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Josh Baze
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5 Questions With ... Josh Baze
Rapper/singer Josh Baze was the recent guest for an installment of The Recording Academy's 5 Questions With … series. Held at The Recording Academy's headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif., Baze discussed his favorite GRAMMY moment, music education, utilizing social media, his songwriting process, and working with music video/film director Hype Williams, among other topics.
"Each instrument tells a story," said Baze on his songwriting process. "I take a turning point out of my life and [match] it with the beat and make sure it makes a story that's connected to the people out there, or from my heart to yours. I make sure there's a connection with me and the fans."
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Baze, who was inspired by his musician father to start creating music, cites fellow New York natives such as the late Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z as major influences. Baze ventured to Los Angeles to record his debut album #smash, and since then several singles from the album have been released, including "Hollyhood" and "Peroxide." Baze's latest single, "We Made It," will feature an accompanying video directed by GRAMMY-nominated video director Williams, set to debut on Aug. 9. The album is set to be released on Feb. 14, 2012, and will feature collaborations with Deadmau5 and GRAMMY winner Jamie Foxx.
Come back to GRAMMY.com on Aug. 9 to view Baze's exclusive performance at The Academy. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Click on the "5 Questions With ... interviews" tag below for links to other GRAMMY News stories in this series.


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Here I Go Again!
I'm here in Tahoe City with Crazy Chris. We are about to set out on the Tahoe Rim Trail. This will be my 4th trip on the TRT. It will be Crazy's first time. The weather looks good. I'm carrying a pretty light load since my doctor made me promise it would be light. 17 pounds with food & gear. I'm hoping the water situation is ok. There was only one section I remember running out of water last year. I talked to the clinic in Sisters. It's been confirmed I have giardia and two other parasites...GROSS.....I knew I had aliens living inside me. LOL... They said finish up the antibiotics and I should be fine. Hey at least I won't get Giardia on the TRT, because I already have it. We hope to finish in under 5 days. We will see how it goes. My legs are sore from yesterday. It was my first day back to crossfit. Well stay tuned.
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Seattle mayor, Freddie Gray, iPhone X: Top 5 things that happened Tuesday
Looking to get caught up on the news, fast? Here's a list of the top five things that happened Tuesday, reported on by Sinclair stations across the country.
1. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray resigns amid sexual abuse allegations
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced his resignation Tuesday after the fifth man -- this time, a cousin -- went public with the allegation that Murray had sexually abused him decades ago.
Murray, who had already announced he would not seek a second term even as he denied wrongdoing, said he would step down Wednesday.
Check Sinclair's Seattle-based station, KOMO, for the latest.
2. DOJ declines to press charges against officers in Freddie Gray case
News broke Tuesday that the Department of Justice would not be pursuing charges against the six Baltimore police officers involved in Freddie Gray's arrest and death.
When Gray's neck was broken in the back of a police vehicle in April of 2015, it sparked weeks of protests throughout the country.
Check Sinclair's Baltimore-based station, WBFF, for the latest.
3. Apple debuts the much-anticipated iPhone X
Apple debuted its newest -- and by far most expensive -- phone Tuesday, the iPhone X.
With a $999 pricetag, an edge-to-edge screen and facial recognition capabilities, CEO Tim Cook called it "the biggest leap forward" since the first iPhone.
Check Sinclair's Nation & World coverage for the latest.
4. Florida begins path to recovery in Irma's wake
As Irma dissipated Tuesday, the counties affected began the journey back to normal.
At least 12 have lost their lives in Florida alone; FEMA estimates that at least 25 percent of homes in the Florida Keys have been destroyed.
Check Sinclair's West Palm Beach, Florida-based station, WPEC, for the latest.
5. Attractive police officers' selfie goes viral
A selfie of three officers posted to the Facebook of the Gainesville Police Department in Florida went viral after attracting flirtatious comments.
Thousands of Facebook users liked or shared it, with some commenting things like: "The hunkapotumus is a rare, elusive and mythical creature. Here we are lucky to see three huddled together in the wake of Hurricane Irma."
Check Sinclair's Gainesville, Florida-based station, WGFL, for the latest.


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The Norton SG1, as it is now being called, is the talk of the Isle of Man TT paddock (we presume the SG designation stands for Norton's new owner, Stuart Garner). Completed just before the TT fortnight, the Norton squad has an enormous amount of work ahead of it to bring the SG1 up to speed. Norton's rider, Ian Mackman, posted a 112.364 on Tuesday night's practice, and was out again Wednesday night, scaring the hell of out of elderly Manx women.
What is rapidly becoming the Norton SG1's defining feature, is the bike's anti-wildlife system, which is able to produce enough of a intone a sound somewhere between "Four Horseman of the Apocalypse" and "Queen of the Harpies" — as heard from several miles out. Scaring virtually anything within earshot, the anti-wildlife system also doubles as the bike's exhaust, and would be banned twice-over at noise-restricted tracks like Laguna Seca.
Drawing some resemblance to the rotary-powered Norton NRV588 project, the Norton SG1 also features an Aprilia RSV4 motor in a custom Spondon frame. With all the trappings of a CRT bike, it doesn't take too much imagination to link the SG1 to the rumors about Norton's return to MotoGP, which makes for some interesting conjecture on the trajectory of the team's racing future.


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2016 Alabama Workers' Comp Conference - Materials Only
Held at the Birmingham Marriott on Friday, September 30, 2016
Order your materials form this one-day satisfaction-guaranteed event and enhance your professional skill set.
This conference featured two tracks – one for attorneys and one for employers and others.
Employers learned:
- How the ADA, the FMLA, and workers' compensation overlap, how to transition between benefits, and how to keep good records
- Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace
- How to use social media to your advantage
- Complying with OSHA and other workplace safety issues
- Determining whether an injury is within the scope of employment
Attorneys learned:
- Differences when evaluating an injury under workers' compensation, the ADA, and the FMLA
- Current issues and challenges with Medicare set-asides
- How to negotiate medical and third party claims
- Review of the Department of Labor's ombudsmen/mediation process
- Ethical obligations when dealing with third party administrators
Each track reviewed the latest cases from the Alabama Supreme Court and the Court of Civil Appeals.
- A look into the treatment of an employer's petition when the trial court order was interlocutory rather than a final judgment
- The latest on reinstating temporary total disability benefits and "back pay"
- A review of the exclusive-remedy provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act
- Karen Berhow, Porter Porter & Hassinger, PC
- Whitney Brown, Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C.
- Carin Burford, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
- Marcus Chatterton, Balch & Bingham, LLC
- John Civils, Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart, LLP
- Amanda Cutshall, Carr Allison
- Patricia Fraley, Alabama Department of Labor
- Donald M. (Don) Harrison, III, Alabama Department of Labor
- Donald B. (Bo) Kirkpatrick, II, Carr Allison
- Timothy McFalls, Hodges Trial Lawyers, P.C.
- James N. Nolan, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP
- Ted Roose, Alabama Department of Labor
- Jessica Silinsky, Carr Allison
Who attended?
- Employers
- Insurance adjusters
- Third party administrators
- Safety and human resource managers
- Plaintiffs' and defense attorneys
- In-house counsel
How was this seminar different?
- Beyond workers' compensation. Employers learned how to determine if an injury is within the scope of employment.
- Practical information. Employers got practical information on drug and alcohol testing and workplace safety.
- Social media. Employers learned what is, and is not, discoverable in a world where privacy is disappearing.
- Settlement. Attorneys got tips on the settlement process.
- Medicare set-asides. Attorneys learned about Medicare set-asides and how to use them.
- Other employment laws. Speakers covered how workers' compensation benefits overlap with the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Update. Attendees received an update on the latest workers' compensation decisions from the Alabama Supreme Court and the Court of Civil Appeals, as well as an update from the Alabama Department of Labor.
- Flexibility. Attendees had the choice to attend a track designed for attorneys or one designed for employers and others – or mixing the tracks to better serve their needs.
Your Faculty
Karen R. Berhow is an attorney with the law firm of Porter Porter & Hassinger, P.C., in Birmingham, where she practices in the areas of workers' compensation defense litigation and personal injury defense litigation. She earned her B.A., magna cum laude, in English and political science and her J.D., cum laude, both from the University of Alabama. She is admitted to practice in the state of Alabama and the U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle districts of Alabama. She is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association (member, Medical Liaison Committee), the Alabama State Bar, and American Bar Association.
Whitney Brown, of Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C., in Birmingham, represents employers in a range of employment litigation, including harassment and discrimination cases, Family Medical Leave Act, and cases involving state law claims. Over the past few years, Ms. Brown's practice has led her to manage the defenses of three multi-plaintiff race or national origin discrimination and retaliation cases. A significant focus of her litigation has been on health care facilities and restaurants. Ms. Brown enjoys helping these employers come up with solutions to the particular challenges they face. Ms. Brown also counsels and educates employers on all employment related topics and especially navigating employee health issues at the intersections of the FMLA, ADA, PDA, and attendance policies. She leads the firm's Effective Supervisor® program on a regular basis and is also frequently invited to speak to clients, industry associations, and human resources groups about a variety of emerging trends in employment law. She was named a "Rising Star" in the 2013 and 2014 editions of the Alabama SuperLawyers Magazine and was also named a "Top Attorney" in Labor and Employment by the Birmingham Magazine in 2014. She has been a contributing editor to the Alabama sections of the State by State Survey Series on Employee Duty of Loyalty; Trade Secrets; and Covenants Not to Compete. She also regularly writes case law summaries for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).
Carin Burford, with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. in Birmingham, represents management in employment-related litigation concerning claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, unemployment compensation, wage and hour violations, and workers' compensation. As part of her practice, she also regularly provides individualized and group training on issues such as employee discipline, harassment prevention and investigation, litigation avoidance, record retention, and workplace policies and procedures. Along with her time representing employers, Ms. Burford serves as a Hearing Officer for the Personnel Board of Jefferson County. In this role, she serves as a quasi-arbitrator hearing cases and recommending action with respect to employee disciplinary appeals for the largest county employer in Alabama. In addition to her time spent as a frequent lecturer to industry groups, human resources professionals, and safety personnel, Ms. Burford also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alabama School of Law where she has taught Workers' Compensation since 2007.
Marcus Chatterton is an attorney in the litigation section of Balch & Bingham LLP's Birmingham office. He is also active in the firm's business litigation practice group as well as the products liability and casualty litigation practice group. Mr. Chatterton's practice focuses on intellectual property disputes and cases involving damage to and ownership of real property. He presently serves the American Bar Association as co-chair of the Title Insurance Subcommittee in the Section of Litigation. Mr. Chatterton earned his B.S. from Auburn University and his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Alabama School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Alabama and the U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle, and Southern districts of Alabama.
John Civils is a partner in the Birmingham law firm of Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart, LLP, practicing workers' compensation law. Mr. Civils earned his B.A. from Vanderbilt University, where he was the president of the student body; and his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar and the Birmingham Bar Association. Mr. Civils served as an adjunct professor at Cumberland Law School, teaching workers' compensation from 1998 through 2000. He is a member of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Alabama State Bar. Mr. Civils is a former vice-president of the Board of Directors of Birmingham Area Legal Services. He also is a mediator, registered in the Alabama State Court Mediation Roster and is a civil appellate mediator. Mr. Civils is an AV preeminent rated lawyer and is listed in Best Lawyers in America® – workers' compensation (1992 to present), Alabama Super Lawyers (workers' compensation, 2009-2012), and Top Attorneys in Birmingham Magazine (workers' compensation, 2006-2012; and mediation, 2012).
Amanda Cutshall is a shareholder in the Birmingham office of Carr Allison, where her practice is devoted to labor and employment, liability matters, litigation, and workers' compensation. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Middle districts of Alabama. She was a junior editor of The Law and Psychology Review. Ms. Cutshall is an annual speaker on legal panels at Birmingham Southern College, and she speaks on workers' compensation law at ASIA Conferences and for the National Business Institute. She is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Alabama Self-Insurers Association. Ms. Cutshall earned her B.A. from Birmingham-Southern College and her J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law.
Patricia Fraley is a representative from the Alabama Department of Labor.
Donald M. (Don) Harrison, III, is Deputy General Counsel with the Alabama Department of Labor. He represents and advises the various divisions of the Department, including the Workers' Compensation, Unemployment, and Mining and Reclamation Divisions.
Donald B. (Bo) Kirkpatrick is a senior shareholder and a founding member of Carr Allison in Birmingham. His practice focuses primarily on workers' compensation and related litigation, including retaliatory discharge and other employment matters. He advises self-insured clients, third party administrators and insurance carriers with respect to workers' compensation issues. He has handled litigation statewide for Fortune 500 Companies and has extensive trial experience throughout the state of Alabama. He has served as the Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Alabama State Bar and currently sits as the Co-Chair of the Workers' Compensation Practice Group at Carr Allison. Mr. Kirkpatrick is one of only two attorneys from the State of Alabama who speaks regularly at the bi-annual Judicial College, put on for Alabama judges. He lectures at seminars nationwide on current issues and recent developments in workers' compensation law. He served on the 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama's Workers' Compensation and HIPAA Committees after being appointed by former Presiding Judge Scott Vowell. He has achieved a peer review AV rating through Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected to the Alabama Super Lawyers® list since 2008 as well as Best Lawyers in America® since 2012.
Timothy McFalls is an attorney with Hodges Trial Lawyers, P.C., in Huntsville. His practice areas include personal injury, social security, and workers' compensation. He is admitted to practice in the state of Alabama and the Northern District of Alabama. He received his B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Auburn University in 2006. He received his J.D. from the University of Alabama in 2009. While in law school, he worked with the Alabama Civil Clinic. He has also taken cases from the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program.
James N. Nolan, with Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP in Birmingham, ,has thirty years experience representing employers in all phases of the employment relationship including collective bargaining, union avoidance, arbitration of employment disputes, claims of discrimination and wrongful termination, wage and hour compliance and workers' compensation. He has represented clients engaged in diverse industries such as steel, coal, equipment manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare and financial services. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for more than ten years.
Ted Roose is an Ombudsman for the State of Alabama, Workers' Compensation Division of the Department of Labor. He has over 40 years of experience in claims, working for insurance carriers and third party administrators in Alabama, Florida and Tennessee. In addition, he was claims manager for a restaurant company with 260 restaurants in 11 states. Mr. Roose has been active in claims organizations, having served as President of the Alabama Workers' Compensation Claims Association, Mid-South Workers' Compensation Association, and the Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization.
Jessica Silinsky, is a shareholder with the Medicare Compliance Group of Carr Allison in Birmingham. For the past seven years, her practice has been focused exclusively on Medicare Compliance. Ms. Silinsky assists clients across the nation in complying with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. She has authored numerous articles on this topic and frequently gives presentations regarding the same to insurers, employers, and attorneys. Ms. Silinsky received her B.S. from the University of Alabama and her J.D. from Cumberland School of Law, cum laude.
Agenda - Attorney Track
The Settlement Process
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
John Civils - Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart, LLP
- Pre-mediation preparation
- Evaluation of the case
- Negotiation and mediation techniques/breaking logjams
- Negotiation of medical and third party claims
- Appellate mediations
- Finalization of the settlement
ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Comp
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Carin Burford - Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
- Differences in evaluating an injury under each of the statutes
- Responding to a workers' compensation claim while avoiding potential FMLA and ADA pitfalls
- Handling leave simultaneously under each of the statutes
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Case Law Update
10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bo Kirkpatrick - Carr Allison
- A look into the treatment of an employer's petition when the trial court order was interlocutory rather than a final judgment
- The latest on reinstating TTD benefits and "back pay"
- A review of the exclusive-remedy provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act
LUNCH (on your own)
12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Alabama Department of Labor Update
1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Don Harrison, Patricia Fraley, and Ted Roose - Alabama Department of Labor
- Updates from the DOL
- Ombudsmen/mediation process
Medicare Set-Asides
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Jessica Silinsky - Carr Allison
- Medicare's statutory and regulatory perspective on workers' comp
- Medicare set-asides (MSAs) and how to use them
- Calculating Medicare's interest in future medicals
- Getting the MSA approved
- Establishing and using a MSA account
- Current issues and challenges
3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Hot Topics in Workers' Compensation
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
James N. Nolan - Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Mr. Nolan will discuss "hot button" issues facing today's workers' compensation attorney in Alabama.
Ethical Obligations
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Karen R. Berhow - Porter Porter & Hassinger, LLC
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Contacts with doctors and rehabilitation personnel
- Interaction between attorneys and third party administrators
- Attorney fees
- Lawyer liability
Agenda - Employer Track
ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Comp
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Whitney Brown - Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C.
- Overlapping benefits
- Transitioning between benefits
- Keeping good records
- Common pitfalls in eligibility verification
Case Law Update
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Bo Kirkpatrick - Carr Allison
Mr. Kirkpatrick will review workers' compensation cases from Alabama's appellate courts dealing with such issues as:
- A look into the treatment of an employer's petition when the trial court order was interlocutory rather than a final judgment
- The latest on reinstating TTD benefits and "back pay"
- A review of the exclusive-remedy provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
OSHA and Workplace Safety
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Carin Burford - Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
- OSHA and workplace safety laws
- What is a recordable injury?
- Keeping the required records
LUNCH (on your own)
12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Social Media Discovery
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Marcus Chatterton - Balch & Bingham, LLP
Arguably, social media has changed the way people across the globe interact with others more than anything since the invention of the air conditioner (at least in the South). More and more people routinely post private information on the web, information which could be used against them in certain circumstances. What is, and is not, discoverable in a world where privacy is disappearing? This session will cover:
- Using social media in employment decisions
- Using social media in litigation
- Access to the latest platforms and technologies
- Employee access to the employer's social media
- Navigating the "right to privacy"
- Obligations to preserve social media
- Ownership of social media assets
Alabama Department of Labor Update
2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Don Harrison, Patricia Fraley, and Ted Roose - Alabama Department of Labor
- Updates from the DOL
- Ombudsmen/mediation process
3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Scope of Employment and Affirmative Defenses
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Amanda Cutshall - Carr Allison
- Going to and coming from work
- Exclusivity
- Misrepresentations on job application
Drug and Alcohol Testing
4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Timothy McFalls - Hodges Trial Lawyers, P.C.
- Intoxication of the injured employee
- Types of testing
- Refusal of alcohol/drug testing
- Drug-Free Workplace certification


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Worms: A Space Oddity marks the franchise debut on the Wii with a fresh visual style, new environmental settings, intuitive controls and even more customization options. Players will be closer to the action than ever before, launching attacks through a wide range of gesture-based maneuvers only possible with the Wii Remote.
In Worms: A Space Oddity, players will enjoy the ultimate blend of classic Worms game modes and re-invented single-player missions, as well as multiplayer modes that include a host of all-new party games and even more customization options. The game takes advantage of the Wii's intuitive controls, on-screen hints and the redesigned interface with an in-game help system. Worms: A Space Oddity demonstrates significant visual, technical and design advancement over its predecessors with a new visual style that abandons the traditional drawn approach and replaces it with a distinctive style inspired by classic Sci-Fi looks. The Worms battles take place across six planets, each with its own, unique environments and global events. The online multiplayer experience pits up to four Worms fiends from all over the world against each other.
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With the release of Alli this past June, diet pills are once again in the spotlight. The claims are appealing: "Lose 30 lbs in 30 days" or "Melt your fat away". But, do these pills really work? And more importantly, are they even safe? We've broken down for you some of the more popular over the counter and prescription diet pills on the market to let you decide for yourself. As a disclaimer, we believe that there are no magic pills to get you to your goal - changing your lifestyle is the only truly tested and effective method.
Prescription Drugs
Research regarding prescription drugs is more thorough and credible since they have to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Prescription weight loss drugs are intended for individuals with medically significant weight problems, and are intended to be used in conjunction with dietary, behavioral, and exercise programs. If used correctly by the intended group of users, oftentimes they can be a lifesaver. For those who do not fit the description of the intended user, or for those who simply take the pills without changing their lifestyle, expect disappointment.
Orlistat (Brand name prescription drug: Xenical; OTC drug: Alli)
How it Works: Orlistat blocks the absorption of fat by working on the digestive system. It is claimed to inhibit the action of an enzyme called lipase, which breaks down dietary fat so the body can absorb it. Orlistat blocks the absorption of up to 30% of dietary fat, and the unabsorbed fat is eliminated through the stool.
Research: According to the FDA, before orlistat was approved in 1999, it was tested in seven clinical trials, in which more than 4,000 obese individuals participated. Each of these trials used orlistat in conjunction with a low-calorie, low-fat diet, and an exercise routine. Overall, 57% of people taking orlistat lost at least 5% of their body weight as compared to 31% who took a placebo.
Side Effects: Due to the fact that unabsorbed fat will exit through the stools, many gastrointestinal side effects may exist. Perhaps most embarrassing is that users may experience oily rectal seepage and in extreme cases, may need adult diapers. Fecal urgency, gas with discharge, and frequent, oily bowel movements are also possible. In addition, orlistat interferes with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E, and K) and may also limit the absorption of healthy fats like fish oil or flaxseed oil. As a result, nutritional deficiencies may occur.
Sibutramine (brand name: Meridia)
How it Works: Sibutramine is a monoamine reuptake inhibitor, which means that is blocks the reabsorption of certain neurotransmitters, or messengers to the brain. This allows the levels of these neurotransmitters to increase, which then helps to control appetite. Thus, sibutramine is mostly an appetite suppressant.
Research: Manufacturers report several double-blind, placebo controlled trials. There was evidence that various levels of sibutramine led to significantly more weight loss in obese individuals, than for those who used the placebo. As with orlistat, these studies were done in conjunction with a healthy eating and exercise plan.
Side Effects: The most common side effects are dry mouth, anorexia, headache, insomnia, and constipation. Some users also experience an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.
OTC Drugs
Over the counter weight loss drugs are not subject to approval or regulation by the FDA. As a result, we have limited research on the hundreds of OTC diet pills out there, and almost no long-term research. In addition, because these pills aren't regulated, they may not even have the amount of an effective ingredient that is stated on the bottle. There are hundreds of diet pills out there. This is only a small sample.
The only FDA approved OTC drug. See orlistat (above).
TrimSpa X32
How it Works: Trimspa, endorsed by the late Anna Nicole Smith, has many different ingredients in it. Unfortunately, TrimSpa no longer lists each of the ingredients separately, but rather states that it has a "x32 proprietary blend". We were able to uncover some of the ingredients. Ingredients like caffeine, bitter orange, and green tea extract are thought to work as stimulants. Hoodia, chromium, and glucomannan (fiber) are proposed to work as appetite suppressants.
Research: Clinical trials have not shown that the ingredients in TrimSpa can reduce body fat. There is some evidence that green tea extract may aid in weight loss, and there is clear evidence that fiber (i.e. glucomannan) will lead to satiety, thus decreasing one's appetite. However, none of the ingredients have been significantly proven to lead to weight loss.
Side Effects: Due to the fact that many of the ingredients have been insufficiently tested, there is concern that in large doses, some of these ingredients may be harmful. Bitter orange (naringin) may interfere with many common prescription drugs such as antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, statins, immunosuppressants, calcium channel blockers, and protease inhibitors. Ingredients in TrimSpa may lead to insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, and restlessness. TrimSpa may also cause migraines in susceptible people since it contains cocoa extract which contains tyramine. Hoodia, a popular ingredient on its own, and thought to suppress appetite, is also still in the beginning research stages. There is a possibility that it can lead to liver toxicity. Moreover, Hoodia is a protected plant, and because OTC diet pills are not regulated, most of the pills don't have as much Hoodia as is stated on the packaging.
Xenadrine EFX
How it Works: As with the TrimSpa, Xenadrine has a long list of ingredients. These include green tea leaf extract, bitter orange, caffeine, cocoa extract, grapeseed extract, ginger root, and guarana. These ingredients are purported to speed up the metabolism.
Research: Though proponents of Xenadrine claim numerous clinical trials have been completed, it was hard for us to find any. The two we did find were extremely small studies of six and ten subjects. In addition, we found it dodgy that the Xenadrine website listed "returning shortly..." under the tab for clinical studies. When we called the company, they could not elaborate.
Side Effects: The same side effects noted for specific ingredients in TrimSpa are noted here. In addition, people taking Xenadrine have noticed nausea and upset stomachs, anxiety, shaking, cramps, increased heart rate, and increased sweating.
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THURSDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose parents are deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq face a higher risk of psychiatric problems requiring hospitalization, a new study indicates.
Researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences tracked over 375,000 children, aged 9 to 17, whose parents were on active duty between 2007 and 2009.
"There was a 10 percent increased risk of hospitalization among children 9 to 17 whose parents were deployed," said Dr. Jeffrey Millegan, disaster and preventive psychiatry fellow at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
He presented the finding this week at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting in Honolulu.
In all, the investigators found that 2,533 children in the study were hospitalized for a mental or behavioral health problem, staying a median of eight days.
Of that, about one-third, or 858 children, had parents who were deployed during the study period.
After taking into account factors such as past history of psychiatric problems, Millegan arrived at the 10 percent increased risk. When he looked at the parents' length of deployment, he found the link only held up when the parent was gone longer than six months.
More attention needs to be paid to the mental health of children of active duty military parents when they are deployed, the researchers said.
What can parents do to lessen the impact? While resilience research is still in its infancy, Millegan suggested that family doctors should ask parents about to be deployed how their children are doing.
Parents and others who are aware of the risk, he said, may better catch mental health problems when they are less serious than those needing hospitalization.
The study was deemed novel by Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Council on Communications, who moderated the Monday news conference announcing the findings.
"There really hasn't been this kind of research up until now on the effect on the children," he said. Previous research has linked a parent's deployment to war with increased anxiety and behavioral problems in their children.
Borenstein said the finding about length of deployment having an effect on the child's mental health was of particular interest. With further research, he said, the number of times a parent is deployed would likely be found to have an effect, too.
For now, he said, the research can help inform those involved and alert them to try to minimize the risk.
Millegan also found that children with a past history of mental health problems were more likely to have them again. The civilian parent's past psychiatric history also affected the child's risk of hospitalization for mental health problems.
The increased mental health problems, Millegan said, are likely related to the obvious family disruption that occurs when a major caregiver leaves for a period of time.
Other research has found that mental health issues can affect both the deployed parent and the parent who stays home, suggesting there could be a trickle-down effect. "It's quite clear that [the mental health issues faced by the parents] can have an influence on the children," he said.
Because this study was presented at a medical meeting, the data should be viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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In recent weeks, I've been cooking up a storm with my pressure cooker, especially on work nights. Before you non pressure cooker owners decide to abandon reading this post, hold on! You can always make this recipe on the stovetop. It'll just take a bit longer. (Pressure cooker usually decreases conventional cooking time by at least 50%-- and sometimes 75%). Homemade rice pudding in 16 minute? Incredible!
I downloaded America's Test Kitchen's book, "Pressure Cooker Perfection", and then forgot about it-- for several months. Recently, I began to read it from cover to cover. It's a good book, with basic information on pressure cooking from the science behind it, to choosing which pressure cooker is best.
We begin by cooking onions until softened, then adding thyme, garlic, flour. Pretty basic, right? Next, we add chicken broth (vegetable broth could be substituted to make this truly vegetarian) and sherry.
NOTE: I would guess that if one doesn't have a pressure cooker, you would have to cook the mushrooms first, and then add it to this sauce. Why? Because the pressure cooker will draw out the moisture of the mushrooms which will then develop the sauce even more. That's the beauty of a pressure cooker.
It's a welcome break to eat meatless dinners, and this one will definitely become a part of that rotation.
I keep touting the virtues of pressure cooking, yet I still hear all the horror stories and fears about this fun way to make soups, stews, beans and roasts. I hope that I can convert more skeptics into digging out their pressure cooker. Or, buy one. You won't regret it. I'm on a roll! I've got a few more pressure cooker recipes to go. Now that we are finally getting some rain (but not enough to end California's drought), I'm all about dinners like this.
Before we know it, Weber grilling season will be back!
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Knowing the 2011 Tony Awards are right around the corner, I decided to go in search of local productions of Tony Award-winning musicals. I started with shows coming to the Mesa Arts Center after getting an e-mail alert that tickets for their 2011-2012 Broadway series, which includes four shows, start at just $95.
The series includes "Rock of Ages," "The Wizard of Oz," and "The Rat Pack is Back" — plus "My Fair Lady," winner of the 1957 Tony Award for best musical. The 1958 Tony Award for best musical went to "The Music Man," which is being performed at MAC by Mesa Encore Theatre through June 12.
I'll have to share other Tony Award winners coming to Valley stages in a later post, because I'm experiencing a bit of a"big MAC attack" at the moment. Turns out there's a ton of good stuff happening at the Mesa Arts Center, so I've got MAC on the brain instead.
The Mesa Arts Center has offerings in four main areas — shows, classes, events and museum exhibits. Upcoming shows sound plenty intriguing. There's "Retro," "Live Love Dance!," and even Steve Martin and his banjo buddies. Events to watch for include fall and spring "out to lunch" concert series, the Mesa Arts Festival and celebrations of Dia de los Muertos.
Mesa Arts Center offers classes in visual and performing arts. Think blacksmithing for the grown-ups and ceramic "mud pups" for children. Also American tribal dance and belly dance classes. Plus "scenes for teens" acting classes and a "dance sampler" for kids who want to explore various dance options.
Exhibits opening today at MAC's "Mesa Contemporary Arts" space — a collection of five galleries — include "Picturing Maricopa" and "Women's Work." Other current exhibits include "Chicanitas," "Vermilion Remains," and "Wood & Substance, Substance & Spirit."
That's a lot of art for an admission fee of just $3.50. Kids age 7 & under are always free — and admission is free for all on Thursdays (the museum is closed on Mondays). I'm going to have to move this to the top of my "me time" to do list. My grown children would enjoy the works, but they're already off and running in a million directions this summer. Bummer.
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NEWBERRY, S.C. – After sweeping a doubleheader against Bloomsburg University in Bristol on Friday afternoon, the King University softball team continued its winning ways by sweeping a twinbill at nonconference foe Newberry College on Monday, winning both games 1-0 behind a pair of stellar pitching performances by Hannah Light and an unearned run in each contest.
Light, who ranks second in strikeouts among NCAA Division II pitchers, twirled two complete games, giving up just eight total hits and no runs on the day. She stranded 10 Wolves (15-15) on the basepaths in the first game, including seven in scoring position, then allowed only two hits in the second game and at one point retired 10 consecutive Newberry hitters.
The Tornado (16-19) got all the offense it would need in the first game in what would prove to be a disastrous second inning for the Wolves. Tori McComas led off the inning with a routine ground ball to third base, but the Newberry fielder's throw was too high for Leah Hosking at first base, allowing McComas to advance to second. Cheyenne Delffs followed with an RBI single five pitches later to give King an early 1-0 lead.
While King's bats were stymied by a combination of Madison Burnett's pitching and two defensive gems by Newberry right fielder Ashlen Ayres, Hannah Light kept the Wolves at bay. Despite retiring Newberry in order just once during her seven innings of work, Light was able to use her offspeed pitches to keep the Wolves' hitters off balance and escape a number of dangerous situations. None loomed larger than in the third inning, when a single, a walk, and a hit batsman loaded the bases with two outs. Light got ahead in the count against Hosking, then induced a groundout to Samantha Cole at second base on an 0-2 count to keep the Wolves off the scoreboard.
Newberry saved its most dangerous threat for the final inning, however. Clinging to a 1-0 lead, Light allowed an infield single and a groundout to start the inning to move the tying run into scoring position with one out. Another infield single put the winning run aboard, and a groundout to the right side of the infield put the tying and winning runs in scoring position with two outs and Newberry's most powerful batter, cleanup hitter Darrian Jamison, at the plate. But Light coaxed a ground ball to third base from Jamison on a 2-2 count to preserve the win for the Tornado.
The second game was another low-scoring affair and featured a pitcher's duel between Light and Newberry's Brittany Middleton. The Wolves left a runner at third base in the first inning, then would not have another batter reach safely until the fourth.
In that fourth inning, a walk sandwiched between two singles loaded the bases with one out. Hailey Drawe grounded into a fielder's choice in which Cassie Ringstaff erased Gabby Bedard coming to the plate for the second out of the inning. Light then got Jennifer Yancey to fly out to right field and leave the bases loaded for Newberry. She would not allow another hit during the rest of the game.
Half an inning later, King also left the bases loaded, but not before scoring its only run of the game to take the 1-0 lead. With two outs and a runner on first, Cole and Amber Walker laced consecutive singles to load the bases for Octavia Lewis-Rand, who went 3-for-5 with a game-winning RBI double in Friday's doubleheader against Bloomsburg. Lewis-Rand again provided the game-winning score for the Tornado, this time on an RBI single through the left side that allowed King's Amber Walker to score the Tornado's only run of the game.
Light made the lead last through the final three frames for Newberry, setting down the Wolves in order in the fifth and sixth innings and working around a leadoff walk in the seventh. Light allowed just two hits in the second game with two walks. On the day, she threw 198 pitches to allow eight hits and struck out 10 batters.
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Tick Tock, its already December 4th! My tree is barely decorated, ornaments are all over the floor but I have been busy at work to create a quick craft to spruce up my holiday table.
The Craft Lightning Series is hosted by Angie at The Country Chic Cottage and Carolina from 30 Minute Crafts featuring so many fabulous blogs apart of the week long challenge.
The best part of my craft is that it brought some of my family together.
1. Large Acorns collected in a sealed bag.
2. Bradford Pear Leaves with a gold paint marker.
3. Glitter of choice.
4. Gold Spray Paint & Adhesive Spray.
5. Small Mason jars with lids and a ribbon of choice.
6. Most importantly, family to help you and make it more fun!
Here's how we made ours:
3. Take your lids and spray adhesive on them and apply your glitter color of choice. We went with red, green and gold.
4. We collected some Bradford Pear leaves which have the most beautiful coloring to write our family names on with a gold paint pen.
5. Add your ribbon of choice and simply stick your stemmed leaf behind the ribbon to hold it in place.
I'm very excited to set our tables this year. I hope this idea has inspired more ideas for the mason jar. I am hooked on the jars and try to find as many uses for them as possible. If you are looking for more quick and easy ideas, you should check out the rest of the crew who have some amazing & talented ideas to share over at The Country Chic Cottage and 30 Minute Crafts.


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The aforementioned 39-foot-high speed boats are a favorite of the U.S. border patrol, which they contend is the fastest law enforcement boat in the world, with its 1,200 horsepower.
But for border patrol agents in Southern California, horsepower isn't enough and they are asking local residents to join the hunt for smugglers along the coast of Del Mar, which is just 36 miles north of Tijuana, Mexico.
"We are actively pursuing this and we are asking for the public's help because we can't be everywhere," agent Edward Cleary said during a Del Mar City Council meeting on Jan. 14, according to The Coast News.
The border patrol is asking residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity that could hint to drug smuggling or human smuggling, like "a whole bunch of people running through your neighborhood at 2 or 3 in the morning into a van."
He described well-planned out plots in which smugglers use panga boats, or fishing boats, to drop off their drugs or in some cases, people. Spotters drive around the coast looking for areas without police enforcement and using radios communicate with the pangas about where to land.
"Everyone jumps out and runs to a van or pickup truck," he said to the newspaper. "Normally, they are close to a major road with freeway access.
Cleary said maritime landings from smugglers are becoming more of a problem as land security increases. Unlike on land, the ocean is a wide expanse free of multi-million dollar fences, cameras, and drones making it difficult to stop smugglers.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, there were 228 watercrafts ready to be deployed in 2011 compare to the 26,875 vehicles used on land.
The CBP's Coastal Border Enforcement Team isn't alone in patrolling the waterways, they work in conjunction with local police, the U.S. Coast Guard, and now - local residents.
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When the final results of Israel's recent election were revealed, it was widely assumed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would rather easily forge a majority coalition with Yair Lapid's centrist Yesh Atid party, which surprised everyone by becoming the Knesset's second largest faction.
But coalition talks, which began this week, aren't going as well as hoped, and senior officials in Netanyahu's Likud Party are becoming disillusioned about the chances of successfully forming a government with Lapid.
Likud officials have described Lapid, as former popular news anchor, as "arrogant," and said he had made coalition demands that far outweighed the importance of his party's 19 mandates.
Lapid responded to the tension by announcing that he has no problem going into the opposition, but warned that would result in the toppling of Netanyahu's government and his replacement as prime minister with Lapid himself. The statement only served to further infuriate Likud members.
The other top coalition option for Netanyahu is to form a government with the right-wing Jewish Home party. However, Jewish Home only has 12 seats, so that means Netanyahu would also need to include the ultra-Orthodox Shas Party, which brings with it another 11 mandates.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDS) announced today that it will report second quarter 2011 financial results on Monday, August 8, 2011, after the U.S. financial markets close.
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A retired builder who attacked a former cancer patient "in a moment of madness" in an argument over a disabled parking space was jailed for five years today
Alan Watts, 65, of Biggleswade in Bedfordshire, punched cancer survivor Brian Holmes, 64, following a row in an Asda car park.
The court heard he believed Brian was parked illegally in a disabled bay.
But in reality his disabled wife Christine, 60, who holds a blue badge, was shopping in the store.
Mr Holmes, from Sandy in Bedfordshire, died at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge the day after the incident in the car park of the Biggleswade branch of Asda.
Just days before the incident, he had been told he had beaten cancer.
Watts pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, claiming self-defence. A court official said that a jury had convicted him and he had been sentenced to five years by Judge Michael Kay QC.
Prosecutor Ann Evans told the court during her opening address that Watts goaded Mr Holmes after seeing his car was parked in a disabled space before setting on him in an unprovoked attack.
Mr Holmes had returned to the car without his wife Christine, who suffered rheumatoid arthritis, when Watts sarcastically shouted: "You look like you need a wheelchair."
Ms Evans said: "This is a case about how a moment of madness can change people's lives forever.
"The defendant, Alan Watts, in a show of extraordinary violence, lashed out at Brian Holmes at a car park in Asda and killed him with a punch to the head."
Ms Evans said CCTV footage, which she played to the four women and eight men in the jury, showed Watts punch Mr Holmes twice in a "right-left combination" before the victim dropped to the ground.
Watts then got back in his vehicle and drove away, she said.
Mrs Holmes struggled to compose herself from the public gallery as the footage was being played while Watts, who was wearing large headphones to help him hear the proceedings, sat motionless.
Ms Evans said Watts told police he was acting in self-defence because Mr Holmes had tried to pull him out of his car and had grabbed his wrists.
The prosecutor said Watts claimed Mr Holmes was "effing and blinding" and suspected he was drunk.
Watts told police he left the scene immediately because he wanted to get his wife home and "didn't know whether he was going to be attacked again", Ms Evans said.
But the prosecutor said it would be up to the jury to decide whether it was reasonable to believe Mr Holmes was the aggressor, particularly given he had recently received positive medical news.
"Here is Mr Holmes, a man who was recently given the all clear from cancer," she said.
"Does he, as Mr Watts suggest, lose it?"
Mrs Holmes sobbed as Ms Evans read her witness statement to the court.
It said she expected her husband to return to Asda to go shopping with her after putting some shorts he had purchased in the car, but he never returned.
"I continued shopping then went to the self-checkout," she said.
"During this time I was constantly looking out for Brian, expecting to see him at any moment."
But she left the supermarket and saw her husband's legs sticking out from behind a screen that had been set up by paramedics.
Emergency crews put her in the back of the police car and made sure her son was with her, telling her she was in shock.
"I thought 'this must be bad'," she said.
Nurse Patricia Pearson told the court she saw the entire incident unfold, from when the argument began to when Watts allegedly punched Mr Holmes twice in the face.
She said Watts looked aggressive and her "instinct" told her something bad would happen.
Both she and fellow witness Chris McKenna denied suggestions from Watts' barrister Derek Johashen that Mr Holmes was the aggressor.
Mr Holmes' family issued a statement after the case, saying he was a kind, caring, loving man with no enemies and many friends.
They said: "We are pleased that the trial is now over, that justice has been done.
"Brian was deprived of his life and our family has been deprived of a loving husband, father, stepfather and granddad. Many more people have been deprived of a good and loyal friend.
"Brian was, in every sense of the word, a gentleman. A kind, caring, loving man with no enemies and many friends. A man for whom caring was second nature and his wife and family his first priority.
"We would, as a family, like to thank the investigation team, the prosecutors and the court for the kind and sensitive way they have dealt with Brian's death and we would now ask that we are left in peace to begin to rebuild our lives."
Detective Inspector Liz Mead said: "This is a sharp and timely reminder for people to think before they act. Watts' actions mean he will now lose his liberty and be separated from his family. But our thoughts are focused on Brian's family, who have remained dignified throughout this harrowing process of putting the life of a very private man into the public arena through no fault of his own.
"They, as a family, should be celebrating a Christmas and looking forward to 2014 without the shackles of cancer, but instead they have an empty place which cannot be filled by the tragic and unnecessary death of Brian, a loving husband, best friend, carer, father, grandfather and a gentleman.
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Women in Uganda's Cities at Highest HIV RiskThe HIV prevalence rate among women is highest in urban areas, according to the 2011 Uganda Aids survey indicator.
Uganda: HIV Prevalence Rate Highest in Urban Women
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The HIV/AIDS prevalence rate is highest in women, with women in urban areas generally more likely to contract the virus compared to those in rural areas. This is according to the… Read more »
Florence Nansubuga, 43, and Nakku Florence, 45, have been living with HIV for 17 years.
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I first came face to face with HIV/AIDS in the late 80s. My aunt was brought home, very sickly and looking like a skeleton. She had wounds all over her body and her hair was… Read more »
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LAST year's World Aids Day campaign theme was centred on Getting to zero AIDS-related deaths, zero new infections and zero discrimination. Read more »
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ON the muddy veranda of her house, Nalongo peels Irish potatoes. She looks at the small balls with a pensive face, seemingly wondering where things might have gone wrong. No,… Read more »
The rising number of new infections now estimated at 130,000 per year has pushed Uganda's HIV prevalence rate up from 6.4 percent in 2005 to 7.3 percent last year. A country that ... Read more »


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Utah sister singing to brother with Down syndrome goes viral
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) - A couple of videos online by a Utah family is getting national attention and unintentionally bringing awareness to down syndrome.
The videos are of the Gray family from Heber singing a song near and dear to their hearts.
"It's really awesome how he's connected to music," It's now a daily routine for 2-year-old Bo and his big sister Lydia Jones to sing "You are my Sunshine." Lydia plays the guitar and sings, Bo will help sing along, "I love seeing him smile, I could watch that every single day, it makes me always happy," she said.
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When those dark times came upon the family, "He was tied to oxygen and he had heart monitors and I would hold him right in this front room and I would practice that song over and over," Bo's mom Amanda Gray said.
Complications from heart surgery, Bo ended up in the hospital in an induced coma, they used music to talk to him, "His hands start to move and his foot started to move and we saw it as parents bringing him comfort as he recognized, immediately he recognized that those are our voices." she said.
Bo, now just 2-years old, is defying the odds with Down syndrome and can say 12 words just from singing the song.
"These kids they are capable. You just give them the right resources. You give them the right amount of love and attention," said his father, Caleb Gray. "The world looks at disabilities and they kind of put them in this box and to see things like this kind of slowly take them out of that box that's the cool thing."


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LONDON — Eight new episodes plus a Christmas special of the U.K. period saga "Downton Abbey" have been greenlit.
British free-to-air web ITV announced that the skein will air in the U.K. next fall.
It is unclear when the fourth series will be broadcast in the U.S. but given "Downton Abbey's" huge popularity Stateside the likelihood is that the U.S. telecast will follow shortly after the U.K. bow.
Filming begins on the new episodes at Highclere Castle, Hampshire, England, and Ealing Studios in February.
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"If 1998 was Mark McGwire hitting 70 home runs, what we'll see in 1999 is 62 home runs:something that would have been a record breaker, except for the previous year." This statement, by economist Robert Barr of Fannie Mae, sums up quite nicely what we can expect this year.
The unemployment rate is still impressively low (4.7% as of this writing), and consumer prices are up very little. The stock market stabilized as '98 ended and regained its lost ground. Certainly, we can expect construction activity to parallel economic activity, but it's expected to lag the economy somewhat in '99.
Residential construction grew by a solid 11% in '98, spurred by the lowest interest rates in a generation. These low rates also pushed single-family home sales to a record increase of 13.5% in '98 (per the National Association of Realtors):the third consecutive annual record. According to FMI, the nation's largest construction management consulting firm, residential improvements grew 6% in '98. The driving forces behind home improvements are many and complex, but two of the major ones are:
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Single-family housing starts are expected to decline 3% in 1999 (per FMI). But, the value per start will increase because the low end of the market is anticipated to drop off more than the high end. The net result expected is a drop of 1% in the value of new single-family housing. Nevertheless, 1999 will qualify as the second best year ever for single-family housing.
Multifamily construction was up 6% in '98. But, first-timers vacated many rental units when they bought their own homes, thus reducing the demand for multifamily housing. Investors still remember the lessons of the late '80s and early '90s and are, in general, avoiding the temptation to overbuild. FMI forecasts construction in this category to be down 1% in '99.
Nonresidential construction, up 2% in '98, is expected to decline 1% in '99 (per FMI). Overall construction activity, up 5% from the previous year in '98, will most likely show no growth from this level in '99. Construction of public safety, administration, and other buildings should be the star (in terms of growth rates):expected to grow 8% from the '98 level, which was 7% above the '97 level.
Public safety represents a large part of this category and includes prisons, courthouses, and law enforcement buildings. Growth in this area reflects our concerns with effectively combating crime, adequately housing prisoners, and efficiently administering justice. Other growing publicly owned building types included in this "catch all" category are transportation terminals (air and rail) and roofed sports stadiums.
Privately owned office and professional building construction rose 14% in '98 (per FMI). Vacancy rates, according to CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), continued the decline begun in '92 and now stand at 9.2% nationwide. That's the lowest level since the survey series began in the mid '80s. CBRE reports that, in the most recent quarter surveyed, 51% of the new space brought to market was already leased. This rate is about 15 points above the very bleak days of the late '80s, but already 10 points down from a year ago.
Of the 57 geographic areas surveyed by CBRE, only seven showed vacancy rates higher than a year before: four in the West and three in the Southeast. The Western red flags are Albuquerque, Fresno, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City. The Southeastern areas are Atlanta, Charlotte, and Palm Beach County.
Restraint will be the norm in '99, with office construction expected to grow at 5% (per FMI). While this is much below the '98 rate, it's still one of the best growth areas of the year.
Improvements to nonresidential buildings increased by 2% in '98 and are forecasted to increase at the same rate in '99. Additions, alterations, and improvements to retail facilities, hospitals, schools, and offices make up a large share of the group. With the exception of hospitals, each of these will show some degree of positive growth in '99. Hospitals may decline, as in '98, reflecting the lack of resolution still surrounding our health care situation.
The only other major category of nonresidential building construction expected to show positive growth in '99 will be schools and other educational facilities. This category grew only 3% in '98, which was surprising on two counts. First, it was a big drop from the 14% growth shown in '97. Second, the privately owned sector held up (showing a 12% growth), while the publicly owned sector fizzled, with only 1% growth.
The public sector drop results from a change in public perception of the need for school construction, combined with increasingly tough choices required in establishing budgets, both on the consumer and governmental levels. You should expect a slight further softening in '99, to a growth of only 2% (per FMI).
Construction of stores and other mercantile facilities declined 6% in '98, the first decline in this category since 1991. The frenzy of building big boxes is over. These facilities will certainly continue to be built, but not seemingly everywhere as in recent years. The struggle for survival now takes center stage. There will be no letup in pressure on the smaller stores, who will continue to renovate as one of their primary strategies. The economic slowdown will intensify the struggle and hasten its outcome. FMI forecasts construction of new stores to decline 5% in '99, although, as mentioned, store improvements will show growth.
Industrial building construction dropped 6% in '98, an improvement over the 12% drop in '97. Throughout most of '98, manufacturers continued to make heavy capital investments. But, unfortunately for us, most of the investment was in equipment rather than buildings. The result: an increased output at lower costs with a minimal increase in square footage. Although there's clearly a limit to how far manufacturers can take this, they haven't reached the point where it's no longer profitable. As such, this concept of increasing productivity to increase production will continue to receive major focus.
The industrial vacancy rate, as reported by CBRE, rose to 8.6% in the latest quarter, from 8.1% a year previously. Vacancy rates in the 46 metropolitan areas covered in CBRE's survey range from Baltimore's 22.3% to Oklahoma City's 2.6%. Twenty-six areas showed increases in vacancy over the previous year. The top four gainers, all east of the Mississippi, are Jacksonville, Fla., Baltimore, Nashville, and Wilmington, Dele. The four with the biggest drops in vacancy rates are Miami, Portland, Oreg., Orlando, and Stamford, Conn.
As the economy slows and markets contract both domestically and overseas, investments will decline, leaving even less capital for new construction. FMI forecasts industrial building construction to decline 8% in '99.
Nearly all warehouses are used in moving goods to manufacturers, retailers, or consumers. With store and industrial construction declining, it's no surprise that warehouse construction declines too. Warehouse construction was down 6% in '98 and forecasted to be down another 9% in '99 (per FMI).
Hotel construction, which grew 3% in '98, will show the largest decline of the major construction categories: It's expected to drop 11% in '99 (per FMI), the first drop since 1992. Over the seven-year span from 1992 through 1998, this category averaged a 22% per year growth, to four times its 1992 level.
Construction of non-building utility structures, the other major category in this group, grew by 6% in '98. FMI cites continuing strength in the telecommunications industry and niche opportunities in electric power (as a result of deregulation) as the driving forces for a 4% growth in '99.
Should you be aggressive or play it safe in '99? Obviously, our discussion here is based on forecasts and no one has a very clear crystal ball. Most think the U.S. economy will probably downshift again but keep right on moving ahead in '99. As such, your best bet is to approach your market in a very prudent and cautious manner, yet be aggressive in your strong suit or niche. Just make sure you plan with extra care and stick to your plans. Yes, the economic climate may chill a little, but don't panic and abandon your plans. Keeping a close watch on your overhead costs and cash flow will get you through in fine fashion.


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