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The course provides the opportunity to learn how to deploy and use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in accordance with The KPI Institute's Key Performance Indicators Management Framework, the main body of knowledge on on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education.
The program is a unique blend of know-how, as for the past 6 years, The KPI Institute has:
- delivered this course in 20 countries;
- developed over 150 Dashboards and Scorecards;
- reviewed over 1,000 reports from 125 countries;
- trained over 1,250 professionals;
- documented over 20,000 KPIs from 16 functional areas and 25 industries.
In order to obtain the certification, participants must attend the three-day course, at the end of which they will take the certification exam.
- Learn insights from the largest KPI research project;
- Understand the selection and use of KPIs at organizational, departmental and individual level;
- Practice using KPIs in applied case studies and exercises;
- Have access to relevant resources and tools;
- Use over 30 performance measurement tools;
- Obtain professional recognition based on the certification that attests the competences acquired.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Efficiently use performance measurement tools;
- Understand the KPI documentation and data gathering processes;
- Deploy best practices in activating, reporting and monitoring KPIs;
- Practice the competences required to design a KPI map;
- Develop a systems thinking in KPI implementation.
Day 1:
Introduction to the world of KPIs
- Challenges in performance measurement;
- Value added by KPIs;
- Performance management terminology review;
- Metrics – KPIs – KRIs – Analytical models;
- Management theories on performance.
The Pillars of KPI Architecture
- Interdisciplinary systemic worldview;
- KPI management conceptual map;
- KPI lifecycle;
- KPI use scenarios;
- KPI architecture toolkit;
- KPI architecture skills map.
KPI Selection
- KPI typology;
- Sources of relevant KPIs;
- KPI selection process;
- KPI selection techniques.
Day 2:
KPI documentation
- Functions of the KPI documentation form;
- Designing the KPI documentation form;
- KPI documentation process;
- Target setting process;
- Targets in practice;
- Challenges in setting KPI targets.
Data Visualization: Designing KPI Dashboards and Scorecards
- Good practices in data visualization;
- Frequently used graphs;
- KPI toolkit: Balanced Scorecard;
- KPI toolkit: Dashboard;
- KPI toolkit: Performance Healthogram;
- In practice: Examples of performance reports, Dashboards and Scorecards.
KPI data gathering and reporting
- KPI data gathering process;
- KPI activation tools and techniques;
- Performance report compilation;
- KPI analysis level;
- Business analysis techniques;
- Performance analysis and decision-making;
- Initiative management.
Day 3:
KPI management enablers: Software, Hardware, Communication
- KPI software market overview;
- KPI hardware market overview;
- Strategy communication;
- Comments on performance management.
Generating value through using KPIs
- Building organizational performance measurement capability;
- The Performance Measurement Maturity Model;
- Building a performance-oriented organizational culture.
- Course review;
- Q&A / open discussion;
- Test instructions;
- KPI certification test;
- Awarding of diplomas.
✔ Course material
Participants will receive a hard and an electronic copy of the course, as well as a document in Excel with the course notes and the exercises solved during the three-day course.
✔ Toolkit
Participants will receive the Performance Management Toolkit, which consists of The Performance Management System Architecture, The Desired State of Evolution, The Strategy Map, Dashboard and Scorecard, The Portfolio of Initiatives, KPI documentation forms, both in editable and non-editable format.
✔ Six-month Premium Subscription
Participants will have access to over 7,000 KPIs examples, to 38 documentation fields and will be able to export 500 documented KPIs from our platform indicatorideperformanta.ro. Moreover, they will be given access to the "Top 10 KPIs in 2010" report, and to a "Top 25 KPIs in 2010" report of their choice.
✔ Other resources
Participants will receive the KPI Infographic developed by the KPI Institute, which is a brief presentation of good practices in using KPIs. Moreover, participants will also receive other performance management-related resources.
Our courses were attended by participants from organizations such as:
Who should attend?
People interested in performance management
Entrepreneurs, analysts and professionals from different fields, interested in performance management, will acquire the knowledge needed to understand performance management. Moreover, they will obtain professional recognition of these acquired competences through the certificate granted by The KPI Institute. This is an interactive course, with a great number of exercises, case studies and examples from practice. The networking opportunity and the possibility of sharing knowledge and personal experiences constitute a unique learning experience that facilitates the gain of performance management skills.
Top/middle/lower management people
Individuals from top/middle/lower management and their respective organizations, regardless of their field of expertise, will be glad to discover in "Certified KPI Professional" a practical and interactive course. Moreover, the couse provides the tools and resources required for the effective implementation of a performance management system within their organization. By sharing good practices in the field, the participants and the trainer can come up with solutions to the existing challenges within organizations.
Performance management experts
For professionals who occupy positions such as Strategy Manager, Performance Manager or Performance Architect, it is important to acquire a certification that can demonstrate their knowledge and skills in this field of expertise. The need for a more rigorous approach to the use of KPIs is one of the main aspects addressed by the "Certified KPI Professional" course. This category of professionals already uses certain practices within their organizations, has already implemented certain processes and tools, but there remains the need to check whether the business activity lives up to the standards, and thus, identify improvement opportunities. Experts also need examples of good practices in the field, and the course is a great opportunity to learn from the trainer and fellow professionals from other organizations.
Business Research Analyst and Trainer
Master's in Finance
Andreea Trîmbițaș is a Business Research Analyst at INTEGERPERFORM, the consulting arm of The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education.
Her research activity in the Performance Management field can be summarized as follows:
- The documentation of over 500 KPIs from 16 functional areas and 25 industries;
- The development of publications: "The KPI Compendium", "Top 25 KPIs in 2011-2012" report series and the study "Performance Management in Romania 2012";
- Writing and editing articles for the official blog smartkpis.com and for "Performance Magazine".
As a trainer accredited by the National Authority for Qualifications from Romania, Andreea facilitated several Performance Management courses and workshops:
- The "Certified Key Performance Indicators Professional" training course;
- The "Performance criteria, evaluating and improving employee performance" training course;
- The "HR Dashboards and Scorecards: From Metrics and KPIs to an Integrated System" workshop held as part of the 11th HR Metrics Summit 2014, Orlando, Florida.
Andrea holds an international KPI certificate and her professional training is completed by a series of seminars and conferences on Performance Management, Balanced Scorecard and KPIs, such as:
- The Business Summer School, 17-26 August 2012, Sibiu, Romania;
- The "Performance Management in Romania" Conference, 10-11 October 2013, Sibiu, Romania;
- The "Friday Night at the ER" business simulation, 12 October 2013, Sibiu, Romania;
- The "11th HR Metrics Summit", 24-26 February 2014, Orlando, Florida.
The "Certified Key Performance Indicators Professional" training provides an interactive practice-based learning environment in which participants:
- Apply the acquired concepts through exercises;
- Analyze case studies and identify solutions for the challenges encountered;
- Use templates that they can later customize to suit their organizational needs;
- Share their own experience and good practices in the field;
- Self-assess their knowledge before and after the course.
At the end of the course, participants will take the certification test which lasts for 40 minutes. The minimum of points required to obtain the certification is 50 out of 75 points. Should a participant fail to obtain the minimum score, there is the possibility to retake the certification test online, on the platform elearning.acumenromania.ro. Participants are given three chances to pass the test and obtain the certification. The exam must be resat within 1 year, starting with the last day of the course.
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Course date
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- Participation fee:
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- Discount:
800 Euro + VAT** registration and payment made 2 weeks before the course
700 Euro + VAT*** registration of 2 or more participants from the same organization/Acumen Integrat customers
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"By the end of this course you have a well-structured strategy that you can directly implement within your organization."
Diț Luminița, Human Resources Manager, Lapp Insulators
"Interesting, useful, applicable and necessary."
Crăciun Irina, HR Director, Romelectro
"It is an extremely useful course. After participating in this course, my ideas are much more structured. It will certainly be useful."
Streaja Andreia, Junior Expert Performance, OMV Petrom
• Additional resources I
The webinar "Understanding Key Performance Indicators", offered by Acumen Integrat in collaboration with The KPI Institute, provides useful information about the role of KPIs, the relationship between metrics: KPIs, KRIs and Analytics, KPI standardization and the value added by KPIs.
• Additional resources II
The Performance Management System Architecture is a graphical representation of all the components that make up an organization's performance management system. The purpose of this tool is to provide a clear perspective on the various elements of the system.
1. What is the value added of the "Certified Key Performance Indicators Professional" course?
This course is unique due to the subject matter discussed and its duration. It is the most complex KPI research project, and the facilitators have the knowledge and the experience required for an in-depth approach of this domain, with examples from practice. Participants will obtain a certificate acknowledging the competences acquired by attending this course, which is provided by The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators research and education.
2. Should I study prior to the "Certified Key Performance Indicators Professional" course?
The participation in this course is not conditioned by a prior preparation or research in the field. The first training session is designed as an introduction to the world of KPIs, and it is meant to provide a common knowledge base for all participants.
3. How do I get access to course materials and other resources?
Each participant will receive an e-mail with the course materials and other useful resources within 3 days from the termination of the course. The 6-month Premium subscription to the platform www.indicatorideperformanta.ro will become active starting with the second day of the course.
4. Are there other useful resources that I could use in my continuous professional training?
Each participant will have access to a series of useful KPI resources. The materials and links provided after each training session, as well as the additional links to recommended literature in the field represent continuous learning opportunities. Moreover, in order to get the latest performance management news, participants interested in their continuous training in this field can access the blog: www.indicatorideperformanta.ro/blog .
5. Can another person replace the person that signed up for the course?
You can appoint someone else to attend the course, without paying another registration fee, should you not be able to participate in the course, subsequent to your registration.
Moreover, the feedback received from other participants emphasized the applied character of the course and the openness of the facilitator. I look forward to our future collaborations."
Cristina Botea, Head of Planning & Performance Monitoring, HSSE Department, OMV Petrom


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I had several requests for photos of a challenging-to-quilt top that I just completed. I blogged about my process in tackling the quilt here. What do you think of the end result?
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And the cutest squirrel ever (back side of quilt):
Mr. Moose strolling through the trees (back view):
I was pretty pleased that nothing puckered! Speaking of which, here's a photo of that lumpy border before quilting:And the same spot after quilting:
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Judy Niemeyer's Cattails
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A top Aids research team may try to recruit about 1,000 at-risk men from Hong Kong and the mainland for clinical trials of an injection to prevent HIV infection.
If it goes ahead as planned next year, the project by the Aaron Diamond Aids Research Centre in New York will be the first HIV-prevention clinical trial in China.
The plan comes after the team, led by celebrated Taiwanese-American researcher Dr David Ho, used an antiretroviral drug dubbed GSK744 to protect laboratory monkeys from HIV for weeks.
Watch: What is HIV?
Clinical trials on men and women will start this week in the United States. For the mainland-Hong Kong trial, the team will seek men engaged in high-risk same-sex activity. But Professor Martin Markowitz, clinical director of the centre, which is an affiliate of Rockefeller University, said yesterday that the stigma surrounding gay men in China might pose a challenge.
"The biggest challenge is in recruitment and retention, that people identified to be at high risk are willing to come and commit."
Markowitz is "cautiously optimistic" the drug could be developed into an injection to protect humans from HIV for three months with one shot.
The effectiveness of oral pills already available for HIV prevention varied in different studies, mainly because people did not always take the drug daily as required for protection, he said.
Markowitz and two other team members arrived on Sunday for a two-day visit to explore the possibility of conducting trials in partnership with the University of Hong Kong. They also visited Shenzhen yesterday. In the final stage of their clinical trial from the end of next year to 2018, they are proposing to recruit 240 men in the US and 960 men in at least five locations in China.
They are aiming at the highest-risk group - men engaging in unprotected receptive anal intercourse with an untreated HIV-positive partner.
"The reason for us coming to China is the ever-growing epidemic among men who have sex with men. The infection rates are incredibly high," said Kathrine Meyers, the centre's China Aids Initiative programme director.
China's HIV infection rate was 0.058 per cent in 2011, but among men engaging in same-sex behaviour it was 6.3 per cent, according to the Ministry of Health.
In Hong Kong, 559 new cases of HIV infection were reported last year. Almost half of them were men having sex with men.
Andrew Chidgey, chief executive of non-governmental organisation Aids Concern Hong Kong, said: "I think there will be a lot of appetite to get involved, especially when we tell people that we're on the cusp of a scientific breakthrough."
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The nationwide search for a new Omaha police chief was pared down to four candidates this week, according to the Mayor's Office.
The search committee has chosen two finalists who are currently members of the Omaha Police Department and two external candidates.
The internal candidates include:
- Acting Deputy Chief Gregory Gonzalez -- currently the southwest precinct commander, which includes the traffic unit. He joined OPD in 1995.
- Deputy Police Chief Todd Schmaderer -- He has extensive experience within the department, serving as lieutenant/shift commander in the southwest, northwest and northeast precincts. Schmaderer has been with OPD since 1996.
The external candidates include:
- Police Chief Christopher Domagalski -- He currently is the police chief in Sheboygan, Wisc. He began his career with the Milwaukee Police Department in 1992 and held a number of command positions.
- Retired Police Chief Blair Ulring -- He retired as the chief of police for Stockton, Calif., in February. Ulring served in that department since 1984 and held a variety of command positions.
Interviews with the candidates will be held next week. Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle hopes to name a new police chief in August.


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"I wanted to be able to mount a 1,200-pound winch to my vehicle without having to permanently attach it," said an inventor from Windham, N.H. "I thought that a far simpler solution would be to use the trailer hitch on the front of the vehicle as a mounting point."
He developed the patent-pending Multi Purpose Receiver to provide a quick and easy way to mount equipment to the front end of a pickup truck with an attached push frame. The device is ideal for use in temporarily securing a winch or other devices. The unit saves time and effort, and eliminates hassles and frustrations. It is designed for ease of use. In addition, the invention is ideal for professionals and do-it-yourselfers.
The original design was submitted to the Boston office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 15-BMA-4597, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - https://www.youtube.com/user/inventhelp


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The Trump administration has been receiving a lot of pushback from "sanctuary cities" because, by definition, sanctuary cities limit their cooperation with the federal government in order to protect illegal immigrants from deportation.
President Trump has threatened to pull federal funding to combat the lack of cooperation, which includes approximately 300 different cities, counties and states.
One of those includes Seattle, Washington whose Mayor is currently being accused of atrocious and despicable acts.
Breitbart reported:
"A lawsuit alleges Seattle mayor Ed Murray, who has defended the city's policy of refusing to turn over illegal alien criminals to federal authorities, raped drug-addicted, teenaged boys.
A 46-year-old plaintiff, identified as D.H., claims that he met Murray on a bus and Murray allegedly 'propositioned' him for 'private visits' at his apartment.
D.H., who says he was 15 and addicted to drugs at the time, claims Murray allegedly requested he perform sexual acts in exchange for $10 to $20 dollars. According to the Seattle Times, the alleged victim is coming forward as part of a 'healing process':
'I have been dealing with this for over 30 years," the man, now sober for a year, said in an interview with The Seattle Times.
He said he was coming forward as part of a 'healing process' after years of "the shame, the embarrassment, the guilt, the humiliation that I put myself through and that he put me through.'"
Of course Murray is denying the allegations, and a spokesman for the Seattle Mayor declared he will, "vigorously fight these allegations in court."
The lawsuit was filed because criminal charges are now off the table because it's been so long that the statute of limitations no longer applies.
The Washington Post reported on the specific details of the lawsuit:
"It describes the apartment's floor plan. It also describes intimate physical descriptions of Murray that match the account of another accuser who did not sue: Lloyd Anderson.
Anderson told the Times that he met the future mayor as a teen in the early 1980s — when he and Simpson were both living in a group home in Portland.
Murray invited Anderson home and gave him $30 and some marijuana in return for oral sex, he told the newspaper.
Simpson told the Times he lived off-and-on with Murray for years, having sex regularly, and reported the molestation to his group home manager after an argument in 1984 — though nothing came of it.
Authorities pursued a sodomy investigation against Murray that same year, according to the Associated Press, but dropped it.
Anderson and Simpson took their accusations to the media and Washington lawmakers in 2008, the Times reported — when Murray was a state senator known for championing same-sex marriage and other gay rights causes."
And even though Anderson and Simpson took their accusation to the media and Washington lawmakers in 2008, publications like The Seattle Times didn't report on it because the liberal media was protecting Murray while he worked to discredit their character.
The Washington Post concluded:
"'Murray denied the accusations to reporters and hired an attorney, who worked to discredit the men largely based on their criminal pasts," the paper reported.
'Neither the Seattle Times nor other media publicly reported the allegations, and Murray's political career continued to rise.'
He won the Seattle mayor's office in 2012, wooing liberal voters with a promise to raise the minimum wage.
This year, Murray became a leading voice in the West Coast resistance to Trump's agenda — particularly the president's promise to target undocumented immigrants."
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Six months ago, DogSpot launched its personal line of products. "We have been earlier seeking to be a conventional e-commerce marketplace, aiming at development on the GMV (gross merchandise worth) side. We had been growing 20-30 per cent month-on-month. However looking at how the e-commerce landscape has modified over the past year, I realised that we need to have a sustainable enterprise mannequin," says Atheya. He believes that this is a nice opportunity to build brand DogSpot, and maintain the corporate with competitive pricing and higher margins. The corporate's contribution margins have risen from 4 per cent to twenty per cent previously six months, he claims.
Pets who're diagnosed with Diabetes are usually began on Insulin injections and special diets. Initially, your pet can be rechecked and Lab Work completed ceaselessly till ranges may be regulated. After that, your pet will must be reevaluated each three to 6 months to make sure that ranges stay managed.
Christmas is wonderful, don't get me improper – but it's normally busy and chaotic. And the noise and activity might be confusing and frightening to a younger pet. A frightened pet is apt to soil on the carpeting, nip, or disguise in exhausting to succeed in places. An adult needs to supervise the primary interactions between the puppy and kids, in order that neither inadvertently hurts the opposite. These preliminary few days at residence might be both a great beginning or the beginning of dangerous habits that may be very difficult to unlearn. Consider it this way – a puppy is about as demanding as any newborn child and will require your time and a focus.
For all these reasons, it is best to examine for intestinal parasites as often as is reasonable. For adult animals exhibiting no indicators of gastrointestinal sickness, yearly is great. For young animals, we would wish to examine at the least twice during their first few months of life. More frequent exams could also be advisable, based mostly on the pet's health and lifestyle.
The furry pals featured on My Fats Pet will probably be animals that need assistance instantly. Weight problems increases an animal's chances of getting diabetes, hypertension and heart illness, similar to in humans, and these pets are risking their lives at their present weight. In fact, pet weight problems is not simply the animal's downside — while Brorsen helps pets get wholesome, he will even be displaying house owners what their pets are struggling by way of now and the way they need to change their very own behaviors to assist them.
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Tested: sports cars that don't cost a fortune
THEY'RE more nimble than quick but that doesn't make them any less fun.
The Mazda MX-5 has been the world's best selling twoseater sports car for close to three decades, with more than 1 million sold. But the Toyota 86 reinvented the segment in 2012, having limboed the starting price of a fun two-door close to $30,000.
Since the Toyota 86 went on sale, more than 16,000 have been sold locally versus 3000 MX-5s over the same period.
Which is why Mazda sharpened the price as well as the styling when the latest generation MX-5 went on sale last year.
Now the goalposts have shifted again.
Mazda has just released an MX-5 with a folding metal roof, to be sold at a premium alongside the rag top model.
It's designed to add security when the car is parked but still deliver fresh-air thrills.
Meanwhile, Toyota has given the 86 a nip and tuck, with a fraction more power and some cosmetic changes.
We took the pair to the tight and twisty south circuit of Sydney Motorsport Park to see which delivers the most smiles per mile.
Toyota says the 86 is a car built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, but it's also one of the easiest sports cars to live with day to day.
The cabin is comparatively roomy, and the seats are superbly supportive and comfortable — yet it's easy to get in and out.
All controls are intuitive to use, and Toyota has made sure at least two of the four cup holders (the one in each door) will still have a water bottle in them after a tight bend.
Quality is good and the cabin gets a subtle boost from the soft rubber material on the instrument panel and doors, as well as the faux carbon fibre panel across the dashboard.
Cruise control and a digital speedometer help you stay on the correct side of the law.
Auto up power windows, a space-saver spare tyre, a centre console and glovebox, two back seats with ISOFIX child restraint anchor points, a rearview camera and a decent size boot mean the 86 is about function as much as form.
Under the bonnet is a 2.0litre engine sourced from Subaru (Toyota's joint venture partner) matched to a six-speed manual gearbox sending power to the rear wheels. As with the Mazda, an auto is optional.
The low-slung styling gives the 86 a low centre of gravity, delivering a go-kart sensation that makes it entertaining and engaging on a race track.
However, there are a few caveats. The most affordable 86 runs the same energy-saving, low friction tyres as a Prius. Which is why they chirp if you engage third gear in a hurry. They can also squeal prematurely in corners and be dicey in the wet.
On the track you can feel the car wriggle around as it finds grip. On the road that suppleness translates to comfort.
The engine may have been given a modest boost from 147kW/205Nm to 152kW/212Nm but it has the
same shortcomings as before.
It's not very fast and it feels like there is turbo lag — even though there is no turbo.
I don't care that the Toyota 86 is not a missile, my gripe is with the delayed power delivery.
The engine is asthmatic until about 5000rpm and it doesn't really come alive until 6500rpm — just as a light advises you to change gear, leaving you just 1000 rpm to play with at the very end of the rev range.
After half a dozen runs on the same stretch of tarmac in both directions — using satellite-based timing
equipment — the best we could extract from the 86 was a 0 to 100km/h time of 8.2 seconds. A Camry Hybrid is quicker.
The 86 also has more expensive tastes in fuel than the Mazda.
It is quite possibly the most frustrating use of 98 premium unleaded in the sports-car world — all that high quality fuel revving the engine's guts out to go not very fast.
It even needs revs to keep moving at freeway speeds, with the engine ticking over at a high 2800rpm in sixth gear at 100km/h; the Mazda's gearing is not much better, pulling 2600rpm at the same speed.
After the Toyota 86, the Mazda MX-5 feels like squeezing into a tight pair of jeans.
Once you're strapped in, the perception of quality is better in the MX-5 thanks to chrome highlights, body coloured panels in the doors, and faux carbon fibre trim near the power window switches.
The MX-5 seats are comfortable, but not as good as the Toyota's, and you need to contort your elbow to adjust the volume knob in the centre console.
Cabin storage is at such a premium the owner's manual is in the boot. And boot space is so tight there's no spare tyre, only an inflator kit. (Be warned: finding a replacement if you get a flat could see you stuck for days).
There's no digital speedo or auto up windows, and the top of the door glass rubs noisily against the roof rubbers on bumpy roads.
Mazda's mission to save weight was so intense that the RF with its folding metal roof is only 47 kilograms heavier than the rag top version, an impressive feat.
Navigation is standard and the tablet-style centre screen looks upmarket but a rear view camera is optional. That said, you could almost reach around with your hand to check if there's anything in the way.
Once on the move, the MX-5 starts to shine. The tyres have a higher level of grip than the Toyota and as a result the car feels more stable and secure.
The difference is accentuated on our tight test circuit, where the MX-5 grips like Velcro and the brakes and gearshift have a more precise feel. The MX-5 feels like you're using a pair of tweezers; the Toyota 86 feels like you're using a pair of tongs.
On the open road, grip is equally impressive, although the suspension is not as forgiving on mid-corner bumps as the Toyota.
The Mazda's 2.0-litre engine has much smoother and more accessible power delivery than the Toyota and will run on 95 octane premium.
The MX-5 has less power than the Toyota but it also has 155kg less weight to shift, so its 0 to 100km/h time is a little better
(7.6 seconds on the same stretch of tarmac on the same day).
But let's stay grounded: this is still only marginally quicker than a Camry Hybrid.
The Mazda MX-5 is the sharper driving instrument but it's more at home as a weekend-only car.
If you want a fun, affordable and relatively practical sportscar that can handle the daily grind as well as a winding road the Toyota 86 is still the benchmark.
Need wind in your hair? Put both windows down in the Toyota and save $7000.


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Salman Khan's 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' made an impressive start at Box Office to fetch 40.35 Crore (Only Hindi Version) in India .
Unfortunately , Salman's PRDP could not cross Shahrukh's Happy New Year record standing intact at Rs 44.97 crore, that was also released on Diwali . PRDP shattered rest of the all records , However The collections of Telugu version and Tamil version yet to be accumulated.
Fact is that , Salman Khan's 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' did not get to be No. 1 on opening day, ShahRukh still holds Bollywood Baadshah title.
Earlier this year, Salman's "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" took an opening of nearly Rs 27.25 crore and PRDP is biggest opener among Salman's Films.
The movie stars Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Swara Bhaskar, Armaan Kohli in lead roles .


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Unite Oregon helped me make major steps toward becoming a better activist. On a whim, I volunteered to help with a first-in-the-nation program to register naturalized American citizens as voters, before they even left the ceremony. This led to projects where I created a training brochure for the voter program, and helped find English language classes for Nepali speakers. This experience showed me how I can make a difference in my community, which translated well when I became involved in programs helping to fight hunger. Without Unite Oregon, I would not be the activist I am today. http://vimeo.com/84440579
I ❤ Unite Oregon. I was in their pilot program and it was the most beneficial program I have taken. Not only is the organization fighting for all people rights they have an amazing group of staff that truly care about the work that they do and they care about you.
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Unite Oregon led the field on passing important legislation to advance racial justice in Oregon! This year we collaborated to pass House 2355, a bill to end profiling and provide adequate resources to train law enforcement officers across the state. It was incredibly inspiring to work with such a passionate group of community leaders.
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Unite Oregon crosses the urban-rural divide, bringing people together to advance programs and policies that uplift all struggling communities. It's an organization with a unique intercultural model, led by the people most impacted.
Unite Oregon is a gem of an organization that organizes and empowers immigrant and refugee communities, as well as communities of color, across the state. Without the great work that this organization has accomplished over the years, Oregon would certainly be a less just and welcoming place. I feel honored that I had the opportunity to work with and learn from the incredible people that drive Unite Oregon. During my time there, they trained amazing young leaders, helped defeat a hateful anti-immigrant ballot measure, combated racial profiling, and mobilized countless numbers of individuals in Oregon. Moreover, they taught me how, as a white woman, to understand my privilege and act as an effective ally so that those most impacted can lead. Now more than ever, the work of Unite Oregon is crucial to guiding our country in the right direction - away from divisiveness and hate, and towards a truly inclusive and fair society.
Love the work the do to support POC organizing. Their advocacy work in Salem has paid off, and I know they will continue to fight for a more just and equitable Oregon.
Passing new laws against police profiling; suing the president to keep immigrant and refugee families safe in their homes; helping create a rapid response network supporting hate crime victims in Southern Oregon; creating leadership programs for whole communities -- especially kids -- this is an organization that has already changed the course of Oregon history.
Unite Oregon is a great organization to volunteer. Their work empowering voices of the immigrant and refugee community is especially important today considering the divided times we live in. Through volunteer advocacy and campaign work at UO I felt like I really made a difference in the community. As an ally I still consider myself as "outsider" to immigrant communities but at unite Oregon I felt unequivocally welcomed and appreciated.
I'm an undergraduate university student completing my senior practicum with Unite Oregon. As my practicum/internship has progressed, I have come to have a better understanding of the importance of the work that Unite Oregon does -- and the amazing, dedicated group of people behind it.
Unite Oregon is committed to the communities it works with and for, and highlights intersectionality especially where race, ethnicity, culture, migration story, gender, sexual orientation, and language are concerned. In a time and place where social and political rhetoric perpetuate hate, racial stereotypes, and vilify immigrants and refugees, Unite Oregon has and is carving out an inclusive space where people from many different backgrounds are comfortable coming to and connecting with others, whether that is through established programs like PILOT and BUILD, teach-ins and community events, or simply through stopping by the space.
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Unite Oregon has truly advocated for Oregonians state-wide - their recent efforts to get a transit levy passed in the Rogue Valley has helped ensure that people have better access to work, education and can further be in charge of their own futures! Thank you Unite Oregon!
Unite Oregon has led the effort for equity for people of color, immigrants, refugees and ALL Oregonians. They are an effective, heart-based organization that continues to inspire all those who are able to work with them. Their ability to bridge the gap between communities often left out of the conversation and the civic and policy decisions that impact our lives sets a high bar.
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There's this label going around, you may have heard it: "Supermom." If you aren't pregnant and don't have kids, you may not be aware that there is a battle called ,"The Mommy Wars." I don't really know how it all got started but I do know that it seems to be Attachment Parents vs. Everybody Else. Attachment moms have been dubbed, "Supermoms. Don't be deceived, it's not a compliment. It's used like this… "Ugh, don't listen to these 'Supermoms' who tell you not to let your baby cry it out…" Stuff like that.(Rant coming, consider yourself forewarned, now would be a good time to whip our your air-quote fingers) Well, I guess I fit into the "Supermom" category because I practice attachment patenting. Whoopdy-freakin-do. Yeah, I think that's ridiculous. Want to know why? Because the reason why I'm so obsessed with doing everything "right" and "per what the experts say" is because I'm actually: "Super Insecure." That's right. I am. I've never done this parenting thing before and I want to do it right. And you know what's "Super Fun?!" Everyone and their mother wants to tell you what's "right." Experts from different philosophical orientations will tell you flat out contradictory information. So you know what? I'm just basing my parenting decisions on what feels right to me. I'm not trying to be "Super!" Well… that's kind of a lie because of course I want to be a super mom, but "Supermom?" Gag me. The thought of red spandex makes me want to hurl. (You can put your air-quote fingers away now)
So here's the deal, most of us get all bent out if shape when we see someone parenting different than we do. Why? Because we're all insecure. That's right, I'm calling you out too. Deep down under that confident exterior we are all at least a little insecure about parenting. Let's face it, there is no owner's manual. Each kid is different. Each parent is different. There are so many factors that play into this thing called parenting. So when someone does something different than us, it's almost like they're flat out telling us that our way is wrong. It's so hard for us to admit that there's a lot of gray in life. There's not black or white. Now I think we could all agree, if you have half a brain, that abusing a child is not stellar parenting. Other than the extremes, however, there really is a lot of gray. Gray is annoying though. I'd much rather there be black and white so that I could KNOW that my way is right and feel really good about myself.
So there it is. My self-analysis. I'm insecure. I don't like when people do things differently than me or question my decisions because it highlights my insecurities. This is when I have to work hard to hold onto my values and remind myself that we are all just doing the best we can. Everyone wants to raise their kids well, but truthfully we have different goals in mind sometimes. Caleb and I want to raise a kid who is a free-thinker, compassionate, and who will see us as a resource throughout life. Most people in our culture seem to want obedient and respectful children. We are not the norm. So I have to respect that people have different goals in mind that aren't bad they are just different. I'm not a "Supermom," I'm just trying to raise my kid the best way I know how.
So if you really want the nitty gritty, think of it like this… I'm trying so hard, like really really hard, to be very attuned to my kid's every need. That takes a lot of energy. So when someone does parenting in a way that seems easier than what I'm doing, I get kinda bitter sometimes and it makes me want to defend my philosophy. In reality, I'm defending it as a reminder to myself as to why I'm doing it. I'm learning that I don't need to defend it out loud anymore. I think moms who don't practice Attachment Parenting could be feeling the same way. They're trying really really hard to do what they think is right, so when someone does it differently they feel the need to get defensive about their way so they can feel confident in what they're doing too. Truth is, it feels good when people agree with us, it's validating. It makes us feel more confident in what we're doing. I've discovered however, that parenting is like exploring an uncharted island, by yourself, in the rain, with no umbrella. It's rough and you can't see where the heck you're going half the time. So, we try to gather others around us so it doesn't feel as scary but you know what, to a certain extent we are all on our own journey because again, each kid is different.
Attachment parenting is not easy. It's not supposed to be and it doesn't guarantee all the popular things like sleeping through the night and "good behavior." However, it does seem to foster good self-esteem, compassionate hearts, and healthy relationships with parents (and others for that matter). That's what some research says but of course there are no guarantees… So, again, I have to hold on to the knowledge that I'm just doing the best I can with the information I have. I'm not trying to be Supermom, I'm just listening to my heart and gripping tightly to our values. I think that's all any of us moms can do.


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If you missed part 2, check it out here.
Welcome to part 3 of my ramblings at Da Boyz tournament. This part covers the GT part of the event, 5 games of alchool-induced blood, sweat, and tears. Read on for glory!
I took a modified version of my Daemons list from NOVA. The heavy composition at Da Boyz and my busy schedule meant I did not have much time tweaking my list or painting a gazilion models to play something I felt would be top tier. Never fear, pushing models around while making fart noises and drinking beer is my forte.
Game 1 was against Kevin, a scottish gentleman from Ontario. The game was somewhat close, despite me getting 2 points to Kev's 32. I was really bad lucked during the game and figured it's the reason I lost, but thinking about it afterwards, I was quite rusty and did not play correctly the first 2 turns. The game was a lot of fun despite my horrendous rolling.
Game 2 was versus Allan, who played Blood Ravens. I don't quite remember the scenario, probably KPs becaus I distinctly remember wanting to wipe the board out of marines. It's a legit tactics in most game, but I absolutly don't remember much objectives. MVP of the game is definitly Allan's Leman Russ Battle Tank Commander that killed pretty much all I could spawn in my deployement zone. I score max points.
Game 3 was versus Chris who was playing 2 Imperial Knights and Grey Knights. Not only is the army the worst match up for the Daemons, we played on one of the harshest tournament table I've ever seen. The killing field is pictured below. The game was straight victory points, with units that you play multiple of counting for double their VPs and unit that did not charge/shoot the whole game counting as destroyed. The game is one of the best tactically I've ever played from my side at least.
While tallying up victory points, we end up within 60 of each other, a draw. Chris then looks back at his list, back at me and then says: " Do you think that the Knight count as the same despite one is a Errant and one is a Paladin?" We ask a grown up, the knight is worth double VP, I swing a win on primary, draw on secondary. I wrote down Chris' name as my favorite opponent down at that very instant, I fugured that no ammount of free beer could top that level of honesty and gamesmanship.
End of the day 1, I'm 2-1. They post the pairings for Day 2 and get paired vs Eric Hoerger, a good buddy of mine. We agree to get drunk and battle it out.
I head into day 2 with a lot of beer in me and a couple of pitchers at the ready. By 9:02 AM I am already quite smashed and ready to battle it out with Eric. They then proceed to repair the round.
I felt sorry for my opponent who was rocking his captain-serious-gamer-face while I was in an obvious casual gaming mood. The scenario was 5 objectives that you capture at the end of your own turn and stack points, which is a really hard match for daemons when you're facing a Mech Army like he was playing. At the end of turn 5, it was 11 points for him to 10 for me, and with one more turn I was probably wiping the marines from the board with the exception of a TFC and getting the win. Sadly, we rolled a 1 and the game ended in loss with 13 points to his 21. Sometime you eat the bar, sometime the bar eats you.
My 6th game was against Carlos who was playing Nids. I was not really into the game, mainly because the scenario was a scouring and Carlos' side had 4-3-2 objectives to my 3-2-1. The game was fun regardless, with 12 big monsters on the table fighting it out. In the end, I forgot that the scouring awarded extra point for killing Fast Attack choice and the 2 units of Plague Drones I summonned to tarpit units with ended up costing me the primary.
Da Boyz 2015 is most definitly happenning for the boys from Quebec.


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Author Notes: These cookies were tradition in the Main household. There were always some tucked away in a long ago collected cookie tin stored in the kitchen cabinet next to the back door. Mom made a batch of these tasty, buttery and grainy cookies for any occasion. They taste like home...enjoy! —Don Main
Makes: 2.5 dozen
cup butter, at room temperature
cup granulated white sugar
1 3/4
cups unbleached all-purpose flour
cup white rice flour
teaspoon sea salt
- Preheat oven to 300F degrees. Cream butter and sugar together. When light and fluffy, add flours and salt until well incorporated. By hand, work the dough together until smooth and not crumbly. Pinch off a piece of dough and roll into a 1 1/4" ball between your hands. Slightly squish the ball into a disk and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Use a floured cookie stamp or press to form the design on the cookies without cracking the edges of the dough. Bake in the centre of the oven for 17-20 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden, being careful to not overbake.
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Title of Bulletin Board: Verb: It's what you do!
Category: Common Core in PE
Suggested Grade Level: K-5
Materials: Bulletin board paper and border, printed movement words
This board hangs by the gym door in the main hallway. It has a physical education theme while reinforcing academic vocabulary as well. It helps students recognize common words and actions that are categorized as a verb.
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My best friend Liz Marek, owner of Artisan Cake Company and my closest friends and family helped me create the most amazing and gorgeous baby shower I could ever imagine. I didn't want a typical pink shower for a girl, and wanted to try to have something that reflected the nursery and the theme I was trying to go with was a fairy tale woodland creatures in a forest. Thinking about nature and my favorite Disney Princess movies, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty…I visualized the scenes of them in the forest singing to their woodland friends. So after a few months of gathering things as I found them, and Liz sketching and doing some research on her own to find some awesome supplies, and our extensive Pinterest board for inspiration we had things ready. We had a couple craft days and between my mom, friends, and other family we set up an amazing shower. It was so perfect I just wanted to live in the environment we created forever!
If you click on this link you will be directed to Liz's blog on her website about the shower with more details of where she got some supplies and things.
Most of the paper goods I made myself except for a few exceptions of things I bought from Paper Source which happened to have some adorable fox, owl and other woodland creature supplies that I had to get!
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Wrapped and wound like a winter scarf he keeps his thoughts to himself, concealed behind eyes that reveal nothing.
Words turned and twisted out of shape still hang in the air between us. Stupid, thoughtless words but my manly pride would be wounded to unsay them. And now that the deed is done how can they be recalled?
It doesn't matter anyway, he's gone. Coat buttoned up as tight as his feelings, feet heavily shod to slip and slide on mud and splash through shallow puddles. The rain is getting heavier.
I drift around the house, absently touching things; mementoes and such. All precious reminders until I shut them out, burn them away from my brain in a fit of pique. How dare they intrude their memories! I'll get rid of them, throw them out with the rubbish. Clear the house of everything that shouts of him … us … whatever.
The frenzy lasts for hours. Everything goes – a spring clean in the middle of winter, until I lay exhausted on the bed and wonder why I'm crying. His smell, his essence, lingers. The scent of sweat and semen clinging to the linen and pervading the air. I'll strip the bed tomorrow, when I have the energy to move again.
Morning and the sun has forced its way through the clouds. Its beam sends shafts of light into the bedroom, piecing my eyelids and making my eyes ache. I look around the room, at the devastation, the nearly empty wardrobe with its door hanging open and the racks almost bare. I cringe at what I've done.
It's not too late, is it?
The phone is near and I close my eyes and hold it tight as I dial. He answers on the third ring, his voice distant, inflexible.
All I can think to say is, "I'm sorry." I know it's not enough. And then I wait.
Captain Rupert Meredith studied the brace of pistols laid out in plush elegance in the satin lined case. Caton, Lord Fornley's man, held the case open with steady hands, allowing Rupert and his fellow Captain, Martin Quest, Rupert's best friend and second, the opportunity to examine the pistols. Martin reached in and withdrew first one, then the other, checking them over carefully.
"They are fully loaded and ready to be used." Caton's voice was grave, as befitted the occasion.
The young Lord Fornley stood some distance away, his own second next to him. Dr Scott, summoned to attend the confrontation and give aid where needed, waited by a grassy knoll, watching the proceedings with a slightly nervous air.
"You are a fool to carry this through Rupert," Martin said as he handed one of the pistols to his friend.
Rupert waited until Caton had headed towards Lord Fornley to deliver the remaining pistol before replying.
"What choice do I have? The young fool has just come into his inheritance, he has something to prove, as much to himself as anyone else. Curse rather his stupidity in issuing the challenge in the first place, egged on by that shrew of a sister."
"What did you do to her to cause Fornley to throw the glove at your feet?"
Rupert shook his head. "Nothing! The chit pursued me to distraction, then was put out because I paid her no attention and sought retribution by saying I had trifled with her affections."
"Could you do nothing to dissuade her?"
"What? And risk letting it be known my interests lay elsewhere? I think not."
"You duel to the death. You know what that means, whoever is the winner could be called before the Courts for murder."
"And those who have assisted can be indicted too. We are all in danger of prosecution Martin, no matter what happens. It can only be hoped we both miss and Fornley accepts satisfaction." Even as he said the words Rupert doubted the brash young man would be content unless blood was spilled, preferably Rupert's of course.
He could see Lord Fornley's second checking the remaining pistol, there was not a lot of time left. Laying a hand on Martin's arm he drew close for a moment.
"My affairs are in order, Martin. Whatever happens, I rely on you to see my wishes are carried out and ensure Bastian does not suffer for this."
Martin nodded, "Of course Ru. Aim well my friend."
Removing his coat and handing it to Martin, Rupert was assailed by the scent of his lover on the shirt he wore. Why had he chosen to claim the garment from the pile of clothes discarded in such haste the night before? A token perhaps, as knights would accept a favour from their ladies before a joust, a favour that Bastian had no idea he had granted or even that one was needed.
It brought him some comfort now, to feel the linen close to his skin, remember the touch of his lover in the early hours of the morning when he had left their bed to dress for his assignation with a brace of pistols.
"Why are you about, so early in the day, Ru?" Bastian's voice had been petulant, aggrieved that Rupert was ignoring the stroking hands and explicit invitation to return under the covers for more exploration and indulgent lovemaking.
Rupert's gaze had travelled from the half lidded eyes to where the turned back bedclothes exposed the long lines of the roused, waiting body. Bastian's pose was the picture of debauchery; deliberately enticing and provocative, his smile seductive. Rupert could easily have given in to the temptation to forget all and return to that perfection, shutting out an unforgiving world.
Instead he pulled his gaze away and finished dressing. "I have an appointment with Lord Fornley that cannot be broken. I will return shortly so wait for me here. I have given Jacobs the day off, no one will disturb you." Or find you in my bed was his silent thought.
Finally, composed and fully dressed he returned to the bed and kissed the full red lips then withdrew quickly, before Bastian could pull him close.
Reaching the door he turned for a final look. "If I am delayed Martin will attend you. Trust everything he tells you."
Bastian's voice followed him as he had hurried down the stairs and out onto the street. "Ru… wait, what's going on?" But he had ignored the entreaty and was gone.
Rupert could feel the cold seeping into his body as he stood stock-still, back-to-back with his opponent, pistol raised in his right hand. The wind moved restlessly through the trees and the early morning sun brought little warmth.
"You know the rules gentleman. I shall count out twelve paces and on the twelfth you will both turn and fire. Should neither shot find its mark you are at liberty to fire again," Caton paused before continuing with the count.
Rupert obediently took a step forward. The next step was just as easy and Rupert didn't hesitate, consigning his fate to the lap of the Gods. Was this the price of their temptation? The penalty of forbidden love? If it were he would gladly pay it for the time he and Bastian had held together.
The paces went quickly after that and as Caton's voice intoned "Twelve" in final ringing clarity Rupert turned, his finger tight on the trigger. He heard two shots ring out, so near to each other they could be one. He conjured the face of his lover and could almost think he heard Bastian call his name, the voice taunt and full of horror. He felt sharp, hideous pain and saw a cloudless blue sky.
Then there was nothing.


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House prices hit record high during summer
Tue 15 Oct 2013
UK house prices hit a record high in August, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
The ONS said that its index, which measures purchases financed with mortgages over the month, had surpassed its previous peak by 0.3% to hit 186 – its highest level since 1968. It put the average price of a UK home at £247,000.
According to the ONS figures, the rate of house price inflation gathered pace through the summer, with the year-on-year increase reaching 3.8% in August, up from 3.3% in July. The year-on-year increase reflected growth of 4.1% in England, 1.1% in Northern Ireland and 1.0% in Wales, offset by a fall of 0.7% in Scotland.
However, the ONS noted that while "house price growth remains stable across most of the UK ... prices in London are increasing faster than the UK average".
Its index showed prices in London rose by 8.7% in the 12 months to August, and that when figures for the capital and the rest of the south-east were stripped out, UK house prices were up by 2.1% over 12 months.
Only London and the south-east are higher than at their previous peak. However, the east of England and the south-west are coming close, the ONS said.
House prices have been driven up by rising confidence among consumers and an increase in availability of mortgages, particularly at higher loan to values.
The ONS figures cover a period before the launch of the second wave of the government's Help to Buy scheme for borrowers with small deposits, although lending figures show that banks and building societies were already making more loans available to first-time buyers.
The ONS data showed that new entrants to the housing market have seen a steeper rise in prices than homemovers, with prices paid by first-time buyers up 4.9% on August 2012's figure, compared with a 3.3% rise for movers.
In August 2013, the average price paid for a house by a first-time buyer was £185,000, while existing owners paid an average of £283,000.
Despite the headline figures suggesting that prices are running away, economists said activity was still well below the levels recorded before the financial crisis began, and only London was giving real cause for concern.
Howard Archer, chief UK economist at IHS Global Insight, said: "While the strength of house price rises in London is becoming an incr
easing concern and pushing up the overall national increase in house prices, the ONS data support the view that we are currently a long way off from an overall housing market bubble emerging.
He added: "In fact, in many areas house prices are still well below their 2007 peak levels and rising only modestly at the moment."
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A U.S. judge is considering whether a former Las Vegas Strip illusionist can withdraw his guilty plea in a pornography case involving thousands of videos and images, including some depicting sex acts involving kindergarten-age boys.
Chief District Judge Gloria Navarro said in court Friday she's not sure former lawyers for Jan Rouven Fuechtener fully advised him that he could face more than 24 years in federal prison as a result of his plea.
His current lawyer says he thought he'd face five years.
The judge set a March 9 date to hear testimony from at least three Las Vegas lawyers who were involved in Fuechtener's case.
Fuechtener is a German citizen who performed under the name Jan Rouven.
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Seasonal Flu Vaccines
December 20, 2014
Many of the projected 135-139 million doses of influenza vaccines being produced for this flu season for use in the U.S. are now available to consumers from six manufacturers licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
A variety of flu vaccines, including some that were not available during past influenza seasons, are available this year. In addition to the availability of vaccines that protect against three strains of influenza virus (trivalent), vaccines that protect against four strains of the virus (quadrivalent) will also be available this year.
In addition, a vaccine that is produced by growing the virus in cells rather than in eggs will be available for use in people 18 years of age and older.
Unlike eggs, cells can be frozen for later use to grow large volumes of cells for the production of vaccine. This could provide a faster start-up time of the manufacturing process for any unexpected need.
"New technologies are providing additional and diverse influenza vaccines, which helps to ensure an adequate supply in the Unites States," said Karen Midthun, M.D., director of FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
"Influenza seasons are unpredictable and can be severe, even deadly," she added. "Last year's influenza season brought an increase in reported hospitalizations and deaths compared to recent years, and vaccination is the best defense to prevent influenza."
All of the vaccines have been determined by FDA to be safe and effective. Getting vaccinated early, before flu season is in full swing, is key to prevention.
An Exacting Process
Manufacturing flu vaccines is an exacting and complex process. New vaccines must be produced each year because the viruses change from year to year and because the protection received the previous year diminishes over time.
Each February, before one flu season ends, the FDA, World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health experts collaborate on collecting and reviewing data to identify the virus strains likely to cause the most illnesses in the next flu season. Based on that information and the recommendations of an FDA advisory committee, FDA selects the strains for manufacturers to include in their vaccines for use in the United States.
Both egg-based flu vaccines and vaccines made with newer technologies work the same way; they trigger the immune system of the person receiving the vaccine to produce antibodies capable of attacking the virus.
Vaccines are available in a variety of delivery methods, as a needle into muscle, as a needle injected into skin (approved for ages 18 through 64), and as a nasal spray (approved for people ages 2 through 49). In addition, one vaccine made in a high dose formulation is approved for people 65 years of age and older.
The Procedure
Under traditional egg-based production methods, once the influenza viruses have been selected, they are adapted for use in manufacturing and provided to companies licensed by FDA. The manufacturers inject each virus strain into eggs, which are incubated for several days to allow the virus to multiply.
The virus-loaded fluid from the eggs is then harvested and purified.
Manufacturers grow each strain separately then test it, including for potency. Then the strains are mixed and tested again. Once divided into standard dosages, the vaccines are put into containers such as vials, syringes or sprayers.
Test results are submitted to FDA, along with samples from each batch, or lot. FDA reviews the test results and the samples before releasing the vaccine for distribution in the United States. Each lot, or batch, undergoes testing before release by FDA.
FDA also inspects the manufacturing facilities on a regular basis and continues to monitor the safety of the vaccines once they are in use by the public.
The level of effectiveness can depend on the health and immune system of individuals and how well a particular season's vaccine strains match circulating flu strains.
There is a possibility of a less than optimal match between the virus strains predicted to circulate and the virus strains that end up causing the most illness. However, even if the vaccine and the circulating strains are not an exact match, the vaccine may reduce the severity of the illness and help prevent influenza-related complications.
CDC recommends that everyone six months of age and older get vaccinated soon after vaccine becomes available. Those people for whom vaccination is particularly important include young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those who suffer from a variety of chronic illnesses, including asthma, diabetes and heart disease.
Although the winter months are usually the peak month for flu activity, influenza disease in people typically begins appearing in October.
FDA's website has specific information about each flu vaccine, including the FDA-approved age range of use. The website also provides the names of the influenza viruses included in this season's vaccines and an up-to-date list of the number of vaccine lots that have been released for each manufacturer.
Fraudulent Flu Products
September 26, 2013
As the flu continues to make people sick—and even cause deaths—scammers are alive and well, promoting their fraudulent products to the unsuspecting public.
These scammers sell their products with claims to prevent, treat or cure the flu, even though they have not been tested and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved them.
FDA warns consumers to steer clear of fraudulent flu products, which can be found online and in retail stores and may include products marketed as dietary supplements or conventional foods, drugs, nasal sprays and devices.
"As any health threat emerges, fraudulent products appear almost overnight," says Gary Coody, R.Ph., FDA's national health fraud coordinator. "Right now, so-called 'alternatives' to the flu vaccine are big with scammers."
"These unproven products give consumers a false sense of security," says Mary Malarkey, director of FDA's Office of Compliance and Biologics Quality. "There is no need to buy a product that claims to be an alternative to the vaccine. Flu vaccine is still available and it's not too late to get vaccinated."
The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated every year, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the vaccine for adults and children over six months of age. To find a list of clinics, supermarkets, pharmacies and other vaccine providers in your neighborhood, visit www.flu.gov, click on "Flu Vaccine Finder" and enter your zip code.
If you get the flu, two FDA-approved antiviral drugs—Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir)—are treatment options recommended by CDC. These prescription drugs can help fight the virus in your body and shorten the time you're sick. They can also be used to help prevent the flu.
Types of Fraudulent Flu Products
There are no legally marketed over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to prevent or cure the flu. However, there are legal OTC products to reduce fever and to relieve muscle aches, congestion, and other symptoms typically associated with the flu.
But unapproved drugs (which sometimes are marketed as dietary supplements), conventional foods (such as herbal teas) or devices (such as air filters and light therapies) are fraudulent if they make flu prevention, treatment or cure claims, says Coody, "because they haven't been evaluated by FDA for these uses."
On Jan. 25, 2013, FDA and the Federal Trade Commission jointly sent a warning letter to the company that markets "GermBullet," a nasal inhaler that makes flu prevention and treatment claims. The firm is required to remove the language in its labeling and advertising that violates federal law.
"If the company continues to sell the product without removing the deceptive and illegal language, the firm may be subject to enforcement action, which could include seizure of the products or other legal sanctions," says FDA Regulatory Counsel Brad Pace, J.D., of FDA's Health Fraud and Consumer Outreach Branch.
Get a Flu Shot Before Winter
September 7, 2013
There is still time to protect your children and yourself from the flu in what remains of a severe influenza season.
"Everyone seems to know that the elderly are particularly vulnerable, but so too are children," says William Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatrician at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). "Severe complications are most common in children under age 2, and all children ages 6 months and older should be immunized."
Rodriguez notes that in each of the last 10 flu seasons, between 43 and 153 children died from influenza in the U.S. An average 20,000 children a year under age 5 are hospitalized. So far this year, 16 deaths of children under age 18 have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Currently, 43 states are reporting widespread flu outbreaks, with the District of Columbia and remaining states—Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Montana, South Dakota and Missouri—reporting localized outbreaks.
People are generally immunized in the fall, but they can still get protection from the flu for what remains of the flu season—even though immunization takes several weeks to take effect. The season usually peaks in January or February, with some cases continuing into the spring and even beyond.
"This is particularly late in the flu season for very young children, because to optimize immune response, children between the ages of 6 and 35 months need two shots, four weeks apart, during their first season of vaccination," said Rodriguez. "However, even one shot provides some protection, so even now there is time to get some benefit."
How to Reduce Sodium Intake
March 14, 2013
When shopping for food, consumers can read food labels and choose foods that are lower in sodium.
The Nutrition Facts Label on food and beverage packages lists the "Percent Daily Value (%DV)" of sodium in one serving of a food, based on 2,400 mg per day. The %DV tells you whether a food contributes a little or a lot to your total daily diet. Foods providing 5%DV or less of sodium per serving are considered low in sodium and foods providing 20%DV or more of sodium per serving are considered high. But remember, all of the nutrition information on the label is based upon one serving of the food and many packaged foods have more than one serving.
It is recommended that consumers not exceed 100% of the daily value for sodium and those advised to limit intake to 1,500 mg per day should aim for about 65% of the daily value.
Consumers can also be aware of the sources of sodium in their diet. In a report issued in February 2012, CDC identified these 10 foods as the greatest sources of sodium:
- breads and rolls
- luncheon meat, such as deli ham or turkey
- pizza
- poultry, fresh and processed—(Much of the raw chicken bought from a store has been injected with a sodium solution.)
- soups
- cheeseburgers and other sandwiches
- cheese, natural and processed
- pasta dishes
- meat dishes, such as meat loaf with gravy
- savory snack foods, such as potato chips, pretzels and popcorn
And how do you know how much sodium is in the food served at your favorite restaurant? Fasano notes that many chain restaurants are putting the nutritional content of their foods—including calories, fats, sodium and sugars—on their websites, or it's available by asking for it.
FDA has also created a number of online resources to help consumers reduce their sodium intake. They include:
- A Sodium Reduction website provides links to resources on how to reduce the amount of sodium in your diet.
- A Sodium Education website offers consumer advice on how to use the Nutrition Facts Label to reduce sodium intake.
- The Spot the Block campaign challenges tweens from 9 to 13 to use the Nutrition Facts Label (the "block") to make healthy food choices.
Reduce Sodium Intake!
March 1, 2013
Most Americans consume way too much sodium, with salt (sodium chloride) being the most common form. That can be a serious health hazard, because excess sodium consumption contributes to the development and escalation of high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke.
Research shows that Americans consume on average about 3,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium every day. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends a reduction of sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg daily.
And those age 51 and older, and people of any age who are African-American or have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease should further reduce sodium intake to 1,500 mg daily. This amount meets your essential need for sodium. These populations comprise about half the U.S. population.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that children and adolescents consume about the same amount of sodium as adults and also risk developing high blood pressure. The researchers found that kids who consumed the most sodium faced double the risk of having high blood pressure, compared to those who took in less sodium. For overweight or obese children, the risk was more than triple.
"There has been a common misconception that sodium intake is just a concern for people with high blood pressure," says Jessica Leighton, Ph.D., MPH, senior advisor for science in the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine. "But it's a health risk for all people, including children, as the CDC report shows."
FDA is working on a number of fronts to help consumers manage their sodium intake.
Female Infertility
February 21, 2013
About 10% of couples in the United States are affected by infertility. Both men and women can be infertile. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1/3 of the time the diagnosis is due to female infertility, 1/3 of the time it is linked to male infertility, and the remaining cases of infertility are due to a combination of factors from both partners. For approximately 20% of couples, the cause cannot be determined.
Peanut Butter Outbreaks: Rapid Response Required
February 19, 2013
When public health agencies recognized the signs of an emerging Salmonella outbreak in early September 2012, they could tell that the bacterium was contaminating a food popular with children.
And there aren't many foods more loved by kids than peanut butter.
The outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney in peanut butter produced by one company has infected 41 people in 20 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The majority of those who have fallen ill with diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps are children under age 10.
More people would have fallen ill if not for fast action by federal and state public health agencies.
Those actions culminated on Nov. 26, 2012 with the Food and Drug Administration's suspension of the food facility registration for Sunland Inc., of Portales, N.M. Sunland produced the peanut butter product linked to the outbreak—Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter made with Sea Salt.
This is FDA's first use of the suspension-of-registration authority since the authority became effective in July 2011. Provided by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, this authority enables FDA to suspend a facility's registration when the agency has determined, in part, that a food that is manufactured, processed, packed, or held by a facility is likely to cause serious illness or even death.
Sunland will not be able to distribute food from this facility until the suspension is lifted.
Donald Zink, Ph.D., a senior science advisor at FDA, says that peanut butter is particularly vulnerable to Salmonella contamination. "Salmonella is in the soil and peanuts come right out of the ground," he says.
Great care has to be taken to produce peanut butter in a "highly sanitized" environment, he says. Special protections have to be in place to make sure the finished product isn't contaminated after the nuts are roasted, the only "kill step" for the Salmonella.
However, FDA inspectors report finding insanitary conditions at Sunland, including conditions that likely resulted in cross-contamination between raw and roasted peanuts, such as unclean equipment that comes into contact with food, employees who didn't wash their hands or wear clean gloves, and the use of totes to transport both raw and roasted peanuts without any cleaning or sanitizing process.


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The cover shows bleached corals on the northern Great Barrier Reef in 2016. Work by Terry Hughes and colleagues has revealed that the cumulative footprint of multiple bleaching events has expanded to encompass virtually all of the Great Barrier Reef in the past two decades. The bleaching event in 2016 was the most severe, affecting 91% of individual reefs. Hughes and his team used aerial and underwater survey data combined with satellite-derived measurements of sea-surface temperature to assess changes in the geographical footprint of recurrent mass bleaching events. Their results reveal just how badly climate change is affecting the Great Barrier Reef, and they argue that immediate global action is needed to secure a future for coral reefs. Cover image: Edward Roberts, Tethys Images


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