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By Jon Prior
March 24, 2012
Mortgage servicers will be kept to strict short sale timelines agreed to under the state Attorneys General foreclosure settlement this week.
Along with the penalties and relief for borrowers, the five largest mortgage servicers must adhere to a set of new standards. Servicers will form internal groups that will conduct quarterly reviews and gauge compliance. North Carolina Banking Commissioner Joseph Smith will approve the groups and monitor the reviews.
Among the standards, however, are new requirements for short sales.
Servicers are required to give a decision to a borrower within 30 days of receiving a completed short sale request package.
The internal group must review all short sale requests in the first two months of the quarter, according to Exhibit E in the settlement filed this week. And if a servicer takes longer than 30 days on more than 10% of the requests, the firm is considered in "potential violation."
The settlement also requires a servicer to notify a borrower within 30 days if any documents are missing from the request package.
Servicers will also be required to notify a borrower if there is a deficiency payment needed before the short sale is approved, including an approximate amount.
If more than 5% of all short sales approved in a given quarter did not include this disclosure, the bank would be in violation.
"If a real estate broker can get a checklist from the bank detailing what documentation is needed, everything can be provided up front, and the bank will be required to give a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down within 30 days. That's not a bad deal," said Chris Hanson of the short sale specialist Hanson Law Firm.
Short sales became notoriously arduous, lengthy, and oftentimes fraudulent process since the foreclosure crisis struck in 2007.
There were 88,303 short sales in the fourth quarter, up 15% from one year prior, according to RealtyTrac. The short sales completed in the fourth quarter took an average 308 days since the borrower entered foreclosure, down from 318 days in the previous three months.
"We continued to see a shift toward pre-foreclosure sales, or short sales, and away from REO sales in the fourth quarter," said RealtyTrac CEO Brandon Moore in a fourth quarter report.
The Treasury Department released the first national standards for short sales under its Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program, which began in 2010. Its timeline matches the AG settlement.
According to HAFA guidelines, a servicer must consider a borrower for HAFA within 30 days of the borrower either failing a Home Affordable Modification Program test or requesting consideration for a short sale.
Chase said it completes short sales – from receiving full documentation to approval – in a little more than one month.
But under the settlement, there is some enforcement to the guidelines.
When a servicer fails any servicing standard metric, including the short sale timeline, representatives must meet with a monitoring committee overseen by Smith. The servicer will have the right to correct any potential violation by installing an action plan, according to the settlement.
If the potential violation is not cured, a servicer could face a penalty up to $1 million and another $5 million fine for repeat violations.
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I realize something about myself – I am not a gadget person. Not even in the kitchen.
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about reading Grace Young's The Wisdom of The Chinese Kitchen and her ideas about being mindful in the kitchen, cooking as meditation. I was inspired. Her stories are really some of the best in food writing. I also bemoaned the fact that I had to buy a scale in that post and suffered a tragic beat down by scale-lovers on Twitter.
I get it. Scales rock. Please don't write me anymore and tell me that.
Truth is, I rarely use my kitchen machinery. I don't own a mixer anymore, since mine was maimed in a terrible house-moving accident, and oddly, was never replaced. I have a beautiful, fully tricked out food processor that only gets used when the woman next door borrows it. Still, it looks pretty and very technical sitting in my cupboard. I couldn't even bring myself to buy a simple meat grinder for this Charcutepalooza challenge. I just wanted to drag out my big cheap cleaver that I bought at a knife store in Chinatown for $12 and have at it.
I like to make a mess. I like to eyeball it. I like porky hands. I realize this is weird, and not conducive to order, ease of preparation or even success in cooking. But it is, I think, good times in the kitchen. So, for the grinding challenge this month, I hand-chopped a boneless pork loin into a pulpy, fleshy pile of meat shards and made Kian Lam Kho's Pork & Chinese Chives Pot Stickers.
No, pot stickers are not sausages, technically. But the challenge this month was grinding and seasoning. Grinding is a primer for all kinds of sausage-making. It's about getting to know the meat, taking it apart, breaking it down into little fatty pieces, feeling it and watching it go from one form to another under your eye and tutelage. Then, it's getting the seasoning right, playing with those spices, tasting, reflecting and tasting again. Kitchen mindfulness at it's best. In Cathy's words, the insides of a pot sticker are the same as the insides of a sausage. It's ground meat and seasonings. Revelation.
The hand-chopping was so fun, I watched an evening of YouTube videos in French - didn't understand a word - and decided I wanted to make steak tartare next, which is always hand-chopped to get that sinewy, corpulent texture that feels both buttery and slightly knotty in your mouth. And then, I watched Chef Hubert Keller hand-chopping his burgers on Chow and decided I wanted to make all our burgers this summer from hand-chopped meat. I wouldn't have gotten that from a meat grinder. It's all in the porky hands, I tell you.
This recipe for pot stickers comes from Kian's blog, Red Cook, which is up for a James Beard Foundation Award this year. And deservedly so. Both the dough and the fillings for these pot stickers are deceptively simple to make, but give yourself time and kitchen volunteers - making dumplings is always heavy on the labor, and if everyone is sitting around the kitchen, drinking something shamelessly alcoholic, and wrapping pork filling into pot sticker dough, well, that will really set the tone for the meal.
In Kian's post he talks about the imperfections and joys of communal dining in Chinese culture, and one of the things I love best about this dish is that it can be a family dinner in every sense of the word - a platter of dumplings surrounded by dipping sauces, arms reaching across the table, no one politely stuck to their seats, all the requisite stories, squabbles, and if you have kids, the inappropriate use of chopsticks. Up your nose anyone?
Also, forming the dumplings elegantly is a learning curve. Kian has a great photo primer to get you started if you've never done it. My children's dumplings always end up looking like vaginas, but over the years mine have looked less and less like genitalia, which proves patience truly pays off.
Kian Lam Kho's Pork and Chinese Chives Pot Stickers (Pot Sticker Photo by Kian)
Preparation time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Rapid cooking time: 15 minutes
Hot Water Dough
2 cups flour
3/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup cold water
Pork and Chinese Chives Stuffing
8 oz. ground pork
8 oz. Chinese chives (韭菜)
1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Put the flour in a mixing bowl and gradually add the boiling water while mixing the dough with wooden chopsticks or a wooden spoon. The hot water will slightly cook the flour and it will form lumps. Continue to mix for about half a minute then add the cold water. At this point start using your hands to knead the dough. It will be sticky initially. Knead the dough until it is elastic and smooth. Let the dough rest for about half an hour before use. Cover the dough with a damp cloth or seal it with plastic wrap.
Chop the garlic chives into small pieces of about 1/8 inch. Mix all the stuffing ingredients together and set aside.
Divide the dough into three equal portions. Roll each portion into a cylinder about 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut the cylinder into pieces about 1/2 inch wide. Roll the pieces into balls. Flatten the balls into rounds and roll them into wrappers with a Chinese rolling pin. When rolling the wrapper use one hand to roll the pin back and forth, while using the other to push the round dough under the rolling pin. Turn the dough about one quarter turn just after the rolling pin presses down on the dough. Repeat until the dough becomes a thin round wrapper. Fill with about 1 tablespoon of stuffing. Pleat the edges into a crescent shape dumpling and press to seal.
You will need a thin Chinese rolling pin of about one inch in diameter to roll the wrappers. It is often available in Chinatown markets or from mail order outlets. You can use a regular baking rolling pin but manipulating the wrappers under this thicker bulky version can be tricky.
Pour about 1/8 inch layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan then arrange the dumplings in the cold oil. It is fine to arrange the dumplings touching each other. Fry the dumplings on medium heat for about one minute. Add 1/2 cup of warm water to the pan and cover. Let steam for about three minutes or until all the water has evaporated. Uncover the pan and let the bottom of the dumplings continue to brown. As they brown they will loosen from the pan and can be flipped onto a plate. Serve with thinly shredded ginger in Chinkiang black vinegar.
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UNESCO Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Rivonia Trial
On 16 July, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, participated in a series of events on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Rivonia Trial, which led to the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela and other African National Congress leaders and provided a platform for freedom fighters to continue to push their struggle against apartheid.
"This trial was a turning point in the fight for freedom against the apartheid system in South Africa – it was a defining moment in the global struggle for human rights and dignity." said the Director-General.
The event, organized by the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of South Africa to UNESCO on the occasion of Mandela International Day, included an exhibition as well as a video and a public lecture with 3 of the surviving Rivonia Trialists.
Professor Denis Goldberg, former Rivonia Trialist, gave a public lecture on South Africa's quest for democracy, in the presence of the Minister of Justice of South Africa Jeffrey Radebe, the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Ebrahim Ebrahim, the Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of South Africa to UNESCO, Dolana Msimang.
"The Rivonia trial has shown the power of democracy to reconcile unity and diversity, and unite the country in its ethnic and cultural diversity. We pay tribute to the personal sacrifice of all the anti-apartheid activists: they gave us the freedom we enjoy today – and this is the meaning of this exhibition." stated Minister Ebrahim.
The exhibition "A long journey from adversity to diversity" runs at UNESCO until 28 July.


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One of alternative rock's most promising — and frustrating — bands, the Breeders were conceived initially as a way for Pixies bassist Kim Deal and Throwing Muses guitarist Tanya Donelly to let out some suppressed creative energy and to take a break from being the second bananas in each of their main bands. Deal and Donelly both played guitar, leaving bass for Josephine Wiggs of Perfect Disaster. Taking their name from the group Deal led with her twin sister, Kelley, in their teens, the Breeders combined the spareness of Throwing Muses with the shifting dynamics and warped pop sensibilities of the Pixies. Pod, their critically acclaimed debut album, was released in 1990. Two years later, the group delivered Safari, a four-song EP that found the band getting more muscular and melodic. Soon after its recording, Donelly left the Breeders to form her own group, Belly. Kim Deal brought in her sister Kelley as her replacement. By this time, their permanent drummer was Jim MacPherson, who was billed as "Mike Hunt" on Safari. 1992 also saw the group play its first high-profile gigs, opening for Nirvana on their European tour.
As the Breeders were working on their new album in the beginning of 1993, the Pixies split, leaving Kim Deal able to pursue the Breeders full-time. Released late in the summer of 1993, Last Splash was a hazier, more disjointed continuation of the hard pop of Safari. With the sonic collage of "Cannonball," the Breeders had a crossover hit that catapulted the group into stardom; within a year, the album had gone platinum and the band had a prime spot on 1994's Lollapalooza tour. That year, the group also released the limited-edition 7" Head to Toe and Divine Hammer singles that year, both of which confirmed the Breeders as a quirky, artistically willful group that was nevertheless in tune with the commercial pop tastes of the early '90s.
Just as quickly as success hit the band, the Breeders went on a sudden hiatus, partly due to exhaustion from the rapid nature of their fame and from their extensive touring. Late in 1994, Kelley was arrested for drug possession and was sent to a rehab clinic in Minnesota; the rest of the band went their separate ways while she recuperated. Wiggs played with musicians around New York, ultimately forming the Josephine Wiggs Experience with them; Kim returned to Dayton with MacPherson, learned how to play the drums, and continued writing songs. By early 1995, Kim had an album's worth of new material ready to record. Though she considered recording them on her own, Deal decided to assemble a backing band of MacPherson and other Dayton-area musicians, including Nathan Farley and Luis Lerma of the Tasties. Not surprisingly, the Amps — originally called Tammy & the Amps — sounded like a rougher, lo-fi version of the Breeders; their gigs and their 1995 album Pacer emphasized the loose, charming spontaneity of Deal's style.
Though the Breeders' break was supposed to be temporary, it ended up lasting far longer than the band or its fans could have expected. Indeed, the lineup that recorded Last Splash never regrouped: Wiggs recorded with the Josephine Wiggs Experience and later formed Dusty Trails with Luscious Jackson's Vivian Trimble; after Kelley completed her rehab, she formed her own solo project, the Kelley Deal 6000. She toured and released an album with this group, 1996's Go to the Sugar Altar, which reflected on addiction of all sorts in a very Breeders-esque manner.
By that year, however, Kim reclaimed the Breeders name and played some California dates with the band, which was basically the Amps' lineup with the addition of violinist Carrie Bradley (who played on Pod). In 1997, the Breeders played the Tim Taylor Memorial Benefit Concert — in honor of Brainiac's singer/keyboardist, who was killed in a car accident earlier that year — with that group's drummer Tyler Trent replacing MacPherson, who later joined Guided by Voices. Later that year, Kim went into the studio in one of many frustrated attempts to make the third Breeders album. However, the group's low profile didn't mean that it didn't have any hits; a sample from "Cannonball" used in the Prodigy's worldwide smash "Firestarter" earned Kim songwriting credits — and royalties. By early 1998, Kelley had rejoined the band and the duo continued to write and record songs, though the only song to surface from any of their sessions was a cover of 3 Degrees' "Collage," which appeared on the soundtrack to 1999's big-screen adaptation of The Mod Squad. Though a new Breeders album was hotly anticipated later that year — and then in 2000 — it didn't arrive. In 2000, Kim and Kelley spent time in the studio with Steve Albini; late that year, the Breeders played their first gig in over three years (and Kim's first show with Kelley in over six) at a free, secret show in Los Angeles. Once again, the Breeders' lineup had changed, with bassist Mando Lopez, guitarist Richard Presley (both formerly of Fear), and drummer Jose Medeles backing the Deal sisters. The group reconvened in the studio with Albini in 2001, finally completing an album's worth of songs. The Breeders began a flurry of activity in 2002, beginning with a club tour that winter and the release of the Off You and Huffer singles and their long-awaited third album, Title TK, that spring. The group embarked on more extensive tours of Europe and the U.S. after the album's release. After a quiet 2003, Deal was once again in the news in 2004 when the Pixies announced they were reuniting for tours of North America and Europe, and possibly to record another album.
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Former Yankee second baseman Chuck Knoblauch has been charged with assaulting his common-law wife.
A judge set Knoblauch's bond at $10,000 after he appeared a Texas in court Tuesday.
According to a criminal complaint, Knoblauch's wife told police he hit her in the face and then choked her at their West Houston home on Friday.
Knoblauch's attorney did not immediately return a telephone call Tuesday.
The 41-year-old former infielder is a Houston native and a four-time All-Star who played for the New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals from 1991-02.
Knoblauch was one of more than 80 players who were accused of using performance-enhancing drugs in the 2007 Mitchell Report on baseball's steroids era, and he later acknowledged using performance enhancers.


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I will admit it folks, I have been a bit out of touch with Formula One the last few months, mainly due to work pressure and the fact that cable in the United States costs a bomb. That would somewhat explain my lack of updating the blog with the latest formula one happenings as the name of the blog and the slogan suggest.
Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix today, with Germany's Nico Rosberg in tow to complete yet another Mercedes GP 1-2. This is the third 1-2 the pair have delivered this season out of the total 4 races. Fernando Alonso clinched 3rd place for Ferrari finishing the podium followed by the Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and current World Champion Sebastien Vettel.
However this race would not necessarily be remembered for Lewis's victory but for blunders by Chinese Race officials including showing the chequered flag a good 2 laps before the end of the race. No one still knows what happened there and why the official was in such a hurry to end the race, but according to FIA rules, the race ended there and the next 2 laps did not have any consequence on the race classification.
This meant that a certain backmarker who had made a maneuver to overtake for the 17th place was robbed of his rightful position. The victim was Kamui Kobayashi who had made the pass on Jules Bianchi.
The particular FIA rule under article 43.2 states :
"Should for any reason the end-of-race signal be given before the leading car completes the scheduled number of laps, or the prescribed time has been completed, the race will be deemed to have finished when the leading car last crossed the line before the signal was given."
This was not the only error in the race, there were more. A number of blue flags as per other media reports were also waved incorrectly for many drivers.


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Doubletake Clothing is the newest brand to enter the T-Shirt market – and they've put their own spin on things. Doubletake, run by two good friends, is focused on collaborating with different artist on producing high quality designs and then using a portion of the profits to get involved with the community. Both Brandon and Craig, founders of Doubletake, have soft spots for serving the community and so they've developed a brand that centers on that.Â
They've launch their store with a single tee, one that was made in honor of the hit NBC show, The Office. The tee is called Bears, Beets, Battlestar, and, according to Doubletake, "is tested and proven to evoke the most absurd symptoms from fellow fans. Symptoms may include (but not limited to) laughter, crying, nose bleeds, sensitivity to light, unpredictable rushes of emotions, numbness in extremities, high pitched voices, Paraskevidekatriaphobia, rapid chest hair growth (yes, this applies to women as well), dry mouth, vision impairment, and excessive hugging."
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Estrada and Taylor on Kagan
Kagan gets an endorsement from superstar conservative appellate litigator and Bush II appellate nominee (also my old boss) Miguel Estrada here (see last paragraph).
Plus, Stuart Taylor says Kagan's nomination could mean a more conservative Court:
Commentators on the left . . . complain that Kagan never compiled much of a record of aggressively championing liberal causes during her years as a law professor. Some say she was too friendly as dean of Harvard Law School to conservatives and did not recruit as many women and minorities for the faculty as diversitycrats desired.
Speaking as a moderate independent, I like everything about Kagan that the left dislikes. To borrow from my friend Harvey Silverglate, a leading Boston lawyer who champions both civil liberties and an old-fashioned liberal's brand of political incorrectness, 'they want people who look different but think alike.'
Kagan seems to be a woman who thinks for herself.
Taylor also highlights what many libertarians will find most troubling about her record (other than strong hints of her lack of sympathy, albeit predictable for a Democratic nominee, with the litigation interests of the business community): her apparent endorsement of the Bush administration's legal framework for detention of enemy combatants.


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A bill making its way through the California legislature would allow pharmacists to substitute biosimilar drugs for name brand biologics. But it would require the pharmacist to notify the prescribing physician.
Democratic Assemblyman Kevin Mullin said the bill ensures consumer protection and patient safety.
"Biosimilars are, and will continue to be, a growing part of California's medical future," he said. "I believe this bill gets ahead of the growth of these drugs and how to manage these life saving and innovative medicines."
But critics say the added step of requiring physician notification will prevent many pharmacists from making the substitutions. They contend such barriers are supported by drug companies which could lose money when less expensive versions of their medicines become available.
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ML July 3rd, 2012 | 6:34am
Common guys!! Rather than just having somebody draw a cartoon is there any chance we could get a journalist to find out when we are going to get power back on?
Da Troof July 3rd, 2012 | 8:26am
Finally! A mildly amusing Culture Vulture cartoon...
Nicole July 3rd, 2012 | 4:05pm
Anyone wonder why the outage numbers for Dominion customers is coming down so much faster than here (in real numbers and in proportion). They had over 300,000 out at one point and soon will have less people out than us. Where is the Governor urging the utilities on? The Governor of Maryland has been more outspoken and supportive of his citizens.....what about central Virginia? Don't we matter??
rmorris July 5th, 2012 | 9:54am
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Q. We recently bid a project that involved a stackable washer/dryer in each dwelling unit of an apartment building supplied by a single 30A, 240V receptacle circuit. The inspector says we must install a 20A, 120V laundry receptacle circuit in addition to the 30A, 240V receptacle circuit. This makes no sense to me.
A. The Code doesn't provide for an exemption to the rule in 210.11(C)(2) and 210.52(F) that requires a receptacle outlet served by a 20A branch circuit to be provided in the laundry area of a dwelling unit. This circuit would be in addition to the 30A branch circuit required for the combination washer/dryer (Figure).
Q. My understanding of Art. 645 is that for a room containing data processing equipment to be classified as an information technology equipment (ITE) room, all of the provisions of 645.2 must be complied with. This means that if a disconnecting means isn't provided to disconnect power to all electronic equipment and HVAC systems serving the computer room, then the room isn't an ITE room and none of the requirements of Art. 645 must be complied with. So the way I read it, a disconnect for the electronic equipment and HVAC system is an option for a computer room. Am I correct?
A. Yes. If a disconnecting means isn't installed for the electronic and HVAC equipment in accordance with 645.10, then the electrical installation is neither required nor permitted to be installed in accordance with the requirements of Art. 645. Art. 645 relaxes some of the installation requirements that one would typically expect in Chapter 3, but only if the room is classified as an ITE room. For the room to be classified as an ITE room, all of the following must be met:
A disconnecting means that complies with 645.10 is provided.
A dedicated HVAC system is provided for ITE and is separated from other areas of the occupancy.
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Note: An ITE room is an enclosed area specifically designed to comply with the construction and fire protection provisions of NFPA 75 - Standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer/Data-Processing Equipment.
Q. Can 480V branch-circuit conductors be installed in the same raceway with 120V branch-circuit conductors?
A. Yes, as long as all circuit conductors have an insulation voltage rating not less than the 480V circuit voltage. Since THHN/THWN building wiring is rated 600V, this isn't a problem.
Q. Our emergency generator serves a 3,000A main lug distribution board (eight sets of 500 kcmil). Are the conductors from the generator to the distribution board considered service or feeder conductors? In other words, are we to use Table 250.66 or Table 250.122 to size the grounding conductor in each raceway?
A. According to the definitions contained in Art. 100, service conductors originate from the electric utility that delivers electric energy to the premises served, whereas feeders originate from service equipment, the source of a separately derived system (most transformers and some generators, where the neutral is switched), or other power-supply source, such as a generator where the neutral isn't switched.
So since the conductors from a generator are always feeders, the equipment grounding (bonding) conductor from the generator to the distribution board shall be sized in accordance with 250.122(F)(1), based on the 3,000A protection device size. In your example, a 400-kcmil equipment-grounding (bonding) conductor must be installed in each of the eight parallel raceways.
Q. I'm wiring a 20-foot by 20-foot enclosed patio that will be connected to a home. Three of the walls will be sliding glass doors, with nothing but a 4-inch post in between them. Does the NEC require receptacle outlets in front of the sliding doors?
A. To ensure that a general-purpose receptacle is conveniently located to reduce the likelihood that an extension cord will travel across openings, such as doorways or fireplaces, a receptacle outlet shall be installed so no point along the dwelling unit wall space will be more than 6 feet, measured horizontally from a receptacle outlet [210.52(A)].
According to 210.52(A)(2), a wall space is:
Any space 2 feet or more in width, unbroken along the floor line by doorways, fireplaces, or similar openings.
The space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls.
The space occupied by fixed room dividers, such as freestanding bar-type counters or railings.
Since all of the glass doors slide in this example, there are no fixed panels in the exterior walls [210.52(A)(2)(2)]. Therefore a receptacle isn't required in front of any of the sliding glass doors on the exterior walls.
However, if any of the exterior panels were fixed — typically one glass panel is fixed and one glass panel slides — a receptacle would be required in front of each fixed panel.
Q. Is an antishort bushing required for Type MC cable of the interlocked type?
A. No, the NEC doesn't require the use of antishort bushings for the terminations of MC cable, but 320.40 requires the termination fittings to be listed and identified for the terminations of this type of cable. However, many manufacturers of MC cable provide antishort bushings with the cable, and they do provide protection of the conductors.


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2011 ASCO Annual Meeting
Poster Board 7, Abstract No. 6515 (2-6 p.m. CDT, Friday, June 3)
Poster Discussion Session (5-6 p.m. CDT, Friday, June 3)
Phase 2 Study of SB1518, an Orally Available Novel JAK2 Inhibitor, in Patients with Myelofibrosis SB1518 showed promising efficacy in symptomatic MF patients with splenomegaly. Once daily dosing was well tolerated, with manageable grade 1 and 2 GI toxicity as the main side effect. Patients with significantly impaired hematopoiesis could receive full-dose daily of SB1518 without exacerbating hematocytopenias. Thirty-three patients with MF were enrolled. Median spleen enlargement by physical examination (PE) was 18 cm below the LCM. Of 30 patients assessed by MRI, 29 had a spleen volume reduction; 17 (57%) had a reduction of 25%. Of 31 patients assessed by PE, 12 (39%) had a reduction of 50%, and seven (23%) had a reduction of 100%. Results showed that a 50% reduction in spleen length by PE corresponded to a 25% reduction in spleen volume by MRI (p=0.043). Intensity of MF-related symptoms decreased by 40-65% in patients treated for 6 months. The most common treatment-related toxicities were diarrhea (81%; 6% Gr 3), nausea (41%; all Gr 1/2), vomiting (22%; all Gr 1/2), and fatigue (9%; all Gr 1/2). These events were readily managed. At six months, 21 patients remain on therapy. Significant neutropenia and hrombocytopenia were not seen (no Gr 3/4 events). SB1518 was tolerated equally well by patients with normal platelet counts and those with thrombocytopenia.
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Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Analysis of the Two Phase 1 Studies of SB1518, a Novel Oral JAK2 Inhibitor, in Patents With Advanced Myeloid Malignancies SB1518 shows promising efficacy in MF patients with splenomegaly. Once-daily dosing is well tolerated to 29 months, with manageable GI toxicity as the main AE. SB1518 does not appear to cause myelosuppression; patients with significantly impaired hematopoiesis can receive full-dose daily SB1518 without exacerbating hematocytopenias. Sixty-three patients were consented and enrolled; 39 (62%) were men, and median age was 65.5 years. Fifty-six had MF, and 7 had AML. Median time on study is 13.3 months (1-29+). As of January 2011, 21 MF patients remain on study. The most common treatment-related AEs were gastrointestinal,
which were generally low grade and manageable. These events occurred after 5.7-18.5 months on study. Two patients were discontinued for these AE's and one continues on study at 200 mg dose. Fifteen patients had dose reductions, most within the first 6 months; of these, 11 (73%) started treatment at 500 mg/d. No patients discontinued study medication because of a dose-limiting toxicity. No long-term toxicities were identified. Forty-one MF patients had palpable baseline splenomegaly 5 cm and were evaluable for spleen response. Overall, 39 (70%) of the 56 MF patients experienced CI or stable disease. Among all enrolled patients, duration of progression-free survival (PFS) ranged from 1 to 875 days (median, 563 days), with an estimated 67% rate of PFS at 12 months (Kaplan-Meier).
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Phase 2 Study of SB1518, a Novel Oral JAK2 Inhibitor, in Patients with Primary, Post-Polycythemia Vera, and Post-Essential Thrombocythemia Myelofibrosis B1518 showed promising efficacy in alleviating MF-associated splenomegaly and constitutional symptoms at a dose that induces minimal myelosuppression. Once-daily dosing was well tolerated, with manageable GI toxicity as the main side effect. Given the lack of myelosuppression, SB1518 was of particular importance for MF patients with impaired hematopoiesis. Thirty patients (88%) showed reductions in palpable splenomegaly; 15 (44%) showed decreases of 50% and seven (21%) showed a reduction of 100%. At Week 24, 23 patients (68%) showed spleen reduction (3% to 50% by MRI volumetric assessment). Nine patients (26%) had reduction in splenomegaly by 35% reduction. Splenic reduction of 50% by PE correlated with a 25% reduction in spleen volume by MRI. Twelve patients (35%) had reduction in splenomegaly by >25%. Spleen response rates were as high among patients with low baseline platelet counts as those with normal baseline counts. Responses were durable; response duration among those achieving an IWG MRT response ranged from 1 to 164+ days (median, not reached). Two patients met IWG-MRT criteria for clinical improvement in hemoglobin and 1 for platelet count. At the 6 month visit, a significant reduction (>2 point improvement) was observed for MF associated symptoms, including abdominal pain, cough, and night sweats.
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S*BIO is a privately-held biotech company focused on the research and clinical development of novel targeted small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer with leading programs around kinases and histone deacetylases (HDAC). SB1518, S*BIO's potent and orally-active JAK2 inhibitor, entered the clinic in 2008 and has now completed Phase 2 trials for MF. It has received orphan drug designation from the U.S. and the E.U. regulatory authorities. S*BIO's lead HDAC inhibitor, SB939, is currently in Phase 2 trials. S*BIO's SB1317, a novel multikinase inhibitor, is in Phase 1 trials and under a worldwide exclusive license with Tragara pharmaceuticals, Inc. for its development and commercialization. In line with its vision to be a leading fully-integrated oncology-focused biotech company in Asia
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- RC - Remote control XP Deus v5
- 9"/22,5cm./ search coil working on 4 frequencies (4kHz ; 8kHz ; 12kHz ; 18kHz) + shift plus/minus
- 220V charger
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Dear Dr.Bob
I am a happily married man and have been for the last 10 years. My wife has vaginimus (sp). We were seeing a sex therapist for approx 5 years to no avail. Needless to say we havent been able to have "real" sex since we were married...I am not making excuses just simply explaining my mindset.
Stupidily I have seen approx 10 sex workers in the last year bc I could not handle a sexless life anymore...Every encounter I have had has been covered for everything. However on this one occasion approx 3 months ago has prompted this question. I had protected oral and vaginal sex with her, but I performed cunninglus (unprotected) on her. A few days after I had a cold sore or canker sore come up on my tongue and cold like symptoms. Then soon after that I developed bells palsy (facil paralysis). I havent had a fever or the runs or anything else (bells was bad enough). I know that you can also get Bells from HSV1. I am scheduled for my HIV rapid test at the three month mark but I am just dying here b/c the wait is killing me. I feel like I've ruined our lives b/c I could have contracted HIV. I havent touched her since I started seeing the sex workers. I love her dearly and dont want to lose her but now I am afraid of losing everything I have - my healthm my wife, my family and reputation.
Can you please please provide some insight on what you think my chances are like?
Great and informed website BTW...I will certainly make a donation..
Thank you..worried sick!
The HIV-transmission risk from unprotected cunnilingus is negligible at best. See below.
I very strongly doubt your Bell's palsy is related to HIV. Please note the vast majority of cases have absolutely nothing to do with HIV!
My advice is to level with your wife. It's not only the best way to confront your guilt over this incident; it's also the right thing to do. A reevaluation by a gynecologist of her vaginismus is warranted. No "real" sex since you were married is indeed a significant problem that requires a mutually agreed upon solution. I also suggest you proceed on with your plan for a three-month definitive HIV test. I'm quite confident the result will be negative.
Thank you for your donation to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org). In return I'm sending you my best good-luck/good-health karma that your conclusive three-month HIV test is negative!
Dr. Bob
unprotected cunnilingus Jun 28, 2007
Yo Bobby!!!
Let me begin by saying how much I love this site. I'm currently working abroad and unfortunately have no peeps I would feel comfortable disclosing my HIV concerns. I plan on making a donation upon my arrival back to home. Ok... on to the good stuff. I'm a 26 year-old heterosexual male living in Japan. I've been tested twice over here for a multiple STI's including HIV and have thankfully tested negative each time. My concern is that recently I had an encounter with a Japanese women. I asked if she had ever been tested and she responded no. A bit worriesome but unfornately not uncommon in Japan. We had sex with limited penetration (Unfortunately she could only stand the the girth of my manhood for a few moments :(). I used multiple condoms provided in the love hotel (for multiple attempts, lol). However, I did perform unprotected cunnilingus on her at least twice and for an extended period of time (1-5) minutues. I didn't notice any sores, there was no blood, my good oral health on my part, and she showered and cleaned her vagina beforehand. It's been 2 weeks since this encounter and I have developed a white tongue with painless white rings and I am freaking out!!!! As a result, I am losing sleep and appetite and I am terrified everytime I get a headache or feel discomfort. Here are my questions - (1) What are the current risks of contracting HIV from a heterosexual women in Japan who is not a sex-worker? (2) Should I be concerned and hence get retested for HIV keeping in mind that I recieved a negative test result 1 month ago and 7 months ago? (3) I'm aware that oral thrush is common in HIV patients but is it a symptom that will show 2-3 weeks after exposure? (4) What is the rate of cunnilingus transmission? (5) What is the rate of unprotected fellatio transmission (for the receiver)? (5) Although I am unaware of the quality of the condoms at the love hotel (there were colored and thin) - they looked like flavoured condoms. The condom did not break or slip off - what are the chances of transmission via flavoured condoms? I have read some horror stories on the internet concerning HIV transmission over here even though from all the statistics the rate is extremely low here (at least reported rate). I've been tested 2 times this year and I am worried if I show up a third time they'll offer me a straight jacket with the free condoms!
Ease my pain!
Big Boy
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hi Big Boy,
Let me guess. You're nickname in college was "beer can," right???
OK, on to your questions:
Sorry, a specific HIV-transmission risk statistic for "heterosexual women in Japan who are not sex-workers" doesn't exist any more than a specific statistic for "bisexual cross-dressing Mormon midgets with webbed toes in Salt Lake City".
Assuming the latex condoms stayed on the "beer can" and did not break, your HIV risk would be limited to cunnilingus on a partner of unknown serostatus. This carries a negligible risk for HIV transmission. (See below.) HIV testing would be primarily for peace of mind.
I doubt you have thrush. It is not common two-three weeks post-exposure.
See below.
The estimated per-act risk for acquiring HIV from unprotected insertive oral sex with a partner confirmed to be HIV positive is 0.5 per 10,000 exposures.
Depends on the flavor! Why not bring your own condoms (the extra girth variety) next time you visit the love shack?
Dude, relax! Your level of worry is way out of proportion to any real risk!
Dr. Bob
Oral Sex question...Pls Pls answer!! (CUNNILINGUS) Apr 24, 2007
Hello Dr. Bob,
About 3 months ago I asked you a question and you responded, which was awesome! I feel like I am talking to a celebrity. I really admire you and all that you do. I know I said I was going to send a donation and I will I promise as soon as I get back to the states next month.
Anyways, my question is regarding HIV and oral sex. I know by reading in the archives that it is a low risk but for some reason I keep on worrying.
Here is what happened. I was with a Romanian sex worker. We had protected intercourse and at the end I performed unprotected oral on her. I didnt notice any open sores or anything unsual down there. After the act I checked my mouth for any open sores and I dont recall seeing any. I also washed my mouth out and when I got back I brushed my teeth. However, I did notice two small canker sores, one on the side of my tongue and the other at the bottom of the inside of my lip. Could any HIV-infected fluids gotten in there?
I assume she was HIV negative. Before and after the act she washed both hers and mine genitals and seemed to be really cautious. As for transmission, is the risk of getting HIV from vaginal fluids lower than from Semen? Does it have to be an open sore in the mouth to get infected? I know blood is the riskiest way as is unprotected anal and vaginal intercourse. Also, does saliva contain agents that help kill the virus?
I would really appreciate it if you could answer this one question for me, I promise this is the last time you will get a question from this worried well. Take care and god bless!
Mikey the Sailor
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hey Sailor-Boy Mikey,
The risk of HIV transmission from cunnilingus is extremely low. (See below.) Even with your two small canker sores, I would put your HIV risk in the remote-to-nonexistent category. Certainly if you're worried, get a rapid HIV test at the three-month mark to put your residual fears permanently to rest. Undoubtedly the result will be negative, but just to be extra sure, I'm sending you my best good-luck karma, OK?
Regarding saliva, yes, there are substances in salivary secretions that inhibit HIV. As for the infectivity of vaginal fluids versus semen, that depends on viral load, viral strain and many other factors.
Be well, Mikey.
Dr. Bob
Tested today. Alone and need some one to talk too. (CUNNILINGUS) Mar 5, 2007
Hey bob, your the best! Well i finally did it, went today and was tested for all sti's including HIV. Im studying in another country and have no one to share the stress of this with. Heres my story...... A few of months ago i performed unprotected cunnilingus. Stupid now i know but i thought this was a safe practice at the time. It lasted for a mere 45 seconds at most. A couple of days later, i came down with chills,which subsided within a day or so. I also had a chesty cough and swollen glands under my chin, which lasted for a week at most. I thought nothing of it at the time as i had just started college and everyone i knew was down with the flu. Then 2 weeks ago (a few months after my exposure) i had some unusual white discharge after urination. This got me worried about gonorrhea and chlamydia, ive been to the toilet several times since and nothing! Anyways today i went to my local clinic in order to put my fears at rest. I honestly didnt think they would test for HIV, but they said i should, so i went along with it. This has got me rather spooked to say the least. My questions are- 1-What do you think my chances of catching HIV from this one off brief exposure? What are my chances of dodging the HIV bullet Dr Bob? Secondly do you think the one episode of discharge indicates gonorrhea or chlamydia? Can symptoms appear month later and only occur the once? Im making a donation to your wonderful cause, will you please send me your goodluck karma in return! Thank you, stay well, Ewan
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Ewan,
I'll proceed directly to your specific questions:
Negligible (see below).
Probably not, but you're getting tested anyway, so you'll have a definitive answer very soon.
Extremely unlikely.
Good luck karma signed, sealed and sent.
Be well. Stay well!
Dr. Bob
Tonsils and Oral Sex (CUNNILINGUS) Sep 30, 2006
Dr. Frascino,
You are definitely a person admirable character. I have just donated $50 to your wonderful foundation. I wish I could afford more at this time, but money is very tight on my end with my graduate school studies. Like everyone else, I have a question for you.
I performed unprotected oral sex on a woman of unknown status about 2 weeks ago. I purposely avoided unprotected intercourse because of its risk. However, I am know concerned about this oral sex episode. I have recently developed enlarged tonsils and my tests for sterp have been negative. I have a sore throat which is understandable, but no other symptoms. I have tried to use your past answers of similar exposures to help ease my anxiety. But there is just something about hearing it directly from you.
Have you ever seen a person with whose only exposure was unprotected oral sex on a woman test positive for HIV?
I hope that your good health will continue to remain. I promise I shall make another donation later on this year.
Thank you,
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Kenny,
Unprotected cunnilingus on a woman of unknown HIV serostatus carries only a negligible risk for HIV transmission. (See below.)
To answer your specific question, nope!
Thanks for your kind comments and donation.
Stop worrying! If you can't stop worrying, get tested at the three-month mark, but do realize the primary reason to do so would be to put your unwarranted fears permanently to rest, OK?
Good luck. Stay well.
Dr. Bob
Oral Sex and HIV
Feb 18, 2006
i have just stumbled on this site, and would like your opinion, on jan 1st 2006 i had protected vaginal sex with a prostitute, but i performed unprotected oral sex on her, before i performed she whiped her virgina and when performing oral sex i could taste no secretion or menstural blood, immediately afterwards i realised what a rediculous thing i had done and became increasingly paranoid about the possibility of HIV infection, on the 3rd of Jan i started on 28 PEP course, what do you think my chances of having HIV are, alot of other sites i have been on say Cunnilingus is Low risk, some say no risk, quantatively what is this risk? i am due to go for an HIV test at the end of march and am petrified of the result, many thanks
Ben C
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Ben,
She "whiped her virgina?" Would that be "whiped" as in whipped or "whiped" as in wiped? And would that be "virgina" as in Virginia or "virgina" as in vagina? I would assume "whipped" and "Virginia" are out, because nothing kinky ever happens in that state. The risk of HIV transmission from cunnilingus is extremely low. I'll post a question from the recent archives that addresses this problem. (See below.)
I do not believe PEP was warranted for your potential exposure. There is no reason to be "petrified" of your HIV test results. I see nothing but good news heading in your direction. I suggest you begin practicing your WOO-HOOs!
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
Cunnilingus - no blood, good oral healt Jan 12, 2006
Dear Dr. Bob,
Just sent a donation of 200 dollares - thanks fo you help - people need it and now i feel i need too
You had answered a number of questions related to the risk of cunnilingus. I was engaged in one 2 months ago but no blood was involved and my oral helth is ok. The experience was with the mistress and when i asked her afterwards she told me she is DD free .What concerns me that you mentioned once that the probability of getting HIV in this case 0.5 per 10000 cases. doest it mean that there is 1 possible transmission in 20000 cases. a number of cunnilinguses given is much more then that and there are no documented cases so far. How do these 2 things reconcile?
I am still concerned although i understand i should not be....you know...
How is it possible generally to get HIV via giving cunnilingus in case when there is no blood and my oral health seems to be in order. Appreciate your reply.
I have another general question re the symptoms...
It seems that in case there are symptoms there are ususally more then one should be present based on the statistics you posted earlier.
Appreciate your reply
Thanks for the help
Response from Dr. Frascino
The estimated statistical per-episode risk of 0.5 per 10,000 exposures for unprotected oral intercourse refers to fellatio (oral sex performed on a man), not cunnilingus. The cunnilingus figure would be much less. In fact, it's so small it's difficult to quantitate. There are only very few cases of HIV transmission resulting from performing oral sex on a woman that have been reported to the CDC. Considering we've been monitoring this epidemic for over two decades, that alone is excellent evidence that the HIV-transmission risk through cunnilingus is extremely low. There are a number of scientific hypotheses as to why this is true, but the bottom line remains the same: it's an extremely low-risk activity. (Note: the risk increases if the woman is menstruating and/or the person performing cunnilingus has oral mucous membrane sores, abrasions or inflammation.)
Regarding your second question, ARS can be quite variable in scope, number and severity of symptoms. However, yes, generally more than a single symptom is present.
Thanks for your generous donation!
Stay well.
Dr. Bob
Update from Tonsils and Oral Sex (Cunnilingus) Dec 14, 2006
Dr. Bob,
Thanks for responding to my previous question entitled Tonsils and Oral Sex (CUNNILINGUS). May I woohoo based on the following tests and events:
Week 2: Oraquick Negative Week 7: Oraquick Negative Week 9: Oraquick Negative Night after test, fever of 101.3 and horrible earache Week 12 (86 days): Oraquick Negative
I have not had any other exposures since my unprotected cunnilingus episode. So I will ask again. Do I have your blessing on woohooing?
Happy Holidays!!!
P.S. I plan on sending a donation to your organization once I get paid at the end of this week.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hey Kenny,
Your week 2, 7 and 9 tests were encouraging, but not WOO-HOOable. However, your negative week-12 OraQuick allows you a full-throated, ferociously committed, screaming-banshee-type WOOOOO-HOOOOO!
Thanks for your donation (www.concertedeffort.org).
Happy WOO-HOOing Holidays to you, too!
Dr. Bob


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— A high percentage of helicopter shoot-down events are survivable. Even helicopter shoot-downs by man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) missiles are sometimes survivable.
— Aircraft having design features such as fire protection, energy absorbing seats, and the ability to maintain sufficient internal space for the crew/passengers after a crash from being injured by collapsing massive overhead components (e.g., rotors and gearboxes) can make a significant difference in crash survival rates.
— Passengers make up a majority of aircraft occupant losses in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).
— Rotary wing aircraft have significantly increased their gross weight since the original airframes were tested for crashworthiness, and even then, some of the aircraft did not pass the existing standards.
— Aircraft survivability evaluations and vulnerability testing have historically focused on the loss of the aircraft or its mission, and not on occupant casualties.
— Although many of the steps taken to save the aircraft can also save the occupants, attention also should be paid to saving the occupants even when the aircraft is lost.
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The gay marriage bill turned out to be a dud. Opponents pointed out some serious issues with the bill's drafting, which, for instance, would have appeared to mandate that facilities owned by churches or religious groups allow same sex marriage ceremonies. Proponents denied that, but they seemed to be on some shaky ground.
The measure was moved forward at the behest of some wealthy financial backers who appeared to dictate the timing, which is never a good thing in Springfield. Backers say that three senators who were supposed to vote for the bill were not at the Statehouse and that kept them from passing it. But even if that was true, the drafting questions would likely have doomed the measure in the House. And the millionaire-funded media blitz just didn't work. Media blitzes, no matter how awesome to behold, aren't effective at the Statehouse if the actual bill is flawed and the votes aren't there.
On the positive side for the proponents, the Senate Republicans remained quite civil during a committee hearing on the bill. And Senate GOP Leader Christine Radogno said during the hearing that she believed a bipartisan compromise could be reached on the legislation. It looks like this bill could eventually pass. But last week's failure was still an avoidable embarrassment for supporters.
Meanwhile, an intense lobbying effort by gun rights groups and a serious overreach by proponents derailed two gun control bills. The gun groups claimed the bills would result in a ban on a vast array of commonly used weapons and unconstitutionally restrict gun owner rights.
The legislation was clearly not passable as written, and even some gun control lobbyists were less than enthused about the task they were handed. A prominent pro-gun control senator said privately that some aspects of the legislation were so broadly written that they would have to be removed if there was any hope of passage in the future. He said he was not involved in the bill drafting and didn't even know who was.
As a result, Senate President John Cullerton, a staunch gun opponent, said last week that he would "absolutely" work with gun rights groups on a compromise which includes a court mandate to pass a concealed carry law. But he could be negotiating from weakness, now that his attempts to ram through sweeping gun control provisions have failed.
A bill containing state spending authorization for construction, new Department of Children and Family Services caseworkers, workers' comp claims and education grants went nowhere after a revolt by rank-and-file members, mainly in the Black Caucus.
Black Caucus members withheld their votes because a bill by Sen. Mattie Hunter, D-Chicago, to set up a revolving loan program for minority road contractors has gone nowhere in the House. The proposal passed the Senate, but has been sitting in the House Rules Committee pretty much ever since.
Some members were also upset that $12 million cut from the state's mental health budget wasn't restored. With all the talk of gun control in the wake of the Connecticut school massacre, there was no real discussion about shoring up the state's mental health system, so the revolt against the spending bill intensified.
Last year when the state hiked the cigarette tax by almost a dollar a pack, the tobacco industry cut a deal to pass a bill that limited appeal bonds. Right now, state law mandates that bonds be posted equal to 1 1/2 times a judgment on certain cases before the ruling can be appealed. That resulted in a required $12 billion appeal bond years ago when Philip Morris lost a case involving Marlboro Lights. The appeal bond was lowered after negotiations, but the company has been fighting ever since to get something into law. The House passed a bill last year, but Senate President Cullerton, a visceral anti-tobacco legislator, bottled it up. It passed last week after the trial lawyers were given a neat little plumb that guaranteed them higher contingency fees on big medical malpractice cases.
Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.


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I have a MacNTouch keyboard from Fingerworks that used to work fine for a few years but after some time in a cupboard I tried to reconnect it just to find out it is out of service.
At first I thought it was a USB problem because the USB "cable" (which is not exactly a cable but rather a thin plastic with integrated metal) had already broken quite a few times. But this time both the cable and the mount inside the keyboard had broken. So I decided to fix it myself just like I did in the past. So all I had left was this sort of cable that I fixed and the board directly without any mount to receive the cable so I soldered the cable directly to the board where it used to contact. It sounds a bit like a bad idea but I managed to do it more or less cleanly and I think the contact is ok. On the other side of the cable is a somewhat classic USB interface built with cardboard but that used to work for years too.
The problem is that when I plug it in my MacBook I get a USB Over Current Notice: A USB device is currently drawing too much power.
I don't know if it works on the original iBook that I used with that keyboard since I don't have access to the machine right now.
So I would like to know if anybody has any idea about what I could do myself to fix that.
I would also like to know if there is any known company or entity that provides support for the Fingerworks products.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks won both games of a double-header, beating the Texas Rangers 5-3 then 5-4, to get the better of Monday's clash of the respective National League and American League West division leaders.
Among other key games in a round of interleague play, Detroit made it six wins from seven by downing Pittsburgh, Joey Votto's late homer lifted Cincinnati over Cleveland in the all-Ohio clash and Oakland beat San Francisco in the opener of the Bay Area series.
Boston coasted to victory over Philadelphia, Jason Hammel pitched Baltimore past neighbors Washington, Yadier Molina powered St Louis over Kansas City and Toronto got seven runs from homers to defeat Atlanta.
In the opening game of the Arizona-Texas double-header, Tyler Skaggs (1-0) struck out nine batters over six scoreless innings to steer the Diamondbacks to victory, despite Texas rallying with three runs in the ninth inning.
In the night game, Didi Gregorius hit a tying homer off Yu Darvish in the eighth inning and Cliff Pennington singled home the winning run in the ninth.
Darvish matched his career best with 14 strikeouts, but allowed a run after the sixth inning for the first time this season. Gregorius also had an RBI triple in the first.
Detroit's Justin Verlander struck out 13 in seven innings to guide the Tigers to a 6-5 win over Pittsburgh.
Verlander (6-4) had not pitched more than five innings in any of his previous three starts, struggling at times with his location. However, he was sharp for the most part against Pittsburgh, allowing three runs.
Jhonny Peralta had his first four-hit game since 2010, when he was playing for Cleveland.
Cincinnati's Joey Votto hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Reds to a 4-2 win over Cleveland.
Votto drove a pitch from Nick Hagadone (0-1) over the wall in left for his ninth homer of the season. Hagadone was called up from the minors earlier in the day when closer Chris Perez was put on the disabled list with a sore right shoulder.
Oakland's Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer to help the Athletics win 4-1 over San Francisco.
Donaldson's homer in the fourth backed a strong start by Dan Straily (3-2), who allowed one run in six innings with only one walk.
The A's have won nine of their past 10 games.
Boston's Dustin Pedroia and Mike Napoli homered in the first inning to set up a 9-3 win by the Red Sox over Philadelphia.
Substitute starter Alfredo Aceves (2-1) had his best outing of the year, holding the Phillies to one run over six innings.
Baltimore's Jason Hammel pitched eight sharp innings in his longest start of the season, leading the Orioles to a 6-2 win over Washington.
Hammel (7-2) improved to 4-0 at Nationals Park. He allowed two runs, struck out eight and walked none.
Washington played without Bryce Harper, who has swelling in his left knee.
St Louis' Yadier Molina homered and drove in four runs to help the Cardinals defeat Kansas City 6-3.
Molina hit a two-run homer in the first. He then doubled home a run in the third and had a sacrifice fly in the fourth.
Toronto's Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, while Colby Rasmus and J.P. Arencibia each had a two-run shot to power the Blue Jays to a 9-3 victory over Atlanta.
Rasmus also doubled off his younger brother, Braves reliever Cory Rasmus.
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UPDATE: Scroll Down for Hi-Res Images & Video of the New Iron Man Armor on Display!
Back at Comic-Con 2009 Marvel Studios commanded a dominating presence on the expo floor by bringing the hall of armor for Iron Man 2 with all three of Iron Man's armor suits from the first film. After following up in 2010 and 2011 with Thor's Asgardian throne room and the bridge of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier from The Avengers, respectively, Marvel is back with another film set recreation.
This one is an upgraded (read: expanded) hall of armor for Iron Man 3, containing seven suits from the franchise thus far. Today, there are eight suits on display...
After hearing whisperings of Marvel Studios shipping in something special related to a new armor suit for Iron Man 3 just for today, Marvel confirmed the buzz by sharing a photo from their Comic-Con 2012 booth before the show floor opened to the public and standing front in center was a never-before-scene armored suit, with quite a unique look.
Unlike the standard Iron Man armor designs that use red as its primary color, this one inverts the color scheme by embracing a golden design.
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The golden design is seemingly inspired by the Extremis concepts from the comics, of which this film is sourcing story details from and the gold is quite a contrast from the usual red-focused designs. The question now becomes, will Tony Stark have other suits in addition to this one or will that all be saved for War Machine and the villains? What does this mean for Iron Man's armor in The Avengers 2 and will we ever see an adaptation of the Hulkbuster armor?
We'll find out more about IM3 and the rest of the Marvel cinematic universe tonight during the Marvel Studios hall H panel.
Be sure to follow all our live Comic-Con 2012 coverage right here! Also check out the Iron Man 3 concept art.
Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black based off of his and Drew Pearce's screenplay, and stars Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Jon Favreau, Rebecca Hall, Cobie Smulders, William Sadler, James Badge Dale and the voice of Paul Bettany.
Iron Man 3 releases May 3, 2013, Thor 2 on November 8, 2013, Captain America 2 on April 4, 2014 and (likely) Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1, 2014.
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Yet, even by its usual trash-tabloid standards, "Khama Inc: All the president's family, friends and close colleagues" (November 2 to 8) is truly breathtaking in its inaccuracy and resort to innuendo and smear as a substitute for substance.
The article claims to reveal "President Ian Khama's extensive use of the Botswana state to establish a far-reaching network built on patronage". But an informed reading of its content provides little evidence for such a bold claim.
It is already on shaky ground in its second sentence, claiming that Botswana, along with Swaziland, "is thought to have the highest unemployment rate in the world".
No one would deny that unemployment is a challenge in our country, as it is elsewhere, but readily available comparative indices show that Botswana is doing better than most United Nations member states, including South Africa, in terms of unemployment.
The article dismally fails to present any evidence that individuals related to the president have been given corrupt advantages by him. M&G mentions Tshekedi Khama's appointment as a Cabinet minister, ignoring the fact that, as an elected MP for Serowe North-West, he qualifies to serve as a minister under the governing rules of our country. The M&G finds it sufficient to dismiss his qualifications based on the criticism of one opposition politician.
In the article, the M&G also repeats the false report that the Botswana Defence Force bought "45 Austrian Pandur tanks" from Seleka Springs, of which Tshekedi Khama was a director, against the recommendations of a confidential report recommending more robust Swiss-built counterparts. The problem with this allegation, which has been communicated to the M&G in the past, is that it simply is not true.
It is true that a few years ago a defence force evaluation team recommended Swiss Piranha armoured personnel carriers rather than the Austrian Pandur. But it is also true that, based on these findings, the defence force bought the Piranha rather than the Pandur model. In other words, Seleka Springs lost the bid. Contrary to the report, it is also not true that Seleka Springs has been deregistered.
The article is full of many smaller inaccuracies, from its description of the Botswana Economic Advisory Council as a parastatal to its claim that Khama appointed Satar Dada to Parliament. The rest is a series of innuendos and smears about other individuals alleged to be close to the president, but they are devoid of any examples of actual impropriety.
What does the ex-spouse of a second cousin working for DeBeers in Ghana or a nephew's past role as an executive in a Canadian prospecting company have to do with the president? Are members of his extended family all supposed to remain without work lest the M&G interpret any success as nepotism? Fortunately, Transparency International adheres to much higher standards than the M&G, ranking Botswana for 15 years in a row as Africa's least corrupt country.
Finally, there is what the M&G deceitfully describes as an "official response", which is based on nothing more than a short phone conversation dating back several weeks. It did not send the full content of its allegations to this office for comment. The article's claim of a "response" is thus further evidence of a once respected periodical's descent into the gutter.
Dr Jeff Ramsay is deputy permanent secretary for government communications in Botswana
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Rapper Drake performed at a girl's bat mitzvah over the weekend at the famed Rainbow Room in midtown Manhattan, according to social media posts and news reports.
Videos posted to social media show the Toronto-born Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Graham, singing his hit song "Hotline Bling," "Summer Sixteen" and his verse off of "My Way," a collaboration with Paterson, New Jersey, rapper Fetty Wap.
What the family of the unidentified girl might have paid to have Drake perform at the party was not clear.
It's likely not the first time Drake, who was raised Jewish, has performed at one of the faith's coming-of-age celebrations.
In "Over My Dead Body, the opening track to his Grammy winning 2011 album "Take Care", he rapped that he had "just performed at a bar mitzvah over in the states, used half of the money to beat my brother's case."
He also recreated his own bar mitzvah in the 2012 music video to the song "HYFR."
The performance was first reported by Gothamist.


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Because themes of unity and diversity surface within academic content, classroom climate, and learning differences, this session addresses the question Who do we teach? It focuses on strategies for teaching themes of unity and diversity in social studies as well as methods of addressing learning diversity.
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So we drew horses and we drew Indians. Now it's time to make a tutorial on another mascot for a football team based out of Minnesota. Here is "how to draw the Minnesota Vikings", step by step. This colorful viking is bursting with yellow and purple hues for a spectacular appearance. This is one of the oldest football team designs out there so I definitely think that it deserves to be made a lesson out of. Who ever requested that I make a tutorial of the Minnesota Viking, you made a good choice. Enjoy folks, and be sure that you leave some feedback.
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easy: become a good Airstyler, and you will have enough groupies to choose fromWestozzy wrote:Toby where can I find someone like that to launch my kite?
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I am using a 2012 Flyboard Radical S 128x38
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Myspace Tutorials (2009-07-23)I thought I would make a few more Myspace tutorials this month as that is suposed to be the main focus of this site afterall and I don't think I have made one in a good while now.
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Even More Tutorials (2009-06-23)I think this site is slowly changing into more of a tutorial site than a Myspace resource site but I don't see that as a bad thing at the moment - at least I am updating it with new content!
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Been Busy (2009-04-23)I am sorry but I have been so busy with other things I have neglected this website over the past month. As a result there hasn't been much new content or news to report.
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Last week we reported on a double-super-secret missive from William Powell, GM's Veep for Industry Dealer Affairs to all dealers on fuel allowances outlining the General's new policy on reimbursement to dealers of the cost of gas on that first filled-to-the-brim tank on a new car. The new policy was that instead of a reimbursement to dealers for a full tank upon delivery, the General'd be reimbursing $20 for a car and $30 for a truck — which by our calculations left a sizable gap between what it takes to fill a tank and what the General's willing to pay. After seeing the code-word clearance only document, we hypothesized that the added cost of the first tank was going to slip on down to the consumer. Apparently the General was reading and got concerned about the same thing, because in a startling twist, they've decided to let the dealers have their soup and the full fuel allowance. Kudos to the General for making the right decision, now lets see if they'll give us bread too. The full amended policy memo sent to dealers on Friday is just a click of the jump away.
Date: August 25, 2006
To: All General Motors Dealers
From: William E. Powell
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Industry Dealer Affairs
Subject: Amendment 2006 Fuel Allowance Guidelines
Effective September 1, 2006
This bulletin replaces and supersedes GM Bulletin GM 06-19 dated August 18, 2006.
Recently we notified you of a change in policy to our fuel fill reimbursement based upon the changing business conditions and competitive environment. In so doing, it was not our intent that this would possibly be a cost transfer to our dealers or an impediment to customer satisfaction. It was rather a move to adjust to the marketplace.
Based upon the recommendation of the GM National Dealer Council and input from the Divisional and Regional Councils that a complete fuel fill was viewed as an integral element in the delivery of GM vehicles, we have decided to reinstate our fuel fill reimbursement program. We value and appreciate the input and support of our dealer body and our dealer council process.
This notice, therefore, will rescind the GM Bulletin GM 06-19 with respect to fuel allowance guidelines and will leave the policy as before, as communicated in GM Bulletin GM 06-17 dated July 19, 2006, and Saab Bulletin dated October 1, 2005. Further details regarding the 2007 Fuel Allowance Guidelines will be sent to you in a subsequent notice.
We continue to work diligently toward the turn around of GM and rely upon the finest dealers in the industry for advice, counsel and business results.
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