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Phase III data in The Lancet show significant benefit of Novartis drug Afinitor® in patients with non-cancerous tumors associated with TSC
- More than 40% of TSC patients on everolimus had their kidney tumor volume reduced by at least half with no tumor progression(1)
- Separate data show 35% of TSC patients treated with everolimus had their SEGA brain tumor volume reduced by one half or more(2)
- Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a genetic disorder, may cause non-cancerous tumors to form in vital organs, including the kidney and brain(3)
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EAST HANOVER, N.J., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Data published today in The Lancet showed that patients on Afinitor® (everolimus) tablets with non-cancerous kidney tumors known as renal angiomyolipomas associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) experienced a significant reduction in tumor size and the absence of tumor progression1. Additionally, a recent issue of The Lancet featured results from a separate everolimus trial demonstrating a reduction in the size of non-cancerous brain tumors known as subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGAs) associated with TSC2.
Affecting one to two million people worldwide, TSC is a genetic disorder that may cause non-cancerous tumors to form in vital organs, including the kidney and brain3. Known as Votubia® in the European Union (EU) and Switzerland for the treatment of certain patients with TSC, everolimus is the first and only medication for adult patients with these kidney tumors associated with TSC who do not require immediate surgery, and separately for pediatric and adult patients with SEGAs who require therapeutic intervention but cannot be curatively resected4,5.
"The positive findings of these two trials published in The Lancet represent a significant advance for people living with TSC," said Dr. John Bissler, lead EXIST-2 study author and Clark D. West Endowed Chair of Nephrology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. "Rare diseases such as TSC are often overlooked, making publication of these studies important to help further awareness among the medical community, as well as reinforcing the importance of monitoring individuals for this serious and difficult-to-treat condition."
The Phase III EXIST-2 trial published in The Lancet reported that 42% of patients taking everolimus experienced an angiomyolipoma response versus 0% of patients in the placebo arm (p<0.0001). Everolimus also demonstrated superiority to placebo for both secondary endpoints assessed. Time to angiomyolipoma progression was statistically significantly longer in patients on everolimus versus placebo (p<0.0001). In patients with skin lesions, a key concern for those with TSC, a 26% response rate was seen with everolimus versus 0% with placebo (p=0.0002)1. Results from a separate Phase III trial of TSC patients called EXIST-1, also published in a recent issue of The Lancet, showed that 35% of patients with SEGAs associated with TSC treated with everolimus experienced a 50% or greater reduction in SEGA volume versus 0% of patients on placebo (p<0.0001)2.
Renal angiomyolipomas, or potentially life-threatening kidney tumors, occur in up to 80% of patients with TSC, with typical onset occurring between the ages of 15 and 30 and prevalence increasing with age3. SEGAs occur in up to 20% of children and adults with TSC and may pose a significant medical risk, including the potential for swelling in the brain (hydrocephalus)2.
Everolimus works by inhibiting mTOR, a protein implicated in many tumor-causing pathways6. TSC is caused by defects in the TSC1 and/or TSC2 genes3. When these genes are defective, mTOR activity is increased and can cause uncontrolled tumor cell growth and proliferation, blood vessel growth and altered cellular metabolism6,7.
"Novartis has a long-standing commitment to meeting the needs of patients affected by rare diseases, such as TSC, with a focus on understanding the fundamental mechanisms of the underlying condition," said Alessandro Riva, Global Head, Oncology Development & Medical Affairs, Novartis Oncology. "We strive to improve the lives of these patients with the goal of bringing the right treatment to the right patient across a broad range of diseases, based on patient need not population size."
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation is committed to supporting individuals affected by TSC through therapeutic innovation, patient assistance, disease education and support of advocacy organizations.
About EXIST-2
EXIST-2 (EXamining everolimus In a Study of TSC) is the first double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, international, multicenter Phase III study to evaluate the treatment of patients with renal angiomyolipomas associated with TSC. Trial patients (median age=31, range 18-61) were randomized 2:1 to receive either everolimus (n=79) or placebo (n=39) at a daily dose of 10 mg. The median exposure duration of blinded study treatment was 38 weeks in the everolimus arm and 34 weeks in the placebo arm1.
In the study, 42% of patients on everolimus (33 of 79; 95% confidence interval [CI] 31-53) experienced an angiomyolipoma response versus 0% on placebo (0 of 39; 95% CI 0-9; p<0.0001), defined as a reduction in angiomyolipoma volume (sum of volumes of all target angiomyolipomas identified at baseline) of 50% or more relative to baseline and absence of angiomyolipoma progression1.
Everolimus demonstrated superiority to placebo for both secondary efficacy outcomes measured: time to angiomyolipoma progression and skin lesion response rate. There were three patients in the everolimus arm and eight patients in the placebo arm with documented angiomyolipoma progression by central radiologic review. The time to angiomyolipoma progression was statistically significantly longer in patients on everolimus (hazard ratio [HR] 0.08, 95% CI 0.02-0.37; p<0.0001). Skin lesion response rate was significantly higher in the everolimus arm, with a 26% response rate seen with everolimus versus 0% with placebo (p=0.0002)1.
Adverse events were mostly consistent with the known everolimus safety profile. Stomatitis, nasopharyngitis, acne-like skin lesions, headache, cough and hypercholesterolaemia were the most common adverse events with everolimus therapy (each reported in greater than or equal to 20% of patients) and were primarily Grade 1−2. Infections (most frequently urinary tract and upper respiratory tract infections) occurred in 65% (51 of 79) of patients on everolimus and 72% (28 of 39) on placebo; there were no Grade 4 infections. Adverse events leading to discontinuation occurred in 4% (3 patients) of everolimus patients and 10% (4 patients) of placebo patients1.
About EXIST-1
EXIST-1 is the first randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, international, multicenter Phase III study examining the efficacy and safety of everolimus for the treatment of patients with SEGA and TSC irrespective of age. A total of 117 patients (median age=9.5 years, range 0.8-26.6) were randomized to receive either everolimus (n=78) or placebo (n=39) at a daily starting dose of 4.5 mg/m2 and adjusted to a trough of 5-15 ng/ml. The median duration of study treatment was 41.9 weeks (range 24.0–78.9) for individuals in the everolimus group and 36.1 weeks (13.9–79.7) for those in the placebo group2.
In the study, 35% of patients on everolimus (27 of 78) experienced a SEGA response versus 0% on placebo (0 of 39; p<0.0001), defined as a reduction in the total volume of all target SEGAs of 50% or more relative to baseline, in the absence of worsening of non-target SEGAs, new lesions of 1 cm or greater in diameter and new or worsening hydrocephalus2.
Key secondary endpoints as reported in The Lancet included absolute change from baseline to 24 weeks in seizure frequency, time to SEGA progression and skin lesion response rate of SEGA in patients with at least one skin lesion at baseline. In this trial, the impact on seizure frequency was not demonstrated. Analysis of change in seizure frequency was inconclusive because most patients had no seizures at baseline or at follow-up. Seizure frequency was evaluated as a secondary endpoint only and patients were selected for the trial on the basis of their need for intervention for progression of the SEGAs, rather than presence of seizures. Given the results of the first secondary endpoint, the statistical plan did not provide for a formal analysis of subsequent secondary endpoints. Of those patients receiving everolimus, 0% of patients (0 of 78) experienced disease progression, while 15% of patients (6 of 39) on placebo progressed. A skin lesion response was observed in 42% of patients (30 of 72) receiving everolimus, compared with 11% of patients (4 of 38) receiving placebo (p=0.0004). No complete responses were observed2.
The adverse event profile was consistent with the known safety profile of everolimus. Most adverse events were Grade 1 or 2. The most common events were mouth ulceration, stomatitis, convulsion and pyrexia. The most common Grade 3 adverse events were stomatitis, pyrexia and convulsion; Grade 4 events were rare. Infections, mostly of the upper respiratory tract, were reported by 56 (72%) patients in the everolimus group and 26 (67%) in the placebo group. Other than one (1%) case of Grade 1 herpes zoster in the everolimus group, no opportunistic infections were reported; one (1%) infection (gastroenteritis in the everolimus group) was classified as Grade 42.
About everolimus
Afinitor® (everolimus) tablets is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult patients with renal angiomyolipoma and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), not requiring immediate surgery. The effectiveness of Afinitor in the treatment of renal angiomyolipoma is based on an analysis of durable objective responses in patients treated for a median of 8.3 months. Further follow-up of patients is required to determine long-term outcomes. Afinitor is also approved in the US as Afinitor tablets and Afinitor Disperz™ for pediatric and adult patients with TSC for the treatment of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) that requires therapeutic intervention but cannot be curatively resected. The effectiveness of Afinitor tablets and Afinitor Disperz is based on demonstration of durable objective response, as evidenced by reduction in SEGA tumor volume. Improvement in disease-related symptoms and overall survival in patients with SEGA and TSC have not been demonstrated.
Afinitor is also approved in the US for the treatment of postmenopausal women with advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer (advanced HR+ breast cancer) in combination with exemestane after failure of treatment with letrozole or anastrozole, adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma after failure of treatment with sunitinib or sorafenib and for the treatment of adults with progressive neuroendocrine tumors of pancreatic origin in patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic disease. The FDA determined that the safety and effectiveness of Afinitor in the treatment of patients with carcinoid tumors have not been established.
In the US, everolimus is available from Novartis in different dosage strengths and for different uses in non-oncology patient populations under the trade name Zortress®. Everolimus is exclusively licensed to Abbott and sublicensed to Boston Scientific for use in drug-eluting stents.
Not all indications are available in every country.
Important safety information about Afinitor (everolimus) tablets
Patients should not take Afinitor or Afinitor Disperz if they are allergic to Afinitor or Afinitor Disperz or to any of its ingredients. Patients should tell their healthcare provider before taking Afinitor or Afinitor Disperz if they are allergic to sirolimus (Rapamune®) or temsirolimus (Torisel®).
Afinitor or Afinitor Disperz can cause serious side effects including lung or breathing problems, infections, and kidney failure, which can even lead to death. If patients experience these side effects, they may need to stop taking Afinitor or Afinitor Disperz for a while or use a lower dose. Patients should follow their healthcare provider's instructions.
In some patients, lung or breathing problems may be severe and can even lead to death. Patients should tell their healthcare provider right away if they have any of these symptoms: new or worsening cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, difficulty breathing, or wheezing.
Afinitor or Afinitor Disperz may make patients more likely to develop an infection, such as pneumonia, or a bacterial, fungal, or viral infection. Viral infections may include reactivation of hepatitis B in people who have had hepatitis B in the past. In some people these infections may be severe and can even lead to death. Patients may need to be treated as soon as possible. Patients should tell their healthcare provider right away if they have a temperature of 100.5 degrees F or above, chills, or do not feel well. Symptoms of hepatitis B or infection may include the following: fever, skin rash, joint pain and inflammation, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, pale stools or dark urine, yellowing of the skin, or pain in the upper right side of the stomach.
Afinitor or Afinitor Disperz may cause kidney failure. In some people this may be severe and can even lead to death. Patients should have tests to check their kidney function before and during their treatment with Afinitor or Afinitor Disperz.
Common side effects include mouth ulcers. Afinitor or Afinitor Disperz can cause mouth ulcers and sores. Other common side effects include infections, feeling weak or tired, nausea and vomiting, skin problems, headache, weight loss, loss of appetite, cough, diarrhea, fever, swelling of the hands, arms, legs, feet, face or other parts of the body, joint pain, abnormal taste, stomach-area (abdomen) pain, nose bleeds, seizure, increased blood cholesterol and sugar levels, decreased blood phosphate levels, low red and white blood cells, and the absence of menstrual periods (menstruation).
Please see full Prescribing Information for Afinitor and Afinitor Disperz available at afinitor.com.
Rapamune® (sirolimus) and Torisel® (temsirolimus) are registered trademarks of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The foregoing release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by terminology such as "commitment," "strive," "goal," "committed," "potential," or similar expressions, or by express or implied discussions regarding potential new indications or labeling for everolimus or regarding potential future revenues from everolimus. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of management regarding future events, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results with everolimus to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. There can be no guarantee that everolimus will be submitted or approved for any new indications or labeling in any market, or at any particular time. Nor can there be any guarantee that everolimus will achieve any particular levels of revenue in the future. In particular, management's expectations regarding everolimus could be affected by, among other things, unexpected regulatory actions or delays or government regulation generally; unexpected clinical trial results, including unexpected new clinical data and unexpected additional analysis of existing clinical data; the company's ability to obtain or maintain patent or other proprietary intellectual property protection; competition in general; government, industry and general public pricing pressures; unexpected manufacturing issues; the impact that the foregoing factors could have on the values attributed to the Novartis Group's assets and liabilities as recorded in the Group's consolidated balance sheet, and other risks and factors referred to in Novartis AG's current Form 20-F on file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Novartis is providing the information in this press release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Novartis
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative prescription drugs used to treat a number of diseases and conditions, including cardiovascular, dermatological, central nervous system, bone disease, cancer, organ transplantation, psychiatry, infectious disease and respiratory. The company's mission is to improve people's lives by pioneering novel healthcare solutions.
Located in East Hanover, New Jersey, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation is an affiliate of Novartis AG, which provides innovative healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care, cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals, preventive vaccines and diagnostic tools, over-the-counter and animal health products. Novartis is the only global company with leading positions in these areas. In 2011, the Group's continuing operations achieved net sales of USD 58.6 billion, while approximately USD 9.6 billion (USD 9.2 billion excluding impairment and amortization charges) was invested in R&D throughout the Group. Novartis Group companies employ approximately 127,000 full-time-equivalent associates and operate in more than 140 countries around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.novartis.com.
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1. Bissler J, et al. Everolimus for angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis complex or sporadic lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet 2012: 380.
2. Franz D, et al. Efficacy and safety of everolimus for subependymal giant cell astrocytomas associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (EXIST-1): a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. The Lancet 2012: 1-8.
3. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Tuberous Sclerosis Fact Sheet. Available at http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tuberous_sclerosis/detail_tuberous_sclerosis.htm. Accessed January 2013.
4. Votubia® (everolimus) tablets Summary of Product Characteristics. Basel, Switzerland: Novartis; January 2013.
5. Afinitor US Prescribing Information. http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/product/pi/pdf/afinitor.pdf. Accessed January 2013.
6. Motzer, et al. Phase 3 Trial of Everolimus for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. Cancer. 2010 Sep;116(18):4256-4265.
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Outlandish person, or really anybody who would look like a cartoon character after a wardrobe change. It comes from the "Where's Waldo" series; there are bonus finds the reader can look for if they tear through all the main finds. Sometimes these bonus finds are characters that look absolutely ridiculous, like a pirate smoking a long white pipe, with a cutlass hanging from his belt and a bandolier of bullets strapped to his chest. Equivocally ridiculous people are called sidefinds. This terminology is used in the "Tasty Pint" blog.
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CH: ...Totally sidefindish.
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Yesterday, in her Fokker F7 Trimotor, Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic Ocean and came in third place in the International Womens Race to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The Fokker F7 Trimotor is probably the worlds most popular airliner because in the process, Henry Ford didnt know how good it would turn out, but when it was done, even he was surprised! Amelia Earhart is probably the worlds most popular woman pilot. The Fokker F7 probably had more firsts than any other plane; before or since. Amelia Earhart probably had more firsts than any other women pilot; before Amy Guest was a wealthy woman who had the money to put together a trustworthy airplane. She wanted to enter it in the race across the Atlantic Ocean. She just wanted a Girl pilot to enter the race, she thought it was too risky to fly the plane herself. Amelia Earhart was just the person because she would take the risk.
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The calendar on your smartphone says it's Friday, and since that calendar is always correct, we'll roll out the weekly open comment thread on TechBlog.
You know the drill: Leave a comment about anything having to do with personal technology, and I'll approve it.
Others will read what you had to say, and respond.
You come back later, see the results, then say some more.
It's as reliable as clockwork, but there will be a slight change in another regular routine.
There will be no Geek Gathering in August. The monthly meet-up for the Technology Bytes – the radio show I co-host on KPFT-FM on Wednesday nights – won't happen next month. Three of the TechBytes hosts – Jay Lee, Barrett Canon and Terry "phliKtid" Leifeste – will be in Las Vegas for the Defcon hacker conference.
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Taliban militants in Kabul, Afghanistan beat a woman with a belt on the street as a crowd watched, witnesses said on January 16. A fighter from the militia said the woman was being punished for violating a strict Islamic dress code by leaving her ankles uncovered. Other women have been beaten publicly since September 27 when the Taliban took over the Afghan capital and decreed that women must cover themselves from head to toe in an expensive, restrictive garment called a burqa. The Taliban has also forbid women and girls from attending school and working. During the Ramadan holiday, restrictions are tighter. Women are allowed to leave their homes to attend a funeral, visit patients in hospitals, or to buy food, but are not to go out of their houses without a legal excuse, according to a document prepared for the Department for Promoting Virtue and Suppressing Vice.
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Linked by David Adams on Sun 6th Nov 2011 04:34 UTC
While it may seem like Linux-only projects are betraying their loyal base by developing Windows or OSX versions, I would argue that cross-platform development is actually better for Linux as a whole, better for individual software projects and their developers, and ultimately better for Linux users.
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Mozilla, VNC, Skype, Google World, and the GIMP etc being applications that are found in Windows makes the transition easier.
The transatition might be easier, as long as they don't expect the same performance and features. Mozilla crippled under Linux compared to Windows. Skype crippled under Linux compared to Windows etc. etc.
Giving up MS Office, Nero etc for Open-source equivalents does not.
You do know Nero Linux existed for many years so far. I have bought v3 & upgraded to v4 when it came out. It's my CD/DVD writing software of choice under Linux. BUT, it doesn't come close to the functionality of the Windows version! :-(
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Hi John, my name is Rémy M.Larochelle and I'm a big fan of your's. I've been reading your blog for some years now!!! And I've learn a lot... Anyway, I want to show you a small wacko cartoon I have created. I think the character animation is good. It's lowbrow style!
Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYV9a3y6wdQ
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I want to actually HEAR George Liquor saying "Read my goddamned stories!"
George looks so gloriously well-kept. I'd send him links if he was a dad.
Goddamn right!
Stories worthy of the name "Liquor!"
Mr Kricfalusi,
Firstly, thankyou so much for all of your personal insight into animation that you have posted on this blog. I have learned so much from your blog, from layouts and drawings to debates within animation. I really enjoy your informative and observative posts.
I would love to know your opinion on the animation of Richard Williams. I could not see any reference to his work here. I particularly wonder what you think of his title sequences for the Pink Panther movies Return of the Pink Panther and Pink Panther Strikes Again, especially in comparison to the less sophisticated looking Freleng DePatie titles of the other Panther movies. Maybe you could devote a blog post to him some time?
Also, a blog post on Galaxy High would be great too. The character designs were unusually quirky for the 80s, I think, and the show's storylines I also felt were above the norm for the era.
Many thankyous for reading this.
That's some goooood Jim Smith, ill tell you what
John, couldn't you easily make real webcomics out of these stories?
Y'know, with inking, colouring, speech balloons, page layout, etc?
Well I'd have to pay someone to do the cleanup, inking and stuff.
I'd love to see these ideas made into cartoons or comics.
Concerning Michael's comment, you could always have the cleanup/coloring as part of an unpaid internship program.
great work. love the pencil sketches, who did those?
George L. looks like a great concept for Adult Swim or Spike TV. Fingers X'ed they go for it!
"love the pencil sketches, who did those? "
Jim and I.
Love George in the tree
Good goddamned George Liquor stories wouldn't be complete without all these incredibly solid, well-constructed drawings.
I don't wanna be rude to you or anything, because I know you're probably still trying to move on from that unfortunate business, but have you found any good voice actors that can perform George Liquor's voice or at least considered anyone for the role?
Is it too early audition new Georges?
Looks like a vengeful Slab and Ernie slipped a plastic bag over our favorite draconian disciplinarian while he is engrossed in the family Bible.
Watched the COMICON presentations - a great JK pitch! When will Adult Swim or Spike get serious and put GEORGE LIQUOR or some other JK show? I'd actually watch TV again if that were so.
And in all honesty, given JK's engaging COMICON performance, I suspect JK's own voice, with possibly a little post tweak, would work well for George.
Now that's a nice cycle. And if I'm not mistaken, I think the lawnmower is CG!
where's that first clip from? the lawnmower one?
Wooooow! Beautiful!
I recognize the lawn mowing bit from a previous pitch posts you posted. Has the network bought the show? Please say yes.
ah! that GDGeorge Puppet is great!
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After a month long legal battle, the cash-strapped Deccan Chargers today lost its status as an IPL team after the Bombay High Court stayed the order of Arbitrator for maintaining status quo on the matter till further hearing.
The beleaguered owners of Deccan Chargers had yesterday failed to produce a Rs 100-crore bank guarantee before the Bombay High Court, a condition that had been set for the struggling team's survival in the league. They later approached the Court-appointed Arbitrator who had passed the order of status quo.
"BCCI moved an appeal against the Order of Arbitrator and the same was heard today morning. The Hon'ble High Court was pleased to stay the Order of Arbitrator after hearing both the parties", the BCCI said in a statement.
"Thus, the termination of Deccan Chargers franchise stands", the BCCI said, ending the uncertainty on the fate of the team which has run into huge financial problems.
Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited's failure to furnish the guarantee money before the 5pm deadline yesterday effectively meant that the BCCI's termination of the team stood and the Board was free to float the tender for a new franchise. But the Arbitrator's order prevented BCCI from going ahead with its termination process.
"The termination of Deccan Chargers franchise was challenged in the Hon'ble Bombay High Court by the DCHL pending the arbitration. A Conditional Order of stay was granted by the Hon'ble High Court pending arbitration on 1st October 2012".
"The condition to give BCCI a Bank Guarantee of a Nationalized Bank for ` 100 Crores by 5.00 p.m. on 12.10.2012 to cover expenses of IPL - 6, was breached by DCHL", the BCCI statement said.
DCHL, the owner of the franchise, had yesterday sought an extension to the deadline until October 15 to submit an "irrevocable and unconditional" bank guarantee but the High Court refused to grant further time.
Justice S J Kathawala had declined to give them more time, saying the earlier deadline of October 9 had been extended by three days to accommodate them.
The court had on October 1 asked DCHL to give the bank guarantee which would be in force for a period of one year.
The BCCI had last month taken the decision to terminate the contract after an emergency IPL Governing Council meeting in Chennai. The DCHL had moved the Bombay High Court challenging the termination.
The court had at an earlier hearing ordered DCHL to bear all expenses for IPL 6 including making payments to BCCI towards franchise, players and support staff. Besides, it was asked to bear the costs of conducting matches and other expenses.
In the event of any default on part of DCHL, BCCI shall be entitled to invoke the bank guarantee to the extent necessary, Justice Kathawala had said.
The court had on September 26 appointed retired Supreme Court judge C K Thakkar as arbitrator to resolve within three months the dispute between BCCI and DCHL over the termination of Deccan Chargers franchise.
DCHL had yesterday informed the Bombay Stock Exchange about its decision to sell the IPL franchise to a Mumbai-based real estate firm Kamla Landmarc Real Estate Holdings Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The fate of the deal remained uncertain now.
Deccan Chargers was hoping to resolve its financial problems by selling the team but it rejected the sole bid it received at the auction in Chennai on September 13.
PVP Ventures Limited, the Hyderabad-based urban infrastructure and film production company, had offered Rs 900 crores but Deccan rejected it finding the terms of payment and the amount unacceptable. DCHL purchased the Hyderabad franchise for Rs 428 crore in 2008.
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After a month long legal battle, the cash-strapped Deccan Chargers today lost its status as an IPL team after the Bombay High Court stayed the order of Arbitrator for maintaining status quo on the matter till further hearing.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Luke Ridnour had 19 points and five rebounds, and Greg Stiemsma got the rout started with six straight points to end the third quarter in a 90-75 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Stiemsma finished with 12 points and five rebounds, and Derrick Williams added 14 points and six boards for the Timberwolves, who are 3-1 for the first time since 2001. They led an ugly game by three points early in the third period before going on a staggering 28-6 surge that blew open the game.
J.J. Redick had 16 points, but the Magic shot just 35 percent and turned the ball over 20 times to lose their second straight game. Arron Afflalo added 12 points for Orlando.
Without injured stars Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love, the Wolves were hoping to stay afloat thanks to a soft opening to the schedule, and they couldn't have asked for much better than this. They began the season with a sluggish win over Sacramento, dropped a game in Toronto and then surprised the Brooklyn Nets with a big comeback on Monday night before burying the Magic in the final 14 minutes.
The Wolves and Magic were both awful in the second quarter, combining to miss their first 19 shots and turning the ball over virtually every other trip down the court.
Redick missed his first six shots from the field before getting going in the third, with his jumper off a screen cutting Minnesota's lead to 62-55 with just over a minute to play.
That's when Stiemsma took over. He scored the final six points of the period, then added a jumper to start the fourth, and the Wolves were off and running.
Despite the trade of star Dwight Howard to the Lakers, the Magic got off to a surprisingly strong start in coach Jacque Vaughn's first season. They beat Denver and Phoenix to open the season, then had a narrow loss at Chicago on Tuesday night. Afflalo, Glen Davis and Redick had the offense humming at 103.3 points a game and shooting nearly 49 percent from 3-point range.
The Wolves are playing without their two franchise players in Love, who broke his hand a week before the season started, and Rubio, who is hoping to return sometime in December from a torn ACL suffered last March.
The injuries have turned the Wolves into a grind-it-out team that needs contributions from all over the floor to stay competitive until they get their juice back.
So far, so good.
They set the tone early on Wednesday night against the Magic, holding the sharpshooters to 28 percent shooting in the first quarter. Stiemsma knocked Afflalo to the floor on a drive to the bucket and Williams got going on the break to help the Wolves take a 15-point lead in the first quarter.
NOTES: Wolves PG J.J. Barea left the game in the fourth quarter with an injured left ankle and did not return. ... Mo Harkless made his season debut for the Magic, scoring seven points in 23 minutes. ... Chase Budinger added 10 points and Nikola Pekovic had 11 points and five rebounds for the Wolves.


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Kyler's DIY Playroom: A Family Affair
Name: Kyler (11 months)
Location: Orlando, Florida
We wanted to create a space Kyler could grow into that was bright, fun, and educational (keeping our budget in mind too)! I am not the craftiest person out there necessarily, however, thanks to Pinterest, Google, my hubby and my dad, I was able to find instructions for most of the things I wanted to do.
My husband made the entertainment center, my dad made the bookshelf and storage benches, and I made all of the poufs and some of the pillows! By doing a lot of the work ourselves, we were able to save a lot of money and were able to personalize the room more.
Our daughter loves her new playroom and it is so nice to have an area that is just for her! I imagine she will have many years of fun in this room and it was a blast putting it all together! We are buying her a kitchen for her birthday and the room will be complete!
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• Orange Paint: Autumn Glaze, Valspar
• Large Map: Lulukuku Designs on Etsy
• Bookshelf/benches: My dad made! Inspired by Land of Nod
• Entertainment Center: My hubby made!
• Red paint for table: La Fonda Fireberry, Valspar
• Fabric for windows: Rainbow Chevron by Riley Blake
• Fabric for poufs/pillows: Gotcha print by Premier Prints in: Corn Yellow, Chartreuse, Candy Purple, Girly Blue
• Fabric for benches: Corn Yellow by Premier Prints
• Fabric for small striped pillows: Bungalow by Michael Miller
• Rug: Lusy Blom, Ikea
• Storage for benches: Branas, Ikea
• Storage on bookshelf: Y Weave, Target
• Clock: Target
• Easel: Ikea
• Table and chairs: Bright Nantucket set by Kid Kraft
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My Favourite Gundam series is .... drum roll please.............Gundam WING!!! Lol Gundam wing got me into gundam but i was only like 9 years old when i watched it so i might not understand alot of it but I Likve Gundam Seed and Seed Destiny About the same or mabey more then Gundam wing. LOL I would like to say I LOVE GUNDAM Period
|2006-05-09, 07:42
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Anno...has anyone said 08th MS Team? Yeah, that one gets my vote. One of the most beautiful love stories ever portrayed by anime...it's the only Gundam series that really gets to me.
|2006-05-12, 14:11
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8th MS was good but lack the epic feel that the other gundam series brought about, yes its fun to see grunts like Shiro fight, seeing the war in the perspective of an average soldier and not the insanely strong new types like Kamille, Amuro, Lalah etc, but for that same reason, its also not my fave gundams, lack of grand battles such as A boa qu, or high body counts such as zeta or victory.
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I was a fanatic of gundam wing when i was in highschool i even skipped cleaning just to go home early i loved it so much i watched the series 3 times and after i was able to memorize the episodes too bad some episodes where edited in our country
the series reminds me of the movei "art of war" because of what triez said when he was challenging zechs i really think its the closest thing to reality if you base the series on how realistic the events where
i'm not saying that GW is better than GS but the characters in GW never had these new type abilites unlike in GS and in GX thats why i say its more realistic in the sense that GW never had special abilites
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1. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - It just has all the right elements in the right place, and many of my favorite moments throughout Gundam.
2. Turn-A Gundam - Well, I've gained an attachment to this series for... potentially obvious reasons... but otherwise, I simply love the depth of it's story and characters. The Mecha design quickly grew on me after the first few episodes of viewing. It took me longer to get used to the unconventional settings than it did the mecha, but the whole show grabbed me quite quickly once I let it. Plus the show is quite fluently animated and the battles are very nicely crafted.
3. Char's CounterAttack Movie - Not a series per-say, but definitely one of my favorite Gundam pieces, and perhaps my favorite anime film. There is just so much ingenius character depth condensed into this 2 hour epic. While I will admit that some of the film's events seem a bit confusing, it's still very tightly written for those who are willing to watch it and the dialogue closely. The fights scenes and animation still look fantastic today, and this was animated in 1987.
4. Mobile Suit Gundam, 0079 TV series - What can I say? A classic is a classic, and even with 70s animation, this is one heck of an anime classic that has aged decently. The animation and music may be old, but the action is still fun to watch and the characters and story are engaging and well crafted. Some may like the movie compilations better, and they are pretty good, but I like the TV series.
5. Victory Gundam - Excellent action and a suprisingly interesting plot, despite the recycled elements from previous series. The animation may be a bit simplistic, but the action is, IMHO, some of the best you'll see throughout all of Gundam. The battles are very fluent and creatively planned... and the show has lots of neat action in it. It can be depressing, but the large amounts of death do indeed show just how desperate guerilla warfare can be.
From there, it's...
7. 0080
8. 08th MS Team
9. Gundam X
10. G-Gundam
11. 0083
12. Gundam SEED
13. Gundam ZZ
14. Gundam Wing
15. Gundam SEED Destiny
However, I honestly do like really love all of Gundam except for Wing and the last 2/3 of SEED Destiny. Wing... while I liked it at first, I just find that I can't enjoy it as much as I used to knowing what I now know about the rest of Gundam, and the last half of Gundam SEED Destiny was just one disappointing episode after another, after another, after another until I was just plain frustrated with the last 1/4 of the show. I wanted to enjoy Destiny, but it was the opposite of SEED in the sense that I was more and more disappointed the further along the series got.
|2006-05-31, 22:40
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What other series are gundam fan's favourite?
Hi there,i watch almost all kind of genres except for girl-boy romance and my favourite series are always dark (i.e. Noir,Madlax).
Maybe i should say music done by Yuki Kaijura(akatsuki no kuruma!!) is a must-watch anime for me except for tsubasa chronicles(sorry!).Before i watched gundam SEED i was quite reluctant to cause i was never a mecha fan and since i had nothing to watch by that time,a friend of mine lent me gunda series and i watched it.After running 20 episodes i was like,oh man ,this series is awesome!music is great and the story is definitely a must-watch!
Till now i'll still look back at some memorable scene from Gundam series and it's still touching.So here i am asking what other favourite series would you recommend as a Gundam fan?It doesn't necessarily have to be mecha,but something that a person who appreciate gundam's complexity will like ^^
thanks in advance.
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02. 0080: War in the Pocket
03. MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
05. SEED Destiny
06. Wing: Endless Waltz
07. Wing
08. Gundam
09. Zeta
12. Turn A
13. Victory
14. Char's Counterattack
15. All the SD series, SEED Astray promos, and Evolve
16. The 08th MS Team
17. 0083: Stardust Memory
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Obama administration and industry officials told lawmakers May 31 that the Internet's freedom is being threatened by proposals to expand international telecommunications regulations to cover the Internet.
"The open Internet has never been at higher risk," Vinton Cerf, a Google vice president, told a House panel. "The Internet's success has generated a worrying desire by some countries' governments to create new international rules that would jeopardize the network's innovative evolution and its multifaceted success."
"The threat is real," said Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Robert McDowell, who warned against "insidious" attempts to expand the United Nations' authority over the Internet.
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The witnesses before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Communications and Technology Subcommittee were preaching to the choir, whose members were unanimous in denouncing proposals for international regulation, which subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) said "just might break the Internet."
An upcoming U.N. conference to renegotiate the International Telecommunications Regulations has generated bipartisan and seemingly unanimous opposition in the United States to the notion of giving the International Telecommunications Union authority to regulate the Internet. The discussions will be held during the World Conference on International Communications, to be held in Dubai in December.
The ITR, which is a relatively simple high-level statement of telecom policy, has the power of treaty for the 193 ITU member nations that have accepted it. It dates to the 19th century, when it was created to cover the telegraph, and has since been expanded to include telephone and radio. It was last revised in 1988 and was adopted by the United States in 1992.
The United States will be one of the voting nations at the Dubai conference. President Barack Obama is expected to name telecom industry veteran and Harvard Business School lecturer Terry Kramer to head the U.S. delegation, with the rank of ambassador.
Internet regulation today is carried out primarily through nongovernmental bodies such as the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the Internet Society and other scientific organizations that focus on technical standards and policies.
Proposals for ITR changes to be considered will not be made until August, but some initial proposals called for inclusion of the Internet under the regulations, which McDowell said "at a minimum it creates uncertainty and drives up costs."
It also could balkanize the global network and open the door for censorship and centralized national controls and surveillance, witnesses said.
Philip Verveer, deputy assistant secretary of state and U.S. coordinator for international communications and information policy, said such a wholesale shift in policy is unlikely.
"That effort has been turned back," he said, and a majority of countries agree with the United States that regulations for legacy telecom technologies should not be applied to the Internet.
But a number of countries, including Russia, China, Iran, and some Arab states, have proposed controls outside the ITR that would cover how information moves across national networks and how Internet addressing is controlled.
Some proposals are the products of authoritarian regimes that want to shore up their governments, the witnesses said. Others come from differences in understanding of security issues. Russia and China, for example, include the ability to control political dissent in the concept of information security. There also are efforts to impose roaming rates and termination charges for handling international traffic that opponents say would not only drive up user costs but also be impractical with the Internet's current architecture.
A bipartisan group of representatives has introduced a nonbinding resolution expressing the House's support for the status quo in Internet regulation, and that it is "the consistent and unequivocal policy of the United States to promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the successful multi-stakeholder model that governs the Internet today."
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@Bemused Apparently you didn't read the article - POTUS is at the forefront of fighting this takeover.
Actually, this administration has shown a rare understanding (for washington politics) of the threats of internet regulation by fighting SOPA/PIPA. Don't count on being so lucky with a different administration.
I wonder if these "Officails" have checked with the imperial Whitehouse on their comments. This administration has demonstrated a willingness to ceded control of our rights as a nation state to an organization that we provide majority funding for and house a mojority of members wanting to see us relegated to a shell of our former greatness. Expect the unexpected for all the rhetoric from "administration officials"....POTUS has yet to speak directly to the issue and may have other ideas.
Not good, too many cooks spoil the soup.
If this UN 'takeover' happens, US Gov and private industry should do what they should have done 20 years ago anyway- get off the public IP universe, and set up their own secure internet that outside hackers can't even see.
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When University of California economist Dan Sumner became a hired gun for the Brazilian government in Brazil's World Trade Organization unfair trade case against the American cotton industry, everyone wanted his scalp.
Yet when the former president of the National Cotton Council and one of the most powerful cotton merchants in the world, Memphis cotton merchant Billy Dunavant Jr. says he does not support the current federal farm bill before a largest annual National Cotton Council gathering, no one said a word.
For 19 years Dunavant has offered his economic analysis of the world cotton situation before the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. He did it for the final time this year at Beltwide in New Orleans. He is retiring in July as president of Dunavant Enterprises.
Dunavant Enterprises has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Zambia, Tajikistan, and Australia as well as offices in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and Australia.
Dunavant said the Step 2 federal market enhancement program is keeping U.S. cotton in the world marketplace, yet he says the federal farm program is out of step with economic reality. He said there is no economic justification for a federal cotton farm program that allows U.S. cotton growers to make more money when prices are low than when prices are high.
"I do not blame the West Africans, the Brazilians and the Australians for raising hell about our farm programs," Dunavant told a packed house at Beltwide.
While he expressed disdain for the U.S. farm program, he offered his unqualified support for the National Cotton Council, which wants to tar and feather Sumner for hiring on with the Brazilian government. Critics say what Sumner did was nothing short of treason. They are still trying to get him fired from UC.
Cotton politics can be a bit bizarre.
When Sumner made his economic analysis of the federal cotton program available to the Brazilians, it was argued that he had a right to disagree with the program — but do it in private or directly to USDA.
Dunavant, like Sumner, has a right to offer his opinion about the farm program. However, it is a bit bewildering when the most powerful American cotton merchant makes it so public. If the Brazilians need more ammunition for their case against the U.S., Dunavant certainly gives it to them. The former president of the National Cotton Council and a long time adviser to the NCC board even carries more weight than an UC economist.
Of course Dunavant and Sumner as individuals are only two voices — albeit powerful ones — in the debate over government support for the American cotton industry.
The program does not make good economic sense when you can make more money when prices are low than when prices are high, but that is not the point. American cotton producers are not competing on a level playing field in the world market for several reasons. Basically costs are lower virtually everywhere else in the world. Dunavant knows that because he does business in the very countries that are American agriculture's biggest critics.
The federal farm program is not about making economic sense, but about the survival of the American cotton industry and American agriculture.
It continually amazes that we have not learned from the demise of the domestic oil industry. America is now dependent on unstable third world countries for energy supplies and yet everyone seems hell bent to lead America down the same path to worldwide dependence for our food and fiber. That is absolutely frightening. Talk about making no sense.


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Google Pluses and Minuses – What Works & What's Missing with Google+
Google's latest offering in the social networking arena – Google+ (also known as Google Plus) has now been out for over a month and already they have surpassed over 25 million registered users! To put this in perspective, know that Facebook took 3 years to reach this goal.
Google's failure to effectively launch Google Buzz and Google Wave a few years ago, made this new foray into social networking seem like a monumental task, but it looks like this is one of their best efforts yet.
The company may have finally figured out how to do social right; their key mantra being: you don't have to share your content with everyone. Instead they expect content to be targetted to specific contacts and groups of people.
If you don't already have Google+, you can use this invite link. You can also keep in touch me, here is my Google+ profile.
I especially love when companies invent something new in social networking… For example, I love that Google+ has things called Circles, Hangouts and Sparks. They have not only introduced new terminology, but also new functionality along with a new way to perceiving or using similar features.
I think Google has made a serious come back. Their design and UI suggests they have put much thought into being truly social and away from the typical algorithmic products that they previously put out.
I have described my thoughts on some less obvious features that are awesome, and also what might be missing in Google+. Read my full article on WhatsYourTech or scroll below:
- The notify feature is pretty awesome. It allows you to send an email through the system to people in selected circles. It preserves the email address but it can get annoying when other people constantly send you emails about their posts. Good way to bring attention to important stuff but could easily turn into spam.
- Also love that when you block somebody on Google+, it really gets rid of the bugger. Blocked users wont be able to creep you at all… comes in very handy I tell you.
- The picture-tagging feature is also cool. Its no different than Facebook, sort of nostalgic almost, although I fear that photos people tag you in publicly may start cropping up in places you didn't want them to. Such as Google Search results, or once of your other circle's feed. This can be scary because at the very least you want to be able to control if not block that to some extent. I think this is something Google needs to think about, they need to put control back in the user's hands before it becomes an issue.
- Just like any other social network, you will often see content shared and re-shared by multiple people in your circles, but for some reason it is a bit morein-your-face on Google+. In Twitter's case, they limit your chars, so you can easily skim over tweets in your stream. In Facebook's case, you naturally gravitate towards things posted by "friends" or people you know well. With Google+ there is no such luxury. You can't skim over content easily enough and there is no filter feature (yet) to bubble up content from the most important people in your circle to the top. I think there are many ways to solve this problem of too much duplicate content. One solution is to allow the system to detect what content you as the user may have already consumed. So if you have clicked on a link from Friend A and Friend B has shared the same content, it might make sense to filter out the duplicate content from Friend B in your viewing stream. And you know what? They could easily leave it up to the user to turn on or off. Now that would be pretty intelligent.
- Another thing that confuses me is the sharing with circles. If I share a post "publicly", then what does the option of sharing it with other circles do for me? How is that different? Doesn't sharing publicly = sharing with everyone, both in your circles and also those that are not in your circle? I don't understand. Google should clarify this.
- Next is my pet peeve of not having vanity URLs or some other kind of identifier. It is very difficult for people to find you on any platform, especially mass-market social sites simply based on your name. I am fortunate that there aren't too many 'Amrita Mathurs' in the world. But what if your name was John Smith – how it one supposed to find you? Google needs to correct this ASAP. I know their current model is to drive interactions through friends and friends of friends, and hence the function of having a unique identifier isn't as prominent; but already people that want to be ahead of the curve are having a hard time dealing with this.
My big ideas:
- In their next major iteration, if they could incorporate some Google Wave like features (perhaps housed within Google hangouts), wherein people can share and group-edit stuff like a document for example – might be pretty swell. For example, you could share the document either publicly or with specific circles or contacts – then proceed to collaborate to edit/update this document. This would allow Google+ to hugely differentiate themselves while taking 'social networking' to a whole new level. The easy way to do it would be to couple hangouts with the existing Google docs, and not reinvent the wheel. Some straight-forward tight integration will do the trick. Move over Facebook?!
- My other big suggestion for Google is that they release Google+ for iPad. They're loosing a huge market by not jumping on it ASAP. I bet their active usage numbers and time-on-site will go up dramatically if they release one. An already interactive Google+ will become more interactive and intuitive by leveraging the iPad's touch technology and beautiful backlit screen. Just imagine the possibilities!
And Android…
- The Android integration is a little scary, but it will help set it apart. I love Apple… but there is no social network to go with the platform (I don't quite count Ping as a serious social network). So with full integration, Google+ might catapult Android into the lead, as well as continue to work as a differentiator from other social networks.
I'd like to end this post by trying to describe why I became an early fan of Google+.
It was really simple for me actually. Google+ allowed me to speak my mind with writing a full article of post, just like on twitter, but better because there is no character limit. As well, I am able to share any type of content – text, photo, video etc without using some third party service like twitpic or bit.ly.
Next, it has a huge one-up from Facebook because they have tackled the privacy and friend segmentation challenge right off the bat. Google goes the distance by saying "For us, privacy isn't buried six panels deep,". In fact I've got to say, I was never thrilled by Facebook's model at all. I just got on it recently, only because I was missing out on event invites from friends and birthday reminders. With Google+, managing my contact list and content-permissions doesn't seem like a chore anymore!
Not to mention Google+ seems to be more intuitive and flows a bit more like our brains naturally do. I appreciate structure, but Facebook seems to have too much of it.
Fluidity of functionality is key to any network's existence and growth, and I feel like Google+ has built that in to their core.
In any case, I am not the only one excited by Google+. 25 million other users from around the world have adopted it. Of course Gmail penetration has been key in this process, but they are already nearing the tipping point of 15% market penetration, which means very soon, it is going to snow ball.
In a recent survey conducted by ComScore, about 23% of respondents said that they are going to completely abandon Facebook in lieu of Google+. That's huge!
Furthermore, I can't wait for the Google API to come out. It would be nice to hook Google+ up to my website and other services. It is all about being a two-way street after all. Google's Joseph Smarr said that they are looking forward to working with good agile partners to build cool social experiences.
Sounds like that is exactly what we need. A big +1 for them, as I am sure that in the coming months, Google is going to become a force to reckon within the realm of social networking. It is finally their time.
P.S. – Let's keep in touch on Google+, here is my profile!


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I hope you're having heaps of fun this Easter. The weather is awful where I live so the Easter Bunny left all of the chocolate in the house this time! :) We were also creative today.. we painted some eggs, made bunny ears and did some Easter themed colouring. I think the most enjoyable part for the two and four year old was the Easter hunt and of course eating heaps of chocolate! :)
I have a special post for you today! Our December challenge winner is here with us today and oh my! She has absolutely ROCKED our current 'Vintage' challenge! I'd like to introduce...
Hi my name is Jane Royston and I live on the Isle of Wight in the UK. I am married with 3 children (aged 4, 10 and 14) and am qualified as a primary teacher but left about 5 years ago to stay at home with my youngest child. I have always loved crafting but got really into my card making, in particular stamping about 8 years ago. Then about a year ago I discovered mixed media and altered art!!! I love getting inky and painty and creating texture and layers so this type of craft is great for me.
Jane is amazingly talented. Her winning make was absolutely wonderful and what I'm about to show you is breathtakingly beautiful! Jane's attention to detail is brilliant. The colour scheme, the textures and the overall idea... you get it all within this gorgeous make. Feast your eyes upon it...
This project is made using an IndigoBlu paper mâché mannequin that I had already bought and decorated a few years ago. I decided that I didn't like my original design and so repurposed it in a vintage style. There is a mixture of materials and the fabric has been made solid for working on by using Finnabair's new sculpture medium. I have added pearls, lace and roses to keep with the vintage feel and wanted it to look old so used sepia type colours. The flowers are a mixture of paper and crochet lace that have been coloured with spray inks and gilding wax (apart from the largest rose which has been put together using a stamp and die set) and the extra details are pearls, glitter and micro beads, with a few touched of curled wire. You can read more about it with some photos of the process on my blog Isle of Crafty Creations.
Thank you, Jane, for sharing your talent here with us!
Thank you, Crafty Friends, for stopping by today! Please feel free to leave Jane a comment and visit her blog for more inspiration! And you still have some time to enter our challenge so do join the fun and link up HERE!


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Make Acorn Squash Quick and Easy
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There are certain vegetables that remind us of specific seasons. Acorn squash is one of those fall vegetables. Acorn squash's skin is thick and dark green, sometimes with orange patches and ridges that run lengthwise. The flesh is yellow-orange in color and has a sweet and nutty flavor. This squash is hearty and is considered [...]
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The University of Lethbridge Library is undertaking an evaluation of the quality of library services offered to the University Community. The evaluation will be conducted using a web-based survey called LibQUAL+(TM) developed by the Association Research Libraries.
If you use the Library, either in person or through the Library's website, you will have an opinion about the quality of the service you receive. If you don't use the Library, then there are reasons why you don't use these services. Regardless of whether you are or are not a user of the Library's services, we want to hear from you. Understanding your perceptions of the Library and its services is the first step to understanding what we are doing well and what we need to focus on.
An invitation to participate will be sent via e-mail to a random sample of faculty and students. You may be one of those selected. If so, please take the opportunity to provide us with your input. It will be greatly appreciated.
The invitation to participate in the survey will be emailed out to selected recipients on 2011 February 28. We expect to run the survey until March 18.
You will be able to complete this web-based survey from your desktop. The invitation you receive will include a link to the web page where the survey is located. Simply click on the link and start answering the survey!
How long will it take?
The survey includes 27 questions and will gather some additional information on overall satisfaction, usage as well as demographic information. Respondents also have an opportunity to provide comments and feedback. The survey is estimated to take from 15 to 20 minutes to complete depending on the speed of your Internet connection.
And, just in case you are wondering, there is an incentive ...
Participants who choose to submit their email address are eligible to win one of five $100 gift certificates from the University bookstore!
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LibQUAL+(TM) is a suite of services that libraries use to solicit, track, understand, and act upon users' opinions of service quality. These services are offered to the library community by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). The program's centerpiece is a rigorously tested Web-based survey bundled with training that helps libraries assess and improve library services, change organizational culture, and market the library. The goals of LibQUAL+(TM) are to:
More than 1200 libraries have participated in LibQUAL+(TM), including colleges and universities, community colleges, health sciences libraries, law libraries, and public libraries -- some through various consortia, others as independent participants. LibQUAL+(TM) has expanded internationally, with participating institutions in the United Stations, Canada, the U.K., and Europe. The growing LibQUAL+(TM) community of participants and its extensive dataset are rich resources for improving library services.
The web-based survey is composed of 22 core questions focussing on three "dimensions" of library service:
In addition, the University of Lethbridge will be asking five "local" questions about some specific services we are especially interested in getting feedback on. As well, the survey asks some questions about overall satisfaction, usage patterns, the usual demographic information and offers an opportunity for respondents to provide comments in their own words.
For every question, respondents are asked to indicate three things:
The difference between the minimum expectation and the desired level of service is called "the zone of tolerance" while the difference between the perceived level of service provided and the minimum expecation is called the "adequacy gap". The relationship between the two is referred to as the "gap analysis".
For more detailed information, check out the Association of Research Libraries' LibQUAL+(TM) Project Website.
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Just wait, lil' sis. Our day will come...
Darren M. Alexander 9/27/2003 11:16:13 AMWhat a cute capture! :-) Great job! The colors are nice too. :-) And your caption.. perfect! #62284
Juliane Morris-Lusk 9/27/2003 11:31:26 AMThank you Darren! I just checked out your gallery; it is wonderful and many shots made me smile and laugh. #213735
Brenda S. Smiley 9/27/2003 11:37:25 AMSuch an expressive shot! Great job! #213738
Adam T. Cowart 9/27/2003 11:40:47 AMThis is a winning shot!!! Wow! I love it. #213740
Susie Peek-Swint 9/27/2003 12:14:55 PMLovely expressions on the girls .. well done! #213787
Juliane Morris-Lusk 9/27/2003 12:48:22 PMBrenda, Adam and Susan: Thank you so much for your encouraging words. The girls are beautiful! (This is originally a landscape shot of 4 bridesmaids, the bride, two junior brides and the flower girl. Obviously, I zoomed in quite a bit to crop this shot.) I particularly appreciate the lines and hot spots in the shot: flowers, eyes, hand, flower basket.
Thank you again! #213816
Charlotte English 9/27/2003 12:48:32 PMGreat Shot Juliane. Im curious, was this planned or did it just happen? I love the composition, works very well. Great color, clarity and caption. You've captured this treasured moment so beautifully. Keep up the good work! ;o) #213817
Roseann E. Dreasher 9/27/2003 1:01:21 PMThis is really fabulous! The little girl with the "look" is the icing on the wedding cake..hehe #213823
Stephen Zacker 9/27/2003 6:38:13 PMGreat moment you captured here!
Stephen #213991
Evy Johansen 9/27/2003 11:03:28 PMWonderful image, Juliane! #214145
Leanne M.E. Boyd 9/27/2003 11:07:34 PMSweet shot!!! #214153
Gordon J. Evans 9/28/2003 9:01:23 AMOutstanding image Juliane!!! #214764
Theresa McCloskey 9/29/2003 1:02:08 PMterrific - great shot :-) #215958
Kate A. Logan 9/29/2003 4:26:30 PMIf this shot doesn't win grand prize for September I will quit coming to this web site.....I love this photo!!!! GREAT CATCH! #216190
Dan S. Coquia 10/17/2003 9:34:22 AMCongratulations, Juliane! #235816
Juliane Morris-Lusk 10/17/2003 10:21:52 AMThank you Dan, Kate (wow! what a comment, but please come back!), Theresa, Gordon, Leanne, Evy, Stephen, Roseann, and Charlotte! Your words are so encouraging! What a great bunch of peers you are...
Keep shooting.
(Charlotte, the bride, bridesmaids and girls were asked to look at the brides flowers. I cropped in to that emotion and expression on the youngest girs' faces...) #235952
Evy Johansen 10/17/2003 2:30:01 PMMany congratulations and best of luck, Juliane! #236332
Roseann E. Dreasher 10/17/2003 2:33:32 PMI wish you luck too!! I love this shot!
I guess Kate didn't see what happened last month..someone had to eat her camera!! haahah #236341
Charlotte English 10/18/2003 12:04:49 PMI knew I'd see you here Juliane! This is a beautiful treasure. I think you did a wonderful job capturing this moment but most of all, your cropping on this one.....puts it over the top! You already have a winner in my book! Congrats!! ;o) #237725
Susana Matos 10/18/2003 1:53:09 PMThis is really a beauty!!!
Tony Gough 10/18/2003 6:16:05 PMCongrats Juliane, great wedding pic. Nice expression and well framed. #238149
Kathleen R. Struckle 10/18/2003 8:58:28 PMCongrats Juliane, Just the most adorable picture, Kathy S. #238250
Mary K. Robison 10/24/2003 5:45:36 PMThis photo has it all: great expression (magnificent capture), colors, composition ~~ you so deserve your win! Congratulations! #244281
Juliane Morris-Lusk 10/24/2003 7:12:21 PMThank you so much for your encouraging support Tony, Kathleen, Mary, Su, Charlotte, Evy, Roseann! The little girls will have to use this on their own wedding day as a framed print on the reception table perhaps...years down the road.
- Juliane #244364
Cynthia M. Wiles 7/11/2016 7:48:31 AMJust adorable!! Congrats on your ATW! #11494466
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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.
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Metascore®Mixed or average reviewsbased on a weighted average of allcritic review scores.
The Fifth Estate gives us an obsessive-compulsive messiah with a taste for martyrdom, and full-screen cascades of computer code in place of a coherent plot. Exhausting in a new way, the movie is a data dump devoid of drama.
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Both the kindest and most damning thing you can say about The Fifth Estate is that it primarily hobbles itself by trying to cram in more context-needy material than any single drama should have to bear.
The most compelling thing here by far is the film's vision of Assange, by all accounts a man of enormous self-regard and slippery ethics. Benedict Cumberbatch has the character in hand from the start.
The Fifth Estate doesn't seem to be presenting the full story. Instead, it's a fairly dull thriller about a hugely influential Internet phenomenon.
At times The Fifth Estate seems as cutting-edge as the 21st century techno-info revolution it portrays. On other occasions... it's almost like an expensive "Funny or Die" bit.
See all The Fifth Estate reviews at Metacritic.com
OK for kids 15+
Confusing WikiLeaks docudrama mostly avoids iffy content.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that most kids will have little interest in The Fifth Estate, a docudrama about WikiLeaks, its founder Julian Assange, and the release of classified government documents. The film deals with complex issues such as whistleblowing, privacy rights, hacking, and media responsibility. Hand-held camerawork, edgy fast-paced editing, and dizzying split-screen shots of computer data further speed up and confuse these already sophisticated concepts. Aside from the topics addressed, the main issues that might concern parents are the occasional but strong language (including multiple uses of "f--k" and "s--t") and the scene where two men are shot point blank in their car and the camera lingers on blood. There's also some passionate kissing between a couple and the implication of sex.
Messages: Attempts to explore and balance the complex issue of transparency (the public's right to know) versus the necessity for government secrecy. Suggests that institutional corruption is common; it must be reported and the perpetrators held responsible for their actions. Questions the morality of hacking to secure crucial information. Contends that "absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Role models: Looks at the motivations of both whistleblowers and the mainstream media to show positive outcomes of their efforts as well as the danger of obsession and self-interest. Central character is portrayed as having good intentions initially, but losing sight of right and wrong as his influence grows. The other character (on whose book the movie is based) is shown as the most moral character. Strives for some fairness in its depiction of government officials and media personnel.
Violence: Two men are killed by gunfire at point blank range while sitting in a car and the camera lingers on the bloody windshield. Video footage of soldiers killing civilians in a way that seems callous. Newsreel footage briefly shows rioting, police repression, beatings, effects of starvation. A tense series of scenes where it seems a man, woman, and baby might be in danger.
Sex: An adult couple is shown kissing, beginning to undress, engaging in moderate foreplay in several scenes. They are also seen lying in bed together after sex.
Language: Some swearing and obscenities: numerous instances of "f--k," "s--t," "Goddamn," "hell." Also "a--hole" and "pr--k."
Consumerism: A shot of a McDonald's franchise; World of Warcraft game is mentioned, as is WIRED magazine. Various actual newspapers, banks, organizations are included as part of the story.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Adults are seen drinking various alcoholic beverages in numerous settings: party, restaurants, at home, while working. A man is driving as he swigs from a bottle which may contain beer.
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Got an interesting e-mail the other day from a reader regarding my column on former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor.
Chris Turner from Keller, Texas, made the point that Pryor shouldn't be allowed in the NFL supplemental draft because he essentially be getting off without punishment for violations which helped land Ohio State on probation and lead to the dismissal of coach Jim Tressel.
"What punishment is Pryor really getting for what he did now? Nothing. He cheated, still played in his bowl game, and instead of serving his five-game suspension and returning to Ohio State he wants to go pro and get his big contract. I just feel that we are letting the cheaters go even without even a slap on the wrist and sending the wrong message to future players that it is okay to cheat and just go pro once you get get caught and the NFL will take care of you."
The supplemental draft has an application process, so it is within the NFL's power to deny entry, although it would likely result in a lawsuit on Pryor's behalf.
A few points worth making on Pryor and the price he did or did not pay:
— It's not the NFL's job to police the NCAA. It has enough to do keeping its own house in order. It's not the NFL's fault that the NCAA felt compelled to allow Pryor to play in a bowl game before serving a five-game suspension which is now off the table.
— Spare me any tears for Tressel on this as the guy who got victimized by Pryor's misdeeds. It's his job to keep an eye on his star players, not cover up for them.
— Agent Drew Rosenhaus not surprisingly dubbed Pryor a first-round pick at a spin session today (I hesitate to call it a press conference because no questions were taken), but if that happens, it would be a first. Conventional wisdom seems to be no one will bite until the third round at the earliest _ meaning Pryor at best will be in line for a signing bonus in the $600,000 range or less depending on how far he falls.
Before Ohio State came tumbling down, Pryor, with a strong senior year and a third straight bowl victory, could have been looking at much more guaranteed money. So he'll lose out financially in this deal, even if he never serves a suspension of any sort.
— Pryor made some bad decisions concerning money (as many have before him that never came to public light) but there is nothing in his track record that suggests he doesn't work hard and and take his athletic gifts seriously.
— There is no set date for the supplemental draft. It is typically held about three weeks before training camp begins. According to an NFL spokesman, the league believes it can hold a supplemental draft whether or not there is a lockout _ much as they held the regular draft in that situation.
— Fielded a few questions about the fourth-round draft pick sent to Washington in the Jason Campbell deal in light of a story awhile back that the pick came back to the Raiders if the quarterback didn't make a Pro Bowl or other statistical incentives. According to a league source, Washington still has the Raiders pick in the fourth round.
Defensive end Trevor Scott thinks Hue Jackson is the man to take the Raiders to the Super Bowl based on an interview he did with former teammate Jay Richardson and printed in Football News Now.
More interesting was Scott's frank comments about having to continue to rehab his torn ACL without help from the team medical staff.
"It's kind of been some BS, the fact that I've been doing my own rehab and not allowed to talk to trainers," Scott said. "I've been putting my faith and my trust elsewhere to the guys rehabbing me now. It just kind of sucks the whole thing."
Even with Scott getting just 1.5 sacks in 10 games before being injured, the Raiders had an impressive five defensive linemen with five or more sacks _ Kamerion Wimbley (9), Matt Shaughnessy (7), Tommy Kelly (7), Richard Seymour (5.5) and Lamarr Houston (5).
(I'm including Wimbley because most, if not all of his sack total came as a nickel rusher with his hand on the ground).
Scott had 12 sacks in his first two seasons.
A return to form by Scott could make the Raiders the NFL's top natural pass rush teams.


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Alumnus Michael Barr Brings Business Foundation to Creative Startup
Freaker USA appoints Carlson School alumnus to help rid the world of moist handshakes
An accidental invention
Zach Crain devised the Freaker, a one-size-fits-all drink insulator, in Wilmington, N.C. When the then-barista joined a gathering of customers at a knitting party, he set out to knit a beer koozie. Crain quickly became frustrated by the task, but liked the concept of a knit drink insulator that kept beverages cold and hands dry.
Excited by the immediate appeal of the Freaker, Crain patented the design, secured manufacturing at a local hosiery plant, and raised funds on Kickstarter to finance a first round of orders. In October, 2012, he appeared on Shark Tank. It was then Barr, who worked as an independent sales representative, took notice of the opportunity and reached out. Barr took on the startup as a client and began shopping the product to major retailers.
Building a strong foundation
When the company's growth began to outpace the team's competencies, Freaker USA appointed Barr to president and COO. He performed fundamental business tasks the creative founder was less than inclined to tackle including fortifying the supply chain, managing risk, and connecting with large retailers.
"Freaker is made up of very creative people, with amazing fun ideas," says Barr. "I'm the boring one. I do everything that they don't want to spend their time thinking about. That's what's so fun about business, everyone serves their purpose and you need all those different people."
Merging creativity with business savvy
Grounded by the business foundation Barr brought to the startup, Freaker USA has enjoyed tremendous growth. Since 2011, sales have grown four-fold annually. Available in dozens of designs, Freakers are now sold at Target, Tilly's, Bloomingdales, QVC, Herberger's, Kowalski's, Nordstrom, and more.
Where he once negotiated orders between electronics manufacturers and major retailers, Barr now works alongside Crain on an old film set. The Freaker USA office is the former Club Tric set from teen drama One Tree Hill.
"That's a perfect example of what makes Freaker unique. Everything that happens is crazy, ridiculous and fun, and somehow it all comes together to make a business," he says.
Inspiring passionate students
Barr, who once planned a career in law, is grateful to the Carlson School professors who inspired him to follow his passion.
"I had a finance professor at Carlson that was so passionate about what he did. I think one of the takeaways from those professors is that you have to love what you do," he says.
Photos courtesy Justin Mitchener, Freaker USA