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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will officially meet Wednesday to discuss their production ceiling, and, while they aren't expected to offer any surprises, they'll certainly have a lot to discuss.
"What if they held an OPEC meeting and nobody came?" asked Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at Price Futures Group. "Really, OPEC seems to be an afterthought by traders who used to buy and sell on their every word. It is unlikely that OPEC is in a position to do anything of significance."
But OPEC members will have to consider the many supply and demand factors in play for the oil markets that have been driving price volatility.
Tensions in the oil-rich Middle East, the U.S. fiscal cliff of spending cuts and tax hikes set for the start of the year, and euro-zone debt woes are big factors for the economy and oil-demand prospects.
The OPEC cartel continues to exceed its current production ceiling of 30 million barrels per day, with a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials and analysts showing November output at 31.08 million barrels per day.
Against a "backdrop of myriad risks to global oil supply and demand," OPEC's semiannual conference "promises to be relatively uneventful," analysts at J.P. Morgan wrote in a recent research note.
Still, there is "plenty of risk for OPEC ministers to consider and manage," they said. "Major challenges include: U.S. fiscal troubles, slowing European growth, rising geopolitical risk in the Middle East and Asia and a possible renaissance in non-OPEC production growth."
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As usual, members of the cartel will have to make an official decision on the collective production ceiling — but that's the part of the meeting that most analysts think will be the simplest. The toughest will be finding a new secretary-general to replace the current one, who has held the post for six years.
The market doesn't expect a quota change, said James Williams, an energy economist at WTRG Economics. "Prices are too high for a lower quota and not high enough for a larger one," he said.
The January Brent crude oil UK:LCOF3 contract traded on ICE Futures in London trades at above $108 a barrel, and OPEC's basket price, which is made up of a dozen different types of crude oils, stood at $105.01 on Monday. See OPEC's latest basket price.
Tariq Zahir, managing member at Tyche Capital Advisors, doesn't believe OPEC will change the quota until Brent prices fall below $100 a barrel.
Meanwhile, finding the next secretary-general for the cartel will prove to be a bit more challenging, analysts said. The secretary-general is the legally authorized representative of OPEC and chief executive of the Secretariat, which is responsible for implementation of all resolutions passed by the conference.
Abdalla el-Badri, a Libyan, has held the post since 2007 for two three-year terms. Majid al-Munif of Saudi Arabia, a former top OPEC adviser, and former oil ministers Thamir Ghadhban of Iraq and Gholam-Hossein Nozari of Iran are competing for the position.


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Creating Interactive Mock-ups on iPad
A week ago I started to search for a mock-up tool for tablets. What I wanted to do is to use a set of ready-made page designs and add interactivity to make it come alive. This is business as usual for desktop: I have been doing this for years in tools as simple as Powerpoint or in Dreamweaver by just dropping image maps (linked hotspots) on top of bitmap images. It turned out to be quite hard to find similar tools for tablet and mobile.
The whole point of an interactive mock-up is that it gives the user the impression that they are dealing with a fully functional application. Interactive mock-ups are used to test a much more detailed version of your application design than you would do using wireframes. The difference between mock-ups and wireframes is in the level of maturity. Wireframes are used to communicate the functional flows, the specifications and the layout of an application with very low fidelity. Most designers intentionally draw wireframes in black and white using sketchy lines to make sure their audience understands that everything is still rough. Mock-ups are the next iteration of wireframes. They add more look & feel, interactions, color and graphical elements. Ultimately there is the prototype which is a first real implementation of the design intent. It is developed by engineers and it aims to prove that the technology can do what the designers had in mind. Here´s an image showing the different stages:
The different stages in application design
Application design comes to life in the mock-up stage and the user – or client – may even think the application was built already. Let me just give you a tip as a side note: Always make sure to communicate that in this stage not a single line of code was written yet and that everything is just smoke & mirrors.
There are plenty of wireframe tools on the market for PC/Mac but also web based applications that do a good job. Here´s an overview of a few years ago that is still valid as things have not changed that much. Good quality wireframe apps for tablets are thinner on the ground and it really gets hard to find a good interactive mock-up builder. Deceptively, most wireframe apps for iPad promise easy image importing but fail on the delivery. Images either have a maximum size, a maximum amount (e.g. ProtoTap) or just can´t deal with full-size rendering in high quality (e.g. iMockups). Also, when you need to use your mockup for usability testing, you don't want disturbing toolbars that come with the app, as they distract the user who can't distinguish between the controls of your app and the mock-up app. Most mockup tools just don't seem to be designed by designers.
In theory, you could create interactive mockups in HTML (images + hotspots) the same way for tablet as you would do for desktop. The problem however, lies in the playback. The iPad does not allow users to run local html files in the browser, an annoyance of iOS. Android is more flexible but here we run into the second problem: Images are not scaled optimally in the browser which results in nasty slider bars appearing.
So after wasting too many euros on useless – for my purpose – wireframe apps in the App Store (it´s a shame that you can´t return an app if it doesn't do what it says on the tin), I finally found a decent interactive mockup builder app in the business category; a place where I did not expect it. Don´t get fooled by the boring name but mind you: Presentation Link is quite an exciting find for interaction designers that need to test their work on users. Presentation Link lets you import your images (or PDF presentation) from Dropbox or iTunes. You can then add transparent hotspots on top of these images that turn dead pixels into interactive components. Just draw a rectangle on top of (an image of) a screen element and tell it which slide should appear next when tapping it. By adding enough images that represent different scenarios, you can get very close to the behavior of the final application. Here´s a little demo of Presentation Link:
How to create a simple interactive mockup
Presentation Link might actually disappoint tablet users that are looking for a fully fledged presentation maker à la Powerpoint or Keynote but this was obviously not the intention of Zuhanden GMBH, the authors of this tool. Knowing that slick presentations and interaction designs are much better produced on desk/laptop computers, Presentation Link just imports external beauty, links it together in a non-linear way and presents high quality, snappy clickable mockups that can be used for usability testing and demonstrations.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Congress approved $9.7 billion in new aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy Friday, sending it to President Obama.
The Senate quickly adopted the measure on a unanimous voice vote after the House approved the bill on a 354-67 vote.
The House action came after Speaker John Boehner was raked for not holding a vote on a $60 billion relief package earlier this week.
The bill approved Friday allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay out claims to those who have federal flood insurance, The Washington Post reported.
FEMA had said the National Flood Insurance Program likely would run out of money next week. Nearly 140,000 Sandy-related flood insurance claims have been filed, FEMA said, with most still not paid or not paid in full.
Boehner did not bring a Senate-approved $60 billion relief measure to the floor Tuesday, drawing sharp criticism from New Jersey and New York leaders from both parties. Among other things, the House leadership cited discontent in its caucus related to the "fiscal cliff" deal that, among other things, raised tax rates for the wealthiest Americans.
All the votes against the $9.7 billion bill Friday were Republican, the Post said.
Among those voting no was Rep. Paul Ryan, the Budget Committee chairman and 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee, The Hill reported.
"This legislation proposes to increase the program's borrowing authority by $9.7 billion," Ryan said during debate. "It would be irresponsible to raise an insolvent program's debt ceiling without making the necessary reforms."
The dissenters were encouraged by the conservative Club for Growth, which had argued the disaster spending should be offset with cuts to other government programs.
Observers said continued GOP opposition could pose problems for a larger $51 billion Sandy relief package Boehner has promised will come before the House Jan. 15.
Republicans from affected states had threatened to withhold support for Boehner as speaker of the just-convened 113th Congress. Boehner won with 220 votes, despite a threat of a coup and several defections.
Still, the Post said, Democrats criticized Boehner for the delay, noting the $60 billion bill passed on a bipartisan vote in the Senate died when the 112th Congress adjourned Wednesday.
"This was the most callous action I've ever seen. The leadership of this House should be condemned for it," Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said during the debate.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, said he won't trust Congress to vote as promised on the rest of the package until lawmakers show him the money.
Sandy hit the Northeast Oct. 29, causing severe damage in New York and New Jersey. U.S. damage is estimated at more than $63 billion. The storm's U.S. death toll was at least 131.
"I've heard a lot of things, and until I see the cash, I reserve judgment," Cuomo said during a meeting of his Cabinet in Albany, N.Y., Thursday.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, during a news conference Wednesday, placed the blame squarely at the feet of Boehner and the House GOP.


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Think that you have to go to Europe to find centuries-old fortresses and other historic sites? Think again. Right here in Florida there is plenty to intrigue history buffs. Here are five Florida historic sites arranged alphabetically by site name that open windows to the past:
-- Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Augustine – A stone and mortar fortress, the Castillo de San Marcos was begun in Spanish St. Augustine to protect St. Augustine against pirate attacks and raids in 1672. An excellent example of "bastion architecture," it is the oldest masonry and only extant 17th century fortress in North America and covers 20.5 acres. Castillo de San Marcos offers a variety of events and activities including living history and weapons demonstrations throughout the year and it is under the direction of the National Park Service. Entrance fee is $7 (children under 16 years of age are free). For information, visit www.nps.gov/casa.
-- Fort Clinch, Amelia Island – In the 19th century the United States took control of Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach and construction of Fort Clinch began in 1847. Named for General Duncan Lamont Finch, a veteran of the Seminole and Mexican Wars, the fort was occupied during the Civil War by the Confederate troops but evacuated in 1862 under orders from Robert E. Lee as Lee felt he could not hold the fort against Union attack and the fort came under Union control. It was used again during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The fort is part of the Florida Park System since 1935 and boasts sandy beaches, a six-mile biking/hiking trail, nature trails for self-guided tours to observe wildlife and view plants, campsites and a state museum. Daily tours with period re-enactors are featured. Admission fees are $6 per vehicle (2-8 people); $4 for single occupant vehicle; $2 per person for pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in a vehicle with holder of an annual individual entrance pass. Fort admission fee is $2 per person. Visit www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch.
-- Fort Matanzas National Monument, St. Augustine – During the colonial era, Fort Matanzas guarded St. Augustine's southern river approach. It is located 15 miles south of the Old City and is a reminder of the Spanish empire's presence in Florida. Cannon firings, musket demonstrations and other living history events are featured. There are no admission fees for the park nor for the 36-passenger ferry that takes to the park (it operates on a first-come/first served basis). Donations are gratefully accepted and used for the maintenance and upkeep of the fort. Visit www.nps.gov/foma.
-- Mission of Nombre de Dios and Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine – Think you have to travel to California to see Spanish missions? Nope. We have some right here in Florida. The Mission of Nombre de Dios traces its origins to the founding of St. Augustine –America's oldest city – in 1565. The mission stands on the spot where Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles knelt and kissed a cross given to him by Father Francisco Lopez de Mendoza Grajales, his expedition's chaplain. At this spot, the chaplain would celebrate the first Mass, the mission would be built and the Spanish settlers would begin the devotion of Our Lady of La Leche, which continues centuries later to the present time. Mission highlights include The Great Cross made of stainless steel and rising 208 feet over the Mission and the marshes of the Matanzas River. There is no admission fee; donations are encouraged. The mission is at 27 Ocean Avenue. Visit www.missionandshrine.org.
-- Mission San Luis, Tallahassee – Another historic Spanish Florida mission is Mission San Luis, a living history village and national landmark in Tallahassee that recreates a community where Apalachee Indians and newcomers from Spain live in close proximity drawn together by religion and economic and military purposes. Visitors can see the plaza where Apalachee Indians played traditional ball games, the council house, the most important structure in the Apalachee village, as well as the Spanish deputy governor's house and the church built under the direction of Franciscans. A visitor's center features art and artifacts from colonial times. The mission has a busy special events calendar each month including colonial crafts sessions for children, black powder musket demonstrations and historic gardening tours. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children. The mission is at 2100 West Tennessee Street. Visit www.missionsanluis.org.
Think that you have to go to Europe to find centuries-old fortresses and other historic sites? Think again. Right here in Florida there is plenty to intrigue history buffs. Here are five Florida historic sites arranged alphabetically by site name that open windows to the past:


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West Water Outlaws to Play the Fox Theatre, 4/27
Z2 Entertainment is proud to present West Water Outlaws at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 27th. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, February 1st for $12.00 in advance and $14.00 day of show.
The Outlaws were formed in early 2010 when singer Blake Rooker accidentally walked into the wrong statistics class, hazily. He ran into a friend from freshman year at CU, Will S. Buck Esq. who had interest in forming a band. After fifteen minutes of what felt like brothers meeting for the first time, Rooker and Buck discovered each others love for down home blues and dirty rock and roll, and a band practice was scheduled for later that evening. After a few practices and some spirited writing sessions the band started playing parties in the basement of Rooker's house. Interestingly enough during the mass explosion of dj software and macbook pros, not many parties in Boulder featured live Rock & Roll bands at this point in time. The rock parties were a hit and the band began playing out at bars and local clubs for a small fee of beer and food. After adding Andrew "Monkey" Oakley on drums and Vincent "Funky" Ellwood on bass, The West Water Outlaws have managed to win the 2010 CU battle of the bands, and share the stage with national acts such as Rose Hill Drive, Dirty Sweet, The Swayback and Rival Sons. Using recoring time won in the battle of the bands, the Outlaws released their first official EP entitled "Crooked Angel," recorded, mixes and mastered at Coupe Studios.
In June of 2011 The Outlaws booked their first regional tour ever and piled into a black F250, later known as "Black Sabbath," and headed south with only four total shows confirmed. West Water was an instant hit on their first stop in Memphis, Tennessee and was immediately offered another show the following night. By the end of the month, the band had played over twelve shows in four cities and grown their fan base by 25%.
West Water Outlaws are a down home rock and roll band that adds new ideas to an old sound. They take influence from timeless bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Funkadelic, Bill Withers and contemporary artists like The Black Keys, The Roots and Queens of The Stone Age and combine them into a synthesis of styles that range from gritty blues to roots reggae, heart felt soul and hard hitting rock.
There's no telling what The Outlaws are cooking up next but it's a guarantee that their shows will be high energy and rowdy both on and off the stage.


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Companies in Los Angeles That Offer Child Care Benefits
List of Companies in Los Angeles with Child Care Benefits
18 Companies
AdTech • Automotive
At Edmunds, we're driven to make car buying easier. Ever since we began publishing printed car guides in the 60's, the company has been in the business of trust, innovating ways to empower and support car shoppers. When Edmunds launched the car industry's first website in 1995, we established a leadership position online and have never looked back....
500Local Employees
Santa MonicaLocation
BCG Digital Ventures
Angel or VC Firm • Co-Working Space or Incubator
BCG Digital Ventures is a corporate investment and incubation firm. We invent, build, scale and invest in startups with the world's most influential companies.
300Local Employees
Manhattan BeachLocation
Agency • Digital Media
MediaCom helps brands unlock growth through media by applying our Systems Thinking approach. As part of WPP and GroupM, we have access to the richest data and most robust benchmarks in the business. Our success is underpinned by our belief "People First, Better Results" that if we invest in our people, we'll deliver better results.
100Local Employees
Playa VistaLocation
Virtual Reality
Within is the premier destination for innovative, entertaining, and informative story-based virtual and augmented reality. We bring together the best immersive experiences from the world's finest VR creators —from gripping tales set in worlds of pure imagination to documentaries taking you further inside the news than ever before.
45Local Employees
Culver CityLocation
Snap Inc.
Snap Inc. is a camera company. At Snap, we believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
1800Local Employees
Santa MonicaLocation
We set a mission to challenge the paradigm of how brand marketing is valued, bought, and sold. We provide software and data solutions to marketers and media owners to plan, execute, and measure brand marketing against business outcomes such as sales lift, in-store visits and online conversions.
100Local Employees
Los AngelesLocation
iHerb LLC.
eCommerce • Retail
iHerb.com is a global health and wellness retail leader, focused on "Offering our Customers earth's best selection of available natural products, at the best possible value, delivered with the most convenient experience."
1500Local Employees
Boingo Wireless
Information Technology • Mobile
As one of the first Internet companies to call Los Angeles home, for nearly 20 years Boingo has grown from a tiny start-up to the leading Wi-Fi company in the world, publicly traded on NASDAQ (WIFI). We help the world stay connected to the people and things they love with award-winning Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Superstars always wanted–join us.
235Local Employees
Los AngelesLocation
AdTech • Information Technology
Neustar enables trusted connections between companies and people at the moments that matter most.
100Local Employees
Los AngelesLocation
Built In
eCommerce • HR Tech
Built In started with a love of Chicago, the tech industry + its people. Now in seven markets, we're a next-gen recruitment platform that puts people first, revolutionizing the process of finding + filling jobs. At a time when algorithms "read" resumes before people do, we emphasize the human in human in human resources.
90Local Employees
Los AngelesLocation
AdTech • Marketing Tech
CitizenNet's platform interprets billions of real-time data signals from Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others to deliver more accurate ad targeting and better results. This methodology refines Facebook's built-in solutions, creating improved micro-targeting across demographic, behavioral, and interest-based segments.
42Local Employees
Los AngelesLocation
OnPoint Global
AdTech • Big Data
The future of publishing and e-commerce is data. OnPoint is a leading data-driven, online publisher and service based e-commerce provider. Leveraging premium and contextual domain names combined with original content and large audiences, OnPoint is building a robust, highly monetizable "Signal Graph."
270Local Employees
West HollywoodLocation
Sharing Economy • Transportation
At Bird, we're on a mission to make cities more livable by reducing traffic and carbon emissions with an affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly transportation option. In our first year, Bird launched in over 100 cities and provided over 10 million rides. And we're only just getting started.
800Local Employees
Santa MonicaLocation
eCommerce • Fintech
With one click Earny gets you money! Earny is a personal assistant that automatically gets you money back on almost every purchase. Earny uses low-latency price tracking to identify the lowest possible prices, and obtains refunds using credit card price protection.
23Local Employees
Santa MonicaLocation
Activision Blizzard
Digital Media • Gaming
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies, sitting at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment. Our portfolio includes some of the strongest franchises in entertainment, developed by incredibly talented teams.
978Local Employees
Santa MonicaLocation
NOM [This is NOM]
AdTech • Digital Media
NOM [thisisNOM] is a video technology and data company that offers brand safety and contextual targeting solutions across social properties.
33Local Employees
Los AngelesLocation
eCommerce • Events
Our world-class engineers connect fans to live events through Ticketmaster's cutting-edge tech. We're always innovating & building new products, from our mobile apps to next-gen venue management software, open API platform & ticketmaster.com, one of the top e-commerce sites with over 27MM unique monthly visitors. JOIN US: ticketmaster.com
700Local Employees
Talent Suede, Inc
eCommerce • HR Tech
Executive Search. Recruitment specialists with over 14+ years of Recruitment /HR leadership, collaboration and results. Committed professionals that work as in-house Talent Acquisition, hiring top talent on behalf of companies which offer comprehensive comp/benefits packages and stellar opportunities. Better jobs matter.
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Deciding The Time for the Job Hunt
Imagine, for a moment, that a former colleague just started looking for a new job and has told you that hiring conditions are quite favorable. You possess similar skills and wonder if it's time for you to initiate your own search and pursue a new opportunity. You're fairly content in your current position, but still wonder if you can do better. Should you launch a job hunt?
The answer is "maybe." The Robert Half Technology IT Hiring and Skills Report has shown solid hiring expectations and that individuals with Windows administration (Windows Server 2000, 2003), network administration (Cisco, Nortel), database management (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server) and Web development expertise are in particular demand. If you think the timing is positive to make a career move, you should take a good look at all aspects of your current position before deciding whether to stay or go. Here are some key considerations:
The Job
Think about whether you enjoy the fundamentals of your work. Do you look forward to your projects or dread going into the office every morning? Remember, everyone has aspects of their jobs that don't appeal to them, but overall, you should be satisfied with the daily responsibilities. Your work should be meaningful and motivating.
Also take into account the workload. While most IT professionals are quite busy, you shouldn't feel like you're swimming upstream all the time while never achieving anything. Conversely, you shouldn't feel bored or underutilized.
The Potential
Is there room to grow at your company? What are your chances of earning a promotion? If no one has mentioned your career path within the organization or assigned you more challenging work, it may be time to meet with your manager to find out whether you're on track to move ahead. If your supervisor is noncommittal about your advancement or doesn't follow through with projects that stretch your abilities, it might be time to explore other options and see what the market bears.
The People
Working with a team of IT professionals who respect and support each other can be critical to your job satisfaction. The co-workers and managers you interact with on a daily basis can help you build your knowledge and skills, while giving you the encouragement to achieve your goals. If you get along well with the people at work, that can be a strong incentive to stay. However, if your group leaves you feeling like an outsider, it may be worth exploring other job opportunities.
The Work Environment
Give careful thought to what it's like to work at your company. Are you happy with the corporate culture? Do the firm's management style and business policies mesh well with your standards and preferences? You may be able to deal with a stricter dress code better than you'd like overtime, for instance, but concerns about ethics or other serious matters are significant ones and shouldn't be downplayed when deciding whether to stay or go.
The Stability
Finally, think about your employer's financial condition and your job security there. If no IT projects seem to be getting funding approvals from executives or there are plans for reorganization or budget cuts, challenging times likely are ahead. Have a frank talk with your manager about the situation to make sure you have accurate information about future plans at the organization.
While the job market can be a motivator to launch a search, it shouldn't be the only reason for your decision. Take into account all aspects of your current position before making the leap. Regardless of whether you decide to stay at your job or start looking for something new, make sure you write out a career plan so you're clear about what you want and what you need to achieve your objectives. This will help ensure the next step you take professionally is the right one.
Katherine Spencer Lee is executive director of Robert Half Technology. She can be reached at editor (at) certmag (dot) com.


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"Diabetes could 'bankrupt' the NHS in 20 years," the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper said that most spending on the condition is due to avoidable complications. Several other newspapers featured similar claims, saying that by 2035 a sixth of NHS funding will be spent on the disease.
These bold claims are based on a UK study which reported that the annual NHS cost of the direct treatment of diabetes in the UK will increase from £9.8 billion to £16.9 billion over the next 25 years. The predicted rise would equate to the NHS spending 17% of its entire budget on the condition, up from about 10% today.
The study also reported that the cost of treating diabetes complications (including kidney failure, nerve damage, stroke, blindness and amputation) is expected to almost double from £7.7 billion currently to £13.5 billion by 2035/36.
These projections are estimates based on current data. While this doesn't mean they are unreliable or unrealistic, predicting future trends involves a lot of uncertainty and assumptions, and many things can change by 2035. The study does highlight the major challenges many nations face in preventing and treating diabetes and the need to address the disease through measures such as improved education, diagnosis and management.
The newspaper headlines that suggest the costs of diabetes treatment will 'bankrupt' the NHS are misleading as this is not likely to happen. The study did not look at the wider spending of the NHS in detail. However, it is clear that diabetes is a major condition in the UK, and there is a need to examine the financial, personal and societal impacts of the condition to prevent people being needlessly affected by it and its complications.
Where did the story come from?
The study was carried out by researchers from the York Health Economic Consortium and was funded by Sanofi, a healthcare company working in the fields of pharmaceuticals and research.
The study was published in Diabetic Medicine, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the charity Diabetes UK.
Aside from exaggerated headlines about bankrupting the NHS, the media generally described the study findings accurately.
What kind of research was this?
This economic analysis estimated the current and future economic burdens of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the UK.
The body uses the hormone insulin to control blood sugar (glucose) levels. Insulin is released in response to meals so the body can remove excess glucose from the bloodstream. Excess levels of blood glucose can cause several problems in the body, including damaging the eyes and internal organs, coma or even death.
There are two types of diabetes, with slightly different causes and treatments:
- Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that occurs when the body's immune cells destroy the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. It usually presents at a younger age and requires life-long insulin replacement injections
- Type 2 disease occurs when either the pancreatic cells do not produce enough insulin or the body's cells do not respond to the actions of insulin and, therefore, do not remove glucose from the bloodstream sufficiently.
Both types of diabetes are associated with complications that involve the large blood vessels of the body, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as strokes and heart disease. They can also cause complications involving the tiny blood vessels in the body, such as those in the kidney, eye, and supplying the nerves (for example, leading to loss of feeling in the feet). In both types of diabetes, poorer control of blood glucose is associated with increased risk of these complications.
While predicting future costs of treating a certain condition is difficult, this approach can provide a useful insight into what aspects may cost the most in the future. It can also highlight areas where there may be wasteful or unexpectedly high costs that could be corrected or scrutinised.
What did the research involve?
The researchers sourced various reports on the prevalence and cost of diabetes from diabetes organisations and UK national statistics. They used them to estimate their costs for 2010/11. They then used projected prevalence and population data to predict how these costs would change up to 2035/36.
Prevalence and population data were obtained for children and adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes from sources including the Network of Public Health Observatories (APHO) Diabetes Prevalence Model, a research study in the UK, and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) population data. Population changes, estimated using ONS projected population figures, were then combined with the diabetes prevalence data to give the projected number of people with diabetes in the UK up to 2035/36.
Direct and indirect cost data were obtained from either published literature or national data sources such as NHS reference costs. Direct treatment costs included items such as primary care consultations (visits to the GP) and prescribed drugs (insulin), consumables (such as disposable needles) and monitoring devices. Indirect costs (non-NHS costs) included social and productivity costs, such as reduced ability to work through sickness leave and working years of life lost because of death from diabetes or complications of diabetes.
Data on the frequency and cost of complications associated with diabetes were also estimated for a large and varying number of conditions, including heart disease, kidney disease, nerve damage and erectile dysfunction.
The researchers combined figures of the number of people with diabetes and the costs incurred to form an economic model that predicted the future costs of diabetes care. This was modelled on the basis that current trends and treatments would continue.
The statistical analysis of the results was appropriate. It included a "sensitivity analysis", which is a verification process that involves adjusting the inputs of a model to see how much they affect the estimates it generates.
What were the basic results?
The report found a contrast between the current costs (2010/11) of treating diabetes with those expected by 2035/36. The main findings included:
Current situation:
- Diabetes cost approximately £23.7 billion in the UK in 2010/11, including both direct and indirect costs.
- The current cost of direct patient care (treatment, intervention and complications) for those living with diabetes is estimated at £9.8 billion (£1 billion for type 1 diabetes and £8.8 billion for type 2 diabetes).
- The current indirect costs associated with diabetes, such as those related to increased death and illness, work loss and the need for informal care, are estimated at £13.9 billion (£0.9 billion for type 1 diabetes and £13 billion for type 2 diabetes).
- Deaths from diabetes in 2010/11 resulted in over 325,000 lost working years.
- An estimated 850,000 people in the UK have diabetes that has not yet been diagnosed, and the cost of this group was estimated at about £1.5 billion.
The possible situation by 2035/36:
- Diabetes is projected to cost £39.8 billion overall by 2035/36.
- The cost of direct care for patients is estimated to rise to £16.9 billion (£1.8 billion for type 1 diabetes and £15.1 billion for type 2 diabetes).
- The indirect costs associated with diabetes will increase to approximately £22.9 billion (2.4 billion for type 1 diabetes and £20.5 billion for type 2 diabetes).
The differences:
- The annual amount the NHS spends on direct diabetes treatment in the UK will increase from £9.8 billion to £16.9 billion over the next 25 years.
- The cost of treating diabetes complications (including kidney failure, nerve damage, stroke, blindness and amputation) is expected to almost double, from £7.7 billion currently to £13.5 billion by 2035/36).
- Diabetes currently accounts for approximately 10% of the total NHS budget, but this is projected to rise to around 17% by 2035/36.
How did the researchers interpret the results?
The researchers concluded that type 1 and type 2 diabetes are "prominent diseases in the UK" and the costs associated with the condition represent a "significant economic burden".
They highlighted that "complications related to the diseases account for a substantial proportion of the direct health costs". They later stated that only 25% of the total cost relates to the treatment and ongoing management of diabetes, while the remaining 75% is spent on treating the complications of diabetes. Complications can result from poor control of blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent and serious chronic conditions currently affecting the UK population. This new economic study has provided thought-provoking estimates on the current (2010/11) direct and indirect costs of diabetes treatment in the UK. It has also projected these costs into the future to 2035/36, providing attention-grabbing estimates that suggest costs will rise dramatically in the next few decades.
It should be noted that the projections of future spending are broad estimates based on extrapolating current estimates. This type of modelling is only as good as the information it uses and will ultimately rely on assumptions and estimates.
This is not to say the estimates are not plausible or valuable, but that a host of factors may cause future spending to deviate from this new model's predictions. For example, the management of diabetes or the medicines available may change significantly by 2035, and this model cannot accurately account for these potential changes. Even the best health research cannot accurately predict the future.
The primary types of data used in this model were estimates on the number of people with diabetes (prevalence), and the costs associated with people with diabetes (cost impact). The authors acknowledge that the prevalence estimates varied significantly from different sources.
They also stated that "none of the sources provide an accurate indication of the numbers of people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes." Therefore, the estimates are susceptible to a certain degree of error and so are not definitive cost estimates. However, using the best available data is a practical approach to produce a broad estimate of costs and having imperfect estimates is arguably better than having no estimates at all.
The projected future costs generated by this study have attracted much media attention, with many headlines suggesting that the costs will somehow "bankrupt" or bring down the NHS. Given the uncertainties over the estimates, such claims are sensationalist and misleading. However, while we cannot say how these costs will directly affect overall NHS finances, the study suggests that diabetes currently incurs major costs, and that these will rise significantly if things stay the same.
Overall, it suggests several important issues that will need addressing in the near future to minimise the impact diabetes has on people's lives, as well as the nation's finances. Areas that may need to be looked at include:
- new measures to prevent cases of diabetes, such as public health initiatives and education
- new measures to diagnose and treat diabetes when it does occur
- the role of education for people with diabetes to help improve their blood sugar management and minimise the complications they experience
- further research into potential treatments and interventions that may reduce complications or provide better value without compromising the quality of treatment
- further financial assessments of how diabetes spending might be restructured to deliver better outcomes for lower spending
There is existing guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on diabetes treatment and management. The authors of this research say that their future work will examine the cost impact of fully adopting NICE guidelines across the UK. In particular, they will look at how costs could be saved by reducing or delaying complications from diabetes.
Analysis by Bazian
Edited by NHS Website
Links to the headlines
Diabetes threatens to 'bankrupt' NHS within a generation
The Guardian, 25 April 2012
Diabetes: Most NHS costs wasteful, says Diabetic Medicine
BBC News, 25 April 2012
Diabetes 'to cost sixth of NHS budget'
The Independent, 25 April 2012
Links to the science
Press release
NHS spending on diabetes 'to reach £16.9 billion by 2035'
Diabetes UK, April 25 2012


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Just in case you still had any doubts that Catholicism is a state sponsored child sex ring:
A Roman Catholic nun who sexually abused two teenage boys in Milwaukee four decades ago admitted to a church panel that she also had molested a Chicago boy and at least three other minors, according to a court document obtained by the Tribune.This woman is a pathological child rapist sheltered by 'religion':
Although church officials knew in the 1990s of the allegations against Giannini, they did not contact civil authorities.Mmmm yeah they wanted it. They asked for it. They wanted her:
At one point, the panel asked Giannini: "What do you think that these kids thought?"
Giannini answered: "They were sowing their oats. How many teenagers would resist that opportunity?"
Kobs said he often considered suicide and suffers frequent migraines and recurring nightmares of abuse. St. Patrick said he abused alcohol and drugs for years after the abuse, which destroyed his faith.Justifying the abuse by saying the victims 'wanted it.' Classic pedophile. Surely she is going to be punished for this, right?........ Right???
"I thought, why didn't Jesus stop this?" he said.
Both men said Giannini had abused several other boys in their school, whom they have been trying to contact. One victim committed suicide, they said, and two others have sexually assaulted women.
Donald sentenced Giannini to 10 years in prison on two felony counts of indecent behavior with a child, but he stayed the sentence in favor of probation and a year of incarceration at a Milwaukee County jail facility in Franklin, WisUm... SO??? I thought this was kinda a universal thing that everyone, Christian and atheist could agree on. Child rapists, especially serial child rapists, should rot in jail. This woman has spent 79 years out in the sun. Playing bingo. Traveling. Hanging out with friends and family like nothing has happened. She got to live a normal, happy life... while the lives of those she abused were ruined. According to her victims, she is directly responsible for the death of one of her victims, and the rape of other women.
The judge said he decided against sending Giannini to state prison because of her age and health problems.
Oh, but she should only spend a year in a county jail. Wouldnt want that breathing carcass to die in prison. Why?
"I'm struggling to understand how it is that someone who spent their entire life providing education and friendship ... could have been so diabolical," Donald said.Because hiding under the safe wing of religion provided her with ample opportunities and cover for indulging in her psychotic behavior. Stop giving special rights to religion.


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Thursday, February 11, 2010
~feeling a little shabby~
45 comments:
- ::cottage instincts:: said...
I love that shabby look too, though I can never seem to pull it off as well as others. Hubby thinks it's too girly. *snicker*
- February 11, 2010 at 5:20 PM
I wish I could pull this look off - I always get torn between the shabby or the more formal country look. I made the same note to myself after looking at all my files - to plant as many white flowers as possible this year!
- February 11, 2010 at 5:24 PM
- Tracy is ... Loving Pretty Things said...
sigh.......i want to BE rachel ashwell. L.O.V.E. her style. LOVE IT!
fun post!
- February 11, 2010 at 5:25 PM
- sissie said...
Oh, the shabby chic room is something I dream of. I only have one room in my home that I am working on being nothing but that, so these photos are inspirational.
Lovely post.
- February 11, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- Tina said...
Love the shabby chic look myself Shellagh. Gorgeous pics and that pink rose is divine! Thanks for sharing:) Enjoy sorting! ~ Tina
- February 11, 2010 at 5:35 PM
- cityfarmer said...
my numero uno problem ... I like it all and have for 35 years ... before anyone even wrote a book ... chippy, ironstone ... paint half on and half off ... so to me it's old hat ...hehe ... just playing with ya .
you truly inspire me.
- February 11, 2010 at 5:41 PM
- cityfarmer said...
me again ..could you resend me that sweet email you sent!!!
somehow it disappeared .....please!!!
- February 11, 2010 at 5:59 PM
- Deb said...
I love Shabby Chic! I'm doing over a craft room in my house and that's what I'm going for. I love white flowers too. Peonies and roses, can't wait for spring!
- February 11, 2010 at 6:14 PM
- Sandi said...
I love all this inspiration!! I think I have some of the same ones in my file!!
- February 11, 2010 at 6:34 PM
- DustyLu said...
I love it alllll! Its my favorite style ever! ~lulu
- February 11, 2010 at 6:53 PM
- C.J. said...
The rooms are so inspiring, I too love this look and am working on doing my guest room in it then as soon as my husband loves it and he will I will attack the living room with a vengence.
- February 11, 2010 at 7:09 PM
- French Buttons said...
Beautiful Kitchen love it!
- February 11, 2010 at 7:58 PM
- Anne at Fiona and Twig said...
That sofa DOES make me swoon!
Yes indeed!
- February 11, 2010 at 9:20 PM
- Debra@Common Ground said...
I definitely love it, especially the chippy paint part. It's taken my husband a while to "get there". Having a place to feel comfortable and not having to worry really speaks to me.
- February 11, 2010 at 9:43 PM
- Kristi said...
What beautiful eye candy!!! :)
- February 11, 2010 at 11:23 PM
I love the shabby chic look! All that white is just beautiful....Kathy
- February 12, 2010 at 2:21 AM
- ROSE VINE COTTAGE said...
Oh so pretty!! Have a great weekend (;
- February 12, 2010 at 6:10 AM
So, so pretty!
Thanks for sharing on this rainy, and possibly snowy day. I love Rachel Ashwell :)
- February 12, 2010 at 6:37 AM
- Crystal said...
Oh yes, that sofa just makes me swoon. In my house nothing would stay this white. I too, am working on my own shabby chic create/office room of my own. I will not have that gorgeous fireplace though :(
I just love thinking of roses and peonies, right now. It makes me forget about all the snow outside :)
Have a blessed weekend
- February 12, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- AuroraSuzette said...
I always love where your blog takes me! You really know just what I like (crave?) in kitchens!!! Are you sneaking away to Warrenton over spring break? Aaughh how I want to go!
- February 12, 2010 at 7:18 AM
- Cori said...
Oh I LOVE all these images, especially the two mirrors and the flowers on the mantle. That is similar to what I'd like to do with mine. Little bit of sun peeking off as I got the kids off to school this morning. Hope you get some on the west side.
Happy Valentine's weekend to you and your family.
- February 12, 2010 at 8:07 AM
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- February 12, 2010 at 8:58 AM
- WhiteWhispers2u said...
It makes a Girl all Swoony! I just ordered the new R. Ashwell book and I am sooo excited to get it.The sunshine will be back, it should be a great weekend.Woo~hoo! Enjoy~Kim
- February 12, 2010 at 9:03 AM
- June said...
Boy Shellagh every image here is jaw dropping. I love Rachel Ashwell and her shabby chic style. No one has influenced me more, she and Carol Bolton...I know, two very different styles, but I do them them both so much.
- February 12, 2010 at 9:04 AM
- Anne Marie said...
I always love the decor inspiration you give me! I LOVE that kitchen....wow!
- February 12, 2010 at 9:26 AM
- Cathy said...
What lovely images! I adore the sofa and the bed...gorgeous!
- February 12, 2010 at 10:19 AM
- Emom said...
It is a little amazing that anyone wouldn't know who RA was.....have a great weekend! smiles,
- February 12, 2010 at 10:59 AM
- Beach House Living said...
All the photos are so inviting and comfortable. I would like any of these.
- February 12, 2010 at 12:28 PM
- www.MaisonStGermain.com said...
I love all of your pictures. I thought everyone knew Shabby Chic:) It is such a warm, comfortable look.
Blog: Capers of the vintage vixens
- February 12, 2010 at 12:29 PM
- The Feathered Nest said...
Oh Shellagh, I love each and every picture!!!!! I think each of them are timeless....no matter what year it is the items in these photographs are classics to me ~ hugs and love, Dawn
- February 12, 2010 at 5:08 PM
- theoldboathouse said...
Hi Shellagh, all so lovely.. I know what you mean about the Rachel Ashwell thing I sometimes have customers ask "What is shabby chic?" and I think where have you been...but I forget that not everybody is into decorating and vintage and all that...thank goodness we can share what we love...cheers Katherine
- February 12, 2010 at 11:18 PM
- Karen Valentine said...
Oh my gosh, I'm drooling!!!! I LOVE this look too, but just like some of the other gals, I can't seem to pull it off all the way. I'don't know if there isn't enough old chippy stuff to be had here, or I'm just now doing it right when I try to duplicate it. I'll just keep plugging away though!! I'm bound to get it right eventually !!
My Desert Cottage
- February 13, 2010 at 4:30 PM
- Ginger said...
I am a cottage lady too, looooove everthing about your blog. Please visit me too! I will be back.
glitter and roses
- February 13, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- Laura said...
I love everything you post.
At this point in my life, I love all sorts of styles- but my main, but I always come back to my biggest love-
traditional with a kick.
Enjoyed visiting,
- February 14, 2010 at 5:55 AM
- Carole~Maynard Greenhouse said...
The shabbier the better. I think sometime I could love in a barn and be happy!
Happy Valentines Day~
- February 14, 2010 at 4:14 PM
- Andrea - Faded Plains said...
The first photo and the white bedding really speak to me...I love the weathered wood bench...I have a thing for benches...and baskets...and white sheets...and...well you get the picture :o)
- February 15, 2010 at 10:47 AM
- Beverly @ My SEw Sweet Studio said...
Love, love all the white and shabbiness. Unfortunately, hubby is not so fond of either. Thanks for sharing your files. I have a couple of Rachel Ashwell book, I'll have to find and browse again.
I agree about the fresh flowers. I'm wanting to get out and clean up the yard and plant so our yard will be blooming for Easter.
- February 15, 2010 at 12:15 PM
- Betty said...
Wow you really have an inspiring blog !
Welcome back to mine.
Love and light. Betty
- February 15, 2010 at 2:24 PM
- Tracey said...
We have such similar tastes Shellagh! There is not a picture in this post that I don't LOVE!!! All of it! Thanks for the great inspiration...I need to head back into my own inspiration files...I've been too busy switching rooms around and what not to do much else, but I could use all the inspiration I can get right now...I've got to decide which project to tackle next!
- February 15, 2010 at 6:26 PM
- Beach Vintage said...
This style always gets me, I adore it.
- February 15, 2010 at 6:57 PM
- Sara said...
Hello! Isn't it lovely over here - so many pretty peely soft pictures to look at. I will have to come back and look some more!
- February 15, 2010 at 9:28 PM
- GWENDOLYN said...
I SO LOVE, LOVE, SHABBY CHIC!!! I adore that blue and white setee. Ohhh... to dream!
- February 16, 2010 at 12:18 PM
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Wonderful blog!!
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Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct
Comment - Rule 4.4
[1] Responsibility to a client requires a lawyer to subordinate the interests of others to those of the client, but that responsibility does not imply that a lawyer may disregard the rights of third persons. It is impractical to catalogue all such rights, but they include legal restrictions on methods of obtaining evidence from third persons and unwarranted intrusions into privileged relationships, such as the client-lawyer relationship.
[2] Paragraph (b) recognizes that lawyers sometimes receive documents that were mistakenly sent or produced by opposing parties or their lawyers. If a lawyer knows or reasonably should know that such a document was sent inadvertently, then this Rule requires the lawyer to promptly notify the sender in order to permit that person to take protective measures. Whether the lawyer is required to take additional steps, such as returning the original document, is a matter of law beyond the scope of these Rules, as is the question of whether the privileged status of a document has been waived. Similarly, this Rule does not address the legal duties of a lawyer who receives a document that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know may have been wrongfully obtained by the sending person. For purposes of this Rule, "document" includes e-mail or other electronic modes of transmission subject to being read or put into readable form.
[3] Some lawyers may choose to return a document unread, for example, when the lawyer learns before receiving the document that it was inadvertently sent to the wrong address. Where a lawyer is not required by applicable law to do so, the decision to voluntarily return such a document is a matter of professional judgment ordinarily reserved to the lawyer. See Rules 1.2 and 1.4.


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