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A quick post today for the 1 month anniversiary of Cartastrophe. Most of you have probably already seen this map make the rounds of the cartography blogs during the last couple of days, but it's worth reposting.
Issues of accuracy aside, my question is why do they use that satellite photomosaic as the background? There's no call for it – a simple solid fill would work better, and would be less distracting to the eye for a map that's likely being flashed on the screen for a handful of seconds. It's needlessly cool and fancy.
Also, Iran is set in much larger type than everything else. I think Israel might actually also be a bit larger than the other countries, despite being the smallest one marked on the map.
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High winds and choppy seas contributed to two weekend sailboat incidents, one involving a vessel on Catalina Island and the other headed there from Redondo Beach.
On Catalina, two people suffered minor injuries and a third escaped injury as their vessel ran aground early Saturday. The sailboat ran into rocks off Isthmus Cove, near the settlement of Two Harbors, about 12 miles northwest of Avalon and 27 miles south of Long Beach.
A distress call was received at 4:50 a.m., said Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatch supervisor Ed Pickett. Two people aboard the boat were found with minor injuries, Pickett said.
The third person was able to leave the sailboat and was walking, seeking help. It was not immediately known if that person suffered any injuries, according to a county fire dispatcher.
County firefighters cleared the scene at 6:30 a.m., he said.
In the South Bay, two men aboard a 28-foot sailboat experienced engine problems as they were rounding the western point of the Palos Verdes Peninsula on their way to Catalina Island about 10 p.m. Friday night.
Ryan Stalder said they decided to return to the Redondo Beach harbor when they got the motor working again. But after they took the main sail down, the engine stalled again and the boat was whipped by high winds, making it difficult to control.
They abandoned the craft outside the harbor and paddled a dinghy to the Redondo Beach pier, Stalder said.
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Saying that the city remains vulnerable to future storms like Hurricane Sandy, the City Council unanimously approved a measure at its meeting on Tuesday to revisit a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers storm-reduction project that was rejected in 2006, renewing a debate among residents for and against the plan.
The resolution reinvites the Army Corps to help the city as it recovers from the storm, City Manager Jack Schnirman said, and the move will ultimately lead to the development of a plan similar to the 2006 proposal for reconstruction of the city's beaches.
Schnirman stressed that the resolution does not yet commit the city to the project — Long Beach would be required to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with the State Department of Environmental Conservation in order for construction to begin — and added that there would be more discussion and public input.
"This is just the beginning of the process," Schnirman said. "In the future, we will have to obviously come back and see a real hard-core plan, real planning and public input. We need to communicate that we would like some assistance … rebuilding our beaches and bays. Doing nothing is not an option."
The storm's coastal flooding and powerful waves caused the loss of five feet of sand elevation on the beaches, and high tide now crests 25 feet from the boardwalk, compared with 125 feet prior to the storm.
Without help from the Army Corps, Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba explained, the city could be on the hook for $70 million to $80 million to rebuild the beachfront because its losses are not covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Had the city approved the Army Corps plan in 2006, the corps would have reconstructed the beachfront, LaCarrubba said.
"FEMA doesn't cover non-engineered beaches," LaCarrubba said. "A natural beach that hasn't been built by the Army Corps of Engineers … [is] classified as non-engineered. A beach that was engineered for storm protection … the Army Corps would come in and replace it. That little piece of insurance, obviously, after this storm is missing."


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A woman was dragged into a car and robbed of her belongings in Batley in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Kirklees CID would like to speak to anyone who has information about the incident on Bradford Road at about 3.25am on Sunday May 25 after a 37-year-old woman was pulled into a car.
She has been walking home from a night out and was near the IMO car wash when a dark coloured car pulled up alongside her.
Three men then got out and forced her inside the vehicle before driving her up Carlinghow Lane onto Batley Field Hill where they let her out.
While in the car the men took the woman's handbag which contained cash, bank cards and a Samsung Galaxy phone.
She was unharmed but very shaken in the incident.
The car itself was described as dark, possibly maroon, and the three suspects were described as Asian men.
Detective Sergeant Nigel Gittins of Kirklees Police said: "This is clearly a serious and very unusual incident which is being investigated by detectives. While the victim was unhurt she was distressed by what took place.
"I would ask anyone who saw her being forced into the car or who saw three men driving a car fitting this description in the Bradford Road area between 3am and 3.25am to contact us.
He added: " I would wish to reiterate that the nature of this offence is extremely unusual for Batley and extremely rare full stop. Anyone who has information should contact Kirklees CID on 101 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111."


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We started a company that aims to sell baby and children's clothing (0-4 years old) and other accessories to consumers all over the world. We need a character or mascot to represent the business. We intend to have a character or mascot as a logo that represents children's classic bedtime stories and tales. It should be elegant (appeal to parents), modern and with clean lines, which means just the right amount of details, but it will still be possible to identify it clearly in small resolutions and prints (e.g. business cards). We have the idea for a logo (see attached). It would be nice to have something similar to that, especially in style. You are expected to do your own creation of a mascot, of course. The logo should be delivered in vector file format. The font used for the name of the company can be changed to better suit the logo style designed by you. Also, there is no need to send the exact same logo more than once just to show it in different applications. Please, don't send the same mascot more than once with only changing the type of fonts for the company name, unless it is specified on your feedback. The mascot is the central point. Good luck!
Sagarana consists of a hybrid: "Saga", which are stories/legends about ancient Scandinavian and Germanic history, early Viking voyages and the battles that took place during the voyages. The texts are epic tales in prose, often with stanzas or whole poems. In Norse mythology, Saga is a goddess. And "rana" is a Tupi (indigenous language of South America) word meaning "that expresses likeness". So Sagarana means "Like a Saga".
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The perfect activity for a rainy day, or any time your little one moans, "Moooo-oom, there's nothing to do!"
If you use Elmer's Glue-All (Not The school glue), your putty should bounce and transfer pictures just like the store-bought stuff. Add food coloring or even a few sprinkles of glitter for your own take on the gooey original!
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(UNDATED) - Indiana Conservation Officers and the DNR Division of Forestry are providing useful tips to landowners that can assist in protecting their valuable timber resources.
Indiana hardwoods, such as black walnut, red and white oak, and other valuable species are sought by the timber industry. Landowners should follow some simple steps before signing a contract with a timber buyer.
"Some Indiana landowners are taken advantage of every year, and they lose money and resources because they are not aware of the value of timber or the steps needed to protect themselves," said Duane McCoy, timber licensing forester with the DNR Forestry Division.
To protect forestry resources, landowners should follow these steps:
1. Hire a consultant forester to represent you and mark and advertise your timber sale.
2. Always get several bids from different timber buyers.
3. Ask questions and get references from the timber buyer.
4. Mark the trees to be cut with a paint mark on the stem and at ground level.
5. Know and understand the fine details of the contract.
6. Never make an oral agreement.
7. Know how much you will be paid and the method of payment.
8. Be a good neighbor and work out any property line disputes prior to harvesting.
"Marketing the mature timber from a family property is generally something that will only occur once in a person's lifetime, and it must be done with knowledge that protects the interest of your investment," said Lt. Tony Stoll, DNR Law Enforcement District 9 commander.
The DNR offers a free information packet titled "callb4ucut" to Indiana citizens considering harvesting their timber. See www.callb4ucut.com for further information.
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This 5-day (40-hour) course will provide students with information on short tandem repeat (STR) typing and will include: (1) intensive software training, (2) principles of PCR, (3) principles of electrophoresis and capillary electrophoresis, (4) review of loci in currently available commercial STR typing kits, and (5) fragment sizing on different analytical platforms Each class is limited to 12 students. POST Certified
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Lipscomb soccer signees earn player of the year honors
Two Lipscomb soccer signees have been named players of the year for 2010.
Juan Pacheco finished his high school career with 40 goals and 12 assists his senior season. He was named the 2010 Cobb County Boys Soccer Player of the Year by the Marietta Daily Journal.
Nick Bibb scored 15 goals as a senior even though he missed the first eight games of the season. He has been named the Birmingham News zone boys soccer player of the year for Hoover/South.
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A change in health practices and diet, especially avoiding over-processed foods, may play a major role in preventing certain kinds of cancer and many screening tests may cause more harm than good, a surgeon and author contends.
"What's interesting is that breast, prostate and colon tumors are very similar and are affected positively or negatively by the same actions," Dr. Christine Horner writes in "Waking The Warrior Goddess: Dr. Christine Horner's Program to Protect Against and Fight Breast Cancer."
Horner's advice is pretty much the same advice most medical professionals urge: eat healthy, organic food, get proper rest, exercise, take supplements and avoid what is bad for you.
Horner, who lost her mother to cancer, pushed through federal and state legislation ensuring that breast reconstruction after a mastectomy would be paid for by insurance companies and is a former Kentucky state spokeswoman for the American Cancer Society.
Her emphasis, though, is on preventing cancer and avoiding what she calls "unnecessary screenings."
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It seems I am not the only one completely smitten with neon brights just now, you guys are crafting up a storm with some delicious hot oranges and bright pinks! Aren't these gorgeous!?
I am completely in love with Brooke's fabulous handmade rose pillowcases and wish I was local to her so she could teach me how to make a few for myself. If you're in Portland (USA) then I recommend a wee visit to the newly opened The Atelier Stitch where Brooke can teach you just that in their beginner classes. Oh and check out her stunning neon pink hair... sorely tempted to liven up my own locks too!
Oh and Lu Summers, of Summersville, has me going all ga-ga over her current quilting project! That gorgeous geometric in those stunning brights in the top picture is just the beginning of something truly amazing, if you don't believe me check out this post on her blog for the latest update on it's progress... love it!
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seems I have a problem..
So my son is 25 months old. And has discovered how to climb out of his bed. He doesn't fall and does it so quietly I don't even know he's out. So I am going to have to change it to a toddler bed. Here's my problem. He doesn't know how to stay in the bed but he does know how to get outside of our house and turn the oven on.. And get into all things. So I'm worried as to what to do...
I am a single mom, to my wonderful son 9/27/2010 I in my free time. I am doing what I can to support myself and my son.
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Put two baby gates at the end of the hallway, so he can only go as far as you want him to go. (for now)
But, also put high locks on the doors, and cover the stove knobs so he can't get to them. Just make it as kid proof as you can think of so when he's wandering around he can't hurt himself, leave, burn the house down, cook, or destroy something.
I'd also add some bells to anything that opens so you'll hear him.
It's usually a stage that they outgrow, But, I have had two friends who removed the bedroom door and put a security screen door on the bedroom to lock the boys in the bedroom because they were up most of the night FOREVER.
One lady put the son in the master bedroom on the other side of the house, took the knobs off the bathtub so he couldn't turn them on, and put a security door on his bedroom door. He was up most of the night working on the computer, or playing legos, but, if he was allowed freedom of the house, he'd go out in the pool, or out front (they lived in the desert and was the only house for miles..so he could have been killed out there)
They had tried everything else first, and letting him stay awake was the only option they finally decided on.
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You said "change it to a toddler bed" ... does this mean he is in a crib right now?
Here are some things I recommend. First and foremost, you need to secure all doors leading outside. They have locks you can buy to put up high where he cannot reach. Or if you don't want to drill holes and do the locks (like if you are in an apt) you can buy these little alarms that go at the top of doors, that I am pretty sure you can install with those double-sided padded tape things (they come with in the package). When the door is opened, a loud alarm will sound.
Next, I'd try to find a way to make it to where he has no way of getting up without waking you somehow. Could you super duper baby proof his room and then leave the door closed? That way you know he is in there? If he knows how to open a door, this would be easier b/c you could just tie a bell around his door handle on the outside so that when he opens it, the bell dings and you'll hear it and know he's up.
How old is your LO? It is never too soon to start talking to him about safety around the house. Meds and chemicals should be put where he can't access them. Sometimes this takes some creativity, but it can be done. You don't even really NEED child locks to do it. Example: if you hsve a bathroom that locks, put all the chemicals under that sink, and all the meds in that cabinet, and then just leave the bathroom door locked and closed so he cannot open it. You should have (or be able to find pretty easily) the little tool to unlock the door from the outside.
The best way to prevent an accident (IMO) is to educate your kids. Again, this depends on age. But for us, this involves starting really early (like crawling age) and disciplining (however you choose to do that) for things like opening cupboards, or touching the stove. They soon catch on and will just move on to other, more interesting things. (I've used this method with all 3 of my kids and they've never gotten into any meds/chemicals they shouldn't.) You can teach them that chemicals can make you very sick, the stove can start a fire, etc. etc.
I hope you can find some solutions!
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What type of crib? If one side is lower put at wall. If climbs out other not sure.
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I like PP's suggestion to start talking to your DS about staying safe. Obviously, you will do things like put meds and chemicals out of reach, but it's important to start teaching him that some things are only for mama or daddy to use. I also like the suggestion to put a bell on anything that might move to alert you to his position. Baby gates can help you limit his ability to move throughout the house.
With regard to teaching him to stay in his bed, it takes consistency. Every.single.time he gets out of bed, you have to put him back, and remind him that "it's time for sleeping now, stay in your bed." It will not happen overnight, but it will happen eventually. Even if he isn't ready to sleep, he can learn to stay in his bed and play with his toys, read books, listen to music, etc.
Personally, I don't like putting locks high up on the door, because I worry about getting out quickly in the event of an emergency. If that works for you, go for it. I have a friend who has had to do that to keep her SN child safe. She also has chimes installed on exterior doors to alert her to anyone opening the door (her son is a runner).
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either baby gates (which might not work if he can climb out of a crib quietly) or put locks on the doors and possibly knob covers.
DD is also 25months and we now live in a house without deadbolts and so I was having nightmares about her going outdoors at night. Doorknob covers are working for now and I am needing to get some locks for the tops of the external doors. A doorknob cover also keeps her in her room and will eventually keep her out of the baby's room.
You can buy childproof things for your oven/stove, or you might be able to just pull off the knobs when they're not in use.
everything else can be childproofed, but if you keep him in his own room, that should reduce the worries.
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Get an angel care monitor with the movement sensor pad. We have a DD that is the same way so we put that under the mattress and a baby gate at the door to slow her down. The monitor beeps after so many seconds letting u know they r up
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You might be able to get away with a "tall" pet gate - like one made for german shepherds or something. Check amazon or pet stores, I'm sure they would have some in stock that you could look at (unless you mean he's figured out how to open the gate part).
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Lavash Bento, by sherimiya! She wins a $50 shopping spree at From Japan With Love!
However, the vote was so very close - with more than 300 votes cast, the difference was only 7 votes! So I've decided that hapa bento, who submitted the runner-up Wheat Meat Bento, should also get a prize.
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Thank you Maki for having a contest and for your generousity.
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Action Requested: Approval of one of the two attached letters for distribution to the private college community.
Summary: Pursuant to previous discussions at Board meeting, I prepared the attached discussion paper outlining in greater detail the issues surrounding the participation of private colleges in OhioLINK.
I have had discussions with the library directors at Oberlin, Denison and Wooster to get a sense of their expectations. The OhioLINK library directors have seen this document and discussed it briefly at their last meeting.
My sense is that there is general agreement among the directors to the advantages of private college participation although individual directors expressed concern over the need for criterion, the desire to delay actual implementation until the OhioLINK core libraries have more experience, and the negative aspect of improving the private colleges general recruiting competitiveness against OhioLINK institutions by providing access to the OhioLINK collection.
My general hope is that we can agree on the advantages of private college participation, agree on general terms for such a relationship and advise that community so that they can make III purchase decisions if desired. This announcement would be made as soon as possible.
The Executive Committee reviewed this document at their July metting and on that basis I have prepared two very similar documents. One is specific to private colleges. The other utilizes a generic position statement with a specific private college cover letter. These follow the discussion paper.


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SOURCE: Sanofi
June 11, 2012 16:39 ET
No Increased Risk of Cancer Found With Lantus® in New European and U.S. Observational Studies
No Increased Risk of Cancer Found With Lantus® in New European and U.S. Observational Studies
PARIS, FRANCE--(Marketwire - Jun 11, 2012) - Sanofi (EURONEXT PARIS: SAN) (NYSE: SNY) today announced new results of a large-scale epidemiological program, conducted by independent researchers in the northern European countries, at Kaiser Permanente in Northern and Southern California, and at the University of North Carolina in the United States, providing further evidence that there was no increased risk of cancer in people with diabetes treated with Lantus® (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection), compared to those treated with other insulins. These data were presented at the American Diabetes Association 72nd Scientific Sessions.
Aiming to evaluate cancer risk in diabetes and generate comprehensive insulin glargine exposure data from large databases, the epidemiological program sponsored by Sanofi is the largest observational program designed for this purpose to date.
These new results reinforce the established safety profile of Lantus®, complementing the existing wealth of data already available1 resulting from more than 80,000 patients enrolled in clinical trials and over 47 million patient-years2 of treatment exposure to insulin glargine.
"Sanofi welcomes the results of the Northern European and United States epidemiological studies further supporting the safety of Lantus®," said Jean-Pierre Lehner, Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Sanofi. "These findings reassure healthcare professionals, people living with diabetes and their caregivers of the safety profile of Lantus®."
Northern European Database Study [American Diabetes Association 72nd Scientific Sessions Symposium CT-SY13]
This study is the largest of its kind with 447,821 patients using insulin and over 1.5 million person-years of observation. The average follow-up time is 3.1 years for patients on glargine and 3.5 years for those on other insulins. In answering the primary hypothesis, among all users of insulin, and similarly among users of human insulin, this observational study found no evidence of an increased risk of breast cancer in women (HR: 1.12; 95% CI: 0.99-1.27), prostate cancer in men (HR: 1.11; 95% CI: 1.00-1.24) and colorectal cancer in men and women (HR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.76-0.98) in users of insulin glargine vs. other insulins.
Furthermore, there was no evidence of an increased risk in users of insulin glargine vs. other insulins relative to the pre-specified secondary hypothesis (risk of all forms of cancer combined) and the exploratory hypothesis (risk of lung or pancreatic cancer).
In conclusion, the results showed no increased risk for cancer in association with the use of insulin glargine compared to users of other insulins.
Lead investigator Peter Boyle, PhD, President of the International Prevention Research Institute (iPRI), Lyon, France, stated: "These findings provide further evidence that insulin glargine does not increase the risk of cancer. The results of this study are reassuring from a patient and physician perspective."
The Northern European Study was carried out in five countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Scotland. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in Europe expressed that the Northern European study results add important knowledge for understanding on the safety of Lantus®.
Results from Kaiser-Permanente Collaboration [American Diabetes Association 72nd Scientific Sessions Symposium CT-SY13]
The main analyses of this U.S. database study (using the Northern and Southern California Kaiser Permanente diabetes registries included 115,000 patients with median duration of 1.2 years for glargine use and 1.4 years for neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) among all insulin users (Lantus® and NPH insulin) showed no association between use of insulin glargine and increased risk of breast cancer (HR: 1.0; 95% CI: 0.9-1.3), prostate cancer (HR: 0.7; 95% CI: 0.6-0.9) or colorectal cancer (HR: 1.0; 95% CI: 0.8-1.2) (primary endpoints). Furthermore, there was no association between Lantus® use and increased risk of all cancers combined (HR: 0.9; 95% CI: 0.9-1.0) (secondary endpoint).
In a sub-analysis using one specific methodology (counting of dose), there was a suggestion of a very modest increase of breast cancer in patients with two or more years of Lantus® use. When another methodology was adopted (counting of prescriptions), no such suggestion existed. Principal Investigator Laurel Habel, PhD, Research Scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, noted that results of their study should be viewed cautiously, given the relatively short duration of glargine use, the low number of events, and the large number of associations examined.
The Northern European Database Study and the U.S. study using the Northern and Southern California Kaiser Permanente diabetes registries were endorsed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Results from MedAssurant Database [American Diabetes Association 72nd Scientific Sessions Symposium CT-SY13]
The U.S. database study was complemented by findings from researchers at the University of North Carolina, using the healthcare database MedAssurant (43,306 patients on glargine and 9,147 on NPH; mean duration of treatment: 1.2 years for glargine group and 1.1 years for NPH group). There was no evidence of an increased risk for cancer, and specifically for breast cancer.
"This robust analysis of high quality data from the U.S. shows that there is no association with an increased risk of cancer in users of insulin glargine," concluded John Buse, MD, PhD, former President of the American Diabetes Association, and Director of the Diabetes Care Center at the University of North Carolina, USA, who led the U.S. database studies.
As with the results of the Northern European Study, data from the U.S. Kaiser Permanente and MedAssurant studies showed no association between use of Lantus® and increased risk of the cancers evaluated among all insulin users tested. Additional results are expected from a third observational study, the International Study of Insulin and Cancer (ISICA), which will be completed in 2012.
About the Epidemiology Program
Sanofi is sponsoring a large-scale, methodologically-robust epidemiology program, as agreed with EMA and shared with health authorities worldwide. The epidemiology program includes the Northern European Epidemiological Study and two additional large studies, all conducted by independent investigators -- the U.S. database study (Kaiser Permanente), conducted by John Buse, MD, PhD, former President of the American Diabetes Association, and Director of the Diabetes Care Center at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine; and the International Study of Insulin and Cancer (ISICA), which explores specifically breast cancer and is led by Lucien Abenhaim, Professor of Public Health at the University of Paris and former Director General for Health in France. ISICA is currently being conducted in France, UK and Canada and is due for completion in 2012.
About Lantus (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection)
Prescription Lantus is a long-acting insulin used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes and adults and children (6 years and older) with type 1 diabetes for the control of high blood sugar. It should be taken once a day at the same time each day to lower blood glucose.
Do not use Lantus to treat diabetic ketoacidosis.
Important Safety Information for Lantus
Do not take Lantus if you are allergic to insulin or any of the inactive ingredients in Lantus.
You must test your blood sugar levels while using insulin, such as Lantus. Do not make any changes to your dose or type of insulin without talking to your healthcare provider. Any change of insulin should be made cautiously and only under medical supervision.
Do NOT dilute or mix Lantus with any other insulin or solution. It will not work as intended and you may lose blood sugar control, which could be serious. Lantus must only be used if the solution is clear and colorless with no particles visible. Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with others.
The most common side effect of insulin, including Lantus, is low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which may be serious. Some people may experience symptoms such as shaking, sweating, fast heartbeat, and blurred vision. Severe hypoglycemia may be serious and life threatening. It may cause harm to your heart or brain. Other possible side effects may include injection site reactions, including changes in fat tissue at the injection site, and allergic reactions, including itching and rash. In rare cases, some allergic reactions may be life threatening.
Tell your doctor about other medicines and supplements you are taking because they can change the way insulin works. Before starting Lantus, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions including if you have liver or kidney problems, are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed.
For full prescribing information, visit http://products.sanofi.us/lantus/lantus.html.
About Diabetes
Diabetes is a long-term disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (the hormone that regulates blood glucose concentrations), or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces, or both. This results in raised blood glucose concentrations (hyperglycemia). Over time, uncontrolled hyperglycemia leads to the macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes.3 Macrovascular complications, which affect the large blood vessels, include heart attack, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. Microvascular complications affect the small blood vessels of the eyes (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy) and nerves (neuropathy). The incidence of type 2 diabetes is growing at an alarming rate, with over 310 million people worldwide living with the condition today.4
About Sanofi Diabetes
Sanofi strives to help people manage the complex challenge of diabetes by delivering innovative, integrated and personalized solutions. Driven by valuable insights that come from listening to and engaging with people living with diabetes, the Company is forming partnerships to offer diagnostics, therapies, services, and devices including innovative blood glucose monitoring systems. Sanofi markets both injectable and oral medications for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Investigational compounds in the pipeline include an injectable GLP-1 agonist being studied as a single agent, in combination with basal insulin, and/or in combination with oral antidiabetic agents.
About Sanofi
Sanofi, a global and diversified healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs. Sanofi has core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platforms: diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, consumer healthcare, emerging markets, animal health and the new Genzyme. Sanofi is listed in Paris (EURONEXT PARIS: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).
1. Home P et al. Meta-analysis of 31 randomized clinical trials including a total number of 10,880 patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes confirmed that Lantus® was not associated with an increased incidence of cancer compared with comparator, mainly NPH. Diabetologia 2009: 52(9):2499-2506
2. Safety Monitoring Report, April 2012
3. UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) Group, Intensive blood-glucose control with sulphonylureas or insulin compared with conventional treatment and risk of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes (UKPDS 33), Lancet 1998;352(9131):837-853
4. World Health Organization diabetes fact sheet, August 2011
Sanofi Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, intentions and expectations with respect to future financial results, events, operations, services, product development and potential, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "plans" and similar expressions. Although Sanofi's management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Sanofi, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, future clinical data and analysis, including post marketing, decisions by regulatory authorities, such as the FDA or the EMA, regarding whether and when to approve any drug, device or biological application that may be filed for any such product candidates as well as their decisions regarding labelling and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of such product candidates, the absence of guarantee that the product candidates if approved will be commercially successful, the future approval and commercial success of therapeutic alternatives, the Group's ability to benefit from external growth opportunities, trends in exchange rates and prevailing interest rates, the impact of cost containment policies and subsequent changes thereto, the average number of shares outstanding as well as those discussed or identified in the public filings with the SEC and the AMF made by Sanofi, including those listed under "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in Sanofi's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011. Other than as required by applicable law, Sanofi does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.
Sanofi will host a conference call for the financial community during the upcoming American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting, including the results of the ORIGIN landmark study and two retrospective cohort studies on Lantus® (insulin glargine).
It will take place on Tuesday June 12th, 2012 at: 12:30PM Paris CEST / 11:30AM London BST/ 6:30AM New York EDT.
The conference call will include a presentation followed by a Q&A session. It will be accessible through audio webcast at www.sanofi.com and via the following telephone numbers.
France +33 (0) 1 70 77 09 39
An audio replay of the call will be available through the numbers below. The replay will be available approximately 2 hours after the end of the call.
France +33 (0) 1 72 00 15 00
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Rochelle was sweet enough to share with us some images from Madison's precious first birthday party. {professional images by Chris Wiegand}
I love the pink floral "M" on the front door, bringing classic beauty and feeling of a special celebration from the moment guests walk up to the house! Not to mention, it is perfect to use year after year!
We discussed several idea... a monogram theme, a silhouette theme, a gingham theme as well as using a soft pink and soft yellow color scheme.
In the end, we decided to go with the monogram theme, however there were hints of gingham in her printables which were just perfect for a sweet celebration. Rochelle loved our gingham printables created last spring and launched last summer, as seen here.
Rochelle lined the walkway with pink, white and pale yellow balloons.
For anyone who has searched for the right shade of pale yellow, you understand what a daunting task this can be. Rochelle totally nailed it!
Doing this party long-distance, Rochelle did a great job of setting up every single detail in her beautiful home! I love the fine wale corduroy and velvet banner we had custom created for her--which went right to Madison's room after the party!
The cake table was full of soft pink & yellow sweets, which Rochelle displayed on classic white trays and in clear glass apothecary-style jars. I absolutely adore these thumbprint cookies!
All the darling printables were all custom created for Madison's party through Kate Landers Events, LLC.
Notice the pink gingham and yellow gingham ribbons tied around the handles of the candy scoops in the bottom left corner!
To incorporate the monogram theme, the white chocolate covered oreos were personalized with an "M"...and to symbolize the first birthday, others had the number "1". Sweet indeed!
A beautiful tiered cake with soft pink buttercream frosting and a soft yellow script monogram.
With a very large guest list, we opted for paper plates and plastic utensils. One of my favorite details: The sweet soft yellow with pink pom-pom trim table runner and napkins (used as a basket liner) we had custom created for the party. Precious (and perfect for Easter!).
To make paper look pretty, Rochelle tied white paper luncheon napkins around light pink plastic flatware, then tied with pink gingham bows.
When the guests unrolled their paper napkins, they found Madison's pink monogram printed inside! {personalized napkins from Kate Landers Events, LLC}
Simple white paper straws were adorned with our custom straw flags. I love how Rochelle displayed them!
A beverage station was set up in the corner. I love the pink wrapped boxes used to elevate the pink and classic lemonade (yellow slices were added to the pink lemonade to reinforce the pink and yellow color-scheme). White beverage napkins with the pink monogram (to match the luncheon napkins) added a lovely touch.
For the children, a white bucket in the center of the table was full of pint-sized water bottles, with custom printed labels of course!
One of my favorite details from the party: Rochelle wanted Madison's favorite pink M & M cookies in mason jars, topped with gingham fabric and a custom label for family favors. They looked darling!
Madison's "Smash Cake" was designed to match her tiered larger birthday cake. How precious! It was placed on a personalized hand painted plate, sitting next to her pink gingham ruffle trimmed fabric hat from Kate Landers Events, LLC. Darling paper bunting was strung across the front of the high chair.
Because many guests were family members with children of all ages, a bouncy house was the perfect outdoor activity.
For the children's table, we chose to go with simple white chairs and a light pink tablecloth. White gable boxes were put at each place setting {with personalized labels} full of special snacks & a bottle of bubbles as well.
For centerpieces, Rochelle found perfect yellow buckets, monogrammed in pink {you can use a vinyl decal or paint pens} and stuffed with salt water taffy and large pink and yellow swirly lollipops.
Bubbles & gable boxes featured custom labels, and lollipops featured special favor tags, all from Kate Landers Events, LLC.
First birthday parties can be overwhelming! Madison is such a doll, even when she is crying! I love the precious monogram pink gingham dress Rochelle picked out for Madison to wear. I also adore the fine wale corduroy and velvet "Happy Birthday" banner we had custom created for her, strung along the base of the snack table. This darling banner is something Rochelle plans to use year after year {think pink & green, pink & brown, pink & orange, pink & fucshia, pink & lilac...so many options!}
Happy guests collecting birthday treats into their goodie bags!
Gorgeous Rochelle and her birthday girl Madison! Precious in pink.
Many thanks to Rochelle for allowing me the opportunity to share your beautiful party and the products used throughout--you did such an amazing job!!! Thank you for providing us all with inspiration!


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1. Certification retained - It is a question which certifications one company has?
(Would it be better just write "Certification" like this?)
2. ISO 9000 and 14000 in operation.
3. Q.C team in operation? & operated by each department system?
4. quality policy, goal setting, practice, analysis & management being controlled?
5. Development process constructed well in detail to possibly carry out?
6. Established a schedule of designing business discussed with customers?
7. Well-managed the production history and the results from initial sample to approved last sample.
Good in considering counterplans and conducting the plans about any trouble happened on each sampling step.
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Boiler blast at refinery kills worker
OKLAHOMA CITY - A boiler that was being brought back online after maintenance exploded at an oil refinery in Wynne-wood, killing one worker and injuring another, Garvin County's sheriff said Saturday.
Billy Smith, 34, of Pauls Valley, died in the blast at the refinery Friday evening and Russell Mann of Davis was hospitalized with undisclosed injuries, Sheriff Larry Rhodes said. Both were employees of the Sugar Land-based CVR Energy Inc.'s plant, Rhodes said.
An official with CVR said Saturday that the company had no comment beyond a statement released Friday expressing sympathy to the families of the employees and saying it was assessing the situation.
The explosion occurred after the plant, about 60 miles south of Oklahoma City, had been shut down earlier in the week for planned maintenance, a 40-day process called a turnaround, according to Rhodes.
"There is no crude oil refining going on right now," he said.
The sheriff said the boiler had undergone maintenance work just before the blast.
"As they were working to bring that unit back up, or back online, that's when a small explosion occurred," he said. "I do know there was no fire; it was more of a blast of the gasses and the pressures that built up within that unit."
Rhodes said the investigation into the cause of the explosion will be turned over to CVR and federal safety officials.
He did not know how many workers were at the refinery at the time of the explosion, but said there are up to 2,000 employees there at various times throughout the day, a number that he said includes contractors working on the maintenance project.
A portion of State Highway 17A and Highway 77 were shut down for nearly two hours, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
CVR acquired the refinery when it purchased Gary-Williams Energy Corp. in 2011, according to the company's website. The refinery has a daily capacity of 70,000 barrels of crude and produces gasoline, diesel fuel, military jet fuel, solvents and asphalt.


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The Lincoln Commission on Human Right (LCHR) today presented the Gerald Henderson Human Rights Award to Linda Willard and its Fair Housing Award to CenterPointe and its Executive Director Topher Hansen. The awards were presented at today's annual Civil Rights Conference.
The Gerald Henderson Human Rights Award was established by the LCHR in 2000, and it was renamed in 2003 to honor Henderson, the first director of the LCHR and a long-time civil rights activist. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in furthering human relations in Lincoln, including a demonstrated commitment to improving cooperation and understanding among people of different racial, ethnic, religious and other backgrounds and the use of new and creative measures to fight discrimination, prejudice and the effects of past discrimination.
Willard, an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Nebraska, served two terms on the LCHR from 1999 through 2007. She served on a task force commissioned by the Nebraska Supreme Court to study problems associated with pro se litigants, those who represent themselves in court. She also serves on the Nebraska Minority Justice Committee. Her activities include mentoring through the Cather Circle; volunteering for Rotary 14's annual picnic for international college students; and fundraising for many local organizations.
The Fair Housing Award recognizes outstanding achievements in improving housing opportunities including a demonstrated commitment to fair housing activities and the use of new and creative measures to fight housing discrimination, prejudice and the effects of past housing discrimination.
CenterPointe is a nonprofit agency specializing in helping low-income and homeless people with addiction and mental health disorders. The agency provides transitional and permanent housing options for individuals and families experiencing problems with mental illness, substance use or co-occurring disorders. The agency's seven housing programs include supportive services such as case management, recovery support and/or peer support as well as access to outpatient counseling and medication management. More information is available at centerpointe.org.
LCHR is the primary City agency responsible for the resolution of discrimination complaints brought by individuals and serves as the civil rights law enforcement agency for Lincoln. The Commission also provides diversity education, conducts outreach, and offers technical assistance in order to foster more inclusive community relations. More information is available on LCHR is available at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: human).


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Wofford College is proud of the many individuals and organizations that make our community a better place. It is important to recognize outstanding accomplishments and positive contributions to our fraternity
and sorority community. One way we do that is through our annual Greek Awards Banquet during Greek Week. Via the links below, you will find previous Greek Life award winners:
2013 Greek Award Winners
2012 Greek Award Winners
2011 Greek Award Winners


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July 2013 Dispatch - Jeep NewsPosted in News on July 1, 2013
Jeep News & Rumors
The Cherokee is back! Meet the '14 Jeep Cherokee. And, like when you meet someone who sounds good on paper, it's all a little disappointing in person. Therefore, in this case, the heritage and awesomeness that was the old Cherokee is not here. More on this all-new Jeep soon, regardless of whether or not you want it.
Mopar has launched a line of greaseable U-joints for Jeep (and Ram). Things like the wheel axle joints having a flush lube fitting in the bearing cup for easy access and more cross strength, as well as heavy-duty apps with cross trunions for bigger grease reservoirs are among the features.
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"This won't be a great quarter, but the important thing is that we're confirming our 2013 targets."
—Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Chrysler and Fiat, to Bloomberg, regarding lessened sales in Europe and delivery issues for Jeep in the U.S.
Industry News
Miller Electric. Blue rebate. Save up to 15 percent on some welding equipment. It lasts through May 31, so hurry. Go to millerwelds.com/buildwithblue.
Sport Truck USA has snatched up JKS Manufacturing, which you know for having made the sway-bar Quick Disconnect system and other suspension products. Also under the Sport Truck USA umbrella are BDS Suspension, Zone Off-Road Products, and 4x4 Posi-Lok.
Continental has the ultimate backseat driver for you. Or front seat. Or is it actually in your lap? Either way, Continental has engineered a concept vehicle called Driver Focus, with a massive emphasis on safety technology (for you) and interior monitoring (of you). This includes something called "visual human-machine interface," giving you a "virtual safety-focused companion." It's all about making sure you don't F up the driving experience in an unsafe way, and it can compensate when you appear you might.
From the beefy department: Eaton has kicked off the Fuller Advantage Series of transmissions. The lineup of 10-speeds (both manual and auto) is headed for production in early 2014. Commercial vehicles will see better fuel economy, lower maintenance, and better shift feel.
Fuels Institute—it's a new nonprofit setting out to focus on market issues related to fuel and the vehicles that use said fuel.
Alcoa scored the title of Most Admired Metals Company by Fortune magazine.
Auto Graphs
If you live in Louisiana, know that your state has been deemed most expensive place for car insurance, according to Insure.com's annual study of rates across the U.S. Cheapest? Maine. Wicked pissah, Maine. Wicked pissah.
Don't forget to mark July 12, 2013, on your calendar: it's Collector Car Appreciation Day nationwide. We're totally calling in sick. And we totally probably shouldn't have said as much in the magazine.
Clinical Chemistry, the rag of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, said its scientific data revealed that cannabis can be detected in the blood of daily smokers for a month after the last hit. Or whatever the word for "hit" is in medicinal terms.
Smartphone breathalyzer? Yes, Breathometer is the name.
Retweeting—or retexting or whatever we're doing after this colon: Uplifting news: "A median-income household can only afford the average-priced new car or light truck in one of the 25 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. (Washington, D.C.), according to research released today by Interest.com."
A bill has been brought into the House of Reps to have the National Academies do a scientific assessment of how gas blended with 10-15 percent ethanol might impact gas-powered vehicles and rigs. It's to take a closer look at how it might affect emissions, OBD, and fuel efficiency, among other things. It's SEMA-supported legislation; the National Academies would have 18 months to do its studying, during which time E15-blended gas would not be available for sale.
By the way, if you're in need of E85 fuel, the Renewable Fuels Association and the Iowa Corn Growers Association have updated the free Flex-Fuel Station Locator app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and all Androids, which helps with route planning with E85 stations along the way, flex-fuel vehicle identifier (tells users whether their vehicles are flex-fuelers), a search by state, city, or zip for nearby stations, and more.
New Jeeps
New Jeep concepts from Mopar
Quote Without Story #2
"The tension is good, exactly what we hoped for!"
—Ralph Gilles via Twitter on the new Grand Cherokee
Reader Quote Without Story
*As seen on Jp's Facebook page
Jp Staff Gets Naked
Want to learn more about the people who put together your favorite Jeep magazine? Agreed, you don't. But some of you have been asking questions, so in each issue we'll answer those, no matter how weird they—and you—are. Send your question to email@example.com with the subject line, "I Need to Know." We were going to make that subject line "Get Naked," but we have enough of those already in our spam folder.


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Paintings by Santiago Ribeiro
Santiago Ribeiro de Slidely by Slidely Slideshow
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Paris, Surrealist Heritage - Bissaya Barreto Foundation | Fantastic Visions
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Santiago Ribeiro de Slidely by Slidely Slideshow
The Portuguese artist, spent his childhood in the village of Condeixa-a-Nova and living in Coimbra where was born, has shown his artworks with great regularity in Portugal and in other European countries, including Lisbon, Paris, Nantes, Belgrade, Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Moscow, Berlin, Warsaw, Florence, Podgorica, Montenegro, Timisoara in Romania, Japan, Brazil, Los Angeles, Mississippi and Dallas in Texas.
He is the driving force and the promoter of the international project "Surrealism Now", which started in 2010, organized by the Bissaya Barreto Foundation.
Recently, the "Surrealism Now" exhibition was held in Lisbon, as a result of a partnership with artist Victor Lages.
Santiago Ribeiro has publicized and promoted his work on the internet, through social networks and blogs, thereby having received numerous invitations to exhibit his art in various parts of the globe."


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Audio Engineer / Musician
My name is Cliff Obrist. With a bachelors degree in Sound Recording Technology, I have 15 years experience playing guitar, 18 years playing piano, and 10 years as an audio engineer. In addition to stock music, here are some other projects I'm involved in:
Monday Night Mistake
Check out my AudioJungle Interview!
If you use any of my songs for your project, please send me a link!!!
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I have had the weirdest thing happen. My parents computer has been sitting on a DSL connection for about 5 days now. They complained about slowdowns on the machine and asked me to look at it. So I said I would get to it (seeing as I have a ton of test coming up) but I told them how to DL Ad-ware and housecall.trendmicro.com to make sure that all the obvious reasons were out of the way. So they called me and told me that their monitor was frozen and they couldn't get a display. I told them I would stop over in between classes. So I get to the computer and:
The monitor is not frozen, it is simply not getting any signal from the comp that it is turned on. So my first Idea was swap monitors with one that I know works and button-boot. However, that didn't work out so I ruled out the monitor.
Next I watched as the system booted and the HDD light stayed orange then yellow and remained constant. It didn't even boot to the bios. Hmm... So I threw in a boot CD not luck.. Then a Startup disk and still nothing.
I pulled the HD and scanned overnight which came up with many different trojans (viruses scan is attached file in JPG format.). I cleaned the HD and plopped it back in the machine and booted.
Now I am wondering what is wrong with this machine.
It is an e-machine running Win Xp Home Edition SP1 (I believe I am not sure if it was automatically updated or not).
I am wondering if it is just the motherboard because the bios doesn't even come up or anything.
Please HELP!!!
- MilitantEidolon


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Answers to your skincare questions
I shouldn't really be in the business of doling out detailed skincare advice unless it pertains to hyper-sensitive, papule-prone, easily flushed, sometimes-dull-sometimes-oily fair skin with warm undertones and mild rosacea. That would be the only complexion of which I have a profound knowledge as I've been plagued by it from the age of 14.
There are others with a far deeper and more clinical expertise of skin and its myriad issues than me. Sure, yes, I'm referring to Dermatologists but there are some non-MD types who I've found give out pretty thorough advice too. One such person is a blogger I've visited time and again (going on 4 to 5 years) for good, no-nonsense advice on skincare and skin conditions named Caroline formerly of Beauty Mouth (now just Caroline Hirons).
She does a regular clinic where you can ask a question and she'll answer it. Sounds simple, but you'd be surprised at how hard it is to find good, correct information on your skin and skincare on the internet or even from your Derm. I wandered over to her site yesterday and it reminded me what a good idea it is (entirely relying on, of course, who is doling out the advice... in this case, someone who has been in beauty a long time).
For those in the US, many of the products she talks about are sadly unavailable here but the advice is always good, above and beyond the product recs. It's worth trawling through the old clinics as well or the Cheat Sheets (sidebar, scroll down) too for info and advice.
She (skincare) and Lisa Eldridge (makeup) might be the two folks in the beauty blogosphere/vlogosphere I go to most to glean a bit of beauty intel. And Face Goop, Sali Hughes among others...


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Lift embargo to protect our shores
June 27, 2014
Editorial Opinion, Sun Sentinel
What can we do to keep oil exploration off Cuba's coast from going horribly wrong? The answer at the moment, because of our nation's embargo on Cuba, is "not much."
With Cuba inching closer to deep-water drilling — and South Florida in the cross-hairs if something goes wrong — something's got to give.
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates the tracts just north of Cuba could yield as much as 6 million barrels of petroleum, which is why the Cuban government is attracting foreign firms to help extract the oil and re-boot its economy.
In 2011, Repsol, the Spanish energy company, began exploratory operations just 60 miles from Florida's coast. A year later, the firm dropped its efforts, and South Florida breathed a sigh of relief.
But recently, with Russian President Vladimir Putin looking on, two Russian oil firms signed agreements with Cuba to explore deepwater deposits in the Gulf Stream, which flows north into the Florida Straits.


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Federal judge strikes down Texas marriage ban, stays ruling pending appeal
February 26, 2014
Today, February 26, 2014, U.S. District Court Judge Orlando Garcia ruled that laws in Texas prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying are unconstitutional. The federal judge has also issued a stay on the ruling pending appeal, so same-sex couples will not be immediately allowed to receive marriage licenses. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said shortly after the ruling came down that the state of Texas would be appealing the decision to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
The case that the judge ruled in today is De Leon v. Perry, a case filed by private lawyers in November 2004. The case represents two couples, Marc Pharriss & Vic Holmes and Cleopatra De Leon & Nicole Dimetman. Pharriss and Holmes are unmarried, while De Leon and Dimetman married in Massachusetts in 2009 and are seeking respect for their marriage in Texas.
Two of the plaintiffs - Cleopatra DeLeon (married to Nicole Dimetman) and Vic Holmes (partnered with Mark Phariss) served in the U.S. Military, with DeLeon serving in the Air Force and the Texas National Guard and Holmes stationed at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, followed by assignments in Wichita Falls. Both couples shared their stories in a wonderful piece in the San Antonio Current earlier this year.
It's already been a huge year for the freedom to marry in states across the country - Judge Garcia is the sixth federal judge in the past two months to rule in favor of the freedom to marry, after positive rulings from Judge Shelby in Utah, Judge Timothy Black in Ohio, Judge Kern in Oklahoma, Judge Heyburn in Kentucky, and Judge Wright Allen in Virginia.
Freedom to Marry founder and president Evan Wolfson issued a statement applauding the ruling. He said:
Today the 6th federal judge in a row has ruled – in Texas – that there is simply no legitimate justification for denying marriage to loving gay and lesbian couples. The court's holding is solid and serious, and follows the language and logic of the Supreme Court's marriage ruling last year and the Constitution's clear command. With 47 marriage cases in 25 states now moving forward, and the possibility that a freedom to marry case will again reach the Supreme Court as soon as 2015, we must continue the conversations and progress - Texan to Texan, American to American - that show that all of America is ready for the freedom to marry.
The ruling today is an amazing step forward for same-sex couples in Texas. You can learn more about the ruling - and all of the other 46 marriage lawsuits pending in court at Freedom to Marry's Litigation resource page.
Keep up on all of the marriage litigation - 46 cases in 25 states - HERE.


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Editor's note: With low prices prevailing for cotton and other loan-eligible commodities, producers can expect to receive government assistance again this season in the form of marketing loan gains or loan deficiency payments (LDP). The National Cotton Council prepared this summary of the marketing options available to producers and key rules and procedures of the marketing loan program and the LDP.
The Freedom to Farm Act places a $75,000 per person limitation on marketing loan gains or LDPs on loan-eligible commodities produced in the 2000 crop year. The limit on LDP/marketing loan gains is distinct from the $40,000 per person limit on Agriculture Market Transition Act (AMTA) payments.
Because sizable marketing loan gains are possible, the $75,000 per person loan gain or LDP limit could impact producers. The limit can influence the way a producer markets the 2000 crop. Producers should consider their available options, understand the impact of the payment limit and consult with FSA offices regarding loan or LDP eligibility. (Producers who market through cooperatives do not escape the impact of payment limits. You should discuss payment limit issues with coop personnel to learn how you can be affected.)
Producers can receive marketing loan benefits as follows:
1. Bypassing the loan and receiving LDP payments on loan eligible commodities;
2. Putting commodities under CCC loan and redeeming with cash at an adjusted world price (AWP) below the prevailing loan rate; and
3. Redeeming loan commodities using marketing certificates.
Options 1 and 2 may be exercised up to a producer's cumulative $75,000 limit on marketing loan gains. Redemption of a loan commodity using marketing certificates (option 3) will not count against a producer's marketing loan gain payment limit.
Government programs Cotton produced on farms enrolled in a production flexibility contract with the Farm Service Agency is eligible for marketing assistance loans (or, alternatively, LDPs). You may choose between a loan and an LDP on a bale-by-bale basis. For the 2000 crop, producers who are not enrolled in a production flexibility contract will be eligible for an LDP (but not a marketing assistance loan).
Marketing loan and LDP The base loan rate for upland cotton is 51.92 cents per pound. When the AWP is less than the loan rate, a producer may redeem the upland cotton loan at the AWP. The spread between the loan and the AWP in the following example (5.92 cents per pound) is the marketing loan gain and counts against the producer's marketing loan payment limit.
Instead of placing cotton in the loan, you may receive the same 5.92-cent gain by applying for an LDP on the cotton. Once the producer receives the LDP, the cotton is no longer loan eligible.
Impact of payment limit Producers who reach their $75,000 marketing loan gain payment limit may redeem their commodity with cash at the original loan principal or forfeit the commodity without incurring additional government charges. They cannot redeem loans with cash at the adjusted world price. Revenue to the producer on the forfeited commodities is only equivalent to the loan value which has already been received.
Similarly, producers who have received up to $75,000 in LDPs, but who still have loan eligible commodities, may place those commodities in the CCC loan and receive the loan rate. However, they cannot redeem with cash at the AWP because they have reached the payment limit.
Fortunately, producers may use marketing certificates in lieu of cash in both of the above instances to redeem their loans at the AWP.
Use of commodity certificates for redemption of upland cotton Producers may use commodity certificates to redeem loan eligible commodities. The Commodity Credit Corp. announced procedures that will allow FSA offices to issue certificates in the exact dollar value needed to redeem the producer's loan and function as an immediate exchange. In other words, there will be no actual issuance of a certificate, or generic certificate, that could be used at a later date.
For individual producers, FSA will complete this process upon execution of form CCC-681-1A. If someone acts as the producer's agent, i.e. the producer has an option-to-purchase contract, then a CCC 605 must also be on file (forms CCC 605-1 or CCC 605-2 may also be available, ask the FSA office).
Marketing certificates allow cotton that has been placed under CCC loan to be redeemed at the AWP without counting towards a producer's marketing loan gain payment limit. The important point is that certificates are only useful for the redemption of cotton that is under CCC loan. This procedure does not apply to CCC-owned inventory.
Marketing of loan cotton Producers can sell an "option to purchase" their cotton and simultaneously authorize the option purchaser to redeem cotton that had been placed under CCC loan (commonly referred to as an "equity" sale). The value of the option (equity) is often reflective of the relevant contract on New York, costs to tender cotton on New York minus the cost to redeem the loan. The purchaser of the equity acquires certain redemption rights that can vary in value over the remaining life of the loan as contract values on the New York Board of Trade and the world price of cotton respond to changing market conditions. In addition, the possibility of storage and interest charges being waived or reduced, depending on the value of the AWP, also can contribute to the value of the option.
(When the AWP is higher than the loan rate but less than the loan rate plus the applicable storage and interest, storage and interest will be waived to the extent necessary to allow the loan to be redeemed at the AWP.)
Be aware that "option-to-purchase" contracts generally stipulate that the purchaser is offering a particular price on the condition that the cotton can be redeemed at the prevailing AWP. If the purchaser could not redeem the cotton at the AWP because the producer had reached the payment limit, the purchase price will be adjusted and the producer could face additional charges. The availability of marketing certificates to redeem at the AWP should enable producers and merchants to avoid such additional charges. Receiving and other carrying charges that accrue prior to cotton being placed into the loan also are for the account of the producer.
Marketing cotton, receiving LDP A producer who has forward contracted cotton or decides to sell his cotton without use of the loan may be eligible for an LDP. However, you must understand the rules governing LDP eligibility when forward contracting cotton. The type of contract entered into can affect eligibility. Generally, there are two types of delivery specified in a forward contract: (1) a "gin-direct sale" or (2) delivery sometime after ginning.
Important LDP rules To be eligible to receive an LDP (or a loan), the producer must have beneficial interest in the cotton when applying for the LDP. Beneficial interest means having title to the cotton, control of the cotton and risk of loss. Contact your local FSA office to ensure that any forms and contracts regarding determination of the LDP are consistent with your intended marketing practices. Examine sales contracts to ensure the producer maintains beneficial interest until application is made for the LDP.
If a forward sale of cotton does not specify that the cotton is transferred as of ginning, but rather contemplates a transfer of title at some future date - upon invoicing, upon loading or upon delivery of warehouse receipts, for example - the producer may maintain beneficial interest until the cotton is actually transferred. In such case, the producer likely would be eligible for an LDP until the later date. To receive an LDP on such cotton, the producer would need to file the CCC-Cotton AA LDP with FSA before he loses beneficial interest.
A gin direct sale normally specifies that title to the cotton passes from the producer to the buyer upon ginning. For such cotton to be eligible for an LDP, you must have a CCC-709 in place for such cotton prior to ginning. The CCC-709 can be limited to production from a specific farm if necessary. Form 709 establishes the LDP at the value in effect at the time of ginning and should be used for gin-direct contracts or when there is reason to be concerned that the producer will be unable to apply for the LDP before beneficial interest is lost.
Receiving an advance payment on a forward contract - except for option to purchase type agreements - could make the producer's cotton ineligible for an LDP or the CCC loan. Conversely, delivery of cotton to the buyer will cause the producer to lose beneficial interest even though no money has yet been received for the cotton.
Locking in an LDP rate: Producers may lock-in an LDP rate (by locking in an AWP) on upland cotton stored in ricks, modules or trailers. Consult your local FSA office for specific procedures. When locking in the rate, you must provide a module number supplied by a cooperating gin. You must then submit production evidence identifying the specific bales produced from the specific module. The LDP will be paid using bale-specific production evidence and at the rate determined using the locked-in AWP.
Fixed price and basis contracts There are normally two types of sales: "fixed price" or "basis." In a fixed price sale, the buyer offers a set price for specified delivery. In a basis sale (also known as "on-call" sale), the grower fixes the basis for a specified New York Cotton Exchange Futures contract with the right to fix the respective contract value at some point in the future. The basis sale could provide for fixing the contract value well after delivery of the cotton.
Basis is the difference between the value of a specific New York futures contract for a commodity and the cash value of the commodity at a specific location and time. A wide range of factors, including location, shipping differentials, relative tightness or availability of various cotton styles for immediate shipment and movement of New York cotton futures values, influence basis.
The fact that a contract is a fixed price or basis contract likely will have little impact on the question of beneficial interest. There are other considerations. You can lose beneficial interest (by delivery of the cotton, for example) even though the contract value under a basis contract has not been fixed.
What was MTC will soon be MON, as Monsanto's listing returns to the New York Stock Exchange. According to an Aug. 1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Monsanto plans to sell 35 million shares in an initial public offering of stock (IPO) with an expected sale price of between $20 and $25 per share.
The IPO is projected to raise as much as $788 million for St. Louis-based Monsanto. At least a portion of the money raised is expected to go towards repaying the company's debt obligations.
Pharmacia Corp., which merged earlier this year with Monsanto in a deal worth a reported $30 billion, will continue to hold 220 million shares (about 85 percent) of Monsanto stock. In addition, Monsanto says it will allow employees to purchase shares of the company at the initial offering price.
Under a separate agreement between the two companies, Pharmacia Inc. says it will assume $2.2 billion of Monsanto's debt after the IPO is completed.
Pharmacia Corp. (PHA) stock was valued at approximately $56 in trading Aug. 5 on the New York Stock Exchange. Before the two companies merged, Monsanto stock most recently traded for $51.50, with a 52-week trading range of $32.75 to $50.81.


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I love how corporate America acts like allowing people to wear casual clothes on a Friday is somehow a demonstration that they understand the need for work-life balance. I dont care if youre wearing overalls, youre still f*cking working. And Id wear a sparkling gold tuxedo with one of those Chiquita banana lady fruit basket hats M-Th if theyd give me Friday off.
i think we can leave the bra/underwear out right?
Quote from: reese07 on January 18, 2008, 11:36:21 AMi think we can leave the bra/underwear out right?you can, but guys like jason will probably then assume that you're not wearing any.shame on you jason.
now i'm wearing a different threadless shirt, different underpants, headphones.i should get a job, yeah?


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Mike at BBL necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 64 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
Basically Binary Ltd.
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