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Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of Risperdal users who developed gynecomastia. These lawsuits allege that Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Risperdal, knew that its drug could cause abnormal breast growth in young men, yet failed to adequately warn doctors and patients about this risk. Despite knowing that safer and less expensive antipsychotic drugs were available, Janssen continued to market Risperdal as a safe and effective treatment, putting profits ahead of patient safety, the lawsuits claim.
Have you or a loved one developed gynecomastia? Do you have question about your legal rights? To learn more about filing a lawsuit, complete our free case review form today. There is no cost or obligation.
Plaintiffs allege that Risperdal is defective in design, manufacture, and marketing. This means that Janssen allegedly failed to properly design, manufacture and test Risperdal before releasing it to the public, and as a result, provided patients with misleading information about the drug.
The lawsuits also allege the following:
One plaintiff claims that he began using Risperdal when he was just nine years old. After using the drug for several years, he was diagnosed with gynecomastia, and he claims a mastectomy is necessary to remove the excess breast tissue. In addition to abnormal breast growth, he alleges he also suffered from rapid weight gain and damage to his endocrine system and sexual organs.
Those taking legal action against Janssen are seeking compensation for bodily and mental injury, past and future medical expenses, disfigurement, embarrassment and pain and suffering.
Physicians believe that schizophrenia is the result of excessive dopamine in the body, which Risperdal works to regulate; however, suppressing dopamine may cause a release of the hormone prolactin, which is only found naturally in breastfeeding women and causes breast tissue to enlarge.
Numerous studies have linked Risperdal to increased levels of prolactin. One study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, found that prolactin levels in adolescent males increased significantly when they used Risperdal. Furthermore, another study found that even after patients stopped taking Risperdal, elevated prolactin levels remained in their systems for as long as two years, according to a 2009 publication in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.
This is not a class action lawsuit, but a mass tort. (For more information on the difference between these two forms of litigation, visit our page "Why Isn't This a Class Action?") Risperdal victims or loved ones acting on their behalf will need to file individual lawsuits to recover compensation for their specific losses. If you need to find an attorney or want more information on filing a lawsuit, contact ClassAction.org by using the form on the right. We have established relationships with attorneys across the country and may be able to connect you with someone who can help.
Defective drug attorneys usually work on a contingency-fee basis. This means that you will only have to pay your attorney if your case is successful. In these cases, your attorney will typically collect one-third of your final verdict or settlement.
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Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish Brave the Crowds at the Mall
Fighting the crowds for some last-minute Christmas shopping, Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish hit up the Americana at Brand outdoor shopping mall in Glendale, California on Saturday (December 22).
The "Straw Dogs" star looked cute in a charcoal sweater, blue jeans, and beige boots, while she held tight to her director fiancée's hand.
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Miley Slams Biebs Flirting Rumors : Despite reports that Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber were spotted flirting this weekend in Los Angeles, the 20-year-old "We Can't Stop" singer says no way. "I'm engaged I'm engaged," Miley said when asked about the report during an interview on "The Kane Show" on Hot 99.5 in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. "That is impossible." And what about Amanda Bynes calling her ugly on Twitter? "I won't even entertain," she added.
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UK's Blair says did not foresee Iraq "nightmare"
By Karolina Tagaris
LONDON (Reuters) - Former British prime minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday he could have not have imagined what he called the "nightmare" that unfolded in Iraq but still did not regret joining the U.S.-led invasion.
In a political memoir Blair echoed previous statements that the 2003 invasion was justified because Saddam Hussein posed a threat and could have developed weapons of mass destruction.
The self-penned volume "A Journey" was published on the day the United States formally ended combat operations in Iraq after a conflict that claimed more than 100,000 deaths, most of them civilians.
Blair, 57, said he felt "desperately sorry" for the lives cut short, but said the mistaken belief that Saddam was hiding weapons of mass destruction was an "understandable error."
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Enforcing a law that forbids a man from cutting a woman's hair, the conservative government in Gaza has begun cracking down on the handful of male hairdressers coiffing women, the BBC reports. At least one man has been arrested.
The law was enacted last year, but this is the first time it has been enforced, the BBC writes, saying the move "is seen as an attempt to bolster Hamas's Islamic credentials against critics who say it has become too moderate." Hamas responds that "it is only enforcing a law that the majority of people here want," the report concludes.
Most Gazan women get their hair cut by women, and many devout Muslims consider it un-Islamic for men to cut women's hair.
In a March 2010 article previewing the coming law, the same BBC writer stated there were "only five or six" male hairdressers who served women. It quoted one man who has cut hair since 1984 and who relies on foreigners and minority Christian women: "If they come and shut me down, I will just be left to sit at home and watch TV like all the other unemployed people with no life."
In today's article, the same hairdresser said his Gaza City salon is being watched by undercover police.
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Whether the property market continues to boom or finally falls flat, how you go about buying and selling a home can have a profound effect on the outcome - financially and emotionally.
Most of us opt for the traditional route of using estate agents and solicitors. But taking a lateral look at your home's potential could make your property stand out from the crowd in a buyer's market, or give you an edge when interest is less buoyant.
Alternative buying and selling techniques can even help you cut costs. There's no harm in exploring all options. These can include mainstream developments - such as using a home search agent - through to the ancient art of feng shui.
Body language
If you immediately fall in love with the house you view, try to moderate your body language so the seller or their agent doesn't pick up on your enthusiasm. This could affect your ability to bargain over price. Don't hunch forward. Instead adopt a 'laid back' stance, advises Geoff Ribbens, co-author of Understanding Body Language in a Week ( Hodder & Stoughton £6.99).
As a seller it is important to maintain eye contact. If somebody comes to view you home, watch how they react to what you say. "If you're talking to them and their eyes are actually scanning the room, they are not interested, so you may as well keep quiet and let them assess things for themselves," says Ribbens.
Instead of talking, concentrate on greeting sellers or prospective purchasers with a handshake and a smile. If you are showing someone round your home, let them walk into rooms first, and avoid following them into small spaces, such as the toilet, where you may have to invade each other's personal space. For northern Europeans an acceptable social distance is about four feet. Americans are generally more at ease six feet apart. And don't forget that the estate agent needs an ego stroke. Thank them using a smile and a more lingering handshake. This can be reinforced with an additional touch to the elbow.
The feng shui way
The ancient art of feng shui has gained an ardent new following among home-obsessed Britons. It can also be a useful aid in the buying and selling process, according to its practitioners.
Raymond Catchpole, chair of the Feng Shui Society, says the most important thing is for sellers to "say goodbye" to their home before they put it on the market.
"I think we've all wandered around a house that is for sale and come away feeling the owners really didn't want to sell. So thank your house for all the joy it has bought you and say it is time to move on, even if the reasons for your move are outside your control."
If you employed a feng shui consultant when you first moved into a property, ideally they should return when you leave to "undo all the personalisations".
Feng shui practitioners and even the most traditional estate agents agree on one key issue - get rid of clutter. "Get rid of the clutter and you can show a home's potential, which is what buyers are looking for," says Catchpole.
The home you want to sell should look welcoming. "If you can get a compass out and paint the front door according to feng shui principals, so much the better, otherwise paint it a very bright red and get some shiny brass door furniture." Catchpole adds that it is a good idea to make prospective purchasers smile. A teddy bear peaking out of a front window can accomplish this.
When it comes to buying a home, the most important thing is to trust your instincts. "If you don't feel a genuine "wow!" when you visit a property, it isn't the house for you," says Catchpole. "This should come through within the first few minutes. If it takes any longer than that it isn't a natural "wow!" factor."
Look at the immediate neighbourhood. Are other homes well cared for, or is surrounding architecture aggressive and brutal? "This is something outside your control but which will continue to have an ongoing and subtle effect."
Nearby railway lines can take the energy away from a home, according to feng shui enthusiasts. Also, avoid buying houses down the ends of cul-de-sacs, says Catchpole. "The energy swirls round and round and eventually stagnates. The other extreme is to be on the cross point of a T-junction with a road coming straight towards you. That almost invariably leads to marriage breakdown and divorce."
The floor plan of your prospective home should be regular in shape. "If the property is L-shaped, depending on where the missing bit is, it could have an effect on relationships or fortunes," says Catchpole.
Sometimes it is possible to restore the regular outline of a property, perhaps by planting a tree where the missing corner would be. "Sometimes the missing bit is in somebody else's garden," Chandler points out. "That's when you need to get round there with a bottle of wine. I've had one client who did this and the neighbours agreed to let them plant a tree in the correct position."
When you finally buy your new home, don't forget to introduce yourself properly. "Quietly go through the whole house, appreciate what you have bought and let the house tell you what it can do for you," says Chandler.
Sweet smell of success
Most estate agent recommend calming neutral colours when decorating a home prior to sale, but according to paint company ICI, which recently released a report called Secrets of the Senses, touch and smell should also be remembered.
"Ambient scents such as lavender or peppermint can improve your concentration, although you may not want your prospective buyer noticing every mark and scratch on your walls and furniture," said an ICI spokeswoman. "Citrus scents can give people an energy boost to make them feel more awake."
If you are embarrassed about any area of your house and want to detract prospective buyers, play some background music in that part of the house or spray scent to divert their visual attention.
A front doorknob that is particularly "tactile" can help stimulate the senses of prospective buyers from the outset, advises ICI. You can also use natural, tactile materials elsewhere in the home.
"Having background music playing when prospective buyers come to look round can be advantageous as long as you choose your music carefully," counsels the ICI spokeswoman.
"Music can be a very effective means of modifying consumer behaviour. Slow music may prolong a buyer's visit, whereas music with a faster tempo may make them move around your house at a greater speed. Classical music gives an air of sophistication and buyers may be willing to pay more if this is played during their visit than if they were obliged to listen to the Top 40."
Getting what you want
An alternative to traditional home buying and selling is to use the internet. Many estate agents have a web presence, while other companies sell exclusively online. Dr Martin Lefley, reader in artificial intelligence at Bournemouth University, says it is important to be clear and unequivocal about your needs, whether you were talking to an estate agent in person or searching for information via computer.
"Basically you've got to two choices. You've either got to be very specific about what it is you want and keep on repeating different ways until you find it, or look at everything that's available and do the sorting yourself."
If you are moving to a different city, you can also use the internet to find out more about a new area before you start to look at specific properties. Check out entertainment sites - what's showing at local theatres and concert halls can give you good clues about local tastes and lifestyles.
Home help
If you are going to take a DIY approach, you need to have the time and discipline to handle the paperwork and do plenty of reading up.
Good starting points include House Buying, Selling and Conveyancing by Joseph Bradshaw (Law Pack Publishing £9.99), the Which? Guide To Doing Your Own Conveyancing by Paul Butt (Which? Books £9.99). and Save Thousands Selling Your Home Yourself by Tony Booth (How To Books £7.99).
Home search agents
Home search agents are often used by businesses that are relocating premises and employees. But a growing number of private buyers are paying home search agents to do the legwork.
"We've definitely seen an increase over the past 12 months and the past six months in particular," says Chrissie Twigg of The Relocation Partnership. "It doesn't have to be very expensive. When I work for private clients I charge a retainer, but that would be deducted from the final purchase price if I'm successful. For somebody with £150,000 to spend, we would be talking about a few hundred pounds."
Try the Association of Relocation Agents website (click on the map for details of agents in the area that interests you) or call the association on 08700 737475 for a list of their members.
Getting what you really want
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) was developed in the 1970s and is based on copying the way effective and successful people think and communicate. You can often find courses at local colleges.
Once you are clear about what you want and why you want it, talk to your estate agent. Look them in the eye and make them feel that that what they say and do is important to you.
"You have to understand that nothing we do is real. We make everything up," says programmer Diana Beaver. "If you look at someone as if they really matter to you, that's the way they will feel and behave."
Think laterally
There are many alternatives to a traditional home. Converted factories, hospitals and barns - even a converted railway carriage can become a des res.
English Heritage cites the example of a Grade II listed railway carriage cottage in Dorset that was converted from a dining car into a cottage in the early twentieth century. The Ministry of Defence regularly sells off properties surplus to its requirements.
These range from unwanted married quarters through to martello towers, circular forts used for coastal defence during the Napoleonic wars.
Three towers in the Folkestone area are due to come on the market later this summer and there has already been a huge amount of interest, at least partly inspired by the mistaken belief that the towers could be snapped up for as little as a pound.
In fact, prospective purchasers will have to make offers, outline their proposals and show they have the financial backing to carry out the necessary renovation and conservation work under the watchful eye of English Heritage.


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A woman charged with murder in the death of her stepson told a court Tuesday she knew the 10-year-old was being beaten and kept chained by his father, but didn't think he would die from the injuries.
Even after Nichelle Boothe-Rowe found Shakeil Boothe's lifeless body in the family's basement on May 26, 2011, she believed he had died from the cold that had dogged him for weeks, rather than the months of abuse he endured, she told the court.
Her husband beat his son with a looped belt "once or twice a week," she testified, and once stomped on the boy's chest in a fit of rage after Shakeil tore a page out of the Bible.
And in the months leading up to the boy's death, Garfield Boothe had chained his son to his bed every morning before leaving for work, she said.
But though she had seen Shakeil with a black eye, cuts on his legs and wounds on his knuckles, Boothe-Rowe didn't think the injuries were "serious or life-threatening," she said.
She and Boothe are both charged with second-degree murder in Shakeil's death.
Court has heard autopsy results showed widespread internal bleeding that overwhelmed Shakeil's body, already weakened by malnutrition and severe infection.
On the stand Tuesday, Boothe-Rowe remembered calling for Shakeil to come up for breakfast that morning and getting no answer, then going downstairs to check on the child only to find him sprawled on the floor.
There was no blood on his body, but his feet were cold and blue-black and he had no pulse, she said.
She immediately called her husband at work and was told not to call 911 until he got home, she said, adding she never went back into the basement.
Boothe "wasn't shocked" to find his firstborn dead, his wife testified. He moved Shakeil's body upstairs to the boy's bedroom, where paramedics found him the next day.
He also told Boothe-Rowe they couldn't call authorities until she moved out of the house, she said. The pair wasn't supposed to live together under the conditions of Boothe's probation, which included a no-contact order, she testified.
Since her stepson's death, Boothe-Rowe said she has been plagued with regret that she didn't do more to protect him. But she worried her husband – who she said had a history of domestic abuse – would turn his anger on her or their infant son if she intervened, she told the court.
"I had fear of it coming back to me," said Boothe-Rowe, dressed in a black suit over a pink collared shirt.
Court heard she took photographs of Shakeil chained to his bed as proof the boy's father was abusive. Boothe-Rowe said she meant to send the photos to the boy's birth mother, who lives in the U.S., but never did.
She said Boothe would chain Shakeil to the boy's bed "sporadically" in the fall, but just a few months later, it became a daily routine.
The stepmother said she tried to talk him out of it several times but it became easier to simply free Shakeil once his father was gone, using the keys she kept "in case of emergency."
Boothe took great pains to keep the practice hidden, though his mother-in-law once saw the boy in chains, Boothe-Rowe said.
"When there would be visitors in the household, Garfield would unchain Shakeil," she told the court.
The photos show a young person lying on the floor and chained by the ankle to a bed, while covered from the face to their knees by what looks like a blanket.
The pathologist who examined Shakeil's body analyzed the photos in court and said the body shape and size, as well as injuries seen on the shins, were consistent with what he saw on Shakeil during the boy's autopsy.
Boothe-Rowe admitted she once struck Shakeil with a looped belt, but said her husband insisted on disciplining the boy himself after she made it clear she wouldn't hit him again.
She told the court she wanted to take Shakeil to the doctor in the days before he died, offering to have him tag along when she brought the baby for his eight-month checkup.
"He needed medical help" for his cold, she said, but her husband refused.
"I believe Garfield wasn't taking Shakeil to the doctor because of what he had done to him and the injuries and stuff that he had," she said.
Court has heard the couple's relationship was tumultuous from the beginning. They met in Florida when Boothe-Rowe was 17 and it wasn't long before the teen was sneaking out of her father's home to meet up with him, she said.
Over the years, the couple broke up and reconciled repeatedly as Boothe became more violent, his wife said.
It didn't take much to set him off, particularly when he was drinking or smoking marijuana, she said. A poorly cooked meal could trigger an argument that would quickly turn to blows, she said.
She recalled a 2004 incident in Florida in which Boothe held her and her sister "hostage" with a machete and pressed the blade against her neck. Though she eventually called police, no charges were laid because she believed Boothe had mental health issues, she said.
"Garfield was my first love, I didn't know any relationship but Garfield," she told the court.
Things didn't improve once the couple moved to Canada in 2005, she said.
Boothe was constantly suspicious that she was cheating on him, and his fears only intensified when Boothe-Rowe went back to school a few years later, she said.
He would strip her down and "check" her to see if she'd "slept with anyone else" when she got home, Boothe-Rowe said.
Police were frequently called to the house by Boothe-Rowe herself or by the couple's neighbours, but Boothe typically ran away, she said.
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text: If you've got nieces and nephews, grandchildren, or other special kids that live far away, then sending them a little Christmas cheer is extra important. With that in mind, All About Gifts & Baskets has designed a special line of kids Christmas gift baskets. These holiday gifts for children feature fun characters like a smiling Santa or playful snowman either inside the basket or printed on the gift box. We've also included a line of Baby's First Christmas Gifts to help celebrate the momentous occasion. Choose from adorable outfits, reindeer hooded towels, toys and more.


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This is a make it or break it off-season for me in regards to Sandy Alderson. I have fully supported Alderson up to this point and blamed most of the Mets struggles on the Wilpon's financial situation. While I don't think a big market team should operate the way the Mets have, there has been plenty of time to adjust to the situation and the lack of adjustment making me suspect of Alderson & Co.
I could accept giving the new front office a year to restructure the financial situation and evaluate the talent in the farm. I could even give them a second year to do the same but at some point you have to stop punting for next year and rebuild the team.
We are now in Alderson's third off-season and so far it seems identical to the past two years. Dump bad contracts, pass on free agents due to the budget and talk about waiting til next year for the prospects to develop.
I need more !!!
I have no misconception that the team is going to surprise us by making a big free agent signing nor do I believe an outcry by fans will result in a sudden budget increase. Even a baseball genius may take some time to re-organize things if the situation is truly a mess but at three years, there has to be some progress with what he has control over.
I can't take another fourth place seventy win season in which by July were marching the same tired group out there saying wait til next year. I'm not looking for vastly improved results anymore then I expect a big signing, I can except another seventy win season as long as were moving in the right direction.
Sure we have prospects who have a tremendous amount of potential which gives us hope but for the most part this roster really feels like it's stagnated. I need Alderson to do what any good GM would do when he was hand tied by financial restraints, makes some moves to shake things up.
Even if they are trades that just shuffle the deck I'll take it, but if Alderson is as good as he's been billed then I really think he could have made one of those trades where your saying we traded for who and come the season that who is a starter....


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I would love to go through an entire Christmas season without hearing someone complain about shopping, parking spaces, crowds and lines. Christmas is awesome! It is the time of year we celebrate the birth of Jesus! The same Jesus that lived a perfect life, died for our sins and changed the world forever. That's what we are celebrating! Let's stop being grumpy about it and get really excited!
Here is a short list of 10 simple ways to make sure that your Christmas is awesome. It's your choice! (In no particular order.)
1. If you are always complaining about lines, malls and parking spots - SHOP ONLINE! You can literally buy anything you may need online. It's super easy and you can stay in your jammies! Everybody wins!
2. Get really good gifts for people. The value of a good gift is so much more than most people realize. Giving good gifts is a great way to show the love you have for a person. Notice that I didn't say buy really good gifts because sometimes the best gifts are made for free with lots of love. Instead of just tossing a random gift card a gift card really think about what someone will really cherish... and try to make it happen (If that's a gift card in a bag then go for it!).
3. Drink more hot chocolate. You don't have a lot of time to drink hot chocolate throughout the entire year, so take advantage of it! Make sure to add lots of marshmallows and whipped cream.
4. Don't skip out on things. I know that sometimes we can go through phases were we think wrapping presents and decorating the tree is lame, especially when we are in those teenage years. Stick around, don't skip out and be there for your loved ones who will absolutely love the fact that you are there.
5. Go sledding! Besides the one time you crashed the sled and snow got into your snowsuit, have you ever had a bad time sledding? Let's be real, it's amazing.
6. Go on walks with loved ones. Bundle up, hold hands and walk around. It's the best.
7. Turn off the TV and just sit. Take a night off from the TV and just enjoy the calmness of good music or a nice book.
8. Be super grateful when you do receive a gift! No one has ever complained about someone being too thankful for something. Say thank you for the awesome gifts you'll get this season right when you get them and then later when you are still enjoying them! Normally when I get an iTunes gift card I will text the person and let them know what I used it on and say thanks again! Thankfulness is always an amazing thing to have. People will remember it and you will make them feel great because of it.
9. Watch the movie Elf. This is pretty obvious, but I just want to make sure.
10. Remember and relish the beauty and wonder that this time represents. Jesus, the son of God, came to earth as a man to show that the love of God, our creator, is real and amazing. He was born, lived, died and rose so that we could have the opportunity to have a relationship with the creator of the universe. That is mind boggling awesomeness. That reason alone should make every Christmas from this one until your last an amazing time to stand in Awe of the love God has freely given to people through Jesus!
Stop being grumpy, get excited and have a really awesome Christmas! - T.J.


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Curtis Park Area Getting Facelift
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- It's 70 acres of dry, dusty land smack in the middle a neighborhood of mid century homes, right up against Sacramento City College.
Curtis Park, a live-work development slated to be built atop the former Western Pacific railyard has gotten a $41 million loan for continued construction of infrastructure work going since summer.
Water, sewer and electrical connections and roads are being installed. For a decade Petrovich Development has been working to make Curtis Park Village a reality.
The quarter-billion dollar development will have 505 residences, commercial development and parks and open space when finished.


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The OECD international peer review of New Zealand's environmental performance shows we are doing much less than we could to improve the environment, the Environment and Conservation... [ Read More ]
New York – The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday calling on countries to redouble their efforts to protect deep-ocean species and ecosystems from the destructive... [ Read More ]
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition today slammed a decision by the London-based Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to certify the New Zealand deep-water bottom trawl... [ Read More ]
"The decision of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, CCAMLR, in Hobart, to create large no-take marine protected areas in the Ross Sea,and some areas... [ Read More ]
Newmont mining, which just last week attended an IUCN World Congress discussion on extractive industries and conservation, where it styled itself as one of the "good guys", now stands... [ Read More ]
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Renewed applications for seabed mining, by TransTasman Resources and another pending from Chatham Rise Resources, probably reflect environmentally harmful changes to the law that the... [ Read More ]
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Research published today by Auckland, Oxford and Vancouver academics on fisheries catch mis-reporting is very welcome says Cath Wallace, fisheries management specialist and former senior... [ Read More ]
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Today, Earth Day, is a day for celebrating all the people who take action to protect the environment, says the Environment and Conservation Organisations of NZ, ECO.
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Focused Content: Lessons from Profitable Publishers
It's no secret that traditional media outlets are struggling to recalibrate their business models to fit today's digital economy, and many are struggling. On the other hand, there are some publications that are logging impressive growth, and I'm a big believer in following the money. How have these publications managed to deliver strong growth in such tough times? It turns out they have a common secret sauce: niche content. [Tweet it!]
I took a look at data from the Association of Magazine Media that compared paid and verified magazine circulation for 2012 and 2011, and I spotted some common attributes that offer important lessons to communicators crafting communications and planning campaigns.
Demographics: Five of the top fifteen high-growth magazines are lifestyle magazines catering to Hispanic audiences. One can't ignore this potent market signal – there is real demand for content tailored for American Hispanics. If you represent a consumer brand, and your organization hasn't developed a strategy for communicating with the Hispanic marketplace, a fantastic opportunity is being left on the table.
Niche focus: Urban Farm. Bowhunt America. Haggerty Classic Cars. Woodcraft Magazine. These are some of the top-performing titles, and they are tightly-focused publications. It's not enough to simply create content for hunters, for example. There are big differences in hunting waterfowl, upland fowl and deer. General content for "hunters" wouldn't resonate deeply within these niches. As the top performing magazines show us, there is opportunity for content that is an inch wide and a mile deep.
Multiple platforms: Top performer Eating Well, which logged circulation growth of almost 60% year on year, is much more than a magazine. It's a multi-channel juggernaut, with lively and engaged social presences and assets that parent company Meredith Corp. describes as:
- A highly successful and award-winning bi-monthly magazine with a circulation of almost 590,000;
- A content-rich website featuring healthy recipes, cooking how-to, meal plans and shopping tips, as well as articles, numerous blogs and nutrition advice. EatingWell.com averaged more than 1.8 million unique monthly visitors and 16 million monthly page views in the first half of 2011, making it one of the top 25 food sites in terms of traffic according to comScore;
- A robust content licensing and custom marketing program providing diet and nutrition articles, how-to cook information, healthy recipes and meal plans to over 75 clients including major consumer portals, healthcare, food and supermarket retail partners;
- A Healthy-in-a-Hurry mobile recipe app rated as a top foodie app by the iTunes store and top health app by Consumer Reports Health Newsletter; and
- A series of high-quality food and nutrition-related books and cookbooks.
We've all heard the adage, "All brands are publishers now." Taking a close look at the successful and profitable publishers within our industries and markets offers smart guidance for content marketers. Developing content that resonates with a passionate niche audience will help drive discovery of that messaging among liked minded people (a.k.a. well qualified prospects!)
Author Sarah Skerik is PR Newswire's vice president of content marketing, and is the author of the e-books Unlocking Social Media for PR and the newly-published New School Press Release Tactics. Follow her on Twitter at @sarahskerik.
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Exclusive: Microsoft in talks with ValueAct over board seat - sources
By Nadia Damouni and Bill Rigby
NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Members of Microsoft Corp's board have held talks with ValueAct Capital Management LP in recent days over the activist shareholder's demands to secure a seat on the company's board, two sources close to the matter said on Friday.
ValueAct, which wants a say in the way the world's largest software company is adapting to the new world of mobile computing, is seeking to nominate a person from its own organization, the sources said.
The news comes as Microsoft had its biggest sell-off in four years, wiping $34 billion off its market value, after quarterly results were hit by weak demand for its latest Windows system and poor sales of its Surface tablet.
San Francisco-based ValueAct, which manages more than $10 billion for clients, owned 33 million Microsoft shares as of March, which is 0.4 percent of total shares outstanding, but it is believed to be buying more.
The fund, co-founded by finance industry veteran Jeff Ubben in 2000, has made a reputation for building stakes in companies and working with management in private to change fundamental strategy. ValueAct's other major holdings include Adobe Systems Inc, Motorola Solutions Inc and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.
In recent months a number of Microsoft's top institutional investors have contacted ValueAct, expressing concern over management execution and strategy, the sources said.
High among the issues in the talks, which the sources described as ongoing, is the apparent lack of succession planning at the top of the company. Steve Ballmer has held the chief executive job since 2000 and shows no signs of relinquishing it.
Ballmer, 57, once remarked that he envisaged staying on until his youngest child goes to college, which would be around 2017 or 2018, but since then he has not publicly addressed the matter. Continued...


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No horse may be permitted to race in this state unless the owner, trainer, and driver shall have been granted a current license by the commission or shall have made application for a license accompanied by the proper fee as prescribed in rule 3769-12-24 of the Administrative Code and which application shall not have been rejected. It shall be the duty of the racing secretary to enforce this rule.
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Then you've got your head in the sand. Check out the numbers released by the Pew Research Center last week:
The gradual shift in public opinion on same-sex marriage largely reflects the changing views of successive generations. Over the last 15 years, each generation has been more supportive of gay marriage than its predecessor. As the younger generations make up a larger share of the public, the balance of opinion has shifted.
But the bump in support for gay marriage has been more pronounced in recent years because of significant attitude changes within generational groups. As recently as 2009, just 23% of Silents supported gay marriage; now 33% share this view. Notable increases in the past two years have also been seen among Boomers (from 32% to 42%), Gen Xers (from 41% to 50%) and Millennials (from 51% to 59%).
The Pew Numbers also show liberalizing trends in other social issues, from the legalization of marijuana to gun rights, but none is as pronounced as same sex marriage.
The question, I suppose, is how conservative the Millennials will become as they age. Surely the Boomers were pretty liberal when they were in college, and they've moved right as a group — though not as far as their parents and grandparents.
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WASHINGTON — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:
ABC's "This Week" — Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.; Rep. John Carter, R-Texas.
NBC's "Meet the Press" — Shaun McCutcheon, whose campaign finance case was decided last week by the Supreme Court; Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group; Michael Mullen, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
CBS' "Face the Nation" — White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas.
CNN's "State of the Union" — Reps. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Mike Rogers, R-Mich., C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, and Tim Murphy, R-Pa.
"Fox News Sunday" — McCaul; Sen. Tim Kaine, R-Va.; Michael Hayden, a former director of the CIA and the National Security Agency.


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Jillian Michaels Unlimited
Jillian's newest book, Unlimited, releases in 2011.Top Rated Diets of 2017
Jillian Michaels has gained fame as a hard core trainer on the hit reality show Biggest Loser. She has branched out to create her own workout DVDs, protein powder, video games and other items that allow you to workout with her at home. Now Jillian has written a book to help you reach your weight loss goals and have the life you want. Unlimited is the title of Jillian's new book which will be released on April 5, 2011.
In this book Jillian encourages you to reach your goals no matter what they are, and live the life you've always wanted. She shows you how to build an exceptional life with specific instructions on setting your goals and reaching them. She communicates that there is no goal you cannot reach and no dream that you can't realize; you just have to figure out how to get there.
Unlimited arms you with what a lot of other self-help books don't – the strategies you need to achieve your desires. This book offers help in areas of love, your career, emotional health and physical well being. This book takes special care to address all of these areas and let you know that Jillian is not just a fitness guru, but someone who can help you strive for excellence in every area of your life.
One of the first steps you have to take on this journey is identify your passion. Once you figure out what you want to do, you can work towards doing it. Jillian takes you through the different steps you need to make things happen that you've always wanted. Below is a breakdown of some of the steps you will go through to build the exceptional life you've always wanted:
- Identify Your Passion
- Say a Little Prayer
- Forgive and Accept Responsibility
- Get an Attitude Adjustment
- Get Organized
- Master Communication
- Strengthen Willpower and Tame Emotions
- Make It Happen
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Age of Decadence - May Update
The monthly update is out for Iron Tower Studio's The Age of Decadence. Check the update for more screenshots also.
Nothing exciting to report yet. We worked our asses off (12-14 hours a day avg) getting Maadoran and related areas (the mountain pass, the Ordu camp, Darius' tomb, the Abyss, Red Gracchus' raiders camp, and the tower of Zamedi), which is a LOT of content. We wanted to start testing earlier, but decided to take more time.
We started Teron's beta-test earlier than we should have and kept adding/tweaking things as the test went on. As a result the test was long and the testers started running out of steam at some point, which is understandable, of course. So, we want to make sure this test goes faster and smoother.
So, in the mean time, let's talk about R4. Upcoming changes:
1) Switch to 1-10 skill system as outlined here - link
2) Chargen changes as outlined here - link
3) Bonuses and penalties won't be applied to skills but to the derived stats - attack and defense
Attack Modifiers
- Perception (Bonus and penalty)
- Weapon THC (Bonus)
- Shield and Helmet (Penalty)
- Attack types (Bonus and penalty)
- Nets (Penalty)
- Neurostymulant (Bonus)
- Berserk (Penalty)
- Arm Injury (Penalty)
Defense Modifiers
- Armor (Penalty - Dodge only)
- Nets (Penalty)
- Bolas (Penalty)
- Consecutive Defenses (Penalty)
- Leg Injury (Penalty - Dodge only)
- Knockout (Penalty)
- Mobility (Bonus or penalty - Dodge only)
Information aboutAge of Decadence
SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Post-Apoc
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released


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Britney Spears Seeks Comfort in Family Post-Breakup
She hasn't exactly had the best luck with men and following her split with David Lucado, Britney Spears is licking her wounds in the company of her loved ones.
On Monday night (September 1) the "Baby One More Time" songstress posted an Instagram photo of herself with her sons Jayden James and Sean Preston as well as her sister Jamie Lynn Spears and her niece Maddie.
Along with the snapshot, Britney added the caption, "At my sisters show! @jamielynnspears is playing the LA County Fair in Pomona tonight."
Spears told her Sunday night audience in Las Vegas, "Well, by now everyone knows my boyfriend cheated on me. But the best part of breaking up is going on first dates."
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"Who's the first speaker in the sales conference?" "Sally is leading off."
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There could be many reasons why clear cracks...a few questions (like everyone else).
Is it the clear that cracked? or could it be anything underneath the clear, ie. bodywork, lacquer paint (as mentioned).
Are you finding clear cracking anywhere else especially a top panel like a roof?
What type of clear? Some clears are harder than others and if you have a combination of mil thickness of clear, body work (as clear, some fillers are harder than others and don't allow flex) and primers...If the primer is put on to thick or is a product that can go brittle after a while, cracks can develop.
The sad news is that you may need to take the paint down too and past the substrate to figure out what the problem is. It would be rare that if the clear was applied properly that it would crack without something happening underneath.
As far as waxing goes, I don't believe that would cause clear to crack....if anything it would cause clear to haze off. Some of the older high silicone content waxes seal the clear off to the point where over time would virtually suffocate the clear and cause it to die off.
Hope this helps...a bit anyway.
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Publishing the an interactive calculator on the web
I'm doing this interactive calculator and i want to put it on my
webpage. Though, I've heard, the current version of webmathematica
cannot handle manipulate, the 3.0 version can, but it is not out yet.
Is there any other way of publishing it on the web (like easy way, not
requiring to reprogramme my mathematica code into another language)
I know there is a way to "translate" the code into JAVA when using
another system.
(My JAVA programming sucks (as my mathematica programming does as
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Truck Team Tuesday – The Boys from Baltimore
Well folks, hold on to your hats because the Boys from Baltimore are featured in today's Truck Team Tuesday post. These boys work hard and play hard…and have wicked senses of humor. Read on with caution. I bring you Kyle and Mitch Gable, Nick "Wolf" Warren and Tim Hutchison!
How long have you been working with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
Kyle – A year and a half
Mitch – Two and a half years
Nick – Four lovely, fun-filled years!
Tim – Two and a half years
What did you do before you found Junk?
Kyle – Worked at Walmart doing a little bit of everything
Mitch – Worked at a car dealership
Nick – I slung drinks and waxed a lot of boats.
Tim – Was a landscaper…oh, and I moonlighted as a nude model
What do you love about being a Truck Team Member?
Kyle – I love dealing with weird customers and strange situations
Mitch – Finding cool stuff
Nick – I appreciate the management's dedication to providing us with all supplies we need. I like the pride they take in their position in both life and the company.
Tim – Working with Nick.
What is the most challenging thing about being a Truck Team Member?
Kyle – Driving around in Baltimore. Baltimore residents love to walk in the middle of the road.
Mitch – Dealing with unhappy people
Nick – The labor
Tim – Holding back from slapping Nick for doing dumb things.
What's the weirdest thing you've ever hauled away?
Kyle – Lots and lots of sex toys
Mitch – Porn and sex toys
Nick – The Golden-Touch Eskasizer (it's an old-school machine. You strap yourself into it and it vibrates your butt)
Tim – A large shadow box filled with creepy voodoo stuff
What's the grossest thing you've ever had to do?
Kyle – Haul away boxes of penis enlarging pumps.
Mitch – Deal with baby mice
Nick – Haul away a humidor that was obviously used for more than cigars…(enough said)
Tim – I agree with Nick.
Did you do it with a smile?
Kyle – There's only one way to haul junk and that's with a smile!
Mitch – No
Nick – I was trying NOT to laugh, so I'm sure I was smiling
Tim – I was smiling and laughing…until we noticed the customer's pistols
Do you have any other funny memories or stories that you can share?
Kyle – It's funny how, when I'm not driving the truck, I have narcolepsy, it doesn't matter how rough the drive is or how loud the radio is on, I can't stay awake. The drivers don't appreciate this very much.
Nick – We did a job at a local bar and had my junk hat stolen off my head. When I approached the lady who took it, she started dancing with me. When I asked for my hat back, she slapped me across the face. It was 9:30am and she was "fall down drunk."
Tim – Nick, that "fall down drunk" was your mom.
Do you have a motto or a philosophy on life?
Kyle – DO WORK!
Mitch – Take life one day at a time
Nick – All your base are belong to us
Tim – This time next year, I'll be a millionaire


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Giveaway: Two Thumbs Up
So, I'm not going to call myself a wino, but I've been trying to write this post for the last 3 days and I've just been too damn drunk to finish it.
Okay, not really. (It was just 1 day)
But(!) the wine app I'm about to tell you about is so good, it totally could have gone down that way.
Meet Two Thumbs Up WineFinder
Have you ever stood in the wine isle at your local grocery store, dazed and confused, wishing you knew more about wine? Or maybe you know what you like, but just want to break out of your box (or boxed wine) and try something new? No? Not you? So, you say you're a freakin' wine connoisseur, huh? Okay, so, have you ever stood in your wine cellar, surveying your extensive and expensive collection, and wondered if there's a brand, year, or grape that you don't possess?
Well, then, here's what you do… bust out your iOS or Android phone and bring up Two Thumbs Up WineFinder.
The Two Thumbs Up WineFinder app is designed to quickly and easily walk you through the entire process of finding and purchasing a wine you'll want to drink.
Two Thumbs Up WineFinder In-Store Search
The first option available is the In-Store Search. Here you will find just about any store known to man that stocks and sells wine. Simply choose your occasion and move on to the next step of choosing your store.
- Quick Search
- Just sippin'
- Meal
- Party
- Gift
Quick Search – Looking at a bottle you might like, but want to know more? Use the quick search to quickly find that particular wine, and get information about it.
Just sippin' – Spending a Sunday writing blog posts and doing laundry? Why not browse this section and find a great little wine to make the mundane seem exciting again?
Meal – Want to know what you should be drinking with pasta? Steak? Pizza? In this section, you can find a great wine that pairs with any meal.
Party – Never show up empty handed. Wine is always a great host/hostess gift, and here you'll find a full selection of beautiful wines from which to choose!
Gift – Wine makes a great gift whether it's for a birthday, Valentines Day, or "just because", and here you can find the perfect wine for the perfect someone or occasion!
When you've made your store selection, just select type of wine and your price point and Two Thumbs Up WineFinder will narrow the selection in front of you to meet your entered criteria. Even buzzed, it doesn't get much easier than that.
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If you have spent time browsing, you'll want to upgrade to the paid version of Two Thumbs Up WineFinder because it allows you to save interesting wine selections for later. The upgraded version also allows you to take notes about wines you've tried so you can easily recall which you liked, and which you didn't. Or, make a note on a specific wine such as Villa Alena Moscato d'Asti that reminds you it's my current fave. It'll come in handy around the holidays when you're struggling with what to send me. You're welcome.
Now, do yourself a favor and pull out your phone and head over to iTunes or Google Play Store and download the free version of Two Thumbs Up WineFinder app and discover for yourself how awesome it really is. Then, be sure to leave a review so others will know how awesome it is, too.
Two Thumbs Up WineFinder is a truly great app for anyone who enjoys wine, whether you're new to wine or an oenophile. And, because I've found it to be so helpful, the great guys at Two Thumbs Up, Joe and Stephen, have offered a great giveaway for my readers!
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I told you it was a great giveaway!
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This giveaway is open to the U.S lower 48 only and will begin today, August 19th, and end on September 1st at 5pm, EST.
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A siddur (Hebrew: סדור) is a Jewish prayer book. It has a set order of a list of Jewish prayers and blessings.[1]
"Siddurs", which come from a Hebrew root meaning "order",[2] have a very long history and so they can be found in a number of versions in different streams in Judaism.


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This product has been retired from our catalog and is no longer for sale. This page is made available for those looking for datasheets and the simply curious.
Description: This new version adds 2 standoff holes as well as an extra decoupling capacitor. Breakout board for the Analog Device ADXL345. The ADXL345 is a small, thin, low power, 3-axis MEMS accelerometer with high resolution (13-bit) measurement at up to ±16 g. Digital output data is formatted as 16-bit twos complement and is accessible through either a SPI (3- or 4-wire) or I2C digital interface.
The ADXL345 is well suited to measures the static acceleration of gravity in tilt-sensing applications, as well as dynamic acceleration resulting from motion or shock. Its high resolution (4 mg/LSB) enables measurement of inclination changes less than 1.0°.
Several special sensing functions are provided. Activity and inactivity sensing detect the presence or lack of motion and if the acceleration on any axis exceeds a user-set level. Tap sensing detects single and double taps. Free-fall sensing detects if the device is falling. These functions can be mapped to one of two interrupt output pins. An integrated, patent pending 32-level first in, first out (FIFO) buffer can be used to store data to minimize host processor intervention. Low power modes enable intelligent motion-based power management with threshold sensing and active acceleration measurement at extremely low power dissipation.
Note: The package incorrectly advises that this sensor works at 3.3-5 VDC. The correct voltage range for this board is 2.0-3.6 VDC.
Any one tried free fall detection using SPI?
Updated arduino sketch files please for mega2560R3? Otherwise the documents are pointless for people buying these products..
The Bildr tutorial has the updated code for Arduino 1.0, which should work with the Mega2560R3. Just be sure to wire to the correct pins on the Mega, which are located in different spots than on the Uno shown in the tutorial.
Just wanted to pass on a note of warning with the packaging of this part. On the back of the package (at least the one I received ) it states "It can be powered from 3.3V to 5V and has a multitude…." This is wrong, as the data sheet clearly states that the part has an operating range of 2V - 3.6V.
Yeah, same thing on a retail package I picked up.
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I think she didn't have enough money to make copies, so she took pre-orders. I think someone at one of the zine LJ communities suggested it. Not many people do it, but it's not a totally new phenomenon.
Not to mention that she is way undercharging for a 20 page zine. Nowadays, $1 won't cover everything. $1.25 will, and $1.50 will if there are Paypal fees that Paypal likes to take from each order.
R.John Xerxes said:pre-orders?


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yeah you guys should go a bit easier just learnin the basics
yeah you guys should go a bit easier just learnin the basics
Are you 2 rolling together? Like literally just listen to what im trying to tell you, because this isnt just what IM thinking, its what EVERYONE is saying. Stop spamming threads, and no your junk doesnt belong in half of the threads its in. Dont bite graffiticreator to learn the basics, there is a new to graffiti thread that has amazing tutorials. I dont care how old you are, your graffiti sucks and youre annoying a lot of people. STAY IN THE TOY FORUM. That is the biggest point i need to make to you <<<<< dont post in a thread thats not in the toy forum. Now quit
This is a thread for people who bomb n want to see other throwies by writers who actually put in work not ur toy sketches n random dead spot in bumblefuck stop writing on rocks n put ur shit somewhere else until u develop a style that is decent looking
This is graff noone is gonna tell uur shit is nice if it really isnt if u can't handle a few negative comments u need to pick up a new hobby
Tang- STOP USING GRAFFITI CREATOR and any other font sites. youre just going to get shit on by any/everyone. develop your own style, take your flicks to the toy thread, and post here when youve obtained some sort of skill. not hating man just walk before you run
tang and kare, your shit is sooo fresh. don't listen to these cats, keep painting. lol
hhahah wtf i have never used that graffiti creator i actually try and make my own style
there i took your advice and went simple with keyboard letters,
tang: lots better, watch the proportions. and... wrong thread.
good gawd.
the last two pages are basically straight up beef and toy.
please someone bring back the bombs.
obvious mental insanity zone
one must insure zen
say word omiz, holy fuck where are all the bombs
If you dont have pictures of throw ups GTFO if all your posting is sketchs for crits GTFO if the onley reason you came here is to make fun of other peoples shit GTFO if your 12 years old and think you can throw GET THE FUCK OUT!
see where the lines over-lap? it makes yer throw-up look layered and 2-dimensional. you want either a straight one-dimension throw up or give it some pop with some 3D (a drop shadow helps, but think loops and curves). i had this same problem for the first two years of bombing heavily. just play around with it and avoid making your paint-pattern obvious. for instance, its clear you start yer tag from the top-left corner and move right and down. i mean, thats a natural progression, but dont make it so obvious. na'mean? also, work on that flair. that comes with experience, but get more comfortable with yer can control before you move onto fancy stuff
this is just too boxy. curves, curves, curves. the concaves just dont work and (no offense) kinda scream "im new". secondly, the outline shows big blotches on every corner. this suggests a lack of confidence. in the graff game, everything is ego, so if you look insecure, yer gonna get clowned. yer outline should be a solid, fluid motion. again, this comes with practice. just keeping painting it over and over and over until you can paint that shit in yer sleep.
hope im not coming off as harsh, just trying to help you improve. because foeone cares.
Toys are running these threads now eh lol no point arguing with dumb kids whos join date is under a year caus toy style seems to be the shit here
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