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President Obama paused on his trip through Los Angeles on Wednesday to conduct a novel interview on housing policy with the chief executive of the real estate website Zillow.com.
The president reiterated his call for the passage this year of a broad housing agenda, which included expanding refinancing to more borrowers and overhauling the nation's housing finance system.
The interview, which was broadcast live on Zillow.com and the White House's website, came a day after Obama lent his support to a plan that would replace mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a new approach to mortgage guarantees. Getting the housing market fully functional again is critical for the nation's economy, the president said.
"This is where most Americans have their wealth," Obama said, seated next to Zillow.com head Spencer Rascoff. "If we get that right, it makes a big difference everywhere else."
In an interview that broke little news and in which the president faced no hard questions, Obama took the opportunity to talk up his support of a bipartisan plan to replace the two mortgage giants with a system that would preserve staples of the housing market, such as the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage.
The president noted that the U.S. is somewhat unusual in that most advanced countries do not have such a large government presence in the housing market. And he added that prior to the Great Recession, Freddie and Fannie had a much smaller share of the mortgage market.
"You can't have a situation where the government is underwriting and guaranteeing all the mortgage lending that is taking place around the country, and big profits are being made by these quasi-private institutions," Obama said. "And then if things go wrong suddenly, taxpayers are on the hook."
The government has been trying to reduce the portfolios of both companies, Obama said. The long-term goal is to let the private market provide loans and take most of the risk.
The president also called for the passage of legislation that would broaden a refinancing program to more borrowers. He noted that while interest rates have ticked up, many homeowners could still benefit from a lower interest rate. And while the housing market is rebounding, real estate remains on weak footing.
"All of us recognize that it is still a soft housing market in part because it is still a soft employment market," Obama said. "There are still a lot of folks who are out of work and the real economy is directly related to the housing market. "
The president said he personally would benefit from refinancing his home in Chicago.
"I would probably benefit from refinancing right now, I would save some money," he said. "When you're president you have to be a little careful about these transactions."
Obama took questions via social media and over video. Responding to a homeowner in New Orleans, Obama said there is no specific policy answer for those who lost tons of equity during the downturn and are now searching to buy a new house.
"It's tougher now for folks who have lost their equity," he said. "I can't say there is a magic formula in a situation that was just described in a place like New Orleans."
Places such as Florida, Phoenix and Nevada were particularly hard hit, the president noted. And he endorsed the idea of rehabbing homes and putting them on the rental market.
"Obviously, if somebody is living in them, they are more likely to maintain them," Obama said. "And it creates the kind of atmosphere in the neighborhood that allows property values to go back up."
The buy-to-rent phenomenon is already playing out on a big scale, as big investors have been buying up homes, rehabilitating them and renting them out for profit. The president called the emergence of these institutional investors in housing "good business sense."
"We know that a basic principal of the free market is that if you can buy low and sell high, you are in a pretty good spot," Obama said. "That can be good business sense for them, but just as importantly or more importantly for those middle-class families where they saw these property values drop, having that kind of stabilization can really make a difference."
Southland home prices soar 28.3% in June
Richmond, Calif., adopts eminent domain mortgage plan
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The Sony XM-GTR2202 2-channel bridgeable amplifier makes installations easier with High Level "Sensing" Power On inputs so installers don't need to run a separate turn-on lead, which can make OEM integration installations much faster. On the outside, their slim profile will allow installers to put them in more places and customize their appearance while variable LPF, subsonic filter and bass boost let them dial in the sound. Customers will appreciate the audio performance thanks to large capacitors and improved MOSFET devices. For more information visit
USA - www.sony.com/xplod
CAN - www.sonystyle.ca/xplod
Diamond Audio
Hex Amplifiers
Making the most of the space available for installing a truly high-end audio system can be a challenge. With the same design philosophy that went into the award-winning Diamond Audio HEX Shallow subwoofers come the new HEX amplifiers. These amplifiers might be small but they are big on performance. Hex amplifiers feature Diamond Audio's proprietary Hi-Fidelity Ultra efficient Full Range Class D Technology that allows for a full 20Hz to 20kHz frequency bandwidth. Hex amplifiers have a fully adjustable 24dB per octave crossover. Two of the HA750.1 mono models can be combined or "strapped" to produce a single 1500 watts RMS channel. With the new HEX amplifiers Diamond Audio has once again raised the bar on the competition.
JL Audio
The JL Audio XD600/6 is a full-range, Class D 3/4/5/6 Channel Amplifier—ultra-compact design. The XD600/6 features 6 x 100W @ 2 ohms per channel 6 x 75W @ 4 ohms per channel and NexD Technology – audiophile-grade performance with exceptional efficiency. The JL Audio XD600/6 also offers fully variable crossover filters and remote level control capability (control sold separately) and noise-killing differential-balanced inputs.
USA - www.jlaudio.com
CAN - www.gemsen.com
MB Quart
D-Class Amplifiers
These amps are loaded with features and power. The MB Quart D-Class models are available in 1000 Watt and 1500 Watt configurations. They are 4/2/1 Ohm stable, feature variable low pass, subsonic filter, solid RCA inputs and outputs, and built-in system diagnostics. As with the D-Class, the A/B class MB Quart series of amplifiers offer the best "watts-per-dollar." With three models to choose from, they are 4/2 Ohm stable, multi-channel 5/4/3/2/1 configurable, and are designed to complement the D-Class models with their black onyx heat-sink and illuminated MB Quart logo.
USA - www.maxxsonics.com
CAN - www.automobilitydistribution.com
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Power Symmetric Series
The time for change has come with Focal¹s new FPS line of audiophile amplifiers. Models include two 2-channel, a 4-channel and a subwoofer amplifier producing 750W. Technological innovations include a dual mono symmetric circuit board layout so your music makes its way through the amp with maximum fidelity and minimum interference, all wrapped in rigid, high-end chassis. The result is a complete line of amplifiers that make your speakers or subwoofers sound their absolute best.
Alpine's new PDX-F6 4-channel amplifier provides ultimate power and sound quality in a small, efficient and elegant package. It is 20% thinner than the previous generation and stackable, allowing for a large multi-amplifier system to be installed in a tight space. The PDX-F6 incorporates a completely new power supply design with sophisticated thermal and voltage protection, low noise and high efficiency, and averages above 90% efficiency at all power levels. It provides superior sound quality with extremely low distortion levels (less than 0.01%), very low noise (greater than 120dB at full rated power), and noticeably wide bandwidth (5Hz – 100kHz).
PDX-F6 Digital Amplifier
USA - www.alpine-usa.com
CAN - www.alpine-canada.com
Small Wonder Series
MD Sound USA brings out the newest, smallest amplifier line called the Small Wonder Series. Custom-designed in a 155mm x 178mm x 43mm edge, the Small Wonder Series has the ability to juice your car audio entertainment from 1,800W to 5,000W max power. This unique technology is equipped with high-quality semi-conductor device that creates monstrous sound power dependability with best-in-class RMS.
SRX1DK Amplifier
The new SR amplifiers were created for both enthusiasts entering the world of Car Audio and for expert users looking for a non-invasive, yet high-performance system. Both will enjoy amplifiers of excellence that will satisfy their desire for power and musical quality following the renowned philosophy of Audison. The renewed SR line shows an even stronger innovative character: style and technology oriented towards the highest standards of Audison acknowledged with the multi-awarded Thesis line. In terms of state-of-the-art electronics, mono-block construction technique and versatility of use, the SR project is the best choice balancing size, power, look and sound quality.
US: www.audison.eu
CAN: www.trendsinc.com
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JackHammer 600
With a name like JackHammer, you have to be able to deliver pure POWER. With patented Active Fan Cooling technology, JackHammer amps control fan speed based on volume level. The louder you crank it, the faster the fans pins to deliver cool air the interior of the amp where it's needed to play longer and louder. Patented Smart Engage technology makes it easy to add JackHammer amps to any factory or aftermarket system. Best of all, MTX JackHammer amps are CEA-2006 compliant which means you get actual power which is according to the rating. With amps that aren't CEA-2006 compliant, you never know what you are paying for. MTX JackHammer amps are packed with performance enhancing technology and real world power at a price you can help but drool over.
USA - www.mtx.com
CAN - www.mitekcanada.com
DX-Series Amplifiers
Kicker DX-Series amplifiers simply provide reliable, relentless power, and make it affordable for those who seek top features in a high-performance car audio or multimedia system. An additional, often overlooked benefit is that each individual KICKER Amplifier's actual power always exceeds its rated power, documented inside the carton. DX.1 Mono-Channel Subwoofer Amps supply all the necessary features expected from high-power, monoblock amplifiers that pulverize subwoofers with energy-saving, Class D power, including the ability to be stable under loads as low as one Ohm. DX1000.1 amps deliver 1000 watts (14.4V at 1 Ohm), and DX500.1 amps provide 500 watts. They provide +9dB (or 0dB) of bass boost centered at 40 hertz, and include a convenient, mountable remote for bass control from the dash.
USA - www.kicker.com
CAN - www.gemsen.com
Boston Acoustics
Setting a new standard in value for high performance amplification, Boston's new GTA amplifiers capture the best design, performance and features from the acclaimed line of GT Reference amplifiers. Like all Boston Acoustics GTA amplifiers, the five-channel, GTA-1005, features front-mounted controls and connections, Q-Tune for optimum system tuning, dedicated speaker level inputs for simple integration, as well as the new IMS (Integral Mounting System) which reduces the overall amplifier footprint. GTA offers incredible flexibility, so, whether you are building a system for stealth or show, with stunning looks, an aggressive feature set, and crisp clean power - GTA Amplifiers are the right choice.
Pioneer's new GM-D7500M Class-D mono amplifier is designed to vastly improve electrical and thermal efficiencies, allowing the amplifiers to produce the same power output as conventional amplifiers more than double their physical size. The Pioneer GM-D7500M is 80-90 percent more efficient than those of traditional class A/B design, engineered specifically to power in-vehicle subwoofers and feature 2 Ohm stability allowing them to deliver high power and high current in a wide variety of configurations, from a single subwoofer to multiple subwoofer applications.
US: www.pioneerelectronics.com
CAN: www.pioneerelectronics.ca
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American Bass
American Bass is proud to introduce the newest, most powerful, hard-hitting amplifier they've ever produced: the VFL-1100.1. This beast of an amplifier generates the power that no other amplifier can match and is ready to win in any competition circuit. This amplifier can produce 12, 500 watts at 14.4 volts, and linked pair of 'VFL-1100.1' will generate 25,000 watts @ 18 volts. The superb American Bass line of VFL amplifiers continue to set world records as one of the biggest amps in the world.
ZRS Series
Cadence is proud to announce the latest release of the new "ZRS" amplifiers. Class D mono amplifiers for tight accurate heart pounding bottom end rated from 700 to 2,000 watts. The ZRS 2 channel amplifiers offer reliability, flexibility, and most important sweet sound with power ratings of 100 x 2, 200 x 2, and 300 x 2. The 4 channel models round out the line offering great flexibility with power ratings from 75 x 4 to 100 x 4.
BOSS Audio
Onyx Series NX3000.2
This Monster (almost 2 feet long) 2-channel amplifier puts out a total 3000 Watts max power. It is 2 x 1500 watts Max at 2 ohms, 2 x 700 watts RMS at 4 ohms and bridgeable to 1-channel at 3000 watts Max. Other features of the NX3000.2 and most "Onyx Series" amplifiers include: Tri-mode Operation, Remote Subwoofer Level Control, RCA Line and Speaker Level Inputs, Variable Gain Controls, Input Sensitivity Selector, 0 to +18dB Variable Bass Boost and Variable High and Low Pass Crossovers. Dimensions: 10"W x 2.25"H x 22"L. The "Onyx Series" of amplifiers offer 5 – Monoblocks (3 Class D, 2 Mosfet), 3 – 2-channel and 3 – 4-channel models.
Clarion's XH7110 Mono Class GH Power amplifier offers overwhelming power, packaged into a streamlined design for easier installation. The XH7110 mono amp offers 850Watts of continuous power, adjustable subsonic filter, 1-OHM stable and is stackable (strappable). The all-new sleek cosmetics are very lavish with the technology and power to back up those good looks, plus a 2-Year warranty.
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Tarantula amps are new and drastically improved for 2010, with all SMD circuitry for the first time. With higher power sizes than Picasso, the new Soundstream Tarantula series is streamlined, more power, and more advanced than all previous versions. Tarantula is the "go-to'" series when you need big power, smart engineering, and all the features necessary to destroy the competition. Available in 2, 4, and mono-block configurations.
Tarantula Series
USA - www.soundstream.com
CAN - www.automobilitydistribution.com
Arc Audio
The Arc Audio XXD4080 is an all-new entry level full range Class D amplifier. This well engineered amp features built-in variable crossovers, high efficiency design, concealed mounting points, block style terminals, illuminated logo and high dispersion thermal conductive case material for longer run times and better thermal control in hot climates.
Xtreme XAX-2160FD
Part of the new XAX mini amp series from PowerBass, the XAX-2160 is rated at 100 watts x 2 into 4-ohms at less then 0.02% THD. The small footprint is indicative of the amplifers 85% efficiency rating. Performance features include selectable BASS EQ, HPF/LPF Electronic Crossover and temperature controlled Current Limiting Protection. This is a 2-Channel full range Class D mobile amplifier.
Rockford Fosgate
POWER Series
The 2010 Rockford Fosgate Power Series amplifiers with Constant Power are the most powerful amplifiers on the market… Period. Constant Power delivers up to 25% more power across all impedance levels resulting in a listening experience that's cleaner, louder and more impressive than ever before. Don't be confused with competitive products that lock-in on a particular impedance level, Rockford's proprietary technology actively monitors your music and adjusts power to maximize output.
USA - www.rockfordfosgate.com
CAN - www.eriksonconsumer.com
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For over 7 years, the Crunch PZT Powerzone series has set the standard for dollar per watt value. With a versatile lineup of 2-Channel, 4-Channel and mono amplifiers, Powerzone is once again Best in Class. This year's series features black hairline extrusion with diamond cut ridges, molded plastic end panels and the illuminated Crunch logo with a chrome hot stamp. This new Powerzone lineup features top mount controls which are normally only offered in much more expensive amplifier series. The Powerzone series is based on SEPP A/B class technology from over 30 years of experience bringing you the reliability and quality performance that you demand.
US: www.maxxsonics.com.
CAN: www.directautoimport.com
Arsenal KS-AR9501D
The JVC Arsenal KS-AR9501D is a high-power digital mono amplifier. The KS-AR9501Ds external bridging option allows the use of two amplifiers at once, for a combined output of 3,000 watts RMS. This amp features a Max Power Output of 1,800W, 1,500W RMS (@ 1 ohm), PWM regulated MOS-FET power supply, gold plated RCA jacks, and a blue illuminated LED control panel.
USA - www.mobile.jvc.com
CAN - www.jvc.ca
EFX Series
The completely redesigned EFX amplifier assortment has been engineered for the discerning car audio enthusiast. Each amplifier uses a MOSFET power supply and low noise circuitry for the highest performance capabilities. Boasting 0-12dBA variable 45Hz bass boost, high and low level inputs, and five-way protection circuitry (thermal, short circuit, impedance, voltage, reverse polarity) each amplifier is rock solid. The exterior features an illuminated logo badge and brushed aluminum heatsink which complements its sturdy aluminum side panels. The single sided connection layout makes it simple to adjust the system after installation. All EFX mono amplifiers feature an attractive remote level control with power LED.
In recent years the trend has shifted towards appearance with a disregard for accurate sound quality. It's time for a new Realm of audio; one that brings the focus back to performance and fidelity without compromise. With a passion for design and an emphasis on quality, Realm made it their mission to set a new standard in automotive audio. Realm Amplifiers combine leading edge technology, audiophile grade components and a strict design philosophy to achieve extremely transparent musical reproduction.
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BlackDeath Bass 1 Amplifier
BlackDeath is a heavy weight series of amplifiers from the UK's number No.1 manufacturer VIBE. Designed for competition or killer street bass, BlackDeath offers brutal performance taken to extreme levels. The specifications speak for themselves; this is deadly power of monstrous proportions. Link multiple amps together using the ingenious slave system, for huge power distribution; or strap two amps together per voice coil for truly terrifying performance for competition SPL subwoofer applications.
Polk Audio
PA Amplifiers
It's time to tap into pure, effortless power, the kind that will pump some guts into your music and launch every decibel into the stratosphere of performance. Ok, maybe you're a budget-minded enthusiast. No problem, we've got you covered. And for you rogues who live on the edge in the no-holds-barred world of audio competition, check out the way we un-cage some big fat, juicy watts for you. Polk Audio PA amplifiers look lean and play mean. Plus we've got the PA amp that best meets your power needs: 2-channel, 4-channel, monoblock or an all-in-one 5-channel that will drive all your speakers and a subwoofer.
Exile Xi series is an evolution of Exile amplifier design. They look clean, perform mean and are loaded with cutting edge features. All amplifiers are engineered in the USA and rated using real world RMS power measurements.
Memphis Car Audio
Power Reference Amplifiers
Improved performance from a long standing powerhouse line, the all new Memphis Car Audio Power Reference series amplifiers incorporate flexibility for awesome sound reproduction. With a redesigned black angel-hair finish heatsink, all models come standard with a remote level knob for even greater value. Key features include high level inputs (2 and 4 channel models only), built-in variable crossovers, and solid protection circuitry. Available in 1/2/or 4 channel models.
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Brutus Amplifiers
The newly designed Hifonics Brutus amplifiers are the most efficient and comprehensive Super D-Class series ever. With the new vertical fin heat-sink design these amplifiers have better heat dissipation and therefore run more efficient resulting in less impact on a cars battery and charging system than many other amps available today. Translated into cost, that's more wattage output with less battery current used, equaling more watts per dollar. The Brutus amps are 1-Ohm stable and range in power from 1200wrms to 3000wrms.
US: www.maxxsonics.com.
CAN: www.directautoimport.com
XR-5S Reference Fit
Great things come in small packages and if you're in need of proof look no further than the 5-channel Kenwood eXcelon XR-5S "Reference Fit" amplifier. The amplifier features one of the smallest footprints in its class, making it the perfect solution for vehicle installations where space is at a premium. Engineered to provide performance and reliability the XR-5S utilizes digital amplifier technology to deliver a walloping 1,200W (80W x 4 + 350W x 1) of power. Other features include Low and High Pass Filters, Cooling Fan and Dual Sigma Drive.
USA - www.kenwoodusa.com
CAN - www.kenwood.ca
Phoenix Gold
Ti800.4 Amplifier
The 2010 Spring Break Nationals will be the first chance most car audio enthusiasts will have to see the new Phoenix Gold amps, subs and speakers firsthand. One of the most anticipated new Phoenix Gold product lines is the Ti-Series of high-performance single and dual channel amplifiers. The Ti800.4, one of the new four channel models, features include dual unregulated power supplies, hand-wound power supply transformers, isolated pre-amp section, an extruded aluminum heat sink with evenflow technology, and easy click for exact crossover settings with audio precision quality control.
Planet Audio
Anarchy is defined as "the absence or denial of any authority or established order." At Planet Audio, they think it's a state of lawlessness created by a utopian society of mobile enthusiasts who live for clear and loud. Planet's ANARCHY series of CLASS "D" and MOSFEET MONOBLOCK amplifiers are designed for the mobile anarchist in all of us. The line includes (3) CLASS "D" monoblock, (2) MOSFET monoblock, (4) two channel, (2) four channel, and (1) five channel amplifier. If you live for CLEAR and LOUD, these amps are for you.
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Precision Power
Power Class Amplifiers
The Precision Power line of Power Class amplifiers clearly represents what audiophile quality car audio should be. Unparalleled sound quality stems from multiple factors; top quality torroidial transformers, all N-channel transistors, extremely low tolerance resistors and capacitors. Power Class preamp sections are extremely detailed with 4 different types of crossovers: high pass, low pass, band pass, and subsonic. To ensure the amplifier's output is not ruined by cheap or noisy input signals, we included balanced line inputs to be used with our BLT transmitters for the ultimate listening experience.
The Orion HCCA-25001 is a high current competition Class D Mono (5,000 Watts Peak) amplifier. The Orion HCCA-25001 features MOSFET power supplies and output stages, patented ESP, heavy gauge / high current angle lock power and speaker terminals, plus IntelliQ bass optimization circuit and remote gain control. This amplifier also offers low level and high level balanced input, infrasonic filter, a remote gain controller and concealed controls under its locking top panel.


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This is a family recipe that has been served at too many family functions to mention. This was my grandmothers recipe. I can't remember a Christmas Eve or a birthday party that these were not present. The sauce is the best stuff ever, it is like a tangy, taste bud heaven to me. Give them a try. I changed the preparation method a little, but I'll let you know what I do differently!
2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 can evaporated milk
Small amount of flour for dredging
Sauce (this is the good stuff that makes the meatballs, in my opinion):
1 onion
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3/4 cup catsup
2 Tablespoons vinegar, I used red wine vinegar and I use close to a 1/4 of a cup, but I really like red wine vinegar.
1/4 cup Worchestershire sauce, I used powder, but that's what I had on hand.
Mix together beef, onions and the can of evaporated milk. There are three total onions in the recipe. To me, that amount of onions warrants getting out the food processor. Or chop then by hand suit yourself.
Roll all of them into balls and set them on a dish to the side.
At this point you have two options, bake or pan fry the meatballs.
This is where I change the recipe up a bit. I put them into a baking dish and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes. Time will depend on the size of your meatballs. Check to make sure they are no longer pink in the middle.
Back to the original recipe, if you prefer to cook your meatballs in a skillet follow from here.
Heat a small amount of grease (I use olive oil) in a large skillet.
Roll each ball in flour, place in a single layer in the hot skillet and brown on all sides. Remove to plate and cook the next round if necessary. Put all meatballs back into the large skillet. Don't turn on the heat just yet.
Now on to the sauce. Mix all ingredients for the sauce in a small saucepan. Cook slowly until boiling. Pour over meatballs (in the baking dish or in the skillet, whichever you chose to do) and let simmer until meatballs are well done.


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5. Clinical Challenges For Treatment and a Cure (Alan Rosmarin).
Part III: Cancer Biology.
6. Understanding the Biology of Cancer (Laura A. Lambert, Donald H. Lambert, and Khandan Keyomarski).
7. Mutations and Cell Defenses (Otto S. Gildemeister, Jay M. Sage, and Kendall L. Knight).
Part IV: Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment.
8. Cancer Detection and Biomarkers (Arthur B. Pardee and Peng Liang).
9. Clinical Challenges For Treatment and a Cure (Eleni Efstathiou and Christopher J. Logothetis).
10. Clinical Trials in Oncology (Konstantin H. Dragnev and Mark A. Israel).
11. The Development of Drugs: Current Concepts and Issues (Barry S. Komm and Christopher P. Miller).
12. A New Generation of Drugs in Cancer Treatment: Molecularly Targeted Therapies (Thomas O'Hare, Christopher A. Eide, and Michael W. Deininger).
13. Epidemiology: Identifying Cancer's Causes (James R. Hebert).
14. Consumer Health Information (David Shepro and Catherine N. Norton).
"This book is extremely well written and provides an excellent resource for healthcare providers tasked with educating patients and families about cancer and its treatment." (Doody's Reviews, March 2009)


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Cotton prices soared to a nominal record high on Friday amid heavy buying in China, the world's largest importer, and disappointing crops in major producing nations including Pakistan.
The rise in the price of cotton will reverberate through the textile industry, forcing clothing companies to either pass the increase onto the consumer or face lower margins. While the impact is likely to be muted on high-priced clothes, it could be more noticeable in cheaper items such as t-shirts and underwear.
Clothing companies including UK-based Next and jeans maker Levi Strauss & Co have already announced price hikes due to rising cotton costs.
In New York, ICE December cotton futures surged to a record high of 119.80 cents per pound, surpassing the previous record set in 1995. Later, cotton traded up 3.13 cents to 118 cents per pound.
The ICE cotton contract had its origins on the former New York Cotton Exchange, founded in 1870 after the US Civil War.
"We're just seeing blow-offs here that nobody can imagine," said Herman Kohlmeyer of brokers Michael J Nugent.
The rise on Friday to a record came after a hectic trading day on Thursday, when futures rose by the exchange-imposed limit. The bidding grew so intense later on the day that the exchange halted options trading for the first time, invoking a month-old rule.
The buying came after the US Department of Agriculture last week lowered cotton production and stock estimates for China.
Traders said that cotton futures in China's domestic exchanges were trading at 160 cents per pound, much higher than in New York, pointing to acute local shortages.
"China panics, then New York reacts to it the next day," said Peter Egli, risk manager at Plexus Cotton, a leading merchant.
The market is also braced for lower production in Pakistan, one of the world biggest consumer, after the worst flooding in the country's history devastated the crop. On top of that, traders are concerned about export restrictions in India, one of the world's largest exporters.
The USDA estimates that global demand of cotton has outstripped supply for the last five consecutive seasons as farmers moved into more profitable crops, including soyabean.
The surge in prices to a nominal record comes amid large changes in the trading industry of the fiber. The financial crisis was devastating to many old-line traders. An explosive rise in ICE cotton futures in New York in March 2008 burdened credit-constrained merchants with calls to post more money to cover their positions, pushing some cotton specialists, such as the US unit of Paul Reinhart, a 222-year-old company, out of business.
US commodity regulators attributed the sharp spike in prices in part to anxious merchants who unwound selling positions. In 2008, the largest private cotton traders numbered 11; by 2009, there were nine, according to the International Cotton Advisory Committee in Washington.
The industry is now closely watching the potential merger of two of the largest participants on the fiber market: Louis Dreyfus, the French trading house, and Singapore-based Olam International. The merger talks, still at early stages, could see the emergence of a trading house accounting for 30 per cent of the global cotton market.


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The place was the entrance to the Universal Studios Tour, and Frankenstein was doing what many of the nation's best defensive players had been unable to accomplish during the regular season.
The Monster had a bear hug on All-America freshman tailback Herschel Walker of the undefeated University of Georgia gridiron team. Walker was laughing so hard that, had he been carrying a football, he probably would have fumbled.
This is the same young man who finished third in the 1980 balloting for the Heisman Trophy behind South Carolina's George Rogers and Pittsburg's Hugh Green. He also gained the most yards ever (1,616) by a freshman in the history of college football. The previous record was held by Tony Dorsett, now of the Dallas Cowboys, with 1,586.
Herschel was visiting California to appear in a TV spectacular that would present in person all 22 members of the 1980 Kodak All-America football team. As any tourist, he had trouble keeping his eyes off Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Phantom of the Opera, all of whom sometimes roam Universal's back lot.
Walker is what you would get if it were possible for football coaches to go to a custom body shop and order a 6 ft. 1 in., 220-pound runner with 9.2 speed for the 100; legs the size of highway guardrail posts; and the instincts of a jack rabbit. Most National Football League teams say they could find a spot for him right now.
But Herschel doesn't do it all with speed. He is also a punishing runner who often shifts the football from one hand to the other while he's moving -- the better to stiff-arm opponents who attack him from the side. The pros like that about him, too, and can't wait to see him and Georgia take on Notre Dame on New Year's day in the Sugar Bowl.
"once the quarterback hands me the ball, I'm not what you'd really call a fast starter," Walker told me while we toured Universal together. "I never hit the line that quickly, because first you have to make sure you have control of the football. Fast isn't necessarily good if it cuts down on the time you need to see where you're going."
"i kind of pick my way through the secondary before I start to take advantage of my speed," he continued. "It's not anything anyone ever told me to do. It's just me. I watch game films of myself and Georgia's opponents sometimes because I guess all coaches like their players to study films. But I've never felt that I learned much from them. I think a good runner gets to where he's going by instinct or else he doesn't get there at all."
For Walker, who was the top student in is high school graduating class of 104 , there was virtually no transition period from high school to college football. He was never what you might call a rookie, but a kid who made his presence felt right away and took his duties as a pass blocker just as seriously as the more glamorous job of carrying the ball.
When the Bulldog coach, Vince Dooley, recruited Herschel he used two primary arguments -- that Georgia wasn't that far from where Walker lived and that the university had an excellent criminology department. Herschel, a prelaw student at the moment, is very eager to become a member of the FBI someday, like two of his relatives.
Walker, wise beyond his 18 years, is basically a great all-around athlete, who scored 45 touchdowns in his senior year at Johnson County High School in Wrightsville, Ga., giving him a four-year total of 86. He also won the state high school 100- and 200-yard dashes and the state shotput title.
"But at no point in my thinking did I ever feel like the switch from high school to college football would be easy," Herschel said. "I came in respecting the opposition, because in college there are always 11 great defensive players on the other side of the line. Frankly, I was really surprised when I finished third in the Heisman balloting, because I didn't expect anybody to pay that much attention to a freshman."
Perhaps the most amazing thing about Walker is his seeming lack of interest right now in professional football as a career."
"I'm still only a freshman in college, and how do I know what I'll be thinking about three years from now," Herschel said. "I might want to do something entirely different. I've never had a favorite pro team or player, and most of the time I don't even watch the game on TV. And my reason is because there are other things that I'd rather be doing."
At this point in his career, I have no doubts that Walker means what he says. But in another three years, when some professional team pushes a multi-year contract worth more than a million dollars in front of him, he's going to find it awfully hard to say no!


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Since you won't be needing these... Silently taking down an opponent often has the added bonus of allowing you to don their outfits. Just remember to hide their body somewhere, like this sewer.
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Life Goes On
Well...this sucks. It looks like the picture tube on my TV went out. I get sound, but no picture. Maybe I'll try it again in the morning.
I think I'd usually prefer to fool around with the computer, but I hate not having the choice. It's kinda nice to flop down on the couch and just doze off watching TV. Now, I guess, I'm stuck with the computer.
Life goes on.


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(Heerbrugg, 5 July 2011) – Leica Geosystems is pleased to announce a further enhancement to the Zeno GIS family – the Leica CS25, a versatile tablet computer combining a 7'' screen, fully rugged and light-weight. The new CS25 is designed for data collection tasks and can transport a user's office to the field. Together with the new Leica GG02 plus, centimeter accuracy positioning even in difficult environments is achieved. Together with updates to the successful field and office applications of Zeno Field v2.1, Zeno Connect v1.1, Zeno Office v2.1 and MobileMatriX v4.2, the Zeno GIS family continues to grow and further ideally address all mobile GIS market segments.
The Leica CS25 Rugged Tablet Computer is designed for the most demanding working environments. With the Leica CS25, collecting and mapping feature and attributes, performing inspections, communicating with the office, and real-time transferring of data is made easy — while having the certainty that all collected information is protected from dust, humidity, and extreme temperature. The Leica CS25 tablet computer can be used as a hand-carried tablet, or mounted on a tripod or pole for data collection.
The Leica CS25 includes a 64GB solid state hard drive, eliminating internal moving parts and providing protection against stress from bumps, drops, shock, and vibration. Other features of the Leica CS25 include a low-power consumption Intel® Atom™ 1.6GHz processor with 2 GB RAM, integrated Wi-Fi and 3G modem, Bluetooth®, GPS, and a digital camera.
The Leica CS25 has a 7" widescreen resolution TFT LCD touchscreen display that is perfectly readable in sunlight, and is equipped with two hot-swappable Lithium-Polymer batteries (each 5.2 Ah) to maximize field time. The Windows® 7 Ultimate operating system, the high-accuracy Leica GG02 plus GNSS/GIS SmartAntenna, and this rugged tablet clearly demonstrate the versatility of this all-in-one rugged tablet computer solution for any field task. The Leica CS25 weighs only 1.3 kg with all-day-batteries. It provides instant access to the Internet via the integrated 3G modem.
The CS25 is a true work horse for every mobile GIS worker. And now, workers can carry their office wherever they work. By simply installing the Zeno Field and Zeno Office on the CS25 they can directly update the office database while in the field.
Most advanced GIS Mapping Rover
The combination of Leica CS25 and the Leica GG02 plus – a cm accurate GNSS SmartAntenna – delivers a tool for high-accuracy data collection never seen before. The rover setup includes a dual-frequency GPS and GLONASS SmartAntenna with centimeter accuracy, a rugged 7'' tablet, all-day—batteries able to work in extreme temperatures. With the in-built 3G modem, simplest GNSS RTK connections can be established to Networked reference Station services with just one click. All designed to meet the demanding requirements of the GIS data collection market.
New Versions of Zeno Field v2.1, Zeno Connect v1.1 and Zeno Office v2.1
The existing Zeno Field, Zeno Office, Zeno Connect and MobileMatriX applications are updated to support the new flagship of the Leica Zeno GIS Rovers.
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Australian captain Ricky Ponting hopes to nurse his injured back through the triangular one-day series against India and Sri Lanka, he said here.
Ponting hurt his back in the fourth Test against India in Adelaide and then missed the Twenty20 international against the Indians.
He returned for the series opening clash with India in Brisbane last Sunday, making a duck before rain washed out the match.
Ponting said it was a recurrence of an ongoing problem and although he declared himself certain to play in Friday's day-night clash with Sri Lanka at the SCG, he admitted the injury was a concern.
"My back has been better, I must admit," he said, adding he had been in the nets "to get a bit more confidence in my movements and try to iron out a bit of the stiffness in there that I have got.
"It's just something that I have to get on top of. It has happened probably three times in the last couple of seasons, I have basically been immobile.
"I've got a bit of strength work I could probably do and little things I could look at doing differently over the next few months.
"We've been pretty cautious with it over the past few days.
"I'll be right to get through the rest of this series."
Ponting said he hoped the injury would not need surgery.
Australia will have veteran Matthew Hayden back for Friday's match, and his return will boost not only their batting, but also their struggling slips cordon.
"The sooner we can get Matty back into the side and give us a bit more structure back around our slips cordon the better, and he'll come back in tomorrow," Ponting said.
Seamer Stuart Clark is also available after missing the Brisbane game for personal reasons.
One real problem for Sri Lanka and Australia could be out of their hands -- bad weather looks likely to again affect Friday's game.
The first two matches of the series were both washed out and Sydney has been lashed by wild weather in recent days.
The forecast was for more rain on Friday, particularly in the evening.
Ponting battling back problem
Australian captain Ricky Ponting hopes to nurse his injured back through the triangular one-day series against India and Sri Lanka, he said here.


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So I've been teasing a few of you the last couple days about my new project that I'm hoping will excite people and maybe evolve into something really fun. SDCC was a great experience, as always and one I wouldn't give up for the world. Alas, it has left my funds dreadfully depleted and so I am trying to be creative instead of , you know, panicking or holding up the local coffee shop. (Guerilla coffee- your time is coming. All you hipster bloggers with teeny laptops should fear)
Here's how it starts:
Some heads inspired by some favorite faces from films:
Getting a little creative with some. First guy based on Rufus Sewell needed some wind. And Amanda Palmer's cool hair made me just want to make it bigger, until she became a sexy gorgon. Perhaps Medusa killed Amanda Palmer?
Then I worked on some of my friends. The top two are the amazingly talented Kurt and Zelda of Teetering Bulb and the bottom two are Gregory Manchess and Michael Kaluta- two amazing and generous artists and friends. I really went for likeness/personality in these and am quite happy with the results!
All of these are 3 inches by 3 inches on Canson watercolor paper.
So here's what is going to happen. I am going to keep making portraits and I am going to offer them at the amazing price of $25 each, plus $2 for shipping anywhere in the US. That is an original work of art for only $27! Holy cow! Not only that, but I will sign and title each and maybe even write something fun on the back just for you as a surprise.
But wait there's more.
Are you looking at these and thinking, well these are nice enough and all- but I don't really know any of these people? Well how about an original made to order? That's right- I am also taking requests. Send me a decent photo of someone. Anyone. And I will paint it up for you. Same price. You can even pick favorite colors if you want. Now there's a birthday present that will make people talk! Order in the next few days, and I will have your painting done and in the mail within a week.
Email me to start your own collection of Carroll originals or with any questions at Kristina (at) KristinaCarrollArt.com


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Some good reading about the current state of human space flight and what itll take to break out of LEO and move out further, with potentially a much greater pay off than what it'll take to startoff at the SpaceRef's going beyond LEO.
And at the IEEE's spectrum a number of great articles about the technical and economic challenges of a Mars Mission, at this time. Included is an article written by Robert Zubrin of the Mars Society about how to go – Right Now.
Should I stay or should I go?…
GO. It is my opinion that humanity is doomed to a pathetic death and waste of universal proportions if we don't take on the challenge of exploring, developing and eventually settling other worlds. We waste away and fight over trivia with grave immeasurably horrific consequences without challenges. We grow and evolve with them. This mission to explore and go to other worlds is the challenge Humanity needs to survive and break free of its current grim, status quo.
A decision to abandon Human space flight or leave it to future generations, is humanities death sentence. We should choose to go. We should choose to grow.


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Let's document you as you are- unscripted and raw- with all the silliness, quirk, depth, love and sincerity that is you as a couple. I strive to create something with meaning and connection so that your day is documented as you are and you know yourselves to be. I love exploring and looking for unusual backdrops for portraits- chasing light and am always looking for adventure, beauty and connection with other people and the expansive outdoors. I love working with couples who are deeply, crazy in love that value photography and the process.
I am one of those Seattle wedding photographers who loves endless amounts of ice cream and coffee (the struggle is REAL). I take on a select number of weddings every year to make sure my clients and I are perfect fits for each other. For that reason I do not take every wedding that comes my way. It's really important to me that you find a photographer whose work AND personality click with you both, so lets grab a coffee and chat!
I hope that if my work has caught your eye that you will drop me a line! I love a love story and endless amount of coffee so hopefully we can combine the two and see if we are a match!
Speaking of love Click here to see our wedding video! (fair warning I'm a crier)


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Hosting Malawi for the second time after their first visit to the Centre in March, we were delighted to welcome a high level delegation that included Eunice Kazembe, Minister of Education and Science and Technology, and Jermoth Ulema Chilapondwa, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security between 10th and 15th September. The ministers, accompanied by technicians and coordinators involved in Malawi´s school feeding and food security programmes as well as representatives from the WFP country office, came to Brasilia in order to build upon, and reaffirm their commitment to, the school feeding action plan devised in March.
Brasilia- Nearly half of Malawi´s households are classified as having a poor food consumption score, something which is reflected in the country´s worryingly high child mortality rate. Malnutrition remains a widespread problem, with 48 per cent of children under the age of five years being stunted, 22 per cent severely malnourished and 5 per cent wasted (FAO, 2012). The establishment of a school feeding programme is thus of paramount importance to Malawi. Since 1995 several development partners, in particular WFP, have supported the launch of school meals programmes, which are now implemented in 1,006 schools and reach over 1.2 million children in 23 districts.


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Even harmless Dark Bats can grow wild after absorbing too much of Dark Gaia's sinister energy. These mutant bats fire energy bullets from their tails.
— Description, Sonic Unleashed[1]
The Dark Bat Sniper (ダークフロートキャノン Dāku Furōto Kyanon?, lit. "Dark Float Cannon") is an enemy that appears in the nighttime Stages in Sonic Unleashed. They are a variant of Dark Gaia's Minions, mutated from Dark Bats, that can shoot energy balls and be used by the player to cross gaps.
Like the Dark Bats, the Dark Bat Snipers have a mostly egg-shaped, rose-colored body with cyan eyes and body markings. They have small horns on top of their body and their lower body mostly consists of a large lower jaw with a horn-like growth at each jaw joint and two "antennae" in front. They also have a small, thin tail extending from their back with a tip that resembles a pseudanthium that can open and close.
Unlike the harmless Dark Bats, the Dark Bat Snipers are quite wild as a result of absorbing an overdose of Dark Gaia's energies,[1] and will fight as the frontline soldiers amongst their kind.
Powers and abilities
The Dark Bat Snipers are able to move around by teleporting into an area in a puff of purple smoke. As a Dark Gaia minion, the Dark Bat Snipers can possess people by latching onto the deepest, darkest part of the heart, and generate despair, negative emotions or even erratic behavior that are completely opposite to the person's personality.
The Dark Bat Snipers are able to levitate and move through mid-air, albeit at a rather slow rate, and can carry much weight while flying, such as Sonic the Werehog.
As their unique trait, the Dark Bat Snipers are able to shoot harmful energy bullets from the tips of their tails over long distances, making them excellent long-range attacks.
The Dark Bat Snipers, along with the rest of Dark Gaia's Minions, were born when their source Dark Gaia awoke some millions of years too early in its cycle and as a result broke into millions of fragments, which became Dark Gaia's Minions. Specifically, a Dark Bat Sniper is created when a regular Dark Bat absorbs too much of Dark Gaia's energy and mutates into a Dark Bat Sniper.[1] They first appear in Rooftop Run Night Act I: Alleys of Spagonia in the PlayStation 2/Wii version and Savannah Citadel Night Act 1 in the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 version.
In battle, the Dark Bat Snipers attack by shooting Sonic with pairs of their energy bullets. In the PS3/Xbox 360 version, the shots have a fifteen-second charge time with a five-second interval between them, while in the PS2/Wii version, their shots take three seconds to charge and are shot in succession. Their shots, however, can only travel in straight lines and are therefore easy to avoid on the ground. Like the Dark Bats, the Dark Bat Snipers are some of the most fragile foes in the game, as they can be defeated with one or two hits.
Like the Dark Bats, the Dark Bat Snipers can be grabbed by Sonic the Werehog to travel over bottomless pits or large gaps. By grabbing onto Dark Bat Snipers, the player can ride them through midair or pull themselves towards safe ground or another grabable object. However, the Dark Bat Snipers can attack Sonic in the process to make him fall down, making them very dangerous to use. In the case where they are needed for transport, killing a Dark Bat Sniper will only cause another one to instantly appear and take its place to prevent the player from unintentionally halting their progress.
Upon the reconstruction of Dark Gaia by Dr. Eggman, all of the Dark Bat Snipers, along with the other Dark Gaia minions, were returned to the beast, who was later defeated and sealed within the planet's core.
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PS3/Xbox 360
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Description of the Dark Bat Snipers from the bestiary, Dark Gaia's Minions, entry 019/025, in the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 version of Sonic Unleashed.


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Effects of a Pharmacy-Care Program on Adherence and Outcomes
Patrick J. Dunham, BSEE; and Jeffrey M. Karkula, RPh, BSPharm
This original research was published in The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits – January/February 2012
For more information on Curant Health's HIV Treatment Program email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Objectives: Identify the benefits of a comprehensive pharmacy care program to increase adherence for patients taking highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and assess the effect on the patient's overall health outcome.
Study Design: A retrospective analysis was conducted comparing baseline medication adherence, cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) cell counts, and viral load in antiretroviral-experienced human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients to the same values after at least 6 months of specialized pharmacy care.
Methods: A total of 64 patients participated in an ongoing pharmacist-managed medication program. All participants received education, assessment, clinical support, therapy review, refi ll reminders, and custom packaging.
Results: After 6 months of pharmacy care, mean medication adherence increased 28% and mean CD4 cell count increased 38%. The percentage of patients whose viral loads were considered undetectable increased from 28% to 66%. In addition, the number of patients achieving greater than 95% adherence increased 69%.
Conclusions: A comprehensive pharmacy care program demonstrated substantial and sustained improvement in medication adherence, CD4 cell counts, and viral load among HIV patients receiving HAART. Furthermore, based on published data, the increase in CD4 cell counts resulted in a mean overall healthcare cost savings of $2929.00 per member per year. The role of the pharmacist is critical in promoting medication adherence for the reduction of healthcare costs and the prevention of chronic disease progression. (Am J Pharm Benefi ts. 2012;4(1):e8-e14)
Key Results
- Medication adherence was increased by 28% over baseline.
- By a second measure, there was a 69% increase in patients who were at least 95% adherent to all medications; 95% represents the commonly applied definition of an acceptable level of adherence to HAART.
- The percentage of patients whose viral loads were considered undetectable (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) increased from 28% to 66%.
- The increase in CD4 cell count resulted in an overall healthcare savings of $2929.00 per member per year.
Although many chronic-disease management programs exist, few studies have investigated interventions aimed at improving patient adherence to prescribed medication therapy and the effect of such interventions on the patient's overall health outcome. Adherence to chronic pharmacologic therapies is poor, leading to worsening disease severity and increased costs associated with higher utilization of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. The total US healthcare economic burden of medication non-adherence is estimated to be as high as $300 billion annually.1 We theorized that a retrospective evaluation of a specialty pharmacy–care program would reveal improved adherence to antiretroviral medications and reduced overall healthcare costs.
Any discussion of appropriate human immunodeficiency virus therapy must take into consideration the extent of the provided pharmacy services which can best achieve the goals of adherence and improved outcomes.
- Medication management strategies should address underlying causes of non-adherence, educate patients about their drug therapy, provide personal follow-up, and offer convenient reminder packaging.
- Incorporating a pharmacist-managed medication program into clinical practice may allow for the early identification of subjects destined to experience clinical failure resulting from poor adherence.
- Pharmacy benefit managers are urged to remove financial barriers that prevent patients from obtaining highly active antiretroviral therapy and the services of specially trained pharmacists
More HIV treatment news from Curant Health.
- Removing Barriers and Finding Solutions for Non-adherent HIV-Positive Patients: A Care Management Patient Success Story
Barriers to Adherence
Non-adherence can vary from missing 1 dose of 1 medication to missing all doses of all medications for several days. Not following instructions regarding dietary or fluid intake or not taking medications at prescribed time intervals also constitutes non-adherence. The most common contributing factors to non-adherence have been well identified in previous studies. They include various patient factors such as active alcohol or drug use, as well as poor communication between the patient and the healthcare provider. In addition, there are assorted barriers to adherence, such as complex regimen or length of therapy, which make it difficult for a patient to maintain compliance.2
Adherence and HAART
For patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) poses unique challenges. Thirty-one studies from North America indicated a pooled estimate of 55% of the populations achieving adequate levels of adherence to their antiretroviral therapy.3
Although many chronic-disease management programs exist, few studies have investigated interventions aimed at improving patient adherence to prescribed medication therapy and the effect of such interventions on the patient's overall health outcome. Adherence to chronic pharmacologic therapies is poor, leading to worsening disease severity and increased costs associated with higher utilization of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. The total US healthcare economic burden of medication non-adherence is estimated to be as high as $300 billion annually.1 We theorized that a retrospective evaluation of a specialty pharmacy–care program would reveal improved adherence to antiretroviral medications and reduced overall healthcare costs.
In the case of chronic diseases, such as hypertension or diabetes, lower levels of adherence, around 70% to 80%, are considered adequate to achieve treatment goals. In the case of HAART, near-perfect adherence is required to obtain a successful treatment outcome.4
The goal of HAART is to suppress viral load in the blood to undetectable levels. Adherence to treatment is critical to obtain full benefits of HAART: maximal and durable suppression of viral replication, reduced destruction of cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) cells, prevention of viral resistance, promotion of immune reconstitution, and slowed disease progression.5 Multiple recent studies have found a significant association between poor adherence to HAART and virologic failure. In 2000, Paterson and colleagues demonstrated that patients with 95% or greater adherence had a superior virologic outcome, a greater increase in CD4 counts, and a lower hospitalization rate than did patients with lower levels of adherence. 6 The findings indicated that patients less than 70% adherent were more than 4 times more likely to experience virologic failure than those patients who were greater than 95% adherent.
Other HAART outcome studies have shown that there is an 11% increased risk of virologic failure for every 10% decrease in adherence. In addition, the findings show that the high levels of adherence required to achieve virological suppression are similar to the levels needed to maintain viral suppression.7
Typical Methods to Increase Adherence
The volume of prescriptions at community retail pharmacies has risen substantially over the last several years. Nationwide, pharmacist workload increased from filling fewer than 9 prescriptions per hour in 1992 to 14 prescriptions per hour by 2003.8 Aside from the sheer volume of prescriptions, community pharmacists are often interrupted by telephone calls from doctors or patients and questions from pharmacy support personnel or in-store customers. If a retail or mail order pharmacy offers any kind of adherence program, it is often limited in scope. Helena Foulkes, senior vice president for health services at CVS Caremark, said that 33% of customers with new medications do not return for the first refill.9 Retail pharmacies battle this chronic non-adherence by using a variety of tools. Many employ interactive voice response applications targeted at various stages in the course of therapy. All pharmacies offer counseling for patients with new medications, although the majority of patients opt out of this service. Only 17% of customers at chain drug stores actually speak to the pharmacist when offered the opportunity.10 Additionally, many pharmacies utilize mailings to the patient as a medication refill reminder. A few select pharmacies conduct outreach calls to potentially non-adherent patients, although pharmacists may not be specifically trained in any 1 disease state.
Non-pharmacy healthcare providers also employ a variety of methods to address a patient's adherence. Physicians often use patient self-report as an initial indication of nonadherence and may offer additional information and education to those patients demonstrating adherence difficulties. Nurses, physician assistants, and case managers frequently use various interviewing techniques to identify those patients most at risk of medication nonadherence and may provide written educational materials and intensive counseling to confront the issue. Strategies that increase collaboration between patient and provider and include patient education have resulted in improved patient outcomes.11 Health insurance payers have demonstrated that decreases in prescription drug copayments can increase medication compliance rates. One health plan's decrease in copayments for medications resulted in a 7% to 14% increase in compliance for 4 of 5 chronic medication classes.12 Each member of the patient's healthcare team can play a significant role in contributing to a comprehensive adherence support system, although oftentimes they do not.
Design Overview
This was a cohort study analyzing pharmacy claims and patient laboratory data for patients with HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome who were served by HealthStat Rx Smyrna, Georgia, a pharmacy specializing in providing medications to homecare patients with chronic diseases. All patients utilizing HealthStat Rx pharmacy services were automatically opted into an enhanced pharmacy-care program. All patients for whom antiretroviral medication therapy was prescribed by 1 of 4 infectious disease specialists were included in this study (N = 75). Upon enrollment, patients were informed of the pharmacy-care program details and permission was secured for collection of personal data. The 4 infectious disease specialists were an integral part of correlating the patient's clinical response to the patient's adherence statistics. CD4 cell count and viral load values were collected from the patient's medical chart at time of admission into the pharmacy-care program and then again at the 6-month anniversary of program initiation. The CD4 count serves as the major clinical marker of immune function in patients who have HIV infection. It is the strongest predictor of subsequent disease progression and survival, according to clinical trials and cohort studies.13 A significant change between 2 tests is approximately a 30% change in the CD4 count. Data analysis was performed on all patients who had been receiving HAART medications from the specialty pharmacy for at least 6 months. Data collection began with dates of service on June 8, 2004, and concluded with medication refill dates of service on February 22, 2008.
Patients prescribed HAART therapy who chose to receive their medications from HealthStat Rx were automatically enrolled in an ongoing comprehensive pharmacist-managed care program. Because of the nature of the enhanced pharmacy-care program, it was not possible to blind either the participants or the clinical pharmacists involved. Patients were required to pay their pharmacy insurance medication copayments; however, there were no additional costs associated with the medication-management program services. HealthStat Rx provided an enhanced care program consisting of an interview to identify HAART adherence risk factors, measurement of initial CD4 counts and viral load, education regarding efficacy of HAART therapy, recommendations to optimize effectiveness of the personal regimen, and a minimum of 6 follow-up visits either in person or by telephone during the subsequent 6-month period. The flow of patients through the program is shown in Figure 1.
The foundation of the medication-management program is the education the clinical pharmacists have received on HIV treatment principles and current guidelines for use of antiretroviral therapy. Staff pharmacists treating HIV patients in this study were required to complete a combination of at least 20 live and home study hours of HIV pharmacotherapy continuing education per year. The pharmacist in charge overseeing this study was a certified HIV Pharmaceutical Care Specialist. These continuing education programs allow the specialty pharmacist to more comfortably interface with HIV patients as well as providers in their role as a clinician.
The clinical pharmacist's role in this consultation was to direct patients toward making the right choices to manage and improve their health. Patients began therapy with an educational foundation to set expectations for the treatment. The clinical pharmacist offered services to manage adverse drug reactions and medication side effects, evaluate the patient's ability to adhere to a prescribed medication regimen, and, in consultation with the physician, tailor drug regimens to accommodate specific patient needs. Pharmacists performed chart reviews for each patient to ensure complete and appropriate therapy. The chart reviews included all of the patient's disease states, not just the HAART regimen. The pharmacy focused on filling each patient's full set of prescription drug orders with the purpose of eliminating the possibility of incomplete pharmaceutical care recommendations.
After study enrollment, baseline interviews, and initial medication fill, the patient care coordinator conducted monthly telephone surveys to collect adherence data on the prescribed medication regimen. The patient care coordinator recorded any issues which might have affected the patient's medication adherence, the occurrence of side effects, and any changes in the patient's health, prescribed therapy, or personal lifestyle. The survey concluded with the confirmation of medication supply on hand and the next scheduled medication delivery date. The clinical pharmacist reviewed each monthly survey prior to refill to identify and resolve any drug therapy problems.
If intervention was necessary, the clinical pharmacist contacted the prescriber, provided clinical recommendations to solve the drug therapy problem identified, documented their activities, and followed up directly with the patient to ensure the problems were resolved. The process repeated every 30 days or more often, if necessary, and continued for as long as the patient remained in the program.
Enrolled in the pharmacy-care program were 75 patients from the selected infectious disease specialists; 11 patients did not meet the 6-month service requirement. Of these 11 patients, 4 could not afford to pay their copayments, 4 changed residences without forwarding contact information, 2 were forced to use a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) mail-order pharmacy, and 1 patient expired. A total of 64 patients participated in the study for at least 6 months and were included in the data analysis. The mean age of the study participant was 44.5 years and 59% of the participants were female (Table); 50% of the program participants were white, 45% were black, and 5% were Hispanic. The patients took a mean of 5.9 different daily chronic medications. The mean duration of HAART therapy prior to enrollment was 9.4 years. Of 64 patients, 4 were HAART treatment–naïve at time of enrollment. In total, 6048 doses of antiretroviral medications were dispensed over 44 months. The pharmacists and patient care coordinators logged 4480 exchanges. The most common of these were educating patients about their medications, resolving medication problems, reinforcing physician instructions to patients about their medications, reminding patients of the importance of adherence, and communicating with physicians.
Adherence and Outcomes
Mean medication adherence was calculated from the medication possession ratio (MPR) (supplies of medication received relative to amount prescribed) by using prescription dispensing records from the specialty pharmacy. MPR has been widely used and validated as a proxy for drug adherence.14
Data analysis showed that medication adherence was increased by 28% over baseline. By a second measure, there was a 69% increase in patients who were at least 95% adherent to all medications; 95% represents the commonly applied definition of an acceptable level of adherence to HAART.6,7 In addition, mean CD4 cell count increased from 281 (cells/µL) to 389 (38% over baseline). Furthermore, the percentage of patients whose viral loads were considered undetectable (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL) increased from 28% to 66%. The complete results are summarized in Figure 2.
This study sought to investigate the effect of a comprehensive pharmacy-care program composed of clinical pharmacist education, intensive personal support, and blister-packed medications on medication adherence to HAART, and to associate this intervention with improved CD4 cell counts and viral loads. Our findings showed marked improvements in rates of medication adherence to levels consistently above 95%, increased CD4 counts, and decreased viral loads. In addition, our findings are consistent with other studies' conclusions that continued pharmacy involvement is a requirement for persistence of these changes.15,16 The positive effects on adherence quickly dissipated when the pharmacy-care program ended. From the original study group of 64 patients, 5 returned to retail/mail-order pharmacy after completion of at least 6 months of enhanced pharmacy care; 4 of these 5 patients (80%) had decreasing CD4 cell counts within 6 months of program withdrawal. See Figure 3.
Studies have demonstrated a direct association between annual per-patient expenditures and CD4 cell counts. Findings show that patients in the lowest CD4 cell count category (<50 cells/ µL) expend up to 2.6 times more healthcare dollars per year than patients in the highest CD4 cell count category.17 Applying the overall healthcare costs formula from previous studies18 to the 64 patients in this study, the increase in CD4 cell count resulted in an overall healthcare savings of $2929.00 per member per year. An illustration of the calculations is shown in Figure 4.
HIV, like many other diseases, progresses through clearly defined stages. Each stage of the disease, as determined by CD4 cell count and viral load status, is more expensive to treat than the previous stage. Current HIV clinical methodology is somewhat reactive in that clinicians will consider changing a patient's HAART regimen after the patient experiences virologic failure. It is an established fact that drug resistance and non-adherence are the 2 main causes of virologic failure. What's needed is a prevention plan that identifies virologic failure risk before it occurs. The comprehensive pharmacy-care program described in this study fulfills that prevention need. This program has been successful because of the pharmacist's comprehensive knowledge of medications and his/her ability to make an assessment of all the patient's medication.
Based on our experience and consistent with the recommendations of others,15 we suggest that medication management programs should follow the strategy of addressing underlying causes of poor adherence, educating patients, providing personal follow-up, and promoting convenience through reminder packaging. In our experience, pharmacists are essential healthcare professionals in this process of evaluation and follow-up and vital members of the healthcare team approach to the problem of medication non-adherence. As has been confirmed in other settings, patient self reported adherence, the most commonly used adherence measure, seriously overestimates adherence to antiretroviral medications.19 If clinicians are relying on viral load and self-report to detect non-adherence, they are actually detecting non-adherence after it has occurred for some time. A measurement strategy that detects poor levels of adherence, which put patients at risk of virologic failure, should be used in routine clinical practice. By having a measure of adherence that is frequently updated, it is possible that clinicians could use this tool as an early warning system alerting them to their patients' non-adherence before virologic failure occurs.
An increasing number of HIV patients are not eligible for the clinical services described in this study because of tightening restrictions placed on them by their PBM. These patients are being forced to obtain their HIV medications from the PBM-contracted mail-order pharmacy. Obtaining medications from multiple pharmacies can result in incomplete medication therapy management. PBMs forcing patients to use mail order solely for the short-term cost-savings on the drugs may actually result in increased overall healthcare costs for the insurance carrier. Consequently, PBMs should consider: (1) removing any financial barriers that may prevent patients from obtaining their HAART medications (ie, eliminate patient co-pays), and (2) offering HIV-positive members several comprehensive pharmacy-care programs from which to choose.
The results of our patient-focused team approach to promote better patient adherence offers a number of lessons for the practice of pharmacy as well. The clinical pharmacist must interact directly with the patient to evaluate effectiveness of their HAART, offer guidance, and execute a thorough care plan. The personal relationship developed with the patient gives a clinical pharmacist the opportunity to ensure optimal outcomes and demonstrate their value to the healthcare system; therefore, we recommend that pharmacist-managed medication programs standardize their patient-care protocol, communicate with prescribers, and document their interventions to ensure consistency and quality.
Despite advances in the understanding of HIV infection and many new treatment options, maintaining adherence remains an integral part of disease management. It was theorized that ongoing pharmacist intervention would result in cost savings and would maintain a high level of adherence indefinitely. In this study, a comprehensive pharmacy-care program was associated with substantial and sustained improvements in medication adherence, CD4 cell counts, and viral loads among HIV patients receiving HAART. The improved pharmacy services were provided at no additional cost to the patient or the insurance carrier. Continued intervention is necessary and this project demonstrated that it is financially sustainable. Furthermore, the results support the conclusion that incorporating a pharmacist-managed medication program into clinical practice may allow for the early identification of subjects destined to experience virological failure because of poor adherence. This enhanced pharmacist-care program provides 1 model of primary healthcare delivery that improves the management of patients taking HAART. Studies in many other settings have demonstrated that a pharmacycare program led to clinically meaningful improvements in patients with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and asthma. Healthcare professionals, health system administrators, government agencies, and policy makers all might consider emphasizing the importance of pharmacists in promoting medication adherence for the reduction of healthcare costs and the prevention of chronic-disease progression.
Author Affiliations: From HealthStat Rx, LLC (PJD, JMK), Smyrna, GA.
Funding Source: None.
Author Disclosures: Mr Dunham and Mr Karkula report employment with HealthStat Rx, LLC. Authorship Information: Concept and design (PJD, JMK); acquisition of data (PJD, JMK); analysis and interpretation of data (PJD, JMK); drafting of the manuscript (PJD, JMK); critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content (PJD, JMK); statistical analysis (PJD, JMK); provision of study materials or patients (PJD, JMK); and administrative, technical, or logistic support (PJD, JMK). Address correspondence to: Patrick J. Dunham, BSEE, HealthStat Rx, LLC, 1270 Winchester Pkwy, Ste 100, Smyrna, GA 30080. E-mail: email@example.com.
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