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PSP: 'No criminal violations noted' after fetus found in a jar
SYKESVILLE — Police say "no criminal violations were noted" following the discovery of a human fetus in a Mason jar at an apartment in Sykesville.
Tuesday, DuBois-based Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were dispatched to a West Main Street apartment at 9:50 p.m. Saturday pertaining to a complaint from a landlord about a dog left without care in the apartment by tenants.
While a caretaker checked the conditions of the apartment, a Mason jar containing a human fetus was found inside the apartment, on top of a television, state police said.
Currently, Sykesville Borough Police are conducting an animal cruelty investigation, while state police seized the jar for further investigation.
After a review by the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, county Coroner Bernard P. Snyder and state police, "no criminal violations were noted regarding the fetus," state police said in a report.
According to state police, "Pennsylvania law stipulates burial for a fetus over 16 weeks gestation. This was not the case."
The fetus was turned over to the custody of the Jefferson County Coroner's Office, and the investigation is complete, state police said.
State police did not release any names in the report, and Wednesday, District Attorney Jeff Burkett said he wasn't making any statements on the case.


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English Title: Cherry Blossom TimeAtarashiki Henshin! Usagi Pawâ Appu (Cherry Blossom Time) (1993) Season 2 Episode 51- Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R Anime Episode Guide by Dave Koch
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- 1993
- Tôei Animation Co. Ltd., Kodansha, Bandai Visual
- Tôei Dôga
- Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R Episode Guide
- Cartoon Characters: Usagi Tsukino (Serena)/Sailor Moon, Meiou Setsuna/Sailor Pluto, Tsukikage no Knight, Mizuno Ami (Amy)/Mercury, Hino Rei (Raye)/Mars, Kino Makoto/Sailor Jupiter, Aino Minako/Sailor Venus, Ginga Natsumi/Ann, Ginga Seijuurou/Ail, Makaiju, Chibi-Usa/Sailor Chibi-Moon, Four Sisters, Rubius, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Wiseman, Wicked Lady.
- Vocal Talent: Kotono Mitsuishi (Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon), Tohru Furuya (Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Kamen), Kae Araki (Chibi Usa), Aya Hisakawa (Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury), Michie Tomizawa (Rei Hino/Sailor Mars), Emi Shinohara (Makato Kino/Sailor Jupiter), Rica Fukami (Minako Aino/Sailor Venus), Chiyoko Kawashima (Sailor Pluto), Keiko Han (Luna), Yasuhiro Takata (Artemis), Yumi Touma (Ann/Natsumi Ginga), Hikaru Midorikawa (Ail/Seijuurou Ginga), Wakana Yamazaki (Cooan), Megumi Ogata (Petz), Yuri Amano (Beruche), Akiko Hiramatsu (Karaberas), Wataru Takagi (Rubeus), Mami Koyama (Esmeraldo), Tsutomu Kashiwakura (Safiru), Kaneto Shiozawa (Prince Dimando), Eiji Maruyama (Wiseman).
- Directed By Junichi Sato.
- Animated By Kuzuko Tadano, Masahiro Ando, Ikuko Ito, Hideyuki Motohashi.
- Written By Naoko Takeuchi (Original Manga).
- Based On The Original Manga By: Naoko Takeuchi.
- Art Director: Junichi Tanijuchi.
- Art Design: Tadao Kubota.
- Character Design: Kazuko Tadano, Ikuko Ito.
- Storyboards: Junichi Sato.
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Some of you know my back and forth with Foursquare as a tool. Foursquare isn't going away, so I may as well embrace it – and my guess is that long-ish service outage we saw Sunday morning means they're getting their ducks in a row for some major funding, either in terms of a purchase or a round of venture capital.
I was in Saratoga Springs over the weekend, and I used Foursquare throughout the weekend to mark where I'd been, so that I could go back and recall names, and be able to find addresses and Web pages. It was a handy note-taking tool. I probably abused the "Tell Twitter" function a little, but I tried to take it easy on the anti-Foursquare amongst my followers (I've been telling Twitter less and less lately).
I found Foursquare to be a highly effective tool for the purpose. Even when Foursquare was down, I could tweet my location (I don't get people who tell Twitter where they are, but who claim to hate Foursquare – it's the same thing, just without the 4sq link). Sure, it means if you were stalking me, you could find me. You already knew I wasn't home because I told you on Twitter that I was heading out of town. That doesn't mean you could get by the dogs, the electrified lawn barrier, and the two other things I'm not telling you about.
The two things I like best about using this method:
1. It's digitized. When my brother and I drove from Massachusetts to California in 2003, neither of us had a smart phone, we weren't on Facebook, (what with it being still in development and us out of college) and we didn't have location-based services in general. We kept a road diary, and while I've referred to it for purposes of stories, I've never digitized it. My Foursquare travel journal is already digitized, and I can just copy and paste into a document if I want.
2. Contact information. Most of the venues in Foursquare have some modicum of correct information, including an accurate venue name. That makes a venue easy to find should I want to refer to it in a blog entry or get in touch so that I can go again.


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Xilinx (NASDAQ:XLNX) designs and manufactures semiconductor chips. Xilinx also designs, develops and markets programmable platforms. XLNX also provides design services, customer training, field engineering and technical support.[1] Semiconductor chips are electronic circuits that are built on a specific type of material. They are used in anything that is computerized or uses radio waves. Some of Xilinx's major customers include Sony, IBM , and Siemens. It sells products through sales representatives located primarily in the United States.
A major risk to consider when investing in Xilinx is the current economy. Semiconductors are used in electronic devices, which are expensive. Many people cannot afford such luxuries during this recession and will not be spending as much in the electronics market. Xilinx announced a "restructuring" in April 2009, meaning they plan on expanding their international operations and relocating certain administrative functions. Their expansion into foreign countries now causes their company to be partially based on the economics in these overseas lands. If there is an issue in any one of the countries they base in, (India, Singapore, Japan, Ireland, and Taiwan to name a few), profits may take a hit.
Xilinx operates as a "fabless" semiconductor company, which means they do not own or operate any of the wafer-making facilities. Wafers are needed to make the integrated circuits that Xilinx does produce and sell. Xilinx forms alliances with wafer manufacturers such as Toshiba, Samsung, Seiko, and United Microelectronics Corporation so that it can concentrate its efforts on research, development, marketing, and technical support for its integrated circuits.
Xilinx is the current market leader in the production of PLDs and the manufacture of ASICs, both of which are types of integrated circuits. A programmable logic device (PLD) is standard component, meaning Xilinx sells many of them to many different companies, and the companies program them using their own software. ASICs are Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), which are similar to PLDs in function but are custom-made for each client. So, generally, Xilinx's high-volume manufacturing customers purchase ASICs, while lower-volume manufacturing customers purchase PLDs.
Xilinx operates by selling their products to OEMs or distributors who eventually resell to an OEM. An OEM is an Original Equipment Manufacturer, or a company that produces hardware to be sold under another company's brand (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/OEM).
In 2010, XLNX earned a total of $1.83 billion in total revenues. This was the exact same amount as the previous year, as XLNX earned total revenues of $1.8 billion in 2009 as well. However, there was a slight variation in XLNX's net income. Between 2009 and 2010, XLNX's net income decreased from $376 million in 2009 to $358 million in 2010.
Xilinx's largest category, Communications, serves customers such as Cisco, Ericsson, and Motorola. Xilinx reported a year-to-year growth rate increase of 2% in this sector. Net revenues from this sector increased in fiscal 2009 compared to the prior year period primarily due to the strength in wireless communication applications. The company reported that sales to customers in the wireless space were particularly strong during 2009 as a result of next generation wireless activity in China. Finally, they explain that the reason there was a decrease in the Communications sector in 2008 was merger and consolidation activity in the market.
This is a broad category covering aerospace, broadcast, scientific, medical, and industrial services.[2] Xilinx reported an increase in 2009 for this sector due to strong sales growth from aerospace and defense and industrial, scientific, and medical applications. They also reported, however, that this growth was "offset considerably by weakness in test and measurement applications."
For the automotive sector, Xilinx provides silicon and IP products for in-vehicle infotainment, comfort and convenience, gateway and driver assistance systems.[3] It supplies cost-effective products enabling for converged handsets, digital flat panel displays, and residential set top boxes. In their annual report, Xilinx explains that this sector decreased in 2009 from the comparable prior year due to weaker sales from audio, video and broadcast and automotive applications, which was partially offset by an increase in sales from consumer applications [4]. [5]
Xilinx reported a decrease in net revenues for this end market in 2009. They claim it is mainly driven by decreases in sales from computing and data processing applications.
Xilinx does not produce its own wafers, or semiconductor synthesizing material. Instead, the company prides itself in strategically forming alliances with, usually overseas, manufacturers that produce the needed materials and ship them. There are many potential downfalls with this strategy, as any overseas subcontractors cannot be directly controlled. Any type of fallout, whether natural disaster, government policy, worker uprising, etc., affects shipments and supply. The company would need to find alternative sources for their materials, which would be a huge setback.
In June 2008, the company announced a reorganization decision. Seven percent of their global workforce was eliminated and overall restructuring charges were 22.0 million dollars. Only 2.5 million were facility-related costs, whereas the other 19.5 million was paid in severance and benefits to expelled employees [6].
Xilinx's portfolio consists of fixed income securities with a fair value of approximately 1.24 billion as of March 2009. They place investments with high credit, quality issuers and limit the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer based upon the issuer's credit rating.
Xilinx's primary rival, Altera, held the top market share prior to 1998 however and both companies are in fierce competition, making the market essentially a duopoly. [7]. Although Xilinx currently holds the largest market share at 51%, Altera has been more efficient in their operational processes, and has reported excellent EBT margins that have surpassed XIlinx's over the past five years [8]. The semiconductor market is essentially a duopoly between Altera and Xilinx. Lattice comes in third holding 11% of the industry. Other, smaller, companies in the market are listed below:


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Many times, we're asked by givers how they can be certain that National Christian Foundation will be the same Christ-centered organization 25 years from now that it is today. This question is important because so many have included us as a beneficiary in their wills, trusts, insurance policies, and retirement plans.
One answer is the character, mission, and stability of our board of directors. The following guidelines help ensure the continuity and strength of our board for years to come:
Our board members know they are charged with a great responsibility. Their goal is to make certain every dollar that comes to us is ultimately distributed according to our Christian mission and the desires of the givers we serve.
Jay Bennett, Chairman of the Board
Jay Bennett has been married to his wife, Sally, for 43 years and has three grown sons, three daughters-in-law, and six grandchildren. Professionally, Jay has led a "parallel career" of practicing law and engaging in a wide variety of business transactions in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis), domestically and internationally for the past 35 years while also leading a Christian foundation serving Christian ministries for 26 years. To integrate his passions to see the Lord's resources flow generously into high impact ministries, Jay founded National Christian Foundation Twin Cities in 2000, a Christian Community Foundation and NCF affiliate. He serves on numerous for-profit and non-profit boards including service as Chairman of the National Christian Foundation as well as Chairman of the Dallas based Halftime ministry serving marketplace men and women moving "From Success to Significance."
Phil Drake, Vice Chairman of the Board
Phil Drake is Founder and Chairman of Drake Enterprises, a group of 18 businesses based in Western North Carolina. The Enterprise group provides jobs to more than 450 individuals, making it one of the largest employers in the area. The company strives to demonstrate that biblical principles apply to every walk of life – including business decisions. Phil is also the Chief Technical Advisor to Drake Software, the flagship company of Drake Enterprises. He began developing tax preparation software in 1977. In 1985, Drake Software was one of the first companies to electronically file tax returns. In 2004, the company won the IRS Modernized e-file Pioneer Award for its efforts. Drake Software also does work for Crown Financial Ministries, developing and maintaining Crown Money Map software, and Career Direct On-line. Phil and Sharon, his wife of 33 years, live in Franklin, North Carolina, near their children and grandchildren.
Katherine Barnhart
Katherine Barnhart, the daughter of the Most High, wife of Alan, the mother of Nicholas, Nathan, Janie, Kepler, Marah and Noah is a servant catalyst who loves God and lives intentionally. She received a B.A. in Finance and an M.A. in English from Memphis State University. Katherine co –founded and gives leadership to The GROVE Group, a Kingdom resource. She has given board leadership to several local and international boards and movements including The GROVE Group, Memphis Leadership Foundation, ETEN, Issachar, The Jesus Film, IVCF and World Relief. Her interest in missions and the fulfillment of the Great Commission has taken her all over the world for creative partnerships in this urgent endeavor. Katherine knows how to pack light ... for trips and for life.
Lloyd Bentsen
Lloyd Bentsen is Chairman of the Investment Committee of National Christian Foundation (NCF). Lloyd has over 35 years experience in the venture capital arena and in investment banking. In 2006, Lloyd helped to cofound, and was the initial Chairman, of National Christian Foundation Houston, an affiliate of NCF. Prior to that, Lloyd was managing director of Cogene Ventures, co-founder and managing general partner of Triad Ventures (one of Texas' first venture capital funds) and co-founder and managing general partner of the AM Fund (one of the nation's first venture funds partnering with a major university). Prior to managing venture capital for 15 years, Lloyd was an investment banker concentrating in private placements of capital and corporate mergers and acquisitions. From 1999 until 2003, he was the founding Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Houston Technology Center. Lloyd was the founding Chairman of the Board of the Nehemiah Center, benefitting inner city children through academic programs in a Christian environment. In addition to the NCF Board, Lloyd serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board of National Christian Foundation Houston and is a member of the board of The Barnabas Group Houston. He is a graduate of Princeton University and holds an MBA from Stanford University. Lloyd, his wife Gayle, and their two sons, Lloyd and Ryan, are members of First Presbyterian Church, Houston.
Jess Correll
Jess Correll is a founding member and has served as president and chairman of First Southern Bancorp since 1987. He is chairman of the board and CEO of UTG Inc., and also serves on the boards of Crown Financial Ministries, Generous Giving, and Friends of Good Samaritans in India. He is married to Angela Correll and has three children Adrienne, Preston, and Leigh.
Bob Doll
Bob Doll is Chief Equity Strategist and Senior Portfolio Manager at Nuveen Asset Management. Prior to joining Nuveen in 2012, he held similar roles at other large asset management firms, including Blackrock, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), and Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. Bob appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Fox Business News. He has a B.S. in Accounting and a B.A. in Economics from Lehigh University, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is both a CFA and a CPA. Bob and his wife, Leslie, live in Princeton, New Jersey, and have three children. He is choir director at his local church and holds leadership positions in the NYC Movement Project and the Global Executive Leadership Forum within the Lausanne Movement. Bob serves on a number of boards, including the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, Kingdom Advisors, National Christian Foundation, Cairn University, and the Wharton Graduate Executive Board.
James B. "Buck" McCabe
James B. "Buck" McCabe served on the executive committee of Chick-fil-A, Inc. for 35 years, helping steward the company from a small group of restaurants in the Southeast to a $6 billion asset that was named America's most beloved fast food chain. He retired as executive vice president in 2015 and joined the company's Board of Directors in the same year. He was Chief Financial Officer from 1981-2014, responsible for all financial departments, information technology, corporate administration, legal, and Cathy family financial planning. He was honored in 2008 by Atlanta Business Chronicle by being named CFO of the Year. Prior to joining Chick-fil-A, Mr. McCabe spent four years as an auditor with international accounting firm, Peat Marwick, which is now KPMG.
Mr. McCabe holds a master's degree in business administration and an undergraduate degree in accounting from The College of William & Mary. In 1991, Mr. McCabe graduated from the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program. He is a Certified Public Accountant and served his country as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Mr. McCabe attends a non-denominational Bible church and spent five years as a men's group leader for Bible Study Fellowship International. He is a current member and former Chairman of the Board on the Fellowship of Christian Athletes' National Board of Trustees. He is active in the Atlanta Metro Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Mr. McCabe serves on the board of trustees for The National Christian Foundation. In 2008 he was selected to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Hall of Champions. A native of Roanoke, Virginia, Mr. McCabe is married to the former Susan Metzger and has three children, Karen, Jim and Nancy, and four grandchildren.
Terry Parker, Founder
Terry Parker founded NCF in 1982 with Ron Blue and Larry Burkett. Terry is active in the Christian philanthropic community, serving or having served on numerous non-profit boards, including Crown Financial Ministries, Christian Legal Society, The Gathering, and Family Research Council. He lectures at no charge throughout the country on behalf of the ministries served by The National Christian Foundation on issues involving donor-advised funds, private foundations, supporting organizations, the transition of wealth from one generation to the next, and the tax and spiritual issues involved in charitable giving. A well-respected name in the world of giving, his expertise and 38 years of experience in wills, trusts, estates, and tax-exempt organizations have made him a sought after counselor.
Terry retired from the law firm of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, and Rice, PLLC, in 2003 to devote himself full-time to NCF. His law degrees include a Master of Law in Taxation and a Doctor of Law. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Arts. In addition to being admitted to the practice of law before all Georgia state courts, the United States District Court, the United States Court of Appeals, and the United States Tax Court, he is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
His military service includes the JAG Corps of the United States Navy. Terry and his wife, Paula, reside in Atlanta, Georgia and have three children and nine grandchildren.
Kendra VanderMeulen
Kendra VanderMeulen joined National Christian Foundation Seattle in 2007 as its first President. She is a veteran of the wireless telecommunications industry, having served as the Executive Vice-President, Mobile at InfoSpace and as the Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the Wireless Data Division of AT&T Wireless. She is currently an active Board Member and Advisor to a variety of companies in the wireless Internet arena, as well as being active in her church and other non-profit work. Kendra also helped found SoulFormation, a ministry which provides spiritual direction and encouragement to Christian leaders, particularly pastors and missionaries.
In addition to her work with NCF, she currently serves on the boards of SoulFormation, B-Square, Inc., and Inrix, Inc. Kendra holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Marietta College and a Master of Science degree in computer science from Ohio State University, where she also received the Distinguished Alumna award in 1990 from the College of Engineering. She is the recipient of the 1999 Catherine B. Cleary award as the outstanding woman leader of AT&T. Kendra has been married to William Snider for more than 30 years and has two adult children.
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Larry Burkett, NCF Co-Founder / Board Member (1939-2003)
NCF was co-founded by Larry Burkett, a pioneer in the teaching of Christian financial stewardship principles. Larry served on NCF's board of directors until his death in July, 2003. In 1976, Larry formed Christian Financial Concepts (CFC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching the biblical principles of handling money. In September 2000, CFC merged with Crown Ministries, creating a new organization, Crown Financial Ministries. Larry published more than 70 books, sales of which now exceed 11 million copies and include several national best-sellers. The four radio programs, "Money Matters, " "How to Manage Your Money, " "MoneyWatch, " and "A Money Minute, " are carried on more than 1,100 radio outlets worldwide. Prior to his death, Larry founded the Larry Burkett Cancer Research Foundation.
Ron Blue, NCF Co-Founder and Founder, Kingdom Advisors
Following his graduation from Indiana University with a Masters of Business Administration degree in 1967, Ron joined the management group of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. and worked with the firm in New York City, Dallas, and San Francisco.
In 1970, Ron founded an Indianapolis-based CPA firm that has grown to be one of the 50 largest CPA firms in the United States. Leaving the CPA firm in 1977, Ron became Administrative Vice President of Leadership Dynamics International. While with Leadership Dynamics, he was involved in developing and teaching Biblically-based leadership and management seminars in the United States and Africa.
Since 1979 Ron has had held a God given passion to help Christians plan and manage their finances in order to be able to maximize their giving to Kingdom purposes. God has allowed him to work this out over the last almost 35 years in several ways. Dr. Howard Hendricks influenced him to begin what later became a financial planning firm. He has written several books on this topic and in 2003 he helped to found a ministry training Christian financial advisors to integrate God's financial wisdom in their advice and counsel.
In 1982 Ron and Larry Burkett helped Terry Parker found the National Christian Foundation, which over the years has assisted Christians in giving over $5 billion to Christian and charitable causes worldwide. In January, 2012 Indiana Wesleyan University, a leading Christian university established The Ron Blue Institute for Financial Planning which is dedicated to multiplying the over 40 years of professional experience and intellectual property of Ron through curriculum development and other products in multiple outlets worldwide. Ron and Judy, his wife of 48 years, live in Atlanta, Georgia. They have five children and thirteen grandchildren.
Terry Parker, NCF Co-Founder / Board Member
Terry is active in the Christian philanthropic community, serving or having served on numerous non-profit boards, including Crown Financial Ministries, Christian Legal Society, The Gathering, and Family Research Council. He lectures at no charge throughout the country on behalf of the ministries served by The National Christian Foundation on issues involving donor-advised funds, private foundations, supporting organizations, the transition of wealth from one generation to the next, and the tax and spiritual issues involved in charitable giving. A well-respected name in the world of giving, his expertise and 38 years of experience in wills, trusts, estates, and tax-exempt organizations have made him a sought after counselor. See full bio above.


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Arthur Christmas is a new movie that is supposed to be released in November of 2011. Now because the due date is several months away, it is possible that the release date may change. This tutorial is going to teach you "how to draw Bryony", step by step. There is absolutely no information on this new figure from Arthur Christmas. All I know is that he or she is a character that hangs with Arthur a lot and he is a lowly elf from the Giftwrap Battalion. The reason why I say he or she is because the voice actor is Ashley Jensen which is as you can tell by the name, a girl. I think Byrony is a wicked cute looking character from the movie, and over the next few days will be on the prowl in the search for more upcoming movies that will be released later this year, next year, and in 2012. I guess that is all I can say about this Arthur Christmas character, because there is nothing I can say more about him or her. The only thing to do now is follow this tutorial that will teach you "how to draw Bryony", step by step. When you're done you can have even more fun coloring in your new drawing. Peace out people and enjoy the rest of your drawing day!
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Drugmaker Amgen Inc. on Wednesday posted a 16 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit, as higher costs for production, marketing, research and other items offset higher sales for many of its biologic medicines. The results fell a bit short of Wall Street expectations.
The world's biggest biotech company, based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., said net income was $788 million, or $1.01 per share, for the three months ended Dec. 31. That was down from $934 million, or $1.08 per share, a year earlier.
Excluding one-time items, net income would have been $1.40 per share. That's 4 cents less than analysts expected, on average, according to research provider FactSet.
In after-hours trading, Amgen shares fell 24 cents to $82.83. They had fallen 22 cents in the regular session before the results were released.
The maker of anemia treatments Aranesp and Epogen said revenue rose 11 percent to $4.42 billion. Analysts predicted sales of $4.37 billion.
"Overall, I would say it was a fine quarter," Edward Jones analyst Judson Clark said. "It was not remarkable."
Clark said the higher expenses generally seemed "legitimate," such as a 9 percent jump in spending on research and development as a half-dozen experimental drugs are in, or about to start, expensive late-stage patient testing.
Company executives told analysts on a conference call that they have increased ads targeting consumers for some existing medicines, or plan to do so.
Amgen also has increased the sales force for immune disorder treatment Enbrel, one of its top money makers. A partnership, under which Amgen sells the drug in the U.S. and Pfizer Inc. sells it in other countries, is going to wind down, with Amgen likely handling all the marketing eventually. Clark said Pfizer is switching its focus to its own, competing drug, Xeljanz, which was approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis in November.
In addition, Amgen last month agreed to pay $762 million to resolve federal criminal and civil liability over its marketing of some drugs for unapproved uses.
"We ended 2012 with momentum, really across our products and geographies," Amgen CEO Robert A. Bradway told the analysts. "Our European business continued to grow despite tough economic conditions."
Amgen's sales were led by Enbrel, up 23 percent from the 2011 quarter to $1.16 billion, and Neulasta and Neupogen for fighting infection in cancer patients. They had a combined $1.31 billion in sales, down 1 percent.
Sales of Aranesp and Epogen fell 9 percent and 1 percent, respectively, to a combined $968 million.
Several newer drugs had double-digit jumps in revenue, including Prolia for osteoporosis, Xgeva for preventing fractures in cancerous bones and Sensipar for excessive calcium levels and a thyroid disorder.
However, Amgen noted it had raised prices on several drugs, which boosted revenue.
Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Peacock said Amgen, having just wrapped up a $10 billion share repurchase program and authorized another $2 billion in share buybacks, will now shift its strategy for rewarding shareholders.
"Over the next few years, our share repurchases will moderate," he said, with more focus on dividends. Amgen's board recently increased its quarterly dividend by 31 percent, to 47 cents a share.
The company expects 2013 earnings per share of $6.85 to $7.15. That brackets the average prediction of analysts for $7 per share.
Amgen predicted 2013 revenue will fall between $17.8 billion to $18.2 billion, compared with Wall Street's forecast for sales of $17.75 billion.
"We're on track to hit the upper end of our (prior) 2015 revenue guidance two years early," Peacock noted.
For the full year, net income was $4.35 billion, or $5.52 per share. That was up from $3.68 billion, or $4.04 per share, in 2011. The 2012 per-share results got a significant boost from a sharp reduction in the number of outstanding shares.
Revenue rose 11 percent in 2012, to $17.27 billion from $15.58 billion.
Linda A. Johnson can be followed at http://twitter.com/LindaJ_onPharma.


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Indiana picks up the pace to beat Chucks
PUNXSUTAWNEY — After an important, emotional win over the Brookville Raiders last Friday night in Punxsutawney, the Chucks basketball team was riding on cloud nine entering its non-league matchup against the Indiana Indians Tuesday night in Punxsutawney. Unfortunately for the Chucks, the Indians' high-power offense and pressure defense proved to be too much, and Indiana pulled off a 61-39 win.
The gymnasium was packed at PAHS in anticipation of the return of former Chuck Logan Weaver to his old stomping grounds, but it was his teammate Tyrayl Veney who lit up the scoreboard to steal the show with 16 points on the night.
Things looked good for the Chucks in the first quarter, as Punxsy controlled the tempo to slow the game down and fought to earn a 12-9 lead at the first break.
"That first quarter, I thought we did really well," Punxsy head coach Dirk Neal said after the game. "We wanted to slow things down a little bit after watching them on tape a couple of times, because we knew they were a good shooting team.
"We wanted to take our zone defense, spread it out a little bit and be ready to contest those good shooters."
Punxsy succeeded at first, but Indiana senior point guard Alex Pettina heated up and put a pair of quick threes on the board to change Punxsy's strategy a bit.
"I'm not going to say that our early strategy backfired on us, but some of their guys stepped up for them," Neal said. "Pettina had a nice game with three quick threes, and that kind of forced us to get out of our game a little bit."
While Indiana was relying on the outside shot to earn its points, the Chucks were pounding the rock down low to junior forward Garrett Zimmerman, who scored six points in the first quarter to push Punxsy to the early lead.
Indiana started to find its stride to begin the second quarter, though, as its adaptations caught Punxsy off guard long enough to steal the lead.
A quick three by Pettina and buckets by three different Indians forced Punxsy to call a quick timeout trailing 18f12.
"Indiana's a nice team, and they make adjustments really well," Neal said. "They kind of go with the flow until they get a good read on everything, and they have a little bit of everything they can throw at you. Tonight, I thought they threw it all at us after that first quarter."
It seemed as if Punxsy made some adjustments of its own during the timeout, as Punxsy senior Alex Fedigan drained a quick two on the first possession out of the timeout, but Indiana scored the next six points on quick transition baskets to further extend its lead and force another Punxsy timeout.
"We kind of sputtered a bit in that second quarter," Neal said. "We didn't get the offensive looks we wanted, but even with that, we knew we were still in it at halftime."
Although things looked dismal for the Chucks with three minutes left in the half, a pair of threes late in the second quarter by sophomore Brandon Mancuso and a buzzer-beating layup by senior point guard Daniel Triponey seemed to give Punxsy the momentum and new life heading into halftime down 32-22.
Unfortunately for the Chucks, after Triponey's buzzer-beater to end the first half, their next basket didn't come until the first minute of the fourth quarter, as the Indians outscored them 17-0 in the third with stifling defense.
"That third quarter really did us in when we put a goose egg on the board," Neal said. "I think their defense had a lot to do with it. We're still not in the flow yet of being used to playing with each other, and that's something we'll have to work on at practice over the holidays. We'll continue to work on our offense and our decision-making as far as when you should do something versus doing something else."
Trailing 49-22 entering the third quarter, the Chucks made the best of the fourth quarter, beating the Indians 17-12 in the frame with plenty of players deep on both benches seeing time in the period.
Punxsy's Devin Nicholson lit up the scoreboard for Punxsy, scoring six points in the fourth quarter, and sophomore point guard Clayton Dale also earned a basket.
Punxsy's final points came from Tim Pearce with a three-pointer from the wing.
Despite the tough loss, Neal said he is confident in his team's ability to bounce back as it begins preparation for the Holiday Tournament, which the Chucks will host Dec. 28-29. Neal said he didn't think there'd be any hangover from the loss.
"Not at all; not with this group," he said. "We spent time talking about that after the game, and we're ready. We'll bounce back tomorrow and get back to work.
"You hate to say it, but sometimes, you like to play a squad like that at this point in the season so you can see, as a coach, where your team is. And as a player, you can put it all in perspective a little bit. That way, you're not overconfident, and you learn where you can get better. We'll get back to it tomorrow, look ahead to the Holiday Tournament, and after that, we'll roll into the new year."
Punxsy opens the tournament Dec. 28 with a 7:45 p.m. game against Curwensville.
The bright spot for the Chucks Tuesday night was the junior varsity team's performance, as it earned a 42-38 win over the previously-undefeated Indians to improve to 4-0 on the season.
"It was a great all-around effort to pick up that win," Punxsy junior varsity coach Darrin Kriebel said after the game. "All eight players contributed to this win."
After jumping out to a 7-0 lead with three points by Cory Geer and a pair of baskets by Nicholson, Punxsy's offense went stagnant, and the Indians outscored Punxsy 21-5 for the rest of the half to lead 18-15 at halftime.
Kriebel's halftime adjustments gave Punxsy the edge coming out, though, and the Chucks outscored Indiana 12-7 to regain the lead, 27-25, after three quarters.
Nicholson hit half of a pair of free throws and a fallaway shot on the Chucks' next possession to start the fourth quarter, and Punxsy held on despite a late push by the Indians.
Geer hit a pair of free throws with eight seconds remaining to ice the win for the Chucks.
Nicholson led the Chucks' scoring barrage with 16 points, and Geer pitched in with 11.
Tyler Young came off the bench with six second-half points, Will Curtis scored five for the Chucks, and Michael Klingensmith wrapped up the scoring with four points.
Next up for the junior varsity squad is a consolation game Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Holiday Tournament against Marion Center's JVs.


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A 26-year-old Halifax man is expected to appear in court Friday on charges from a car crash in Lower Sackville this week that killed two of his passengers and injured another.
Brian James MacDonald, formerly of Lower Sackville, was driving a 2009 Honda Civic that slammed into the rear of a parked Mercedes-Benz cube van on Hillside Avenue on Tuesday just after midnight.
Matthew Ryan, 42, of Lower Sackville and Paul Marchbank, 48, of Bedeque, P.E.I., were pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.
Neil Livingstone, 25, of Bedford was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
MacDonald was also hospitalized after the crash. He was arraigned by phone Tuesday and remanded on two counts of dangerous driving causing death and one of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
He is scheduled to have a bail hearing Friday in Dartmouth provincial court.
Court records show MacDonald also faces a charge of sexual assault from an incident in Bedford last March. He's due back in Halifax provincial court next week on that charge.
MacDonald has four previous criminal convictions, for uttering threats, resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer and failing to attend court.
He was convicted of speeding twice in 2016.
The street was closed for several hours after Tuesday's crash while a collision analyst worked at the scene.
An RCMP spokesman said investigators are looking into whether alcohol was a factor.
A ceremony of remembrance for Ryan will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Mattie Settlement, Antigonish County.
According to Marchbank's obituary, he is survived by three children and his wife Candi. His funeral is set for Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Moase Funeral Home in Summerside, P.E.I.
A family friend, Jess Praught, has started a fundraising campaign for Candi Marchbank, nee MacDonald, who has been married to Marchbank for 15 years.
The campaign on the GoFundMe site had raised $3,470 of its $5,000 goal by Thursday afternoon.
Praught is also handling donations of clothing and food at her home in Summerside, and is part of a fundraising group who met Thursday evening to plan a silent auction and benefit.
"The donations that we're collecting are to help Candi and her family with funeral costs, as well as basic everyday necessities such as groceries, clothing, diapers, anything they would need in the run of a day," said Praught, "especially during these hard times where they're busy arranging (the funeral)."
Praught was a friend of Candi's son, Brodie Jeremy MacDonald, who died at age 23 in June, leaving behind two sons aged one and three.
Candi is taking care of her grandsons, as well as her children aged 14, 16 and 19.
Paul Marchbank's father, Dale, died last year.
"I can't imagine what (Candi) and her family are going through," said Praught, whose mother, an educational assistant, helps Candi operate the breakfast program at Summerside Intermediate School.
"Her and Paul were very well known in the community, very well-liked, excellent people."
Paul Marchbank was visiting friends and family in Nova Scotia on Tuesday when the crash occurred, she said.
There are many messages of condolences on the GoFundMe campaign page.
"I'm so sorry for your loss. I went to high school with Paul. He was a really sweet guy," said one message.
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Over the weekend, I added some new items to the online shop, so I thought that I would share some of the photos here on the blog...
While I was taking my product shots, the only things blooming in my garden, were grape hyacinth and pear branches, so they featured in a lot of the photos :)
My French lilac bushes have just started blooming, so I am happy to have something new to photograph...
...you can buy these beautiful glass bottles at any health food store and make your own homemade hand soap, however this recipe does work best with a foaming hand pump {glass ones are available via Amazon}. This was a quick gift that I made. I combined it with a pretty tag and a few sprigs of French lilac right before I delivered it.
Homemade hand soap DIY recipe:
1/4 part filter water
3/4 part unscented Castile soap
{I like Dr. Bronner's Pure Unscented Baby Castile soap}
5 - 10 drops of essential oil {depending on strength of scent you want}
The best part about making your own products, is that you know exactly what ingredients are going into them and you can be sure then that they are 100% pure and natural...nothing toxic, artificial, or harmful to your body.
For this bottle of hand soap, I used the doTERRA lemongrass essential oil.
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Dr. Lori L. Braa
Teaching Area(s): Sport Business
Title: Assistant Professor of Human Performance and Sport Business
Courses Taught: Sport Business
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I wanted a profession that could match my love of the sport world and teaching the next generation of sport business enthusiasts.
Proud Moments
Finishing my doctorate degree at 50 was a proud moment for me. Hopefully it will show that it's never too late to follow your dream, and you're never too old to head back into the classroom as a student. I also had the opportunity in my career to develop a new curriculum for middle school physical education teachers, as well as develop a character curriculum for NCAA student-athletes to use in their local schools.
Teaching Style
I want to build an atmosphere of constant engagement, passion and learning. I try to get students to transform from passive observers to active learners.
My latest research has focused on the transition from high school to college of freshman student-athletes and the academic challenges some face their first year in college.
Small School Setting
The small class sizes allow for better interaction and accountability. Being able to walk across campus and know students and faculty members is something few campuses can provide. This campus is warm and friendly, which allows for a better work and teaching environment.
Preparing Students
I believe our University provides real-world experience. In sport business, our curriculum is based on giving students experiences they will face in the real world. Our students graduate with experience on their resumes that many programs do not provide, thus making them more marketable in the workplace.
Research Interests
Student-athlete transition into college, student-athlete retention
B.A., Physical Education, University of Southern Colorado
M.A., Sport Administration, University of Northern Colorado
Ph.D., Sport Administration, University of Northern Colorado
I want to build an atmosphere of constant engagement, passion and learning. I try to get students to transform from passive observers to active learners.
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- I would teach a travel and culture class.
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- One of my career choices was being a flight attendant which allowed me to travel the world and explore a variety cultures.
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- I would love to visit Greece—it's one area of the world that has eluded me in all of travels.
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- Mine are Field of Dreams and The Blind Side. I'm seeing a pattern.
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- I love being outdoors. Being from Colorado, I love to hike and explore. I have a passion for landscape photography and enjoy exploring new areas and capturing their beauty.


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'Big game' when Blackhawks face Blues
Back in the days of the old Norris Division, the Blackhawks' two biggest rivals were the Minnesota North Stars and the St. Louis Blues, in that order.
Rivalries are built in the playoffs, and the Hawks played the Blues eight times from 1980-93 and the North Stars six times from 1982-1990.
Those teams hated each other.
No longtime Hawks fan will ever forget Minnesota's Dino Ciccarelli, Shane Churla or Basil McRae, or the Blues' Glen Featherstone and Harold Snepts.
Only later did the Detroit Red Wings enter the picture as a rival. The Vancouver Canucks became a rival thanks to three straight meetings in the playoffs from 2009-11.
Now with realignment and Detroit moving to the Eastern Conference, the focus is back on the Hawks and Blues as rivals. They meet Wednesday night at Scottrade Center in an early-season Central Division showdown.
"This is a big game with St. Louis," said Hawks left wing Bryan Bickell. "We feel they're our new rival with Detroit leaving our division. It's always a physical game.
"It should be an exciting game with a playoff-like atmosphere. They're physical and a hard team to play against in their building."
Hawks coach Joel Quenneville stopped short of calling the Blues the Hawks' chief rival.
"There's definitely a rivalry there," he said. "You feel it in the buildings and in the stands. When you play St. Louis you have to be ready to play a hard game.
"There are no easy shifts. You've got to be willing to come up with loose pucks and go to the front of the net and not be distracted in where you have to go to be successful."
In other words, the Blues are brutally physical and try to win that way.
"I like games like that," said left wing Brandon Bollig, who hails from the St. Louis area. "They're better for me to be in. They definitely have a rough-and-tough team, a big, physical team. The way our teams match up, they're always intense games.
"I would say that they're definitely our biggest rival."
After starting the season with 2 wins, the Blues will be looking to test themselves against the defending Stanley Cup champion Hawks.
"There's always a target on our jerseys this year, and we just have to go into every game like we did last year and compete and work for one another," center Andrew Shaw said. "I'm always excited to play in these games."
Winger Patrick Kane is looking forward to rekindling the rivalry with St. Louis.
"These are games you get up for, especially on the road against St. Louis," Kane said. "You know they're going to be ready to play against us. For us, we want to make sure we go in there and play a playoff-type game and be simple, be smart and play physical. Take the physicalness to them like they try to do to us.
"As far as a rivalry, that usually comes from the fans' standpoint. In the locker room our biggest rivalry is probably Vancouver for the past few years. If another team comes up and takes that Detroit spot, we'll make it what it is."
Winger Patrick Sharp said he could see the Blues replacing the Red Wings and Canucks as the Hawks' prime rival because the series has a little bit of everything.
"This one is a pretty good one on the ice," Sharp said. "There's some bad blood, good players on both sides that challenge each other, and both teams are well coached.
"There's so much made of the Detroit-Chicago rivalry, but I wouldn't really say we hate the Red Wings as much as we probably should. Teams like the Blues and Canucks, those are more of the Hawks' rivalries these days."
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Defeating the Occult: A Minister's Former Descent Into Darkness (Part 1)
The occult is an object of fascination for Christians as it brings home the fact that God – and the dark forces against Him – are not of this world.
In its broadest sense, the word "occult" contains the entire supernatural realm. Modern science has made man quick to scoff at magic and monsters, demons and the divine. All the same, many Christians can't shake the feeling that good and evil are battling on Earth for their hearts and minds.
Few know this better than John Ramirez. The New York minister has fought for both God and Satan during the search for his soul. In his 2011 book Out of the Devil's Cauldron: A Journey from Darkness to Light, Ramirez reveals he started off serving the wrong side.
"I was drawn to the power and authority that the Devil gives you over people," Ramirez said. "I found that the more evil I acted, the more respect I earned from others. If they feared me, I could get more and more of what I wanted. People who knew me knew I was Satan's son."
Ramirez said his story began in the Bronx over two decades ago with a Caribbean cult known as Santeria. He said that African slaves shipped to the New World brought with them their faith in tribal spirits, and that such mysticism soon merged with Roman Catholicism. The resulting religious hodgepodge, he said, defined his youth growing up in a Puerto Rican family.
It was a tough childhood. Born to an absentee, alcoholic father and into severe poverty, Ramirez said Santeria enslaved him as it looked like an escape route. Delving deeper and deeper into the faith, he found that its reliance on saints and guardian spirits only trapped him more.
"The Devil can get you through identifying with your culture," Ramirez said. "I felt like I was loved and valued as part of an important family by joining Santeria. The sad thing is that the Devil can never love you or me. We are created in the image of God, and that is utterly alien to him now."
Dr. Karl I. Payne, the author of Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization and Deliverance, said he'd encountered plenty of people like Ramirez who were drawn into the occult through tradition and culture. The writer was quick to point out, however, that supernatural forces could harm anyone who reached out to them regardless of their background.
"I would say that animalistic cultures provide more accessibility for demonization because they typically not only practice spiritism, they embrace it," he said. "But an atheistic biochemist teaching at an Ivy League College is just as susceptible to demonization as an illiterate hunter or farmer living in a rain forest. The only thing demons fear is Christ."
Payne said that emotions like fear and bitterness could leave people open to spiritual attack. Ramirez said he knows such feelings firsthand. The former Santeria high priest said he was often pressured by fear to do horrendous things.
"The demonic forces of the occult are so real you can touch them," he said. "They produce a spirit of fear that grafts onto people's hearts."
Ramirez's book claims that he participated in rituals including cutting and burning Santeria symbols into his flesh, summoning spirits and drinking animal blood. At one point, he said, he even sold his soul in a ceremony that cost him $3,500.
"I didn't see the occult's true colors until it was too late to turn back," Ramirez said. "It was like the mafia as they started me off with little errands and then got me hooked on bigger, more evil things."
Roy Speckhardt, the executive director for the American Humanist Association, said such stories of spiritual warfare and demonic possession were outdated superstition. He urged those interested in the occult to explore it through the lens of science.
"Nobody has ever verified, by rigorous scientific observation and experimentation, the existence of any demon," Speckhardt asserted. "Moreover, there's a long history of myths and superstitions about demon possession that show they are the product of ignorance rather than knowledge. We've come a long way, and no good can come from turning back."
Ramirez said those skeptical of his experiences are wrong to doubt the occult. The forces of Hell, he said, had personally invaded his life. He said he now rests easily knowing he is allied with Jesus Christ, the supernatural world's supreme force.
"If I give false testimony, I have to give an account of that someday to God," he said. "There's nothing to prove besides the truth of Jesus Christ. If he can save me, he can save anybody."


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Danfoss Ice Guard is a self-regulating heating cable. The heat output of the conductive core material increases or decreases in response to ambient temperature changes. This ensures that heat is only applied where it is needed and maximizes energy efficiency. Typically used for pipe freeze protection as well as roof and gutter de-icing, the Danfoss Ice Guard is your simple solution for all your freeze protection needs.
All cables have a 6 foot cold lead (the 6 feet of cold lead is not part of the specified length of the cable - i.e. the 6 foot cable is 12 feet long total with 6 foot of heated cable.)
Available in both 120V or 240V to suit your specific needs. Simply plug it in and let the cable do the rest of the work. The self regulating feature will make sure it never gets too hot, while protecting your pipes, roofs and gutters from freezing and ice buildup. With self-regulating technology, no thermostat is required and you can overlap the cable without overheating worries. The cable varies its heat output in relation to the ambient temperature along the entire length of the cable. For installation on pipes, wrap the Ice Guard cable around the pipe or run it along the pipe length. Install insulation as the final step.


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Describe Prisms and Pyramids Using Algebra
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Objective: SWBAT describe the relationship between the bases, faces, edges, and vertices of pyramids and prisms using algebraic expressions
Big Idea: Students reinforce algebraic concepts while reviewing (or learning) the terminology for prisms and pyramids.
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The first 10-15 minutes of this section are for students to build a prism and a pyramid. I will have nets ready to cut for prisms and pyramids from a triangular base up to an octagonal base. Before students start working, I will explain how to cut and fold the net for best results. It will help to set a timer so that this process, including cleanup, can be finished quickly. Once the shapes are made, students will complete a table to describe the attributes of each shape. I will give about 30 seconds per shape and then ask students to pass the shapes on. Once we've agreed on the attributes, I ask students to describe the various parts of an n-sided prism and pyramid (MP2, MP8). I'd like students to grapple with this independently before seeking help. I will ask: What is the relationship between the sides of the base and the lateral faces, vertices and edges? Students will then be asked to find any attribute of a solid when given another piece of information. Example: A certain prism has 12 vertices, how many sides does the base shape have?
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The Nova SM product is available in 8 internal diameters ranging from 100mm to 355mm and is suitable for oil, gas, and solid fuel applications operating under negative draught / dry conditions or where the maximum positive pressure will not exceed 40Pa as designated by N1, at a maximum flue gas temperature of 450°C.
Where used for solid fuel and oil applications where the flue gas temperature is greater than 250°C, the ventilated support components must be used as detailed on page 10. For T600 temperature applications, Nova SM can only be applied where the chimney passes through non-combustible fl oors and where the chimney is enclosed throughout its length within a ventilated non-combustible enclosure or shaft. For more information, please contact SFL Technical Dept.
For condensing (WET) / positive pressure applications, where the flue gas temperature will not exceed 200°C at a maximum positive pressure of 200Pa (P1), an optional seal can be fitted to the Nova SM product as detailed on page 3.
For condensing applications it is important that any sloping runs are angled not less than 3° where head room is an issue or preferably 5° from the horizontal. Drainage components should also be incorporated into the system to allow condensate removal to a suitable drain or gully. Tees and elbows are provided within the Nova SM range to facilitate a 3° or 5° incline from the horizontal.
Flue can be powder coated for an additional charge - please contact us for prices.
Lateral supports
Wall bands are available for the lateral support of the installation. These are available in both galvanised steel and stainless steel for external applications. All wall bands offer 50mm clearance from the outer case of the fl ue. Optional extension brackets are available to increase this distance up to a maximum of 100mm, see page 11.
Roof/Rafter Support
A roof / rafter support bracket is available where the flue section passes through the roof to termination. This component offers both lateral and vertical loading. For more information, see page 11.
B – Retrofi t seal
The Nova SM product offers a retrofi t seal that can be fitted around the inner groove as shown above. The seal facilitates positive pressure and condensate resistance up to 200Pa at a maximum fl ue gas temperature of 200°C, offering a P1 rating to BS EN 1856-1. For higher pressure capability, please refer to SFL Technical Department.
C – Quick lock jointing system
The Nova SM joint incorporates a sixteen barb* twist lock coupler system to allow easy and rapid installation of the product. When used with the Nova SM support components the joint will support up to 3.0 metres free standing above the last support, see Installation Instructions or page 19 for further details.
* 100 mm internal diameter has 8 barbs and a free standing capability of 2.0 metres, subject to design guidance.
D – Locking band
The locking band is used to complete the joint and incorporates a simple fi xing mechanism to facilitate speed and ease of installation.
Joint assembly
The joint is made by fi tting the female end over the male end and engaging the joint system by rotating the component clockwise. A locking band is then fitted to finalise the joint, as detailed in Figure 1.
The Nova SM product has been assessed and CE marked to BS EN 1856-1 to the performance designations as detailed on page 2, Table 1.
Nova SM has also been assessed by the Loss Prevention Council for fi re resistance. A fi re resistance of two hours can be achieved in accordance with the stability and integrity criteria of BS 476: Part 20 for duct type B.
All components are manufactured under a quality assurance scheme, certifi cate No. FM557622, administered by British Standards in accordance with BS EN 9001: 2008. In addition SFL operate a CE approved factory production control system as required under the Construction Products Directive 93/68/EEC.
Installation regulations
Where the flue passes through combustible fl oors it is important that the correct fi restop components are used and the correct distance to combustible materials is observed.
All firestop and support components within the Nova SM range are designed to offer a minimum clearance to combustible material of 50mm. In all instances the requirements of the building regulations must be complied with and the appropriate references are: Document J of the DOE Building Regulations, Section F of the Building Standards (Scotland), Section L of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland). Reference should also be made to the relevant British and European Standards governing the installation of fl ue and chimney products for the associated fuel and appliance types as detailed:
• Solid Fuel and Oil Fired Applications: BS EN 15287: 2007
• Domestic Gas Installations up to 60kW: BS5440: Part 1: 2008
• Commercial Gas Installation up to 70kW and 1.8MW (net), the installation should conform to BS 6644:2005
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BLAIR, W.Va. -- Hundreds of protesters reached the summit of Blair Mountain on Saturday, marking the end of a weeklong, 50-mile march to raise awareness of mountaintop-removal mining and labor rights in West Virginia.
The protesters came from far and wide to participate in the journey, hailing not only from West Virginia, but also Kentucky, Utah, North Carolina, Tennessee, Australia and Japan. The five-day march was an effort to preserve Blair Mountain as a historical site and to prevent coal companies from using it for mountaintop-removal mining.
Environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr., country music singer and West Virginia native Kathy Mattea, former congressman Ken Hechler and West Virginia activist Larry Gibson joined the protesters Saturday.
"This is the Gettysburg of the union movement," Kennedy said during a rally before the protesters reached the summit.
Kennedy, who just released the anti-mountaintop-removal mining documentary "The Last Mountain," said legislators and the state Department of Environmental Protection are too controlled by the interests of coal companies.
"Everything this industry does is illegal, it's a criminal enterprise," he said. "If you came to the Hudson River and you tried to fill 25 feet of a Hudson River tributary, we would put you in jail, I guarantee it. If you tried to blow up a mountain in the Berkshires, the Adirondacks, or a mountain in Colorado, California or Utah, you would go to jail."
Mattea said she was compelled to attend the protest because she is from South Charleston and has immediate family members who are strong supporters of coal miner unions and environmental protections. She performed a song by folk singer Jean Ritchie called "Black Waters."
"I came to stand here on this ground, on this day, with all of you because what we are attempting to save here echoes the values in my own life," Mattea said. "In 1921, thousands of people stood on this mountain, miners and ordinary people from all walks of life. . . . They stood together to say, 'No more.'"
In 1921, the march on Blair Mountain was the biggest armed conflict in American labor history. More than 10,000 union miners marched from Marmet to help organize non-union coal mines in Southern West Virginia. After several days of battles, federal troops arrived and ended the conflict.
In 2009, the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Nine months later, after pressure from coal companies on state agencies, it was removed from the register.
Today, labor and environmental groups are backing a lawsuit that seeks to restore Blair Mountain's place on the list.
Alpha Natural Resources, which bought Massey Energy last month, and Arch Coal now own much of Blair Mountain.
Joe Stanley, a retired United Mine Workers union miner from Prichard, said the state has been sucked dry of wealth by coal companies whose only concern is making money and not sharing it with the people of West Virginia.
"Why is it that West Virginia is the richest state in natural resources, yet we remain at the bottom of everything?" he asked.
Christian Torp, 31, of Lexington, Ky., said he felt called on by God to attend the rally, to represent those who have been impoverished by the coal companies. He cited a Bible verse from Micah 6:8.
"What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly," he said.
The protest has been empowering and unifying to watch, said Kara Dotson, 21, of Blacksburg, Va. She traveled from Virginia to attend the march's final leg.
"We have to stand up for the environmental integrity of our community," she said, "because we can't live without clean water or air."
Psera Newman, 34, also of Lexington, held a sign depicting a barren coalfield with the message, "This is no future." Her 13-year-old son, Cosmos, painted it for her.
"The corporations take advantage of people in Appalachia, and this is happening all over Appalachia, not just West Virginia," Newman said. "We have to save one mountain at a time."


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While the mystique of riding a motorcycle causes many to yearn to shed their conventional mode of transport and don a leather jacket instead, for bikers around the world who enjoy the experience on a regular basis the goal is much bigger. Many bikers dream about it, but only a few ever have the ability to make the dream a reality, here are two of the few.
Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor are two bikers who started a mind-bending 15,000 mile trip on May 12, 2007 from John O'Groats, London to Cape Town, South Africa. The journey that took 85 days included a crew of photo and videographers who chronicled the adventure.
Of course there is much more to this story than charting a course for a motorbike run. Beyond the weeks of planning was hours of physical training for endurance; traveling through different types of weather conditions, climates and time zones can be grueling and disorientating to say the least.
The book "The Long Way Down" won the Play.com Popular Non-Fiction Award at the Galaxy British Book Awards, a fitting reward and a well-earned thumbs up for motorcyclists everywhere. The film will be released on the National Geographic channel in July 2008. Check out the videos at http://www.longwaydown.com/


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The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin using flashing yellow arrow traffic signal indications for protected/permissive left turns as part of signal modernizations on the state highway system. A protected/permissive left-turn signal is a signal face that contains a protected phase where left turners have the exclusive right-of-way and a permissive phase where left turners may make their turn if there are no opposing through vehicles.
Over the next several years, INDOT will be installing new four-section signal heads – which include a flashing yellow arrow. These signals will replace the left-turn traffic signals that do not include a flashing yellow arrow. At certain locations with vertical clearance limitations, INDOT may use an alternative three-section signals to display flashing yellow arrow indications.
The new left-turn signal will improve intersection efficiency by allowing more left turns by enabling drivers to utilize cross-traffic gaps. The new signals also will improve intersection safety by providing an instruction to left-hand turning drivers that remains for the entire signal phase.
A flashing yellow arrow for left turns at an intersection means that motorists should slow down and use caution when turning, and must yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic as well as any pedestrians who may be crossing the intersection.
A flashing yellow arrow signal offers operational benefits that are not possible with the current five-section (also known as "doghouse") left turn signals. A signal's left turn phase could operate as protected only with the green and solid yellow arrows during certain hours of the day and then as protected/permissive during other hours of the day, depending upon typical traffic flows.
The flashing yellow arrow may also be displayed before and/or after the protected green and solid yellow left turn arrows to improve traffic flow. The steady yellow arrow retains its standard meaning: The left-turn signal is about to change to a steady red arrow and drivers should prepare to stop or, if they have already entered the intersection, they should complete the left turn when oncoming traffic has cleared.
The Federal Highway Administration has adopted the flashing yellow arrow as a preferred practice for protected/permissive left-turn operations. The first new signal in Indiana will be installed in late September/early October 2013 at U.S. 40 and Salisbury Road in Richmond, Ind. The cost per intersection for this upgrade is approximately $900.
A National Cooperative Highway Research Program study demonstrated that drivers found flashing yellow left-turn arrows more understandable than traditional yield-on-green indications. The flashing yellow arrow will communicate to drivers that they must proceed with care and decide if there is a sufficient gap in oncoming traffic to make a left turn.
The flashing yellow left-turn arrow has been shown to be especially effective at intersections with high volumes of traffic and also provides traffic engineers with more options to handle variable traffic volumes. Motorists have more opportunities to make a left turn with a flashing yellow left-turn arrow than with traditional protected/permissive left-turn signals.
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California's long history in direct democracy began with the Oct. 10, 1911, special election to amend the state Constitution.
This article is reprinted with permission from the April 5, 2013 edition of The Recorder.
by Chuck Marcus and Peter Gigante
On the ballot that day was the initiative to propose and enact state laws by a direct vote of the people. The amendment passed by an overwhelming majority and allowed any group of citizens in the state that can gather petition signatures equal to 8 percent of the voters in the most recent election for governor to put a new law up for vote on the ballot. (The number of signatures was changed in 1966 to be 5 percent in the case of a statute and 8 percent in the case of an amendment to the California Constitution).
Just over 100 years later, we are now familiar with the big business of collecting signatures for elections, with independent firms paid by proponents to get their requisite numbers from us at all manner of public places. This may be the extent of our knowledge of the initiative process. Conducting research on ballot measures is not as common as legislative history research and requires an entirely separate set of documents and processes.
Here is the process of how a citizen-sponsored idea gets on the ballot and into legislation:
A petition with text of proposed legislation is submitted to the attorney general. The attorney general prepares a title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the petition in 100 words or less and determines if the measure will affect the state's revenues or expenditures. If it will, an estimate of the fiscal impact of the measure is prepared by the legislative analyst's office and included in the summary.
The petition is then circulated by sponsors to get signatures. If it receives the required number, it is submitted to the secretary of State, whose office verifies the signatures. If approved, the initiative will appear on the ballot of the next election.
The ballot pamphlet is prepared by the secretary of State. Initiatives that collect enough valid signatures are declared propositions and are assigned a proposition number by the election division of the secretary of State. Historically, numbering of propositions began with "proposition one" at the each election. The system was changed in 1982, where proposition are numbered in sequence for 10 years before reverting back to "proposition one."
Ballot arguments in favor of and against ballot measures are provided by the proponents and opponents of a ballot measure. Rebuttal arguments may be submitted by these parties in response to the ballot arguments. It is important to note that the language of a ballot argument is not verified for accuracy and may only be changed by a court order.
The ballot pamphlet is required, by statute, to contain a complete copy of each measure, the constitutional or statutory text that each measure would repeal or revise, the arguments and rebuttals for and against, and an impartial analysis of each measure by the legislative analysts office.
Secondary source: First and foremost, Chapter 5, "Ballot Measure Research" in Daniel W. Martin, Henke's California Law Guide, 7th ed. (Newark, NJ: LexisNexis, 2006) is a detailed and indispensable guide to researching California ballot measures. An eighth edition will be published in the near future.
Propositions: The UC Hastings law library has posted PDFs of the complete ballot pamphlets for all California elections from 1911 to the present at Ballotpedia, a nonprofit and nonpartisan collaborative wiki that focuses on state and local ballot measures, provides analysis of individual propositions.
Initiatives: The attorney general's office maintains a website that provides information about initiative measures back to 2004, although information prior to 2007 is incomplete. The OAG site categorizes initiatives into two types: active measures that are either awaiting a title and summary from the OAG or are in process of collecting signatures, and inactive measures, which have failed to collect enough signatures or have been withdrawn by its proponents.
The Election Division of the Secretary of State, history of California initiatives: This history of initiatives from 1912 through January 2013 offers a statistical review of initiatives and provides a subject breakdown of initiatives.
Advisories to county elections officials: When a title and summary for an initiative is issued by the OAG, a copy of the file is submitted to the election division where it is assigned a unique sequential four-digit "initiative number." The division combines this file containing the text of the initiative and the title and summary with circulation instructions for the initiatives proponents. These documents are then sent to all county clerks and registrars of voters as an advisory memo. These advisories (known as CCROVs) are available from the division website and go back to 2007. There is one advisory issued at the time of circulation and one later at the time of a final disposition (i.e., failed, withdrawn, qualified.) Only initiatives with an OAG title and summary receive an initiative number from the Election Division.
Internet archive: Other sources of information on initiatives are the historical OAG and SoS initiative pages via the Internet archive. The archived OAG site covers initiatives from 2000 to 2006.
The archived SoS initiative update page is sometimes the only source linking the OAG file number and the SoS initiative number. This page has some archive entries back as far as 1998.
Online database: The UC Hastings law library's ballot and initiative database went online in 1999 with the support of a federal LSTA grant. The website and database server suffered a major crash in December 2011, and unfortunately the ballot database could not be saved. We were able to locate most of the proposition and initiative PDFs on another UC Hastings file server and they are posted on the library's website. Since the crash, we have been rebuilding the database structure and reseeding the data. At this date, we are scanning and uploading initiative documents from 2000-13. We are, finally, very close to a relaunch of the database that will enable researchers to search the text and accompanying documents for all California propositions and initiatives at one website.
Chuck Marcus is the faculty services librarian and Peter Gigante is a temporary reference librarian at UC Hastings College of the Law.
Beyond the Shelves is a monthly column written for The Recorder by members of the Northern California Association of Law Libraries.


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Henry James and his Cult
Henry James: The Master, 1901-1916
With this fifth volume, perhaps somewhat too brashly and summarily entitled The Master, Leon Edel at long last brings to a close his biography of James which has been appearing serially since 1953. In its way it is a phenomenal production, if only because of the truly exhaustive research that has gone into it and because it is probably the longest biography in English, and for all I know in any other language, of any single writer—of a writer, moreover, of whom it cannot be said that he really "lived," as even Edel himself admits albeit reluctantly and apologetically.
With so exiguous a life, what James mostly did was to spend his time alone in a room writing, subsisting on impressions and perceptions, which he insisted, with a fervor all too plainly defensive, on equating with what most of us mean by "experience." That Edel makes too much of James, that he overestimates his importance in the most extravagant manner possible, that he is much too expansive, even rapturous, about him, has been evident all along.
The excessive length of this biography is explained by its glut of detail, of which much is only of minor interest. No wonder that the effect of far too many of its pages is that of supersaturation. James was a prolific correspondent, and was it really necessary for Edel to present us with a surfeit of information about every one of his correspondents, friends, and acquaintances? After all, we are interested not in every casual person who came his way, but only in his principal literary and social relationships. Moreover, the few happenings that might be regarded as "events" in James's life are treated at inordinate length. Thus in his penultimate volume, The Treacherous Years, Edel describes the failure of the play Guy Domville, James's only strenuous theatrical venture, at such length and in such detail as to make one think that he is recounting an event comparable, say, to Napoleon's retreat from Moscow.
The same can be said of his voluminous account of James's move from his London flat to Lamb House at Rye. Why treat this as if it had world-shaking implications? Nor does Edel persuade me when he goes so far as to read into the anxieties occasioned by this move the psychic motivation that impelled James to write The Turn of the Screw.
In general Edel's numerous excursions into the psychoanalytic investigation of James both as author and as personality strike me as neither very apt nor convincing. The metaphorical couch on which he all too readily lays James out yields surprisingly meager results. In James's case there is simply too little attestable clinical material (on this score he was remarkably reticent in his autobiographical writings) to permit us to arrive at conclusions that are not vague or amateurish.
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FAU's Visual Standards Manual provides the University community and designers with the visual standards to be used for all printed, web and retail items. Although the guide thoroughly explains usage guidelines for the University logo, the FAU Athletics logo and the University seal, it is necessary for designers to consult with University Communications (ext. 7-0096) prior to the start of design projects to determine the goal and concept of each project. All print and web page designs must be reviewed by Creative Services prior to their production to ensure adherence to the University's visual standards. Note: Due to differences in monitor color calibrations and printers, the colors you see in the PDF's below may not appear accurate. Please see the information on FAU identity colors in either guide for specifications.
An abridged version of the Visual Standards Manual, known as the Visual Standards Quick Guide , is also available and serves as a quick reference to the major guidelines for production of printed materials and web page design. This version of the manual provides readers with general visual standards, including specification of the University's colors, when certain logos can and cannot be used and where logos are available.
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