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"Fascinating. . . . Lively. . . . A convincing explanation of why our world is the way it is."
—The New York Times Book Review
"Even the wisest readers will find many surprises here. . . . Like 1491, Mann's sequel will change worldviews."
—San Francisco Chronicle
"Exemplary in its union of meaningful fact with good storytelling, 1493 ranges across continents and centuries to explain how the world we inhabit came to be."
—The Washington Post
"Engaging . . . Mann deftly illuminates contradictions on a human scale: the blind violence and terror at Jamestown, the cruel exploitation of labor in the silver mines of Bolivia, the awe felt by Europeans upon first seeing a rubber ball bounce."
—The New Yorker
—Lev Grossman, Time Magazine
"Compelling and eye-opening."
—Publishers Weekly Top 100 Books of 2011
"A book to celebrate. . . A bracingly persuasive counternarrative to the prevailing mythology about the historical significance of the 'discovery' of America. . . 1493 is rich in detail, analytically expansive and impossible to summarize. . . [Mann's book] deserves a prominent place among that very rare class of books that can make a difference in how we see the world, although it is neither a polemic nor a work of advocacy. Thoughtful, learned and respectful of its subject matter, 1493 is a splendid achievement."
—The Oregonian
"Despite his scope, Mann remains grounded in fascinating details. . . . Such technical insights enhance a very human story, told in lively and accessible prose."
—Cleveland Plain-Dealer
"Mann's excitement never flags as he tells his breathtaking story. . . There is grandeur in this view of the past that looks afresh at the different parts of the world and the parts each played in shaping it."
—Financial Times
"A muscular, densely documented follow-up [to Mann's 1491]. . . Like its predecessor, 1493 runs to more than 400 pages, but it moves at a gallop. . . As a historian Mann should be admired not just for his broad scope and restless intelligence but for his biological sensitivity. At every point of his tale he keeps foremost in his mind the effect of humans' activities on the broader environment they inhabit."
—The Wall Street Journal
"Evenhandedness, a sense of wonder, the gift of turning a phrase. . . Mann loves the world and adopts it as his own."
"Charles C. Mann glories in reality, immersing his reader in complexity. . . . The worn clichés crumble as readers gain introductions to the freshest of the systems of analysis gendered in the first post-Columbian millennium."
—Alfred W. Crosby, author of The Columbian Exchange
"In the wake of his groundbreaking book 1491 Charles Mann has once again produced a brilliant and riveting work that will forever change the way we see the world. Mann shows how the ecological collision of Europe and the Americas transformed virtually every aspect of human history. Beautifully written, and packed with startling research, 1493 is a monumental achievement."
—David Grann, author of The Lost City of Z
"[1493] is readable and well-written, based on his usual broad research, travels and interviews. A fascinating and important topic, admirably told."
—John Hemming, author of Tree of Rivers
"Fascinating. . . Convincing. . . A spellbinding account of how an unplanned collision of unfamiliar animals, vegetables, minerals and diseases produced unforeseen wealth, misery, social upheaval and the modern world."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A fascinating survey. . . A lucid historical panorama that's studded with entertaining studies of Chinese pirate fleets, courtly tobacco rituals, and the bloody feud between Jamestown colonists and the Indians who fed and fought them, to name a few. Brilliantly assembling colorful details into big-picture insights, Mann's fresh challenge to Eurocentric histories puts interdependence at the origin of modernity."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Charles Mann expertly shows how the complex, interconnected ecological and economic consequences of the European discovery of the Americas shaped many unexpected aspects of the modern world. This is an example of the best kind of history book: one that changes the way you look at the world, even as it informs and entertains."
—Tom Standage, author of A History of the World in Six Glasses
"A landmark book. . . Entrancingly provocative, 1493 bristles with illuminations, insights and surprises."
—Shelf Awareness
"Fascinating. . . Engaging and well-written. . . Information and insight abound on every page. This dazzling display of erudition, theory and insight will help readers to view history in a fresh way."
"Spirited. . . One thing is indisputable: Mann is definitely global in his outlook and tribal in his thinking. . . Mann's taxonomy of the ecological, political, religious, economic, anthropological and mystical melds together in an intriguing whole cloth."
—The Star-Ledger
"Mann has managed the difficult trick of telling a complicated story in engaging and clear prose while refusing to reduce its ambiguities to slogans. He is not a professional historian, but most professionals could learn a lot from the deft way he does this. . . 1493 is thoroughly researched and up-to-date, combining scholarship from fields as varied as world history, immunology, and economics, but Mann wears his learning lightly. He serves up one arresting detail after another, always in vivid language. Most impressive of all, he manages to turn plants, germs, insects and excrement into the lead actors in his drama while still parading before us an unforgettable cast of human characters. He makes even the most unpromising-sounding subjects fascinating. I, for one, will never look at a piece of rubber in quite the same way now. . . The Columbian Exchange has shaped everything about the modern world. It brought us the plants we tend in our gardens and the pests that eat them. And as it accelerates in the 21st century, it may take both away again. If you want to understand why, read 1493."
—The New York Times Book Review
"Mann is trying to do much more than punch holes in conventional wisdom; he's trying to piece together an elaborate, alternative history that describes profound changes in the world since the original voyage of Columbus. What's most surprising is that he manages to do this in such an engaging way. He writes with an incredibly dry wit."
—Austin American-Statesman
"Mann's book is jammed with facts and factoids, trivia and moments of great insight that take on power as they accumulate."
—The Washington Post
"Although many have written about the impact of Europeans on the New World, few have told the worldwide story in a manner accessible to lay readers as effectively as Mann does here."
—Library Journal
"The chief strength of Mann's richly associative books lies in their ability to reveal new patterns among seemingly disparate pieces of accepted knowledge. They're stuffed with forehead-slapping 'aha' moments. . . If Mann were to work his way methodically through the odd-numbered years of history, he could be expected to publish a book about the global impact of the Great Recession sometime in the middle of the next millennium. If it's as good as 1493, it would be worth the wait."
—Richmond Times-Dispatch
"None of us could travel with Columbus in 1492. But that's OK, because in 1493 we can take an even more exhilarating ride. This powerful rethinking of the origins and consequences of globalization is so illuminating, it's scary."
—Carl Safina, author of A Sea In Flames and The View From Lazy Point
"Almost mind-boggling in its scope, enthusiasm and erudition. . . Almost every page of 1493 contains some extraordinarily provocative argument or arrestingly bizarre detail. . . Ranging freely across time and space, Mann's book is full of compelling stories. . . A tremendously provocative, learned and surprising read."
—The Times of London
About the Author
Charles C. Mann, a correspondent for The Atlantic, Science, and Wired, has written for Fortune, The New York Times, Smithsonian, Technology Review, Vanity Fair, and The Washington Post, as well as for the TV network HBO and the series Law & Order. A three-time National Magazine Award finalist, he is the recipient of writing awards from the American Bar Association, the American Institute of Physics, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and the Lannan Foundation. His 1491 won the National Academies Communication Award for the best book of the year.
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The AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series debuts this week at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. with new faces, new teams and new sponsors as participants begin their quest for USAC records and championships.
The "Winter Dirt Games V," part of Bubba Raceway Park's 3rd Annual Bubba Army "Winter Nationals," features the top 2013 USAC drivers and some new stars in three consecutive nights of heart-pounding action on the D-shaped 3/8-mile dirt oval. A 30-lap feature caps Thursday, Friday and Saturday action.
It marks the fourth straight year the USAC stars have competed at Ocala. Bryan Clauson, winner of last year's opener, will return to defend his 2013 AMSOIL National championship and will again face the challenge of two-time 2013 Ocala winner Tracy Hines and drivers Dave Darland and Kevin Thomas Jr., who, like Clauson, each scored seven feature wins last year. Darland wound up as the 2013 series runner-up, Thomas was fifth and Hines was sixth.
Darland and Hines are actively pursuing the all-time USAC National Sprint Car victory mark, held for three decades by Tom Bigelow at 52. Darland has 47 and Hines 45. Darland also hopes to break the record of A.J. Foyt and Mel Kenyon, who each scored at least one USAC National win in 21 consecutive years. He previously topped the Foyt and Kenyon records with his 22nd straight year in a USAC victory lane earlier this year at Peoria, Ariz. but that was not in a National feature. In addition, Darland owns 99 total (National and Regional) USAC career wins, so he is eyeing the magic 100 this week. Only Foyt, Kenyon and Rich Vogler previously reached that figure.
Jon Stanbrough, who was third to Clauson and Darland in the 2012 AMSOIL standings, will debut at Ocala with a new team, partnering with Kevin Thomas Jr. in a two-car assault on the title.
Former USAC Champion Levi Jones, who holds the all-time record for consecutive series starts at a remarkable 227, will be on hand, not in a driving role, but as crew chief for Jarett Andretti as Jarett and his father John pursue USAC glory in the 2014 AMSOIL series.
In addition to Clauson and Hines, previous Ocala USAC Sprint winners include Damion Garner and Darren Hagen. Gardner has three Ocala wins to his credit, while Clauson and Hines have two and Hagen one.
Florida's spot in USAC history is solidified as it hosted the first-ever USAC Sprint race in 1956, won by Bob Sweikert, the previous year's Indianapolis 500 winner, at West Palm Beach.
Advance tickets for "Winter Dirt Games V" are available at BubbaRacewayPark.com and live pay-per-view will be available through USACracing.tv! Stay tuned to both websites for more details. Practice night on Wednesday the 19th kicks off the action.

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Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Threats to the Site (1992)
The region having recently suffered from military conflict and civil disturbance, the Government of Niger asked the Director- General of UNESCO to launch an appeal for the protection of the site, which was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1991. Six members of the Reserve staff were being held as hostages since February 1992 and, in compliance with the request of Niger's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, the Committee decided to inscribe the site on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
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Volkswagen set to bid adieu to the iconic Beetle cars
MICHIGAN, U.S. - As part of its plans to shift the company's production focus on electric automobiles, Volkswagen has now announced plans to end its iconic 'Beetle' cars in 2019.
The top automaker Volkswagen has announced that it will end production of its iconic Beetle cars in 2019.
However, before it bids adieu to its famous cars, it will roll out a pair of final editions of the vehicle.
Volkswagen said that it plans to offer the two final edition models in both coupe and convertible styles.
The company said that the cars will include nods to earlier versions and be priced at $23,045 and up.
Hinrich Woebcken, chief executive of Volkswagen Group of America said in a statement that the move comes as "Volkswagen emphasizes electric autos and larger family-oriented vehicles."
Woebcken further added that there are no immediate plans to replace the car at the moment and indicated that there were chances to review the iconic model at some point.
He stressed, "never say never."
Woebcken added, "The loss of the Beetle after three generations, over nearly seven decades, will evoke a host of emotions from the Beetle's many devoted fans."


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Concerned about your safety online? The Obama administration has introduced a new set of rules aimed at boosting Internet security. The proposal got its first public hearing Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where a privacy-minded Congressman and administration bureaucrats argued for the proposal.
No one at the hearing raised concerns, levied by some cybersecurity experts, about possible problems with the proposal, including that the federal proposal might limit some tougher state laws already in effect. Instead, the committee focused on the need to do something at the federal level to combat cyber attacks.
"I think this is probably the greatest challenge facing our country today," Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), chair of the Judiciary Committee, said during the hearing. "What happens if one of these cyber terrorists closes down one of our power grids? I mean these are major concerns."
[Related Article: Obama Proposes New Rule for Data Breaches]
Under the administration's proposal, cyber attacks would become crimes under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, synchronizing prosecution of computer charges with other types of crime and giving convicted criminals longer prison sentences than are common under existing federal law.
The proposal also would create a federal system for companies to notify consumers when their personal information has been stolen by hackers. Some security experts have criticized this part of the proposed legislation, saying it is significantly weaker than breach notification laws in many states because of its limited definition of personally identifiable information, and the fact that it doesn't apply to paper documents.
"The proposed bill is nothing more than an outdated, bandwagon approach that creates more red tape for businesses, weakens state law, and overprotects small- to medium-sized companies that suffer data breaches," Eduard Goodman, chief privacy officer at Credit.com's sister company, CyberScout, wrote in a recent editorial.
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Other administration officials touted the framework, saying it balances consumers' need for privacy with the needs of private business to avoid unnecessary government intrusion.
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Deputies said the wounded man was rushed to a nearby hospital. Details of his wound and condition were not released.
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PEWIK used Bentley OpenUtilities Designer to collect both graphical and descriptive information from the legacy systems and integrated the data into a spatial database. Using Bentley Geo Web Publisher, the team created a homogenous Web interface from disparate data sources to provide internal users secure, reliable access to all current water and sewage information. Working with Bentley, PEWIK reengineered the technological requirements to optimize use of the new system.
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What better celebration food is there than pizza? I really am a pizza freak, as it's one of few foods I actually get distinct cravings for on occasion, regular occasion. And making it homemade really is so simple.
Pizza dough is actually quite easy to make, and you can find varieties that allow you to make it and use within a few hours, vs. having to allow it to sit overnight to rise. See this recipe here for a dough that will be ready to roll out in just over an hour. Otherwise, it can't get any easier than purchasing pizza dough from your local grocery store (like I did, shhhh), and even sometimes, your favorite pizzeria might sell you some.
If you're the indecisive type, making your own pizza might be a nightmare. Why? Because what you can top it with is just so limitless. Just let your imagination go. Making homemade pizza might be the best thing to make given the items in your fridge or pantry that you might need to use up. For tonight's, my two inspirations were simple for me to decide upon: A pizza Margherita (with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, proscuitto and basil) and a Greek-inspired pizza (olive oil, feta cheese, caramelized onions, roasted garlic and kalamata olives).
I won't lie, rolling out the dough did require a bit of muscle, but it was worth it. And the pies were a hit.
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Some other things I just loved this week...
- A chicken ramen noodle bowl at BIWA. I took the menu's advice and ordered it with the egg. The best ramen I've ever had. I can still taste it and can't wait to venture back for more.
- Spiced cashew nuts at the Veritable Quandry on Friday night before seeing comedian Chelsea Handler at the Keller Auditorium. I was sharing them with a friend and am certain I ate the entire bowl myself.
- Two firsts: my first Peruvian brunch ever during my first visit to Limo. What a treat? I went with Breakfast in Bridgetown author, Paul Gerald, and some of his breakfast-eating posse. Great people, excellent food, and with great service. The waiter divided up our tabs (10 of them) individually, without having to be asked. Ok, that's rare in this town. Bravo, Don.


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Squat: 407.8# (21# pr) IPL WR; passed on 3rd attempt
Bench: 181.5 (only hit opener) Went straight for a pr on bench at 209 but it just wasn't there today. Passed on 3rd attempt
Deadlift: 418 (5# pr)
Total: 1008 (5# pr)
Good day. Took home a gold in 165 Classic raw (only one in my class. ) and Masters


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By JEFF PICKELL
A wise vocalist once said "I'm only happy when it rains. I only smile in the dark. Something something something. Catchy refrain."
That vocalist is Shirley Manson of the band "Garbage" and I agree with her on "I'm only happy when it rains," "Something something something," and "catchy refrain," but she is dead wrong when it comes to smiling in the dark.
Last Wednesday was a rainy one. Sleeping with my front window open, I was awakened at a dark hour to the appealing pitter patter of drizzle splashing against the sidewalk. The sound elicited from me a deep, happy sigh, while my bladder elicited a panicked two-step rush to the bathroom.
I returned to bed and let the robust precipitation lull me back into slumber. Heaven on Earth.
Since my toddler days I have loved white noise at bed time. I find few things more settling and satisfying than a steady, slow humming in the air. I can't explain it. I'm just one of those people.
As a child, I would feign sickness so my mom would place the vaporizer outside my door. I don't really know what purpose this device served, but it was and continues to be the best white noise maker in all possible universes. I would wait for her to turn the hallway light off downstairs—signaling she had gone to bed—and tiptoe over to the doorjamb, where I would put together a makeshift bed of pretty much everything soft I owned—stuffed animals, blankets, handkerchiefs, hats and whatnot—just to get closer to the noise.
They were some of the most cherished times of my life.
In middle and high school, the vaporizer was replaced by a tiny palm-size fan, which I positioned on my bookcase/backboard to blow directly into my ear. I enjoyed many years of good sleep until the poor little thing tuckered out.
In college, I used a giant blue box fan that is probably about three decades old. For me and my roommate Kyle, the big fan was pretty much necessary: only a thin wall separated our room from the elevator shaft and there was no way we were getting to sleep without something to drown out the elevator's constant "whooshings" and "ding dings."
However, since moving to the apartment above the Observer, I've pretty much eliminated my dependency on white noise—both to save energy and because I've become so used to the clanking of the water heater and the streetlight shining directly in the front window that I've learned to sleep in most any situation.
My friend Amanda doesn't have the benefit of such intensive sleep training.
I met her in Ann Arbor Saturday to hang out and maybe catch a flick. For me, hanging out in Ann Arbor translates to walking all over the place and chatting. I love strolling around that city, especially on farmer's market days. There are all kinds of neat stuff and people to look at, gardens to admire, and parks to count (the parks in Ann Arbor are innumerable).
By the end of the day, we were both pretty tired, so I suggested she spend the night at my parents' house in Highland instead of driving all the way back to Kalamazoo.
We arrived home to a dilemma. Amanda is absolutely fan dependent. So is my brother Jamie. My brother Jamie has the only fan in the house (well, the only one I could find). I asked Jamie if I could borrow his fan. He implored me to do something that is physically impossible to myself.
After fixing up the guest bed, I offered to sit by it and murmer "buhbuhbuhbuhbuhbuhbuhbuh" until Amanda fell asleep. My hilariously hilarious joke didn't appease her.
She was kind of cranky the next day. I was too. I can deal with the absence of sound, but I'm still not good with the presence of many noises—especially early morning noises, especially the early morning noises of birds chirping pointlessly. I used to be immune to them, but too many years in the city have broken down my defenses.
I keep a tennis ball by my bed to throw at the window and scare the occasional bicker bird that lands on the streetlight. I'd need a ball machine to shoo away all those birds out in the country.
So anyway, when those birds start a-chirpin,' at the absurd, dark hour of 5 a.m., I do not smile. I mutter terrible, dark noise and pray for West Nile to befall all of those winged critters.– May 2, 2007


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We're improving road safety and traffic flow in Bacchus Marsh with two major upgrades
The project will duplicate over 35 kilometres of highway and includes new intersections and safety improvements. It is being delivered in four sections:
- Deans Marsh Road, Winchelsea to Armytage Road
- Armytage Road to Warncoort
- Warncoort to Colac East
- Colac East and Colac.
Some key improvements include:
- Twenty new intersections
- Flexible safety barriers on the edge of the road and in the median
- Landscaping, including planting of more than 10,000 local indigenous trees
- Designated left and right turn lanes off the highway
- New bridges over the rail line at two locations
- Upgraded drainage.
The highway duplication and the new bridge over Barongarook Creek in Colac will be completed in late 2019.
Latest disruptions
Adding an extra lane in each direction will reduce crashes and make travel times more consistent
The Princes Highway West – Winchelsea to Colac is being delivered by Major Road Projects Victoria. Visit the project website for more information.
More projects
Barwon Heads Road Duplication
4 kms of Barwon Heads Road between Settlement Road and Reserve Road will be duplicated, and investigating the potential for duplicating a further 6 kms from Reserve Road to Lower Duneed Road
Bypassing Shepparton
Bypassing Shepparton incorporates Shepparton Bypass Stage 1, Shepparton Alternate Route and upgrades to Ford and Wanganui roads
Chandler Highway Upgrade
Upgrading Chandler Highway to improve traffic flow between Melbourne's inner east, south and north.
CityLink Tulla Widening
Reducing traffic and travel times on CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway
Cranbourne Line Upgrade
Paving the way for trains every ten minutes on the Cranbourne Line
Drysdale Bypass
Improving safety and easing congestion through the centre of Drysdale
Echuca-Moama Bridge Project
Building a second Murray River crossing to connect Echuca and Moama
Fast Rail to Geelong
Investigating a preferred option for a fast rail link between Melbourne and Geelong
Geelong Ring Road Extension - Bellarine Link
The Bellarine Link will extend the Geelong Ring Road from Baanip Boulevard to Portarlington Road
Hall Road & Western Port Highway Upgrade
Upgrading the road and two roundabouts to improve safety and journey reliability
Hallam Road Upgrade
Improving safety, traffic flow and access to public transport from Ormond Road to the South Gippsland Highway
High Capacity Metro Trains
Bigger, better trains and modern infrastructure to transport more people, more often
Hurstbridge Line Upgrade
Removing bottlenecks on the Hurstbridge line and improving the frequency and reliability of services
Level Crossing Removal Project
Removing 75 level crossings across metropolitan Melbourne
M80 Upgrade
We're making Melbourne's freeway network safer and less congested by upgrading the M80 Ring Road from the Princes Freeway to the Greensborough Highway.
Melbourne Airport Rail
Connecting Melbourne Airport to all metropolitan and regional rail lines via Sunshine
Metro Tunnel
Untangling the City Loop so more trains can run more often across Melbourne
Mernda Rail
Extending the rail line from South Morang to Mernda with three new stations
Monash Freeway Upgrade
Improving traffic flow on the Monash with more lanes and modern technology
North East Link
Victoria's biggest road project - connecting the missing link in Melbourne's freeway network
O'Herns Road Upgrade
Upgrading O'Herns Road and High Street intersection, building a new interchange and adding extra lanes on the Hume Freeway
Plenty Road Upgrade
Creating better traffic flow on Plenty Road, between McKimmies Road and Bridge Inn Road
Princes Highway East - Traralgon to Sale
Upgrading the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale
Regional Rail Revival
Major upgrades across every regional passenger line in Victoria
South Gippsland Highway
Realigning the South Gippsland Highway between Koonwarra and Meeniyan
South Road Upgrade
Reducing congestion by upgrading intersections along South Road between Nepean Highway and Warrigal Road
Streamlining Hoddle Street
Improved traffic flow and access for public transport users, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians travelling through Hoddle Street and Punt Road
Suburban Roads Upgrade Program
Upgrading priority roads in Melbourne's north and south eastern suburbs
Sunbury Line Upgrade
Enabling more modern trains to run on the line, creating room for 113,000 more passengers every week
Swan Street Bridge Upgrade
Adding an extra lane for drivers heading east and providing safer and better access for joggers and cyclists
Thompsons Road Upgrade
Removing the level crossing near Merinda Park Station, duplicating a stretch of Thompsons Road and upgrading the intersection at Frankston-Dandenong Road.
Transport is changing in Pakenham
Building a new super station and improving roads and rail services for Pakenham and surrounds
West Gate Tunnel
A vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge to free up traffic and remove thousands of trucks from residential streets in Melbourne's west
Western Highway
Upgrading Western Victoria's key transport corridor, making journeys safer and quicker.
Western Rail Plan
Fast, high-capacity rail for our regional cities and growing suburbs
Yan Yean Road Upgrade
Quicker and safer journeys in Melbourne's north by upgrading Yan Yean Road
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Regional News, Industry Updates, & Items Of Interest From Around The Country
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SEMA Goes Racing with PRI
Laguna Beach, CA
For years the Specialty Equipment Market Association, otherwise known as SEMA, has been the biggest thing going when it comes to a tradeshow for the automotive aftermarket. Likewise, the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show was the unquestioned big event for racers until the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) organized a few years ago to provide a little competition. But that dynamic has changed now that SEMA has purchased PRI. SEMA executives say that they won't try to change the racing and competition focus of the PRI show. PRI, in fact, will maintain its offices and staff in its Laguna Beach, California, location.
"Steve Lewis launched the PRI concept a quarter-of-a-century ago, as an organization totally dedicated solely to the racing industry," said John Kilroy, PRI's Vice President and General Manager. "It was Steve's dream that PRI continue to serve the racing community, and to 'nest' PRI with an organization that clearly understands PRI's heritage and the role we play in how the racing industry conducts business. We are pleased to have found that strategic partner in SEMA."
This year the SEMA show takes place October 30 through November 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The PRI show will be held November 29 through December 1 in Orlando, Florida.
Southeastern PASS Series Goes Nationwide
Nashville, TN
The Pro All Stars Series is a sanctioning body for Super Late Model asphalt racers based primarily in the southeastern United States. But if you've ever attended or competed in a PASS event, you're probably already aware that the sanctioning body puts on some of the most exciting racing you will see anywhere.
That's part of the reason why PASS will be growing in 2012. PASS is starting a new program aimed at giving short track racers across the country a chance at racing in one of the sport's most legendary events. PASS will sanction the revitalized All-American 400 at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee. "The Road To The All-American 400" will give racers in other major events around the country a chance at racing at Nashville in October. Races that are currently part of the "Road To The All-American 400" include: the Apple Blossom 200 on May 5 at Wenatchee Valley's Super Oval in Washington state, the Spears SRL Southwest Tour event on May 12 at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada, the PASS South Firecracker 150 at Anderson Motor Speedway in South Carolina on July 3, and the Coors Light Montana 200 at Montana Raceway Park on July 21. Two additional qualifiers are currently under negotiation and could be added at a later date. Winners at these select qualifying events will be automatic qualifiers for the All-American 400.
"We are really excited about announcing the "Road To The All-American 400," said PASS President Tom Mayberry. "This race is so special to so many people that we wanted to do something to help racers from coast-to-coast be a part of the All-American 400."
ATL Makes it Big in Mexico
Ramsey, NJ
ATL Racing Fuel Cells has been selected as the exclusive fuel cell supplier to NASCAR Mexico's "NASCAR Toyota Series."
According to NASCAR Mexico Series Director Enrique Contreras, "When we were looking to standardize the fuel capacity and control the quality of the fuel cells used in our NASCAR Toyota Series, naturally we contacted ATL. ATL is both a trusted and respected name in motorsports." This mandate, which takes effect immediately, requires all competitors to be equipped with an ATL fuel cell for the 2012 season. A one year "grace period" will be granted to some racers. In 2013 and beyond, the ultra-tough, FIA FT 3.5 rated, ATL Super Cell "200" Series fuel bladder will be required for all competitors. Both ATL and NASCAR Mexico say that they are excited about their new partnership which started with the "Regia 200" at the Autdromo Monterrey in March and continues through the 14-race schedule.
Big Country Now Operated by WARC
Cheyenne, WY
Big Country Speedway, an ASA Member Track in Cheyenne, Wyoming, has new management this season as the Wyoming Auto Racing Club (WARC) secured the lease for the 2012 season. Big Country Speedway is the only asphalt oval in the Cowboy State. "Many of our competitors have enjoyed being part of the ASA Member Track program," Pamela Schliske, WARC President said, "and we felt as a group that it would be valuable to stay with ASA Racing and work together to make this track more successful in 2012." Big Country Speedway is one of eight racetracks in Wyoming. The 1/5-mile asphalt oval welcomes a variety of divisions every Saturday night. Those divisions include: Super Stocks, Warriors, Mod 4s, Mini Cups, Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Super Lite Trucks, Legends, and High Plain Modifieds.
Myrtle Beach Speedway Gets New Owners
Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Speedway was once a major NASCAR touring series racetrack back when the Nationwide Series still carried the Busch moniker. But a new ownership group hopes to return the historic speedway to some of that past glory and even include a few new wrinkles. The new ownership group of Leonard Watts, Bob Lutz and Marshall Biddle understand that the racetrack is centered in one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. And once you know that Lutz is the President and CEO of the NASCAR Racing Experience in Concord, North Carolina, it won't be surprising to learn that the three believe that the facility can become a tourist destination.
In addition to its racing schedule, the track will begin hosting a NASCAR Racing Experience of its own, which will allow regular folks to drive a real NASCAR stock car that was previously driven by a NASCAR competitor. Along the way, the new owners also plan to add several upgrades to the track, including SAFER barriers, and repaving the notoriously abrasive track surface. In addition, Biddle says the new owners also plan to increase the weekly racing purses, improve communication between race teams and track officials, and even provide transponders to teams to help them track their lap times.
New Supermodified Racing Series Formed
Cleveland, OH
Must See Racing founder and president Jim Hanks, announced the formation of a new asphalt Supermodified racing series operating under the Must See Racing banner. "The addition of the exotic and fast winged Supermodifieds is a perfect fit and addition to our Xtreme Sprint Series, which has without question proved, at Bristol Motor Speedway, to be the "World's Fastest Short Track Cars." said Hanks. The new series will be managed by long time Supermodified driver Randy Burch along with his wife Rhonda. This new series is designed to give race teams an alternative racing option and an opportunity to be on the Must See Racing television programming the sanctioning body produces. The series' first event will bring the Supers back to Winchester Speedway after a 22-year hiatus. We're sure fans attending events for this new series will be in for quite a show.


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Tamron announces new 70-200mm and 90mm lenses
Canon calls it Image Stabilization. Nikon dubs it Vibration Reduction. At Tamron, it's VC — Vibration Compensation — and it's just been added to two new full-frame "Di" (Digitally integrated) DSLR lenses, along with XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) and LD (Low Dispersion) glass elements for superior optical performance.
70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD telephoto zoom lens
The full-frame 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD telephoto zoom lens features VC teamed with a USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) motor to minimize its overall length while providing continuous manual focusing. It is composed of 23 optical elements, including one XLD glass element and four LD elements to minimize chromatic aberrations. They are combined with a new optical design that aims to deliver high contrast and high resolution throughout the zoom range. The lens features Tamron's multilayer coating technology that improves lens performance by reducing flare and ghosting, resulting in crisper, clearer images. A rounded diaphragm is used to achieve pleasing blur (bokeh). The 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD weighs 51.9 oz (1,470g), measures a relatively compact 7.4 inches (188mm) in length, focuses to 51.9 inches (1.3m), stops down to f/32, and accepts 77mm filters.
Tamron's VC image stabilization system uses three coils that activate the shake-compensating VC lens group electromagnetically via three tiny ceramic ball bearings. The VC lens elements are held in place only by contact with these bearings, achieving smooth movement with little friction. The result is a stable viewfinder image and improved tracking performance. It's a major step up from Tamron's previous VC mechanism that relied on a moving magnet.
90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD
Providing true life-size 1:1 magnification, the 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD focuses to 11.8 inches (0.3m) and weighs in at 19.4 oz. (550g). Along with VC and USD, its optics consist of 14 elements arranged in 11 groups, including two XLD and one LD element. It stops down to f/32, accepts 58mm filters, and is 4.8 inches (123mm) in length.
Both lenses are slated to ship by year's end in versions for Canon, Nikon, and Sony cameras. Pricing has not yet been announced.


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Illinois Budget 1.21.10
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KIDZBUZZ ON HAITI: GateHouse News Service offers a page targeted at children to help them understand the Haiti earthquake.
POLL QUESTION IDEA: Will there be national fallout from Republican Scott Brown winning the U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts?
BEST OF GATEHOUSE: Contest submissions are due Feb. 1.
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CAMPAIGN MONEY: Candidates have to report their fundraising and spending for the last half of 2009 in reports due to the state Board of Elections. A look at the amounts of money being reported by GateHouse-area lawmakers, in a chart broken down by each office and candidate. By Matt Hopf and Brian Feldt of the State Capitol Bureau.
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Candidates in low-profile race for treasurer say they don't want to use office as springboard
SPRINGFIELD – The race for Illinois treasurer has largely flown under the radar when compared with other high-profile statewide contests. While the office doesn't have the same appeal as the governor or U.S. Senate, it offers potential for the future. Its current holder, Alexi Giannoulias, is a Democratic favorite for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Roland Burris. By John Guidroz of the State Capitol Bureau. For use in weekend editions.
Transparency in state spending is common theme for comptroller candidates
SPRINGFIELD – The comptroller may not be the most recognizable position in state government. It doesn't have the glamour or political attraction of other statewide offices, such as governor and attorney general. Many voters don't really know what the comptroller actually does. But its position at the heart of state finances has strong interest from a mixed group of candidates who want to be the next "taxpayer watchdog." By Matt Hopf of the State Capitol Bureau. For use in weekend editions.
Chefs return to central Illinois from top restaurants, schools
PEORIA – A number of young chefs are spicing up the restaurant scene in central Illinois. They were lured away by culinary schools and jobs at top restaurants and then, for a number of reasons, they returned home, bringing with them a wealth of culinary knowledge and a passion for quality. By Clare Howard of the Peoria Journal Star.
Engineer uses nonprofit to help third-world countries
ROCKFORD – Plenty of college graduates embark on careers with lofty dreams of changing the world. Greg McGrath is actually doing it. The 25-year-old Rockford native is using his mechanical engineering degree to lead a nonprofit group aimed at bringing technologies and improved life to impoverished nations worldwide. By Elizabeth Davies of the Rockford Register Star.
New operating rooms put technology at surgeons' fingertips
SPRINGFIELD – Two new state-of-the-art operating rooms at Memorial Medical Center allow doctors to have technology at their fingertips while they do surgery. In each of the new operating rooms, there are six video screens and a video integration system featuring a touch screen that can detect a finger from within an inch of the actual screen. Having multiple video screens in the operating rooms allows the surgeon to have different views of the surgery. By Todd Smith of the State Journal-Register.
Bad Examples singer returns to Springfield with rock for kids
SPRINGFIELD – When the Bad Examples were touring regularly in the 1990s, Springfield was one of the group's favorite places to play. Bad Examples lead singer Ralph Covert returns to Springfield on Saturday with Ralph's World, his kid-centric rock band. By Brian Mackey of the State Journal-Register.
Helmet signed by Gen. Petraeus bolsters cancer patient's spirits
ELMWOOD – Press the fight. Never surrender. For Steve Selman, 58, of rural Elmwood, those words scrawled in pen on a Chicago Bears helmet have a deep significance. In military speak, "press the fight" refers to when a group encounters the enemy and continues to take the fight to them without stopping. That, Selman said, was a sign from U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, who signed the helmet, to keep on fighting and not to give in. By Andy Kravetz of the Peoria Journal Star.
Lori Kilchermann: Grandmothers guide families to success
Grandmothers are the Super Glue that holds families together. They remind children and grandchildren to call their parents. With a sideways glance, they can quietly shame everyone into attending family events they might otherwise try to duck out of. They also are a driving force in making us be better people than we think we can be.
Brian Mackey: Conan conundrum speaks to 'Net Generation
Since NBC announced it would effectively demote Conan O'Brien by bumping "The Tonight Show" half an hour into the night, the talk show host has received a tremendous burst of support from the Internet Generation.
BRITT: Local toon. Will be posted this evening.
Chuck Sweeny: Brown's win a warning to Obama, both parties
How much should we make of Republican Scott Brown's 52 percent to 47 percent victory over Democrat Martha Coakley in Tuesday's special election in Massachusetts, our most liberal state?
Phil Luciano: Haitian orphanage director tries to stay positive
Before last week, Eric Lotz already had 22 Haitian mouths to feed - 29, if you count his family, too. Then the earthquake hit. Since then, his orphanage has become overstuffed with Haitians seeking food, shelter and survival.
Michelle Teheux: Our safety is not guaranteed
I can't stop looking at the pictures coming out of Haiti. The most graphic of these photos can only be described.
Editorial: Clout and cash at stake in 2010 census count
There's a lot at stake with the 2010 U.S. census. Most people realize that, according to a poll released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center, but still about 18 percent weren't sure or were unlikely to fill out the form. An editorial from the Rockford Register Star.
ILLINI NOTES: Illinois notebook. Lead item on Illinois agreeing to play in next season's Coaches vs. Cancer preseason basketball tournament with the finals in Madison Square Garden. By John Supinie.


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AppCarousel joins GENIVI Alliance to drive adoption of in-vehicle infotainment
By Terry Hughes / Feb 18, 2014
Alliance aims to advance the broad adoption of IVI open source development platform
San Francisco, CA — Feb. 20, 2014 — AppCarousel, a leading provider of app store solutions and content ecosystem services, today announced it has joined the GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the development and adoption of an open In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference platform. Membership in the GENIVI Alliance allows AppCarousel to bring its expertise and experience to the consortium by participating in councils and working groups to help drive the technical and marketing direction of the Alliance.
The GENIVI Alliance is committed to propelling the broad adoption of an IVI open-source development platform with the company's Linux-based core services, open application layer interfaces, and by encouraging developers to deliver compliant applications. Applications, digital media and cloud services are a key part of IVI, and AppCarousel's experience and solutions in those areas will add value to the Alliance.
AppCarousel has been bringing together best-of-breed apps and the most future-proofed service delivery platforms across sectors including mobile and TV for many years. Now, due to the growing connected car and IVI markets, AppCarousel is delivering those solutions to leading vehicle OEMs. AppCarousel understands the importance of a tightly curated and managed in-vehicle app experience, underpinned by a robust global cloud service delivery platform. In the in-vehicle entertainment sector, AppCarousel is embracing GENIVI and working with its members to deliver a future-proofed solution.
"We are honored to be a part of the GENIVI Alliance," said Terry Hughes, Managing Director, AppCarousel. "As more drivers look for apps to get the most out of their in-vehicle experience, we are able to serve as the conduit from app developer to the IVI platform to bring the best, most relevant services to the customer, in a tightly integrated way. We are committed to GENIVI's success, and look forward to being a part of what the future of IVI brings for consumers around the world."
IVI covers entertainment and information features and functionality available in automobiles. IVI is a rapidly changing and expanding field within the automotive industry, and covers many types of vehicle infotainment applications including music, news, multimedia, navigation, telephony, internet services and more. AppCarousel will be announcing new partnerships in IVI with other major organizations and content providers in the coming months.
About GENIVI Alliance
The GENIVI Alliance is a non-profit industry association whose mission is to drive the broad adoption of an In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) open source development platform. GENIVI will accomplish this by aligning requirements, delivering reference implementations, offering certification programs and fostering a vibrant open source IVI community. GENIVI's work will result in shortened development cycles, quicker time-to-market, and reduced costs for companies developing IVI equipment and software. Comprised of more than 180 member companies, GENIVI is headquartered in San Ramon, Calif. Please visit www.genivi.org for more information.
About AppCarousel
AppCarousel is a leading turnkey Custom App Store Platform and provider of content ecosystem and developer program services. AppCarousel enables app recruitment, curation, merchandising, distribution and monetization across any screen and serves as a trusted partner to major organizations by powering their app strategies and making apps a key part of their business. In markets as diverse as mobile, TV, the auto industry, and the Internet of Things, AppCarousel enables device manufacturers, operators, brands and media distributors to capitalize on, and create new lines of revenue from the growing app ecosystem. AppCarousel, based in San Francisco, is part of Wmode Inc. For more information, visit http://www.blog.appdevices.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of married couples are celebrating their wedding anniversaries this weekend alongside Cardinal Donald Wuerl.
The Archbishop of Washington celebrated a special Mass on Sunday for couples celebrating at least 25 years of marriage. One couple marked 74 years together, and 11 have been married for 70 or more years.
The archdiocese says more than 850 couples representing parishes from across the archdiocese registered to have their anniversaries recognized this year.
The couples renewed their vows at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. They also received personalized certificates following the Mass.
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A new controversy has erupted over a federally funded study involving premature infants that drew ethical concerns last year. A public interest group accuses the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of intervening in the drafting of a letter about the study from a research ethics watchdog office within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The group, Public Citizen, and a member of Congress are calling for an investigation by the HHS inspector general.
"NIH, despite having obvious substantial conflicts of interest, was allowed to interfere and improperly influence OHRP's [the Office for Human Research Protections'] investigation of the SUPPORT study. Most troubling, it appears that numerous officials at the very highest levels of HHS were aware of this interference," writes Representative Rosa DeLauro (D–CT) in a letter today to the HHS inspector general.
The $20 million, 23-hospital study known as SUPPORT (Surfactant, Positive Pressure, and Oxygenation Randomized Trial) ran from 2005 to 2009 and examined what oxygen levels premature infants should receive. In March 2013, OHRP sent a letter to the University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB), the study leader, imposing sanctions because informed consent documents did not adequately inform parents of the 1316 babies in the study of risks. Those risks included that infants receiving the highest oxygen levels might be at elevated risk for blindness, and those treated with the lowest levels could be at risk of death or developmental delays. Both were statistically significant outcomes found in the study.
After Public Citizen drew public attention to the letter, NIH officials and some researchers rushed to SUPPORT's defense. NIH Director Francis Collins and other agency officials wrote a commentary published online on 5 June in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) defending the study's design as ethical and arguing that some OHRP opinions should be vetted by outside experts. On the same day, several dozen bioethicists and researchers backed NIH's position, arguing that because the oxygen levels were within the accepted standard of care there was no requirement to inform parents of risks. In a second letter to UAB dated 4 June, OHRP put on hold its actions against UAB. It then invited public comments and held a hearing in August to discuss the issues.
Writing to the HHS inspector general today, Public Citizen and several bioethicists charge that NIH officials were involved in drafting the second letter from OHRP. The letter quotes from about 400 pages of e-mails and documents the group obtained. The e-mails were exchanged from April to June 2013 by NIH and HHS officials, including HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh as well as OHRP Director Jerry Menikoff. In the e-mails, Collins and other NIH officials discuss revisions to the letter and plans to coordinate its release with the NEJM commentary. It is difficult to discern from the heavily redacted documents exactly what wording was changed, but NIH officials express approval of the changes.
In a statement, an HHS representative did not directly address the charges of interference but stated that "OHRP regularly works with entities such as NIH, IRBs [institutional review boards] and others to ensure the protection of human subjects in research." OHRP is still reviewing the comments about the SUPPORT study and drafting "guidance," the representative said.
As Public Citizen notes in its letter, OHRP came into being 14 years ago when a similar office was moved out of NIH to avoid conflicts of interest involving NIH. DeLauro's letter suggests that the HHS inspector general examine "whether OHRP needs to be relocated, and if so where."


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AROUND LA WITH AVA®: A Talk at the Tupa
Following is the text of a presentation made by Ava Anttila to the Los Angeles Finlandia Foundation at the Pasadena [CA] Museum of History on October 18, 2015.
It is so wonderful to be here today!! The Los Angeles Finlandia Foundation has a special place in my heart. Thank you for inviting me.
As a Finnish born/American educated immigrant, I have consistently sought the company of 'Friends of Finland' in my new home. I began my search early [age 7—-seems like yesterday!!].
I have been fortunate to have been consistently successful in finding others who cherish their Finnish heritage, ancestry, culture, and language. Actually, as a little girl, my primary challenge was to learn the new language everyone around me spoke—except for my Parents!
Typically 'Finnish shy', I learned SISU before I knew how to spell the word—in either Finnish or English. Gone were the days of blond-haired, blue-eyed friends at the French School my Uncle ran in Helsinki!! I was a stranger in a strange land—my immersion French did me no good. Now, I stand here before you giving a speech in English with three degrees from good American schools behind my name.
In other words, I am just like you and your kin who made the long trip, found a new home, and learned new ways. I was fortunate in other aspects, as well. My Parents continued to use Finnish as the household language while they learned the words and ways of the worlds in which they now worked. Also, I soon learned that my American friends did not care that Santa was Finnish and came to our home on Christmas Eve—as long as he made it to their house before dawn!
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Atonement – Clearing out the past – Imbalance in relationships – Authority issues
Wisdom, clarity, fearlessness.
The mind in a state of forgiveness and illumination.
Releasing old patterns which no longer serve you.
Imbalance in relationships. Being authoritative and dominating, or being dominated by others.
Time to atone for our sins, avoid confrontation, and achieve harmony with Mother Earth.
The summing up of our lives in general as a way to find balance.
The inner voice of wisdom is being ignored.
Sense of limitation and fatalism.
Taking life very seriously, or even gravely.
Race-mind clouding intelligence.
Giving in to whims, emotions, and personal wishes.
Status conscious. Being extremely self-conscious when around people who can judge us in some way.
A rejection-complex, probably brought on by authority issues with a parent.
Become comfortable with authority within yourself and with others.


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Wandering can pose a major problem for the caregiver and can be dangerous for a person who has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia.
Get a medical ID bracelet for the person so that you can be contacted if he or she wanders away.
Current as of: May 28, 2019
Author: Healthwise StaffMedical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal MedicineBrian O'Brien, MD, FRCPC - Internal MedicineKathleen Romito, MD - Family MedicineMyron F. Weiner, MD - Geriatric Psychiatry
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Study of the AeriSeal System for HyPerInflation Reduction in Emphysema (ASPIRE) (ASPIRE)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01449292
Recruitment Status : Terminated
First Posted : October 10, 2011
Last Update Posted : November 14, 2013
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|Condition or disease
|Pulmonary Emphysema
|Device: Treatment plus Optimal Medical Therapy Other: Optimal Medical Therapy
|Phase 3
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|300 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Study of the AeriSeal System for HyPerInflation Reduction in Emphysema (ASPIRE)
|Study Start Date :
|June 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|November 2013
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|November 2013
Experimental: Treatment plus Optimal Medical Therapy
Patients will be treated with the AeriSeal System and Optimal Medical Therapy
Device: Treatment plus Optimal Medical Therapy
Patients will be treated with the AeriSeal System in 2 subsegments in the upper lobes of each lung (4 subsegments total). 20mL of foam sealant will be injected via catheter into each subsegment selected for treatment. Patients will also receive Optimal Medical Therapy. Guidelines for prescribing medical treatment for emphysema have been published by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute/World Health Organization (NHLBI/WHO GOLD workshop summary).
Other Name: AeriSeal System
Active Comparator: Optimal Medical Therapy
Patients will be treated according to Optimal Medical Therapy
Other: Optimal Medical Therapy
Patients will receive Optimal Medical Therapy. Guidelines for prescribing medical treatment for emphysema have been published by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute/World Health Organization (NHLBI/WHO GOLD workshop summary).
- Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) [ Time Frame: 12 Months ]Change from baseline measurement of FEV1
- Patient Reported Outcomes [ Time Frame: 12 Months ]Change in Patient reported outcome from baseline.
- Exercise Capacity [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The change from baseline in Exercise Capacity
- Radiological Changes [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The radiological changes from baseline.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
- Age ≥ 40 years
- On optimal medical therapy* for more than 1 month
- Advanced upper lobe predominant emphysema confirmed by CT scan
- Two (2) subsegments appropriate for treatment in 2 different upper lobe segments in each lung based upon CT scan (total 4 available subsegments)
- MRCD score of ≥ 2 post pulmonary rehab (using modified MRCD scale of 0-4)
- 6MWT distance ≥ 150 m post pulmonary rehab
Spirometry 15 minutes after administration of a bronchodilator showing BOTH:
- FEV1 < 50% predicted
- FEV1/FVC ratio < 70%
Plethysmographic lung volumes showing BOTH:
- TLC > 100% predicted
- RV > 150% predicted
- DLco ≥ 20% and ≤ 60% predicted
Blood gases and oxygen saturation showing BOTH:
- SpO2 ≥ 90% on ≤ 4 L/min supplemental O2
- PaCO2 < 65 torr
- Smoking history of ≥ 20 pack-years with abstinence for 16 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior lung volume reduction surgery, lobectomy or pneumonectomy, or lung transplantation
- Requirement for ventilator support (other than CPAP or BPAP for sleep apnea)
- Three (3) or more COPD exacerbations requiring hospitalization within 1 year of Screening visit or a COPD exacerbation requiring hospitalization within 8 weeks
Use of systemic steroids > 20 mg/day or equivalent immunosuppressive agents, heparins, oral anticoagulants or investigational medications
Exclusion Criteria (continued):
- a-1 antitrypsin serum level of < 80 mg/dL (immunodiffusion) or < 11 µmol/L (nephelometry)
CT scan: Presence of any of the following radiologic abnormalities:
- Pulmonary nodule on CT scan greater than 1.0 cm in diameter
- Radiologic picture consistent with active pulmonary infection
- Significant interstitial lung disease
- Significant pleural disease
- Giant bullous disease
- Clinically significant asthma
- Clinically significant bronchiectasis
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Allergy or sensitivity to medications required to safely perform AeriSeal System treatment under general anesthesia or conscious (moderate procedural) sedation
- Participation in an investigational study of a drug, biologic, or device not currently approved for marketing
- Body mass index < 15 kg/m2 or > 35 kg/m2
- Female patient pregnant or breast-feeding or planning to be pregnant in the next year
- Any abnormal screening laboratory test result
Significant comorbidity including any of the following:
- HIV/AIDs
- Active malignancy
- Stroke or TIA within 12 months
- Myocardial infarction within 12 months
- Congestive heart failure within 12 months
- Any condition that would interfere with the intent of the study or would make participation not in the best interest of the patient such as alcoholism, high risk for drug abuse or noncompliance in returning for follow-up visits
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01449292
|Responsible Party:
|Aeris Therapeutics
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|October 10, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|November 14, 2013
|Last Verified:
|November 2013
AeriSeal System
foam sealant
emphysematous lung sealant
polymeric lung volume reduction
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Emphysema
Pathologic Processes
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases


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Mike Adams
Natural News
Jan 2, 2011
With 2010 officially over, here's a look at the trends and top stories of the year in the world of natural health and health freedom.Throughout 2010, we learned about all sorts of interesting chemicals being used in the conventional food supply. We learned that window cleaning chemicals are injected into fast food hamburger meat (http://www.naturalnews.com/027872_a…), and we learned that soy protein is extracted using a highly explosive chemical called hexane (http://www.naturalnews.com/026315_M…).
Water fluoridation surfaced as a big issue of 2010, and NaturalNews published an article describing the criminality of fluoridation (http://www.naturalnews.com/028913_f…).
The American Chemistry Council, predictably, insisted that BPA was safe for everyone (http://www.naturalnews.com/027975_A…), even as new evidence emerged that BPA was actually quite dangerous and might promote cancer. Food packaging companies scrambled to release BPA-free products, but the chemical is still found throughout canned soups and many other products.
In travel news, a Carnival Cruise Lines ship was stranded in November due to an engine fire. Left with no food, bathrooms, water or electricity, the cruise passengers were rescued by the U.S. Navy who brought — get this — Spam and Pop-Tarts! (http://www.naturalnews.com/030354_C…)
The truth comes out
The AIDS / HIV documentary House of Numbers came out in 2010, rocking the AIDS industry with intelligent questions that blew holes in conventional AIDS mythology (http://www.naturalnews.com/027890_A…).Vitamin D was huge news in 2010 as a steady stream of new evidence emerged, showing how vitamin D can prevent breast cancer (http://www.naturalnews.com/028119_v…) and other degenerative diseases. In 2010, the world came to realize that vitamin D deficiency is now at pandemic proportions (http://www.naturalnews.com/028357_v…).
We also learned more about the dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup and how it promotes diabetes (http://www.naturalnews.com/028340_d…). The news about HFCS got so bad that the corn syrup industry announced it was changing the name of the ingredient to "corn sugar" in an effort to fool consumers.
There was some good news on the health freedom front in 2010, as the FDA was defeated in the courts over its attempted censorship of a nutritional supplement (http://www.naturalnews.com/028929_F…).
On the intellectual property side of things, the US Patent Office actually took steps to invalidate corporate patents on human genes (http://www.naturalnews.com/030256_g…). This isn't a done deal yet, but it's a hopeful step in the right direction toward ending ridiculous gene patents.
In the "weird news" category, we learned about the giant spinning hexagon on the planet ******, as photographed by NASA spacecraft (http://www.naturalnews.com/028797_S…).
The supply of Rare Earth Elements began to be in trouble in 2010 as we learned that many of the key components in electronics and solar panels are actually derived from filthy mines in China where many of these metals are about to be in critically short supply (http://www.naturalnews.com/028028_r…).
On the superfood news side, 2010 saw the introduction of the Boku Super Food Bar (http://www.naturalnews.com/030340_B…), which is the first superfood bar created by the People (using survey results from NaturalNews readers).
Keeping tabs on the cattle
The TSA took center stage in 2010 for reaching down our pants and making us walk through radiation-emitting microwave body scanners. Esteemed scientists warned that the devices could promote cancer and sperm mutations (http://www.naturalnews.com/030607_n…). In response to the TSA's outrageous behavior against a now-famous guy who refused to be molested, I released a song called Don't Touch My Junk which went super-viral across the 'net (http://www.naturalnews.com/030450_D…).
The psychology of TSA agents was compared to Nazi war criminals (http://www.naturalnews.com/030563_T…).
Sheriffs, meanwhile, announced they wanted a national database of prescription drug users (http://www.naturalnews.com/029736_s…) so they could track people who buy (and presumably sell) too many medications.
Big Sis Janet Napolitano announced that Wal-Mart customers should all spy on each other and report anything "suspicious." (http://www.naturalnews.com/030648_W…) We launched a suspicious looking Wal-Mart video in response, featuring all the bizarre photos of the "People of Wal-Mart." (http://www.naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=5…)
Autism rates continued to climb in 2010, even as mainstream medical authorities insist it isn't caused by anything. Especially not vaccines. (http://www.naturalnews.com/028310_a…)
Speaking of vaccines, in 2010 we learned that vaccines are causing convulsions and seizures in children (http://www.naturalnews.com/028773_v…). One of the first batches made available in the year caused seizures in children (http://www.naturalnews.com/029334_f…). At one point in the year, the FDA admitted that vaccines had been contaminated with a pig virus, but announced they were still safe (http://www.naturalnews.com/028832_r…). Walgreens announced its flu shot gift card (http://www.naturalnews.com/029511_W…) and began running nationwide propaganda campaigns to promote flu shots which, by the way, automatically contained the swine flu vaccine from last year, too.
Not too long after Walgreens issues its flu shot gift card, Australia banned flu vaccines in children (for that batch, anyway) after they were found to cause vomiting, fevers and seizures, sending numerous children to the hospital (http://www.naturalnews.com/029586_A…). Finland soon banned H1N1 vaccines after finding they caused narcolepsy (http://www.naturalnews.com/029596_v…). Right after this, I released my Vaccine Zombie song (http://www.naturalnews.com/029607_V…) which actually didn't do too well, as it was released during the vaccination off season when people weren't paying that much attention to vaccines yet in North America.
In September, we published a story demolishing the quack science behind flu vaccines (http://www.naturalnews.com/029641_v…). The vaccine industry was having a lousy Fall season in 2010, so they tried everything ramp up vaccinations, including opening booths in airports, grocery stores and even offering free vaccine shots at strip clubs! (http://www.naturalnews.com/029962_f…)
The Lancet retracted Dr Wakefield's famous paper linking vaccines to autism, thereby rewriting medical history in much the same way as the lead character in George Orwell's 1984 book, where history was always reconstructed to match the political illusions of the current power holders. (http://www.naturalnews.com/028101_T…)
To expose the fraud of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine scheme, I offered a $10,000 reward for proof that the vaccine was safe and effective (http://www.naturalnews.com/027985_H…), but no one took me up on the offer, of course, since such evidence does not exist. (That's because they never adequately test these vaccines before they start injecting people.)
Ultimately, it turned out that vitamin D worked far better at preventing flu infections than vaccines anyway (http://www.naturalnews.com/029760_v…).
There was a lot of money floating around in the vaccine industry, of course, especially as we learned that World Health Organization advisors were on the take, receiving kickbacks from vaccine manufacturers (http://www.naturalnews.com/028936_W…). In July, Dr Gary Null published a powerful story exposing the quackery and lies of the vaccine industry (http://www.naturalnews.com/029124_f…).
One of the more fascinating bits of news from 2010 was the revelation that pharmacists are getting cancer from handling chemotherapy drugs! (http://www.naturalnews.com/029191_s…) Yet they still sell them to others. Interesting, huh?
As part of the chemotherapy push, the LA Times published a story that actually recommended what can only be the most moronic health advice of the year: "Preventive chemotherapy" for those who don't yet have cancer. (http://www.naturalnews.com/030181_L…)
Chemotherapy was the drug of choice for Michael Douglas, of course (http://www.naturalnews.com/029685_M…). He decided to use it to "treat" his cancer, following in the footsteps of Farrah Fawcett who died from chemotherapy last year. Celebrities just can't seem to get enough of chemo, and sadly we have to keep reporting on their deaths each year. Former lead singer of the band LFO, Rich Cronin, also passed away from chemo this year (http://www.naturalnews.com/029699_c…).
The Institute of Medicine released new recommendation on vitamin D. It turns out they were designed to keep everybody vitamin D deficient while warning people not to take too much (http://www.naturalnews.com/030598_v…).
Continuing with nutritional disinfo, a nutrition professor claims he lost weight eating Twinkies (http://www.naturalnews.com/030616_j…) but the media stories neglected to mention you can lose weight on chemotherapy, too.
Sesame Street played a big role in the disinfo efforts of the year, introducing new "superfood" muppets. One of them is a block of cheese, and another is a hamburger bun. (http://www.naturalnews.com/030626_m…)
On the psychiatric stage, 2010 saw the industry label healthy eating a "mental disorder" that they dubbed orthorexia nervosa (http://www.naturalnews.com/029098_o…). That's on top of the similarly concocted Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) which is diagnosed in anyone who questions authority or refuses to get vaccinated.
As part of the Big Pharma push, doctors began urging fast food restaurants to hand out statin drugs like ketchup packets (http://www.naturalnews.com/029467_s…). We posted a video documenting this news, and it received over a quarter million views: http://www.naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=D…
We also exposed the top health care lies still driving conventional medicine (http://www.naturalnews.com/028623_h…), and we revealed the ridiculous pinkwashing fraud with Komen's promotion of Kentucky Fried Chicken (http://www.naturalnews.com/028631_K…).
The Food Safety debate was a big deal during the end of 2010 (http://www.naturalnews.com/030461_S…). The bill ultimately passed. It contains language that asks to FDA to "harmonize" the U.S. food supply with Codex Alimentarius (http://www.naturalnews.com/030863_f…). Is also has the FDA setting up food safety enforcement offices in foreign nations.
Big Pharma fraud
Dr. Scott Reuben, an esteemed Big Pharma researcher, was caught faking dozens of studies upon which the medical industry relied to push popular prescription drugs (http://www.naturalnews.com/028194_S…). To this day, Dr Reuben's research is still quoted in books and medical journals, even though we now know he simply invented all the clinical trial data.
But Dr Reuben wasn't the end of the pharmaceutical fraud news in 2010. We also learned that virtually all placebo-controlled trials throughout the industry were fraudulent to begin with because there are zero standards for the composition of the placebo pills, and what they're made of is almost never reported in clinical trials (http://www.naturalnews.com/030209_p…).
We also got news that a doctor recognized by the AMA, published in medical journals and tapped to teach Continuing Medical Education credits was a total fraud, having fooled the medical system for 20 years (http://www.naturalnews.com/030729_W…).
Johnson & Johnson took center stage throughout 2010 with a seeming never-ending stream of product recalls due to all sorts of chemicals and even metal fragments being found in their medicines. They were also caught in a drug profit kickback scheme and were sued by the Justice Department (http://www.naturalnews.com/027994_J…).
Famous people
In 2010, we interviewed Jesse Ventura (http://www.naturalnews.com/028546_J…), Daniel Vitalis (http://www.naturalnews.com/028568_D…), Suzy Cohen (http://www.naturalnews.com/028614_S…), David Wolfe (http://www.naturalnews.com/028839_c…) and many other well-known people.
Former President Bill Clinton announced he was following the "Heart Attack Proof" diet based on juicing and plant-based foods (http://www.naturalnews.com/029816_B…).
Saving the planet from modern "science"
Of course, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was a significant story in 2010 (http://www.naturalnews.com/028693_G…), and in terms of the pollution of waterways, Big Pharma also emerged in 2010 as a major global polluter (http://www.naturalnews.com/029314_w…).
The GMO stories of 2010 were simply amazing. We learned that the USA was pressuring European countries to stop any GMO labeling of foods (http://www.naturalnews.com/028716_G…), and then later we learned through Wikileaks cables that the United States actually conspired with GMO corporations to push GMOs across Europe while creating a "retaliatory target list" of any who opposed it (http://www.naturalnews.com/030828_G…).
We also learned that the FDA looked eager to approve GMO salmon (http://www.naturalnews.com/029770_s…), but thankfully this decision was slowed by tremendous public outcry.
I launched my "Just Say No to GMO" song in October as part of the GMO Awareness Month activities (http://www.naturalnews.com/030044_N…). The song went super-viral and eventually racked up more than half a million views spanning four languages. Jeffrey Smith from the IRT continues to kick butt exposing the truth about GMOs. In a successful fundraising effort, NaturalNews and its readers raised over $30,000 to help fund the IRT (http://www.naturalnews.com/030407_G…).
The world food supply took major hits during 2010 as freakish weather events caused droughts, floods and freezes that drastically reduced food supply in key areas (http://www.naturalnews.com/027924_f…).
Censorship and Big Government
2010 was a big year of censorship. YouTube censored our interview with Jeffrey Smith about GMOs (http://www.naturalnews.com/028718_Y…) and then later turned the video back on. Alex Jones saw his site removed from the Google News search engine, and YouTube also announced it would drop his entire video channel.
The FTC took part in the censorship, too, going after the POM Wonderful company for telling the truth about the health benefits of its pomegranate juice products (http://www.naturalnews.com/029901_p…).
The Department of Homeland Security began seizing websites in 2010 (http://www.naturalnews.com/030542_c…), claiming (illegal) authority over them. Thanks to Wikileaks, the push is now on for government to try to control the internet.
The raw milk wars were a big news item in 2010, as the FDA and state authorities took aggressive action to criminalize and arrest raw milk producers (http://www.naturalnews.com/028757_r…). Criminal elements of the law enforcement community conducted an armed raid on a raw food co-op in California (http://www.naturalnews.com/030136_R…) called Rawesome Foods. Their crime? They were selling raw milk.
Partly to protect our own video freedom from censorship, we launched NaturalNews.TV which has now grown to the largest natural health video site in the world, with over 10,000 members now uploading videos (and growing daily). Soon popular video stars such as AZ Mike (http://naturalnews.tv/Browse.asp?me…) and Magnus Mulliner (http://naturalnews.tv/Browse.asp?me…) emerged on the site.
Evil experiments
We saw Bill Gates emerge as a global population control zealot, even funding new technology to destroy sperm (http://www.naturalnews.com/028853_u…) and another project to vaccinate people without their knowledge, using covert technology (http://www.naturalnews.com/028887_v…). Later in the year, Gates was actually caught on video calling for a reduction in world population through the use of vaccines (http://www.naturalnews.com/029911_v…).
Meanwhile, the United States was caught red-handed in conducting medical experiments on Guatemalan prisoners (http://www.naturalnews.com/029924_m…). Obama actually had to pick up the phone and apologize for this embarrassing bit of history that shows how governments always use innocents as guinea pigs to test their drugs.
What a year, huh?
In addition to everything mentioned above, 2010 also saw the release of a huge number of studies supporting the healing use of herbs and natural remedies.
Still, 2010 was mostly a year of expanded censorship, attacks on health freedom and expansions of government tyranny.
Fortunately for us all, 2011 – 2012 look to be far more positive in terms of people waking up and contributing to global changes in consciousness that will ultimately end this era of censorship and ignorance (see my upcoming article on 2011 predictions for details).
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March 18's anime music releases are all full-length albums or soundtracks that are worth taking a look at. It helps that many of the composers up to bat this go-around are familiar too. You have Naoki Sato writing music for Assassination Classroom, Kunihiko Ryo is also back with Akatsuki no Yona, and then you have the continuation of Akame ga Kill with Taku Iwasaki. So needless to say, a lot of big names to consider. Here's a look at what's coming out this week:
Anime Soundtracks and Albums
Album Name: PSYCHO-PASS Complete Original Soundtrack 2
Artist: Yugo Kanno
Purchase at: CDJapan
Is there anything I can write about for Psycho-Pass 2's OST that I haven't already said when I reviewed Psycho-Pass's soundtrack? Yuugo Kanno is capable of delivering a brilliant theme/motif that ties all the tracks together and his skill with the Psycho-Pass franchise is particularly adroit. All of the big moments are captured well in his music and his ability to nail the orchestral and electronic instruments work in this awesome sci-fi epic thriller.
Assassination Classroom
Album Name: Assassination Classroom Original Soundtrack
Artist: Naoki Sato
Purchase at: CDJapan
When it comes to hard-hitting action, you can always count on Naoki Sato to deliver the goods. The guy has had a long history of strong anime soundtracks, most notably when he composed the music to Eureka 7. Aside from that, you can always find him on shows like Moyashimon, but arguably, his best work may be on the mecha anime Heroic Age. So with those shows in mind and how good their scores are, you should be expecting a decent level of quality for Assassination Classroom's soundtrack.
Wake Up, Girls!
Album Name: Wake Up, Best!
Artist: MONACA (Hidekazu Tanaka, Keiichi Hirokawa, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Satoru Kosaki, Keiichi Okabe)
Purchase at: CDJapan
I don't recall Wake Up, Girls! getting a huge reception over in the West and I've absolutely no idea how well it fares against other idol anime (by which I mostly mean Love Live and idolm@ster). From what I can tell, however, Wake Up, Girls! takes an earnest approach in its depiction of idols and while it might not have the full glamour or innocent fantasies of what it means to be an idol, it has heart. And that has to count for something, depending on how you find their music.
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