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DISP took pictures of the 2013 ACC football championship. Here is
a photo of our team at the game
To see images from the game click
click on this gallery.
Additional recent images may be found on the DISP gigapan page
and at Aqueti.comWe are also building a new query based database accessible from our development website at http://mosaic.disp.duke.edu:8080.
The AWARE program focuses on design and manufacturing of microcameras as a platform for scalable supercameras. As illustrated below, the AWARE microcamera includes advanced relay optics with integrated focal mechanisms, vertically integrated focal plane and focal plane read-out, and speciality microcamera control modules. Using this platform, the AWARE team has published designs for cameras resolving 1-50 gigapixels.
Traditional monolithic lens designs, must increase f/# and lens complexity and reduce field of view as image scale increases. In addition, traditional electronic architectures are not designed for highly parallel streaming and analysis of large scale images. The AWARE Wide field of view project addresses these challenges using multiscale designs that combine a monocentric objective lens with arrays of secondary microcameras.
A basic AWARE system architecture is shown below, producing a 1.0
gigapixel image based on 98 micro-optics covering a 120 by 40
degree FOV. A monocentric objective enables the use of identical
secondary systems (referred to as microcameras) greatly
simplifying design and manufacturing. Following the multiscale
lens design methodology, the field-of-view (FOV) is increased by
arraying microcameras along the focal surface of the objective. In
practice, the FOV is limited by the physical housing. Each
microcamera operates independently, offering much more flexibility
in image capture, exposure, and focus parameters.
Conventional cameras struggle to achieve diffraction-limited
performance in as the entrance aperture increases in size. Scaling
the size of an optical system to gigapixels also scales the
optical path difference errors and the resulting aberrations [9].
Because of this, larger instruments require more surfaces and
elements to produce diffraction-limited performance. Multiscale
designs [1] are a means of combating this escalating complexity.
Rather than forming an image with a single monolithic lens system,
multiscale designs divide the imaging task between an objective
lens and a multitude of smaller micro-optics. The objective lens
is a precise but simple lens that produces an imperfect image with
known aberrations. Each micro-optic camera relays a portion of the
microcamera image onto its respective sensor correcting for the
objective aberrations and forms a diffraction-limited image.
Because there are typically hundreds or thousands of microcameras
per objective, the microcamera optics are much smaller and
therefore easier and cheaper to fabricate. The scale of the
microcameras are typically those of plastic molded lenses,
enabling mass production of complex aspherical shapes and
therefore minimizing the number of elements. An example optical
layout is modeled in the figure below.
The electronics subsystem reflects the multiscale optical design and has been developed to scale to an arbitrary number of microcameras. The focus and exposure parameters of each camera are independently controlled and the communications architecture optimized to minimize the amount of transmitted data. The electronics architecture is designed to support multiple simultaneous users and is able to scale the output bandwidth depending on application requirements.
In the current implementation, each microcamera includes a 14 megapixel focal plane, focus mechanism, and a HiSpi interface for data transmission. An FPGA-based camera control module provides an interface to provide local processing and data management. The control modules communicate over ethernet to an external rendering computer. Each module connects to two microcameras and is used to sync image collection, scale images based on system requirements, and implement basic exposure and focus capabilities for the microcameras.
The image formation process generates a seamless image from the microcameras in the array. Since each camera operates independently, this process must account for alignment, rotation, illumination discrepancies between the microcameras. To approach real-time compositing, a forward model based on the multiscale optical design is used to map individual image pixels into a global coordinate space. This allows display scale images to be stitched multiple frames per second independent of model corrections, which can happen at a significantly slower rate.
The current image formation process supports two functional modes of operation. In the "Live-View" mode, the camera generates a single display-scale image stream by binning information at sensor level to minimize the transmission bandwidth and then performing GPU based compositing on a display computer. This mode allows users to interactively explore events in the scene in realtime. The snapshot mode captures a full dataset in 14 seconds and stores the information for future rendering and analysis. This mode is used for capturing still images such as those presented on the AWARE image archive.
A major advantage of this design is that it can be scaled.
Except for slightly different surface curvatures, the same
microcamera design suffices for 2, 10, and 40 gigagpixel
systems. FOV is also strictly a matter of adding more
cameras, with no change in the objective lens or micro-optic
The 1.5 gigapixel AWARE 10 camera, Triton, was completed in
October 2013. A photograph of Triton is shown below.
Our transition partner, Aqueti, builds the qG quarter gigapixel
camera using the AWARE 2 design. The qG camera is shown in the
picture below.
Second generation color AWARE 2 cameras came on line in April 2013 using the original AWARE 2 mounting dome. AWARE 2 captures a 120 degree circular FOV with 226 microcameras, 38 microradian ifov, and an effective f-number of 2.17. Each microcamera operates at 10 fps at full resolution. The optical volume is about 8 liters and the total enclosure is about 300 liters. The optical track length from the first surface of the objective to the focal plane is 188 mm. Example images taken by these systems can be found on the AWARE image server, at aqueti.com and on gigapan.com
AWARE cameras constructed by an academic/industrial consortium with significant contributions from more than 50 graduate students, researchers and engineers. Duke University is the lead institution and led the design and manufacturing team. The construction process for the first cameras is illustrated in timelapse video below.
Ultimately, the goal of AWARE is to demonstrate that it is
possible to capture all of the information in the optical field
entering a camera aperture. The monocentric multiscale approach
allows detection of modes at the diffraction limit. As discussed
in "Petapixel Photography," the
number of voxels resolved in the space-time-spectral data cube is
ultimately limited by photon flux. We argue in the "gigapixel
television," a paper presented at the 14th Takayanagi
Kenjiro Memorial Symposium, that real-time streaming of gigapixel
images is within reach and advisable
The AWARE project is led at DARPA by Dr. Nibir Dhar. The seeds of AWARE began at DARPA through the integrated sensing and processing model developed by Dr. Dennis Healy [12].


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the drawing away of a tissue or part from its normal position.
gingival recession the drawing back of the gingivae from the necks of the teeth, with exposure of root surfaces.
A withdrawal or retreating.
See also: retraction.
See also: retraction.
[L. recessio (see recessus)]
1. A withdrawal or retreating.
See also: retraction
See also: retraction
2. Surgical operation in which an extaocular muscle is detached from the globe and reattached posteriorly.
3. Loss of gingiva on a tooth apically; measurement is made using a probe; findings are recorded as attachment loss.
recessionSurgical retroplacement of a part, especially the insertion of a muscle so as to weaken its action.
A surgical procedure used in strabismus in which an extraocular muscle is removed from its insertion and repositioned elsewhere on the globe, posteriorly to weaken it and anteriorly to strengthen it (called advancement procedure). See resection; strabismus surgery.
gin·gi·val re·ces·sion(jinji-văl rĕ-seshŭn)
Apical migration of the gingiva along the tooth surface, with exposure of the tooth surface.
Synonym(s): gingival atrophy, gingival resorption.
Synonym(s): gingival atrophy, gingival resorption.
recession (rēsesh´ən),
n a moving back or withdrawal.
recession, bone,
n apical progression of the level of the alveolar crest associated with inflammatory and dystrophic periodontal disease; a bone resorption process that results in decreased osseous support for the tooth.
recession, gingival,
n atrophy of the gingival margin associated with inflammation, apical migration (proliferation) of the epithelial attachment, and resorption of the alveolar crest.
recession, periimplant,
n the loss of gingival tissues around a dental implant.

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US Regulators Urge SEC to Propose Fund Changes
WASHINGTON (AP) - A group of federal regulators is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to adopt stricter rules for money-market mutual funds.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council issued the recommendations Tuesday. The panel is led by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
Among the recommendations are requirements for funds to hold capital reserves against losses - there are none right now - and limits on how quickly investors can withdraw their money.
Money-market funds hold $2.7 trillion in assets. A run on money-market funds could pose a risk to millions of investors and companies. Regulators said changes are needed to protect the financial system.
SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro pushed for similar changes last summer but was opposed by a majority of SEC voting members. The mutual fund industry has lobbied against the changes.
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Tribune Publishing has entered into an agreement to buy U-T San Diego for $85 million.
The deal, confirmed Thursday evening, includes $73 million in cash and $12 million in Tribune Publishing common stock for the flagship San Diego newspaper, as well as nine community weeklies and related websites. Tribune Publishing also will assume pension obligations.
Tribune Publishing will not take possession of any real estate assets in the deal, which is expected to close this quarter.
"The acquisition of San Diego Union-Tribune and its related community properties is expected to be accretive to Tribune Publishing and reflects our continuing drive to create value for our...


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Jun 26, 2012 | 412 Pages
Winner of the 2013 Robert Balles Prize for Critical Thinking!
"This is it—the definitive book on ghosts from a scientific perspective, written by the world's foremost science-based ghost hunter. Nickell is the go-to guy for all things paranormal, and with this book he has once again asserted himself as a fair and careful investigator whose conclusions we can trust."
—Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine, monthly columnist for Scientific American, and author of The Believing Brain
"In [this] important new book Joe Nickell-the premier skeptical paranormal investigator alive today-explains his expert techniques while presenting various paranormal cases, looking at the actual evidence for the existence of such spirit beings. This is a book that everyone interested in ghostly evidence for the afterlife-believer and skeptic alike-will benefit from reading."
—D. J. Grothe, president, James Randi Educational Foundation
"[Nickell is] the epitome of [a] skeptical investigator…coming to a subject without prejudgment but with an honest desire to find the truth…."
—Kendrick Frazier, editor, Skeptical Inquirer
"[The Science of Ghosts] will find a home in science and new age collections alike, and considers the actual evidence surrounding psychic contacts with 'the other side… a balanced assessment of the evidence for ghosts and hauntings."
—The Bookwatch
"Filled with case studies, this book will interest other fans of ghostly affairs academia."
—Bookviews by Alan Caruba
"This is a well thought out, intelligently written book."
—City Book Review


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Some South Florida docs decline to accept Obamacare
After being without health insurance for two years, Miranda Childe of Hallandale Beach found a plan she could afford with financial aid from the government using the Affordable Care Act's exchange.
Childe, 60, bought an HMO plan from Humana, one of the nation's largest health insurance companies, and received a membership card in time for her coverage to kick in on May 1st.
But instead of being able to pick a primary care physician to coordinate her healthcare, Childe says she repeatedly ran into closed doors from South Florida doctors who are listed in her plan's provider network but refused to see patients who bought their coverage on the ACA exchange.
"I just felt that I wasn't being treated like a first-class citizen,'' said Childe, who eventually found a doctor with the help of a Humana counselor. "Nobody, I don't care what kind of degrees they have, should ever be treated that way.''
Nearly one million Floridians enrolled in a private health plan through the ACA exchange but some, like Childe, are finding that some physicians refuse to honor their coverage — even when the doctors are included in the plan's provider network.
Some physicians say they're concerned they won't be paid for their services by either the insurer or the patient, and that insurers are not adequately informing doctors of their inclusion in exchange plan networks.
"You don't want to be in a situation where you provide service, and turn around and there's no contract in place to reimburse you,'' said Jay Millson, executive vice president of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians.
For some patients, though, the elation they felt about being insured has been tempered with rejection at doctors' offices.
Sal Morales, 48, of Kendall, said a physician and her staff humiliated him when he tried to make an appointment at her Hialeah office earlier this year.
"They made me feel really bad,'' said Morales, who bought a Florida Blue plan in March and qualified for subsidies to help pay his monthly premium and out-of-pocket costs. "I felt, seriously, like I had a horrible disease that they couldn't, or wouldn't, or didn't want to cure, or at least see and examine.''
Morales, who lost his employer-provided health insurance in October when he was laid off from his job as a TV producer, said he has been turned away by at least three primary care physicians who are in his plan's provider network.
"I actually went to a doctor,'' he said, "and in the lobby they had an 11-by-14-inch sign in bright yellow that said, 'We do not accept anything from the marketplace [Obamacare]'.''
But Morales said the worst experience was standing by at another doctor's office as the receptionist called Florida Blue to verify his coverage.
"They got into a screaming match,'' he said, "with the receptionist, a lab technician and even the doctor — and me at the dividing wall, listening to all this, with about 17 patients in that little room listening to the fact that I had what I thought was the worst insurance on the face of the earth.
"This person kept saying that they were not going to be taking any Obamacare insurance because they will never get paid,'' he said.
Morales said he stood his ground, and finally got an appointment. But he chose not to return after that experience.
He said he finally found a doctor he likes, near his home in Kendall, and saw him for the first time July 1 — four months after his insurance took effect.
Morales said his new doctor doesn't make him feel like "a second-class citizen and that is important to me because regardless of where that insurance comes from, I still pay $145 [monthly premium]."
Health plans that consumers buy on the ACA exchange are private insurance, even for consumers who receive federal government subsidies.
It's unknown how many of the 983,775 Floridians who selected a private plan have been turned away by doctors in their network but Florida's Department of Financial Services reported receiving 63 complaints from consumers who bought a plan on the ACA exchange but could not get in to see a physician in their network.
Childe said she complained to the state and to her congresswoman, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who chairs the Democratic National Committee.
Wasserman Schultz issued a statement Friday saying she has heard from "a couple of constituents'' about this issue. "My staff has raised it with the Department of Health and Human Services as well as directly with some of the insurance companies. ... I believe the onus is on the insurers and the providers to bridge this gap and provide reliable, consistent customer service."
Bernd Wollschlaeger, a family physician in Aventura, said his contracts with insurers require him to see members from all of that insurer's plans — unless the agreement cites an exclusion.
"Once you're a provider for an insurance company,'' he said, "you cannot discriminate.''
Wollschlaeger said he does not ask his patients where they bought their health insurance. But, he added, on occasion some insurers have delayed reimbursements for patients who bought their plans on the ACA exchange because the companies were waiting for the patient to pay their share of the bill.
"But it's not significant for my cash flow,'' Wollschlaeger said of those experiences, "nor did I see any systematic effort by insurance companies to delay payment until the patient pays.''
Wollschlaeger, a past president of the Dade County Medical Association — the largest group representing physicians in the area — said many doctors were opposed to the Affordable Care Act from the outset.
"There was a strong opposition, specifically by physicians in Florida,'' he said, adding that "even though it has simmered down a bit, whether out of resignation or exhaustion, there is an underlying resentment.''
Wollschlaeger said he supports the ACA, but expects it will evolve to address issues such as physician payment rates by insurers.
He's also an advocate of educating consumers about their health plans, particularly those who may not have been insured before and might believe that their only obligation is the monthly premium.
"They have financial responsibility,'' Wollschlaeger said. "It's not a free-for-all.''
Eduardo Martinez, an internist and vice president of the Dade Medical Association, said doctors in private practice sometimes don't have the resources to verify a patient's benefits, or to be burdened with collecting high deductibles from patients.
Martinez said his office staff has spent as much as 35 minutes on the phone trying to verify a patient's benefits under an ACA exchange plan, and, he said, "you don't always get the correct information.''
"To be able to see a patient, it costs money,'' he said. "So it's easier to kind of avoid those patients because you don't know if you're going to get paid or not, and yet you have to pay your employees, and you have to pay your light.''
A 20 percent drop in cash flow for one week, Martinez said, could mean a physician in private practice goes out of business the following week.
"Nobody wants to take a chance,'' he said.
Even more vexing, Martinez said, doctors wrestle with the question of how to plan for an ACA exchange patient's care while uncertain about that patient's ability to meet a high deductible or co-payments.
"How do I plan for a patient who needs to have surgery that's a large amount of money,'' he said. "Who do I send him to? Which of my colleagues do I refer him to knowing that my colleague is going to take a financial hit? The whole chain of services gets affected.''
Martinez said physicians also are wary of the so-called "90-day grace period" for consumers who don't pay their premiums on time.
Under the federal rule, insurers are required to pay for any claims filed during the first 30 days of the grace period. But they're allowed to hold any claims filed during the second and third months, and may deny those claims if the member doesn't make the missed payment — leaving the doctor with a debt.
Not all physicians are worried about liability, though. Some may simply be confused about their inclusion in an ACA exchange provider network because they don't realize their contracts say they will participate in all of the insurer's current and future products, said Jeff Scott, general counsel for the Florida Medical Association, which represents more than 20,000 physicians on legislative and policy issues.
Insurers also have been using what's known as a "silent amendment," when company changes a physician's contract and considers the doctor's lack of response as acceptance.
"They ... have no idea that they've just been signed up to participate in a plan with a patient population who are, you know, they're probably not financially well off, and they just signed up for a plan that has a 40 percent co-payment and potentially high deductible,'' Scott said.
Millson, of the Florida Academy, said he's heard "very little" about ACA exchange plans from the trade group's more than 4,000 member doctors, residents and students in the state.
The few physicians who have called are concerned that they have not yet received payment from some ACA exchange plans — likely because the plans are so new, he said.
"What we've advised them is – as difficult as it is – you should work with the patient to receive a co-payment or payment up front,'' Millson said, "and let the patient go back to the insurance company and collect it.''
While it may not make sense to pass more financial responsibility onto patients whose low income qualified them for government subsidies to buy health insurance in the first place, physicians have to protect their ability to see other patients, too, Millson said.
Insurance companies, though, say they expect physicians to honor their contracts.
Nancy Hanewinckel, a spokeswoman for Humana, which sells plans on the ACA exchange in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, said the insurer received signed consent from existing providers to participate in the new networks.
"In all cases, these providers voluntarily agreed to participate and signed an amendment to their existing contract,'' Hanewinckel said.
Florida Blue, which sells plans on the ACA exchange in every Florida county, did not build new networks for those plans, said Paul Kluding, a spokesman.
"Based on the contracts our providers have signed with Florida Blue, they have agreed to treat our members regardless of how they obtained their insurance coverage,'' Kluding said.
He added that Florida Blue has not received many complaints from members about physicians refusing the company's ACA exchange plans.
Wollschlaeger, the Aventura physician, said he believes much of this issue is due to growing pains of the health law, and that patients, physicians and insurers will learn to work together because the old system was inefficient.
"It's a better deal than dealing with uninsured patients,'' Wollschlaeger said. "It provides patient retention, continuity of care, the opportunity to refer patients, and ... patients come back when you want them to come back, and not when they can afford it.''
This article includes comments from the Public Insight Network, an online community of people who have agreed to share their opinions with the Miami Herald and WLRN. Become a source at MiamiHerald.com/insight.


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italycs team needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 642 designs submitted by 130 freelance designers.
Italycs is is the virtual newspaper where to talk about our own Italy: places, art, culture, celebrations, events, community, experiences and lifestyles, but also a virtual public square where Italians and foreign people meet each other to debate and discover the true and often unknown Italy.
Italycs is all about Italy, it refers to any meaning the word has with a clear reference to Italian history, its people, its language, its culture and identity.
Italycs is also a way to emphasize a text with a well known handwriting style which in Italy is also used by columnists to comment on a specific topic.
Lovers of Italy, who want to tell, discover, discuss and experience the real Italian identity
We are looking for a wide use logo (web, marketing collateral, merchandising, business cards, shop signs). Please make sure you post your best work for the different use just mentioned before.
Minor iterations (e.g. same logo in black&white version o reverse order colours o different background colours) can be represented in the same work. We will then select the winning logo also on the base of different minor iterations above.
In the case of major iterations you may want to publish different works as they will clearly be considered as different logos.
The logo will summarize the World's perception about Italy, its lifestyle, its beauties and local way of life.
It should remind quality, professionalism, seriousness, reputation, and of course passion for Italy
Colours/Font: up to you, just make sure the logo will not appear too heavy and keep things simple and stylish.
The preferred formats for the final design are vector file: Adobe Illustrator (AI), postscript file (EPS) or portable document format (PDF) , 300 DPI or better.
Should you have any question, please ask. We will be more than happy to answer.
Enjoy our contest!
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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
This second weekend in May has two important dates. Mothers Day and Stamp Out Hunger Saturday.
Mom will be the first to say "take all you want but eat all you take." Or was that dad?
With more than 50 million people facing hunger every day in America, including nearly 17 million children, this drive is one way you can help those in your own city or town who need help.
You can do your small part this Saturday by having a container of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before your letter carrier delivers mail. Your carrier will do the rest. The food is sorted, and delivered to an area food bank or pantry, where it is available for needy families.


text: From Zackary Canepari and Drea Cooper, the duo collectively known as California Is A Place, comes Aquadettes; a charming, 10-minute documentary that tells the story of 75-year-old Margo Bouer and the synchronized swimming group that she has been a part of for over fifteen years. A former nurse, Bouer details the everyday challenges in her life, caring for her husband, and her personal health challenges that led her to medical marijuana, which she calls "the difference between staying alive and killing myself." Harsh realities aside, watching the group of older women dressing up in brightly-colored swim outfits and joyously practicing their routine for hours a day is, at the end of the day, heartwarming.


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Welcome to Upper Hill Eye & Laser Centre, Nairobi
Upper Hill Eye and Laser Centre (UHEAL) is located on the 2nd Floor of Upper Hill Medical Centre, along Ralph Bunche road.
We provide comprehensive high quality, reasonably priced and state of the art eye care in an accessible supportive caring and a friendly environment, resulting to superior outcomes and a high level of satisfaction for patients. ReadMore>>
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text: Comprehensive information on both western and the Asian medical view of breast cancer, including symptoms and treatments from both perspectives. There is an article on the TCM approach to treatment of breast disorder, professional therapies and commonly used Chinese formulations. In addition are several shorter articles on various natural remedies for breast tumors and cancer. Herbs discussed include: garlic, poke root, echinacea, red clove, reishi, rosemary, burdock, flax, soy, green tea, lemon grass, basil, ginger, cumin, mint, ginger, bromelain, and more.


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New Drug Application (NDA)
For decades, the regulation and control of new drugs in the United States has been based on the New Drug Application (NDA). Since 1938, every new drug has been the subject of an approved NDA before U.S. commercialization. The NDA application is the vehicle through which drug sponsors formally propose that the FDA approve a new pharmaceutical for sale and marketing in the U.S. The data gathered during the animal studies and human clinical trials of an Investigational New Drug (IND) become part of the NDA.
The goals of the NDA are to provide enough information to permit FDA reviewer to reach the following key decisions:
The documentation required in an NDA is supposed to tell the drug's whole story, including what happened during the clinical tests, what the ingredients of the drug are, the results of the animal studies, how the drug behaves in the body, and how it is manufactured, processed and packaged. The following resources provide summaries on NDA content, format, and classification, plus the NDA review process:
Resources for NDA Submissions
The following resources have been gathered to provide you with the legal requirements of a new drug application, assistance from CDER to help you meet those requirements, and internal NDA review principles, policies and procedures.
Guidance Documents for NDAs
Guidance documents represent the Agency's current thinking on a particular subject. These documents are prepared for FDA review staff and applicants/sponsors to provide guidelines to the processing, content, and evaluation/approval of applications and also to the design, production, manufacturing, and testing of regulated products. They also establish policies intended to achieve consistency in the Agency's regulatory approach and establish inspection and enforcement procedures. Because guidances are not regulations or laws, they are not enforceable, either through administrative actions or through the courts. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statute, regulations, or both. For information on a specific guidance document, please contact the originating office.
For the complete list of CDER guidances, please see the Guidance Index. For information on a specific guidance document, please contact the originating office.
Guidance documents to help prepare NDAs (See list below)
Laws, Regulations, Policies and Procedures
The mission of FDA is to enforce laws enacted by the U.S. Congress and regulations established by the Agency to protect the consumer's health, safety, and pocketbook. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is the basic food and drug law of the U.S. With numerous amendments, it is the most extensive law of its kind in the world. The law is intended to assure consumers that foods are pure and wholesome, safe to eat, and produced under sanitary conditions; that drugs and devices are safe and effective for their intended uses; that cosmetics are safe and made from appropriate ingredients; and that all labeling and packaging is truthful, informative, and not deceptive.
Code Of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The final regulations published in the Federal Register (daily published record of proposed rules, final rules, meeting notices, etc.) are collected in the CFR. The CFR is divided into 50 titles which represent broad areas subject to Federal regulations. The FDA's portion of the CFR interprets the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and related statutes. Section 21 of the CFR contains all regulations pertaining to food and drugs. The regulations document all actions of all drug sponsors that are required under Federal law.
CDER's Manual of Policies and Procedures (MaPPs)
These documents are approved instructions for internal practices and procedures followed by CDER staff to help standardize the new drug review process and other activities. MaPPs define external activities as well. All MaPPs are available for the public to review to get a better understanding of office policies, definitions, staff responsibilities and procedures. MaPPS of particular interest to NDA applicants can be found in the list below:
Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA)
On November 21, 1997, The President signed the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997. This legislation includes authorization for FDA to continue to collect three types of user fees from applicants who submit certain new drug and biological product applications. FDA was first authorized to collect user fees under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) of 1992.
NDA Forms and Electronic Submissions
Advisory Committees
Advisory committees provide independent advice and recommendations to the FDA on scientific and technical matters related to the development and evaluation of products regulated by the Agency. CDER requests advice from advisory committees on a variety of matters, including various aspects of clinical investigations and applications for marketing approval of drug products. Committee members are scientific experts such as physician-researchers and statisticians, as well as representatives of the public, including patients. Although the committees provide recommendations to the Agency, final decisions are made by FDA.
Guidance Documents to help prepare NDA's
CDER's Manual of Policies and Procedures (MAPPs)


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At the Buzzards Bay Sprint Triathlon in Westport, MA (September 22, 2013)
I took this photo as I was running. Didn't stop or slow my pace. After all, I was in a race!
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I run, swim, and bike in road races, mountain races, and triathlons...and take photos of the other athletes as they swim/bike/run next to me! I don't stop or slow my pace.
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MavCHATPage address: https://www.mnsu.edu/its/mavchat/
Lync is an enterprise ready unified commutations platform and it offers the following features:
- Instant Messaging and Presence
- Desktop and application sharing
- Soft Phone
- Conferencing (very similar to Webex and Adobe Connect)
- Online meetings
- Integration with MSUM phone system.
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- Windows Client can be installed from the "Run Advertised Programs" in your control panel, or you can manually install Lync from \\mavdisk\software\Staff\Microsoft\Lync-Client\Lync-PC\
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Click the person's name, click the Add button, then click OK.
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Double-Click the name of the person you would like to chat with. A pop-up window will appear.
Double-click the name of the person you would like to chat with. A pop-up window will appear.
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Double-Click the name of the person you would like to chat with. A pop-up window will appear.
Can I chat with someone outside of MSU (MSN, AOL, Yahoo, Google)?
At this time, MavCHAT can only communicate with other MavCHAT users.
Where can I find more information?
If you would like more information regarding MavCHAT, please contact the IT Service Desk @ x6654.
MavCHAT is a subset of features available from the Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007 R2 suite. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/ocs for more information on Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2.


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Yes, it was a terrible display by the U21's in the European Championships in Israel and the team really should be achieving higher finishes. However, the display doesn't show all of the problems that the FA need to address.
If you look at some of the other teams in the competition, youngsters from the Senior National Squad were called upon to also play in the U21 European Championships.
However, no English player in the senior squad whatsoever was asked to play in the Championships. The likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tom Cleverley and Danny Welbeck are allowed to play for the U21's still. Then why don't they play?
David Bernstein (chairman of the FA) was recently quoted saying: "If the two clash, then at the end of the day the England senior team simply has to have priority."
Clearly it does as the match against Brazil was only a friendly for the senior team, whilst the U21 European Championships is a major competition.
Therefore, if our young senior squad players were allowed to play in the U21 European Championships, then would England have gone further in the competition?
This is a massive issue that needs to be addressed and if the likes of Chamberlain and Cleverley were available, then yes, England would have gone further.
Furthermore, some of the England U21 players believe they have made it as a top professional already. Some are too big-headed for the fan's liking and some players aren't striving to become better.
If you look at the England team that was the first team knocked out of the U21 Championships, there are too many average players like Jordan Henderson, Danny Rose, Henri Lansbury etc.
These players are all examples where they have shown much potential for years but haven't become significantly better.
Henderson is the best example, as he was signed for around £16 million from Sunderland to Liverpool. This price tag is way too expensive for a youngster. Ever since joining Liverpool, he hasn't matched the expectation put on him.
There are too many average England players nowadays and this shows in big games. It's lucky we didn't play Spain in the U21 Championships. England would have been ripped apart by the likes of Isco etc.
Nations like Spain, Holland and Germany are expanding their football dominance over England. The FA need to act very quickly if England are going to have a successful future.
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Results from the 2012 Dayton Area Drug Survey (DADS) suggest a decrease in drug use among teens, but alcohol remains the most widely abused drug at all grade levels.
The 2012 survey consisted of the voluntary and anonymous completion of the DADS questionnaire by 15,734 students from seventh to 12th grade in 16 Dayton-area school districts. The majority of the sample was white (about 82 percent), and the group included almost equal numbers of boys and girls.
First administered in 1990, DADS is a biennial study conducted by the Department of Community Health's Center for Interventions, Treatment and Addictions Research (CITAR) at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and area school districts.
The 2012 survey showed that alcohol is the drug abused by more young people than any other drug, even though its use has declined. The percentage of 12th graders who reported being drunk on alcohol at least once in their lifetimes decreased from 55.2 percent in 2010 to 50.3 percent in 2012.
Surpassing tobacco cigarettes, marijuana is now the second most widely used drug by high school students. The percentage of 12th graders who reported using marijuana at least once in their lifetimes was 43.9 percent as compared to 44.1 percent in 2010, essentially unchanged.
Tobacco cigarettes ranked third with 37.1 percent of 12th graders smoking at least once in their lifetimes, down from 41.6 percent in 2010. High school seniors who reported smoking at least one cigarette a day in the last month decreased to 8.3 percent. Levels of cigarette smoking also declined among ninth graders but remained unchanged among seventh graders.
"Although our data show that many types of teen drug use are decreasing, there is also good evidence that the percentage of teens who get drunk for the first time doubles between the ninth and 12th grades. Marijuana use also doubles," said Russel Falck, associate professor of community health, who oversees DADS. "Because we know that many young people have very serious problems with drugs, there is a real need to implement ongoing drug abuse prevention programs in the schools that extend beyond the ninth grade, when such efforts often end. School is the place where large numbers of young people congregate, and there is strong evidence that initiation of drug use continues throughout the high school years. Thoughtful programs, which involve parents, can help prevent lots of problems."
Of the 3,014 high school seniors surveyed, 67.4 percent reported drinking alcohol at least once in their lifetimes. Among the 50.3 percent who reported getting drunk at least once, 41.7 percent said they had done so 10 or more times. When asked whether they had ridden in a motor vehicle when they believed the driver was under the influence of alcohol or other non-medical drugs, 42.7 percent of high school seniors said they had. Furthermore, 24.2 percent of high school seniors reported that they had driven a motor vehicle while under the influence.
Among 12th graders, the survey indicated that there was a decrease in the use of smokeless tobacco, non-prescribed prescription opioids and tranquilizers, heroin, Ritalin, over-the-counter stay-awake/weight loss agents, inhalants and nitrous oxide, cocaine HCI and dextromethorphan. Rates remained essentially unchanged for crack cocaine, steroids, hallucinogens and methamphetamine. Increases were noted for MDMA/ecstasy and amphetamine.
The 2012 survey also asked about the use of synthetic cannabinoids, salvia divinorum and bath salts, drugs that are known for their somewhat unpredictable effects. These drugs are now illegal in Ohio. The lifetime prevalence of synthetic cannabinoid use among 12th graders was 15.5 percent. The lifetime prevalence of bath salts use for 12th graders was 1.5 percent, with annual prevalence at 1.2 percent.
In addition to drug use, the survey covered non-drug issues. About 28.4 percent of seventh graders, 24.2 percent of ninth graders and 16 percent of 12th graders felt bullied by other teens. However, about 84 percent of seventh graders, 86 percent of ninth graders and 89 percent of 12th graders considered themselves to be happy or very happy with their lives.
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Are there ornies for ESB and ROTJ movie posters Brad? I only ever see ANH on Ebay, and I have ANH, but if they have the other films I'd like them as well, they're fantastic.
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The illustrations in The smartest giant in town support the words very closely, but the additional mini-stories that appear via the ad hoc appearance of other story characters leave lots of space for chattering and wondering. Annett describes observing a teacher in Germany who let the children talk about the illustrations in German before she read the words on the page. She did this with 6-7 year olds and 8-9 year olds, who have 50 minutes of English once a week. She described the process like this: " The teacher being [very] experienced and knowing the children very well gave them a lot of time to speak about the pictures in the mother tongue just supplying individual words in English here and there such as animal names (frog, squirrel) for example before reading out the text on one page in English." I really like this idea, and it's something I do a lot when sharing picturebooks with children and upon rereading picturebooks children begin to describe and label illustrations in English.
Annett presented at a conference about this picturebook and a section of her presentation was summarised thus: "Although the children's initial responses prompted by the pictures in the book were exclusively in their mother tongue, Annett argued that they are nonetheless facilitating L2 learning. By reading the pictures and talking about them, she stated that children construct a framework of possible meanings that may become more elaborate and more precise as they decode visual images and language structures during repeated storytelling sessions. The pictures act as a form of scaffolding device in the same way as recurrent language structures in the literary text provide an 'entry point or way into the story' (Cameron 2001: 163). Annett stated that the children's first language was an invaluable aid in that process as individual words used by the children in their L1 can be taken up by the teacher to introduce new language items in the L2."
Rereading a picturebook is essential in enabling the L1 to support the L2, I can't emphasise enough the importance of sharing a picturebook at least three times with a group of children, not only does it help them move from L1 to L2, but it also gives children time to look and listen and understand, each time they'll pick up something new and different. As EFL teachers we focus on children's imitation of the words on a picturebook page, but in fact the illustrations also have significance, and words are needed to describe them. I've been saying this at conferences, but I'l say it again, picturebooks are pictures and words and both can be used to promote language use.
Annett described some follow up activities which are nice to feature here too. She used a handout from the British Council in Hong Kong, which can be down loaded here. Here's a scan of the mix and match activity the older children did. As you can see, the song is an excellent way to focus on language, as it's repetitious and cumulative.
They also looked at thank you cards, which they wrote in German, though a similar activity could be done in English with children who are more confident in their writing skills.
I'd like to thank Annett for sharing some of her thoughts and ideas around this picturebook, and for allowing me to share some of the children's work. Here's the reference she used:
Cameron, L. 2001. Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.


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Planted in a cooler part of the garden plus an area that wont get too much frost.
After watering it a lot and digging back the mulch volcano to the crown it seems to have sprung to life, at least there are new shoots.
Still hasnt done anything at all really but the bark seems a little better, i'll photo it later. However, theres no groth apart from one or two tiny splurts which is nothing for over 1 year.
Not doing too well at all. I dont think it was doing too well anyway, but a cat has sharpened its claws on the bark and im not sure if it will survive that. I taped a bit of plastic bag around it to protect it.
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The unified development and regulation of the Tennessee River system requires that no dam, appurtenant works, or other obstruction, affecting navigation, flood control, or public lands or reservations shall be constructed, and thereafter operated or maintained across, along, or in the said river or any of its tributaries until plans for such construction, operation, and maintenance shall have been submitted to and approved by the Board; and the construction, commencement of construction, operation, or maintenance of such structures without such approval is prohibited. When such plans shall have been approved, deviation therefrom either before or after completion of such structures is prohibited unless the modification of such plans has previously been submitted to and approved by the Board.
In the event the Board shall, within sixty days after their formal submission to the Board, fail to approve any plans or modifications, as the case may be, for construction, operation, or maintenance of any such structures on the Little Tennessee River, the above requirements shall be deemed satisfied, if upon application to the Secretary of the Army, with due notice to the Corporation, and hearing thereon, such plans or modifications are approved by the said Secretary of the Army as reasonably adequate and effective for the unified development and regulation of the Tennessee River system.
Such construction, commencement of construction, operation, or maintenance of any structures or parts thereof in violation of the provisions of this section may be prevented, and the removal or discontinuation thereof required by the injunction or order of any district court exercising jurisdiction in any district in which such structures or parts thereof may be situated, and the Corporation is authorized to bring appropriate proceedings to this end.
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Nadal back to No. 2 after sixth Rome title
Rafael Nadal underlined his status as red-hot favourite to win a seventh French Open title as he warmed up for Roland Garros with victory over Novak Djokovic in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia final.
Nadal avenged last year's defeat to Djokovic to claim a sixth title in Rome with a 7-5 6-3 victory on Monday, securing his return to world No. 2 in the process.
After rain on Sunday forced the match to be postponed, Nadal gained a confidence-boosting win over the world No. 1 to claim an 18th win from 32 career meetings.
Nadal had won their last encounter, in the final at the Monte Carlo Masters last month, but Djokovic had been some way off his best after learning of the death of his grandfather earlier in the week. Nadal had previously lost seven consecutive matches to Djokovic, including three grand slam finals.
But there was no mistaking Nadal's dominance at the Foro Italico as he capitalised on an error-strewn performance from Djokovic to ensure he goes to Paris as the man to beat.
Nadal, who already had two clay titles to his name this season after victories in Monte Carlo and Barcelona, came out firing, and a big forehand saw him presented with two break points, and it was only some superb defence from Djokovic that prevented the Spaniard getting off to an ideal start.
Djokovic was forced to fend off another break point after a wayward smash at the net, but a risky drop shot did not go unpunished as Nadal pounced to take a 3-2 lead.
That setback seemed to spur Djokovic into action, and the Serb rallied immediately, breaking straight back before a dominant service game, sending his opponent scampering around the court to take a 4-3 lead.
But as the pair exchanged blows from the baseline, Djokovic was left to rue 24 unforced errors in the opening set as Nadal grabbed a late break after a thrilling exchange at the net before serving out for the set.
And he tightened his grip on the match, snatching an early break in the second before fending off four break points to take a 2-0 lead.
Djokovic toiled, often dominating rallies but could not find the killer blow, netting a forehand on break point when presented with a way back into the match as 41 unforced errors ultimately proved costly.
And Nadal held his nerve to see out victory in two hours and 20 minutes to leapfrog Roger Federer in the world rankings after he was overtaken by the Swiss following his Madrid Open win last week.


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This piece originally appeared in Rae's blog, Diva Living With AIDS.
The other day, I Googled "dating" to get pictures for a blog post and the images that popped up were all of some sort of reference to dating online. Like for real, for real, so many pictures came up with computer images with hearts that I rechecked to make sure that I had actually searched "dating," or that some sort of auto-correct hadn't led me to online dating. LOL!
A while back you may recall that I blogged about dating and told you about a dating site for people with sexually transmitted diseases called Positive Singles. I talked about being lonely and wanting to date in that two-part series. I tried that dating site and while it didn't work well for me, I know someone else who gave it a try and it worked just fine. I think my deal breaker was that I said in my profile, "I'm very public about both my HIV and herpes status." I'm sure most people are on those sites because it's easier to disclose to someone in the same situation, which was my reasoning for joining and blogging about them in the first place. Yet at same time, a person living with a sexually transmitted disease may be struggling with stigma issues. My publicness is not a comfortable place for someone who is living in secret. I mean, I am infected and I talk about it to everyone who will listen. I'm over stigma. I'm just waiting on the rest of the world to catch up with me. The other thing, I met Mr. Handsome around the same time I signed up at Positive Singles and I've never been the type of woman, to spread myself thin, so I just deleted my no-action account.
Speaking of Mr. Handsome, I met him online of sorts. It wasn't a dating site but for sure it was online and he knew he was approaching a woman living with HIV/AIDS. It didn't work and that doesn't make him a bad guy, or how we met bad, it just didn't work. Some things we ought not add value that doesn't belong. So here I am again, alone and sometimes more than others, lonely.
Meeting guys is an uphill battle for me. Mainly because I spend a lot of time by myself. "If you don't go any place, you can't meet anyone," a former therapist would always tell me. In full disclosure, I will admit that I kind of have "only child syndrome." I like spending time with myself. I've never been one of those people who needed someone to have dinner with or to entertain me. Shoot, I can play monopoly by myself. I got skills! LOL.
Other barriers for me when it comes to meeting men, and going out, are that I don't drink and I hate bars. So, what's a 52-year-old woman living with HIV/AIDS in the public sphere to do? The hell if I know! I have been wondering though if I should try some of these social dating sites. Not a paid site or anything. I'm not paying anyone to help find me a date. At least I'm saying that today.
I have a friend who does one free site and have actually gone on a date here or there. But I'm not sure if I have the patience for men winking at me. Like really, I don't know how to make small talk. Everything is always so serious for me. Everything has meaning. I don't see much in life as neutral. This is another reason why friends -- male or female, dating or otherwise -- haven't always worked out well for me. I never seem to give it a break, that is life on life's terms. Not too many topics seem to be causal for me. Tiara and I go through this a lot, she mentions something and I always have a lecture to add onto the passing topic.
Okkkkkkk, so what is a woman who sees everything in black and white to do? Should I go ahead and give one of these dating sites more then a week? Again, in full disclosure, I even downloaded an app on my iPad about 2 months ago, but after a week of winks I just deleted the app. Maybe it was timing. I joined the site about 2 weeks before I went back on IV medication and had the lipo procedure. I was in so much pain and discomfort winking and small talk was not appealing to me.
This online dating/app thing seems to be the trend. Now I'm still nervous and cautious about these sites. There are sociopaths in this world and dating sites are great turf for liars, but shoot, I've also met liars in church, from the pulpit to the pew.
Maybe I should put my big girl panties on and give one of these sites more than a week or two. I guess I will never really know if I don't give it an honest try. It may at minimum give me something to do other than mope. It will for sure be interesting to see how men approach an HIV-infected woman who happens to blog about her life. Or should I even say that I'm HIV positive in my bio? In past I've siad that I was an AIDS activist. I signed up for a free weekend trial of Match.com about 9 or 10 years ago and one brother figured out who I was just by a couple of messages. Google is not my friend. LOL! Well, if I join one of these social dating sites, it will definitely give me something to blog about. It may even render a favorable outcome. I don't know for sure, but what I do know is that I will never know, if I don't give it a try.
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The big deal about this book is that it's erotica, BDSM erotica at that, and it's being read by a mainstream female audience -- everyone from teens through their moms and, yes, grandmoms of our age, too. Many start reading it because everyone else seems to reading it, and we like to be shocked.
I didn't read the whole book, but I did read quite a bit during a very long airport wait at JFK, where I found a mile-high display of all three Shades of Grey books. How did the author, E L James, come out with three books so fast? From the quality of the writing, I'd say she wrote them quickly, didn't rewrite, and didn't have an editor. Otherwise, how could she repeat herself all these ways, as an Amazon reviewer points out:
Ana bites her lip 35 times, Christian's lips "quirk up" 16 times, Christian "cocks his head to one side" 17 times, characters "purse" their lips 15 times, and characters raise their eyebrows a whopping 50 times. Add to that 80 references to Ana's anthropomorphic "subconscious" (which also rolls its eyes and purses its lips, by the way), 58 references to Ana's "inner goddess," and 92 repetitions of Ana saying some form of "oh crap" (which, depending on the severity of the circumstances, can be intensified to "holy crap," "double crap," or the ultimate "triple crap")...Characters "murmur" 199 times and "whisper" 195 times (doesn't anyone just talk?), "clamber" on/in/out of things 21 times, and "smirk" 34 times. Finally, in a remarkable bit of symmetry, our hero and heroine exchange 124 "grins" and 124 "frowns"... which, by the way, seems an awful lot of frowning for a woman who experiences "intense," "body-shattering," "delicious," "violent," "all-consuming," "turbulent," "agonizing" and "exhausting" orgasms on just about every page.
Readers recognize the bad writing -- more than 1,000 reader reviews are only 1-star -- but what the heck, it is sexy (of course "sexy" is in the eyes of the beholder). Anastasia gets lots of orgasms, and isn't it a fantasy of women at any age to have an extraordinarily handsome, insanely rich lover who gives us endless orgasms -- and, by the way, has inner turmoil that we're convinced only we can fix by offering him our special brand of devotion?
Our age group is reading this book, too, and not just women. I enjoyed the reader review from "a male senior citizen, a semi-retired gynecologist," whose "arthritis flared up just reading about Ana's sexual gymnastics." He had to take Viagra to stiffen his resolve to keep reading.
Sleeping Beauty Novels, a trilogy by Anne Rice writing as A.N. Roquelaure, or check out the many BDSM erotica anthologies from Cleis Press. If it isn't specifically BDSM but simply well-written erotica you're looking for, both Cleis and Seal Press do a great job. Starting with an anthology can introduce you to writers whom you particularly enjoy, and from there you can explore what else these writers have written.
What would Fifty Shades of Grey look like if it featured a woman our age, instead of a college student? We could title it Fifty Shades of Grey Hair, and our heroine would be a woman of, say, 68, who has left a long, boring marriage and goes to San Francisco or New York City to discover her hitherto hidden sexual kinks. She hooks up with a dom who is maybe 72 and in the best of health and vigor, who uses plenty of lube while he introduces her to his special brands of toys, fingers, tongue, and penis, to bring her to the ultimate heights every few pages. I say "every few pages" instead of "every page," because we need longer foreplay these days.
Or maybe she doesn't find a dom -- maybe she's the domme, exploring her personal power in ways she has only fantasized.
You see how much fun this could be? Fifty Shades of Grey Hair wouldn't suffer in any way by being about senior sex. In fact, by featuring savvy, sexy seniors, we wouldn't need any of the lip chewing and we could be more inventive with our reactions than "oh, crap." What do you think?
(If you love the idea of senior erotica, I'm editing a senior sex erotica anthology right now with Seal Press. I'll let you know when it's published!) Update: Ageless Erotica is available for your reading pleasure!
*I can't help comparing: my Naked at Our Age has 20 Amazon reviews--all raves except for one that found it offensive because too much of it is "about how to give yourself an orgasm." Here I thought that would be a useful part of a senior sex self-help sex guide....


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With nearly 200 store locations across the country, we provide a unique in-store and online Customer experience.
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One of the company's fastest growing, most diverse divisions, we create high quality functional online experiences and we get to work on exciting projects from web and mobile to app development.
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Jack Schwager began his career in markets as a research director for Paine Webber looking into the emerging commodity trading advisor (CTA) universe. His research and writing skills led him to write several technical trading books. But he longed to learn more about what makes successful traders than can be found from a quantitative study and decided to go right to the source by interviewing the most successful traders of the day. Schwager has gone beyond simply telling the stories of successful traders. His knowledge of the space landed him a position as co-portfolio manager for ADM Investor Services' Diversified Strategies Fund and he has consulted for institutional investors for many years. His early "Market Wizards" not only told the compelling stories of successful traders, but also served as inspiration to a generation of new traders, many of whom have taken their place in the roster of market wizards inspired by the stories in the original books. His newest book, "Market Sense and Nonsense," attempts to debunk many of the misconceptions in the investment world. We talk to Schwager about what he has learned interviewing traders over the years.
Futures Magazine: Jack, you have had a long distinguished career in finance but are best known for your "Market Wizards" series of books. What drew you to interview successful traders?
Jack Schwager: The idea came years before the first "Market Wizards" book. I thought it would be a good way to meet these people and it was an interesting project, but I had a day job and I wasn't about to start another book. But I was approached by [a publisher] who said, 'We would like to do a series of books and I want you to be the managing editor.' They wanted me to do a bunch of analytical books, and I said, 'Thanks, but no thanks. I've done my analytical book, but I have this idea [for a book on traders].' They said that's great so that was the catalyst.


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TPCRacing has its roots in the IMSA Supercar Series of the late 1980's and early 1990s, where team owner and driver Mike Levitas managed the turbocharger programs that gave the fire-breathing Nissan 300ZX, Mazda RX7 Twin Turbo, Lotus Turbo Esprit and Consulier GTPs their prodigious power.
By combining a lifetime of automotive enthusiasm, business experience and technical skill with advanced aeronautical training and certifications, Levitas has managed to extend the engineering of some of the most advanced and well-regarded machines in existence – Porsche race cars.


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Jan. 29, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - MIT dropped a tough NEWMAC contest on Saturday, falling to WPI, 56-42. Karen Kinnaman led the way for MIT (3-12, 0-7 NEWMAC), tallying 13 points and seven rebounds. Tiffany Madsen was the top-scorer for WPI (8-10, 3-4 NEWMAC), finishing with 13 points.
The game opened with both squads trading baskets before WPI built an 8-4 lead. Kinnaman responded with a three-pointer, cutting the deficit to one. Kimberly Eri Soo Hoo stole the ensuing inbounds pass and made a lay up while being fouled. She then sank the free throw, giving MIT a 10-8 advantage. Emily Allietta nailed a trey to swing the lead back to WPI. The scoring went back-and-forth until Kinnaman put MIT ahead at 16-15. On MIT's next possession, Eri Soo Hoo made a traditional three-point play at 10:48, marking her squad's largest lead (19-15) and its last field goal of the half. WPI went on a 6-0 run during the next four minutes, taking the lead for good. Despite struggling from the floor, MIT stayed close due to sinking 5-of-6 from the charity stripe. WPI entered the intermission with a 27-24 advantage.
Like the first half, both teams traded baskets to start the second stanza. A jumper by Taryn Mroczkowski followed by a fast-break lay up from Kate Moki gave WPI a 33-26 lead at 17:21. The game remained scoreless for the next three minutes until MIT's Christa Margossian made a jumper in the paint. Meghan Pajonas immediately brought WPI's lead back to seven (35-28). Kinnaman capitalized on a WPI turnover by nailing a jumper after going the full length of the court at 12:44. During the next four minutes, WPI established its first double-digit lead of the game (40-30). A jumper by Jordan Wirfs-Brock ended a five-minute scoring drought for MIT. On the ensuing possession, a fast-break lay up by Tiffany Madsen gave WPI a double-digit lead for good.
Christa Margossian totaled eight points and seven rebounds for MIT. Kimberly Eri Soo Hoo finished with six points, three assists, and two steals. Cherelle Walls grabbed six rebounds while Sharon Prange collected five caroms.
WPI's Lee Helberg registered a game-high five steals and two blocks while adding 12 points, five rebounds and four assists. Meghan Pajonas tallied 10 points off the bench while Sarah Doyon grabbed a team-high six rebounds.
The next game for MIT will be on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 7:00 p.m. when it hosts Babson College.


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Made with vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom (plus chocolate chips or blueberries if you want 'em), and then drizzled in warm agave nectar, it's not just "a good gluten-free waffle" — it's a darn good waffle, all around.Whether those living a gluten-free lifestyle are doing it by choice or because of doctor's orders, finding good grub sans gluten while out on the town can seem like more trouble (and salad) than it's worth. And a big, tasty, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside… waffle? Unheard of. 'Til now, anyway. Normally, the mere thought of tucking in to such a breakfast delicacy might be enough to send any gluten-free diner running far, far away toward the Lara Bars. But at Good Karma Coffee, they're serving up delicious waffles, biscuit sandwiches, muffins and more treats that truly everyone can enjoy. (Even you, Level 5 vegans!)
With nary a speck of gluten in the place and plenty of vegan options to boot, Sharonda and her team work hard (with the best gluten-free flour she can get her hands on, we might add) to whip up a delicious breakfast that anyone can enjoy. And that aforementioned waffle is a crowd favorite for good reason. Made with vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom (plus chocolate chips or blueberries if you want 'em) and drizzled in warm agave nectar, it's not just "a good gluten-free waffle" — it's just a darn good waffle, all around. (Especially when paired with the top-notch, direct-trade Counter Culture coffee.) Same goes for the biscuits: fluffy, buttery and yet, completely vegan-friendly (though carnivores can get ham, egg and sausage added to it). It's true. They do exist: alternative baked goods that doesn't, er, taste "alternative." And that, friends, is something we can all agree on. Especially the part about the free waffle.
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Savory-sweet femininity
Womanity is a perfume conceived as a link, a positive energy flowing through all types of femininity.
Multifaceted women
Women are one of Thierry Mugler's main sources of inspiration. In 2010, the designer provided the world with a new vision of them. He saw his entourage and female colleagues as plural, changing, paradoxical women: casual yet relevant, intelligent yet alluring, offbeat yet sensual, charismatic yet sensitive.
The fragrance and women
« For me, femininity evokes wholeness.
A sweet-savory accord immediately came to mind. ».
Thierry Mugler dreamed of combining these
two contradictory yet complementary notes.
It was a challenge that became
a unique and plural reality.
- Sweet brightness Sun-ripened fig: molecular extraction recreates this accord to perfection. The fruitiness of its pulp, the sweetness of its juice... Radiance and sensuality.
- Savory insolence The same method and respect were used to harvest the scent of caviar, revealing troubling, almost animal marine aromas. Sharp and alluring.
- Elegance of woody notes This is Thierry Mugler's signature, the link that connects all of his fragrances. Here, fig tree wood and leaves reveal elegant, sophisticated notes. Self-imposing.
- Effortless
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- Carefree light-heartedness
The Womanity bottle, a totem
A delicate rose, a symbol of femininity and seduction. A glass bottle – a sign of prominence. A metal jewel that serves as a link between the past and the future. An iconic face that is the guiding figure for an entire community. The Womanity bottle resounds with strength.
It would be undignified to discard a Womanity bottle.
Thierry Mugler took inspiration from old-fashioned perfume fountains to create the Source, where the precious glass and metal WOMANITY bottle can be
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Provide leadership to align state and federal program requirements with the district's strategic plan to maximize student achievement.
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To ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achieement standards and assessments. Title I, Part A provides federal dollars to help supplement educational opportunities for children who live in high poverty areas who are most at risk of failing to meet state's challenging achievement standards.
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Federal Programs implemented in the Bulloch County School District are:
Title I, Part A Helping All Children Meet High Standards
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Through a consolidated planning approach, the district uses federal dollars to assist schools in providing a quality education for every child. These federal dollars support efforts such as effective programming, professional development, parent/community involvement, and the provision of a safe, orderly climate conducive to our teachers teaching and our students learning.
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Canadiens welcome Blues to Bell Centreby Arpon Basu
BLUES (8-2-2) at CANADIENS (8-7-0)
Last 10: St. Louis 6-2-2; Montreal 5-5-0
Season series: This is the first of two meetings between the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues. The two teams have not met since Jan. 10, 2012, a 3-0 Blues win at Bell Centre.
Big story: That shutout victory 22 months ago was the first time Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak played in Montreal since he was traded to St. Louis by the Canadiens in the summer of 2010. Halak was named first star and received a standing ovation from the crowd that night, but nearly two years have passed since and Canadiens goalie Carey Price is off to an excellent start to the season. Montreal has scored one goal against Halak in two meetings since the trade, and Price is looking for his victory against his former teammate.
"It was my first game back after I got traded," Halak told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Monday. "It's always nice to remind myself that it was a great game, but it's the past. They've got a different team now and it's a different challenge, every game for us and for them, so I'm sure it's going to be a big game [Tuesday]."
Team scope:
Blues: Coming off a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, the team's first regulation loss in seven games, Blues coach Ken Hitchcock broke up one of the more effective scoring lines in the NHL at practice Monday in an effort to balance the scoring on his team.
The line of T.J. Oshie, David Backes and Alexander Steen has accounted for 20 of the 43 goals scored this season by the Blues, with 12 coming from Steen alone. But Hitchcock removed Oshie from the line to play him with Derek Roy and Vladimir Sobotka, while Chris Stewart grabbed Oshie's spot on the top line.
"I'm going to say it again, for us to get better, we need more participants," Hitchcock told the Post-Dispatch. "So sometimes it doesn't matter how good you have one line, you need more participants. Possibly it's the time that they use their impact to help other people play better. We need that. We need more people playing better."
Canadiens: Canadiens coach Michel Therrien also did some line-juggling at practice Monday, placing Alex Galchenyuk at center of the top line with Max Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher, while Lars Eller shifted down to the third line between Rene Bourque and Louis Leblanc.
Galchenyuk was moved to his natural center position on that line in the third period of a 4-1 loss Saturday at the Colorado Avalanche when Therrien decided to bench center David Desharnais, who will be a healthy scratch against St. Louis.
The Canadiens have been reluctant to play Galchenyuk at center because they wanted his transition to the NHL to be a smooth one, but it appears the time for him to make that next transition has arrived.
"I've liked his development since last season," Therrien said. "He's gained some confidence and he's gained some comprehension of the game. We've been thinking about [moving him to center] for a while, but we needed to find the right moment.
"It just so happened that moment was the third period of the last game. I liked what I saw."
Who's hot: For the Blues, Steen has scored at least goal in all but two games in this season, and he has at least a point in all but one game…For the Canadiens, Brendan Gallagher has a goal in two straight games and defenseman P.K. Subban has three points in two games.
Injury report: The Blues will be without forwards Magnus Paajarvi (upper body) and Brenden Morrow (upper body)…The Canadiens will be without forwards Daniel Briere (concussion), Brandon Prust (shoulder) and Travis Moen (face), and defensemen Alexei Emelin (knee) and Davis Drewiske (shoulder).


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ESPN SportsNation announced that Barry Sanders will face Adrian Peterson in the final round of the Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote. The stage is set for an epic showdown as two of the greatest running backs of all time square-off. Voting highlights from the semifinals include:
- 1 million votes cast for the semifinals, 50K more than last year's vote totals for the semifinals. Over 38 million votes cast overall in the Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote.
- Adrian Peterson posted the largest margin victory, with 68% of the vote against Arian Foster.
- Barry Sanders won with a slim margin victory defeating Jerry Rice, 52% to 48%.
It's all too fitting that the Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote Finals come down to Barry Sanders and Adrian Peterson, two of the greatest running backs in NFL history. Sanders has cemented his place in NFL history with his 18,000 career yards, while Peterson came within nine yards of breaking Eric Dickerson's single season rushing record last year. Making the feat even more impressive, Peterson had his incredible year after coming back from surgery for a torn ACL in the offseason.
Fans are invited to cast their votes at ESPN.com/MaddenVote through their PC or mobile devices. For the chance to "Maximize" votes, ESPN and Madden NFL 25 have collaborated with Pepsi MAX to promote Twitter live voting every Tuesday throughout the campaign, where tweets with each player's respective Cover Vote hashtag will count as two votes. Double votes ends at midnight ET each Tuesday.
The winner of the Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote will be revealed live on ESPN SportsNation at 8 pm EST on Wednesday, April 24.