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Complete IT Security and Ethical Hacking Mastery – 40 Course Bundle
Learn the basics of IT Security, Ethical Hacking and its various concepts. Work on becoming a Certified Ethical Hacker!
Welcome to the Internet's most comprehensive IT Security and Ethical Hacking course.
Excellent Course, Highly Recommended – If you are interested in learning the principles of IT Security and Hacking, this course is for you. Very detailed, in-depth, and well-presented. With over 25 hours of video, and references to several outside resources. This course builds and excellent foundation for the beginner and provides a good review for the more experienced IT professional — Michael Chesbro
Great for all levels – the Idea about this course is to get thinking about Security. And you will learn something . Something is new something is old. But everyone need a refresh now and then and see the whole picture. I recommend this course — Alf-Olav NIlsen
Ethical hacking helps – The production of your teaching is awesome. Thanks to your teaching I have gotten rid of some hacker which have been bothering me for quite some time. I didn't know much about Security or ethical hacking until until I took this course. It has opened up a new world for me — John Ackerman
These lectures teach the principles, techniques, and tools needed to successfully prepare for and pass the "Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures" exam.
These sections can be taken in any order, as a review of a concept or knowledge area. However, if you are just becoming familiar with it security and ethical hacking it is recommended that you view the sections sequentially.
Bundle Overview
Ethical hacking is testing the IT resources for a good cause and for the betterment of technology. This training will establish your understanding of all the fundamental concepts, processes, and procedures.. You will spend time concentrating on each knowledge area, and studying the tools and techniques, inputs, and outputs associated with each knowledge area.
Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Ethical hacking is testing the resources for a good cause and for the betterment of technology. In our course Introduction to Ethical Hacking, you will be introduced to various concepts on ethical hacking. We will be talking about vulnerabilities, exploits, defense strategy, penetration testing, pentest types and methodology, vulnerability management, incident management, and security policy development, and at the end of this course we hope you will have a basic understanding of the various concepts involved in ethical hacking.
Disaster Recovery and Risk Management
Since you are a part of IT operations in your enterprise, you could be involved in planning and applying policies related to risk management and/or disaster recovery. In our course disaster recovery and risk management, you will receive an introduction to the basics of risk management and disaster recovery. When you have completed the course, you will be able to identify a risk and the effect that it has on daily operations. You will gain an understanding of security measures and how they are implemented, as well as, the importance and the process of managing risk in your environment. We will partner this with a detailed demo on the process of risk assessment. You will gain an understanding of disaster recovery, be able to define what a disaster is, rank a disaster, and create a plan that will define how to recover from a disaster, as well as, successfully recovering your data.
Penetration Testing
Pentesting is an intentional attack on a system to discover security weaknesses. These can be left either by the security of officer or the security controls. Penetration Testing is our course that covers security, vulnerabilities, different types of tests, and when to test as a pen tester. We have paired this with an in-depth demo on vulnerability assessment using the tool Nexpose. At the end of this course we will have reviewed security and vulnerability assessment, and the differences between automatic and manual testing.
Vulnerability Assessment
Our course Vulnerability Assessment you will introduced to the concepts of: Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment Tools, and Patch Management. It will offer demos on several of the vulnerability assessment tools that are available, as well as in-depth discussions on the benefits of these tools. We will discuss the process of analyzing the scan results that the vulnerability assessment tools provide. Finally, we will discuss patch management and some tools that are available for this process, and at the end of this course you will be able to create a comprehensive VA program, identify key vulnerabilities, and perform mitigation actions before those vulnerabilities can be exploited.
Physical Security
What kind of security measures do you take to protect your facilities, equipment, resources, personnel, and property from damage caused by unauthorized access? In this course, Physical Security, these are questions that we will be answering. You will be learning how to recognize the potential risks of unauthorized access to your business and personnel, and how to counteract these risks by learning the steps to creating a security policy for you and your personnel to implement. We have included demos that will help you better understand the concepts that will be discussed in this course.
Footprinting is the gathering of information related to a particular computer and its users and systems. In this course you will learn the various tools and techniques used in footprinting as well as prevention and countermeasures that you can take to protect yourself and your systems. We will pair this with in-depth demos on some of the tools and their uses.
Reconnaissance is an exploration that is conducted to gain information. In this course, you will be learning the tools and steps for assessing computers, computer systems, networks, and applications. We will include in-depth demos that go into further detail on the uses of many of these tools.
Scanning Networks
Network scanning is the scanning of public or private networks to find out which systems are running, their IP addresses, and which services they are running. In our course Network Scanning, you will learn techniques for private and public network scanning using various tools. Accompanied with in-depth demos and discussions on how to use Angry IP, Nmap, Hping, and Zmap network scanners. Through this, you will learn the steps to network scanning, how to draw a network map, and plan an attack accordingly.
Port Scanning
When a port is scanned on a server, the port returns a response indicating that the port is open and a service is listening. In our course Port Scanning, you will learn how ports can be scanned, how a hacker can break into your network through the ports, and the countermeasures you can take to protect your device or network. Our course will offer in-depth discussions on port scanning methods and techniques, port scanning tools, and port scanning countermeasures. We will partner this with detailed demos on Ping, Ping tester, and Netstat.
Banner Grabbing
Banner grabbing is a technique used to grab information about computer systems on a network and the services running its open ports. In the course, Banner Grabbing, you will be learning the tools and techniques used in the process of banner grabbing. You will learn how to take inventory of the systems and services on your networks. You will be able to identify potential risks of banner grabbing and learn steps to take to protect your networks and systems from the potential threat of an intruder using banner grabbing. We will pair this course with demos on the tools you will be discussing.
Every system has its own services running on the network, in many cases those services can reveal sensitive information about network topology, users and groups, etc. Services like LDAP or NTP can be enumerated to reveal such information. In this course you will be introduced to enumeration and the many different uses it has in computer systems. This course will include demos on the different tools and uses of enumeration.
Linux Fundamentals
Linux was developed as a free operating system for Intel x86 based personal computers. It is a leading operating system on servers. Linux runs on embedded systems. The most widely used operating system for mobile technology (tablets and smartphones) is built on top of the Linux kernel. In this course you will be learning the fundamentals of Linux. We will be pairing this course with demos with a more in-depth look into some of the fundamentals and tools of Linux.
Confguring Linux for Pentesting
Servers are primary targets for attackers. Pentesting is an attack on a system in hopes of finding security weaknesses. In the course Configuring Linux for Pentesting, you will be learning the steps to configure Linux for pentesting and tools used for pentesting on a Linux system. This course will be combined with demos that will delve deeper and give you real world examples of the tools and programs that Linux uses to accomplish pentesting.
Authentication Systems
Whenever we login to a computer system, we provide information to identify ourselves. We refer to this as authentication. Authentication has been developed to contain more than just username and password because we are looking for added layers of security. In this course we will be covering authentication factors, forms of authentication, and authentication protocols. We will also be going over RADIUS, LDAP, and SSO. We will pair this with several demos depicting practical uses of the many tools that we will discuss in this course.
System Hacking
Ensure that you know everything involved in securing a Windows system against attack. During this course you'll get into Windows passwords — how they're created, how they're stored, and different methods used to crack them. You'll discover different methods used for guessing passwords and breaking the different security methods used within the Windows operating system. You'll find discussions on responding to privilege escalation. You'll also spend some time going through a couple of scenarios demonstrating how to use key defense tools. Overall, the topics explored here will teach you how to increase security on your Windows machines, as well as show the required procedures and tools to prepare for different certification exams from EC-Council, CompTIA, Linux, and CISSP.
Spyware & Keyloggers
You will take a good look at spyware, the activities it performs, different types of spyware, and the countermeasures needed in order to prevent hackers from utilizing these types of techniques against your company. You will also spend time studying different types of keyloggers. There are three different types of keyloggers that we see used in today's environments: hardware, software, and kernel/driver keyloggers. A good pen tester or ethical hacker cannot perform his or her job properly without understanding the countermeasures for all of the hacking techniques used against today's computer systems. Overall, these topics will help prepare you for certification exams from vendors, such as Linux, CompTIA, and EC-Council.
Covering Tracks
This course will be going over various ways that attackers have at their disposal to cover any tracks that may lead to their unwanted eviction or worse yet to an audit trail that would lead directly back to them. In this course we will be discussing disabling auditing during or after an event, steps to take once it is disabled, and destroying any evidence. We will be going over various ways to avoid detection on Linux machines, and this will include several in-depth demos on various operations for the Linux machines.
Trojans and Backdoors
As an ethical hacker, there are times when you need to hide software from the company that you are performing the test against in order to verify that the defensive strategy is able to find your software. Trojans and Backdoors is the course where our software is going to be going undercover. In this course we are going to define malware and take a look at how a payload is delivered. We will overview the various Trojan tools, and tools used to generate Trojan programs, as well as, learning about Netcat. We will spend time going over countermeasures and various anti-Trojan software and hardware, and preventive methods that can be used to prevent attacks. We will also be incorporating several demos on the many tools that we will be discussing in this course.
Viruses and Worms
You will discover what viruses and worms are and how they can infect computers and systems. You'll study their nature, how they function, and their impact. You will also spend time going through discussions on varieties of each, along with some real life examples. Refine your understanding of viruses and worms to better your system. The knowledge you gain here will prepare you to be a more effective network administrator. Furthermore, the topics covered here will help with preparing you for security certification exams offered by EC-Council, CompTIA, and Linux.
Sniffers is our course where we take a look at Network Sniffing. We will be covering the basics of packet sniffing, ARP cache poisoning, DNS spoofing, SSL sniffing, VoIP phone calls and sniffing remote desktop connections. This will be coupled with demos on Wireshark, ARP poisoning, and XARP.
Social Engineering
Social engineering is the art of extorting employees for information. It can take the form of human-based or digital. In our course Social Engineering, you will learn what social engineering is, who's at risk, and how to protect and educate your employees against social engineering. You will learn the importance of creating a security policy, and how to deal with the threat of human-based attacks from both outside and inside the company. You will learn what kind of risks computer-based attacks and social media present. We will couple this with in-depth demos on phishing email, SET-webTemplate, SET-spear phishing, SET-trojan, and SET SMS Spoofing.
Denial of Service
Become familiar with the following concepts: denial-of- service, distributed denial-of-service, and how the denial- of-service and distributed denial-of-service attacks take place. You will also see what botnets are and how they are used to attack your system or network. You will find explanations on the tools that are used to attack, and how you can detect such attacks. You will be introduced to different countermeasures, so that you can plan, prepare, and establish the relevant countermeasures to protect your organization. You will also learn how DoS and DDoS can be used in penetration testing. You will go through discussions on how to protect your organization from the distributed denial-of-service attacks and denial-of- service penetration testing. Altogether, these topics focus on deepening your understanding of security concepts and practices, so that you're a more efficient network administrator. With the skills you gain here, you're equipped to pursue a number of security certifications from CompTIA, EC-Council, and CEH.
Session Hijacking
Have you heard the words "session hijacking"? Simply put, it is defined as an intruder taking over a genuine session between two computers and using if for sinister purposes. In the course Session Hijacking, you will learn details about session hijacking, well-known techniques employed by aggressors, the steps involved in session hijacking, various types of session hijacking, tools for hijacking sessions, ways you can protect yourselves from session hijacking, and how pentesting can be used to identify vulnerabilities.
Hacking Web and App Servers
Hacking Web and Application Servers course, is a course that will give us a good idea about vulnerabilities and attacks available for web servers and web applications. This course includes in-depth demos on several of the tools used for hacking web servers and application servers. These tools include Apache2, Netcraft, Website Mirroring, W3AF, and WMAP. By the end of this course we will have discussed various ways to collect information from web servers, application server attacks, and finding vulnerabilities in a server.
Advanced Exploitation Techniques
Exploit is a common term in the computer security community that refers to a piece of software that takes advantage of a bug or glitch. In our course Advanced Exploitation Techniques, you will learn what advanced exploitation techniques are and how you can use them in your penetration testing. You will also learn how to use Metasploit to exploit vulnerabilities. This will be coupled with in-depth demos on using Metasploit, and other Metasploit tools, such as, Meterpreter, Armitage, and Armitage-mimkatz.
SQL Injections
SQL injection is the most used of all attacks. In this course, SQL Injections, you will be learning how SQL injections can be initiated, cause damage or loss, prevention against such attacks, and discussing detection tools. This course includes demos demonstrating BSQL tool as well as SQL Injection Username and Password. By the end of this course you will have covered SQL injection methodology, attacks, buffer over ow exploit, testing for SQL injection, countermeasures and detection tools.
Wireless Types and Vulnerabilities
Wireless types, such as WLAN, are also known as Wi- Fi networks and they are susceptible to security lapses that wired networks are exempt from. In this course you will learn about different wireless types and their vulnerabilities. You will learn about several different tools that will help you take countermeasures against these vulnerabilities. We will complete this course with demos on different tools that we will be discussing.
Hacking Wireless Networks
Wireless attacks have become easy; even unskilled people with little computer literacy can accomplish them. This is because of the many automated tools available to perform this hack. In our course Hacking Wireless Networks, we will not be focusing on weaknesses of your wireless networks or how to protect them, instead, we will focus on showing you how to gain access to a wireless network.
Mobile Hacking Basics
Mobile hacking can be anything from searching for unlocked Wi-Fi networks, to the hacking of Android OS or IOS systems. In our course Mobile Hacking Basics, we will give you a basic introduction of the tools and concepts behind mobile hacking with demos giving you a look at some of these tools in action.
Evading Firewalls and Honeypots
Evading Firewalls and Honeypots, is the course where we will not only discuss what firewalls and honeypots are, but how attackers get around these preventive programs. You will learn about the different types of firewalls and how they may be evaded. You will also learn what honeypots are and how they are set-up to divert any would be attackers attention. You will be learning how attackers anticipate honeypots and how penetration testing can help you in dealing with these attackers. We have paired this course with several demos that will cover more in-depth the topics that we will be discussing and help you gain a broader understanding of those topics.
Evading IDS
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is a device or software that monitors network activities and system activities. While monitoring, it looks for suspicious activities and security policy violations. In this course Evading IDS we will be discussing the vulnerabilities in an IS, types of IDS, types of evasion, techniques used to evade IDS, IDS tools, and how to carry out penetration testing so you can put a prevention plan in place. We will combine this with an in-depth demo on how to avoid an IDS.
Buffer Overflows
Buffer over ow occurs when you try to store more data than what the allocated buffer or storage area can hold. In this course you will be introduced to the concepts of buffer overflows, how they happen, and how attackers take advantage of them. You will also learn how to defend against buffer over ow attacks, and what security measures you can take to protect your data. We will accompany this with several demos that will delve deeper and help you understand some of the specific topics that will be discussed.
Traditional cryptography uses a secret key for encrypting and decrypting a message. This is also known as symmetric keys. Public key cryptography, the CA creates private and public keys using the same algorithm, it functions asymmetrically. In the course Cryptography, you will discuss Public Key Infrastructures, Certificate Authorities, and Certificate management. We will combine that with in-depth demos on PKI Installation, Con g-complete, CRL, Enroll Certificate, and CA Management. We will discuss the steps to create and manage a public key infrastructure, and the relationship between public key infrastructures and certificate authority, as well as, both traditional cryptography and public key cryptography, the implementation of certificates, and managing certificates.
Cryptography Weaknesses
Cryptography is the science of writing in secret code and is considered an ancient art. The first documented use of cryptography dates back to circa 1900 B.C. In our course Cryptography Weaknesses, we will discuss weaknesses in cryptography and ways to improve your security. We will also cover the use of symmetric and asymmetric keys and the use of hybrid keys, as well as, the use of hashing algorithms and digital signatures. We will pair this with several demos to show you how each of these works in practical situations.
Cross-Site Scripting
As a security tester or security analyst, it is important that you are aware of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities and how they may be exploited by attackers. In our course Cross-site Scripting, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of cross-site scripting, you will learn how to prevent it, and how you can test to identify cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. You will also learn what cross- site scripting is and what the different types of cross-site scripting you may come across. This course will also be paired with several demos that give you a real world view of what we have and will cover in this course.
Security Incidents
Handling incidents often needs preparation. There are plans and procedures to be taken, and drills to prepare the team. A successful handling team can prevent loss of money for an organization in case of incident. It is an investment rather than a cost if it is done correctly. In the course Incident Handling, you will learn how to recognize what an incident is and where they potentially come from. You will then learn the steps to handling incidents and implementing those steps into your everyday policies and procedures.
Business Continuity
Business continuity plans are important if the organization wishes to continue its normal operations in disasters, whether they are man-made or natural. Business continuity plans study all kinds of threats and estimates the damage resulting from those threats. In the course Business Continuity, you will learn the different categories that the events that threaten your business are classified under. You will also learn the steps in creating a business continuity plan. You will also delve further into the development process for a business continuity plan, and learn all the necessary steps that are involved in initiating the plan as well.
Network Design
Today's threats and cyber intelligence have made it mandatory for us to use devices for protection. Threats can come from inside our network and the Internet. This makes it so that a firewall alone is not sufficient. We need to design a secure network. In Network Design and Security Controls, you will learn the steps and the tools to designing a secure network. You will also learn of the many security devices that you have at your disposal, with an in-depth discussion on firewalls and their uses. Included in this course will be detailed demos on Firewall and proxy-nat, DMZ, and IDS-IPS.
Cloud Computing Concepts
Even though a cloud provider has more capital to implement enterprise security controls, this does not mean it is a 100% secure environment. Securing cloud services depends on the provider and client as well.
Cloud Computing Attacks
Attacks can vary – They can be the client side or the cloud provider side. Both are dangerous and can result in severe damage if no backup plan is in place. This lecture will discuss several examples of the cloud computing hacks that can be happen:
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... I have just finished a extremely high doses of predisnilone for a severe ms attack and mild stroke I was given 1g not mg each day for 3days it finished 2days ago I am suffering severe side effects has anyone experienced this before I will be great full for any information thanks Cindy I
Prednisolone - Has anyone had a short coarse of predisnilone I have just had 3 days of intense?
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- multiple sclerosis, ischemic stroke, prednisolone, side effect
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Call the doctor. Your system got quite a charge and weaning down ought to be part of it. Perhaps the all night pharmacy can look this up for you. Or your on-call physician. In the mean time, be sure someone is with you and do whatever it takes to stay calm and comfortable. Please call now. Let us know how you are doing.
If it gets too intense, go to the ER. It can be hard on your heart. If pulse stays over 100 per minute, please go to ER. Be sure you do not drive. K
Hi - I had a 3 or 4 day course in about Feb this year for big MS relapse. Can't remember the dose, but it was large. Afterwards I got a UTI that didn't respond to medication, and it all then developed into an awful, painful kidney infection that took 2 weeks of strong antibiotics to get rid of, and even now, early June, I am still feeling knocked out by the whole experience. I have had lower dose courses before, 3 or 4 times over the last 15 years, and they have never affected me like this. They just seemed to work ok and I got a bit better. But I don't think I would take prednisolone again unless strongly advised.
Sorry to hear you are having such a rough time. I think a repeat visit to wherever the drugs came from (doctor or hospital) would be a good idea.
Good luck.
Prednisolone and prednisone makes one far more susceptible to infection. If one has an underlying infection, unknown, it can exacerbate it as in your case. Sorry this has happened to you. I suggest the physician does a CBC and undifferentiated Comp prior to you taking this med. it will give hints what might be hiding. K
Hello Cindy just read your question re prednisolone i have AS and Arthritis my doctor prescribed prednisolone 5mg taking 40mg daily,after 3 days i stopped taking this drug as it was making me feel nauseous,that was about 5weeks ago that i stopped and since then my mental state has went into freefall anger, deep depression,confusion,persistant cough loss of appetite,insomnia,chronic fatigue headaches dizziness and an emotional wreck.Cindy i dont know anything about what side effects you are suffering and i do hope its none of the above but what i can tell you is i have never suffered from any mental illness in my past,
i am 45years old have a partner of 24years and father to two young children have always been a fairly happy easy going kind of guy dealing with life as it comes but since taking this drug it has totally turned my life upside down.at this point week 5 going into week 6 i am starting to feel better with mood lifting and a sense of normality returning but slowly ,i would be very interested to find out how this drug has affected you and sincerely hope it hasnt done to you what it has done to me please email me if you like it would be good to compare our shared experience with prednisolone
Hello Stuart I have read and reread ur response above many times and it gives me hope. I took 50mg per day for two days then 37.5mg per day for two days then 25mg. It has been five weeks since I was on it.It was prescribed for a swollen knee with no warning about side effects other than it can make some people depressed. Aside from all the side effects u listed I also have clicky painful bones - new and tinnitus. I have never known such hell in my whole life. It's bn five weeks with no end in sight. But ur response gives me hope. No health professional believes me as they say it was only a short course. Did u make a full recovery from insomnia, dizziness -I also have bone pain, muscle spasm and tinnitus? If so how long did it take? I'm so scared I've done permanent damage to my body - I am female with preexisting conditions so hit me even harder.this drug should come with warning in big letters on pack or attached leaflet. It's destroyed my health for a swollen knee!
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Our NBA betting blog shows how top seeds perform in Game 3 of the NBA playoffs after taking a 2-0 series lead, the Cavaliers' matchup issues defending the 3-pointer vs. Golden State, and LeBron James' numbers as a home underdog.
The Golden State Warriors walloped the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-113 in Game 2 on Sunday night, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant each recording a triple-double in the win. The victory gave Golden State a commanding 2-0 series lead with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday in Cleveland. Since 2002, No. 1 seeds like the Warriors in the NBA playoffs are 23-26 SU and 21-26-2 ATS in Game 3 after taking a 2-0 series lead. Oddsmakers opened the Warriors 2-point favorites, the line adjusting to -3 at many sportsbooks within hours of release.
In this span, No. 1 seeds have tipped off road chalk 30 times, going 18-12 SU and 15-15 ATS. Most of the success against comes at a higher number than offered currently. Short-priced favorites of 4 points or less are 7-9 SU and 6-10 ATS in this spot. As the Western Conference top seed three playoffs in a row, the Warriors have faced this situation twice in the current era. They dropped both games. In 2016, Golden State lost 97-96 as a 3.5-point favorite at Houston in Round 1, and again in Round 2 120-108 at Portland as 3-point chalk.
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The Warriors' 132 points vs. Cleveland in Game 2 are the most in a NBA Finals matchup since 1987 when the Lakers scored 141 against the Celtics. The more surprising number is that Golden State has taken the first two games by a 20.5-point average margin of victory. Curry and Co. won Game 1 by 22 points (113-91) and Game 2 by 19 points (132-113).
In the last 15 years, NBA playoff teams have won consecutive games in a series by 15 points or more in each 37 times. Overall, they are 17-20 SU and 12-24-1 ATS the following contest. Most success comes as a sizeable favorite. As an underdog or short-priced chalk of 5 points or less, teams are 5-20 ATS. Golden State is currently favored by 2.5-to3 points in Game 3 depending on the shop.
Cavs Can't Match Up From Downtown
The Warriors' 18 3-pointers in Game 2 were the most ever in a NBA Finals game. Golden State fired up 43 from behind the arc, Curry, Durant and Klay Thompson connecting for four each. For the Cavs, it was their third time allowing 18 treys in game this season. Cleveland's kryptonite all year is defending the 3-pointer, and it struggles to adjust to teams that are successful in prior matchups. The Cavs are 14-17 SU and 11-20 ATS after allowing 12 3-pointers or more in the prior meeting. Opponents average 12.2 3s next time out.
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Constellation's recently-offloaded Australian and European wine business saw sales decline 12% in the third quarter of last year.
Constellation's recently-offloaded Australian and European wine business saw sales decline 12% in the third quarter of last year.
This compares with a 1% increase in North American wine sales, while spirits sales have lifted by 8%, led by a 34% gain for the group's Swedish Svedka vodka.
Constellation owns Hardy's, Banrock Station and Robert Mondavi brands, among others.
At the end of December 2010 the group signed an agreement to sell its Australian and UK wine business to CHAMP Private Equity of Sydney, Australia in a deal worth around AUS$290 million. The deal is expected to complete by the end of this month.
"We've accomplished a great deal this year including the recently announced sale of our Australian and UK business. This is the right move for the company and positions us to better achieve the goals associated with our profitable organic growth strategy," said Rob Sands, chief executive officer.
"Our third quarter results demonstrate that our strategy is working. We are experiencing continued momentum from our US distributor transition with positive depletion trends recorded during the quarter and we continue to reap the benefits from our diligent focus on free cash flow," he added.


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The beginning of a relationship is usually all about getting to know each other, sharing stories far into the night, comparing experiences, triumphs and heartaches, until we know one another inside out. Not so for Dave and Alena. He's from London, she's from Siberia. They meet in a sleek Bond Street department store in the frayed heat of high summer, where she's up to no good and it's his job to catch her. So begins an unlikely relationship between two people with pasts, with secrets, they've no idea how to live with - or leave behind. But despite everything they don't have in common, all the details they won't and can't reveal, they still find themselves fighting with all they've got for a future together. An unconventional, will-they-won't-they love story, that takes us from London to Siberia, and from hope to heartbreak, and back again. Thirst is the heart-wrenching, life-affirming second novel from Kerry Hudson, whose debut Tony Hogan Brought Me an Ice-cream Float Before He Stole My Ma was one of the most talked about UK debuts of 2012 and was shortlisted for an array of prizes, including the Guardian First Novel Award and the Sky Arts Awards. Praise for Tony Hogan Bought Me an Ice-cream Float Before he Stole My Ma: More than just one of the best debuts of the year; one of the best books of the year. It should do for Aberdeen what Trainspotting did for Edinburgh . (Louise Welsh, Herald). Colourful, funny, joyful and compelling . (Observer). There's little doubt that this young writer is going to be a star . (Rosemary Goring, Herald Scotland). A laugh out loud read . (In Style). Real and heartfelt...Hudson avoids the usual sentimental cliches and gives us, without a shred of hipster cynicism, the hope and tough warmth for which she has such a sharp eye . (Jenn Ashworth, Guardian). Kerry Hudson's fine, eloquent debut novel traces the peripatetic childhood of Janie Ryan ...her tale is full of warmth and bittersweet humour . (David Evans, Financial Times).
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Welcome back for Part 2 of our "On The Grill" preview show for season 34, Survivor Game Changers. We are only a few days away from the premiere on Wednesday, March 8th, and twenty four fans like you recorded their perspective on the returning cast members including their choice of favorites, who's most likely to get voted out first, make the merge, have a shot at the final tribal council as well as who has what it takes to win it all.
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I wasn't sure what I would think of In The Shadow Of Blackbirds going in. I didn't have any real expectations, outside of being interested in examining the Spiritualism craze, the paranoia and fear during the Spanish Influenza, and the effects of WW1. On all three of these accounts, the book made great use of clearly well done research and took strands of history an ocean apart and yet intricately related, weaving them into a tapestry of a novel that I could not put down.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me try to explain things a little better...
In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships young men to the front lines of a brutal war, creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion. Sixteen-year-old Mary Shelley Black watches as desperate mourners flock to séances and spirit photographers for comfort, but she herself has never believed in ghosts. During her bleakest moment, however, she's forced to rethink her entire way of looking at life and death, for her first love—a boy who died in battle—returns in spirit form. But what does he want from her?
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I wasn't sure how I would feel about having a paranormal element enter this story. Between seeing the effects of the Spanish Flu, the damage done to young men sent home by the war, and the effects of patriotism--and paranoia--on peoples' lives, the book was already pretty scary just using what was real. However, I do think that the way the paranormal aspect of the book was handled, and how it lead to an intriguing mystery which required Mary to delve into the parts of the story I had come to read about, was clever and well thought out.
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Melbourne City Ballet returns to Katherine with their newest season performance; a magical, neoclassical ballet interpretation of Shakespeare's classic tale A Midsummer Night's Dream. With a full cast of talented artists, dazzling costumes and beautiful sets, Artistic Director Michael Pappalardo will take audiences on a journey to the borders of Shakespeare's Athens-Fairyland to experience magic, mischief and love.
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Associate Professor Lindsay Farrell, Head of the School of Arts and Sciences (QLD) at Australian Catholic University (ACU), has been awarded a Smithsonian Scholar position at the American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.
Selected from hundreds of international proposals, Associate Professor Farrell's study The Museums on the Margins will investigate art as a means of social inclusion and wellbeing for the marginalised.
He said the three-month research would also examine the Smithsonian's social inclusion perspectives, policies and practices.
"For years I have worked with art in prisons, hospitals and marginalised communities, and have developed approaches for evaluating art as a means of social inclusion and wellbeing," Associate Professor Farrell said. "Museums are also challenged with providing contexts for a range of people, including the marginalised, to engage with 'life world values' through art."
"Art is an important contributor to the wellbeing of the community, and internationally there is general consensus about the importance of art as a means of learning and community engagement."
"This research will significantly advance knowledge in the development of methods to measure the way art helps with social inclusion and wellbeing on a national and international scale."
The project will be an extension of Associate Professor Farrell's project Art on the Margins - a study of art in prisons, hospitals and homeless accommodation.
The study found that art in these contexts was good for patients, inmates, staff, families and the wider community.His work is part of ACU's mandate to deliver and research arts programs that move beyond disadvantage in promoting social inclusion and wellbeing by reaching out to those in need.
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Underneath a hazy fog on Saturday evening, a blaze engulfed an iconic building in the heart of Milford, according to Assistant State Fire Marshall Michael Chionchio.
The incident remains under investigation, but Mr. Chionchio confirmed that The Towers Bed and Breakfast at 101 NW Front Street in Milford has been heavily damaged. He estimated the cost of damages at $50,000 for the 232-year-old building.
"The blaze, reported around 7:30 p.m., occurred in the 100 block of Northwest Front Street. The Carlisle Fire Company arrived on the scene with flames engulfing the three story Bed and Breakfast dwelling," he said in a press release.
According to Mr. Chionchio, the fire erupted on the exterior of the structure when a vehicle struck propane gas lines feeding the building. The vehicle fled from the scene as flames spread from the fractured gas lines.
No one was inside the building when the fire was discovered and no injuries are reported at this time, although one firefighter was removed from the home and sent with emergency personnel on a stretcher.
Owners of Causey Mansion Bed and Breakfast added, "From what we have heard, no one was hurt. We have the innkeepers with their three dogs tucked in at Causey Mansion."
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At $652 billion, the 403(b) retirement plan market may be dwarfed by its more familiar 401(k) cousin, which had $2.7 trillion in assets at the end of 2006. But the Internal Revenue Service overhauled the regulations for 403(b) plans last summer, and as these regulations take effect in 2008, the market will change rapidly. The changes will affect both educators and their school districts. With few experts able to advise participants and their school districts, advisors helping educators work through the new system will have a chance to build their client base as the market consolidates.
A 403(b) plan is an employer-sponsored retirement plan for public education organizations and some nonprofit companies. In the 403(b) market, participants usually choose their own investment contract. The first investment contracts in the 403(b) market were fixed annuities. Even as recently as 2003, half of all 403(b) assets were invested in fixed annuities.
Historically, a sales force of commissioned captive agents sold fixed annuities. They commonly met with educators in the teachers' lounge to educate them about tax-deferred savings. Over the past two decades, variable annuity companies have used a similar strategy to expand the 403(b) market. More recently, mutual funds have gained market share as participants have moved toward lower-cost investment choices. Now, most school districts maintain a list of approved providers that includes fixed annuity, variable annuity and mutual fund firms.
Over the years, the number of providers on this list has increased to the point where there are frequently more than 20 from which an employee can choose. Each provider has its own contract or custodial agreement, as well as its own rules, fees and surrender schedule. There is no continuity between providers, and there is limited or no communication between providers for employee hardship or loan requests.
To complicate matters, in 1990 the IRS issued a revenue ruling on trustee-to-trustee transfers of 403(b)s. Ruling 90-24 allowed 403(b) owners to transfer a current plan into another plan of their choice, even if the new plan was not approved by the employer. This ruling created an almost unlimited number of investment options, but it also created many accounts that neither the IRS nor the employer could track.
Streamlining the Process
The complicated 403(b) market needed updating in order to be more easily managed by both school districts and the IRS. Since 1964, the 403(b) rules had been updated but had not gone through a complete overhaul. In July 2007, the IRS finalized the first comprehensive 403(b) regulations in 43 years. These new rules require a written plan that will standardize each district's 403(b) providers. While providers and employers have until January 1, 2009, to be fully compliant, the changes have already begun.
In September 2007, new 403(b) regulations effectively undid the 90-24 ruling of 1990. The idea behind the 1990 revenue ruling was to allow participants more investment choices. In the late 1980s, schools had a restrictive list of approved firms, many with high fees. The 1990 ruling allowed participants the flexibility to move their investments to any account of their choice; however, there were no centralized administrators to monitor these transfers.
As 90-24 transfers became more prevalent, more variable annuity and mutual fund companies moved into the 403(b) market. This larger number of firms magnified the transfer issue. When a transfer is completed, custodians have little communication with one another. Most 403(b) providers only require the signature of a participant to certify any loan or hardship withdrawal. Compliance falls on employees, most of whom know little about the regulations.
The new regulations require multiple providers to communicate with one another and to work with school systems to set up a system of verification and information sharing. During the rest of 2008, school systems and custodians will put together the pieces to become compliant. School systems will take on more liability as the administrators of plans. Through the school systems, companies will share information on transfers, rollovers, hardship withdrawals and loans.
In December 2007, the IRS issued guidance on the new regulations and released model plan language for the written plan that must be in place by January 1, 2009. The guidance and model plan language can be found at www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-07-71.pdf.
New Opportunities
As a first step, many school business managers have written to the firms on their approved list to ask for an information sharing agreement and to stop further trustee-to-trustee transfers until the IRS issues guidance. Business managers have also sent out notices to employees to explain the new eligibility requirements. Many employees, like permanent substitute teachers and some hourly employees, who were not previously allowed to contribute to a 403(b) plan, are now eligible as long as they work more than 1,000 hours in a year.
The biggest changes lay ahead. Until now, school districts have played a small role in the administration of their employees' 403(b) plans. They deducted the correct amount from a teacher's salary and sent it to the right provider. Under the new regulations, the school system will take a more administrative role, monitoring transfer, hardship and loan information. This expanded role presents new challenges to school systems; they must learn about all the 403(b) products and decide which ones are best for their employees.
As with larger private companies that have one 401(k) plan for all employees, many school districts correctly believe that a smaller number of providers will simplify their administration. Therefore, providers may be weeded out in the next year. Fewer choices could bode well for school employees, as it will hopefully result in more carefully chosen options.
Going forward, the responsibility for choosing provider options will fall on the school system rather than on the participant. These options will come with an implicit approval from the district. With increased administration comes increased liability. If a school district works with its local employee unions and administrators in compiling the new approved-investment list, it may mitigate some of its liability.
With this increased focus on fewer plans, Michael Linehan, a regional director for ING in Glastonbury, Connecticut, thinks an advisor-centric model will win out. "As districts look to reduce their liability, they will need experienced 403(b) advisors to assist in the transition and to provide ongoing education," he says
Helping Clients
If your clients invest in 403(b)s, there are some proactive steps you can take to ensure a smooth transition over the next year. Educating clients about the new regulations will give them a more personal understanding of how these changes will affect them. Since product salespeople will probably not take a proactive approach, your clients will be looking for professional guidance.
When the new regulations take effect in January 2009, there will be a lot of money sitting in 403(b) plans that are no longer approved within certain school districts. The owners of these orphaned 403(b)s will be looking for help consolidating their accounts. Advisors who alert their clients to these changes will have a better chance to play a role in the future management of these accounts.
By now, most school districts have sent letters to their employees advising them of the new regulations. Over the next year, school systems will need help reviewing prospectuses, fees, investment performance and surrender charges for the companies on their current 403(b) list. Keep yourself informed of changes as they unfold and position yourself to help your clients and their employers through the next 12 months.
Joshua B. Gottfried is a partner at Levine, Gottfried and Somberg in Glastonbury, Conn., and an investment advisor representative with Commonwealth Financial Network. He specializes in helping Connecticut educators plan for retirement. He can be reached at (860) 430-9104 or email@example.com.


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text: Thanks Stefan, Thought it was time to nail a few things down, and pass my understanding past someone to make sure I was getting right on a few things. Hope to use all this recent info gathering for "the common good" - got a couple of things in in the pipeline. Just another quick one, - will scirpts with ui dialogs be making it into ver 0.4 stable release? Paul On 4 November 2010 01:11, Stefan Löffler <st.loeffler at gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Am 2010-11-03 08:19, schrieb Paul A Norman: >> Ok, so >> >> 1. A TW.script.xxxGlobal is paired with its creating script and is >> only available from that script if invoked again during the current Tw >> Editing session. > > Yup. > >> 2. TW.app.xxxGlobal is settable from any script, and available to any >> script running in the current Tw editing session. > > Yup2. > >> This suggests we may find a beforeApplicationShutsdown hook useful for >> facilitating the persisting of anything that needs to be committed to >> disk from Globally script set/updated information? And an >> ApplicationStarted as suggested on the GC already as an opportunity to >> reload such persisted data/info. > > Sounds good. I'm not sure how easy an ApplicationShutdown hook is to > implement, but by all means add it to the hook request issue. > >> And "(provided you don't change and refresh them in between)" suggests >> a hook so that script.globals can be captured before reloading? And >> reloaded after script reloading? >> BeforeScriptReload AfterScriptReload - or just use App.Globals and >> not Script.Globals? Or will this just be so infrequent for the normal >> user that it does not matter perhaps? > > Normally, this should not matter. IIRC, the script object in Tw is only > recreated (and thereby the globals info destroyed) if the script type > (standalone/hook) has changed (or of course the file has been added or > deleted). In all other cases (name changes, code changes, etc.) the > original object (and with it the globals data) should be retained. So > this could cause a little bit of inconvenience during development, but > when using a final script this shouldn't be an issue. > >>> Interesting. An ApplicationStartup hook would definitely be more suited >>> for that ;). (Note that in that case, you wouldn't really need to run >>> your checks (though checks are always a good idea ;)) as there aren't >>> any globals present at startup) >>> Regarding the function problem, see above. You may need to do >>> eval(TW.app.getGlobal(...)). >>> >>>> >From your knowledge of the overall framework, could a whole complex >>>> (memory-wise -> large) dialog be safely/**reliably** stored in this >>>> way? >>> Um, that's a tough one. The size in memory shouldn't be a problem. What >>> I'm a little more concerned about is the complexity. A dialog usually >>> isn't just one object, it contains separate widgets, etc. Overall, I'd >>> expect it to work, though. Note that if you want to reuse the dialog, >>> you may need to reinitialize some data (e.g., clear all fields the user >>> should edit) during each run of the dialog. Note also that you should >>> pass NULL (or any equivalent) to the parent parameter of createUI...() >>> to avoid the destruction of the dialog when its parent is closed. >>> It's been a while since I've actively worked on the code, though, so >>> there may be some unpleasant surprises that slipped my memory - like >>> some garbage collection routines somewhere... >> So again use your thought of storing strings, in this case load the >> Qt_dialog.ui as a string and store globally and >> TW.createUIFromString(QString) it as needed? >> I think that would be very effective. It would reinitialize the dialog >> each time wiping out user information. > > Yeah, that would work, too. I'm not sure if it is very useful, though, > in most cases. Normally, I'd expect the xml data to be easily available > through other channels (e.g., hard-coded in the script, or in an > external file), so "wasting" additional space in memory seems rather > pointless. But there probably are occasions where this is handy. Just > remember that Tw aims at being rather lightweight, so if a dozen scripts > start loading a complex dialog files this can significantly increase the > memory consumption of Tw. > >> So can we access the underlying xml of a Qt_dialog while it is running >> or is it not rendering back changes and user choices to xml once it is >> loaded from disk? - I think we could capture any needed settings >> through a custom close() of a dialog, and set them to disk/ or Global >> for reloading later depending on degree of need for re-use. (some >> things the user might appreciate seeing as they last left them.) > > No, the xml file is used essentially as a kind of template which the > dialog is then dynamically modeled after. There is no data > synchronization. But of course you can query data from the dialog from > the script after the dialog was closed, store that somewhere, and > reinitialize the next time. > >> Can a script call or chain to another script? > > Not at the moment, but this is planned for the future (see "library" > scripts). > >> Some questions please derived form the TW debugger--- >> >> For some time I have wondered about these top level components:- > > I'm no expert in the internals of Qt, but I think this is the way > QtScript defines common objects of the JavaScript language. > >> gc - what is that please? > > I'd guess this is a garbage collector... > >> Object - ? >> >> Function - ? >> >> Array - is that EMCA or a Qt thing >> >> String - is that EMCA or a Qt thing, >> >> and Boolean >> >> Date - does that follow the Qt help info? > > These all are standard EMCA objects, AFAIK. So basically anything for > which you can say "new ...()". > >> Top.TW > > I've never seen the "Top." prefix, but other than that this is exactly > the TW object you can use in the script. If you look at its children, > you'll see among other things app, target, script, ... > >> makeConnection(QObject*,QString,QObject*,QString) >> >> Is that bor slots? > > Yes. I recommend using it with caution, if at all, however, for anything > other than experimenting. It should be possible to connect to signals of > modal dialogs if they are destroyed at the end of the script. Signals of > anything that can outlive the script should not be connected (the script > won't be restarted to respond to a signal; if it's still running, it > should be OK). > >> objectName ? > > TWScriptAPI (the C++ class of the TW object) is derived from QObject so > it can easily be handled. Every QObject class has an objectName. It's > currently not used, though. > >> Top.TW.app.unixSignal(int) >> >> Does that potentially send a WIndows message as well? > > I have no clue what it does. It doesn't seem to be documented in the > official Qt docs, and it doesn't come from us. > >> yield() >> >> Does that release processing time back to the application / System >> ? Sort of like application.preocessMessages ? > > Exactly. It's defined in TWScriptAPI.cpp as > QCoreApplication::processEvents(QEventLoop::ExcludeUserInputEvents); > It's primarily useful for displaying information to the user during long > operations. If yield is not called, any updates to the display are > queued and probably executed much later. To process these update > requests, you can call yield. Note that user input events (keyboard, > mouse, ...) are deliberately excluded so the user can't, e.g., close a > window that is essential to the script. > > Phew, quite a list of questions ;). > HTH > Stefan >


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Youth Ministry: August 2017
The trail is like an impassioned preacher; each year bringing a different sermon. Even though it is usually a message exegeted in pain and blisters, it usually bears sweet fruit that stays with us all for years to come. Three years ago, the trail preached that each hiker has a character gift that only becomes apparent when things get hard. Last year we learned what it means to be a true team, when one of our team mates struggle. This year we learned how God's spirit ministers to us through "Trail Magic".
For the uninitiated, Trail Magic is defined as an unexpected act of kindness. Trail Magic is a quintessential part of the Appalachian Trail experience for many long-distance hikers. With Trail Magic, a regular every day event is elevated to something that is transformative. I think the bittersweet part of Trail Magic is that, not unlike life, you usually go through a bit of suffering before you experience it as magic.
Our course this year was hard. Now ever year is hard in its own way, but this course included not only two days of some of the steepest uphills our group has done, but we did it in 89 degree heat at 90% humidity. Our bodies were pushed to the brink those first two days and most us questioned why in the world we agreed to this trip. When we finally crested the top of Mt Greylock, a mountain straddling Vermont and Massachusetts, there was some Trail Magic disguised as a snack stand!! After experiencing the thirstiest thirst and burning in our lungs, we drank deeply the spring water our Sherpa, Bruce tenHaken, lovingly brought us, before inhaling burgers and ice cream. Funny how something we usually see as "every day", cold water, burgers, and ice cream, became like manna to the Israelites.
The second episode of trail magic came soon after. We knew that on our final night, before our last day of hiking, we had to be a bit creative with our campsite. Since there were no nearby campsites on the trail for that portion, we pre-arranged to stay on the lawn of Cheshire First Methodist Church in Cheshire, MA. As we approached the church after our day of hard hiking, the aspect of the church that excited us most was knowing we could set up camp on a lawn with no boulders or roots. But when we arrived, we were surprised by some of the kindest hospitality we could imagine. Not only was their lawn flat and cool, they had baked dozens of cookies for us, made trail mix and banana bread for the next day's breakfast and snacks, and the best part, let us use their bathrooms!! Running waters and flushing toilets! Again, the beautiful reminder of how blessed we are; that our daily routine back home allows us to cook treats in our ovens and use indoor plumbing. I pray that this sermon is one etched in our hearts for years to come.
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Actemra, a drug designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, is under fire for causing potentially deadly side effects. Actemra (generic name: tocilizumab) was approved by the FDA in 2010, and marketed as not bearing the same risks as its competitors—yet as evidence to the contrary begins to build, some patients are filing lawsuits over allegations that the drug is causing more harm than good.
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What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a chronic autoimmune disease, in which the immune system of the sufferer malfunctions in a way that attacks the body's joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively common in the elderly population and can be debilitating without treatment. Some of the most common symptoms of RA include:
- Inflammation
- Swelling
- Joint pain
- Severe stiffness and loss of movement
- Permanent joint disfiguration
There is no cure for the disease, but symptoms can be treated and progression slowed using a variety of drugs. Methotrexate is a common chemotherapy drug that alters the immune system's function, and it is frequently used as a first-line treatment for RA. However, methotrexate therapy doesn't always work and may not be suitable for every patient's specific needs, so pharmaceutical companies have been on the search for new or alternative medications for our increasingly aging population.
What Is Actemra?
Roche/Genentech's drug Actemra was developed as part of a newer class of drugs called "monoclonal antibodies." Monoclonal antibody drugs work directly with the body's immune system to either enhance or suppress certain parts of the immune system, depending on the type of cancer, disease, or autoimmune disorder being treated.
Actemra functions as an immunosuppressant, and is used primarily to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It may be used alongside or in place of methotrexate therapy, and is delivered via injection, either under the skin (subcutaneously) or intravenously (into a vein).
Actemra has also gained FDA approval in recent years for the treatment of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a rare form of arthritis in children, and giant cell arteritis, an inflammatory blood vessel disease.
What Are the Risks of Actemra?
Though Actemra does carry an FDA-mandated "black box" warning about the increased risk of dangerous infections, one of the key points in the marketing of Actemra was a lack of cardiovascular and other dangerous side effects, which are a real concern when much of the patient base is elderly. Many of the other drugs used for treatment of RA are known for increased risks of these types of side effects, and carry warnings to that effect, but Actemra does not, despite the fact that it may also carry the potential risks of:
- Heart attack, heart failure, palpitations, or potentially fatal arrhythmias.
- Increased chance of a stroke, which can cause permanent disability or death.
- Pancreatitis, a dangerous infection that can lead to death if untreated.
- Interstitial lung disease, causing permanent lung damage.
- Bowel perforation, a life-threatening emergency that often requires surgery.
An investigation by STAT news examined over 500,000 reports of side effects related to RA drugs, and discovered that the risks of serious side effects like the above were actually at least as high, if not higher, than other similar RA drugs such as Humira, Enbrel, and Remicade. STAT also discovered that the FDA has received information that over 1,000 people have died after taking Actemra in the past seven years. Despite the deaths and thousands of reports of adverse reactions, the drug has not been recalled by the manufacturer or the FDA, nor have any label changes warning about the side effects been mandated by law. This "failure to warn" is now forming the basis of many Actemra lawsuits filed on behalf of injured patients—or the surviving families of those who have died after taking the drug.
How to Get Legal Help
The FDA rarely forces drug companies to recall products, and their own flawed drug approval process may allow even more drugs with undisclosed and serious side effects onto the market. That's why it's more important than ever for victims of dangerous drugs to take companies to task for putting profits over people, and get the justice they deserve.
If you or someone you love has been injured by the undisclosed side effects of Actemra, Wayne Wright LLP is here to help you get the answers you need. Contact our office to arrange a free consultation with us about your legal situation today.