Edwards Lifesciences issued on next quarter's earnings? Edwards Lifesciences updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 5th. The company provided EPS guidance of $6.05-6.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.98. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.5-5.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.70 billion. What price target have analysts set for EW? 18 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Edwards Lifesciences' stock. Their forecasts range from $159.00 to $285.00. On average, they expect Edwards Lifesciences' share price to reach $238.06 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Edwards Lifesciences. What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Edwards Lifesciences? 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Edwards Lifesciences in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Edwards Lifesciences. What are Wall Street analysts saying about Edwards Lifesciences stock? Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Edwards Lifesciences stock: 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Edwards Lifesciences has reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2019 results. The company has been seeing strong TAVR sales globally. In the second quarter, it registered strong sales within Critical Care division, boosted by a surge in HemoSphere sales. With the full-market launch, the HemoSphere all-in-one monitoring platform has started to act as a major growth driver in 2019. The company is also upbeat about getting strong synergy benefit from the CASMED acquisition. Also, management looks forward to the CMS' final update on national coverage determination related to TAVR programs. Overall, in the past three months, Edwards outperformed its industry. Meanwhile, persistent supply constraints dented Cardioband system sales. This apart, tough competition in the cardiac devices market and reimbursement issue pose concerns." (7/25/2019) 2. BTIG Research analysts commented, "As we cautioned in our Q1 preview, TAVR results missed Street estimates. While we have no doubt that the underlying market remains strong, results have been light for 4+ quarters now, making us question if the market growth is a tad less than expected or if share is slightly shifting. Even so, management maintained an upbeat tone and there was no change to TAVR guidance but with Boston Scientific's (BSX, Lotus approved in the U.S. tonight, we have to think that combined with weak Q1 results, shares may see pressure. On longer-term drivers, mitral sales were $4M in Q1 and although early feedback on PASCAL has fostered management's own confidence in its outlook, we feel hitting $40M in revenue this year is a lofty goal. On the positive side, we would point to management's bullishness on the revenue ramp in 2H and the solid expense control driving the EPS beat." (4/24/2019) Has Edwards Lifesciences been receiving favorable news coverage? News coverage about EW stock has been trending neutral on Monday, InfoTrie reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Edwards Lifesciences earned a news sentiment score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the medical research company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Edwards Lifesciences. Who are some of Edwards Lifesciences' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Edwards Lifesciences include Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Medtronic (MDT), Stryker (SYK), Becton Dickinson and (BDX), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Boston Scientific (BSX), Baxter International (BAX), ResMed (RMD), IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), DexCom (DXCM), Teleflex (TFX), Hologic (HOLX), Steris (STE), Varian Medical Systems (VAR) and Insulet (PODD). What other stocks do shareholders of Edwards Lifesciences own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Edwards Lifesciences investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), salesforce.com (CRM), Visa (V), Home Depot (HD), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Walt Disney (DIS), Mastercard (MA), CVS Health (CVS) and Netflix (NFLX). Who are Edwards Lifesciences' key executives? Edwards Lifesciences' management team includes the folowing people: Mr. Michael A. Mussallem, Chairman & CEO (Age 66)Mr. Scott B. Ullem, Corp. VP & CFO (Age 52)Mr. Donald E. Bobo Jr., Corp. VP of Strategy & Corp. Devel. (Age 57)Mr. Robert W. A. Sellers, Principal Accounting Officer, VP & Corp. ControllerDr. Todd J. Brinton, Corp. VP of Advanced Technology & Chief Scientific Officer Who are Edwards Lifesciences' major shareholders? Edwards Lifesciences' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include State Street Corp (4.22%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.72%), Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (0.68%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.42%), CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC (0.35%) and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (0.32%). Company insiders that own Edwards Lifesciences stock include Catherine M Szyman, Donald E Bobo Jr, Donald E Bobo, Jr, Huimin Wang, Jean-Luc M Lemercier, Larry L Wood, Michael A Mussallem, Robert WA Sellers, Schack Wesley W Von, Scott B Ullem and William J Phd Link. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Edwards Lifesciences. Which institutional investors are selling Edwards Lifesciences stock? EW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Carillon Tower Advisers Inc., Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Orbimed Advisors LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Squarepoint Ops LLC and Country Trust Bank. Company insiders that have sold Edwards Lifesciences company stock in the last year include Catherine M Szyman, Donald E Bobo Jr, Huimin Wang, Jean-Luc M Lemercier, Larry L Wood, Michael A Mussallem, Robert WA Sellers, Schack Wesley W Von, Scott B Ullem and William J Phd Link. View Insider Buying and Selling for Edwards Lifesciences. Which institutional investors are buying Edwards Lifesciences stock? EW stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California Public Employees Retirement System, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Columbus Circle Investors, Penserra Capital Management LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA and State of Tennessee Treasury Department. View Insider Buying and Selling for Edwards Lifesciences. How do I buy shares of Edwards Lifesciences? Shares of EW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is Edwards Lifesciences' stock price today? One share of EW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $232.64. How big of a company is Edwards Lifesciences? Edwards Lifesciences has a market capitalization of $48.52 billion and generates $3.72 billion in revenue each year. The medical research company earns $722.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.70 on an earnings per share basis. Edwards Lifesciences employs 12,800 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Edwards Lifesciences. What is Edwards Lifesciences' official website? The official website for Edwards Lifesciences is http://www.edwards.com/. How can I contact Edwards Lifesciences? Edwards Lifesciences' mailing address is ONE EDWARDS WAY, IRVINE CA, 92614. The medical research company can be reached via phone at 949-250-2500 or via email at [email protected] MarketBeat Community Rating for Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE EW)Community Ranking: 2.9 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 1,130 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 792 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 1,922MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Edwards Lifesciences and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe EW will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe EW will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. This page was last updated on 12/16/2019 by MarketBeat.com StaffFeatured Article: What is the Russell 2000 Index?


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The Mount Greens Sports project has enabled the Tauranga City Council to rationalise reserves space, upgrade sports facilities to international standards and trial an innovative low-impact stormwater system.
The new 2.8 hectare facility accommodates multiple croquet lawns and bowling greens, club and green keeper facilities and parking. Boffa Miskell was the lead design consultant, responsible for the overall design and implementation, including landscape, consenting, stakeholder engagement with local iwi, infrastructure and architectural components. CPG NZ Ltd provided engineering and architectural services.
The project followed a decision to provide combined facilities for local croquet and bowling clubs. Once the clubs are relocated, their former greens, strategically located near Mount Maunganui, will be freed up for other reserve purposes.
Boffa Miskell landscape architect Morné Hugo says all storm water had to be disposed of on-site as the reticulated system had no extra capacity.
"We suggested a low-impact design solution, using the Atlantis 'Rain Smart' sub-surface storage modules in conjunction with rain gardens to provide filtration and absorb the run-off."
The council decided to extend the project and construct additional roadside parking incorporating rain gardens in the traffic islands of the adjacent roadway as a test case of low impact design forpotential use elsewhere in the city.
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|Tauranga City Council
|Project team
|Morné Hugo
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CPG NZ Ltd
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Remember iPad art? Like those New Yorker covers that look, well, basically just okay? Or the hobby that David Hockney had for like ten seconds? Well British artist Kyle Lambert's been practicing, and he's gotten good. Like, photorealism good.
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➤ AP CCE New Exam Pattern System from 2017-18 with 2 Summative Exam Dates Download
AP 10th Class CCE Implementation of Examination Reforms and Exam Pattern from 2016-17
|CCE Exam Pattern Reforms for 6th to 10th Classes
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1. G.O.Ms.No.82, School Education (Prog.II) Dept., dated 29.10.2015.
2. From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad Note No.778/SCERT/AP/2015, dated 19.12.2015.
1. In G.O. Ms. No. 82, SE (Prog.II) Dept. dated 29.10.2015, Government have issued orders for implementation of examination reforms i.e. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of examination system for Classes VI to IX from the Academic year 2015-16 and for Class X from the Academic Year 2016-17 in fullest extent in all schools in the State i.e. Government, local bodies, aided and private schools.
2. In order to bring in certain seriousness to the assessment and evaluation system, especially in higher classes, to improve quality education in schools and strengthen classroom engagement of teachers and for providing appropriate weightage to lower classes performance to higher class which will ensure that the students are more engaged in the classes. In the letter 2nd read above, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad has submitted a proposal to provide weightage for Classes VIII and IX marks @ 5% of each in the Class X Internal Assessment marks.
3. In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Hyderabad, after careful examination of the matter, in partial modification of the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.82, School Education (Prog.II) Department, dated 29.10.2015, Government hereby accept the proposal of the Commissioner of School Education to carry forward weightage of 5% marks from Class VIII and 5% marks from Class IX to Class X Internal Assessment marks from the academic year 2017 - 18.
CCE Weightage Implementing Procedure and instructions to all the concerned are as follows:1. Weightage of class VIII, IX Internal Assessment marks are to be carried forward to Class X.
2. G.O. Ms. No. 82, dated 29.10.2015 , in para No. 4 (a),(b),(c),(f),(g) and (m) provides for the implementation schedule, papers and marks. Marks weightage and duration of examination, Formative Assessment procedure. Summative Assessment procedure, Grading etc. VIII & IX, the Annual Examination (SA-3) have 100 marks in all subjects. Out of which 80 marks are for External Examination and 20 marks are for Internal Assessment. Based on the marks secured in Class VIII and IX, these consolidated marks will be added to Class X.
3. The total cumulative marks of 4 Formative and 3 Summative Assessments in Class VIII and Class IX will be reduced to 5% each and given weightage in the Internal Assessment component of Class X. The 20% of Internal Assessment of Class X is to be reduced to 10% for weightage purpose.. In other words, the 20% of Class X will include 5% of Class VIII + 5% of Class IX + 10% of Class X.
4. The SCERT will develop detailed implementation proceedings. Detailed guidelines, a model cumulative record, steps to be taken to supply these records to all schools will also be evolved.
5. The Head Master and respective Subject teachers will prepare the records relating to Formative and Summative Assessments and upload the same on the Commissioner School Education/ Director of Government Examinations Portal. From the cumulative record the yearly students performance will be drawn. Based on the same, weightage of Marks obtained in Classes VIII and IX will be drawn and applied to the Class X evaluations.
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7. Director of Government Examinations will also get the required software application developed in integration with the existing SSC examinations results application. He will ensure that the cumulative performance record of the current year Classes X students in their Class VIII and IX is obtained online and computed well before commencing the exercise for SSC Examinations.
8. Entire process is to be supervised by the D.E.O, Dy.E.O and M.E.Os.
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Comedian Tracy Morgan struggling to recover after deadly accident
Tracy Morgan's attorney on Monday said the comedian is "still struggling" with his health two months after breaking several bones in a deadly New Jersey highway crash.
"He's still struggling, but he's a fighter," attorney Benedict Morelli told NBC's "Today" show. "He's had issues before that he's fought through, and he's fighting hard."
Morgan, best known for his roles on TV comedies 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live, broke a leg, several ribs and his nose in June when a Wal-Mart Stores Inc tractor-trailer slammed into a limo bus Morgan and his entourage were riding in.
The driver of the truck, 35-year-old Kevin Roper, has pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular homicide and assault by auto.
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Truck driver Kevin Roper pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular manslaughter and assault by auto that injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed another comic. Photo: Reuters
Last month, Morgan left a rehabilitation facility to recover at home and was photographed walking gingerly with the help of a walker.
Passenger James McNair, 62, a comedian known by his stage name Jimmy Mack, died in the crash near Cranbury, New Jersey.
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Early Detection and Intervention for the Prevention of Psychosis (EDIPP)
|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: NCT00531518
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 19, 2007
Results First Posted : August 15, 2016
Last Update Posted : August 15, 2016
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|Condition or disease
|Schizophrenia Bipolar Disorder Depression Psychotic Disorders
|Drug: aripiprazole; fluoxetine; bupropion; sertraline; lamotrigine Behavioral: Psychoeducational multifamily group treatment Behavioral: Supported employment and education
|Not Applicable
The study is structured as a cutoff, regression discontinuity design, in which lower risk-for-psychosis participants will not be treated by protocol but followed up for two years. Those at higher risk will be treated with anti-psychotic, antidepressant and mood stabilizing medications by symptom indications, and systematically provided psychoeducational multifamily group treatment, supported education and employment, and intensive clinical case management, using key elements of Assertive Community Treatment. Both arms of the study will be followed for two years and assessed at 6, 12, and 24 months. Outcome measures include rates of conversion to psychosis, relapse of psychosis, development of psychotic disorder diagnoses, levels of positive, negative and general symptoms, social and vocational functioning, family functioning, and neurocognitive functioning.
The six sites include Sacramento, California; Salem Oregon; and surrounding counties, Ypsilanti and Washtenaw County, Michigan; Portland, Maine; Albuquerque, New Mexico and Glen Oaks, New York.
In addition to symptomatic and functional outcomes, impact on incidence of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, will be assessed, as will cost-benefit effects.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|292 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Single (Outcomes Assessor)
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|Early Detection and Intervention for the Prevention of Psychosis Project
|Study Start Date :
|October 2007
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|May 2013
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|September 2013
No Intervention: Control group
This is the control arm. Participants will be offered only case management. Participants may seek outside treatment, without guidance from study staff.
Experimental: Family-aided Assertive Community Treatment
This is the experimental intervention arm for high-risk-for-psychosis participants. The intervention includes psychiatric drugs (aripiprazole; fluoxetine; bupropion; sertraline; lamotrigine), psychoeducational multifamily group treatment and supported employment and education .
Drug: aripiprazole; fluoxetine; bupropion; sertraline; lamotrigine
Oral, daily, generally at lower than manufacturer's recommendations
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Behavioral: Psychoeducational multifamily group treatment
Families and patients are educated on psychobiology of psychosis and trained in coping skills to avoid psychosis by reducing stress and optimizing social environment at home, school, work
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Behavioral: Supported employment and education
Participants are provided direct assistance, guidance and ongoing support to gain employment and succeed in their educational goals.
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- Psychotic Symptoms [ Time Frame: two years ]Psychotic symptoms were assessed and scored using the Structured Interview for the Prodromal Syndrome (SIPS) and the Scale of Prodromal Symptoms (SOPS). The SOPS provides a measure of four domains of symptoms, including positive, negative, disorganized and general symptoms. The Positive Symptom sub-scale score reported is the sum of all five symptom items in the Positive Symptom sub-scale. The Positive Symptom sub-scale assesses psychotic symptoms, each item on a scale of 0-6. The sum scale score is 0-30, with 30 indicating severe psychotic symptoms, while 0 indicates no psychotic symptoms.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|12 Years to 25 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects in the age range of 12-25 and living in the experimental catchment area may be enrolled in the EDIPP study based on meeting at least one of the inclusion requirements AND none of the exclusion criteria;
- Screening process indicates symptoms equivalent to a minimum rating of '1' on at least one positive symptom of psychosis;
- Screening process indicates a likely family history of first degree relative with psychotic illness plus a deterioration in functioning equivalent to a 30% drop in functioning score over the past year; OR
- Screening process indicates a likely history of schizotypal personality disorder plus a deterioration in functioning equivalent to a 30% drop in functioning over the past year.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Outside the age range of 12 to 25 years;
- History of intelligence quotient (IQ) below 70 (based on school records, not tested at PIER);
- More than one month duration of psychosis (guided by the criteria of at least one 6 on the Positive Symptom sub-scale of the Scale of Positive Symptoms (SOPS);
- History of previous psychotic episode, whether or not treatment was received;
- Taken antipsychotic medication for more than 30 days at a therapeutic dose for psychotic symptoms;
- Either the young person being screened for the study or both parents do not speak proficient English;
- Female is pregnant at baseline (inquired on the screening interview); AND
- Subject is a prisoner.
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): NCT00531518
|United States, California
|University of California-Davis, Imaging Research Center
|Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
|United States, Maine
|Portland Identification and Early Referral Program
|Portland, Maine, United States, 04102
|United States, Michigan
|Washtenaw County
|Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48108
|United States, New Mexico
|University of New Mexico
|Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87131-0001
|United States, New York
|Zucker Hillside Hosptial
|Glen Oaks, New York, United States, 11004
|United States, Oregon
|Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network
|Salem, Oregon, United States, 97301
|Principal Investigator:
|William R. McFarlane, M.D.
|Maine Medical Center
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Publications of Results:
|Responsible Party:
|William McFarlane, Principal Investigator, Maine Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00531518 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
RWJF #58920 ( Other Grant/Funding Number: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation )
|First Posted:
|September 19, 2007 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|August 15, 2016
|Last Update Posted:
|August 15, 2016
|Last Verified:
|July 2016
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
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|Currently, on request, data will be shared with legitimate organizations for specific analyses approved by the PI and the Maine Medical Center Institutional Review Board.
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Firstly Download latest Tweakware here :::@http://paidgator.com/OBV5 or
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This 400 posts collection, 60 000 000 views, was as much a work of research popularization as a work of art. Google cannot be trusted with keeping high density data (scientific, art, etc). Read here about this.
It pained me to delete it, but it had to be done. It was harder than when I quit Facebook, Twitter.
The collection and richer material exist, I have them. Still, the Github repository is available, as well as the github.io demos. For example, the dodecahedron multiplication animation used as background for a conference site of statebox.io was made from a screencast of a d3.js which can be seen here.
Mail me for access to more material. I have to think what I am going to do with them, long term. Meanwhile look for updates at my professional homepage or the alternative page.


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Remember the first time your partner called you by a cutesy pet name and your heart skipped a beat? Few things are as endearing in a relationship as knowing that you are special enough to your partner to be called by a pet name. And yet there are certain aspects to the practice which can complicate matters or just make things awkward between you two. So here are a few things to keep in mind before using a pet name in a relationship.
Decide if it's the right time
Usually couples use pet names in a relationship only when they have got to know each other rather well. Calling your date 'sweetie-pie' or greeting him with a 'Hello Handsome' on just your third date can get rather awkward for your partner since some people believe that using pet names is akin to verbalizing their commitment to a relationship. So come up with a pet name for your partner only when you both reached a reasonable level of comfort with each other. This is because you may be seen as coming on too strong if you start using a pet name too early and if your partner is the reserved kind, you might scare them off as well.
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Consider individual personalities
Sometimes it may happen that despite knowing each other for a while, you and your partner may still not have come up with pet names for each other. You may be dying to whisper sweet nothings to your lover while he or she may not yet be comfortable with highly personal expressions. This is not necessarily a sign that your relationship is lacking in emotional intimacy. Accept that some people take longer than others to be comfortable with terms of endearment. While for some, a pet name may flow easily, for others, especially the discrete personalities, it may take a while to get used to them. Keep individual personalities and preferences in mind and avoid jumping to conclusions if your partner does not call you yet by an endearing phrase or name.
A little practice goes a long way
If you are aware that your partner would be pleased to be called by a pet name and yet you cannot get yourself to use it, decide to start small. A good idea would be practice it over the telephone rather than use it for the first time in a face to face conversation. So the next time, you hear your partner's voice on the phone, take a deep breath and answer as naturally as you can with a "Hi there, handsome/beautiful". You can be sure that the person at the other end will be smiling happily while you can take heart from the fact that from now on, the whole thing can only get easier.
Make it a compliment
The best pet names are those that say something nice about your partner. Terms of endearment like 'sugar', 'sweet pea', 'handsome', 'honey' are the most common but also the safest. However be careful before using expressions like 'sweetie-pie' or 'pookie' for your boyfriend which might be too girlie for them. Also stay away from pet names for men which sound condescending like 'bud' or 'chump'. Most women on the other hand may feel offended if referred to as a 'chick' or 'babe'. Only if you know her really well, go ahead with names like 'sexy' or 'hottie'. Again if you want to stand out from the crowd, by all means think of something creative but ensure that it is not too enigmatic for your partner to get its meaning. For instance you might appreciate your girlfriend's soft and gentle nature but calling her 'Perdita' but it will not signify much to a person who does not know her Shakespeare and has never read the play The Winter's Tale. Also make sure that you lover actually likes the name you have chosen for him or her. Calling your boyfriend 'Spidey' might be your way of letting him know that he is your superhero but for all you know, the guy may be freaked out by the reference to the arachnids. A far better way to decide on an unusual pet name for your partner would be to sound them out on a few options and then see which one they like best.
Avoid unpleasant connotations
Very often pet names seem to evolve from physical characteristics – nick names given to one in childhood or school are some instances. So when you decide on a pet name for your partner, take care that it does not refer to some awkward aspect of their appearance or refer to something they would not like to be reminded of. People who are on the heavier side for example might not take to well to be called 'Bumkins' or 'my roly-ploy darling'. It is always a good idea to choose to focus on positive aspects when using a personal expression for your lover and if you cannot think of something that is nice and unusual, then stick to those that are conventional and romantic.
Consider where to use it
Not everyone would take kindly to be called 'floppy' or 'baby' in public. So when you and your partner are in company or even among friends, try to stick to first names unless you are hanging out with a particularly close friend before whom your partner does not mind being addressed by a pet name. As a rule however, it would be far wiser to keep a pet name where it belongs – in private.
Using pet names in a relationship is a sign that your partner thinks you are special. This is because while anyone can call you by your first name, only your lover can come up with his or her own name for you. Even family members and close friends may have their own nick names for you but it is not just the same thing as when you partner calls you by that special term of endearment, is it?


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You've probably drifted into a daydream of the perfect wedding day more times than you can count, envisaging delighted guests and spectacular moments to cherish forever. To make this fantasy of a perfect day come true, you need some electrifying live entertainment. You need a band to capture the exact atmosphere you're looking for – whether that's the excitement of a rock 'n' roll gig, the sophisticated air of a string quartet performance, or the glamorous ambiance of a 1920s speakeasy. Unfortunately, nothing in life comes from free – wedding music included. Luckily, however, we've got a few tips here on how to make some major savings when booking entertainment for the big day!
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Late October back in 2014, what a very special time for me, as I headed down to Edinburgh to see Jersey Boys ahead of its run at His Majesty's Theatre in March.
The show has been seen by over 19 million people worldwide and it is firmly established as one of the West End's longest running and most popular shows.
Jersey Boys tells the remarkable true story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and their rise to stardom from the wrong side of the tracks.
These four boys from New Jersey became one of the most successful bands in pop history, were included into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and sold 175 million records worldwide, all before they turned 30.
The show is packed with with their hits including Beggin', Sherry, Walk Like a Man, December, 1963 (Oh What a Night), Big Girls Don't Cry, Can't Take My Eyes Off You and Working My Way Back to You.
Taking the roles of the Jersey Boys are Stephen Webb (Tommy DeVito), Sam Ferriday (Bob Gaudio) and Lewis Griffiths (Nick Massi).
West End star Tim Driesen takes the lead role of Frankie Valli, with Matt Corner playing the role at certain performances.
I caught up with the cast members after the show to find out what it takes to be a Jersey Boy and how it feels to part of this hugely successful show.
Speaking to the Buchanie, Stephen Webb (Tommy DeVito) said: "All of us took four days out to research the characters' stories and practice their accents.
"We didn't want to make caricatures so we looked into each character and how they created each song.
"I first saw the show about five years ago at the West End and I always wanted to be part of it as it's a proper bloke show."
When asked how he managed to get his accent just right, Stephen said: "We watched a lot of American films and tv shows like Goodfellas and The Sopranos."
He added: "The show has a great script and music, and we have had an amazing response from people so far. We never want the standards to fall."
Tim Driesen (Frankie Valli) said: "I saw the show six times before I was asked to be a part of it and I think the best thing about it is that it's a true story - you couldn't write it.
"It is tragic and glamorous at the same time from paying off debts to making it big but meanwhile their families fall apart. It is a double-edged sword for them."
Speaking of the show, Tim added: "It's great to be part of a big production and every scene change flows beautifully.
"It is a well oiled machine and there isn't one place this show has been where people haven't been affected by it."
I also managed to speak to the show's resident director, Allison Coyne, who told me she feels a certain pressure to keep the show's standards high.
She said: "Everyone involved with the show feels like they are now part of the Jersey family who have been there since the beginning and we want to keep it that way.
"The writers asked me how the audiences would react to the show and asked if they would be quiet but I said "No way!", and I also told them that the further North you go the better it gets so the Aberdeen audiences better not let us down!"
Jersey Boys will run at His Majesty's Theatre from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 14 March and tickets are available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, 01224 641122 and Aberdeen Box Office at His Majesty's Theatre and the Music Hall.


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Since we have some internet picture guru's around, I thought I'd start a standard forum game.
Rules are pretty simple. Your picture has to have something in common with the picture before it. If it isn't something completely obvious explain the connection. Also, try and let at least two people post pictures before you jump back in. Absolutely no posting after yourself. I'll start us off.


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This morning at the White House, President Barack Obama announced the series of Executive Actions he plans to enact to increase gun safety, reduce gun violence, and help those subject to or afflicted by gun violence. Obama deemed his actions necessary given the lack of action from Congress, even in the face of popular support for such measures as expanding background checks for gun purchases.
"Maybe we can't save everybody, but we can save some," Obama said in a speech in the East Room of the White House, where he was joined by survivors and families of the victims of gun violence.
Obama wiped away tears as he recalled the children killed in the 2012 Newtown, Conn., shooting rampage. He noted that tragedy didn't translate into congressional action, even for measures that enjoy lopsided support among the American public. Legislation to expand background checks was blocked in 2013.
"The gun lobby may be able to hold Congress hostage right now, but they cannot hold America hostage," he said.
A central feature of his actions are steps to expand the definition of who is a gun dealer, as those in the business of selling guns are currently required to perform background checks before making a sale. A big push among groups like the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has been to close loopholes on sales of guns on the Internet and at gun shows. Although the executive action would not fall short of preventing all sales of guns without background checks, Obama said that it would expand the number of people and entities who will fall under existing law. He also unveiled measures to improve the background check system.
He also talked of the need to boost research on gun violence and gun safety, and to boost funding for mental health.
Though many detractors, lobbyists and Republican politicians decried Obama's initiatives, Obama said that his moves are "not a plot to take away" guns and that background checks are not "some slippery slope to gun confiscation." He didn't mention Donald Trump by name, but his reference was to some of his rhetoric.
Instead, Obama compared his actions to efforts to boost safety in cars and even toys. "We know that there are some constraints on our freedom in order to protect innocent people," he said.
Some of his proposals — like a $500 million investment in mental health services and budget items for 200 new ATF agents — still require congressional support.
Obama will participate on Thursday in a town hall on gun violence. You can watch his impassioned, detailed speech in full below:
article by Ted Johnson via Variety.com; additions by Lori Lakin Hutcherson


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I've been hiding.
Not from anyone other than myself.
I've been hiding.
It's not an unusual situation. I like to hide. From cover you can see the world around you, but sometimes… well.
However, this time there has been an impact which I need to reveal, in the context of honesty as a writer.
I have been a senior reader with Spark: A Creative Anthology for a while. It's a role I have enjoyed. My role has involved assigning stories out to writers and, in the recent submission hiatus, encouraging fellow readers to work through the backlog that had built up. It has been a fantastic privilege. But sometimes privileges must be rescinded. As I have rescinded mine.
Woking with Brian, George, Kayla, & latterly, Anne, has been a privilege.
Brian's vision is wondrous. Choosing to accept new writers, to develop them, and to allow them a place in print is terrific and I applaud it. In George, Spark has a writer liaison of almost magical qualities. His commitment to providing feedback to submitters who miss the grade deserves to be legendary. Kayla & Anne & more recent additions to the team, and I have enjoyed working with them as we fought to reach the levels that Brain and George have reached, and strive to maintain.
Sadly, I have realized I am not in a position to maintain my role. I can not commit to the time required to maintain the role I assumed. As such, I have stepped down. I intend to continue as a first reader, some of the writing is achingly wonderful, while at the same time allowing myself time to deal with life as it is happening.
Part of that life is my writing.
Since October I have found writing tough, Flash stories has kept me going. I need to be doing more. Note the word need? I need to write, to finish stories.
I look forward to continuing as a first reader with Spark. I look forward to writing more myself.


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Your submissions for the 'moving' edition of Photo Art Friday were amazing! So much artful inspiration and so much generous support for each other. What a great group of people we have frequenting our digital gallery!!!
Emails have come in expressing a lot of enthusiasm for the September 14th PAF prompt of the seven word phrase describing your process as an artist with an accompanying piece of photo art.
However, a couple of you expressed that you felt a bit tentative about the unusual nature of the prompt. So, I thought I would show you a few examples of seven word phrases I came up with to describe my evolution as an 'artist', in hopes that you will see it is not nearly as difficult or intimidating as you may have imagined.
A great motto for this little project is that famous acronym KISS:
:) Of course trying to reduce your artistic journey or perspective down to seven words forces you to keep it simple, doesn't it? :)
As you work developing your seven word sentence you will quickly see that the challenge is to eliminate most of the "I's", "me's", "and's", etc from your phrase. It's a great exercise in learning to be succinct! I'm always too wordy, so this is a great exercise for me! But you already knew that didn't you? :)
So hope that gives you a better perspective on what this week's prompt is asking of you. If you have any questions please post them in the comment section. I will answer you there and everyone can then benefit from the question and answer. There are no stupid questions just as there is no 'stupid' in the acronym kiss ... well on this blog anyway. :)


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Wednesday "Progress Report" - 25 January 2017
What am I working on?
Unless you're one of those people who knows how to connect the dots, then I guess my secret identity has been revealed. If you ever find it, it's bad. You know it's bad.
Hoopla from a girl who aspires to be an author but is easily distracted by other things and hates coming up with titles.
LesMis is one of those books I should have read by now. But I've listened to the musical so many times I know I'll just be humming showtunes while I read the novel. And nobody wants that.
Your Grim Reaper epic novel sounds cool Did you post it online all at once? Or chapter by chapter? Did it attract any readers? How was your experience with sharing things online?
*cough cough* Ahem, uh, yeah, I definitely didn't do that when reading Les Mis. Not this girl. Nope. She also didn't try to sing both Valjean's and Javert's parts at the same time for their "Confrontation" duet one time.
As for the Grim Reaper story, I posted it chapter by chapter since it wasn't very well planned out (definitely a "pantser" plot). It attracted some readers, but not an overwhelming amount since the purpose of posting it there was due to the fact that I knew people would likely not run into it accidentally. Despite knowing the tiny audience, it did help me overcome my fear of putting things out in public, though under a pseudonym instead of my actual name.


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The "Cash for Rent" program allows the victims of Hurricane Matthew to make a fresh start. In Dame Marie, in the Grande-Anse department, Ena and her children welcome us into their new home.
Dame Marie, June 14, 2017, Pierre 14 years, Lovedaica 10 years and Divins 8 years play on the deck of a small colorful house located on the main road along the sea. Ena, their mother, greets us at the doorstep. "Welcome to our new home," she says cheerfully. The dwelling is composed of a space with a kitchen, a bedroom and a latrine.
Ena and her family are beneficiaries of the Cash for Rent program that helps them to rent a house for a year. They will receive a package of 16,000 gourdes[1] divided into three installments which include the subsidy for one year of rent, a transport fee and an incentive to start an income-generating activity. The final installment depends on the fact the household is still living in the house during the unexpected visits conducted once relocated.
Start over in the community
"Based on our socio-economic studies and our experience, the" cash for rent "option for a small house was the best way to help the victims of Matthew. Relocation aims to support families in vulnerable situations. We help them return home or reintegrate the community with a decent housing option, "says Marguerite Jean, IOM CCCM project officer in charge of the relocation project.
Nine months ago, Ena lost her home and her small business during Hurricane Matthew. She stayed with her children in a collective center for displaced persons at the Semerzier High School. That is where she met with the IOM- International Organization for Migration- agents, during an awareness session they hold for the displaced.
These agents offered her to become a beneficiary on the "IOM Return Project", which offers the one year rental subsidy. Relocation is a voluntary process, when a family agrees to be a part of the project, they have to go through different stages.
"The first step is to raise awareness, to explain the project itself and why it is important to choose the relocation. Then comes the screening stage. For the purpose of resilience, the households establish the first contacts with the owner of their future home, to understand their responsibilities, rights and duties as future tenants, "continues Marguerite Jean.
When the beneficiary has chosen a home, we proceed to the next phase: the enrollment where the household integrates IOM's database. Our team visits the house and checks if the information given is correct.
"We check whether the government environmental, construction standards as well as our standards in terms of protection are met. If this visit is positive, we validate the first payment to the owner of the place, "adds Jackson Séjourné, project assistant for the IOM Return Unit in Haiti.
In order to carry out relocation activities, the support and assistance of various governmental entities is also required through the UCLPB - the Public Housing and Building Construction Unit - and the municipality which is the closest authorities to our beneficiaries. Based on a legal document signed by the owner and the tenant, the municipality becomes the third person who defends the beneficiary in case of a problem with the owner.
Ena: before and after Matthew...
Ena is a merchant who used to sell peanuts and plastic kitchen utensils before the hurricane took away everything. The last amount of money that will be paid will allow her to restart her business and get a fixed income that can be used next year to pay her rent and to provide for her family. "IOM is "bon bagay'' (it's a good thing - in Creole), because the organization helps us to recover and to start over after the disaster," she concludes.
IOM and its partners have helped 319 households such as Ena's to be relocated to a decent housing, thus providing them with a fresh start.
While a new hurricane season is underway, there are still 3,618 people housed in 51 sites in the departments of Grand'Anse, the South and the Nippes[2].
The dignified and safe return to the communities of origin of the displaced following the Hurricane Matthew can only be achieved through housing solutions and access to sustainable livelihoods. Increased funding for the ''CCCM'' sector coupled with ''Shelter'' partnerships will allow these families to leave camps and evacuation centers in order for them to reach their communities, thereby reducing their vulnerability to the climatic hazards.
Julie Harlet IOM Haiti
Crédit photos © IOM/Julie Harlet 2017.


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It was the old 24 hours earlier trick again. But whereas we could be certain that Gibbs wouldn't die when his car went into the water a couple of years ago, you are less sure when NCIS: LA appears to kill off its characters. What if Dom was only the first one?
Whatever it was, it had Daughter literally sitting on the edge of the sofa. Because she likes Kensi, too, it seems. I was again struck by how unaffected I was, and decided it didn't matter to me.
All I knew was that if planned, then Kensi wasn't wearing anything bullet proof. But at least having her shot in the intro provided some excitement for the rest of the Bank Job episode.
Not sure if it's me and my boring life style, but some of these plots are a little farfetched. But fun.
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BIBI CHEMNITZ talks fashion in Greenland, USA as a superpower, and designing with seal fur.
If you visit Greenland tomorrow, don't expect everyone to wear traditional sealskin and animal furs. Instead, you might see some youth and adults also dressed in the latest trends fresh off the Paris fashion runway. Enter Greenland's very own BIBI CHEMNITZ.
Call the style 'functional Scandinavian with a Greenlandic soul' if you will; the brand offers a full range of clothing including hoodies, caps and dresses.
"The mood and colour palettes are often inspired by raw Greenland, whereas the designs and silhouettes are clearly influenced by our Copenhagen city base," explains David from BIBI CHEMNITZ. "For example, the jumper that Bibi is wearing today (pic above) is inspired by seal fur patterns but is otherwise minimalist in design."
The brand is a partnership between Bibi and David, her partner-in-life and in business. A soft-spoken woman with bleached white-blond hair and intricate tattooed fingers, Bibi lets David do most of the talking when it comes to English interviews. They both have a role to play in the brand, but the lines are blurred.
"We work together across all areas of the business," David says.
The jet-setting pair are 110 per cent busy with the growing brand, which is popular in countries as far and wide as Denmark, Italy, and Japan. I caught them during a brief visit to Nuuk; and they had just come back from showcasing the brand at a hectic Paris Fashion Week.
BIBI CHEMNITZ clothing clearly conveys a story – although the story might have many interpretations.
"Our designs are influenced by many things – from different cultures, to sports like basketball and music like hip hop, to cities and movies."
When pushed a little more, David explains with a cheeky glint in his eye, "For example, Twin Peaks is a raw and melancholy movie, but I try to limit myself when it comes to that."
Perhaps the most controversial design by BIBI CHEMNITZ to date was featured in last season's Spring/Summer 2013 line. It was a flag of the USA imprinted over a map of Greenland.
"Mining was all they talked about both in Greenland and Denmark back then. The rest of the world was really interested in Greenland, and that was because of the natural resources.
"We put the flag of a superpower over the map of Greenland to say that the power was in our hands. It was also a reminder not to accept the first offer."
This was interesting because many others interpreted the print to mean that Greenland wanted to be like the USA. David explained that they chose the American flag to represent superpowers, because they thought the flag's design worked well with the print.
"It didn't necessarily have to be the American flag."
Traditional Greenlandic design is very strict in its look and feel. There aren't so many designers bending the rules, but BIBI CHEMNITZ hope to redefine the limits of Greenlandic design.
"As long as it is done with respect it's ok, but you might end up having to defend yourself", the pair admit.
For example Danish designer Peter Jensen was criticised by some for reinterpreting the traditional Greenlandic kamik with heels. Others loved it.
BIBI CHEMNITZ has worked in collaboration with Great Greenland and Copenhagen Fur to design modern clothing using sealskin.
"We support Inuit-caught seal. It's a beautiful material to work with and to the smaller Inuit hunting communities it is important to the economy." David says.
They also fully support the #sealfie trend, which is bringing focus to the ethical consumption of seal in the Arctic. The #sealfie trend was sparked in reaction to celebrity Ellen DeGenres making a statement on her website describing the seal hunt as "one of the most atrocious and inhumane acts against animals allowed by any government."
Tweets mainly showcase Inuit people wearing sealskin designs, pictures from a seal hunt or eating a seal meal. It was inspired by Ms DeGenres' Oscar #selfie, which broke the record for the most retweeted post in history with over two millions tweets.
"The whole debate has been taken out of proportion. It's also difficult to accept when someone from Los Angeles makes broad statements like that," says David, with Bibi nodding in agreement.
"We hope to work more with seal fur in the future to give it a more urban context and sporty feel.
It would be a shame not to use the fur, when the rest of the seal is eaten and used."
Related articles:
- Seal hunting: a young Inuit's perspective (thefourthcontinent.com)
- So you think Greenlandic food is exotic? (thefourthcontinent.com)
- Dancing on prom night: Årsfest (thefourthcontinent.com)


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Some, I would say most, people like to keep their bike looking like it appeared when first purchased. I am not one of those people but can certainly appreciate people wanting their bikes to look as "factory" as possible.
Reader, commenter, and contributor Raiyn has submitted another project of his, what he calls "Non Dorky" reflectors. The full project is detailed on Bike Forums. In introducing the project Raiyn states:The reason for the double pics is to illustrate what I call the "Stealth Reflector" concept and the use of Reflective tape on the wheels instead of CSPC plastic reflectors. Basically the idea behind the "Stealth Reflector" is to use the same color (or reasonably close) tape as the frame so that it blends during the day, yet provides reflective properties at night.
I did some Googling and came up with a few sites that feature colored reflective tape:FindTape.com
We have featured some other reflective hacks in the past and I'll try to post them as Bike Hacks Classic entries soon. In the meantime, have you made your whip glow at night? Let us know.


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Main dishes cost around: HK$271
Hong Kong's Mid-Levels has it made at Panevino, an authentic Italian restaurant where you'll be treated to the authentic flavours of the bel paese without ever stepping foot out of the city. Serving boutique-style Italian cuisine seven days a week, the restaurant is a charming spot for lunch or dinner on the ground floor of Peace Tower on Robinson Road. Featuring an extensive wine selection to match their lengthy food menu, Panevino has been serving their signature cuisine since 1997, and continues to impress diners with their innovative creations. Favourites from the menu include the ravioli al verde, the risotto al funghi porcini, the bacati alla amatriciana and the linguine alle vongole. There's plenty more to discover – book ahead to indulge in Italy's finest flavours.
It is a quiet little gem in the neighborhood. Food is superb. The pasta is al dente. The tiramisu is authentic which goes perfectly well with the very nice coffee. Ambience is cozy and warm. Waitress cheerful.
Lovely staff, fantastic food, great wine list. The perfect place for a romantic valentines dinner. We hadn't been there for a few years and it was just as good as we remembered. Will definitely put in on our list for more frequent dinner venues.


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This lime pickle is a real show-piece!
My most recent version of this lime pickle recipe is in my cookbook 'The Curry Guy!
I am so happy to have been taught this lime pickle recipe. I love lime pickle and have since I was first introduced to Indian food. It goes fantastically well with homemade naan bread, pappadams, samosas and as a side to many curries. Lime pickle is served at almost every Indian restaurant and would be greatly missed if it weren't!
There was a time when I always had a supermarket brand name jar of lime pickle in the fridge. These days I make my own and believe me the taste is so much better. This recipe was taught to me by the chef of our local tandoori. He too used to serve those name brand pickles but now swears by this recipe.
This lime pickle recipe makes quite a lot but the pickle lasts indefinitely in a sterilised jar in a cool dark place such as a cupboard to the fridge.
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- 1kg (2 lbs) limes - stab holes in each lime and then cut into eight pieces
- 125g (1/3 cup) salt
- 40 cloves of garlic - smashed
- 50g red chilli powder - or less if you don't like spicy pickles
- 150ml (3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 30 grams (1/3 cup) white cumin seeds
- 3 Tablespoons black mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon asafoetida
- Place the limes in a bowl and add the salt, whole garlic cloves and red chilli powder. Mix well coating the limes and pressing down on them as you do. Retain the juices and refrigerate and then place the juiced lime mixture into a steamer and steam for about 15 minutes until they are quite soft.
- Transfer the lime mixture to a glass bowl and cover with a towel. Leave in the sun or a warm place for two days. Mix every eight hours to keep the limes coated with all the other ingredients.
- At the end of day two, heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, throw in the black mustard seeds, cumin seeds and the asafoetida. The mustard seeds will begin to pop. When they do, pour the oil mixture over the limes and stir well.
- Pour in the reserved lime juices too.
- Cover again with the towel and allow to sit in the sun or a warm place for another two days.
- At the end of two days scoop the lime pickle into a food processor and process to a chunky or smooth paste. Place this in a sterilised air tight container and let sit in a cool place for at least two weeks before serving.


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ASU: Phoenix-area home prices surge 35%
Despite a minor, yet expected, decline following the bustling holiday season, metro Phoenix home prices continued on their steady incline during the first month of 2013, surging 35.3 percent year-over-year, according to Arizona State University's latest housing report released today.
In actual figures, that's a median single-family home price of $163,000 in January — up from $120,500 a year ago, the report said. The average price per square foot — a key metric used by Realtors — climbed by 28.5 percent to an average $106.20.
Michael Orr, a real estate expert at ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and author of the report, said the price gains are sure to stay strong through the spring when home-buying season kicks in.
"Pricing is almost always weaker in January, but February signals the start of peak buying season that lasts until the end of June," Orr said in the report. "Make no mistake – prices are going to rise significantly during this period. There is nowhere else for them to go until a significant new source of active listings enters this supply-constrained market."
While this is good news for Valley homeowners, the cause of the dramatic price gains, as Orr stated, has subsequently sucked home buyers and agents into a quagmire that is unlikely to ease over the next few months.
The Valley is still facing a widespread shortage of homes for sale, a problem that has had a stronghold on the housing market for the past several months.
There were 13,093 active listings (that were not under contract) on the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service in metro Phoenix on Feb. 1. While that's up 3.7 percent since Jan. 1, it was basically unchanged from a year ago, he said.
Additionally, the shortage continues to be most severe in the lower-price ranges, where demand is also the highest. About 77 percent of the inventory on Feb. 1 was priced above $150,000. That's only a 43-day supply, which is way below normal levels but still significantly better than the 18-day supply Phoenix saw in June.
The supply problem thus instigated a 12.8 percent drop in sales from December, he said.
"We still have a long-term supply shortage with only about 50 percent of the active listings (without contracts) that we would expect to see in a normal market," says Orr. "Consequently, the trend is for prices to continue to rise across most sectors. Most homes priced reasonably below $500,000 continue to attract multiple offers in a short time. Sellers are firmly in control."
Foreclosures went up slightly in January, but Orr said this is a normal post-holiday season bump that has since been reversing.
Cash and large, corporate investors have thus been less active as the downward trend in both foreclosures and short sales continues, he said. In fact, investor purchases throughout Maricopa County fell from 39.2 percent of all sales in January last year to 31.8 percent in January this year.
"Some commentators have suggested that the presence of large investors is causing the recent price rise," Orr said in the report. "This vastly exaggerates their effect on our market. Large investors account for only around 8 percent of purchases, and if they disappeared overnight, there still would not be enough homes on the market to satisfy the small investors, second-home buyers and regular owner-occupiers."
Source: Phoenix Business Journal – K. Hansen


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FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) have been managing a joint project for the procurement of heavy wheeled vehicles. In May 2014, this led to a framework agreement being established with the manufacturer of military trucks Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles RMMV. Thirteen different vehicle variants including maintenance are included in the framework agreement.
The Swedish Armed Forces are in great need of new heavy wheeled vehicles in several different vehicle variants. In order to meet this need, FMV has entered into a five-year framework agreement for procurement with the possibility to extend beyond the contract five plus a further two years. In addition, a five-year maintenance agreement has been signed with the supplier, which can then be renewed for consecutive periods of five years.
The demands for heavy wheeled vehicles are similar in Norway and Sweden, and consequently, FMV and FMA have chosen to collaborate in acquiring a joint framework agreement so as to benefit from larger volumes and shared costs. FMA has managed the procurement itself but the project is jointly managed by both administrations.
On signing the framework agreement in 2014, Sweden subsequently placed an order for 215 vehicles while Norway ordered 120 vehicles. The first deliveries arrived in Sweden in August 2017.
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In late January, Harvard Management Company announced it was changing course: it will largely cut its internal management teams and retain external managers to handle almost all of the University's $35.7 billion endowment, laying off approximately half of its staff.
Only two internal teams of managers will walk away from the changes intact: the firm's natural resources team, which HMC will continue to manage in-house, and its highly-successful real estate branch, which is expected to strike off on its own to form a hedge fund.
For Charles A. Skorina, the head of a firm that conducts searches for financial executives across the country, this is not necessarily uncommon for the investment industry.
"It's fairly common to see an internal group at an endowment that's done well spin off and retain an investment from the endowment," Skorina said. "Now they're an outside firm and one of their key investors is the endowment they came from. That's normal. That's not shocking."
Harvard Business School lecturer Randolph "Randy" B. Cohen said the relationship between HMC and the newly-formed real estate hedge fund could take a number of forms. Harvard's investment arm could request "preferential terms of some sort" from the hedge fund, like superior access to the fund's talent and increased liquidity in its assets, among other things.
As external managers, the members of the real estate team stand to make even more money for providing the same services to Harvard's investment arm. But Cohen said the newly-formed hedge fund might not hike up its asking price in return for business from HMC, one of the most prestigious investors in higher education.
"We might expect HMC will pay them more to be on their own than they paid them to be employees, but we don't know for sure, " Cohen wrote in an email. "Maybe the opportunity to build a business, with the prestige of HMC as their first investor, is sufficiently attractive that they're willing to do the work for HMC for no more than they received when on staff, or conceivably for even less."
Skorina agreed that though the newly-formed hedge fund will have the opportunity to set the price of its services at market value—significantly higher than what it is paid internally by HMC—it will likely grant its former employer a discount.
As of right now, HMC's real estate team is the only investment cohort that is expected to continue to do business with Harvard. But the firm's natural resource assets will continue to be invested internally, even as HMC cuts its 230-person staff roughly in half.
Roger G. Ibbotson, a professor at Yale, said shortly after the announcement of the changes that large endowments shifting to external management would keep a specific asset class managed in-house for one of two reasons. It might happen if the asset class performed extremely well—an unlikely case for Harvard's natural resources investments, which returned negative 10.2 percent on its investments in fiscal year 2016—or was too difficult to sell off in the current market.
Skorina said the real estate group is the "only team they [HMC] cited as winners," and that it was unlikely HMC would seek business with its other investment teams if they decided to spin off.
"I think [HMC chief executive officer N.P Narvekar] was pretty clear that performance wasn't up to snuff," Skorina said of HMC's other teams. "Why would Harvard give people who perform poorly inside money? Why would Harvard then invest with them when they're outside?"
The sweeping changes in investment strategy—which some experts say indicate an attempt by Narvekar to recreate the investment strategies of peer institutions like Columbia and Yale—mark the investment chief's first public moves as he sets off on the task of improving Harvard's struggling endowment.
In fiscal year 2016, Harvard posted the lowest returns on its investments since the height of the financial crisis, returning negative 2 percent on its investments. Combined with other expenses, including the $1.7 billion Harvard allocates to its annual budget from the endowment, the endowment's value fell nearly $2 billion in fiscal year 2016.
—Staff writer Brandon J. Dixon can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @BrandonJoDixon.
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The thermal coefficients of refractive index have been determined for 23 commercial glasses. The interferometric procedure consisted of determining both the change of optical path of each glass with a change of temperature at a given wavelength and set coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the glass for the same temperature range. A relationship for the dispersion of the thermal coefficient of the refractive index has been found. It has also been possible to relate the chemical composition of glass with the thermal coefficient of the refractive index.
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Coloring Pages and Games
Ahoy, my Piggywinkles! Download these activity pages for some piratey-type fun!!
|Farmer Greenbeard-Coloring Page
|Dreaming of Pirates-Coloring Page
|Greenbeard's Word Search
|Packed Bag-Coloring Page
|Greenbeard's a-MAZE-ing Adventure!
|Greenbeard's Finger Puppet Fun!
|Snug Rumkin, gloomy again!
daughter is head over heels for Greenbeard! As soon as she saw that
this book came with a cuddly friend she was beyond excited to learn
his tale and help him come to life . . .
is lovable from the start, but he becomes so much more enchanting
as he begins his transformation and adventure from his normal,
every day farm life and begins to talk and act like a pirate. We
have been reading a few pages each night in anticipation of the big
day. My daughter is busy practicing her ahoy's and arr's just like
her cuddly friend, Greenbeard."


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PAMPA - Lt. Col. F.A. Records, Air Force, retired, 87, of Pampa died on Nov. 16, 2012.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with the Rev. James Stevens, pastor of First Christian Church of Borger, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Ochiltree Cemetery, south of Perryton. Military honors will be courtesy of Altus Air Force Base Blue Knights Honor Guard. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.
F.A. was born Sept. 5, 1925, in Perryton to Paul A. and Susie Mae McLelland Records. His childhood was spent in Canadian and Perryton. He graduated from Perryton High School in 1944 while already serving in the World War II Army Air Corps. He attended West Texas State College on the GI Bill, and met his future wife, Margie L. Thompson of Borger.
F.A. and Margie were married on June 8, 1948, in Borger, and they continued their education at Texas Tech University. He worked eight years as an engineer for Phillips Petroleum Co. in Borger. Their children, Paula, Franklin and Lora, were born in Borger.
In 1960, he returned to active duty as a captain.
In 1977, he retired as a lieutenant colonel, having served as an engineering manager in the acquisition of new weapons systems. In 1979, he joined West Texas Utilities Co. in Abilene as a mechanical engineer, WTU power plants. In 1990 at 65, he retired for a final time. In 2002, he and Margie moved to Pampa.
He was a former member of First United Methodist Church of Abilene and First United Methodist Church of Pampa. F.A. believed in the Lord as his Savior.
He was past president of Borger Jaycees, Abilene Elmwood West Lions Club and Abilene WTU Golden Years. He also was a former member of Abilene Evening Lions Club and most recently member of Pampa Lions Club. He developed the first low fat and low cholesterol Chinaburgers, but old age and his wife's illness precluded successful marketing. F.A. enjoyed traveling and camping, and had a great love of local sports,
especially basketball. He was an amazing storyteller and keeper of history. The adventures will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margie, on Jan. 21, 2009; a son, Franklin A. Records, in 1988; two daughters, Lora L. Records in 2004 and Paula S. Hagerty in 2012; his parents; and three sisters, Christeen Dendy, Diddy Correll and Sudie A. Reeder.
Survivors include a granddaughter, Sara A. Phinney and her children, Lucas and Owen; a grandson, Robert M. Hagerty and his son Brady; a grandson, David Anderson; a sister, Colleen A. Wheeler of Higgins; two brothers, Paul A. "Jim" Records of Fischer and George L. Records of Ottawa, Kan.; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Texas Lions Camp, P.O. Box 290247, Kerrville, TX 78029.
Sign the online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 27, 2012