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An rigorous case can be made for the proposition that modern humans cannot be native to this planet.
Hominid eye sockets and nasal areas were much larger than those of modern humans. The huge eyes of hominids and dinosaurs and even a few leftover creatures like lemurs and tarsiers, were adaptations to a very dark sort of a world. In the case of dinosaurs, the large eyes pertained in carnivores and herbivores alike
Humans by way of contrast have the smallest relative eye size of advanced creatures.
If you want to believe that humans evolved from hominids on this planet, you need to believe that some hominid/human-wannabee:
Lost his fur coat while ice ages were going on.
Lost 99% of his sense of smell while trying to make it as a land prey animal
Lost almost all of his night vision at a time when night was the only time of day to be had.
You say that doesn't sound like a formula for success?
If, on the other hand, you prefer to believe that God created modern man fully formed on this world, then there is a question as to whether God would create a creature on a world for which the creature was spectacularly ill-adapted. There's nothing in the Bible about God being stupid....
There actually is a reasonable thesis to be had for human origins, but it does not involve this planet.
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Sep 5 2013: Maybe humans evolving intelligence allowed for the sense of smell to be replaced by more easily interpreted, referenced, associative , and relevant stimuli, such as sight. Considering our current addiction to relativity, amounts in relations(numbers), geometry and so forth...
I'm confused with the following reference:
"Lost almost all of his night vision at a time when night was the only time of day to be had."
Maybe our apatite for recognizing patterns and creating associative models of memory, especially with regards to that of visuospatial, outweighed any environmental conditions. Implying, that unlike other animals of the time, depth perception was of most importance... removing the evolutionary change towards stereoscopic vision.
Maybe we emerged apex predators for many reasons, mainly intelligence resulting in the sense of smell to decrease for we don't need to smell 'predators' from long distances, or to determine edibility for example.
Maybe we didn't remain in forests or similar environments that constantly restrict our fields of view, creating the necessity to accurately determine depths at greater distances. Again, increased night vision often results in stereoscopic vision.
Maybe, unlike our chimp ancestors or monkeys in general... we didn't spend all of our time in the trees or heavily shaded environments, resulting in the loss of our fur.
Maybe we lost the fur as a result of migration and being subject to varying climates resulting from either environmental changes or demand of calorie intake. We require a fare amount of calories, especially relating to cognition, implying that 'hunting' may have increased our frequency of experiencing various climates while following migrations.
Maybe our ancestors intentionally stayed relatively close to liquid water during the coming and going ice ages, suggesting that much time was spent in shallow waters while foraging for food. Replacing fur with relatively high levels of body fat.
Sep 7 2013: "1 day ago: Maybe humans evolving intelligence allowed for the sense of smell to be replaced by more easily interpreted, referenced, associative , and relevant stimuli, such as sight."
Any land prey species would go extinct within a week with our sense of smell. An aquatic mammal, on the other hand, doesn't really need a sense of smell any better than ours. Elaine Morgan's "Aquatic Ape" thesis is the best theory ever yet put forward for human adaptation. Morgan describes a fairly long list of traits which we share with the aquatic mammals, and which are rare or non-existent amongst land animals. It's never gotten any traction in academia for two reasons, there is no fossil evidence of such a development, and there's never been a body of water on this planet which would be safe for humans to live in. Wonderful theory, all it really needs is another planet to happen on...
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa on Sunday warned that an extension of unprecedented monetary easing policies by advanced nations for too long carries risks, and loose policy alone will not fix structural economic problems.
Unless excesses built up during the bubble period are resolved, Shirakawa said, it will take a fairly long time for advanced economies to return to a full-fledged recovery despite unprecedented policy efforts.
Sustaining very easy monetary policies for too long could create another bubble and sow the seeds of a crisis, he said, warning of the risks of relying solely on quick-fix stimulative measures.
"Although easy monetary policy is needed, it alone cannot solve the problem," Shirakawa said in a speech to the Institute of International Finance.
And if strong growth in emerging countries turns into an asset bubble, it could end up having consequences on both emerging and advanced economies, he said.
"A crisis comes to the surface with a different face every time," Shirakawa said.
The BOJ surprised markets on Tuesday by pushing down interest rates to zero and pledging asset purchases to pump more money into Japan's struggling economy.
The Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England also have extremely accommodative monetary policies in place.
Expectations the Fed will step back into the markets next month to buy more bonds to support the anemic U.S. recovery pushed the dollar down to a 15-year low against the yen on Friday.
With investors looking for better returns, emerging market currencies have soared. The flood of monetary into developing economies has sparked fears of growing asset bubbles.
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Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Dept. Interim Chief Julie Tolbert announced on Friday some changes to the command staff.
Tobert and acting Assistant Chief Terry Enoch made these changes: Capt. Ben Herron will move on Sunday from the Criminal Investigations Division to take command of the Downtown Precinct.
This position was vacated by acting Maj. Mike Wilkins. Capt. Carl Ramey will leave his post as Afternoon Captain and will become a supervisor over the Criminal Investigations Division.
Southside Precinct Lt. Ramona Famble will become the acting director of the Savannah Impact Program. The position was vacated by Enoch.
Tolbert announced Wilkins' retirement. On Friday, Wilkins informed the chief and City Manager Stephanie Cutter of Wilkins' plans to retire to take a job at Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. He has worked for the SCMPD for 23 years.
"I wish Wilkins the best of luck with his new job. I am very happy for him. We have worked closely together for many years and I am sad to see him go," Tolbert said in a statement.
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Anyone coming to Chastain Park on Thursday night expecting a night of Sarah McLachlan, instead got a bigger dose of what McLachlan is all about – advancing women in music.
And what better way to start the evening than with Alpharetta tween group Von Grey. The four sisters, ages 10 to 15, showed off their musical talents with rich, harmonious vocals and energetic performances on guitar, strings, and keyboard.
Petra, Fiona, Annika and Kathryn earned their way on stage after winning Lilith Fair's local talent search this past spring. The girls were scheduled to perform at Lilith's Atlanta show before it was canceled last month because of slow ticket sales. Lucky for them and Atlanta fans, McLachlan chose to bring them on as her opening act during her personal tour stop here Thursday.
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My earlier coverage of last week's oral argument in Univ. of Notre Dame v. Sebelius appears here and here.
Posted at 10:36 PM by Howard Bashman
And The Arizona Republic has a news update headlined "Court's pension ruling could cost Arizona taxpayers millions."
You can access today's ruling of the Supreme Court of Arizona at this link.
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You can access the audio of today's D.C. Circuit oral argument via this link (mp3 audio file).
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The article is the cover story of the magazine's March 2014 issue.
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And Lawrence Hurley and Valerie Volcovici of Reuters have a news analysis headlined "U.S. air pollution authority faces Supreme Court tests."
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And The Hill has a blog post titled "Liberal groups blast Obama judicial pick."
Posted at 03:10 PM by Howard Bashman
The Statesman Journal of Salem, Oregon has a news update headlined "Oregon AG will not defend same-sex marriage ban."
The Associated Press reports that "Oregon won't defend gay-marriage ban in lawsuit."
And Bloomberg News reports that "Oregon Attorney General Won't Defend Gay-Marriage Ban."
Update: In other coverage, at "SCOTUSblog" Lyle Denniston has a post titled "Oregon ends defense of marriage ban."
Posted at 02:11 PM by Howard Bashman
And The Associated Press has a report headlined "NJ bar group backs chief justice, warns gov" that begins, "The New Jersey State Bar Association says Gov. Chris Christie would undermine the independence of the judiciary if he refuses to reappoint the chief justice of the state Supreme Court."
Posted at 01:44 PM by Howard Bashman
The case presents the interesting question whether state law false advertising claims asserting that "the sodium content in a 'serving' of sunflower seeds, as stated on the package, must include the sodium contained in the edible coating" are preempted by federal law. The majority's opinion issued today answers "no."
Update: In other coverage, at her "Trial Insider" blog, Pamela A. MacLean has a post titled "ConAgra Must Disclose Sunflower Seed Shell Salt Content."
Posted at 01:15 PM by Howard Bashman
The March/April 2012 issue of The University of Chicago Magazine contained a profile of Anastaplo headlined "One door closes."
You can access the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-to-4 ruling in In re Anastaplo, issued in April 1961, at this link. And Oyez provides access to the audio of the oral argument.
As Anastaplo's Wikipedia entry explains, "The denial of his admission [to practice law in Illinois] became a Supreme Court case, In re Anastaplo, in which he insisted that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the privacy of political affiliations; in particular, he refused to answer questions about membership in the Communist Party."
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where Anastaplo was a law professor, has posted these remarks on his passing.
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The "How Appealing" blog has been a part of the law.com blog network since April 20, 2006. The original news release reporting on this blog's affiliation with the law.com blog network can be accessed here.
This blog has always had a special relationship with ALM's law.com, being until very recently the only blog affiliated with or operated by an ALM publication that was hosted at a law.com address. To assuage anyone's concerns (including Rick Hasen of the "Election Law Blog," who has been tweeting the heck out of this story this morning), law.com has offered to continue hosting this blog even after its blog network winds down.
The impending discontinuance of the law.com blog network, which will come to an end on September 30, 2014, does provide an opportunity for me to reconsider whether I want to extend my relationship with law.com or to move this blog under the auspices of another organization. But, just as this blog continued in the aftermath of the end of operations of its first ever host, Legal Affairs magazine, this blog will continue regardless of where it is hosted.
In any event, thanks to everyone for all of the support that law.com's announcement has already spawned on Twitter.
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The newspaper also contains a related article headlined "D.C. mom takes gun case to Supreme Court."
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And The Associated Press reports that "Judge upholds San Francisco gun magazine ban."
I have posted online at this link yesterday's ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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Yaya Toure ends speculation of away move and commits future to Manchester City
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Manchester City star Yaya Toure ended speculation about his away move by declaring that he would like to finish his career at the Eastlands. Yaya Toure's decision to hang his boots at Manchester City has been welcomed by the club manager Roberto Mancini.
Roberto Mancini told reporters that he hopes Yaya Toure signs a new contract with Manchester City soon. The Italian manager also confessed that the Ivorian has been an integral part of Manchester City's success since his move from Barcelona.
Yaya Toure was signed in from Barcelona for £24 million in 2010. The 29-year-old midfielder inked a five-year deal with Manchester City, which will expire in the summers of 2015. Roberto Mancini, who frequently hails Yaya Toure as one of the best players in Europe, expects the former Monaco star to bring more success to Manchester City.
"I think he can [sign a new contract]," Roberto Mancini said. "Yaya is a very important player for us and for me personally is one of the best players in Europe."
Yaya Toure's goal against Stoke City in the 2011 FA Cup final ended Manchester City's 35-year long trophy drought. Last season, Yaya Toure played a pivotal role in leading Manchester City to their first League title in 44 years.
The Ivory Coast international declares that it's the history making process that is keeping him at Manchester City.
"In life, there is not only money. It's good for family, parents ... But it doesn't give you everything. I've had a good wage since my arrival at [Manchester] City," Yaya Toure told the French newspaper L'Equipe.
"I came from Barcelona, with an important history. To go to [Manchester] City, with a less important one, but one that I want to help write. I can make the history of [Manchester] City. I'm sure that when I am older, people will continue to talk about me here. I want to finish my career at [Manchester] City, for respect from the fans."
Yaya Toure has somehow managed to keep himself away from the restlessness and fights at Manchester City. The former Champions League winner (Barcelona) admits Manchester City has problems within its walls, but tries to distance himself from them.
"Of course there are rows at a big club, with all the people with different egos, including mine," Yaya Toure said.
Roberto Mancini has described such behavior as normal in players. The former Inter Milan manager also confessed that he was often involved in quarrels and misunderstandings with players.
"As a manager I have had a lot of top players like this and the same [when I was] a player," Roberto Mancini said. "This is normal in a top squad where you have 14-15 players at this level. It is normal you can have this problem but we don't have any other problems."


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the man on the side of the stage sat there all day watching the dance floor whilst smoking on his pipe
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Peterborough, South Australiamy favourite place we have stayed in so far
using our kitchen to store our clothes, i think we may have packed too many!


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The Center applies existing knowledge about genetic variations (mostly single nucleotide polymorphsims, or SNPs) in human genome that affect activity of proteins involved in metabolism, transport, and physiological effect of drugs:
- "Pharmacogenomics of warfarin" - in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Thrombosis Center of Temple University Hospital, and Jeannes Hospital.
- "Pharmacogenomic analysis of patients treated with domperidone for gastroparesis" - in collaboration with the Gastroenterology Department at Temple University Hospital; Dr. Henry Parkman, Chair; and Information Science and Technology Center, Temple University; Dr. Zoran Obradovic, Director.
- "Predictors of chronic pelvic pain" - in collaboration with the Urology Department at Temple University School of Medicine; Dr. Michel Pontari, Chair.
- "Neuronal structural protein polymorphisms and concussion" - in collaboration with the Kinesiology Department, TU College of Health Professions; Dr. Ryan Tierney, PI).
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Jaskin, Girard, and Dubeau Are Telus Three Stars
Moncton forward Dmitrij Jaskin, Baie-Comeau center Felix Girard, and Moncton goalie Alex Dubeau are the Telus Three Stars of the Week for the week ending January 27th, 2013.
This is the second consecutive week that Jaskin has received the first star of the week honors.
Jaskin added one goal, two assists, and was the third star of the game; and Dubeau made 26 saves and was the second star as the Wildcats skated to a 6-1 win over PEI on Wednesday. Jaskin tacked on another two goals, one assist, and the first star of the game award; while Dubeau made 21 saves in the 5-0 shutout of Acadie-Bathurst on Friday. In the 4-2 win over the Titan on Saturday Jaskin tacked on another goal, assist, and the first star of the game award. Jaskin finished the week with three goals and the first star of the game honors; while Dubeau added 29 assists in the 6-2 win over Quebec on Sunday.
Jaskin finished the week a +6; while Dubeau went 3-0-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and 0.962 SAV%.
Girard began the week with one goal as the Drakkar lost 4-2 to Gatineau on Wednesday. He added a pair of helpers and the third star of the game award in the team's 3-1 win over Drummondville on Friday; added two more helpers in the 3-2 win over Victoriaville on Saturday; and ended it with two goals, one assist, and the first star of the game award as the Drakkar skated to a 7-3 win over Shawinigan on Sunday.
Rocket Players and Staff Begin Anti-Bullying Campaign
On Tuesday the PEI Rocket players and staff, along with Crime Stoppers, started a series of school visits to speak on Anti-Bullying. The campaign kicked off with a visit to Summerside Intermediate School and École Francois-Buote. Over the next several weeks Rocket players and staff will visit numerous English and French Language Schools throughout the island to deliver the message of how much bullying effects today's students and what can be done to eliminate it.
The school visits are in conjunction with an awareness campaign video contest launched by PEI Crime Stoppers, partnering with the English and French Language School Boards, and contest sponsors ADL and the PEI Rocket. The contest will be open to all Grade 7, 8 and 9 students on PEI. Students are asked to produce an original video, no longer than 30 seconds containing an anti-bullying message. The winning videos will be announced and shown at the Rocket's home game Febraury 24th versus Cape Breton. This game will also feature a "Pink Shirt Day" theme. All entries will be receiving 4 free tickets to this game.
"The PEI Rocket are excited about being a part of this initiative. We recognize the devastating impact bullying can have on today's youth! We are proud to be playing a part in trying to stop it and our guys are looking forward to sharing their message to students across PEI. We look forward to showing the winning video at our future games to ensure the message continues," said Trent Birt VP of Operations.
Crime Stoppers Coordinator Phil Pitts said, "We are hoping that by working with the students and schools we can raise awareness of bullying. We believe by raising this awareness all students will be more comfortable and confident in standing up for themselves, supporting others and knowing that there is help and support for them if they are victims of bullying. They certainly do not stand alone and the involvement of the school boards, ADL and the PEI Rocket Hockey Club and players is indicative of this support."
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Three QMJHL Teams Make CHL Top 10
When the Canadian Hockey League announced the top 10 rankings on Wednesday three QMJHL teams made the cut.
Halifax remained in first place, Baie-Comeau moved up one to fifth, and Rimouski remained at seventh.
Moncton received an honorable mention.
BMO CHL Top 10 Rankings – Week 18
1 Halifax Mooseheads (38-4-2-1)
2 Portland Winterhawks (37-7-1-1)
3 London Knights (35-8-1-2)
4 Kelowna Rockets (34-10-2-1)
5 Baie-Comeau Drakkar (31-11-2-2)
6 Edmonton Oil Kings (32-11-2-3)
7 Rimouski Oceanic (30-11-1-4)
8 Owen Sound Attack (29-12-1-3)
9 Barrie Colts (30-13-0-2)
10 Calgary Hitmen (31-12-1-3)
Honourable Mention: Kamloops Blazers (30-14-2-3); Moncton Wildcats (28-16-1-0); Guelph Storm (26-14-1-4)
Ryan out 4-6 weeks, Duke Day-to-Day
On Wednesday Halifax GM Cam Russell announced that forward Andrew Ryan will miss four to six weeks due to an upper body injury that he received in a game in Quebec City on Friday, January 18th.
Forward Brendan Duke has resumed skating after sustaining an upper body injury on January 9th in Bathurst and was listed as day to day; but still hasn't returned to the lineup.
Screaming Eagles to Serve at Boston Pizza in Support of Special Olympics Cape Breton
On Thursday the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles announced that on Monday, January 28th players will be serving tables from 5:30-7:30 at Boston Pizza in Sydney, NS in support of Special Olympics Cape Breton with a portion of all sales during that period donated to the cause.
Three Former QMJHLers Skate In AHL All-Star Classic
When the 2013 AHL All-Star Classic takes place in Providence, RI on January 27th and 28th 26 players on both teams are CHL graduates. Of the 26 three of them played in the QMJHL.
The 26 former CHLer make up 50 percent of all players skating in the game; and six of them are AHL rookies who played for CHL teams last season.
The three QMJHLers are Syracuse's Mark Barberio who played for Cape Breton and Moncton form 2006-10; Springfield's Jonathan Audy-Marchessault who skated with Quebec from 2007-11; and Portland's Alexandre Bolduc who was with Rouyn-Noranda and Shawinigan from 2001-05.
CHL grads in 2013 AHL All-Star Classic:
Barry Brust, Abbotsford Heat (Calgary/Spokane 2000-04)
Robin Lehner, Binghamton Senators (Sault Ste. Marie 2009-10)
Petr Mrazek, Grand Rapids Griffins (Ottawa 2009-12)
Justin Peters, Charlotte Checkers (Toronto/ Plymouth 2002-06)
Mark Barberio, Syracuse Crunch (Cape Breton/Moncton 2006-10)
Victor Bartley, Milwaukee Admirals (Kamloops/Regina 2004-09)
Andre Benoit, Binghamton Senators (Kitchener 2000-05)
Mark Cundari, Peoria Rivermen (Windsor 2006-10)
Michal Jordan, Charlotte Checkers (Windsor/Plymouth 2007-10)
Brayden McNabb, Rochester Americans (Kootenay 2006-11)
Jamie Oleksiak, Texas Stars (Saginaw/Niagara 2011-12)
Andrew Agozzino, Lake Erie Monsters (Niagara IceDogs 2007-12)
Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, Springfield Falcons (Quebec 2007-11)
Alexandre Bolduc, Portland Pirates (Rouyn-Noranda/Shawinigan 2001-05)
Matt Fraser, Texas Stars (Kootenay 2007-10)
Brendan Gallagher, Hamilton Bulldogs (Vancouver 2008-12)
Ryan Hamilton, Toronto Marlies (Barrie 2002-06)
Peter Holland, Norfolk Admirals (Guelph 2007-11)
Tyler Johnson, Syracuse Crunch (Spokane 2007-11)
Quintin Laing, Abbotsford Heat (Kelowna 1996-2000)
Nino Niederreiter, Bridgeport Sound Tigers (Portland 2009-11)
Richard Panik, Syracuse Crunch (Windsor/Belleville / Guelph 2009-11)
Martin St. Pierre, Rockford IceHogs (Guelph 2000-04)
Mike Sgarbossa, Lake Erie Monsters (Barrie/ Saginaw/Sudbury 2008-12)
Tyler Toffoli, Manchester Monarchs (Ottawa 2008-12)
Trent Whitfield, Providence Bruins (Spokane 1994-98)
The Games This Week
The week began with three games on Tuesday.
Charles-Eric Legare and Justin Hache scored for Cape Breton; while Pierre Durepos added the Saint John goal as the Screaming Eagles nipped the Sea Dogs 2-1.
Michael McName had the hat trick; whil Vincent Deslauriers and Denis Kamaev added singles for Sherbrooke in regulation; and Alexandre Comtois scored in the shootout as the Phoenix edged Drummondville 6-5. Jordan Murray scored twice; while Jeremie Malouin, Guillaume Gauthier, and Matthew Boudins added singles for the Voltigeurs.
Etienne Boutet and Tomas Hyka had a pair each; while Mikael Langlois, Taylor Burke, and Adam Chapman had singles as Gatineau romped to a 7-2 win over Chicoutimi. Loik Leveille and Charles Hudon scored for the Sagueneens.
Six teams took to the ice on Wednesday.
Anthony DeLuca scored twice; while Frederick Gauthier and Samuel Morin added singles as Rimouski nipped Victoriaville 4-3. Jean-Francois Leblanc, Philippe Halley, and Michael Rheaume scored for the Tigres.
Yannick Veilleux found the back of the net three times; while Ryan Penny, Dmitriji Jaskin, and Lucas Batt added singles as Moncton skated to a 6-1 win over PEI. Matej Beran had the lone Rocket marker.
Rock Regimbald scored three times; while Martin Reway had the single as Gatineau doubled Baie-Comeau 4-2. Jeremy Gregoire and Felix Girard had the Drakkar goals.
Two games took place on Thursday.
Jeremy Beaudry, Hubert Lamarre, Axel Rioux, and Nick Sorensen scored for Quebec in the Remparts' 4-1 win over Cape Breton. Michael Lyle scored the lone Screaming Eagles' marker.
Anthony Mantha had three goals; while Randy Gazzola, Cedrick Henley, and Loik Poudrier had singles as Val-d'Or romped to a 6-2 win over Rouyn-Noranda. Nikita Kucherov and Sven Andrighetto scored for the Huskies.
On Friday six games were played.
Konrad Abeltshauser, Rayn Falkenham, Jonathan Drouin, Stefan Fournier, Brent Andrews, Stephen MacAulay, and Martin Frk scored for Halifax as the Mooseheads routed Sherbrooke 7-2. Steve Lebel scored both Phoenix markers.
Jaskin and Christophe Lalonde had a pair each; while Veilleux had a single as Moncton blanked Acadie-Bathurst 5-0.
Philppe Maillet, Jean-Francois Leblanc, Halley, and Philippe Hudon scored for Victoriaville; while Shawinigan got goals from Dylan Labbe, Vincent Aresneau, and JC Campagna as the Tigres nipped the Cataractes 4-3.
Hudon had a pair; while Laurent Dauphin and Guillaume Asselin found the back of the net once each for Chicoutimi; and Mathieu Brisebois and Kucherov added one each for Rouyn-Noranda as the Sagueneens doubled the Huskies 4-2.
Baie-Comeau got two goals from Valentin Zykov; and Carl Gelinas had a single as the Drakkar skated to a 3-1 win over Drummondville. Jeremy Auger scored for the Voltigeurs.
Michael Joly had a pair; and Peter Trainor, Kevin Gagne, Francis Beauvillier, and Ryan MacKinnon found the twine once each as Rimouski hammered Gatineau 7-1. The Olympiques' lone goal came off the stick of Derek Sheppard.
Sixteen teams took to the ice on Saturday.
Ben Duffy, Alex Micallef, Josh Currie, and Alexis Pepin scored for PEI; while John-Michael Walsh and Raphael Corriveau scored Cape Breton for as the Rocket doubled the Screaming Eagles 4-2.
Anthony Duclair, Jeremy Beaudry, Logan Shaw, and Anthony Verret scored for Quebec as the Remparts doubled Halifax 4-2. The Mooseheads' goals came from Drouin and Frk.
Jaskin, Lalonde, Ivan Barbashev, and Danick Emond scored for Moncton; while Zach O'Brien and Michael Beaudry added the Acadie-Bathurst markers as the Wildcats won the Battle of New Brunswick with a 4-2 win.
Carl Neil, Alexis Bernier, and Kamaev scored for Sherbrooke; while Saint John got goals from Jakub Izacky and Maxime Villemaire as the Phoenix nipped the Sea Dogs 3-2.
Marc-Olivier Roy, Samuel Carrier, and Nikita Jevpalovs had a pair each; while Samuel Hodhod, Cedric Paquette, and Christopher Clapperton added singles as Blainville-Boisbriand pummelled Shawinigan 9-0.
Alexandre Lavoie, Beauvillier, Ryan MacKinnon, and Alexis Loiseau scored for Rimouski; while Jerome Verrier did the same for Drummondville in the Oceanic's 4-1 win over the Voltigeurs.
Liam O'Brien adde a pair; while Jean-Sebastien Dea, Brisebois, Kucherov, and Gabriel Desjardins added singles as Rouyn-Noranda skated to a 6-2 win over Chicoutimi. Sebastien Sylvestre and Dauphin had the Sagueneens' markers.
Gabryel Paquin-Boudreau, Petr Straka, and Zykov scored for Baie-Comeau; while Philippe Hudon added both goals for Victoriaville as the Drakkar nipped the Tigres 3-2 in overtime.
The week ended with five games on Sunday.
Michael Beaudry scored added a pair; while Robert Pelletier added a singles as Acadie-Bathurst blanked Sherbrooke 3-0.
Jaskin scored three times; while Barbashe, Lalonde, and Jonathan Racine added singles as Moncton skated to a 6-2 win over Quebec. Adam Erne and Sorensen added the Remparts' markers.
Malouin got four goals; and Jerome Verrier and Guillaume Gauthier added singles as Drummondville doubled Gatineau 6-3. Kameron Kielly, Adam Chapman, and Emile Poirier scored for the Olympiques.
Girard and Straka had a pair each; while Gelinas, Gregoire, and Paquin-Beaudreau added singles as Baie-Comeau skated to a 7-3 win over Shawinigan. The Cataractes got goals from Alexandre Grandmaison, Phil Pietroniro, and Vincent Arseneau.
Artem Sergeev, Anthony Mantha, Brandon Hynes, Loik Poudrier, and Anton Zloban scored for Val-d'Or; while Charles Guevremont and Felix Plouffe added the Chicoutimi markers as the Foreurs skated to a 5-2 win over the Sagueneens.
The Leaders
Halifax is beginning to run away with the Maritime Division title as they are 39-5-2-1 with 81 points and are nine points up on Telus East leaders Baie-Comeau who are 34-12-2-2 and have 72 points. Blainville-Boisbriand are the Telus West leaders with 61 points (28-14-1-4).
PEI teammates Currie and Ben Duffy are one and two in the scoring race as Currie has 39 goals and 38 assists for 77 points in 48 games ; while Duffy has found the back of the net on 29 occasions while lending a helping hand on 47 more also in 48 contests. Jaskin rounds out the top three with 35 goals and 40 assists in 39 contests.
Between the pipes Blainville-Boisbriand's Etienne Marcoux is tops among goalies as he is 17-7-0-1 with a 2.08 GAA, and 0.912 SAV%. Halifax's Zachary Fucale backstops his way into second place as he has won 31 games, while losing five, with one overtime loss, and one shootout loss, a 2.49 GAA, and a 0.897 SAV%. Baie-Comeau's Philippe Cadorette (24-9-1-1, 2.67 GAA, 0.893 SAV%) rounds out the top three.


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Mother's death 'not Keith closure'
Aug 19 2012
Keith Bennett will remain "in the possession" of Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley until his body is found, the victim's brother has said.
Alan Bennett said the death of his mother, Winnie, 78, on Saturday must not be seen as closure to the case as the family vowed to continue the fight to locate the remains of the 12-year-old.
Brady, 74, has been urged by police to "at last do the decent thing" and finally tell them where he buried Keith on Saddleworth Moor above Manchester so he can be given a Christian burial.
The closest Mrs Johnson came to giving him a funeral was to hold a memorial service at Manchester Cathedral two years ago at which she tearfully told the congregation: "I'm Keith's mother ... he's there on the Moors, I want him back."
Writing on his website, www.searchingforkeith.com, Mr Bennett, who was nine when his brother was taken off the street by Brady and the late Hindley, said: "As far as I am concerned, until Keith is found then he is still in the possession of Brady and Hindley.
"Our fear as a family is that now my mother is no longer with us, this may be seen by the police and the media as some sort of closure to the case. This must not be allowed to happen both out of respect for Keith and my mother's memory and for those of us who loved them both."
His mother's death comes amid a police investigation into whether a letter exists in which Brady apparently discloses the location of Keith's body.
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Final Vista Release Candidate Available
The light is at the end of the tunnel, and Microsoft is confident that it will open up to a beautiful Vista. What testers will see in Release Candidate 2 (RC2) is much the same as RC1, released in early September. Vista is expectetd to be released to manufacturing, partners and large customers in November and generally available to consumers in January 2007.
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Juliusmidnight said...
I actually disagree that this is the end of the Silhouettes. It is true that you will not be able to tell if someone is rocking FL tier gear or a full PVP set, but the basics that they have always wanted to remain clear will remain. My worgen will still look like a worgen warrior, regardless of the tier I decide to put him in. The same will go for all the others who chose various gear set. All this does (beyond making us happy that we don't to worry about wearing that clown suit of mix-matched armor any more) is hide what is purring under the hood.
Side Note: I do like the idea of the bi-faction race, but I would expect Blizz to have to find a way to ensure that silhouette is distinct between Horde and Alliance first.
Just as was done with ToC armor - exact same stats, but Horde and Alliance versions look different. For the Pandaren, perhaps they would have a unique way of displaying all the armor? New skins will have to be made anyway, even for old armor, just to fit the new frames. As a really basic example: Horde Pandaren would be more spikey armored perhaps, while Alliance would be more traditional samurai style.
Juliusmidnight said...
That sounds about right, with the armor being a little different depending on faction. I could see them doing slightly different postures too or something like that which wouldn't require a completely different model, but rather a minor modification.
I also fully agree that it's not really needed to have these silhouettes, but I just don't expect Blizzard to drop them. At least not this quickly.


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You don't have to be a frump to rock that bump!
Finding out that you're pregnant is very exciting. In fact, in the beginning, you may exude that "pregnant glow" when you look and feel great, but sometimes very quickly thereafter, many women are plagued with morning sickness. Why they call it "morning sickness" has yet to be determined as feeling sick when pregnant, is not just a morning occurrence. Some women are sick all day long and some just at night. If you have no idea what morning sickness feels like, be very thankful. Many women have a hard time coping and staying true to their "inner goddess" when they are nauseous all day long for months.
It is quite common to feel differently when you are pregnant. You may have good days and not so good days. Times when you have a ton of energy, can run a flight of stairs, and other times when you have to drag yourself everywhere. The good news is, even if you feel like a train ran over you, you do not have to look that way. Let's face it, you are going through a ton of changes, you don't have to give up everything when pregnant. You can still wear heels, and dress like a diva. Yes, I said it! You don't have to wear, only flats. Don't believe me? Check out Rosie Pope, she made pregnant in heels all the rage. In fact, she even had a reality show and wrote a book about it. Sorry ladies, if this was your excuse to be extra comfy without judgment, I just ruined it. Thank goodness flats are super trendy now.
The reality is that wearing heels can throw off your balance and since being pregnant changes your center of gravity, it can make you unstable and you don't want to fall. If you feel unsteady wearing the heels, I would suggest, you wear your flats. And, as always, refer to your health care provider for further clarification.
Then there's the fact that until recently, pregnancy fashion had been a miss. Now, you can find everything from Spanx for pregnancy and leggings, to the Maxi dress, jeans, and even the sexiest maternity and nursing lingerie. You don't have to be a frump to rock that bump! In fact, looking like yourself probably has a lot to do with feeling good. Products like the belly band make it super easy to wear your own clothes longer. For many woman, it is the mid-section that grows the most, leaving just the zipper and buckle unable to fasten. The belly band is one of my top maternity picks, it's a great product to make sure you can still wear all of your trendy clothes longer. Very cool indeed. It can even be worn after giving birth while you are still waiting to get back into those skinny jeans.
This season is wild with the cutest spring dresses for pregnancy.
Casual dresses, both short and long, bright colors and stripes seem to be all the rage for dressing that baby bump, so throw out that Muu Muu dress and jazz things up a bit. Bring out the color and rock those heels. After all, you don't have to be a celeb to style your pregnancy.
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BTC CEO Geoff Houston addresses Rotary Club of East Nassau
Nassau, Bahamas - BTC CEO Geoff Houston addresses a packed Rotary Club of East Nassau meeting Friday as he begins to make the rounds just over a month after taking the reins of the newly-privatized telecommunications company. While more improvements are expected to be announced soon, the new BTChas already enjoyed a number of achievements including signing a major deal
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Fashion Forward Women: To Dress Well, You Must 'Underdress' Well
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"It is an undisputed fact that Bahamian women dress to impress. They
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Cheek.y Intimate Apparel Boutique was launched to answer this need.
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Red Dress Soiree -- a fashion-related event with a charitable backbone
In red gowns designed by 10 local designers, 10 leading ladies will take the runway on Saturday, February 11 at The Red Dress Soirée, for a fashion related event with a charitable backbone.
Janet Bostwick, Joann Callender, Sandra Dean-Patterson, Karen Goodfellow, Maria Govan, Tanya McCartney, Arlene Nash-Ferguson, Elaine Pinder, Tonique Williams-Darling and Sharon Wilson will be featured in a runway presentation in their specially designed gown, for the fashion-related event with a charitable backbone.
Presented by The Bahamas AIDS Foundation and Primadona, the event highlights the trailblazing women representing various industries. The Red Dress Soiree will be held at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort at 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit The Bahamas AIDS Foundation, specifically their work with adolescents infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
"The foundation is delighted to partner with Primadona to host this unique event which combines the creativity of the local designers with recognition of some of the leading ladies in our country. All of this while at the same time raising funds for a very worthy cause," said Lady Camille Barnett, president of the Bahamas AIDS Foundation.
Creating one-of-a-kind gowns for each leading lady will be Javotte Bethel, Apryl Burrows, Phylicia Ellis, Sabrina Francis, Patrice Lockhart, duo Cardell McClam and Christopher John, Indira Moss, David Rolle and Theodore Sealy.
The Bahamas AIDS Foundation has recently started to work with adolescents infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. Five days a week after school, the adolescents are provided with educational tutoring, psychosocial intervention, peer support, job training and placement, a snack and a hot meal, referral services, and individual and group counseling, all of which are directed to enable the adolescents to lead long, productive, healthy lives. For more event information email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the Facebook page facebook.com/RedDressSoiree.
Red Dress Soiree uses fashion to spotlight many causes
Fashion designers and events have always taken causes under their wings, using their influence in popular culture to raise awareness of often-overlooked serious issues in their communities. Now Bahamians can have a similar event to look forward to locally that not only celebrates fashion but takes a serious look at influential women as well as the widespread effect of AIDS and HIV in the Bahamian adolescent population.
Though this is its first year, the Red Dress Soiree is set to become an annual charity event, said its founder and organizer, Tyrina Neely. With a cocktail reception, silent auction and runway show that highlights 10 Bahamian leading ladies in one-of-a-kind red dresses envisioned by 10 local fashion designers, the event promises to be not only fun but educational as well.
"We're such a fashion-conscious country and community so I thought it would be something people would get excited about," said Neely. "I wanted to do something different and I wanted to kind of give a fresh spin to fundraising. I wanted to be able to celebrate local designers and what they do. Who doesn't love fashion, who doesn't love getting dressed up and seeing beautiful art?"
For Neely, whose background in fashion comes not only from her degree in advertising and marketing specific to the fashion industry, but also her work with various fashion institutions and magazines in New York City, Europe and at home in The Bahamas, the charity event is a chance to bring her passions together to help the community.
The event is being hosted by The Bahamas AIDS Foundation and Neely's fashion-centered company, Primadona. The Bahamas AIDS Foundation institutes after school programs for adolescents infected with and affected by HIV and AIDS that provide them with educational tutoring, psychosocial intervention, peer support, job training and placement, referral services, and counseling as well as a snack and a hot meal.
With AIDS being the leading cause of death for the 15-49 year-old margin, said Neely, the support that the foundation provides this group is needed more than ever to help them lead healthy and productive lives.
"I wanted to bring more awareness to the fact that so many of our adolescents are affected by this whether they themselves have HIV/AIDS or someone in their family," she said. "It's still something that has such a negative stigma; we don't have a space for it, and I think it's important for people to get involved in this cause."
The Red Dress Soiree will directly support the efforts by The Bahamas AIDS Foundation, said Neely. She always wanted to host a fashion event like a runway show, but decided to put a fundraising spin on it after her experience with a young HIV-positive man with whom she kept in touch.
"His parents passed away, and when I found that out I said I really want to combine both of these desires of mine to support the AIDS Foundation and their work with adolescents directly affected by HIV/AIDS like this child," she said.
"My love of fashion also gives me a desire to promote designers locally and really just put on an event that celebrates not only amazing women who are the matriarchs and nurturers of society, but also fashion designers who I think don't always get as much support and praise as they should locally."
Indeed the charity event will touch many lives and worthy causes - by asking local designers to make 10 one-of-a-kind red dresses for their runway show, they support and showcase local artists, and by selecting 10 outstanding women from all aspects of Bahamian society to be the "leading ladies" modeling the creations, they spotlight strong female heroes for adolescents to admire.
"They do amazing work to give back," said Neely. "These women were selected based on their professional achievements and we wanted to have women from different sectors of society - so we have people from law, politics, farming, the arts, film.
"These are women who have achieved greatness in their careers; they're amazing businesswomen, but they are also women who have given back to the community," she continues. "This is just the first 10 - we look forward to doing this event and highlighting many, many, many other women over the years."
This year the ten Leading Ladies include Janet Bostwick, Joann Callender, Dr. Sandra Dean-Patterson, Karin Goodfellow, Maria Govan, Janet Johnson, Tanya McCartney, Elaine Pinder, Tonique Williams-Darling and Sharon Wilson. They will model the designs on Javotte Bethel, Apryl Burrows, Phylicia Ellis, Sabrina Francis, Brynda Knowles, Patrice Lockhart, duo Cardell McClam and Christopher John, Indira Moss, David Rolle and Theodore Elyett.
Indeed, the evening will be a chance for guests to not only admire the visions and talent by local artists, but learn about how they too can help those affected with HIV and AIDS, striking inspiration in the Bahamian community.
"Obviously I want people to have a good time; I want it to be an event people talk about for weeks after it happens," said Neely. "But apart from that, the real underlying reason here is we want to support the AIDS Foundation and what they do."
"I want people to just have a heightened sense of awareness - to say they know what they can do to help, to mobilize and actually get started in doing something."
The Red Dress Soiree will be held Saturday, March 3 at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort and Casino. The Red Carpet Experience will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the Runway Show at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets to the event are $100 per person which includes complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres at the cocktail reception. They can be purchased at La Rose Boutique on West Bay Street and Goodfellow Farms in Mount Pleasant.
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Wedding Dress Designer Chloe Dao gets Married in a Bahamas Beach Wedding
Wedding dress designer Chloe Dao was married in a Bahamas beach wedding recently in one of her own,
Chloe designs. The Houston based fashion designer and second season winner of
the fashion reality show "Project Runway" reportedly married her
longtime fiancée Kenneth Pursley in a private beach wedding in the
And after years of designing wedding dresses for brides, Chloe
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she approach her dress, Dao said
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Wedding Dress Designer Chloe Dao gets Married in a Bahamas Beach Wedding
Wedding dress designer Chloe Dao was married in a Bahamas beach wedding recently in one of her own,
Chloe designs. The Houston based fashion designer and second season winner of
the fashion reality show "Project Runway" reportedly married her
longtime fiancée Kenneth Pursley in a private beach wedding in the
And after years of designing wedding dresses for brides, Chloe
finally got the opportunity to design her own wedding gown. And how did
she approach her dress, Dao said
"I didn't want to over think my dress. I thought about my best..."
Say Yes to Your Bridesmaids' Dress
Scooting out on Saturday afternoons always involves passing the Cable Beach Strip and at least several wedding parties vying for a beautiful backdrop to their summer wedding.
I always slow down to take a quick look at what the bridal party is wearing. For many brides outfitting their bridal party can be more stressful than saying yes to their own wedding dress. Balancing
pleasing your bridal party and choosing styles that are flattering to
them while staying true to your vision for your special day can become overwhelming for even the most zen bride. Here are some hot trends in bridesmaids dresses...
Say Yes to Your Bridesmaids' Dress
Scooting out on Saturday afternoons always involves passing the Cable Beach Strip and at least several wedding parties vying for a beautiful backdrop to their summer wedding.
I always slow down to take a quick look at what the bridal party is wearing. For many brides outfitting their bridal party can be more stressful than saying yes to their own wedding dress.
pleasing your bridal party and choosing styles that are flattering to
them while staying true to your vision for your special day can become
overwhelming for even the most zen bride. Here are some hot trends in
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Results show that in hypertensive patients with diabetes, who are at added risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, TWYNSTA®, the single pill combination of the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) telmisartan and the calcium channel blocker (CCB) amlodipine, compared to amlodipine alone:
• delivers superior blood pressure (BP) reductions needed to get these added risk patients to BP goal1
• demonstrates greater blood pressure reduction for a full 24-hrs, with a higher proportion of patients reaching their target blood pressure1
• provides a prompt onset of action, with superior blood pressure reductions already seen after one week of treatment1
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Ingelheim, Germany, 17 June 2011 - New data show that TWYNSTA® , a once daily, single pill combination of the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) telmisartan and the calcium channel blocker (CCB) amlodipine, leads to prompt and very effective reductions in blood pressure in hypertensive patients with diabetes. The results from the TEAMSTA Diabetes study, presented at the 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) in Milan, are further confirmation that TWYNSTA® provides a significantly greater reduction in blood pressure compared to amlodipine alone in hypertensive patients who are at added risk of serious CV events and are often more difficult to treat.1
"Hypertension is extremely common in people with diabetes and these patients are at a much greater risk of serious cardiovascular events such as a stroke or heart attack" said the lead author of TEAMSTA Diabetes, Dr. Arya M. Sharma, Professor of Medicine and Chair in Obesity Research and Management at the University of Alberta, Canada. "The results of this study show that for these patients, TWYNSTA® significantly lowers blood pressure and helps them better achieve their blood pressure goals over 24-hours. In addition, the single-pill combination of telmisartan and amlodipine may also reduce the pill burden for patients that usually have to take multiple treatments due to co-morbidities such as type-2 diabetes."
TWYNSTA® is a combination of the longest acting agents in each class and the study results highlight that more than 71% of diabetes patients with hypertension (baseline BP 161/91mmHg) treated with TWYNSTA® achieved the study-defined blood pressure goal (<140/90 mmHg) and over 50% of patients achieved their 24-hr blood pressure goal (<130/80 mmHg) as measured by ABPM, compared to 54% and 39%, respectively, of patients on amlodipine monotherapy.1 Similar results were seen in obese patients (BMI≥30 kg/m2), which formed the largest subpopulation (approximately 57%) in TEAMSTA Diabetes.2 Numerous studies have shown that less than 40% of hypertensive patients achieve target BP with monotherapy. 3 This figure is even lower in patients with comorbid obesity or diabetes.3
The TEAMSTA data confirm results from a previous sub-analysis of the factorial design study where 87% of the diabetes and 81% of the obese patients treated with TWYNSTA® achieved the study-defined BP goal of <140/90 mmHg.4,5,6 Results from the TEAMSTA Diabetes study further add to previous TWYNSTA® data showing consistent BP reductions across all hypertension severities (mild to severe). In patients with severe hypertension7 the systolic BP reductions were up to 50 mmHg.These data demonstrate the effectiveness of TWYNSTA® in patients at additional risk for CV events who often find their BP targets difficult to achieve.
Research shows that in patients with hypertension, TWYNSTA® provides up to 80% of the maximum BP reduction within two weeks after the initiation of treatment, showing prompt onset of action and effective BP lowering.7
Results showed that combination treatment with telmisartan 80mg and amlodipine 10mg vs amlodipine monotherapy provides: 1
Professor Klaus Dugi, Corporate Senior Vice President Medicine, Boehringer Ingelheim, commented: "TWYNSTA® combines the robust evidence base with regard to cardiovascular outcomes of telmisartan and amlodipine. These latest findings further support previous TWYNSTA® data that show that this single-pill combination is a valuable treatment option for hypertensive patients, especially those with co-morbidities such as diabetes or obesity."
TWYNSTA® contains telmisartan, the only ARB with a broad indication for CV prevention independent of blood pressure. 8
TWYNSTA® was recently approved by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of hypertension in adults whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on amlodipine or as replacement therapy in adult patients receiving telmisartan and amlodipine from separate tablets containing the same component doses. TWYNSTA® is also approved in the US and Japan.
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This release is from Boehringer Ingelheim Corporate Headquarters in Germany. Please be aware that there may be national differences between countries regarding specific medical information, including licensed uses. Please take account of this when referring to the information provided in this document. This press release is not intended for distribution within the U.S.A.
About the study
These results originate from an 8-week, double-blind, parallel group study called TEAMSTA Diabetes, which forms part of the Telmisartan Plus Amlodipine Phase III/IV Clinical Trials Programme.
TEAMSTA Diabetes involved 706 patients aged ≥18 years with type 2 diabetes and stage 1 or 2 hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure [SBP] >150 mmHg) randomised to T80/A10 (n=352) or A10 (n=354); patients received T80/A5 or A5 for the first 2 weeks. The primary end point was changed from baseline in mean systolic blood pressure.
TWYNSTA® is a once daily, single pill combination of the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) telmisartan and the calcium channel blocker (CCB) amlodipine, for the treatment of hypertension.
In September 2010, the Europe Medicines Agency (EMA) approved TWYNSTA® (telmisartan plus amlodipine) for the treatment of hypertension in adults whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on amlodipine or as replacement therapy in adult patients receiving telmisartan and amlodipine from separate tablets containing the same component doses.
In the US, TWYNSTA® is approved by the FDA for the treatment of hypertension, alone or with other antihypertensive agents, and as initial therapy in patients who are likely to need multiple drugs to achieve their blood pressure goals.
The single pill combination of telmisartan and amlodipine is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in Japan in patients not controlled on either monotherapy and is marketed as MICAMLO®.
About telmisartan (Micardis®/Kinzal®/Pritor®)
Telmisartan is a modern member of the Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) class and has been investigated in the most ambitious and far-reaching research programme conducted with an ARB. In the clinical trial programmes ONTARGET™, PROTECTION™ and PRoFESS®, over 58,000 patients were enrolled to investigate the efficacy and cardiovascular protective effects of telmisartan (for more information please visit www.news-landmarktrials.com). Telmisartan is one of the most studied antihypertensives in clinical trials and is widely used with a total of more than 34 million (included MicardisPlus®) patient years since approval.
Telmisartan was discovered and developed by Boehringer Ingelheim. Telmisartan is currently registered in 112 countries and marketed in 104 countries worldwide under the tradenames Micardis®, Pritor®, and Kinzalmono®. Telmisartan is marketed in cooperation with Astellas Pharma Inc. in Japan, Bayer HealthCare in Europe and GlaxoSmithKline in selected markets.
Astellas Pharma Inc. co-promotes telmisartan under the trademark MICARDIS®, Bayer HealthCare promotes telmisartan under the brand names Kinzalmono®, Kinzalkomb® (combination with hydrochlorothiazide), and Pritor® and PritorPlus® (combination with hydrochlorothiazide) in markets across Europe. Pritor® and PritorPlus® is also marketed by GlaxoSmithKline in selected markets.
The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world's 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, it operates globally with 145 affiliates and more than 42,000 employees. Since it was founded in 1885, the family-owned company has been committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing novel products of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.
For Boehringer Ingelheim - and its employees - carrying a good share of social responsibility is an important component in its business culture. Both global commitments in social projects and properly caring for all its employees are included. Respect, equal opportunity, and the balance of career and family life form the basis for mutual cooperation. And, environmental protection and sustainability are always the main focus during any of Boehringer Ingelheim's undertakings.
1Sharma AM. et al. Single-pill combination of telmisartan 80mg/amlodipine 10mg provides superior blood pressure reductions to amlodipine in added risk hypertensive patients. TEAMSTA Diabetes Study. Abstract presented at European Society of Hypertension (ESH), June 2011
2Sharma AM. et al. Single-pill combination of telmisartan 80mg/amlodipine 10mg provides superior blood pressure reductions to amlodipine in added risk hypertensive patients: sub-analysis of the obese patients in the TEAMSTA Diabetes Study. Abstract presented at European Society of Hypertension (ESH), June 2011
3Dickerson JE. et al. Optimisation of antihypertensive treatment by crossover rotation of four major classes. Lancet 1999; 353: 2008–2013
4Littlejohn TW. et al. Telmisartan in combination with amlodipine provides a highly effective and well tolerate treatment option for hypertensive patients with diabetes: sub-analysis from a factorial design study. Abstract presented at European Society of Hypertension (ESH), June 2009
5Littlejohn TW. et al. Telmisartan in combination with amlodipine in obese patients with hypertension: sub-analysis from a factorial design study. Abstract presented at American Society of Hypertension (ASH), May 2009
6Oigman W., Neves MF., Gismondi, R. Combination of telmisartan plus amlodipine in the treatment of hypertension: review of results. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2010;8(11):1509-1517
7Neutel JM. et al. Single-pill combination of telmisartan 80 mg/amlodipine 10 mg provides superior blood pressure reductions in patients with severe hypertension: TEAMSTA Severe HTN Study. Poster presentation at the 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Hypertension (ASH), New York, USA, 2010.
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I agree with you Druid. If only for the fact that we need to see Ulduar, and two other raids until Wrath is complete. The amount of time it will take just to merely set up everything in Wrath is going to be a long, long trip. Factor in developing the next Xpac, plus setting up for it in-game, and Blizzard's love for releasing this stuff in or around the Holiday season; I doubt we'll be seeing the next one until Late 2011-Early 2012.


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GOP officials skip D.C.'s MLK event. Lee says Obama could face 'consequences' for unilateral Syria action. NSA may have grabbed SLC phone records, too.
Happy Thursday. Tens of thousands of folks gathered at the Lincoln Memorial yesterday to hear a slew of speeches commemorating The Rev. Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech and the 1963 March on Washington. But noticeably missing from the program was a Republican voice. Organizers say they reached out to several GOP officials inviting them to speak but they passed. Republican aides say the invites came too late. [WaPost]
Topping the news: Sen. Mike Lee said he's heard horror stories about Obamacare during his recent town halls and raised the idea that President Barack Obama could face consequences if he takes military action against Syria without congressional approval. [Trib]
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-> Scientists and the Republicans are increasingly separating themselves from each other, a recent poll shows. The survey reveals that just 6 percent of scientists call themselves members of the GOP. [Trib]
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From @SinistralLDS: "Glad there are news organizations who spend time talking about the 50th anniversary of MLK and his dream."
Happy birthday: to the Bockorny Group's Todd Thorpe, former Utah GOP Chairman Thomas Wright, ex-Utah GOP staffer Adam Piner and super-lawyer Melissa Galleto.
In other news: Utahns joined yesterday in celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech with an event at the Capitol and bell ringing statewide. [Trib] [DNews] [KUTV] [StandEx]
-> SL Co. Mayor Ben McAdams will hold his first "open door" meetings where residents can meet with him on a first-come, first-serve basis. [Trib]
-> The UTA is taking big steps to making travel easier and cashless for commuters with its new FAREPAY electronic card. The cards can be purchased online and, coming soon, at 250 stores statewide. [Trib]
-> The Herriman City Council has unanimously selected fireman Clint Smith as the new interim mayor; Smith will serve until January. [Trib]
-> Th Salt Lake City Housing and Neighborhood Development Division is gathering public comments on the needs for low- and moderate-income city residents. [DNews]
-> Bryan Schott says Utah's political parties are suffering from "Stockholm syndrome," aligning with their special-interest hostage takers. [UtahPolicy]
-> Utah lawmakers are expected to take up the issue of how search warrants will be served on Utah homes after civil rights groups have raised concerns with past police raids. [Trib]
-> Mayoral candidates in West Valley City and South Salt Lake will seek recounts in the primary elections after the official results were released on Tuesday. [Trib] [DNews]
-> Motorists should expect heavy traffic and and extra police watching for speeders and drunken drivers this Labor Day weekend. Most construction on Utah roads will be suspended over the holiday. [Trib]
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-> West Valley City's new police chief Lee Russo says he got the job by being open and frank, and hopes to open lines of communication within his department and community. [DNews]
-> Elementary students in Salt Lake City started a statewide campaign to encourage more students to walk and bike safely to school this year. [Trib]
Nationally: The Obama administration says that U.S. intelligence has gathered sufficient evidence to prove the Syrian government is responsible for the chemical weapons attack. The administration is planning to release this evidence as soon as today. [WaPost]
-> Former President Bill Clinton will speak to defend the Affordable Care Act next week at his presidential library in Arkansas. [CNN]
-> The New York Times website is still struggling after attacks apparently by the Syrian Electronic Army, which has claimed credit for the hacking on Twitter. [WaPost]
-> The IRS has finalized the rules for the individual mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act. [CNN]
-> Tea Party activists are looking to gain momentum from the IRS scandal to make their voices heard. Donations have tripled, and the staff has doubled for the Tea Party Patriots, "the largest tea party umbrella group" in the past two months. [WSJ] [DNews]
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I have had the most terryifying experiences in life, including nearly drowning and childbirth. But by far the worst has been 'The Zombie experience'which I had . No one could tell me what was wrong... and I couldnt tell them. I just felt terrified and unable to communicate. Rather like plonking a caveman into the 21st century and expecting him/her to understand it all. I was passed around casualty, fully aware but unable to relate to the 'real' world.Unbarable torture for two hours.Then I remembered some diazepam I had and took a couple. Only then did I come round and was able to some how explain where I had come from and what I was doing there. This was the start of my downward spiral.
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Health & Parenting
Soft Drinks: Scapegoat for Kids' Obesity?
Sugary Drinks Aren't the Only Factors, Say Doctors
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Small Changes Can Add Up
There are many paths away from obesity and toward better health. Healthful nutrition and exercise are universally recognized as two such routes.
A drastic, overnight overhaul might not be the only option.That might include taking the stairs instead of the elevator, cutting back on sugary indulgences, and finding sources of comfort or reward that don't involve food.
Small changes can add up, say the doctors. "It is only by making such changes, one at a time if necessary and more if possible, that we are likely to contain a problem of the magnitude of obesity," they write.
Murray is on the speaker's bureau for the National Dairy Council, says the journal.
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