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With hot pink leopard panels at sides, cute ruffled hemline and comfy functionality, this bebe tennis dress is perfect for serious on-court action.
- 90% nylon, 10% spandex
- Center back to hem: 30" (76 cm)
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Dahlia24 from very cute dress I love the dress, It looks very cute with wedge sneakers and hoop earrings. It looks great with heels too. The fabric material is great, length is great. I gave 4 star to it because it runs big on waist, It looks perfect when I altered it. It is always good to go one size down or even two size down, depending on your waist size. Over all I am very happy with my purchase.
Date published: 2013-07-13
Rated 4 out of 5 by janleo from Leopard Print Tennis Dress - L This dress is absolutely adorable and the quality is great but it runs very big. I re-orderred a size medium and was still too big then orderred a small.
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I bought a LTX 1045 less than a year ago. From day one, it always had a hard time cranking over, like the battery was weak. A few days ago, It slowly cranked over and stated the last time I used it. I shut it off to go get a beer half way through cutting the grass, came back and turned the key and, click, wouldn't turn over. Put the charger on it, charged it up, and it unwillingly started. Finished the grass, took it and put a full charge on it and it slowly cranked over and started. I used this mower about 7 times so far. I find it hard to believe that the battery would be shot allready. ANY ideas out there?
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Mine too. They are bout like any other mtd mower, hard to start when hot. They ain't like the old cadets. But I still use it and it does a good quick job. Don't believe it is my battery.
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I would not be suprised. MTD has gone to installing basically the cheapest parts they can, on their cheapest equipment, so they can sell at Home Depot and Lowes, less than the compeditors. A lot of true Lawn & Garden dealers have gotten to the point where they do not even stock those machines because they are so much trouble. A LOT of problems with the crank shaft key shearing off in the flywheel, right out of the crate, first time starting. Many more problems with the plastic wheel bearings and transmissions. The battery in the 1000 series tractor is the least expensive battery they could find, probably made in China. If it sat through a winter (not necessarily at your house) it's probably junk. Go to Wal Mart and pick up their higher cranking amp battery (I think it's 960cca, vs 450cca probably in yours) for $29.00, it's your best bet for the money. Next winter, make sure to take the battery out of the tractor and store it somewhere where it will not freeze, and it will last longer.
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Thanks for your time....And I certanly agree on all you said....and will get that battery
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Dennis and I went to the Christmas parade in Hopkinsville this morning. When we arrived, a few people were gathering on the sunny side of the street. It didn't look like there was going to be much of a crowd, but at the last minute, a lot of people showed up. The attendance was down a little because it was cold -- about 35°.
It was a "Small Town, USA," Christmas parade. I enjoyed it.
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Waiting for the parade to start
With ear-piercing sirens, the parade begins
Hopkinsville Fire Department truck
Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department truck
Highland Volunteer Fire Department truck 1
Highland Volunteer Fire Department truck 2
Parade Grand Marshall Judge Arnold Lynch (with red vest)
Color guard of Army soldiers from Ft. Campbell
Color guard of Hopkinsville Police officers
Vintage Hopkinsville fire truck
1903 Oldsmobile
Hopkinsville High School Band banner
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Hopkinsville High School ROTC
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Antique auto: Merry Christmas from the Spains
Hopkinsville Middle School cheerleaders
Chevy Boy
The Beaver, local radio station mascot
Christian County FFA members
FFA float
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Blazers from University Heights Academy
Trailer of children
Knights of Columbus
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Winter Season Magic float
Boys and Girls Club float
Dr. Sweet and his pack of Cub Scouts
Christian County Middle School Marching Colonels
Shoney's Bear greets a child
Shiloh Baptist Church float
Santa's sleigh pulled by vintage John Deere
The Magic of The Season float
Skills USA float
Local motorcyclists
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Winner of a baby beauty contest
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CRESTVIEW � Wins don�t get bigger than the Baker School baseball team�s 4-3 win over Fort Walton Beach on Thursday. The Class 1A Gators picked up their first recent win over a 6A school � perhaps the first in the program�s history.
CRESTVIEW � Wins don�t get bigger than the Baker School baseball team�s 4-3 win over Fort Walton Beach on Thursday.
The Class 1A Gators picked up their first recent win over a 6A school � perhaps the first in the program�s history.
�I haven�t been here long enough to know, but I think this may be the first time that we�ve beaten one of the big schools in baseball,� first-year Baker coach Scott Johnson said. �It�s definitely a big win. The kids did a good job.
�We�ve been playing better and better. And it was good for us to play them (the Vikings), definitely.�
The win didn�t come easy.
Baker trailed 1-0 after the first inning and 3-2 after the fourth inning before tying the game in the fifth and scoring the game-winning run in the seventh.
Alan Weidenhammer drew the start on the mound for the Gators. Thanks to some help from his defense, Weidenhammer managed to work into the fourth inning before Ben Crowson replaced him and went the rest of the way for the win.
Despite giving up nine hits, Weidenhammer allowed two runs.
The Vikings wasted no time in breaking out the bats, producing four hits and working Weidenhammer for a walk.
Cody Kilpatrick doubled to lead off the Viking first. Kilpatrick�s stay at second didn�t last long.
Chase Outzen lifted a fly ball to shallow center field and Garrett Sanders made a diving catch to rob Outzen of a hit. Sanders quickly got to his feet and threw to second base to get Kilpatrick out and complete the double play.
Kevin Jones, who followed the double play with a base hit for the Vikings, later scored on a bases-loaded walk to Darren Hasch.
Baker (7-9) scored two runs in the top of the third, shortly to take the lead.
Kyle Davis was safe on a two-out single and took second on a wild pitch. Davis scored on a Sanders single.
Sanders, who finished the game with three hits, stole second and scored on a Logan Nixon base hit.
The Vikings tied the game on an unearned run in the bottom of the third and moved in front 3-2 with a run off Crowson in the fourth.
Crowson helped his own cause with a base hit in the fifth inning that scored Austin Davis.
Adam Crowson scored the game-winning run for Baker on a bases-loaded walk to Logan Nixon.
�This just shows that we can step up and play with bigger opponents and we can come together as a team and play together as long as we�ve got some energy in the dugout,� Sanders said. �The key to the game was we had Ben pitching a great game and some double plays.
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TROY – Nearly 1,000 athletes with intellectual and functional disabilities and about 350 of their coaches and chaperons will compete May 17-19 in the Special Olympics Alabama State Games at Troy University.
This year's event marks the seventh year Special Olympians have competed at TROY. Competitions will include 11 sports conducted both on the Troy Campus and at venues in the city of Troy and Montgomery, beginning with the opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. May 17 in Trojan Arena. The ceremony will include a parade of athletes and entertainment.
The opening ceremonies are preceded by the Special Olympics Torch Run by law enforcement officers state wide. In Troy, the run will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the City of Troy Police Department. The route will take runners south on South Brundidge Street and onto University Avenue, arriving at Sartain Hall about 2:15 p.m.
Sporting events begin on May 18 at 9 a.m. at various venues. Sport events include swimming, gymnastics, equestrian, bowling, track and field, softball, bocce, power lifting, cycling, flag football and golf. A Victory Dance will be held Saturday night.
Closing ceremonies will be conducted May 19 and will include a memorial service for those athletes who have died in the past year.
"The athletes are very excited to be returning to TROY," said Dean of Students Herb Reeves. "Not only would we extend an invitation for students and community members to participate in the special ceremonies, but volunteers are very important in order to make this event a success," he said.
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She loves a good fashion risk, so it's no surprise Zoe Kravitz isn't afraid to go big in the hair department. The actress transformed her mane from dark brunette to bright blonde, giving us major '90s flashbacks.
For pro celebrity hair change spotters, you might have noticed that Kravitz's color was lighter at Coachella this weekend. The daughter of rocker Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet (talk about great genes) took the stage to perform at the festival, but was wearing a hat for most of her time in the desert, so we weren't sure exactly what was going on. Luckily, the star gave us a good look at her new do on the red carpet at a Jimmy Choo event in L.A. Tuesday.
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Aside from her heavy blonde color and dark roots (which feel very Courtney Love-meets-Madonna), Kravitz also shaved a few inches off her ends, got some trendy short bangs and dyed her eyebrows to match her new hue. She styled her crop with messy textured waves. As for her outfit, a red crop top, matching pencil skirt and white Barbara Bui blazer (plus Jimmy Choo accessories, of course) made for the perfect edgy outfit to show off her fresh look.
With her gorgeous complexion, we think she can pull off any hair color, and we wouldn't be surprised if an on-trend pastel hue comes next. Tell us: What do you think of Kravitz's hair? Are you a fan of the color and short bangs? Sound off below!
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A shining gem of contemporary design, Agadir is a city unlike any other in Morocco, and for good reason. An earthquake damaged many of the older structures in 1960; so much of the city has since been refurbished. Agadir has devoted much of its resources toward cultivating the beaches and resorts that line the city's seemingly endless shoreline.
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- Take in some sun along Agadir Bay, a gently-curved beach of warm, golden sand that stretches on for almost 10 kilometers
- Tour the historic handicrafts district La Medina d'Agadir, a living tribute to traditional old-world architecture
- Explore the towering kasbah, an ancient fortress that looms over the city, and one of the few major structures of the old city that is still standing
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While the lavish beaches draw the attention of many holiday visitors, your tickets to Agadir carry with them the promise of vast opportunities. Visit the Agadir Fishing Port for a selection of fresh seafood, or tour the Mémoire d'Agadir, a collection of exhibits that give a haunting glimpse into the city's past.
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The club's biggest stars including Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol and Victor Valdes helped launch the 'Quit smoking with Barça' campaign which also includes an online tool and mobile phone app called the FCB iCoach which gives personalised tips, information on quitting smoking along with motivation from the Catalan side's players.
With that in mind, Goal.com decided to catch up with a football fan who has been attempting to kick the habit with the use of the app.
Iago Lago, 27, from Vigo in Spain, quit smoking last month in the hope of improving his health and his bank balance.
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"I decided to give up because of two main reasons, the first obviously being my health. I am 27-years-old and started to feel bad, having problems with my breathing as well as a chronic cough. Second reason is the money. Like so many people in Spain, currently I'm not in my best economical moment so quitting smoking can help me with this," Iago told Goal.com.
Despite supporting fellow Liga club Celta Vigo, Iago decided to start using the FCB iCoach app on his mobile phone and has been impressed with how it is helping him to avoid cigarettes.
"I think the app is so useful because it helps remind me of the benefits of quitting smoking. I'm particularly a fan of the tips. Some of them are simple but help me a lot. I used to smoke at the wheel but now I replace cigarettes with singing my favourite songs. Of course, my girlfriend hates this tip!" Iago added.
Although not a supporter of Barcelona himself, Iago feels the app is not just suited to fans of the Blaugrana, but to all supporters.
"I'm not a Barcelona supporter and I love this app. You could even argue Barca fans don't need it as much as myself because they win all of their matches [laughs]! Supporting someone like Celta de Vigo could ruin your willpower so this app can definitely help people," he concluded.
Asked if he would be recommending the app to his family and friends, Iago replied: "Absolutely! Most of my friends are Barcelona supporters plus a lot of them are really into new technology. Quite a few of them smoke a lot so I definitely think it will be easier to quit if they use this app."
For those looking to quit smoking, Barcelona have teamed up with the European Commission's "Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable" campaign (www.exsmokers.eu) to launch the innovative 'Quit Smoking with Barça' programme. To find out more information and read about the FCB iCoach app, visit www.quitsmokingwithbarca.eu


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Portland State University has awarded its first Faculty Research Excellence Awards to James Pankow, Steve Thorne and Ed Zaron in recognition of the originality, impact and productivity of their research programs.
The Office of Research and Strategic Partnerships established the three new awards this year to highlight faculty research accomplishments and the importance of research to the University's mission. Each award comes with a $1,500 honorarium.
"There are many great researchers at PSU who are well respected by their colleagues around the country and around the world. We want these awards to help spread the word about their ground-breaking work," said Jonathan Fink, vice president for Research and Strategic Partnerships. "Their research provides economic, cultural and social benefits to the community, and it provides our students with the cutting-edge information they need to be successful in an increasingly globalized and competitive world."
Portland State faculty conduct about $60 million in funded research each year, in addition to a variety of unfunded research in areas as diverse as foreign languages and business. Awards were given to a senior faculty member with a rank of professor, a junior tenure-track faculty member with a rank of assistant or associate professor, and a non-tenure track research faculty member.
The senior awardee, James Pankow, is one of the world's leading environmental chemists, working on problems of air and water pollution, climate change, and the health effects of tobacco. He is a professor in the Chemistry and Civil and Environmental Engineering departments and is PSU's first homegrown member of the National Academy of Engineering. Last year he received a large grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to set up PSU's fastest supercomputer.
The junior awardee is Steve Thorne, an applied linguist and associate professor in the Department of World Languages and Literatures. Trained as a classical linguist with expertise in Urdu and Hindi, he has more recently branched into cutting-edge applications like the use of computer games and other technology for second language acquisition. Since coming to PSU in 2010, he has published 25 articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings, and has been equally successful with funding agencies and in the classroom.
Ed Zaron, the research faculty awardee, is a physical oceanographer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering who uses fluid dynamics to model coastal processes. His work on tides has gained national recognition, particularly as it relates to the hazards associated with climate change. His grant writing has been highly successful, with a 70 percent success rate. He collaborates with many of the country's leading oceanographers.
This year's award finalists, all nominated by their deans, were: Talya Bauer, Management; Loren Lutzenhiser, Urban Studies and Planning; Raul Caul, Mechanical & Materials Engineering; Andrew Mashburn, Psychology; Robert Scheller, Environmental Science & Management; Lauren Simon, Management; and Nathalie Huguet, Community Health.


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A jury has acquitted Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook of charges that he assaulted his girlfriend last October.
Cook was charged with one count of domestic assault by strangulation and one count of third-degree assault, both felonies. He was acquitted on both counts as well as lesser charges.
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BRIDGEPORT -- The owner of a popular Stamford restaurant claimed Tuesday prosecutors were just splitting hairs when they accused him of soliciting his barber to hire a "hitman" to break the legs of a construction worker who refused to give him a kickback on jobs.
"I was just venting in a barbershop and I'll never do anything like that again," pleaded Joseph Gabriele, the owner of Monster B's.
But Superior Court Judge George Thim said Gabriele, 56, clearly intended to have the victim "hit," and sentenced him to three years, suspended after he serves one year in prison and followed by three years probation.
"Those who would hire persons to do harm to others will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Senior Assistant State's Attorney Howard Stein said later.
In December a jury here found Gabriele guilty of inciting injury to persons.
During the week-long trial, the barber, Josue Silva-Velazquez, who works at a shop on High Ridge Road in Stamford, testified Gabriele solicited him to get him a hitman to break the legs of the intended victim. Because the barber had a previous drug conviction and lived in Bridgeport Gabriele believed he would be able to find a hitman, according to testimony.
However, the man Silva-Velazquez found turned out to be an undercover state police detective.
On April 6, 2011, Silva-Velazquez met the "hitman" at the intersection of Stoehr Place and Main Street here. At the meeting, which was recorded, police said Silva-Velazquez gave the informant the name and address of the intended victim with the instructions that the assault not happen in front of the victim's Stamford home.
In the recording of the meeting, played for the jurors, Silva-Velazquez made a phone call to a man he identified only as "G" to request a photo of the intended victim for the hitman.
Police said they later approached the intended victim and asked him if he knew of anyone who might what to do him harm. The only one who might fit that bill, the man answered was Gabriele.
Police said Gabriele, while a general manager of a Norwalk construction company had hired the intended victim as a subcontractor on a construction project. However, when Gabriele was later fired from the company he ordered the intended victim to give him kickbacks from construction projects he was working on. But the intended victim refused.
Shortly after talking to the intended victim, police said they arrested Silva-Vazquez and charged him with attempted first-degree assault. They said he subsequently agreed to cooperate with their investigation and testify against Gabriele.
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Works On Whatever: 2010 Artist Towel Series
Although there's many things that are small and skimpy at the lake or beach this summer, your towel shouldn't be one of them. Even if you're sporting an itty bitty teeny weenie yellow polka dot bikini, it doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to kick back and relax in super-sized artistic fashion does it?
The Art Production Fund worked with a prominent group of contemporary artists in order to bring artwork off the walls in the museums and into your home. They're calling it "Works on Whatever" and in this case, it has our vote for beach towels! Sure they could have done so in a more typical art print, but we love the idea of having an over-sized place to nap, read or just get some sun.
Each towel retails for $95 over at Opening Ceremony and is sized at 70"x60" and are 100% cotton. Here's a few of our favorites:
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Apparently there are links between them and Morrissey. From what I read Morrissey was impressed by their music and asked them himself if they wanted to do the support act of his tour somewhere in the nineties. Vocalist Sonya Madan has been descibred as the "female Morrissey" by a few critics, having a similar vocal style.
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The first five issues of DIVISARE BOOKS are dedicated to an important and unpublished series of drawings of Italian architect Dario Passi (1939), a key player in the 'Tendenza', the Italian architectural movement of the sixties, seventies and eighties which re-introduced the symbolic signs of history into contemporary creation.
Echoing the architectural research of Aldo Rossi and Giorgio Grassi on the one hand and the work of artists such as Enzo Cucchi or Francesco Clemente on the other, Passi's architectural research still awaits to be studied and fully acknowledged by the architectural criticism.
The drawings collected in these publication bear witness to his architectural research throughout the first half of the 80's, a decade during which Passi worked to his last architectural projects such as the urban development for the Lungotevere Flaminio in Rome (published on DIVISARE BOOKS #33), the design competitions for the Opéra La Bastille in Paris and the Lützowplatz in Berlin as well as his participation to the 4th International Architecture Biennale in Venice directed in 1986 by Aldo Rossi.


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Getting Home (2007)
Directed by Zhang YangGenres - Comedy | Sub-Genres - Road Movie | Release Date - Jan 25, 2007 (USA - Unknown) | Run Time - 101 min. | Countries - China, Hong Kong |
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When his drinking buddy and long-time co-worker Liu Quanyou (Hong Qiwen) drops dead during a jovial session of imbibing, fifty-something working-class stiff Zhao (Zhao) vows to transport his friend's corpse to its final resting place in director Zhang Yang's gently philosophical road comedy. Though he had planned to simply cart Liu's corpse across the countryside via the local bus route, Zhao's simple plan is quickly thwarted when a gang of bandits hold up the bus. Despite having the calm of mind to talk the gang leader (Guo Degang) out of following through with the robbery, Zhao finds his plan backfiring when his fellow passengers become so unsettled with his cargo that they promptly kick him off of the bus. When a sympathetic truck driver (Hu Jun) spots Zhao carting the unwieldy cadaver on his back, he kindly offers to give the struggling man a lift before suffering an impromptu emotional breakdown. With miles to go before he reaches his destination, Zhao must resort to a series of unconventional methods to ensure that Liu receives a proper sendoff. Along the way Zhao will meet such eccentrics as a wealthy recluse who's planning his own funeral (Wu Ma), a brutish roadside restaurateur (Liu Jinshan), an optimistic cyclist (Xia Yu) traveling to Tibet, and a family of bee-keepers (Chen Ying and Guo Tao) who have turned their backs on modern society.


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Germany international Holger Badstuber believes that Bayern Munich have the potential to become the biggest club in Europe and dethrone Barcelona as the continent's dominant force.
The Bavarians have made it to the final of the Champions League twice in the past three seasons, but have not won the competition since they beat Valencia in 2001.
Nevertheless, Badstuber is hopeful that the Allianz Arena side will soon be successful in Europe again.
"Bayern can become the biggest club in Europe, even bigger than Barcelona," the defender was quoted as saying by Bild.
The 23-year-old is currently recovering from a knee injury, and has set his sights on a comeback before the end of this season.
"I am hopeful that I can play a few games for Bayern this term. That is my main objective at the moment."
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Photos: 2013 NBA first round draft picks
Not every player will open the season with the team that drafted them. While numerous trades are pending league approval (with even more to be announced, we're sure) here's what we know at the end of the first round. (Copy via Orlando Sentinel and Los Angeles Times)
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New Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Delivery Channel Mitigates Risk of Medication Non-Adherence Highlighted in JAMA Internal Medicine Study
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MedVantx, Inc., the company that created the first ever controlled access to generic samples in US physician offices, today highlighted it's MedStart Connect program as a solution to the problem specified in a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In the study, researchers reported that changes in pill color that often occur during the prescription refill process significantly increase the odds of medication non-adherence. The study suggests that consistency of appearance from one refill to the next could alleviate issues of confusion and non-adherence.
MedStart Connect, a new direct-to-consumer prescription delivery channel, ensures medication appearance is consistent from the sample provided in the physician office through the fulfillment of prescriptions through mail order home delivery by partnering exclusively with quality manufacturers, such as Teva Pharmaceuticals, the world's largest generic manufacturer. Patients participating in MedStart Connect receive the same medication—same look, same quality—every time, whether in sample form from the doctor's office or via MedStart Connect Home Delivery.
"We have partnered with MedVantx because MedStart Connect aligns with our commitment to enhancing patient adherence and product quality," said Maureen Cavanaugh, Sr. Vice President, U.S. Generics Sales and Marketing, Teva Pharmaceuticals.
As reported in JAMA Internal Medicine, formerly known as Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers looked at refills of over 60,000 patients. Changes in pill color from one refill to the next significantly increased the odds of non-persistence in taking medication.
"Our MedStart Connect Program is the only program of its kind that can ensure patients receive medications with a consistent appearance throughout their initial therapy and refill stages. If you can impact medication adherence in this way, ultimately you can positively impact quality and cost of care," said Rob Feeney, CEO, MedVantx.
About MedVantx, Inc.
MedVantx is an innovative medication management and delivery company committed to streamlining access, reducing costs and providing helpful information to benefit patients, physicians, health plans, employers and manufacturers. The MedStart Connect program provides for a fully-automated, integrated, point-of-care to consumer home delivery channel focused on increasing the quality and cost effectiveness of the last non-managed pharmaceutical channel – the physician office sample closet. MedStart Connect includes free initial therapy samples of prescription and over-the-counter medication at the point of care, a consumer helpline providing drug information, adherence management services, and convenient consumer home delivery through its mail order pharmacy. MedVantx has served over 3.5 million consumers through an integrated network including health plans, manufacturers and more than 3,500 prescribers. For additional information about MedVantx visit www.medvantx.com.
About Teva
Teva North America is a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd. In North America, Teva has locations in 13 states, District of Columbia, Canada and Puerto Rico and more than 9,000 employees. In fact, one in every seven prescriptions dispensed in the U.S. is a Teva product.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA), headquartered in Israel, is a leading global pharmaceutical company, committed to providing consumers with access to high-quality healthcare by developing, producing and marketing affordable generic, innovative and specialty products, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients.
The Company is the largest maker of generic pharmaceutical products, has a global product portfolio of more than 1,300 molecules and a direct presence in about 60 countries. The branded businesses focus on CNS, oncology, pain, respiratory and women's health therapeutic areas as well as biologics.
MedVantx Contact:
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2-headed baby born in India
A woman in India has given birth to conjoined twin girls – who appear to have two heads and one shared body, the Independent reported.
The infants were born via cesarean section at Cygnus J.K. Hindu Hospital in Sonipat, Haryana. They suffer from dicephalic parapagus, meaning they have separate spinal cords, necks and heads, but they share all major limbs and vital organs. Conjoined twins with this condition typically cannot be separated.
According to the Independent, the babies' parents could not afford an ultrasound, which would have picked up on their condition in utero.
"The parents are very distressed, and we are helping the family the best we can," said Dr. Shikha Malik, who delivered the babies.
The twins are currently in the hospital's intensive care unit (ICU), and doctors are worried that they have a very slim chance of survival.


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Men's tennis earns second A-Sun weekly honor of 2012 season
MACON, Ga. (Feb. 29, 2012) – After posting a 2-0 record in both singles and doubles play through the Buccaneers' first two wins of the spring season, ETSU men's tennis senior Robin Akser (Ornskoldsvik, Sweden) was named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, the league announced on Wednesday.
This marks Akser's second A-Sun Player of the Week recognition of his collegiate career, having also earned the honor the week of Feb. 3, 2010. Akser also joins classmate Sander Gille (Kuringen, Belgium) on the A-Sun's 2012 honoree list after Gille was recognized on Feb. 15.
Akser boasted a perfect record this past weekend to help ETSU to its first two wins of the season. The Swedish senior went 2-0 through singles play and 2-0 in doubles to accumulate a 4-0 combined record to the chagrin of Appalachian State and Tennessee Tech. In doing so, Akser bumped his season singles record to 7-6 overall, 3-2 dual, and moved his doubles record to 4-6 overall, 3-4 dual. He is also now on a three-match doubles winning streak, and is 3-1 in doubles since teaming with Gille back on Feb. 11 against Denver.
On Saturday against Appalachian State, Akser defeated Matt Saltsgaver 6-3, 6-1 at No. 6 singles, and teamed with Gille to defeat the Mountaineers' No. 1 doubles team of Phillip Kloc and Sebastien King 9-8. The following day against Tennessee Tech, the Bucs made it two victories in a row as Akser moved up to No. 5 singles to defeat Artem Tarasov in straight sets 6-1, 6-3. He and Gille also defeated Tech's No. 1 doubles team of Alex Chen and Syrym Abdukhalikov 8-2.
The Bucs' men's tennis team awaits the start of A-Sun play, which begins March 16 when the five-time defending conference champions travel to Jacksonville, Fla., to take on the Jacksonville Dolphins.
For more information of ETSU tennis, please visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the tennis links.Akser's Weekly RecapSaturday vs. Appalachian StateNo. 6 Singles: Akser def. Saltsgaver 6-3, 6-1No. 1 Doubles: Akser/Gille def. Kloc/King 9-8 Sunday vs. Tennessee TechNo. 5 Singles: Akser def. Tarasov 6-1, 6-3No. 1 Doubles: Akser/Gille def. Chen/Abdukhalikov 8-2 SinglesRecord: 2-0Set Record: 4-0Straight Set Victories: 2Games Record: 24-8 DoublesRecord: 2-0 (No. 1 Doubles)Games Record: 17-10


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Attitude: gamine neediness mixed with Let's put the show on here trouper spirit!
Food: pills and booze mostly.
Music: have all their records on vinyl!
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera night on the 29th of October: Tickets £40 for 5 courses:
Dress code: monobrow, neckbrace, ethnic.
Attitude: Resourceful narcissism.
Food: Mexican.
Prize for best self-portrait.
Tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/132662
Dress code: perms, kaftans, hello Dolly, Yentl.
Attitude: I am beautiful, no matter what you say.
Food: Jewish
Tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/132665
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First, they released a "Developer Preview" of Java SE 7 for Mac, the final version of which is now scheduled for Q2 2012. This marks the first official release of Java for Mac OS X which isn't coming from Apple, but still incorporates code that Apple contributed.
Oracle also brought the new, Java-language-based JavaFX 2.0 out of beta, while simultaneously announcing their intention to open-source it under the OpenJDK project and integrate it into JDK 8. And they demoed JavaFX apps running on iOS and Android (see here for pics and more details), although they're not making any promises on that count. Cue the "I'm not dead yet" jokes, etc., etc. Still, I'm sure many developers out there are happy to see Oracle finally blowing some fresh wind into these sails.


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(Formerly Nazarene World Mission Society)
Boosting missions: The Nazarene Missions International is the local-church-based global mobilization and promotional arm of the Church of the Nazarene. NMI (formerly NWMS) is a grass roots missions committee structure that summons church members to prayer, to giving and to sending.
NMI is a mobilization organization; though it promotes the global vision plan of the Church of the Nazarene, NMI does not administer Nazarene world evangelism efforts.
Mission statement
NMI exists to mobilize the church in mission through prayer, education, giving, and interactive experiences
The mission vision of Nazarene Missions International
To encourage the sending church and the missionary team . . .
- We will view the local church as the primary instrument to carry the Good News to all nations
- We will integrate missions throughout the life and ministry of the local church [ how 2 churches view missions ]
- We will increase opportunities for family involvement and cross-generational mission experiences
- We will provide increased networking, training and accountability of church leaders
- We will encourage diversity in cultures, gender and generations among leaders at all levels
- We will give our financial resources with greater purpose, resolve and sacrifice [ Faith Promise info ]
- We will partner with new church starts, resourcing them in missions
- We will pray with passion in our hearts and purity in our lifestyles
- We will proclaim the ultimate goal of missions: all nations worship Him [ Biblical passages on missions ]
Global Nazarene Missions International website | Prayer Mobilization Line
Low cost motivational and thank you giftsCandy gifts for Nazarene Missions International council members | Survival Kit for NMI leaders | New pastors' gifts - district convention | Conflict on your council?
PowerPoint presentations
A rich variety of missions PowerPoint presentations is available. These can be viewed individually on the Internet or downloaded for your use in church services. Check them out!
Work & Witness
- Read about the very first Nazarene Work & Witness event: "Miracles in Mexico."
- Work & Witness opportunities:
- Devotional thoughts on Work and Witness "These hands I give to you"
|District Nazarene Missions International web pages
Local church NMI web pages
Mission Connection magazine for local NMI leaders
Nazarene missionaries web pages
Children, youth and adult missions education resources on Internet
"What will it take for Nazarene Missions International to be effective in the 21st Century?"
Nina Gunter says we must:
- Re-visit the Biblical basis for our mission
- Reflect deeply on the nature and heart of God
- Re-examine God's purpose for the Church
- Discover God's purpose and will for us as individuals
- Re-evaluate our methods
- Consciously and purposefully involve the next generation
- Determine to be mission-minded and mission-heartedFrom a speech to a missions conference in Ft. Worth in September, 1999
Nina Gunter on "The greatest challenge facing the church"
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Winnebago Earns 16th Quality Circle Award
August 1, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Winnebago Earns 16th Quality Circle Award
Winnebago Industries Inc. has earned its 16th consecutive Quality Circle Award from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA). The award is scheduled to be presented at a ceremony conducted at RVDA's "Celebrate Excellence: All-Industry Gala" on Oct. 5, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
"Winnebago Industries is truly honored to receive the Quality Circle award from RVDA," said Winnebago Industries' CEO and President Randy Potts. "Our employees have worked extremely hard to build high quality products, while providing world-class programs and services to our dealer partners. We are particularly proud that Winnebago Industries is the only manufacturer to receive this prestigious award from RVDA every year since its inception in 1996 and that we received the award for all three of our motorhome brands."
Winnebago Industries was recognized for scoring 80% or above in overall dealer satisfaction as measured in the Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey conducted by RVDA. Based on the dealer responses to the DSI survey, Winnebago Industries' Winnebago, Itasca, and Era brands all qualified for a Quality Circle Award.
Dealers believe the DSI is a tool to help improve communication and the overall relationships with their manufacturers. The survey measures dealer attitudes in key policy, product, and procedure areas that dealers say are the most important elements in their business partnerships with manufacturers.
"Our dealer partners are our first-line customers, so it is vital that we understand all their needs," said Potts. "The DSI is a valuable indicator of our dealers' perspective on the quality of our products and services. We are honored by the confidence they have shown in Winnebago Industries and thank them for this great honor. We also thank our employees for their continued diligence to ensure that every Winnebago Industries motorhome, program and service provided is of the highest quality. Our dynamic motorhome lineup for 2012 has just been introduced to our dealers and we intend to continue to deliver the most innovative and highest quality products, services and support for both our dealer partners and retail customers."


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A divorce (also called "dissolution of marriage" or "dissolution of domestic partnership") ends your marriage or domestic partnership (or both if you are both married and in a domestic partnership with your spouse). After you get divorced, you will be single, and you can marry or become a domestic partner again.
You can get a divorce if you say you have "irreconcilable differences" with your spouse or domestic partner. You do not have to give the court any other reason or prove anything. There is no "guilty" or "non-guilty" person, from the court's point of view. That is why California is called a "no-fault" divorce state.
The only thing the court is interested in is helping the separating spouses or partners reach a fair agreement about how their life will be restructured after the divorce so they can move ahead to rebuild their lives.
When you start a divorce case, you can ask the judge to make orders about:
Custody and visitation;
Child support;
Spousal or partner support;
The division of your property; and
Who will be responsible for paying debts.
If lawyers are involved, you may be able to get orders about who will pay their fees. You can also ask the judge to make other orders about things like domestic violence. Learn more about domestic violence and staying safe.
The divorce process will take at least 6 months from the date the person filing for divorce officially lets his or her spouse or domestic partner know about the divorce. The case can take longer. BUT it cannot be faster than the 6 months. This is a mandatory waiting period required by California law and no couple can be divorced faster than 6 months. You will be able to get all your paperwork turned in to the court and your divorce judgment approved, but the divorce itself will not be final until at least 6 months after starting the case.
Summary dissolutionSome couples that have been married or in a registered domestic partnership for less than 5 years can get a "summary dissolution" as long as they also meet other requirements. A summary dissolution is an easier way to end your marriage or domestic partnership (or both). Learn more about summary dissolutions.
California residency requirements for divorce
For married persons to get a divorce:
You MUST meet California's residency requirements. Either you or your spouse must have lived in:
California for the last 6 months, AND
The county where you plan to file the divorce for the last 3 months.
If you and your spouse have lived in California for at least 6 months but in different counties for at least 3 months, you can file in either county.
EXCEPTION: Same-sex married couples who got married in California but do not live in California and live in a state (or states) that will not dissolve a same-sex marriage, can file to end their same-sex marriage in California, regardless of these residency requirements. You must file in whichever county you were married. Keep in mind that if neither of you lives in California, the court may not be able to make orders about other issues like property and debt, partner support, or your children. If this is your situation, talk to a lawyer with experience in same-sex marriage laws. Click for help finding a lawyer.
For domestic partners to get a divorce:
If your domestic partnership is registered in California, you have automatically agreed to the jurisdiction of the California courts to end your domestic partnerships — even if you move away or have never lived in California. So you do NOT need to meet the residency requirements that married couples must meet.
If your domestic partnership was NOT registered in California, you or your domestic partner must have lived in:
If you and your domestic partner do not live in California, when you file to end your domestic partnership in California, the court may not be able to make orders about other issues like property and debt, partner support, or your children. If this is your situation, talk to a lawyer with experience in domestic partnership laws. Click for help finding a lawyer.
NOTE: If you are in both, a same-sex marriage AND a domestic partnership, and you want to end both at the same time, you must meet the requirements for both.
If you cannot (or do not want to) get a divorce, you can ask the judge for a legal separation.
A legal separation does not end a marriage or domestic partnership. You cannot marry or enter into a partnership with someone else if you are legally separated (and not divorced). If you ask for a legal separation, you may be able to change to a divorce case later if you meet certain requirements.
A couple may decide they want to file for legal separation instead of divorce because:
Like with a divorce, when you get a legal separation, you can ask the judge to make orders about:
To get a legal separation, you follow the same basic process used for a divorce.
California residency requirements for a legal separation
For married couples to get a legal separation:
For domestic partners to get a legal separation:
An annulment (or "nullity of marriage" or "nullity of domestic partnership") is when a court says your marriage or domestic partnership is NOT legally valid. After an annulment, it is like your marriage or domestic partnership never happened because it was never legal.
A marriage is NEVER legally valid when it is:
Other marriages and partnerships can be declared "void" (invalid) because:
To get an annulment, you must be able to prove to the judge that 1 of these reasons is true in your case. This makes an annulment case very different from a divorce or a legal separation. "Irreconcilable differences" are not a reason for getting an annulment.
Keep in mind that getting an annulment does not depend on how long you have been married. Even if you have been married only a very short time, you may not be able to prove to the judge that your case has 1 of the legal reasons that makes your marriage invalid.
Annulments are very rare. If you ask to have your marriage or domestic partnership annulled, you will have to go to hearing with a judge. If you want to file for an annulment, talk to a lawyer. Click for help finding a lawyer.
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but then began blowing their coat a couple of weeks later.
If you've never experienced dogs blowing their coat before, it's essentially shedding in over-drive. The undercoat was coming off in fist-fuls.
The fur just flew off of them when they would shake or run around. Our yard has looked like a crime scene for the last couple of weeks.
I have been plucking and saving what I can from the dogs. Noodle rather likes the plucking and will remind me that it's her turn. Wonton doesn't care much for it... it's almost like she knows she has the good stuff and doesn't want me to have it.
Thankfully, they're pretty much done shedding now. I have to say, I kind of like this idea of being completely finished with shedding in a few weeks. It's definitely a benefit of having Tibetan Mastiffs.
I have been able to collect about 1 1/2 lbs of fur from the two dogs. For the most part this is black fur with a two-inch staple and a gentle crimp.
|Noodle and the bag of collected fur
I spun some golden Tibetan Mastiff for our breeder last summer, so I am looking forward to spinning some of our own... perhaps for this year's Tour de Fleece.
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Small Cool 2010: Beth's Peek-a-boo View
Who Lives Here: Beth
Location: Sausalito, California
Size: 350 square feet
What is your favorite element of your Small & Cool home? The cottage is circa 1930's with this spectacular indoor outdoor sun-bleached vibe. My favorite element is definitely the light. The living room floods with a warm afternoon glow. From the sofa there's a peek-a-boo view of sailboats, blue water and lush, leafy garden which surrounds the property on all sides. The room is super fresh — whites with bold saturated colors splashed about. It has a 'flip-flops on the front porch' ease…my outdoor chandelier flutters and tinks. Being teeny-tiny is never about living small. It's about "making it work". I have a lot Tim Gunn moments.
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your Small Cool home? My greatest challenge has been finding storage that serves the dual function of killer design and smart hiding place. I have met this challenge by repurposing two great pieces. For example, my living room has a sliding glass book cabinet which houses books and also cleverly hides my flat screen TV behind a painting. A media/TV cabinet now houses my 'bar'. I switched out the TV and installed a large mirror inside which makes the room feel expansive and elegant. I keep glassware, liquor and candles in view; the drawers hide media cords, papers and entertaining items best kept out of sight. The doors get closed when I am focusing on work, but open to relax and chill out.
West Elm, Apartment Therapy, Lonnie Mag, my old Domino mag, and the ever multiplying design blogs have all helped with the hunt and peck for my ideal pieces — that and my "stealth tape measure", which gets creds too! Seeing furniture in context is super helpful to my process, so the house tours and web blogs rule my design library.
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I am so proud and excited to have read Zainab Al-Suwaij's op-ed piece "Stand up for our values" (Sept. 24). Ms. Al-Suwaij has great insight and courage to have printed her opinion regarding the behavior of radicals and their attack on the U.S. embassies. Unfortunately, the impression of many Americans is that Muslims are a hate-mongering, angry, primitive group of people. The world only sees the loud violent anger. I hope that Ms. Al-Suwaij's thoughts are taken very seriously and that the women of the Muslim religion support her in her outstanding efforts to educate the world that there are plenty of Muslims who want peace and harmony.
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Juanita Gloster Henderson and George Oliver Henderson
Graveside services for the cremated remains of Juanita Gloster Henderson the daughter of the Late Alphonso 'Al' and Lois Gloster of Malvern, Arkansas and her husband George Oliver Henderson the son of the late George O. and Marion Embrose Henderson of Bedford, MA. Will be held Friday June 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Masonic Cemetery with the Words of Comfort by the Rev. Bobbie Anderson Associate Pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.


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MATTAPOISETT — Perfection began with a "W," ended in "HAM" and sandwiched in the letters A-R-E, spelling WAREHAM Tuesday night as the visiting Vikings blew past Route 6 rival Old Rochester, 83-50, in a South Coast Conference boys basketball game.
MATTAPOISETT — Perfection began with a "W," ended in "HAM" and sandwiched in the letters A-R-E, spelling WAREHAM Tuesday night as the visiting Vikings blew past Route 6 rival Old Rochester, 83-50, in a South Coast Conference boys basketball game.
A flawless first half helped stake the Vikings to a commanding 46-21 halftime lead, and the visitors coasted the rest of the way en route to their 14th straight win to improve to 14-1 on the season. With the win, coach Kevin Brogioli's team also improved to 12-0 in the conference to move to within two victories of locking up their seventh consecutive SCC championship.
"We played what probably was our best first half of basketball all season," Brogioli said. "We moved the ball extremely well and when we were able to take them out of their zone by hitting those 3-point field goals, we were able to get a lot of layups off the fast break when they went man-to-man. We executed real well in those first two quarters."
And nobody executed better that Darien Fernandez, the Vikings' All-Everything senior guard.
The area's leading scorer registered 11 of his game-high 25 points in the first eight-minutes, assisted on eight other points and dribbled his way through, around and away from Old Rochester defenders to help stake his team to a whopping 27-4 lead after one quarter. Backcourt mate Mason Vasconcellos added eight of his 20 points in the opening quarter and, together, the Wareham guards combined for 11 of the team's 12 3-pointers with Vasconcellos dropping in six and Fernandez five.
"When those guys get it going, they're tough to stop and tonight they were both on target," Brogioli said.
Latroy Hairston added 12 points to join Wareham's backcourt mates in double figures. Mike Pruchnik led Old Rochester with nine points.
Wareham took the suspense out of this one early as four different players staked the Vikings to a 12-0 lead three minutes into the game.
Jeremy Bare finally got Old Rochester on the board with a short jumper at the 4:28 mark but that was quickly answered by a 8-0 run that stretched the Wareham lead to 20-2 with 1:39 left in the quarter. Fernandez accented his 11-point quarter with a 3-point buzzer-beater from just inside the halfcourt stripe to cap a 7-0 Wareham run that put the visitors up, 27-4, and all but sealed the contest.
Both Brogioli and ORR coach Steve Carvalho substituted freely at the point with reserves from both teams seeing plenty of the action over the final three quarters.
Twenty different players shot their way into the scoring column, 10 from each side.
Only the brilliant shooting and ball movement of the offense overshadowed the defensive effort by the Vikings which denied the ORR offense back-to-back baskets until late in the second quarter when Pruchnik and Raekwon Phillips hit consecutive hoops to close a 40-11 deficit to 40-15 with 1:57 left in the half.
"That (defense) was all part of what I thought was a pretty flawless half and it certainly was nice to see," Brogioli said.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING: Wareham ended the night connecting on 29 of 70 shots from the field for 41 percent. From the free-throw line, the Vikings were 13-for-19. Old Rochester managed to hit 22 of 50 shots from the floor for 44 percent while converting four of seven from the charity stripe. Wareham turned the ball over just five times in the contest — all five coming in the second half — while the Bulldogs committed 18 turnovers.
NOTES: Fernandez had a season-high five 3-pointers while Vasconcellos matched his high with six. The pair now have had four-or-more 3-pointers in a game a combined 11 times. ... The 83 points by Wareham is secound to only the 101 points the Vikings rolled up in a 51-point rout of Seekonk earlier this season. ... The loss dropped Old Rochester to 4-10 in the SCC and 5-11 overall and eliminates the Bulldogs from tournament consideration.
Wareham (14-1, 12-0 SCC)
Darien Fernandez 8-4-25, Mason Vasconcellos 7-0-20, Quintin Silveira 4-0-8, Letroy Hairston 3-5-12, Anthony Abbott 1-0-2, Chris Ciacci 2-1-5, Sam Brogioli 1-0-2, Tyler Ferdinand 1-0-2, Matt Griggs 1-1-3, Carlos DeCosta 1-2-4. Totals: 29-13-83
Old Rochester (5-11, 4-10 SCC)
Mike Pruchnik 4-1-9, Hayden Bergeron 3-2-8, Jeremy Bare 4-0-8, Robbie McGee 1-0-2, Chris Marchisio 1-1-3, Teddy Costa 1-0-2, Raekwon Phillips 3-0-6, Jordan Menard 1-0-3, Will Santos 2-0-4, Paul Graves 2-0-5. Totals: 22-14-50.
Wareham 27 19 23 14 — 83
Old Rochester 4 17 13 16 — 50
3-point goals: W-Vasconcellos (6), Fernandez (5), Hairston. ORR-Menard, Graves.
Next: ORR hosts Bishop Stang on Friday and Wareham is at Bourne, also on Friday.


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Investigational agents that act directly against the hepatitis C virus (HCV) may allow previously untreated patients to avoid interferon therapy, long a standard of care, researchers said.
Two phase IIa studies, reported in the Jan. 3 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, found promising results with different agents, either without interferon or with reduced use of the drug.
Both studies also found less impressive outcomes among patients previously treated unsuccessfully with the standard combination of ribavirin and pegylated interferon.
The development of so-called direct-acting agents, delivered orally, has held the promise of eliminating the need for treatment with interferon, which is difficult to tolerate and must be administered by subcutaneous injection.
"The development of an interferon-free, all-oral treatment regimen would represent an important advance," argued researchers led by Edward Gane, MD, of Auckland City Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.
In an open-label study, Gane and his colleagues gave the nucleotide polymerase inhibitor sofosbuvir combined with ribavirin for up to 12 weeks to eight groups of HCV patients:
- 40 previously untreated patients with HCV genotype 2 or 3 infection were randomly assigned, in groups of 10, to get the combination, with three groups also getting peginterferon alfa-2a for 4, 8, or 12 weeks, respectively
- two additional groups, each of 10 previously untreated patients also with genotypes 2 or 3, got sofosbuvir monotherapy for 12 weeks or sofosbuvir, peginterferon alfa-2a, and ribavirin for 8 weeks
- two groups of patients with HCV genotype 1 received sofosbuvir and ribavirin for 12 weeks -- 10 patients with no response to prior treatment and 25 with no previous treatment.
Gane and colleagues have previously reported some of the promising results in the genotype 2 and 3 patients but early outcomes among those with genotype 1, regarded as more difficult to cure, were disturbing.
Specifically, as they reported in the journal, 9 of 10 who had previously failed interferon-based treatment relapsed quickly after the end of treatment with sofosbuvir and ribavirin.
On the other hand, all of the patients in the first four groups achieved a sustained virologic response at 24 weeks (SVR24) – defined as no detectable HCV RNA 24 weeks after the end of therapy – which is usually regarded as a cure.
And all 10 patients who got sofosbuvir, peginterferon alfa-2a, and ribavirin for 8 weeks achieved SVR24, as did 6 of 10 who got sofosbuvir monotherapy.
Importantly, 21 of 25 previously untreated patients with HCV genotype 1 – or 84% -- achieved SVR24 after 12 weeks of treatment therapy with sofosbuvir and ribavirin.
Taken together, Gane and colleagues concluded, the data suggest that 12 weeks of the all-oral combination of sofosbuvir and ribavirin is likely to be effective regardless of genotype, as long as patients have not previously been treated with interferon and ribavirin.
The results "potentially pave the way" to an all-oral, short-duration regimen that does not use interferon, Gane and colleagues concluded, arguing that the combination of sofosbuvir and ribavirin deserves further study.
Investigators on the second study, led by Fred Poordad, MD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, came to similar conclusions about a different regimen.
In a 12-week open-label study, a combination of two direct-acting agents, along with ribavirin, yielded good results in treatment-naïve patients with genotype 1 virus, but did less well among those who had previously been treated with interferon and ribavirin.
The investigational drugs were ABT-450, an inhibitor of the viral NS3 protease, boosted with low-dose ritonavir, and ABT-333, a non-nucleoside NS5B polymerase inhibitor.
All patients got ABT-333 and ribavirin, as well as one of two doses of ABT-450/r -- 250 or 150 mg daily, with 100 mg of ritonavir in either case – for 12 weeks and were followed for 48 weeks after the end of therapy.
The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients who reached a so-called extended rapid virologic response, defined as undetectable viral RNA from week 4 through week 12.
By that token, Poordad and colleagues reported:
- 17 of 19 treatment-naïve patients who got the high dose of ABT-450/r (89%) reached the primary endpoint
- Among treatment-naïve patients, 11 of 14 (79%) who got the lower dose achieved an extended rapid virologic response
- In those two groups, all patients who completed treatment had a sustained virologic response at 12 weeks after treatment -- 18 of the 19 in the first group and 13 of 14 in the second.
- In the third group of therapy-experienced patients, treatment with the low dose of ABT-450/r along with ABT-33 and ribavirin led to an initial decline of viral load in all patients.
- 10 of 17 patients (59%) had an extended rapid virologic response, six had virologic breakthrough during treatment, three had a relapse after treatment, and eight (47%) had a sustained virologic response 12 weeks after the end of therapy.
Poordad and colleagues argued that the findings suggest the regimen will do well among previously untreated patients with genotype 1 infection, but added that larger studies are needed to confirm the results.
The study by Gane and colleagues was supported by Pharmasset and Gilead Sciences.
Gane reported financial links with Roche, Pharmasset, Gilead, Novartis, Janssen-Cilag, Tibotec, and Boehringer Ingelheim.
The study by Poordad and colleagues was supported by Abbott.
Poordad reported financial links with Abbott, Vertex, Merck, Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Achillion, BMS, Gilead, Novartis, Genentech, Theravance, Onyx, Salix, Pharmasset, Idenix, Tibotec/Janssen, GlaxoSmithKline, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Pfizer.
- Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE Instructor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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New England Journal of MedicineSource Reference: Gane EJ, et al "Nucleotide polymerase inhibitor sofosbuvir plus ribavirin for hepatitis C" N Engl J Med 2013; 368: 34-44.
Secondary Source
New England Journal of MedicineSource Reference: Poordad F, et al "Exploratory study of oral combination antiviral therapy for hepatitis C" N Engl J Med 2013; 368 :45-53.


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Beginning with its founding in 1988, BlackRock's story over a quarter of a century is about a commitment to putting clients first, innovative thinking, passion for performance and a remarkable collaboration.
BlackRock began in 1988 with eight people in a single room who believed they could build a better asset management firm. They shared a determination to put client needs and interests first and a dedication to clear thinking and fact-based, data-driven investing, as well as a passion for understanding and managing risk.
Founded under the umbrella of The Blackstone Group, the firm initially focused primarily on fixed-income. By listening to clients and understanding their unmet needs, the firm was able to develop important early innovations related to closed-end funds, trusts, defined contribution plans and more. One of these was the Blackstone Term Trust, which raised $1 billion and set the business on a path of steady growth and success. Development also began on Aladdin®, the unified investment platform that combines trading, risk management, and client reporting. Aladdin's capacity for insight would distinguish BlackRock as an investment and risk manager and become the basis for the BlackRock Solutions business.
In 1992, the firm adopted the name BlackRock. By the end of that year, BlackRock had $17 billion in assets under management; at the end of 1994, the figure was $53 billion.
Aladdin is BlackRock's central nervous system. The platform powers the collective intelligence of our people around the globe—helping us see clearer, work smarter, and make better decisions.
Now established as BlackRock, in 1995 the firm became a subsidiary of the bank holding company, PNC Financial, and soon began managing open-end mutual funds, including equity funds. The association with PNC gave BlackRock access to PNC's large distribution network and opportunities for diversification through alliances and mergers with PNC affiliates specializing in equity and other investments.
As it diversified, the firm developed the concept of One BlackRock, which would become a core principle. Where many companies were structured with autonomous business units, BlackRock insisted instead on a coordinated platform. Managing fixed-income, equity and other businesses together, BlackRock put in place a client-centric business model in which the entire firm's resources and products can be leveraged for the benefit of clients.
In 1999, BlackRock went public with broad employee ownership. By the end of that year, the firm had $165 billion in assets under management and that figure would grow to $342 billion by the end of 2004.
BlackRock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, 1999.
By 2005 BlackRock had strong fixed-income, equity and advisory businesses. The firm now undertook a series of transformational mergers that added core investment competencies. Beginning with the acquisition of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers early in 2006, these mergers strengthened BlackRock's products and services mix with more offerings in equity, multi-asset products and alternatives, and they greatly expanded the firm's scale and global reach. The biggest of the mergers took place in 2009, when BlackRock acquired Barclays Global Investors, giving the firm additional active, index and exchange traded fund capabilities through iShares.
In this period, BlackRock pioneered multi-asset solutions. The firm became the market leader by bringing together teams that provided a range of client offerings into one unit, combining asset allocation and a host of product solutions that spanned asset classes.
Leveraging earlier work, including BlackRock Solutions, BlackRock began providing impartial advice through Financial Markets Advisory (FMA). The FMA team helps governments, financial institutions and other public and private capital markets participants around the world understand their investments and risk.
Today, BlackRock is the leading global asset manager, serving many of the world's largest companies, pension funds, foundations, and public institutions as well as millions of people from all walks of life.
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My husband and I have been together for 17 years. And during that time, we've shared a wonderful son, a collection of amazing travel photos and a series of shared memories. We share those memories even when we don't mean to.
My husband was telling friends of ours about an always-hungry cat we had. And how, one night, while we were in bed, we heard a loud banging noise from the kitchen, but we didn't investigate because we were too tired. Sure enough, in the morning, we found the overturned food bin on the floor with cat food scattered everywhere and one satisfied kitty.
I listened to my husband describe the event in great detail - everything from the banging sound to the exhaustion to the food on the floor the next morning. Except, here's the thing. That didn't happen to my husband. It happened to me. And he wasn't home. In fact, he was 300 miles away at the time.
Once I convinced my husband that he wasn't there (which involved showing him the email recounting the story to him to prove it), it got me interested in how these types of false memories occur. It turns out that these transactive memories happen in couples all the time - it's a way for us to share information. You can think of it has the low-tech version of storing information in a cloud (but instead of the ether, it's stored in your other half's head.)
But, it turns out that these transactive memories happen within families, too. (If you didn't click on that link - a transactive memory occurs when people remember separate details of an event, and added together, it makes a complete memory.) So now, our son is taking up the collection of our memory details: He is able to tell stories that he hears my husband and I share, even though they happened before he was born. When questioned, he will explain events in as explicit detail as you can expect from a young boy.
All of this is really helpful to him though - because he is learning our family history and his place in it. And studies show that children who know their family histories are actually happier overall with a better sense of self-esteem.
So, we tell him our family history. And it doesn't matter if the memories belong to my husband or me - it is our history, and it belongs to him now.
What memory did you borrow from your family member? Tell me at Sorry, Mom. I didn't listen.
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Its so wonderful to hear your family stories passed on - and it is especially funny to watch them try to get the details right.
I'm not sure I borrowed a memory but my youngest son sure does. He is like your son. He'll tell me things that happened in his life long before he was born and he's fully convinced he was there. The oldest will pitch in with a, "you weren't even born yet!" confusing the heck out of the younger one. But it's fun to listen to him want to be included and part of the story because after all, to him, life didn't exist before he was born. Everything must have happened after he was born.


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Fort Neck Garden Club brings (some) cheer to nursing home residents
Members of the Fort Neck Garden Club assembled the baskets of flowers they arranged for the Parkview Nursing Home. Several times a year the Nursing Home receives 17 table arrangements from the club. This is one of the many contributions the Fort Neck Garden Club makes to various places in the Massapequas. At the moment the butterfly garden at the Central Avenue Library, which the club established, is being made ready for the spring. A small planting will take place in the children's garden at the Bar Harbor Library later this spring. All are welcome to join the group for lectures, flower arrangements and many flower-oriented meetings. For information call Marie at 691-1944.
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NAHBS 2013 – Road bikes
By Karen Brooks
Sometimes you just want to imagine yourself sailing down a silky-smooth country road, wine and cheese in the bag, and sun shining… Here at the 2013 North American Handmade Bicycle Show there are plenty of classically beautiful road bikes to inspire just such a vision. Here are a few.
Shamrock Cycles Fluid Druid
Simply a traditional road frame with fender capability. Pretty fenders, too. I love the little Brooks tool roll on the back of the saddle.
Soulcraft Grasshopper
"Sort of halfway between a road bike and a cross bike with the ability to do both." Has clearance for 32c tires and, of course, a nice matching rack.
This more modern, stealth Ti beauty showed off Shimano 11-speed Dura Ace parts. Builder Drew Guldalian says that the front derailleur shifts so well, thanks to its extra leverage, "you could shift it with a broken finger."
This lovely midnight-blue bike was dressed in new-old stock Campagnolo Nuvo Record parts. I asked builder Chris Bishop where he soured such things, and he said he'd found a collector that was more interested in early 1900's stuff to him, these Campy parts were new, so he let them go. The hubs were still in a sealed box.
The rear spacing is the very old-school 120mm (BIshop's first build with this size), and the cogset has only five speeds—the customer wanted a simple bike to ride in a relatively flat place.
This builder was a surprise—former road and track pro Rich Gängl has been building and painting custom bikes in Colorado for 34 years, but hadn't been seen at NAHBS before. He had a full lineup of beauties, including his personal titanium road bike with carbon fiber seatstay and fork.
There was also this classic randonneuring bike, built with a generator hub and (Of course) matching pump and fenders.
This rare 1985 Gängl is built of Reynolds 753 steel and had a way cool vintage saddle.
This Gold Coast bike was waiting to be entered in the Best New Builder competition. The frame decoration is inspired by a stained-glass window made by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Wednesday September 19, 2012
The Duchess of Cambridge has inspired fashionistas all over the world on her recent royal tour.
So much so, that the entire stock of the floral Prabal Gurung dress worn on her visit to Singapore sold out in less than an hour after it was put on sale.
Myhabit.com, a fashion site owned by Amazon, was selling the Singoporean designer's outfit for $599, a 60% reduction from $1,995.
A representative from the fashion site believes that the design was so popular because of its originality.
She said: "The dress is quintessential Prabal - unique print and a gorgeous use of color interpreted in a classic silhouette with the utmost elegance."
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