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The Geoffrey Bawa Trust Travel award was set up as one of the objectives of the Geoffrey Bawa Trust to help young architectural students to visit a South Asia country (primary preference to India) to visit places of architecture and sculptural interest to further their general appreciation of South Asian architecture.
The successful applicant would be chosen by a panel of architects after advertising in the local newspapers with copies sent to the Dept. of Architecture, University of Moratuwa and the Colombo School of Architecture run by the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects. A financial grant to cover travel and living expenses would be a part of the award. Applicants must be Sri Lankan citizens.
The recipient on completion of travel should submit to the Trust a resume of the architectural findings of such travel, together with explanatory sketches and the other visual data in support of such findings during a time frame stipulated by the selectors of the award. He/She would be required to sign an agreement to this effect at the presentation of the award.
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These were on clearance at my local WS store so I picked up a pack to stick in the kid's lunches. They are so into skeletons and skulls and this is probably the best time of year to send them to school without becoming the truly creepy family.
I must remember to do more fun festive things. That is what holidays are for!
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By Chloe is a new vegan restaurant in the heart of London. This restaurant has come over from America and is taking London by a storm.
Located in Covent Garden opposite 42nd Street the premises are surprisingly huge. We didn't know what to expect and were pleasantly surprised at how large the restaurant was.
The great thing about By Chloe is that it is not table service so this meant there was no queue for a table and we didn't struggle to find a table either. However we did go on a Monday afternoon so it was probably more quiet than usual.
Guests order their food from the counter and are given a receipt, the staff call your name out once your food or drink is ready.
We were surprised to see that at the weekend there is more choice on the menu and they offer a weekend brunch menu. We want to return to try the pancakes on this menu as they took our fancy.
We decided to go for the pasta pot as we had just come from a gym class. The one we opted for was the avocado-cashew pesto pasta which was served with cherry tomatoes and vegan Parmesan. We chose the large pot and oh my it was so filling that we actually struggled to finish it, the sauce was so creamy and flavoursome.
There was also vegan mac and cheese which was made from sweet potatoes. We were not brave enough to try this, but maybe next time.
Other items on the menu included salad, burgers, juices, fries, cupcakes and even treats for your pets!
We both ordered an iced latte made with almond milk which was small but delicious! We have been craving an iced latte for a while so it definitely hit the spot.
We absolutely loved the decor of the place, you could sit on circle tables, benches or even in a swinging chair. The iconic Guac Save the Queen sign was also lit up and made the most instagramable picture.
There was also a filter tap for water and agave nectar bottles too. However our highlight was the pile of colouring sheets and pots of crayons you could help yourself to to colour in whilst you wait. Food was served on a tray and a colouring paper sheet lined the tray too which was such a kitsch idea.
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The wait for some big Batman vs. Superman reveals is almost over.
Today, director Zack Snyder posted the following photo on his Twitter account with the question, "Could be time to pull the tarp...Tomorrow?"
Yep, it looks like we'll finally see the Batmobile on Tuesday. This informal announcement comes on the heels of costume designer Michael Wilkinson's tweet suggesting that we don't have long to wait before seeing the official Batman and Wonder Woman costumes. The tweet read as follows:
Not long now...!! "Can't wait to see Batman&WonderWoman costumes, by our favorite designer, @wilkinson .Follow this guy!" #BatmanvsSuperman
The unofficially titled Batman vs. Superman is set for release on May 6, 2016.
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Get the Look: Modern, Minimal & Budget-Friendly Style
Look no further than Nicole and Dave's Baltimore loft if you've been searching for a modern and minimal, yet budget-friendly look. They have perfected using easy to find and easy on the pocketbook IKEA staples along with DIY and intriguing decor to create a cohesive, modern, and stylish live/work space. Check out their resource lists to shop their style!
- Sofa — IKEA KIVIK
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- Red tiled "Canada" poster — Draplin Design Co.
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Google Earth Pro on Linux using WINE
Google Earth Pro 7.3 is available at no cost for Windows, Mac and Linux natively.
For Linux, we natively run Google Earth Pro 7.3 directly on Linux without WINE. However, if you want to, you can also use Google Earth Pro for Windows on Linux via WINE default 64-bit Wineprefix.
Google Earth Pro via WINE
Just use the native Linux Google Earth install if you're having issues.
- Download Google Earth Pro Windows installer
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If the main menu shortcut doesn't start Google Earth, try:
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I had started using internet around 1998-99. Naturally being curious the first thing I did was to join the Yahoo chat rooms to interact with myriad of people from across the globe.
It took me sometime to getting used to the chat and net lingo such as "a/s/l". I would get too many PMs asking me this direct question. While I had no idea as to what on earth that meant. Slowly and gradually I learned the things related to net chatting like the meaning of "a/s/l", "LoL", the outrageous use of the letter "Z" with the words ending in "S" etc.
It was during chat I saw emoticons the first time. I was chatting with an American teenager so I asked him how he made these smileys. At that time PM windows used to be basic with very limited features. So as much as I remember there wasn't any emoticon tab.
Emoticons are something I use a lot. In the cyber world where the entire communication is carried out through typed words; intent, meaning and tone could easily be misunderstood. These emoticons help understand the message in a better way. Especially if you are bent on pulling someone's leg, you've got to use emoticons or else get ready for the consequences. 😛
Sometime back I noticed that Gmail has also introduced two different sets of emoticons.
I want to know one thing. How can you type this :l I mean it's the simple line but I don't know how to type it. Anyone know about it:?:
PS: You can check it in the image next to "rolling eyes".
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Please type the usual bracket ) to type the line as seen in "rolling eyes" in the image.
8 – ) would make rolling eyes 😎
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In case of rolling eyes, BTB is right but in some cases this is not same as 🙂 & 😐
I think you wanted to ask about rolling eyes only otherwise you could type all the keyboard to find which key pressed bar line 🙂
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Recently a couple of friends happened to use IMs after a long time and they were amazed with usage of Audibles. Hope you like the Hindi & Punjabi audibles on Yahoo IM. They are real fun sometimes:
"tainu is din layi paal pos ke wada kita si!!"
"bolo bolo, tell tell helloo…ki kiya………?"
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The PLM oil catch can race kit/breather tank is designed for mild horsepower motors. The breather tanks are internally baffled to keep the oil inside the breather tank and also designed to replace the factory PCV system and vent to atmosphere. The kit utilizes three ports, 2 ports for the valve cover and 1 ports off the back of the block(OPTIONAL). Which vent at wide open throttle and drain back under vacuum. The catch cans are CAD designed and CNC Press Punched using the latest state of the art technology.
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MONTGOMERY, Texas — Earlier this month, as many American golf luminaries were still stewing over the latest U.S. Ryder Cup failure, Tiger Woods was inspecting a muddy expanse about 40 minutes northwest of Houston, assessing progress on his first domestic course design, Bluejack National.
With pen, paper and tablet in hand on the hush-hush visit, Woods spent a day shaping the hilly layout, which will be part of a private family club development when it opens in the fall of 2015.
"The fairways have opened nicely since our first visit," Woods told Bluejack developer Michael Abbott, a friend of more than 20 years, first as golf pro with early Woods mentor Byron Nelson, then as a teacher to longtime Woods friend Mark O'Meara.
Abbott is well acquainted with Woods the player, who once dominated the game with steely eyes and an R-rated tongue. Woods the designer, Abbott said, exudes a decidedly different vibe.
"He is a lot more expressive, a lot more personable," Abbott said. "He lights up more, shows more emotions. I've known Tiger to be very stoic and sullen, if that's the right word. This is very welcome. He is a very interactive person who is engaging, talking about his kids and their trips this summer and how proud he is of them."
Because of financial troubles scrubbing Woods's other projects in South Carolina and the Middle East, and a hurricane delaying his course in Los Cabos, Mexico, Bluejack will be Woods's first U.S. design and perhaps his first design anywhere.
Abbott and longtime partner Casey Paulson formed Beacon Land Development last year and partnered with the Dallas financial firm Lantern Asset Management to buy the former site of Blaketree National Golf Club, which was once owned by Texas oil baron Thomas Blake and the first design of Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore.
Woods and his team, which includes former Fazio design associate Beau Welling, are making use of some of the front-nine corridors already in place, along with a couple of natural lakes. On the back side, they are more or less starting from scratch.
Abbott said that during Woods' visit he was struck by Woods' consensus building. "When he's playing, you never saw Tiger ask Steve Williams or Joe LaCava about a shot or what they thought he should do," he said. "He would just come up with one in his mind and hit the shot and somebody like David Feherty would say on TV, 'I have no idea how he came up with that.'
"Here, he had obviously taken time to prepare before he arrived. When he moved a tree or a tee, he took time to ask each person what he thought and then wrote down their thoughts in his notebook."
Paulson, who had never met Woods before his first visit in January, called it one of the greatest experiences of his professional life. Abbott added that Woods's legendary drive has helped him in his designing career as well, noting that "Tiger has not stopped thinking of himself as the No. 1 player in the world, but he didn't come here to be the No. 5 architect in the world, either."
Still, the Tiger who toured Bluejack in tennis shoes, faded blue jeans and a TW hat was a far cry from the moody, step-on-your-windpipe competitor he is on the course. During a post-tour powwow in the temporary clubhouse, as Woods talked with a group that included Lantern Asset president Andy Mitchell, Mitchell's six-year-old son burst into the room and darted toward Woods to say hello. Woods extended his arms, swept up the boy with both hands and shook him in the air, smiling all the way.
"It was one of the most natural, caring, unscripted things I've even seen," said Abbott, who witnessed the scene. "You can tell this [project] is important to him, but he is less protected. It's the maturing process we all go through, especially if we have kids. Talking about Charlie and Sam like he does, kids always change you."
The course is beginning to look like a course. Workers have begun laying gravel on the front nine and shaping the back nine around trees and vegetation. Grassing will begin in the next 30 days. The practice range and nine-hole short course, known as the "Playground," should open in May. With good weather and no construction delays the course will be ready for play in a year. "This should be the last October 14 we're not playing golf here," Abbott said.
Woods has said that playability is a priority at Bluejack and it shows in the design, with wide landing areas, open green fronts and no rough. "One of the reasons people have stopped playing golf is they lose too many balls," Paulson said. "They won't do that here."
The course is being softened and becoming more family-friendly. So, too, it seems, is its designer.
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Firebird Chocolate, B/C Everyone DESERVES great Chocolate
Redefining Sustainability by bringing Organic, Rainforest Alliance Chocolate to EVERYONE.
Firebird Chocolate, B/C Everyone DESERVES great Chocolate
Redefining Sustainability by bringing Organic, Rainforest Alliance Chocolate to EVERYONE.
Our Goal
Our goal is simple. We want to expand the Firebird brand, to create 3 more Organic, Rainforest Alliance Chocolate bars and 1 more single-origin, direct-trade coffee as well as our awesome European-Style Drinking Chocolate. Following is a list of where we want to go, in order of importance. We need your help!
- European-style Drinking Chocolate
- Dark Chocolate - 70% Cocoa with no added flavors.
- White Chocolate with Roasted Cocoa Nibs Bar
- Milk, Hazelnut, Toffee Crunch Chocolate Bar
- Dark Chili Lime Chocolate Bar
Here is what our new labels look like!
- Brazil - harvest is in November
- Indonesia
There is little Organic, Rainforest Alliance chocolate on the market, especially on the West Coast. It is important for our Earth, but more important for her people that we get this product on the shelves and to the people that want it, even deserve it!
Current Chocolate Bars
All of our chocolate is certified USDA Organic and also carries the VERY important, Rainforest Alliance certification. We now have our initial bar, Espresso Dark (70% cocoa), our Huckleberry Dark (60% cocoa with real and whole huckleberries), and our Milk Chocolate (41% cocoa) bars. All three have become very popular in their short time, with our Huckleberry Dark having a narrow lead on most popular. To find out about each chocolate bar, please click here.
Sure, there are a few organic chocolate bars on the shelves (natural markets and co-ops mostly), but do they taste good? Or chocolate bars are "the fancy chocolate you want to eat," essentially, "great chocolate for every day." Not only do we need more options, but we need higher quality and better taste!
Current Baking Chocolate
Our baking pieces, again both Organic and Rainforest Alliance, consist of Semi Bittersweet Baking pieces (70% cocoa) and White Baking Pieces (30% cocoa). These 8 ounce packages have become hugely popular in the last 2 months since we introduced them. Great for baking, and hard not to snack on them! To find out more about these delicious, organic baking pieces, please click here.
Next time you are at the supermarket, look at the baking chocolate options. Sure, the big boys are there, but do you see ANY organic pieces? Nope, not unless you shop at a co-op, and even then, there aren't a lot of options. If you think that high-quality baking chocolate is worth-every-penny, than PLEASE support us today!
Current Single-Origin, Direct-Trade Coffee
The coffee that we infuse our Espresso Dark chocolate bar has become a whole bean, medium roast of single-origin, direct-trade coffee from the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia. We have just recently added our 2nd single-origin, direct-trade coffee, that comes from a tiny village in Batzchocola, Guatemala. We believe that single-origin, direct-trade coffee is MORE important than a Fair Trade certification, as we personally can vouch that the farmers get BETTER-THAN-FAIR-TRADE prices. To find out more about our coffee program, please click here.
If you even have an inkling of concern that the "Fair Trade" stamp doesn't do enough, than we NEED YOU to support us. Help us put more money into the hands of the farmers that need it the most, those that harvest the beans!
In addition we put 10% of our GROSS profits back into health and wellness issues in these countries. In Ethiopia, we are helping to fund a water well in Gondor, Ethiopia through International Assistance Program, a non profit with projects primarily in Africa (Ghana - a Children's Home, and a Micro Finance bank, focused primarily on women, in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia). In Guatemala, our 10% contribution is going to Agros International, a non profit based out of the Seattle area that provides micro finance and Land Grants to help impoverished villages throughout Central America.
Please support us. Support the little chocolatier. Support small, independent food artisans. Make a difference in the world while you do it.
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I have great things planned for 2017. I will complete the final story in the BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB, CHAZ, and the final story (a novella) in THE FLORIDA IRISH series, CHASE'S WIFE.
I already have my first January book ready for editing, MY BROTHER'S BRIDE: A MAIL-ORDER BRIDE STORY by Josephine McCutcheon.
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I've been clipping articles the last couple of months from the Wall Street journal, the Washington Post, and other sources ever since I first heard about the "10,000 Small Businesses" initiative from Goldman Sachs last November.
At first I thought, "what a nice gesture!" God knows we can use the money.
$500 million (2) to help small business.
According to the Washington Post, it first involves funneling $300 million (2) to so-called community development financial institutions. Let me do the math – $300 million divided by 10,000 – that's $30,000 on average to each of the 10,000 businesses to be helped.
Excuse me if I don't do backflips of joy.
Then I discover that Goldman Sachs made $3.44 billion (1) in profits the 3rd quarter of 2009. That's about $35 million a day for a 91 day quarter. Hmm. So they are offering less than 10 days of profits. Over 5 years.
Excuse me while I stifle a yawn.
Then I read in the Wall Street Journal that the average compensation in 2009 will be over $700,000 (3) per person, including temps and sub-contractors. The AVERAGE. That's up from $364,000 (3) the year before.
OK, now you've got my attention.
A few days later, that estimate is upped to $800,000 (4). That is an increase of $436,000, or let's say $440,000 rounded to the nearest 10 thousand. $440,000.
Remember that number.
I start to put bits and pieces together. The WSJ reports that "Goldman received $14 billion (5) for its trades that were torn up, including $8.4 billion (5) in collateral from AIG." Near as I can tell, Goldman claims 31,700 (8) employees. That $14 billion (5) in corporate welfare equates to $441,640 per employee – or $440,000 to the nearest 10 thousand.
I am not making this stuff up.
My blood is starting to boil. What about that $3,155 (9) per employee per year set aside for the "10,000 Small Businesses" initiative? (that's right – zero when rounded to the nearest 10 thousand).
$200 million (2) is for education. And mentoring. With some Goldman employees doing the mentoring.
Say what?
You're going to tell us how to run our businesses?
Mr. know-it-all investment bankers?
The same ones who bought and sold highly complex derivatives based on valuations and projections from highly complex financial models developed by highly compensated quants who were probably high at the time.
Look, I know a thing or two about financial models, and how fragile they can be, and sensitive to assumptions which often go un-disclosed to the users of the model output.
And you guys bet real money on this shit?
And wonder why we almost had a financial meltdown?! And expect us, the taxpayers to cover your losses?!
And now you want to educate us about how to run our businesses? Well, Goldman Sachs, here's a message from this small businessman: you can kiss my big, fat, ugly small business ass!!!!
You know, what really pisses me off is that the big companies mess up royally and get bailed out, while we small guys don't even have a voice. We don't get a place at the table when stimulus plans are crafted, or programs created that are supposed to help us. We need some recognition that as the financial performance of small business goes, so goes the health of the economy. So goddamn it, no more excuses. This is not just about us. For the sake of the country, YOU cannot afford to muck this up!
Goddamnit, it's time to listen to me and the millions of entrepreneurs like me who toil in the trenches, account for all the job growth (6) in this country, yet still struggle to survive. A second year in a row at $364,000 (3) in average compensation is not what I call a struggle to survive.
Let's get back to Goldman. It is time to trash the wimpy Obama bank liability tax, which was long on rhetoric, short on pain to the banks – hence the stock market non-reaction. According to USA Today, Goldman would have to pay $1.2 billion (7) a year in additional taxes. Or only $37,855 per employee.
I say we claw back the full $14 billion (5) right here, right now. It's one thing to save the financial system from meltdown, but I'll be god-damned if I'm going to allow my hard earned tax dollars be used to fund an increase in compensation of $440,000 per person.
I'm a businessman. When I don't make profits, I don't pay bonuses. Someone needs to explain that concept to Goldman Sachs.
I've decided to start a petition drive to pressure Congress to act, and Goldman Sachs to do the right thing.
Here is the text:
Goldman Sachs Corporate Welfare Disgorgement Drive
"We, the undersigned, feel that it is grossly unfair for Goldman Sachs to benefit from the AIG bailout, and demand that this undeserved corporate welfare in the amount of $14 billion be returned to the Treasury immediately."
Here is the link if you'd like to show your support:
1. Goldman Sachs profits crush estimates
CNN.Com/World Business, Ocotber 16, 2009
2. Goldman Sachs, Buffett team to empower small businesses
Washington Post, November 18, 2009
3. Goldman Seizes the Offensive on Pay
Shareholder Input Sought to Head Off Backlash Over Average Compensation of $700,000; Proxy Push
Wall Street Journal, December 3, 2009
4. Goldman Blinks on Bonuses
Top Executives to Forgo Their Cash Awards in Bid to Stamp Out Furor Over Pay
Wall Street Journal, December 11, 2009
5. Goldman Fueled AIG Gambles
Wall Street Titan's Role Shown in Journal Study; Firm Says Problems Hidden
Wall Street Journal, December 12-13, 2009
6. Robert Samuelson: 'Can-do' vs. 'stand-pat'
Entrepreneurs could be the key to recovery
Washington Post, January 4, 2010
7. Bank tax proposal doesn't hurt stocks
Administration wants $90B to help buttress overall system
USA Today, January 15, 2010
8. Goldman Sachs
Wikipedia, January 21, 2010
9. $500 million over 5 years is $100 million per year. Divided by 31,700 gives the $3,155 per employee per year,
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My answer to How can I set up a company in USA as a non resident?
Answer by Raad Ahmed:
You have three options: 1) do it completely on your own; 2) use a "do it yourself" (DIY) service; and 3) hire an attorney to take care of it.
Do It Yourself: Certainly the most cost-effective route as you'll only have to pay filing fees, a registered agent (depending on the state), and lost time. Realistically, the process of incorporating is not overly complicated and can probably be done on your own. The problem a lot of people will run into is that they will rush to incorporate, and / or use boiler-plate forms they find online as their incorporation papers. At first, this may not pose an issue. Years later though stuff can come up as a result of your hack job incorporation. For example, when your business starts scaling and you realize the corporate structure you chose during filing is not the best for your company, you will need to take certain steps to do so. Or you only issue 5,000 shares and are left without any for an employee option pool.
DIY services: In addition to the filing fees listed above, you could pay a service provider to file the documents for you. After answering a few questions some companies charge $200-$600 to prepare and file the documents for you. Be aware that these companies, like typically up sell for unnecessary services / add-ons. Also, keep in mind the incorporation packages offered by DIY services often don't include the important post-formation docs you need.
Hire a lawyer: Hiring an attorney during the business formation stage is the ideal move to make. Remember, it's important to choose the right state when incorporating, whether as a C-Corp or some other type of business entity too. Should your business start-out as an S-Corp then convert to a C-Corp down the road? Would setting up your C-Corp in Delaware make more sense than Nevada? These are common questions that need to be explored prior to incorporating. Also, as you grow your company, you might run into issues concerning employee agreements, protecting intellectual property, raising capital and more – areas of legal that a lawyer can help you organize from day one. Lastly, the nagging question of "did I mess this up" is eliminated when you hire an attorney. By ensuring that it's done correctly the first time, retaining counsel can actually end up being cheaper than doing it (incorrectly) yourself. .
Please feel free to visit LawTrades for more information on how to start a business in the U.S. as a non-citizen. We're a legal platform that routinely connects international entrepreneurs with quality attorneys for fair rates. We offer free consultations & no-obligation price quotes. Good luck!


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This report provides key findings from interviews with 100 US Enterprise Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) from a variety of vertical markets on their mobile security concerns and future plans.
Key topics in the study include:
BYOD and Mobile Security Management
Mobile Application Security
Mobile Device Client Security
Connections to Back-end Systems
Remote Device Security
Mobile Security and Mobile Device Management
Interest in App Tunnels and Improved Internal Wireless Networks
Organizational Priorities and Mobile Security
Impact of Mobile Security Concerns on IT Budgets
Executive Council and Galvin Consulting interviewed 100 US Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in July and August 2012 about the state of mobile security within their organizations. We also asked participants about their future plans for mobile security technology. CISOs were selected randomly and participated in telephone interviews.
Of the 100 CISO respondents, 23% represent organizations with over $10 billion in annual revenue, 19% are from organizations with $5-10 billion in revenue, 37% represent organizations with between $1-5 billion in annual revenue, and the remainder (21%) work in organizations with less than $1 billion in annual sales.
The firms represent a broad cross-section of vertical industries, including financial services, communications, business services, retail, manufacturing, education, health care, government, energy, media, technology, transportation, engineering/construction, wholesale/distribution, utilities, and aerospace.
All questions that used a 10-point scale designated '1' as the 'least important' or 'least satisfied' value and '10' as the 'most important' or 'most satisfied' value.
Buy a copy of this report @ http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/192511-us-mobile-security-state-of-the-industry.html
Report Details:
Published: September 2012
No. of Pages: 37
price:Single User License:US$2350 Corporate User License:US$3450


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The ACS has engaged Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to find the winning candidate for this position. Interested candidates should provide a resume by email to Amy Morse (email@example.com). Thank you.
Division and Unit Overview
The Marketing, Sales and New Product Innovation Department is responsible for developing marketing strategies and implementing sales programs for the ACS Publications Division's product lines. Inherent to this is analyzing all results and recommending future direction for the marketing and positioning of ACS Publications' products within the chemical/scientific community marketplace. The Marketing Department is committed to building a better online, purchasing, and reading experience, as well as improving the scholarly research and communications environment for both the customer and the end user. Key constituents include institutional librarian administrators, corporate librarians, authors, reviewers, ACS members, editors, and the range of end-users (subscribers and non-subscribers).
A critical function of the Marketing Department is a strategic outreach program that fosters communication and nurtures relationships with many of these key constituents. With an extensive portfolio of journals, eBooks and other digital products, the Marketing Department is tasked with developing ongoing conversations and strengthening relationships to instigate positive brand recognition and ultimately increase sales and revenue. With a truly global research community as its audience, ACS Publications has a growing need to expand its footprint and influence, both on a global and regional level.
Position Summary
The Media & Audience Development Manager will lead the implementation of audience growth strategies (organic and paid) for ACS Publications and across all digital platforms utilizing analysis of scientific content and data. The ideal candidate is passionate about the data and analytical correlation between audience/user behavior and published content. This person should be well versed in the digital media landscape. The Media & Audience Development Manager will focus on audience growth and health across the ACS Publications portfolio of journals through data analysis, partnerships, content strategy and social strategy with the goal of driving article usage and citations. The ideal candidate is an avid online scientific news consumer; active on social media, has a background in data analysis and audience insights and has previously worked in a creative/editorial-focused environment.
The incumbent will be expected to identify audience growth opportunities through partnerships with editorial publishers, new platforms, news stories, and paid marketing initiatives. Of particular importance is that the person is a solid writer who can ingest the fundamentals of a research article published in an ACS journal and translate that into a story that will capture both media attention and the heightened interest in the science by the greater research community. As a consequence, the Media & Audience Development Manager should have experience writing press releases and news pieces to this end. This person should be well versed in the digital media landscape and will regularly provide reports and presentations on content performance, publishing best practices, success or failure of partner initiatives and strategy recommendations. In addition, this individual will advise on setting KPIs based on historical data, content performance and high-end organizational objectives.
The Media & Audience Development Manager should also have a strong understanding of best practices for publishing and video content creation and formats across different social and online platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and WeChat. He/She will be expected to shape our social media strategy and conceptualize unique and creative campaigns to drive traffic to the pubs.acs.org site and therefore usage of our published output.
Position Accountabilities
NOTE: The ACS has engaged Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to find the winning candidate for this position. Interested candidates should provide a resume by email to Amy Morse (email@example.com). Thank you. JO 201904054


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Telugu Kanche 5th Day Collection Monday Box Office Report :- Telugu war drama film Kanche which features Varun Tej and Pragya Jaiswal in lead roles has impressed the audience a lot with its emotional heart warming storyline and many of the viewers were seen crying coming out of theatres after watching this Krish directorial. The regional language movie is also earning at a good rate and interestingly way better than many other big banner movies running in cinemas.
After making a mark for himself as a passionate filmmaker with heart-touching films like Gamyam, Vedam, Krishnam Vande Jagadgurm, Krish is back with yet another striking film in the form of Kanche. For this film, Krish went all the way to the 1940 era and weaved a period beautiful love story set against the backdrop that nobody in India ever made a film with, the World War II.
Apart from the human emotions which Krish successfully portrayed in Kanche, it the brilliance in the making of the whole film that is surprising everyone, including Megastar Chiranjeevi. Firstly, Kanche's budget is just about 19 crore, admitted by Krish himself. Also, the film was shot in just about 55 days, which is nothing less than a miracle, considering the grand war sequences, explosions and other stunts involved.
On Monday, 26 Oct 2015 'Kanche' has grossed a satisfactory amount at box office India and below are the details with figures:-
Telugu Kanche Fifth Day Collection – Rs 2.50 crore (approx)


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As 2016 has come to a close, our team sends heartfelt thanks to the customers and partners who continue to partner with and support Pioneer Plastics. We are proud of our 2016 accomplishments providing top-quality injection molded plastic parts with fast turnaround and excellent service, and we plan to continue doing so throughout 2017 and beyond.
Our Vision for 2017
With the start of the New Year here, it is a great time to unveil our plans at Pioneer Plastics for the year to come. Specifically, our focus on growth.
What stands behind this six-letter word is our plan to grow various aspects of the company. We hope to increase our customer base by expanding the amount of equipment and the type of equipment we use to design and manufacture plastic parts. Last but not least is our goal to hire more employees. More knowledgeable hands on deck leads to more customer satisfaction.
Why Make These Changes?
The purpose of this year-long plan for 2017 is to make internal changes that will encourage external success. For our privately-owned family company, the best interests of our existing and future customers are of primary importance, no matter what stage we are at in our improvement plan.
Pioneer Plastics will always keep you in the loop as updates occur, explaining how they benefit you, and *bonus* alterations will in no way interfere with your project deadlines. In fact, over time, you will likely see increases in the efficiency of plastic production, even for large batches, which we calculate will reduce delivery times to clients. The ability to provide you with plastics faster, without any compromise to their quality, is an integral part of what we visualize long term.
Excitement for The New Year
The year ahead holds many possibilities, and we look forward to seeing them all through. At Pioneer Plastics, we envision serving our client base as best we can and are enthusiastic about new developments throughout the year. A Happy New Year to you and yours. Cheers to a strong year ahead!
For continuous coverage in plastics, memorabilia, and display cases follow our Twitter and LinkedIn accounts!


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Kárahnjúkar supplies electrical power to an aluminium plant by harnessing the potential of two rivers, Jökulsá á Dal and Jökulsá í Fljótsdal. The main reservoir created, with a usable storage of 2 billion m3, will be formed by the 190 m high concrete faced rockfill dam (CFRD) and two adjacent saddle dams.
Pöyry provided engineering services for more than 60 km of headrace tunnels, including project planning, final design, specifications and tender documents, geological studies, hydraulic concept, design and model testing, TBM expertise, design review and construction.


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I have been in quite the upcycle mood of late. I made a few dresses I don't quite wear as much as I should into little cropped tops which I will show in an upcoming outfit look book, and have failed miserably at doing of late.
But, I'll save you the bore with my 'I am busy' excuses and show you a cute little top I upcycled once before, but got a little bored with the design, and decided to change it up with something K-Pop inspired instead.
The awesome trick about this fashion DIY is that, you will be able to snap off the little heart designs and put on any other design you want in the future which makes this a rather versatile top, and in a way planet saving maybe?
Now for the things you need for this easy peasy sewing project:
An old tee
Felt in any color
Needle/ Thread
Snap closures (Compulsory for this method)
Fabric glue
All you need to do now is download the template or come up with your own cute designs. Don't forget to show me what you decide to do with your very own old tees. I love an eye candy or two to look at during my free time. With that said, I shall take my leave and hurry for a meeting. ( I am literally late btw >.< )
|Heart Applique Template
To save template, right click and choose 'Save Image As'
Be Part Of The Fluff!


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Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:31-32)
That was the word that I chose to summarize this year's Africa Ministry Training Course (AMTC) when each participant was asked to do so at the end of the seminar. This was a record-breaking year for AMTC, bringing over 70 participants from across the globe to London for a weeklong study of biblical doctrines, spiritual cultivation, and RE training.


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Picking the Best Brewer for Any Business
No matter what type of foodservice program you run, whether it's a convenience store snack kiosk or a hotel breakfast station, you can offer your guests gourmet coffee that rivals what they can get at the café down the street. With the coffee equipment available today, it's never been easier to provide good coffee in places besides specialty coffee shops. This guide will help you find the best coffee maker based on your business model.
The Best Brewer for Your BusinessTable Service Restaurants
Table-service restaurants are generally best served by traditional drip brewers. These brewers are sometimes called "pourover brewers," but don't get that confused with the manual brewers that go by same name. The most popular of these automatic machines brew coffee into 64-ounce glass decanters that sit on electric warmers. This is the best type of equipment to use when staff will serve coffee within half an hour or so of it being brewed. Coffee held on a burner for longer than that tends to develop a burnt taste.Continental Breakfast Stations
Another popular type of drip brewer brews coffee into insulated airpots. This is the type of brewer to choose if you're looking for a hotel coffee maker for a breakfast station or in a similar self-service concept. Portable servers are insulated to keep coffee hot, and they dispense coffee with the press of a button or the pull of a lever. These servers provide the safest method for allowing guests to serve themselves.Conference Centers & Event Venues
When you're in charge of serving hot coffee to hundreds of guests at conferences or similar events, you need a coffee brewer that can brew in gallons, rather than cups. Coffee urns and percolators are the right choices for these big jobs because they're capable of brewing in batches from a handful of gallons to dozens of them.
The speed and convenience of urn and percolator brewers may come at the price of the coffee's quality, at least compared to drip brewers. This brewing method involves recirculating brewed coffee through the coffee grounds, which can sometimes over extract the coffee and leave it with an acidic taste, something that more particular guests may notice.Convenience Stores
If you run a convenience store that sells a fairly steady volume of coffee, then the most appropriate coffee maker may be the thermal dispenser brewers we mentioned above, since most convenience store programs are self-service concepts. Make sure to train employees to keep a fresh supply of coffee on tap. Insulated servers can generally keep coffee hot and tasting fresh for a few hours after it's brewed.
Your store's demand for coffee may be too infrequent to necessitate a fresh coffee brewer. In that case, you may consider a coffee concentrate machine that brews coffee and other hot beverages from liquid or powdered concentrates. Understand that these convenience store machines produce a brew that's more akin to instant coffee, a fact that may not fly with more discerning clientele. Customers who just need a quick jolt of caffeine may appreciate the convenience that these machines provide.Doctors' Offices, Hospitality Suites, & Low-Volume Establishments
If you only need to serve the occasional cup of coffee for the odd guest request, or if you're outfitting a doctor's office, reception area, or similar environment, the best coffee maker for the job might just be a single-cup brewer. This category includes commercial versions of the pod brewers that are popular in the residential market. A unique entry in this lineup is Bunn's Trifecta Air Fusion Brewer that uses a unique air infusion brewing method to maximize the extraction of flavor from coffee, one cup at a time.
Should You Invest in a Coffee Grinder?
Coffee experts unanimously agree that freshly ground beans make the best drink. That's because coffee begins to lose many of its complex flavors the moment it is ground. If you're serious about offering the best coffee service to your customers, you should invest in a grinder.
There are many grinders on the market to fill this need. Low-cost blade grinders will get the job done for grinding small volumes, but a burr grinder is essential for grinding in high volumes and achieving the ideal texture. You can learn all about this equipment in our coffee grinders buyers' guide.


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Free Delivery
Free delivery is offered on:
* Orders over £100 delivered to mainland England, Wales, Scottish Lowlands and BFPO addresses.
* Orders over £250 delivered to the rest of the UK, including Northern Ireland, UK Islands and Scottish Highlands; Postcode Definitions.
* Orders over £250 delivered inside the EU with the exceptions of Azores, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Lithuania, Madeira, Malta and Romania.
* Selected products and brands across the website – including to worldwide destinations.
* Top Up orders, if we are able to consolidate additional last minute items into your original shipment. Exclusions apply when shipping cost for additional items are significantly higher than for the original order. Please do not order a pair of socks to go by air courier to Japan and then ask us to add a pair of skis - this would contravene the spirit of our offer!
Free delivery excludes bulky items such as some watercraft.
Instant Quote
For an instant delivery quote without having to register or checkout, simply add goods to your basket and click on the 'Delivery Quote' button located in the bottom row of your basket.
Same Day Despatch
We offer same day despatch for orders placed before 2.00pm Monday to Friday, providing goods are in stock in our shop.
Order after 2:00pm and there is a good chance we'll also despatch on the same day - we understand most orders are urgent.
For goods stored in one of our satellite warehouses, transhipment may cause a slight delay. Stock location and length of delay (if any) can be seen just below the price on every product description page.
For goods not in stock yet, "Coming Soon" will be displayed. These goods are available for pre-order only. Their availability date can be seen just below the price.
Sorry, we are unable to despatch on weekends or Bank Holidays.
Same Day Delivery
Using City Sprint Couriers, we offer a same day delivery service, delivering up until 8.00pm in the evening.
Delivery Options
* We ship worldwide.
* We offer a full choice of courier and Royal Mail services including timed delivery slots, next day, Saturday and even same day delivery with tracking.
* Some Royal Mail and all courier services will require a signature.
* Quoted delivery times are estimates and not guaranteed, Royal Mail Special Delivery is the only exception.
* If you have a deadline we strongly recommend you select the fastest delivery method and that you allow sufficient contingency time should an unforeseen problem arise with your delivery.
* For UK parcels under 2Kg we offer 2nd class Royal Mail services. These services are appreciated by customers wanting the cheapest possible delivery method but long delays can occur at peak times so we do not recommend selecting 2nd class unless low cost or free delivery is of paramount importance to you.
* The delivery options offered will vary according to your parcel's weight, volume, length and destination. Not all options will be available for all parcels.
* We reserve the right to use any carrier to deliver your parcel, which may or may not be the one you select at the checkout. Where possible we will, however, select a carrier offering a commensurate service.
Any Address
We deliver to almost any address, not just your card billing address. Choose work, friends or family if you wish.
We deliver to BFPO providing your parcel does not exceed 1.05m in length. We are not able to deliver to a military base if you do not use a BFPO address. If you provide us with a military or BFPO address to which we are unable to deliver for either of these reasons, you will be liable for return and potentially repeat delivery charges.
PO Boxes
We are unable to deliver parcels addressed to a PO Box. If you use a PO Box address, your parcel may be despatched but may not be delivered and you may incur return delivery charges. We are not able to check whether or not customers use a PO Box address so, if you do, it will be at your risk and your expense.
Multiple Occupancy Addresses
We can despatch to places of work, hotels, student accommodation and other places of multiple occupancy. We strongly recommend, however, that you do not choose such an address if there is a risk that someone may accept delivery of your parcel and not inform you of it's arrival. If you choose such an address we a) recommend you select a signed for delivery service b) accept no responsibility if your parcel is lost or stolen or signed for by someone other than yourself.
Worldwide Shipping
We ship worldwide and offer a choice of services when you checkout. Please e-mail for a quote if your country does not appear in our list.
VAT & Taxes
No additional taxes or charges apply if your parcel is delivered inside the EU. For EU exports, local import duty and / or customs charges may apply. Any such charges must be paid by the customer. Please check with your local tax authority before placing your order.
We will refund VAT if we export your parcel directly to an address outside the EU. Please order online in the usual way, then contact us by email within 14 days of placing your order.
Volume Surcharges
Delivery prices quoted are based on the weight of items in your basket. Couriers apply surcharges to high volume parcels. If your parcel is bulky, there may be an air courier volume surcharge to apply but we will inform you prior to shipping your order if this is the case and you will have the right to cancel.
We reserve the right to ship your goods minus their original packaging in order to minimise parcel volume and to keep delivery charges as low as possible. We may do this without seeking your prior consent in order to expedite the shipment.
All parcels will require a signature. Air courier deliveries must be to a business address. Air courier parcels cannot be delivered to residential addresses. All air courier prices displayed on our website are estimates. We will provide you with a firm delivery price after you have placed your order. You will have the right to cancel. Our air courier prices each parcel individually, depending on the exact details of your address and the nature of your parcel.
Brand Restrictions
Due to contracts with the following brands, we are unable to ship any of their products outside The European Union (EU) & The European Economic Area (EEA). If your order contains an item from one of the listed brands with delivery outside the EU & EEA, you will not be able to check out.
EU countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
EEA countries include: Iceland, Liechtensten, Norway & Switzerland.
Restricted brands: Analog, Anon, Burton, Patagonia.
Acceptance of Parcels
* All parcels will be delivered to the delivery address you provide and not necessarily to you in person. If someone else signs for or otherwise accepts your parcel, the parcel will be deemed to have been delivered and no claim for none delivery will be accepted. If your parcel is delivered to BFPO, a block of flats, a university hall of residence, a house of multiple occupancy or a place of work it will be up to you to recover the parcel from whoever accepted it.
* All deliveries must be accepted upon presentation by our delivery agents, even if you no longer want the products for any reason what so ever. Refusal to accept delivery of a parcel will render you liable for return delivery charges which can be substantial. If there is a problem with the parcel you are receiving, please still accept the delivery, ask the courier to record the nature of the problem and then contact us so we can attempt to resolve the issue for you.
* Re-delivery or redirection may be possible at additional cost.
Faulty or Damaged Goods
* We will refund return delivery charges if we despatch faulty or damaged goods, goods not ordered by you or substitute goods which you prefer not to accept.
* In all instances our prior consent to the item being returned is required and we reserve the right to stipulate the return delivery method. If you choose an alternative delivery method, this will be at your own expense. You shall pay return delivery charges in all other instances.
* Damage caused in transit can only be claimed if the damage is reported to the carrier upon signing for the goods.
All delivery conditions and charges are subject to change without prior notice.
Terms and conditions imposed by our carriers shall also apply.


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Just imagine what is left for us to discover!
allaboutlemon-All Around, In, And Out Of My Own Universe
Greed is an ugly default... Sharing is Caring
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Just imagine what is left for us to discover!
Yawn… I've seen all of those in my own bathtub… : )
Hahaha 🙂 🙂 🙂
These are amazing! Thanks for sharing!
You're very welcome Michael and thanks so much too for liking it 🙂
Just amazing. Love it. Thanks for posting!
You're very welcome GJ 🙂
Wow Dolly; they are amazing… I've seen a documentary taken at the depths of the sea and it was incredible.
So many wonders yet to find… 😉
Beautiful post, Dolly!!!
Thanks Marina, I am so happy you like it 🙂
These are all so beautiful. I really love that starfish basket at the bottom. So cool. They are so inspiring. Thanks for sharing
You're very welcome 🙂
Cool pics Honeybee
Thanks a lot Lou 🙂


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The Government is provides funding to provide new, sustainable and substantial primary school sport. This funding is being jointly met and provided by the Departments for Education, Health & Culture and Media and Sport and shall see money going directly to primary school Head teachers and Principals to spend on improving the quality of sport and PE for all their children.
You can find out more about how we use our grant to improve sports at our school in the documents below:
Crudgington Primary School PE and Sports Funding 2016-2017
PE and Sports Funding and Review 2015-2016
PE and Sports Funding 2014-2015


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If you're looking to improve the quality of your water supply, a whole house water filter system is a great appliance to have.
The debate is over as to why each household should have a water filtration system in their home.
Despite the U.S and Canada having some of the safest water supplies in the world, the fact is that many contaminants still exist in your water. Some of them even increase the likelihood of getting cancer.
Having a whole house water filtration system installed in your home can positively impact your health, save you money in the long run and protect the environment. It is very effective in removing chlorine, dirt and rust. Some also remove other contaminants like herbicides, pesticides and industrial solvents.
However, bear in mind that apart from the chlorine and sediments, whole house systems are generally not certified to remove the other contaminants. This is because as the water passes through your plumbing, lead and other contaminants can be reintroduced in your tap water after the whole house system removes them.
For the cleanest, safest water, you can use a whole house water filter in conjunction with a secondary drinking water filter, like a faucet or under sink home water filter. You can get more info on this here, where we compare water filters.
Whole house filtration systems also improve your home's air quality.
According to the EPA, high amounts of chloroform, resulting from the vaporization of chlorine in tap and shower water, is present in American homes. This has been linked to respiratory problems. Whole house water filtration effectively removes chlorine and significantly reduces this risk.
A whole house water filter unit is sometimes used to replace multiple filters throughout you home. Many people would have a faucet or counterttop water filter for each tap in their homes.
However one whole house water filter can provide healthy water for the entire house – your shower, sink, washing machine and dishwasher.
Besides, it is a lot more convenient, since you won't have the hassle of remembering when to replace multiple cartridges.
Whole house cartridges have a longer lifespan than other filter cartridges. So, you could save money on cartridge replacement.
Think also about how much money you could save on bottled water, which isn't as safe as what you think.
You'll pay between $1-$4 a gallon for bottled water. With a home filtration system, you could pay as low as 20 cents per gallon.
Even if money is not a concern, you'll be doing your part in saving the planet by reducing plastic bottle pollution.
If you want to carry around your filtered water, it is better to know all the berocca side effects associated with it.
Before you acquire any water filter remember this.
The law in states like California, Florida, Iowa and others, require that performance claims, be it on a website or in literature, be supported by documented evidence. Certain states, California for example, require that their Department of health investigate such claims before filters can be sold there.
You'll find that the best filters are certified in California (which has the most stringent certification of all states) or meet the standards set by NSF International. These home water filter systems use the most efficient methods of water filtration.


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5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs)
FDA Drug Safety Communication: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) may increase the risk of a more serious form of prostate cancer
FDA is informing healthcare professionals that the Warnings and Precautions section of the labels for the 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) class of drugs has been revised to include new safety information about
the increased risk of being diagnosed with a more serious form of prostate cancer (high-grade prostate cancer). This risk appears to be low, but healthcare professionals should be aware of this safety information, and weigh the known benefits against the potential risks when deciding to start or continue
treatment with 5-ARIs in men.
The new safety information is based on FDA's review of two large, randomized controlled trials––the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) and the Reduction by Dutasteride of Prostate Cancer Events (REDUCE) trial––which evaluated daily use of finasteride 5 mg versus placebo for 7 years and daily use of dutasteride
0.5 mg versus placebo for 4 years, respectively, for the reduction in the risk of prostate cancer in men at least 50 years of age. The trials demonstrated an overall reduction in prostate cancer diagnoses with finasteride 5 mg and dutasteride treatment (see Data Summary below). This overall reduction was due
to a decreased incidence of lower risk forms of prostate cancer. However, both trials showed an increased incidence of high-grade prostate cancer with finasteride and dutasteride treatment.
Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals
- Be aware that 5-ARIs may increase the risk of high-grade prostate
- Prior to initiating therapy with 5-ARIs, perform appropriate evaluation
to rule out other urological conditions, including prostate cancer, that
might mimic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- Be aware that treatment with 5-ARIs causes an approximate 50% reduction
in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values by 6 months; however, individual
patients receiving 5-ARIs may experience varying decreases in PSA values.
Therefore, any confirmed increase in PSA while on a 5-ARI may signal the
presence of prostate cancer and should be evaluated, even if that PSA is in
the normal range of men not taking a 5-ARI.
- Know that 5-ARIs are not approved for the prevention of prostate cancer.
- Report any adverse events involving 5-ARIs to the FDA MedWatch program,
using the information at the bottom of the page in the "Contact Us"
Data Summary
The PCPT was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial in 18,882 men age 55 or older with a normal digital rectal examination and PSA levels ≤ 3 ng/mL. Men at higher risk for developing prostate cancer, such as those men with prior prostate biopsies demonstrating high-grade prostatic
intraepithelial neoplasia, were excluded from the study. The trial compared the use of finasteride 5 mg (n=9423) to placebo (n=9459) for the reduction in the risk of prostate cancer. Treatment was continued for seven years following randomization or until diagnosis of prostate cancer, initiation of treatment for
BPH with a 5-ARI, or unacceptable side effects. The study protocol specified that transrectal ultrasound and sextant prostate biopsy were to be performed for an elevation in PSA level or an abnormal digital rectal examination during the study. All participants who were not previously diagnosed with prostate cancer
were to undergo transrectal ultrasound and sextant core prostate biopsy after completing 7 years on study.
The results of the PCPT showed that men on the finasteride arm had a 26% overall lower risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer when compared to the placebo arm (p<0.0001). The reduction in risk of prostate cancer was limited to Gleason score (GS) 6 or lower prostate cancers. However, there was an
increased incidence of GS 8-10 prostate cancers with finasteride versus placebo (1.8% versus 1.1%, respectively).
The REDUCE trial was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of once daily dosing of dutasteride in reducing the risk of biopsy-detectable prostate cancer in men 50-75 years of age considered to be at increased risk for prostate cancer. The trial allocated 8231
men to receive either placebo (n=4126) or dutasteride 0.5 mg (n=4105) once daily for a total of four years. Prostate biopsies were performed at 2 years and 4 years. Unscheduled biopsies in addition to the protocol-mandated Year 2 or 4 biopsies were allowed if clinically indicated at the discretion of the investigator, but were discouraged.
The results of the REDUCE trial showed that men on dutasteride had a 23% overall lower risk of being diagnosed with biopsy detectable prostate cancer when compared to men on placebo (p<0.0001). This overall risk reduction was limited to a decrease in GS 6 or lower prostate cancers. In contrast, there was
an increased incidence of GS 8-10 cancers with dutasteride versus placebo (1% versus 0.5%, respectively).
Data from the PCPT and REDUCE trials were discussed at the FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee, held on December 1, 2010 (for complete safety reviews and background information discussed at this meeting see: December 1, 2010 AC meeting2).
1.SDI, Vector One®: Total Patient Tracker (TPT). Years 2002-2009. Data extracted 5-24-11.
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