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As leaders of two of Missouri's largest public education systems, more than 90,000 students and their parents place their trust in us. At first blush, our jobs are pretty straight-forward: grow and shape young, eager minds to become tomorrow's leaders.
The reality, though, is much different—and much more complex.
As education leaders, our job is to cultivate the student as a whole, to help them grow and thrive personally, and to care for their health and safety so that one day, their contributions can benefit all of society. Problem is, education doesn't exist in a vacuum, and it doesn't easily overcome sometimes negative outside influences.
Case in point: more than 30 percent of Columbia Public Schools' students admit to smoking all or part of a cigarette—and more than 17 percent of those students smoke at least half a pack a day, according to a 2010 Columbia Public Schools survey. About 6,000 students on University of Missouri System campuses smoke cigarettes each and every day.
These numbers are really microcosms of Missouri as a whole. Our state has the 11th highest smoking rate and the 39th lowest life expectancy in the country. Nearly 9,000 Missouri kids start smoking each year.
Why? Probably lots of reasons, but top of our list is the low cost of cigarettes due in large part to low taxes. In fact, Missouri has the lowest tobacco tax in the nation at 17 cents a pack. The national average is $1.49. This puts the price of cigarettes and tobacco products easily within reach of most teens' purchasing power.
A new approach will soon be before voters.
Proposition B would help address Missouri's health, smoking and school funding problems through a 73-cent tax increase on cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Increasing the price of cigarettes and tobacco products is a proven way to decrease smoking rates, especially in children. National data shows that for every 10 percent increase in cigarette taxes, cigarette consumption among the general population declines 4 percent. And studies show that youth are three times more sensitive to price than adults—and because 90 percent of smokers start smoking in their teen years, higher taxes can sharply reduce smoking rates in the long run.
In short, experts estimate that this proposed tax increase would prevent 40,100 kids from becoming addicted adult smokers, and it would cause 33,000 adult smokers to quit.
What's the big deal with smoking, some may wonder? The health implications should be obvious, but for the record, smoking leads to five times higher mortality rates in the U.S., as well as higher rates of heart and lung disease, stroke and cancer. And a new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry also shows that smoking is associated with cognitive declines starting in midlife that are similar to 10 years of aging.
Plus, the health care costs associated with smoking are astronomical. Missouri spends $2.13 billion on health care costs directly related to smoking each year. More than half of this money could be saved from declines in youth and adult smoking if Proposition B passes.
Educators do their best to convince kids not to smoke. We have Wellness Centers on our University of Missouri System campuses that offer free smoking cessation programs and products. In our elementary, middle and high schools, we hold assemblies about the health effects of smoking, equip our guidance counselors with information they can use to influence students not to smoke and even teach the dangers of smoking in our health and science classes.
We're seeing success through these efforts, but more is needed. When 25 percent of K-12 students indicate that they feel it is not wrong at all—or only slightly wrong—to smoke, we're fighting an uphill battle.
We already know the counter-argument: Missouri is adverse to new taxes. But it also is important to know the facts in this particular case. Proposition B would bring the new tax total for cigarettes and tobacco products to 90 cents—still well below the national average of $1.49 per pack and keeping Missouri in the bottom half of state tobacco taxes. Illinois just raised its cigarette tax by $1 more than is being proposed in Missouri.
It's also worth noting that in addition to stemming the number of youth who smoke, proceeds from the increased cigarette tax would be used for smoking prevention and cessation programs statewide, as well as be allocated for elementary and secondary education classrooms to help prevent staff reductions and increased classroom size. Missouri colleges and universities also would benefit from funds used to support education opportunities for students and future caregivers.
It's been a tough lesson for us to learn, but education alone is not eliminating smoking among our students. We in the education business know that something more needs to be done. When heading to the polls in November, we ask that you, too, think about the health and well-being of our students.
Tim Wolfe Dr. Chris Belcher
President Superintendent
University of Missouri System Columbia Public Schools
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DNA of Leaders: Leadership Development Secrets
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What are the elements of a great leadership development program? To answer this question, we compiled a list of companies that had appeared at least once in the past two years in one of three annual rankings of top leadership companies. What emerged from our surveys, interviews, case studies, and literature review were 23 values that are part of the DNA of leadership development. Commonalities include a commitment to experiential learning, simulations designed to provide business experience in a controlled environment, and senior leadership's personal and financial commitment to the development programs in good times and bad.

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At Owl and Raven Community Space, 2 Conz Street, Northampton
At Owl and Raven Community Space, 2 Conz Street, Northampton
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Empty Arms offers a variety of bereavement support to grieving families across Western Massachusetts.
One in four pregnancies ends in a loss, and we are grateful to be able to support families during their darkest times.
All resources on our webpages are copyrighted 2017 Empty Arms Bereavement Support. Contact us if you'd like to share our resources.
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.MOANS collectibles are a blend of vintage and contemporary designs by designer Chris Crouch. The design for each piece is a blending of beautiful materials and expert construction. Collectible porcelain, vintage beads and glass cabochons, unique semi-precious are all enhanced by a backdrop of wire, brass and rhinestones. Creating a deep association to the past and present for the wearer.
This is the first run of necklaces created exclusively for Bakelite Queen by Moan's Couture NYC. These are made using vintage Bakelite and handmade settings, hand strung beads all in a NYC studio. Each is one of a kind. They are 19 inches long from clasp to tip, the neck opening is generously sized at 18inches. This is One of a Kind, Gorgeous Butterscotch Bakelite centerpiece had a former life as a Belt Buckle. It is rounded, hand carved and approx .75 inch thick. The black deco style square dangle beads were fashioned by hand from a square 12 inch long vintage bakelite rod and embellished with crystal rondelles and beads. The earrings were created from 2 buttons that matched the belt perfectly. Chris hand makes each of the settings, adds rhinestone embellishments and uses vintage bead components too compliment and enhance these fabulous vintage pieces. Photographs cannot even begin to display the scale and beauty of this incredible hand made piece.
Please read about the Artist and the Studio in NYC.......................
We all do it…Carelessly flip over a pretty piece of costume jewelry and inspect the finish work underneath. But that's not all; we're also looking for the designer's label. Who made it is just as important as what it looks like. With Moans Couture, the irony is that something so small, like a name stamp, could mean something so grand. Moans Couture jewelry pieces are works of art — wearable art produced in limited quantities. Made in the USA, inspired by the magic of New York City, each piece envisioned and created by the designer, Christopher Crouch, whose friends call him "Chris".
New York City is like a compass, guiding aspirational individuals to their destiny. That sentiment may be cliche, but it's true for Chris. He arrived in 1989. Handsome, blonde, nineteen years old, standing six-foot four-inches tall. Naturally, he dabbled in modeling for a time. But, having attending culinary school in his native Oregon, Chris began working in restaurants and taking side jobs in catering. Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, parlayed his talent for organizing delicious feasts into his own catering business. Hungry for new experiences, he accepted a job in purchasing at the advertising giant OGILVY & MATHER. Soon, he was recruited by the FORD FOUNDATION. While there, he attended night school at NYU. Feeling restless and unfulfilled he left the non-profit to blaze a new trail toward the career he always wanted - jewelry.
Chris began his jewelry career in 2001 at CYMA Watches and Sequoia Jewelry, where he obtained first-rate knowledge and experience in jewelry merchandising. Mentored by Hugh G. Glenn, a world class jewelry businessman, and Yves Kamioner, a third generation Belgian jeweler, his earliest impressions of the business were influenced by leaders of the industry. Yet, the no-nonsense world of wholesale watches, gold, and diamonds left his creativity stifled. When an opportunity to work with an iconic costume jewelry designer presented itself, he jumped at it.
A chance introduction in 2006 to Lawrence Vrba led to a trial work period in the famous designer's Fifth Avenue studio. Chris was told prior to starting that if he weren't able to produce jewelry to Vrba's very high standards within two weeks, he would be let go. Exceeding Vrba's expectations, Chris spent the next 8 years as senior assistant to the iconic jewelry designer. Finally, under the keen eye's of a master, Chris found a home to flourish as an artist.
By 2009, the working relationship with Lawrence Vrba warmed into a close friendship. Vrba encouraged Chris to start selling his own pieces on the side while still working full time at Lawrence Vrba's studio. Vrba, half joking, suggested he call the line Moans Couture, named after Chris's drag persona, Farrah Moans. The name stuck!
During his apprenticeship, Chris built pieces sold under the award winning Lawrence Vrba label for celebrities (such as Beyonce and Katy Perry). Other notable clients include: the Broadway productions of Hairspray, Wicked,Exit the King, Chicago, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, and various items for The Metropolitan Opera. The fashion world requested pieces from Vrba's studio for Zac Posen's 2013 Resort Wear runway show, and Chris was there to build the pieces. The annually televised Victoria's Secret Fashion Show began as a project where Chris made pieces for Vrba. As the years have passed, Chris has increasingly been credited under his own label for select Moans Couture pieces worn by some of the most beautiful models in the world.
Through his pedigreed apprenticeship and peerless experience in Vrba's studio, Chris absorbed the skills and techniques that inform his design vision today. In 2013, Chris grew more established as a designer and free lance jewelry maker in NYC. Notable credits include making the jewelry for the hit Broadway production of ALADDIN, working on jewels with the HBO series GAME OF THRONES, the off Broadway burlesque spectacular "Queen of the Night", and the 2014 Katy Perry "Prismatic" Tour.
As he matured artistically, Chris was fueled by his omnipresent desire to do and achieve more. He officially launched his own line in the fall of 2013, with Vrba encouraging and supporting him all the way. Chris's style celebrates the tradition of massive, solidly built statement jewelry. And has already gained a considerable following.
The design philosophy is simple: He makes jewelry for himself; jewelry that makes him happy. Soldering jubilation into each piece, Chris believes the joy embedded into every bauble will shine through on whomever wears it. That perspective is good for business, too.
Moans Couture pieces are sold by high-end costume jewelry dealers like Kim DeWitt Paff at BAKELITE QUEEN all over the world. As far as Moscow, romantic as Paris, and luxurious as Palm Beach; Moans Couture pieces are represented every day in exotic locations somewhere on the globe. All product photos are of the actual item. Colors may differ slightly from actual product appearance due to differences in products and lighting conditions. Please contact me if you have specific additional photo requests as photos are part of the description.
Payments Personal check, money order, or Direct Checkout. I can no longer accept Paypal as their return policy is inconsistent with my shop policy. If you wish to use PayPal, contact me directly my decision will be based upon prior purchase history or recommendation from another shop keeper. Layaway arrangements are all acceptable payment options. LAYAWAY ITEMS ARE NON RETURNABLE . Easiest most convenient for you will be to use Direct Checkout or contact me directly with your your credit card. All payments must be in US dollars and all payments must be made within ten (10) days of the order date. Items with pending payments including layaway orders will be marked with a HOLD tag on the site until payment is received and processed. If payment is not received within 10 days the order will be cancelled, notification of cancellation will be made via email and items returned to inventory. "
Coupon Code discounted items are NOT eligible for return. Please make your selections carefully when purchasing with a coupon. If an item has been picked up from one of my shos 60 miles away a trip charge will be deducted from the sale price as I have spent a half day driving and fuel charges.
" Layaway terms are 25% down, non-refundable deposit, balance due within 60 days of order date and is available only on orders of $50.00 or more. Layaway items are not returnable. Upon receipt of final payment on a layaway the item will be shipped first class insured for the amount paid and shipping notification will be made to the buyer. Some items including lay away will require personal invoice from me. Please email me with you selection, and I will send you a discounted personal invoice. If you wish to use another form of payment, you must contact us first, for authorization. International orders are gladly accepted, however at the present time we are not accepting credit card orders for international orders. We reserve the right to refuse any order that does provide a valid, working email address or other verified shipping information.
Layaway and Discounted or purchased with Coupon Codes are not eligible for return.
" Shipping Policy - All items will be shipped via USPS (US Postal Service) unless otherwise stated. First class USPS shipping is as posted in the United States on all Jewelry items. You may choose to have additional insured if so, you must email me so I can send you a new invoice including the insurance price.First $50 is included in the standard shipping. Any Other shipping method, please contact me directly. Paypal, credit cards and money orders ship within 1-2 days of payment clearance/receipt. Personal checks ship in 5-7 days, or less depending on previous purchase history. If you have a special shipping need, we will do our best to accommodate, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. International shipment costs are TBD (to be determined) and will be calculated once your order is received. We will email you with the shipping options and costs to your country. I only use FedX for some countries for reliability and tracking. Customs documents are filled out using the correct amount of purchase and description of the item. " I list 1-2 weeks shipping but it is usually within a week, my physical brick and mortar shop is 50 miles away so sometimes I have to make a trip to pick up an item from the shop and this adds to the shipping time. If you need an item right away, please convo me and I will try to get it shipped as quickly as possible.
International buyers must contact me for shipping options or pay the minimum shipping as stated on the listing. International items are NON-REFUNDABLE
Discounted or purchased with Coupon Codes are not eligible for return.
Just contact me within: 7 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 14 days of delivery
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
We want you to be happy with your purchase so please be sure to read all descriptions and size and condition info. All items are original and unrestored unless otherwise stated. Professional restorations will be noted in descriptions. Refunds WILL NOT be issued if items are returned without prior authorization or returned without following stated guidelines. Items returned in different condition than originally shipped will not not be accepted and refund will not be issued. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions about any item, we want you to be happy with your purchases Please note: We are not responsible for shipping damage or loss. Items which are insured and arrive damaged or are lost will be handled via claim with the US postal service. We are not responsible for uninsured or underinsured items, and can not to be held responsible for items which are delayed, lost or damaged by the post office or any other shipper. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions about this policy, your satisfaction guarantees you will shop with us again! " If an item has already been picked up from my shop 60 miles away a trip charge will be deducted from the sale price as I have spent a half day driving and fuel charges. Items that have been placed on layaway. Please read descriptions carefully and ask questions.
International Orders are NOT eligible for return, please ask questions, look at photos, ask questions, request more photos, etc...Due to extremely high international shipping costs and the extended time it requires to ship and return an item, it would be out of inventory for over 30 days.
" Condition Definitions Excellent = Almost new condition, no noticeable flaws, dull, dark or yellow stones, virtually no plating or enamel loss. Sometimes this will be listed as "pristine condition" Very good = some minor signs of wear or age i.e. slight wear to plate or enamel, minor foil damage possible on a couple of stones, etc. Flaws will be minor. Specifics will be pointed out in the description. Good = signs of wear and age, specifics will be pointed out in description. Noticeable plating and/or enamel loss, copper may have some scratching, original patination is gone, some dull or graying stones. Fair = major condition problems, broken pin stems, serious wear, plating is gone, loose hinges,, deterioration of stones probably not in desirable wearable condition. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding specific conditions or color questions. Unless otherwise stated, we make every effort to ensure that colors represented on the page are accurate. Additional views of items can be sent within 24 hours if needed to make a purchasing decision.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The contraption sits in a basement lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a mishmash of hoses, wires, whirring pumps and a 12-foot-high plastic tower filled with steam and dripping water, all set on plastic milk crates.
It looks like a high school science project, but it was developed by two postdoctoral mechanical engineers at MIT. And it just might be a breakthrough that creates wealth and jobs in the United States and transforms the white-hot industry of oil and natural gas hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
That is, as long as the foreign-born inventors aren't forced to leave the country.
Anurag Bajpayee and Prakash Narayan Govindan, both from India, have started a company to sell the system to oil businesses that are desperate for a cheaper, cleaner way to dispose of the billions of gallons of contaminated water produced by fracking.
Oil companies have flown them to Texas and North Dakota. They say they are about to close on millions of dollars in financing, and they expect to hire 100 employees in the next couple of years. Scientific American magazine called water-decontamination technology developed by Bajpayee one of the top 10 "world-changing ideas" of 2012.
But their student visas expire soon, both before summer, and because of the restrictive U.S. visa system, they may have to move their company to India or another country. "We love it here," said Bajpayee, a cheerful 27-year-old in an argyle sweater and jeans. "But there are so many hoops you have to jump through. And you risk getting deported while you are creating jobs."
Much of the immigration debate in Washington has centered on the 11 million undocumented migrants in the country. But, from the halls of MIT to the boardrooms of Silicon Valley, business and academic leaders are more focused on what they call an even greater threat to the U.S. economy: immigration laws that chase away highly skilled foreigners educated in U.S. universities, often with degrees funded by U.S. taxpayers.
While other countries are actively recruiting foreign-born U.S. graduates, the United States has strict limits on visas for highly skilled workers that often put them on waiting lists of many years. And unlike Canada and other countries, the United States offers no specific visa for young entrepreneurs like Bajpayee and Narayan who want to start a business in America.
"We train these people and then we push them away, while Chile and the U.K. and Canada are coming in to recruit them," said Bill Aulet, managing director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. "These are people who are creating jobs. It is so outrageous to me."
The situation exemplifies the worst in Washington gridlock: Even when both sides agree on something, they can't agree on how to make it happen.
President Obama supports making it easier for foreigners who earn master's degrees or PhDs at U.S. universities to get green cards, as does a bipartisan group of U.S. senators working on reform. A solution is stuck in partisan infighting, however, over how to craft comprehensive reforms that address both skilled and unskilled immigrants.
Republicans have proposed increasing the number of visas for skilled immigrants by cutting the number available for unskilled immigrants — a trade-off that Democrats oppose.
Obama and some in Congress have also proposed creating a "start-up visa" for foreign entrepreneurs, similar to what Canada and other countries offer. Many applaud this plan, but not all.
"It's a stupid idea," said Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies, which supports tighter immigration controls. "What is an entrepreneur? Businesses come and go."
That kind of talk is heresy in Silicon Valley, where business leaders have begged the government for more-welcoming immigration laws. The biggest obstacle to growth in America's tech industry, they say, is a desperate shortage of highly skilled workers in the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
"No matter how many visas they gave out, those people would all get jobs and we would still need more," said Margit Wennmachers, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a major venture-capital firm in Silicon Valley. "It's not like we need 10,000. I think we could do with a million and still be hungry."
According to a study by the Brookings Institution, about half of all PhDs working in science and technology are foreign-born. And about 40 percent of all MIT graduate students are from other countries.
Leon Sandler, executive director of MIT's Deshpande Center for Technical Innovation, said it costs about $250,000 to educate a single PhD student and the U.S. government pays for at least 80 percent of MIT's graduate research.
"Essentially we are funding their research, spending a quarter-million dollars in taxpayer money; then we make it hard for these people to stay here," said Sandler, whose group helps start-ups and provided nearly $150,000 to support Bajpayee and Narayan. "If you want more innovation in this country, fix the visa situation."
Countries from Canada to Germany to Australia to Singapore are enthusiastically courting foreign entrepreneurs with relatively easy visas. Some offer cash.
China has given bonuses of up to $150,000 to thousands of highly skilled expatriates who have come home to work or start businesses. Chile is luring top talent with $40,000 in capital, free office space and a quick visa through its "Start-up Chile" program.
Officials said the program has had more than 5,600 applicants since it started in 2010; it has accepted more than 1,000 entrepreneurs from 51 countries. The program has attracted dozens of foreign-born graduates of U.S. universities, who have started 47 businesses there.
On April 1, Canada plans to launch a start-up visa program giving entrepreneurs immediate permanent residence. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney told reporters last month that the program was designed, in part, to poach foreigners from the United States.
"We see the bright, young, international tech developers in the U.S. who are stuck on temporary visas as an immediate market, if you will, for this program," Kenney said at a Jan. 25 news conference in Toronto.
Many foreign governments and companies are actively recruiting in U.S. centers of higher education from Cambridge, Mass., to Stanford, Calif., offering top graduates alternatives to the expensive, lengthy, difficult and, some say, even hostile U.S. visa system.
Switzerland, for example, has a "science consulate" with a sleek, modern storefront on a street between MIT and Harvard devoted to promoting Swiss companies and universities to top students.
A Silicon Valley company, Blueseed, has proposed a novel way to skirt U.S. immigration laws: It is trying to create a tech hub on a leased cruise ship in international waters 12 miles off the California coast. Entrepreneurs could run their start-ups there with no need for a visa, and ferry to Silicon Valley on visitor visas to meet with investors or clients.
More than 1,000 entrepreneurs from 64 countries have expressed interest, and investors have put up more than $400,000, said Blueseed executive Dario Mutabdzija, a U.S. citizen who came to the United States as a refugee from the former Yugoslavia.
"The current U.S. laws are not appropriate for the current economic reality," Mutabdzija said. "Blueseed has become a poster child for that."
Bajpayee and Narayan want to stay in the United States. They don't want to move to Chile or Israel or Singapore, which seem too small and too far from their main markets in the U.S. oil and gas fields. But, they said, if they can't legally stay in the United States, they have other options to consider.
Indian and Chinese investors want them to locate in those countries. Brazilian mining company officials have called, too, hoping to lure them to Brazil. They have thought about moving to Australia.
"If it doesn't happen in the U.S.," Narayan said, "we will make it happen somewhere else."
Bajpayee came to the United States from India 10 years ago, when he was 18, drawn by the dream of attending a U.S. university. He ended up at the University of Missouri because his uncle lived nearby.
At first his English needed work, and he didn't understand many of the jokes his new American friends were making. So he said he started watching American movies, sometimes three a day. "Forrest Gump." "The Godfather." "American Pie." "Animal House." Anything starring Will Ferrell.
By the time classes began in the fall, he said, he had watched 85 films and could make his own jokes in fluent American English.
"Living in the middle of Missouri really forced me to learn the language and the culture," he said. "In New York or California, there are lots of Indian people. But in southern Missouri, there were just lots of nice Missouri farm boys. You have to learn to enjoy a football game."
He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in three years, then was accepted at MIT, where he finished a master's and earned his PhD last summer. His research was paid for partly by U.S. government grants and partly by the Deshpande Center.
During his studies, he worked with a professor who was researching the freezing of human cells. They were looking for a way to remove moisture from cells so they could be frozen without damage.
Bajpayee discovered that one of the processes they were using was unexpectedly effective at removing contaminants from water. A professor asked him: Could that technique be used to desalinate seawater or clean contaminated water, perhaps producing drinking water on a large scale?
"At MIT, no idea is too wild or too revolutionary to consider," said Bajpayee, who exudes an inventor's optimism and a salesman's charm. "And this worked."
Narayan, 28, came to MIT in 2008 and was working on his own water-purification research when he met Bajpayee. Much more reserved than his gregarious partner, he had grown up in southern India in an apartment building with no running water. He said his life's dream was to create a cheap way to provide safe drinking water to millions of people.
The two engineers pooled their efforts. Their plan is to first market Narayan's system, the one bubbling away in the MIT basement, and keep working to perfect Bajpayee's.
They said their systems could make fracking more cost-efficient and environmentally safe. Robert MacKenzie, an oil industry analyst with FBR Capital Markets, said oil companies create seven barrels of wastewater for every barrel of oil they produce. If Bajpayee and Narayan have found a way to fully clean that wastewater, cheaply and on an industrial scale, MacKenzie said, "That could be the Holy Grail."
When he arrived in the United States, Bajpayee was issued a five-year student visa, which he renewed for a second five years. It expires in May.
Now, with a business and millions of dollars of financing on the line, he wants the security of permanent residency. But all his routes to a green card are difficult.
Last September, after he finished his PhD, he was granted one year of Optional Practical Training (OPT), for those on student visas, which allows him to stay in the United States for a few months longer. He could apply for an OPT extension for 17 months more, an option open to people with degrees in the STEM fields.
But that comes with a tough restriction: After his student visa expires in May, if he left the United States for any reason — to visit family, to attend a business meeting — he would have to go back to India to apply for a new student visa.
The law says that people on student visas must intend to leave the country after their studies end. But because Bajpayee has started a company in the United States, lawyers tell him he could easily be denied a new student visa.
The most common visa for high-skilled immigrant workers is the H1-B, for foreigners working at a U.S. firm. But immigration lawyers said the government often denies those visas for people working for businesses they started themselves — so Bajpayee would probably be rejected.
His most promising option, he said, would be to apply for an EB-1 visa for people who have "extraordinary ability." Those visas are among the most difficult to get. They require applicants to show that they are "one of a small percentage who have risen to the very top" of their field. They must have won a "major, internationally recognized award," such as a Pulitzer Prize, an Oscar or an Olympic medal. If they have no such award, they must have been published in prestigious scientific journals or have made other extraordinary contributions in their field.
Of the 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas given each year, only about 2 percent are in that category.
Bajpayee and Narayan have systematic plans for how to perfect their product, manufacture it, sell it and grow their business. But when it comes to getting a green card, their strategies are less scientific.
"Prayer," said Narayan.
"My strategy," Bajpayee said, "is to get the best possible lawyer in Boston and pay them as much money as they desire."
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the biggest financial backer of the company formed by Anurag Bajpayee and Prakash Narayan "is Indian and pressuring them to build their company at home." In fact, a potential Indian investor has encouraged them to locate in India, but he is not a formal investor in the company.


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This video highlights the benefits, and proper use, of external attenuation with the 70GHz DPO70000SX Series Oscilloscope. See how measurement signal fidelity can be improved with easy-to-use external attenuators. See the performance of the DPO70000SX for yourself!


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gzla necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 69 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
Digital Third Coast
Digital Third Coast is a Chicago based search engine marketing firm that helps companies improve their website's visibility on Google and other search engines. We are a young company with a lot of energy. Check out our site at http://www.digitalthirdcoast.net.
Our target audience is primarily small business owners who are interested in attracting more search engine traffic to their website.
Digital Third Coast already has a logo. We are looking for business cards and a letterhead.
The logo is attached. We don't have any formal guidelines regarding use of the logo font or colors. Don't change the logo itself, but go ahead and use the colors or font as you see fit elsewhere on the card. Feel free to introduce new colors to the card if the 3-color palette is too limiting.
We would like to include a QR Code on the back of our card which is attached as a png file. It is not necessary to create QR Codes for this project, as we already have them on file.
We also attached an image of a lighthouse that we use on our website. If you can find a creative way to use it in the business card and/or the letterhead please do so, but it is not a requirement.
The card should include this contact info (but it doesn't have to be formatted in this way):
John Doe
(312) 555-1212
2035 W Wabansia Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Also, for the letterhead we'd like a word document version as well as a pdf.


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Peter Bull necesitaba un nuevo diseño de tema de wordpress y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 12 diseños de 2 diseñadores freelance.
Blue Bubbles
My name is Peter Bull and I have just started a new electronic music project under the name "Blue Bubbles". Genre-wise I love electro, progressive, dubstep, electronica, glitch, 8-bit, funk and artists that have inspired me include: Pretty Lights, Skrillex, Owl City, Deadmau5, Pendulum, Røyksopp, Justice etc. I am really into the more melodic side of the electronic sound and I want my sound to be euphoric and lush as well as gritty and bassheavy. I am also very inspired by the old game-sounds from Nes and Commodore and will use heavily sounds from these old classics.
I have a mild form of synesthesia and I often see music as colors, which is something I want the homepage to represent. I have attached a .rar files with pictures of artwork and designs that I really like that you can use for inspiration.
I have also attached a 1:30 long snippet from the first remix I will release so you can hear what Blue Bubbles sounds like. It is a remix of Katy Perrys "Firework".
The target audience are hip college and university kids, ravers and musicbloggers.
-No flash.
-Compatible with all internet browsers
-Easy to update by me
-Available for future maintenance/upkeep and possible add-ons (I probably want to add a merch-tab in the future)
-web page design has to be light and fast.
-Compelling logo/header. I have attached several adobe illustrators files with already made logos for you to use. You are free to do whatever you want wit the logos as long as they somehow resembles the original form. You are for example welcome to add more details in the letters.
3 Pages (Tabs)
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-2. Bio/Contact.
-3. Blog
The sidebar needs:
-a one paragraph bio
-a music player
-a guestbook
-rss feed
-email signup
-a standardized link-section to all my social media-sites. (myspace, facebook, last.fm, twitter, soundcloud,youtube)
-make a huge visible donation-button
I want the homepage in layered PSD files.
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American Legion fights TRICARE increases
American Legion fights TRICARE increases
Commander says troops, military retirees and their families should not be targeted
in new efforts to cut federal costs.
WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2013) – The leader of The American Legion says he strongly opposes White House pressures to raise the cost of TRICARE coverage for some military retirees. TRICARE is the Department of Defense's health-care insurance program for uniformed servicemembers, military retirees and their family members.
As Military.com writer Richard Sisk reports, the White House, as part of 2014 defense budget discussions, is urging the Pentagon to slow the growth of TRICARE costs by phasing in an increase in the TRICARE Prime plan's current enrollment fee for working age retirees as well as raising co-pays for military retirees under the age of 65.
"We have been down this road before," said Daniel M. Dellinger, national commander of the 2.4 million member American Legion. "So, we must again strongly reiterate our opposition to TRICARE fee increases or the imposition of new fees for military retirees, regardless of their age. While we appreciate fiscal realities and acknowledge White House and Pentagon concerns about what they term 'spiraling personnel costs,' we remain steadfast in our belief that economies should not be made at the expense of those who have already sacrificed much for our country."
During their latest national convention, leaders of The American Legion adopted a resolution http://archive.legion.org/bitstream/handle/123456789/2110/2012N024.pdf?sequence=1 opposing an earlier move to raise military health-care insurance fees and premiums. The resolution read, in part: "The American Legion sees this proposal as an erosion of quality of life earned benefits from a grateful nation for honorable military service; now, therefore, be it resolved…that The American Legion is strongly opposed to proposed hikes in premiums and or enrollment fees being paid by enrollees in the military's health insurance program known as TRICARE."
Contacts: Craig Roberts: 202-263-2982/202-406-0887, email@example.com or Marty Callaghan: 202-263-5758/202-215-8644, email@example.com. A high resolution photo of Nat. Cmdr. Dellinger is available at www.legion.org.


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Deal Is Easy Part for Microsoft and Nokia
Microsoft Corp. struck a $7 billion bargain with Nokia Corp. to bolster a mobile future for the software giant. But the odds are long that a deal can reverse the fortunes of two laggards in a cutthroat market.
Microsoft is wagering a purchase of Nokia's phone business will help the companies crack a problem they couldn't as partners: attain the dominant smartphone positions of Apple Inc. and Google Inc.


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Our experienced staff and packers provide predictable and reliable door to door services to and from more than 200 countries to and from a very challenging and dynamic region. Move One is also the Authorised Service Contractor of UPS in Iraq and Afghanistan thus allowing us to utilize one of the largest global supply chain to support any shipping and relocation needs.
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In upcoming sci-fi third-person-shooter Vanquish, Russia and the United States face off. That wasn't the original plan, though.
"With Vanquish, for example, the original idea for the story was for China to invade the US, but when we started testing that with Western audiences they didn't understand it," Vanquish designer Shinji Mikami told Edge. "They couldn't get their heads round that idea."
Americans couldn't get their head around the idea? Cue the evil Russians! So Vanquish was changed to Russia against the U.S.
"Well, actually, initially the game is about Russia versus the US," Mikami added. "I can't really talk about the story but not everything is as it seems in the beginning."
Interview: Shinji Mikami [Edge Magazine via Kotaku Japan]


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André Kertész
American (born in Hungary), 1894–1985
Satiric Dancer, Paris, 1926
silver print on paper
25.2 x 20.3 cm Image: 24.6 x 19.7 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift of an anonymous donor
Hungarian-born photographer André Kertész gained critical attention for his unorthodox compositions and use of unusual camera angles. In 1925 he moved to Paris and became involved with the Dada movement. This image, of a woman posing in a contorted manner, is of the Hungarian dancer and cabaret performer Magda Förstner. The photograph was taken in the studio of a friend of Kertész's, fellow Hungarian émigré, the sculptor István Beöthy, whose sculpture is seen at the left. Kertész asked Förstner to pose in a manner that evokes the spirit of an artist's studio. Kertész believed in capturing the right moment when the subject changes and shifts to something else. This piece is part of the WAG's impressive collection of 180 photographs by Kertész taken between 1914 and 1981.
Gallery Hours
- Tuesday 11am-5pm
- Wednesday 11am-5pm
- Thursday 11am-5pm
- Friday 11am-9pm
- Saturday 11am-5pm
- Sunday 11am-5pm
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From the Manhattan Zoo:
March 1, 2013, Manhattan, KS –Manhattan's Sunset Zoo welcomed a new addition this week – a baby chimpanzee. Born Tuesday morning at the AZA-accredited institution, the healthy baby boy is mother Hazina's second offspring at Sunset Zoo. Mom and baby can be seen by the public beginning this Saturday, March 2 from Noon to 5pm. Due to the cooler weather, the chimpanzee troop will likely be in their indoor exhibit viewable inside the Ballard Gallery along the African Trail.
"Births like this are a testament to our AZA community – a great example of how we ensure these endangered animals are around for generations to come while we work to eliminate the serious threats they are facing in the wild, "said Scott Shoemaker, Zoo Director.
By nature, chimpanzees are a highly social species, living in communities called troops that can range from 15 to 150 members. Troops have a strong social hierarchy dominated by a male leader. At Sunset Zoo the troop is lead by the new baby's father, Julian (34 yrs). Other members include mother Hazina (25 yrs), Aunts Hususa (20 yrs) and Susie (58 yrs), and sister Nia (4 yrs). The troop has been very welcoming of the new addition.
For the next three to four years, the new baby will be completely dependent on its mother for care. Guests should expect to see Hazina carrying the baby for most of the next year before it begins to start moving around on its own. While male chimpanzees are typically less involved, they often provide protection for and are seen playing with infant troop members.
The next 30 days will be an important period of growth for the new addition. Zoo staff and volunteers will observe the troop daily to ensure the baby is nursing and meeting appropriate development milestones. The baby boy will be considered a fully mature adult at roughly 15 years of age.
Sunset Zoo invites the community to help name the new addition at the Zoo's annual Wine in the Wild event co-hosted by the Friends of Sunset Zoo. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on the chance to name the new animal on the evening of Saturday, June 1. Tickets to the popular fundraising event will go on sale this April.
To plan your visit to see the new addition, visit SunsetZoo.com or call 785.587.APES(2737). Sunset Zoo is currently open seven days a week from Noon to 5pm and is located near Manhattan High School's West campus.


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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reviews and Ratings
E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet
Expert Reviews
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 sedan, coupe, wagon and cabriolet are all new, bigger, better looking, and more efficient than the previous versions. They follow the Mercedes-Benz E300 sedan, which was all new for 2017. Longer, lower and wider, these E-Class models are loaded with technology, including semi-autonomous driving features.
2018 E-Class rivals include the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Lexus GS, Jaguar XF, Cadillac CTS, Tesla Model S, and even the S-Class.
In its lineup of four body styles, the E-Class uses turbocharged engines of four, six and eight cylinders; rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, and high-performance AMG models. The cars' performance characteristics can be changed and tuned to the drivers' liking with drive modes, adaptive suspensions and tunable steering. This review will be kind of generic, since a hundred iterations of E-Class could be described.
Base engine in the E300 is a turbo four making 241 horsepower. The E400 takes a twin-turbo V6 making 329 horsepower, with all-wheel drive.
The E-Class sedan runs the board in crash testing with the NHTSA, five stars in every test. The IIHS gives it Top Safety Pick Plus.
Every E-Class has forward-collision warnings with automatic emergency braking, LED headlamps, and a sound alert that makes a noise at you when the car thinks you're not paying attention to the road. In a crash, the seat bolsters tighten. A rearview camera comes standard on 2018 E-Class models.
The optional self-driving system is called Drive Pilot, and costs more than $10,000. It can change lanes automatically when the lane is clear and the driver signals for two seconds. It can follow, accelerate, and stop behind other cars in traffic at speed as high as 130 mph. It can follow lanes at speeds up to 81 mph even when the lanes aren't well marked. The system can squeeze the brakes when oncoming traffic veers into your lane, and it can add force to the steering when the driver makes an evasive maneuver.
The rear-wheel drive E300 sedan gets 22 miles per gallon City, 30 Highway, 25 Combined.
The all-wheel-drive E400 4MATIC sedan gets 20/27/23 mpg; the coupe and cabriolet get 22 mpg Combined, and the wagon and AMG E43 sedan get 21 mpg Combined.
The powerful E63 sedan or wagon with a V8 engine gets 15/22/18 mpg.
With so many versions, the price ranges from an entry level for the E300 sedan of less than $54,000, to the AMG E63 S wagon for twice that. Both before any options, which can add greatly to the bottom line.
The E300 only comes with the turbo four. The E400 only comes with the turbo six and all-wheel drive with air suspension, in the sedan and wagon. The E400 Coupe and Cabriolet are rear-wheel drive.
The E43 sedan gets a more powerful twin-turbo V6, while the E63 sedan and wagon use a twin-turbo V8 and all-wheel drive.
Standard equipment on the E300 includes synthetic leather upholstery, Bluetooth with audio streaming, two USB ports, Apple CarPlay, power front seats, power windows/locks/mirrors, automatic climate control, remote start, navigation, ambient lighting, and rearview camera.
Options include real leather, wireless phone charging, Burmester audio, massaging seats, automatic park assist, rear-seatbelt and rear-side airbags, and a safety bundle that includes Drive Pilot and a surround-view camera system. An air suspension and all-wheel drive also are available.
More options include a head-up display, and active headlamps. The E300 can also be optioned with big 18-inch AMG wheels, sport suspension, a panoramic roof, 19- or 20-inch wheels, heated and cooled front seats, adaptive headlights, satellite radio, and a set of 12.3-inch digital displays that replace conventional gauges.
Standard equipment in the E400 coupe includes keyless ignition, leather upholstery, memory front seats, a panoramic roof, and a rearview camera. Cabriolets add standard rear-seat side airbags and a power folding cloth top, as well as warm-air vents at neck level. Major options on both include an air suspension, and a head-up display. Wagons have a split-fold rear seat, fold-away third-row seats, and a power tailgate.
E43 sedans have 19-inch wheels, AMG exterior trim, a sport steering wheel, a stitched dash, and AMG gauges. Mobile apps that record track performance, a panoramic roof, and carbon-fiber trim are among the options.
E63 sedans and wagons get Nappa leather, heated and cooled front seats, and a power trunk closer (on sedans). The E63 offers carbon-ceramic brakes and a sport exhaust system.
Like the latest S-Class and C-Class, the E-Class sedan is balanced and handsome, with a long hood and short trunk. It looks more relaxed than the more compact C-Class. A deep line at the shoulders tapers under a carefully draped roofline, to the LED taillamps with a charming pattern Mercedes-Benz calls Stardust.
Now a tradition, Luxury models get a tri-star badge mounted on the hood, while Sport models get it in the less flashy grille.
The beautiful coupe and cabriolet are a bit lower than the sedan, and look even lower with frameless windows. But there's small awkward pillar that divides the rear side window into 2/3 and 1/3.
AMG models are still lower, with bigger wheels and darker trim.
The E-Class cabin speaks in a rhythm of textures, wood and metallic weaves led by stitched and vividly colored leather rising and falling from the door panels to the center console. It glows under 64 shades of ambient lighting from ivory to purple, studded by circular air vents.
The dash can be dominated by twin high-rez 12.3-inch display screens that replace the gauges and controls, although most E300s will come with one screen and a handsome set of dials and climate switches underneath. In place of a shift lever, there's a touch-sensitive control puck for the COMAND infotainment interface. It's a futzy knob.
The COMAND infotainment system remains balky (although for 2018 Android Auto and Apple CarPlay appear). For example, too much is required to enter a destination in the navigation system, whose points of interest are too slim.
The E300 is receptive to fingertip control, namely in the steering wheel that has touch surfaces for swipe-and-tap operation. Intended or not.
Front seats have lots of lumbar support, and available massage. Bolstering in the AMG models is thick. The heated steering wheel also heats the armrests and center console. Rear seat has a middle armrest, cupholders, and available laptop holder.
There's a choice of Burmester sound systems that use structural parts of the body as passive speakers with carved metal grilles. The system for $6000 has 23 speakers and crystal-clear 3D sound.
Luxury features include a cabin fragrance dispenser for a few hundred dollars, and the 64-color ambient lighting. Imagine purple lighting with white leather, and see Miami Vice. But with classier colors and leather, the E-Class can make a BMW look dowdy. Even a Jaguar.
There is good space in the rear of the sedan, where the seatback folds in three sections. The boost in cargo space is necessary because the sedan's trunk is small, at 13.1 cubic feet.
The rear seat in the Coupe and Cabriolet offer seven inches less legroom than the sedan and wagon. However a six-footer will have enough legroom and headroom to fit.
A pair of rear-facing third-row seats is standard in the wagon. They fold into the cargo floor, to make a strong 35 cubic feet of space behind the second row.
Because the four-cylinder engine occasionally makes brusque noises that can sound cheap, the cabin could use more sound deadening.
We have driven the E-Class from the San Francisco Bay area to winding roads in Portugal, and have experienced everything from docile to frenetic, from four-cylinder to twin-turbo V8.
But even with the docile powertrain it's fairly quick, able to accelerate from zero to sixty in 6.2 seconds (on the way to 130 mph). Its 273 pound-feet of torque comes on down low at 1300 rpm, giving good early acceleration. Its paddle-shifting 9-speed transmission helps keep it in the perfect spot of the powerband. Too bad the four-cylinder sounds gruff.
Two suspensions are available for the E300. There is a firm multi-link suspension with adaptive dampers in either base or sport (firmer) tune, or an air suspension with adaptive dampers. In addition to that, the wheel sizes range from 17 to 20 inches, mounted with different tires.
The 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system splits power front to rear at 45:55.
The air suspension (called Air Body Control) and driving modes give the E-Class breathtaking versatility. It can cruise with lots of suspension travel, slow and smooth shifts and light-touch steering in Comfort mode, or approach AMG levels of heft and stiffness when set in Sport Plus mode. The modes are Comfort, Economy, Sport and Sport Plus. Comfort offers languid steering and shifting, and lengthy suspension travel. We often preferred Sport mode, which brings the best compromise of a good ride and quickness from the throttle, steering and transmission.
The air suspension system uses springs with two chambers per front strut and two chambers per rear strut; the chambers inflate and deflate at lightning speed based on sensor readings from the road. It lowers the ride height on the freeway for better aerodynamics and fuel mileage, and can raise it when more ground clearance is needed.
The E400 makes few compromises. Its 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 makes 329 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque at 1600 rpm, powering it from zero to sixty in 5.5 seconds in the rear-wheel-drive Coupe; in the all-wheel-drive sedan, with better traction from the standing start, it does that sprint in 5.2 seconds.
All that torque at such a low engine speed makes the E400 feel even quicker. Unlike the four-cylinder, it feels smooth and refined. Its 9-speed automatic transmission does quick and smooth shifts.
The Coupe and Convertible have a distinctive driving feel, slightly lower than the sedan. The air suspension and adaptive dampers are available, and they transform the ride and handling. In Comfort mode it's stable and poised for daily driving, while it begs for Sport mode on winding roads.
The E43 sedan boosts that V6 to 396 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque, mated to a stronger 9-speed that shifts like a racecar's. It does zero to sixty in 4.5 seconds, and 155 miles per hour. The all-wheel drive stretches the front/rear bias to 39/61.
In Sport Plus, the throttle is lightning quick. The transmission will hold a gear through tight curves, or manual mode can be used. Individual mode allows the driver to soften the steering that can feel unsettled in Sport Plus. The ride is very firm but comfortable enough.
The AMG E 63 S, sedan or wagon, uses twin-turbocharged, 4.0-liter V8 making 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. Try 3.3 seconds from zero to 60, and 180 mph top speed, without drama.
The all-wheel drive can go 0/100 front/rear, meaning you can take the wagon on the track and throw the tail around, drift it in the corners, then go 180 mph on the long straight.
The E 63 S will nail the corner apex with its taut suspension, four links in front and a multi-link rear with more bracing and stabilizer bars, thick tubes. The front brake rotors are 16 inches, with available carbon-ceramic for the track. Pirelli P Zero tires are mounted on 20-inch wheels.
It's at home on the Nurburgring or American streets, with the air suspension and adaptive dampers that were developed on the S-Class. When you realize that the AMG models weigh more than two tons and are 190 inches long, it's a reminder how far the E-Class has come.
The new E400 with its smooth engine, may be the best E-Class. The E43 is a high-performance sedan, while the AMG E63 is pure excess, in a good way.
Sam Moses contributed to this report.


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well, at least according to the news posted by Philip over at Goats. According to him, he's received $2,520.22 from both his Paypal and Amazon accounts. Now, that may end up being a one time deal, but crickey, for a possible one time thing that ain't bad. on the flip side, you probably can't expect that kind of performance from every fan group. still, one can dream...
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ABC's is a non-impact class, focusing on the abs and lower body. Basic yoga stretches are mixed in.
Circuit is a form of body conditioning or resistance using high intensity aerobics. Targets strength building or muscular endurance.
Intervalmix training is floor and step moves in times segments. You will bring your heart rate into your anaerobic zone and back down again for the most efficient fat burning workout. Weights are used between segments to help keep heart rate elevated and tone muscles.
Kickboxing is a group fitness class that combines martial arts techniques with fast-paced cardio. This high-energy workout challenges the beginner and elite athlete alike. Build stamina, improve coordination and flexibility, and burn calories as you build lean muscle with this fun and challenging workout.
Pound is a full body cardio workout using specially designed drumsticks. You can burn up to 600 calories through intense cardio conditioning and strength training as well as yoga and pilates inspired moves.
Powersculpt is a weight training workout, using compound movements and body resistance exercises.
Pyramid training begins with a lighter set of weights and you will work your way up to a heavier weight with each set. You will move quickly through the muscle groups, giving little rest time.
Slow/Heavy uses barbells and free weights at a slow pace designed to maximize muscle activation.
Tabatakick is the ultimate energizing, fat burning aerobic workout. It's 20 seconds of intense moves with 10 second of recovery. It's a fun way to boost metabolism, burn calories and gain strength and confidence. All fitness levels are welcome.
Zumba is a high energy workout that uses dance and aerobic exercise routines to work the core and lower body.
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5LINX Enterprises Inc., ranked 94th a year ago, now is the region's fastest-growing private company. It took the top spot on the 2012 Rochester Top 100 released today by the Rochester Business Alliance Inc. and KPMG LLC.
The Henrietta-based company employs 260, up from 200 last year and 175 in 2010 and 2009, when it ranked 14th and second, respectively.
Maris Systems Design Inc. placed second on the 2012 list. Gorbel Inc., Ramar Steel Erectors Inc. and D'Agostino General Contractors Inc. rounded out the top five.
To be eligible for the Rochester Top 100, companies must be privately held, have its headquarters in the Rochester region and have at least $1 million in annual revenues for each of three most recent fiscal years. The No. 1 company on the 2011 list, Manning & Napier Advisors Inc., went public last fall.
This year is the 26th anniversary of the Rochester Top 100. The companies on the list will be honored Nov. 1 at a gala luncheon at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
Here is the complete 2012 Rochester Top 100 list:
1. 5LINX Enterprises Inc.
2. Maris Systems Design Inc.
3. Gorbel Inc.
4. Ramar Steel Erectors Inc.
5. D'Agostino General Contractors Inc.
6. OptiPro Systems LLC
7. Xelic Inc.
8. Bob Johnson Chevrolet
9. The Nichols Team Inc.
10. Aloi Materials Handling
11. Fibertech Networks LLC
12. Systems Management/Planning Inc.
13. Midwest Inc.
14. Calvary Design Team Inc.
15. Brand Cool Marketing
16. Optimation Technology Inc.
17. Nymat Machine Tool Corp.
18. Surmotech Inc.
19. IV4 Inc.
20. Leveraging Technology Solutions LLC
21. D.P. Tool & Machine Inc.
22. Quality Recruiting
23. VetPharm Inc.
24. ConServe
25. Soleo Communications Inc.
26. eHealth Technologies
27. TOPTICA Photonics Inc.
28. Custom Courier Solutions Inc.
29. Century Mold Co. Inc.
30. MaeTec Power
31. iCardiac Technologies Inc.
32. Optimax Systems Inc.
33. Parlec Inc.
34. Liberty Pumps Inc.
35. T&T Materials
36. Rochester Optical
37. New York Technology Partners Inc.
38. Premium Mortgage Corp.
39. Gleason Corp.
40. Klein Steel Service Inc.
41. DDS Cos.
42. Mech Tech HVAC Inc.
43. Ambrell, an Ameritherm Co.
44. VP Supply Corp.
45. RES Exhibit Services LLC
46. The Duke Co.
47. Rochester Magnet
48. Premier Sign Systems LLC
49. Abrasive-Tool Corp.
50. Auction Direct USA
51. D3 Engineering LLC
52. Spex Precision Machine
53. American Packaging Corp.
54. Wellington Steele & Associates Inc.
55. Yellow Page City Inc.
56. Pictometry International Corp.
57. P3 Systems Inc.
59. Northern Air Systems Inc.
60. Rochester Precision Optics LLC
61. Stefan Sydor Optics Inc.
62. Pharos Systems International Inc.
63. Heritage Packaging
64. Mastro Graphic Arts Inc.
65. Admar Supply Co. Inc.
66. FM Office Express Inc.
67. Sutherland Global Services Inc.
68. O'Connell Electric Co.
69. Acker-Pak LLC
70. id Sign Systems Inc.
71. Integrated Facility Solutions
72. Ovation Payroll Inc.
73. ComTec Solutions
74. Lewis Tree Service Inc.
75. Wegmans Food Markets Inc.
76. Broadstone Real Estate LLC
77. Butler/Till Media Services Inc.
78. Five Star Tool Co.
79. Van Zile Travel Service
80. Keller Williams Realty Greater Rochester
81. DeCarolis Truck Rental Inc.
82. Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery
83. Tel-Tru Manufacturing Co.
84. KJT Group Inc.
85. BioWorks Inc.
86. Integre Technologies LLC
87. E.E.P. Quality Group Inc.
88. Gates Automotive Centers
89. VarData LLC
90. Empire Precision Plastics
91. HR Works Inc.
92. Saelig Co. Inc.
93. Crosman Corp.
94. H&C Tool Supply Corp.
95. WebTitle Agency
96. The Dorschel Automotive Group
97. iSecure LLC
98. Classic Automation LLC
99. Benefit Resource Inc.
100. CMI Communications
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Garage Door Basic Service Bala Cynwyd | Supplier Service Repair Pennsylvania
Garage Door Basic Service Bala Cynwyd PA
Garage Door Basic Service is something all homeowners have to deal with at some point in time. Understanding the common problems, you may face can make it easier to explain the issue to the technician when he or she arrives. It can also help you understand what the service technician is doing to fix the problem.
1. You Push the Button, but It Does Not Close
Modern garage door openers have built-in sensors that feel the resistance on the hatch. If there is a broken spring or hinge, then mechanics will not try to pull the chain. In some instances, the opener is the problem. Only a qualified technician can diagnose the issue.
2. You Can Hear the Opener Running, but Nothing Happens
Openers wear out over time, and the gears are usually the first thing to go. If these gears are stripped, they cannot move the chain, which raises and lowers the hatch. In some cases, you can replace the gears. In others, you have no choice but to replace the entire system.
3. You Have a Kick Out Door and Want It Repaired
You may find some technicians who are willing to fix your one-piece door, better known as a kick out. However, as these are outdated systems, they are unsafe. While yours may seem to be in decent working condition, you should have it replaced with a newer, safer model.
4. The Hatch Opens Stiffly and Makes Noise
Noisy garage doors are a common problem. Your garage door repair technician will first replace the rollers in order to solve the problem. Most companies use plastic rollers that wear out. When having them replaced, you should ask for low-resistance rollers. This model works smoother and is lower maintenance than traditional options. They are worth the additional cost.
It's now time to do a Garage Door Basic Service!
While most people would say it's the garage door opener, the springs on your garage door actually do most of the heavy lifting to move your garage door. If your garage door is suddenly not raising and lowering the way it did just a few days ago, you may need garage door spring repair.
How to identify a broken spring:
• Door won't open or will only open a couple inches.
• You may have heard a loud noise in the past couple of days
• You have not replaced your garage door springs in the past 5-7 years.
• You can examine the spring and you will clearly see that it is broken. Refer to the pictures below to see an example of a broken spring.
If you have a broken garage door spring, or other issue effecting your garage door's performance, don't hesitate to contact The Garage Door Guy for competitive prices and reliable, guaranteed service.
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Manufacturer details: TRW
Every second counts when you brake!
TRW Lucas has been manufacturing premium-quality motorbike spare parts since 1976 (ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949) and is the German market leader for brake discs, brake pads and steel-braided lines. Every time that product tests have been carried out by trade publications over the past 30 years, they have confirmed the excellent quality of these products. They have won test after test. Every second counts when you brake! Don't settle for anything less than quality products from the market leader.
German type approval ("ABE)" allows the accessory concerned to be used on the vehicle models listed in the test report. Here it is the type abbreviation and not the maker's designation that is important for identifying the vehicle. The test report must be kept with the vehicle and shown on request if you are stopped at a roadside check or at the regular safety inspection at the TÜV test centre.
Accessories with ABE type approval do not have to be entered in the vehicle registration documents. To avoid always having to always take the test report with you, you can have a relevant entry made by TÜV (subject to a charge).
If you wish to use an accessory on a vehicle not listed in the type approval, TÜV inspection is necessary. Although ABE type approval confirms the proper installation and safety of the product, it is the inspector who has to decide according to his technical expertise whether it is suitable for use on the vehicle.
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Where was the International Labor Organization going to sit when it came to figuring out a strategy to get economies moving again?
If your bias is jobs -- and whose bias is not jobs? -- then you measure the approach to solving the world's economic mess by counting jobs. That makes it pretty simple. That's one litmus test for everybody -- for Brazil, the United States, Ethiopia, Peru and Iceland. Everybody start counting.
The ILO started counting and figured, in its annual "World of Work Report 2012: Better Jobs for a Better Economy," that the economic downturn that roughly kicked off in 2007 has erased 50 million jobs worldwide.
That's a heavy enough toll, but the ILO takes this statistic and spins an alarming morality tale off of that: The austerity budgeting adopted to bring economies around is not working.
Simply put, "fiscal austerity combined with labor market deregulation will not promote employment prospects in the short term. In general, there is no clear link between labor market reforms and higher employment levels," said the ILO report released Monday.
There are, of course, other ways of measuring an economic recovery. Stock prices have recovered, which generally means those wealthy enough to have a stock portfolio that survived the downturn are in a better mood every day. Salaries at big banks survived the great bonus scare of 2009 and went right back to mind-boggling levels -- after all, there are fewer bankers now and much larger banks, given Bank of America now owns Merrill Lynch & Co., Wells Fargo & Co. now owns Wachovia and JP Morgan & Chase now owns Bear Stearns.
This trend is not new, nor was it even accelerated much by the fiscal crisis. What were 37 banks in 1995 is now a grand total of four, including the survivors mentioned above and Citigroup, which swallowed four financial firms from 1990 to 2001.
Back to jobs. Here are some of the startling statistics from the ILO report released Monday.
From 2010 to 2011, where information was available, 57 out of 106 countries showed an increase in the ILO's Social Unrest Index.
From 2007 until 2012, only six developed countries have seen their employment rates improve -- Austria, Germany, Israel, Luxembourg, Malta and Poland.
In half of the developed economies and in one-third of developing economies, poverty rates have risen since 2007.
On average, more than 40 percent of those seeking jobs in developed economies have been looking for work for more than a year.
And, as one would expect, in 26 of 40 countries where information was available, the percentage of union workers has dropped from 2000 to 2009.
Who really measures an economy through jobs and jobs alone? It would be too easy to say, "everybody." But almost everybody sees sustainable, rewarding jobs as the bottom line measure of economic success. That would be economists, politicians, community activists, union leaders, almost everybody in between and, of course, everybody who is out of work.
In international markets Tuesday, the Nikkei 225 index in Japan lost 1.78 percent, while the Shanghai composite index in China fell 0.35 percent. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong rose 1.7 percent, while the Sensex in India gained 0.76 percent.
The S&P/ASX 200 in Australia rose 0.75 percent.
In midday trading in Europe, the FTSE 100 index in Britain gained 0.31 percent, while the DAX 30 in Germany lost 0.59 percent. The CAC 40 in France fell 1.64 percent.


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Well, I am on hold on son's black and white checked quilt due to running out of white flannel and they are out of stock at the store. I tried Hobby Lobby last night in a nearby town but the colors were off so now I wait. They should get it back in this week though. Anyway while I was at Hobby Lobby I got a few things to make a quilt for me and hubby. Got the dog, sister, and sons on the way so I figured it is time for me....lol. I got these 3 shades of green because I like green. So I was going to take some suggestions on what pattern to make it. I want to expand from the basic block but nothing real hard. I kind of was thinking about the Hayes Corner we just done. I think my BOM didn't turn out too bad. Does anyone else have different suggestions? The pic isn't the greatest but the colors are like a forest, lime, and a slight fushia green. Thought it was kind of crazy....lol.
P.S. Son was with me at the store and found this white with black polka dots fabric. He has now decided he wants that for the back of his checked quilt...lol Think it is going to look wild but I guess that is what is in style. Anything crazy.


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Apple to invest in LG Display's OLED business to secure capacity?
The Korea Herald reports that Apple is in talks with LG Display to invest 2-3 trillion Won ($1.7-$2.6 billion USD) in LG's OLED production lines, in order to exclusively reserve some of LG's flexible OLED capacity. The report says that the two firms already agreed on these investment plans, but the details (which includes the investment size and timing) have not been finalized yet. A couple of month ago we heard reports (originating from another Korean news outlet, Business Korea) that LGD is in talks with Apple. Read more about Apple to invest in LG Display's OLED business to secure capacity?
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Wisechip shows its latest PMOLEDs at the TADF Workshop in Japan
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Wisechip , the Taiwan-based PMOLED maker, demonstrated its latest display panels and prototypes at the TADF Workshop last week in Fukuoka, Japan. This was an impressive display and a great chance to experience the latest PMOLEDs displays from Wisechip. So first up we have the company's transparent PMOLED. This is a 4.1″ (106×37.9 mm) segmented T-OLED specifically aimed for automotive HUD applications. The display has 4 colors (red, orange, green and blue) and offers a typical brightness of 800 nits (max is 1,500 nits). According to Wisechip the display will soon hit the market for a specific automotive partner. Read more about Wisechip shows its latest PMOLEDs at the TADF Workshop in Japan
Business Korea says Google aims to invest in LGD to secure VR OLED display capacity
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Business Korea reports that LG Display is in talks with Google regarding a large investment in LGD's OLED facilities towards the development and production of VR displays. BK says the investment will amount of hundreds of billions of Won (equivalent to hundreds of millions USD). LGD VR prototype, March 2017 The report is somewhat confusing, though. On the one had it says that Google is interested in OLED microdisplays, and on the other it says that LG will produce the displays in its existing flexible AMOLED lines, which use a different technology than microdisplays (which are produced on Silicon). Read more about Business Korea says Google aims to invest in LGD to secure VR OLED display capacity
Fluxim releases a new version of its large-area OLED simulation software, OLED-Info readers get a 20% discount
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Leading simulation and measurement tool provider Fluxim recently released a new version of its large-area OLED simulation software LAOSS. The new version adds a simulation capability for temperature estimation and cross-coupling the temperature generated by the device operation itself (in the organic stack and the electrodes) and the changes in device operation due to this increased temperature (leading again to different heat generation and so on). LAOSS is a software tool that simulates large area semiconductor devices (OLED and PV), taking into account the voltage drop in the electrodes due to important resistive effects when the size of the device increases. LAOSS facilitates electrode layout optimization and material choice, which can save substantial time and resources. Both OLED lighting panel design and study of AMOLED pixel cross-talk is just a click away. Read more about Fluxim releases a new version of its large-area OLED simulation software, OLED-Info readers get a 20% discount
UBI Research sees PECVD as the in-organic TFE equipment of choice for flexible OLED production
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UBI Research says that as OLED makers are diverting all efforts into flexible OLED production, thin film encapsulation (TFE) is gaining in popularity. Between 2017 and 2021, TFE will be applied to about 70% of all OLED panels in production. The OLED encapsulation equipment market will generate $11 billion in sales. TFE encapsulation started out as a complex technology that required 11 layers and was slow and expensive. Recent advances allowed OLED makers to reduce the number of layers to just 3 and increase productivity and yields and so lower the production costs. Some film OLED makers opted for hybrid encapsulation (which uses a barrier film) but TFE seems to have become the technology of choice. Read more about UBI Research sees PECVD as the in-organic TFE equipment of choice for flexible OLED production
New OLED gadget: Meizu Pro 7 / Pro 7 Plus
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Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus are high end Android smartphones that sport a small (2-inch) AMOLED display on the back, useful for notifications and selfie images. Both phones also use AMOLED displays on the front – a 5.2″ FHD Super AMOLED for the Pro 7 and a 5.7″ QHD Super AMOLED for the Pro 7 Plus. Other features of the Pro 7 include a dual 12MP sensor camera, a 16Mp selfie camera, Helio X25 chipset (X30 10nm 10-core on the Pro 7 Plus), 4GB of RAM (6GB of the Plus) and 64 GB of storage (128GB on the Plus). Both phones will start shipping in early August 2017. The Pro 7 will cost $430 while the Pro 7 Plus will cost $530.
Reports say Apple to invest $2.7 billion to secure LGD's flexible OLED capacity in 2019
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The Korea Economic Daily reports that Apple has signed a deal with LG Display to secure flexible OLED capacity. Apple will pay $2.7 billion to LG Display in order to secure 45,000 monthly substrates in LGD's upcoming 6-Gen production facility, starting in 2019. The newspaper says that the two firms agreed to keep this deal confidential as Apple also partnered with Samsung Display for the supply of OLED capacity. Apple was always assumed to want a second OLED supplier, and earlier this week LGD confirmed it is seeking financial help from strategic partners as it embarks on an aggressive OLED expansion plan . Read more about Reports say Apple to invest $2.7 billion to secure LGD's flexible OLED capacity in 2019
Samsung reports a record-breaking quarter, sees lower OLED revenue ahead
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Samsung Electronics reported a record-breaking quarter, with revenues reaching 61 trillion Won ($54 billion USD) and an operating profit of 14 trillion Won (about $12.6 billion USD). The company's enjoyed a very strong chip and component business, which offset a slight decline in mobile devices revenues. Samsung Display posted an operating profit of 1.7 trillion Won ($1.5 billion) from revenues of 7.7 trillion Won ($6.8 billion). SDC's OLED business is strong and the company forecasts increased sales of flexible AMOLED displays as more smartphone makers are adopting flexible OLEDs. Read more about Samsung reports a record-breaking quarter, sees lower OLED revenue ahead
LGD confirms it is in talks with strategic partners to fund its aggressive OLED expansion plans
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A few days ago LG Display disclosed its financial results for Q2 2017 and announced a large OLED investment plan to increase capacity for both OLED TVs and small-sized flexible OLEDs . During its investor conference call, LG Display disclosed that it plans to finance some of the capacity increase through strategic partnerships such as customer commitments. In the past months we heard reports that both Apple and Google are in talks with LGD regarding an investment to secure OLED capacity. It seems likely that LGD now verified these reports – but the investments are probably not finalized yet. Read more about LGD confirms it is in talks with strategic partners to fund its aggressive OLED expansion plans
Truly to construct a 6-Gen flexible AMOLED fab in Meishan, China
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Truly Semiconductors signed an agreement with the Meishan City government (in Sichuan, China) to establish a joint-venture to construct a 6-Gen AMOLED line. The fab will be mostly used to produce small-sized AMOLED smartphone displays. In addition to the AMOLED line, Truly's new plant will also host a new 5-Gen TFT LCD production line. Truly estimates that the project will cost a total of 40.4 billion Yuan (almost $6 billion USD). Construction of the AMOLED fab will begin in October 2018, and production is expected to begin in 2021. The cost of the AMOLED fab (which is the second stage in this project, the LCD line will come first) will total $4.1 billion USD. The AMOLED line will use 6-Gen substrates (1500×1850 mm) and will have a monthly capacity of 30,000 substrates (equivalent to over 52 million 5″ panels annually). Read more about Truly to construct a 6-Gen flexible AMOLED fab in Meishan, China
DSCC: OLED revenues to reach $21 billion in 2017, will rise to $46 billion in 2021
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DSCC expects the OLED market to rapidly grow in the near future, as AMOLED production capacity will increase at a CAGR of 41% from 2016 (5.3 million square meters) to 2021 (29.4 million square meters). OLED revenues will reach $21 billion in 2017 (a rise of 46% compared to 2016) and will reach $46 billion in 2021. Smartphones are still the largest OLED application by far – with a 86% market share (revenues) in 2017 and 81% in 2021. The second largest application by revenues are OLED TVs, and other applications follow with a small market share – but one that will increase as supply looses in the future. If we look at shipments, then smartphones acount for 94% of OLED shipments, and the 2nd and 3rd applications are VR headsets and smart watches. OLED TV shipments will reach 6.5 million in 2021 (rising at a CAGR of 49% from 2016 to 2021). Read more about DSCC: OLED revenues to reach $21 billion in 2017, will rise to $46 billion in 2021


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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A man died Wednesday afternoon after falling 40 feet while working on a billboard in east Orange County, officials said.
Keith Bramblett, 29, was working along Lake Underhill Road near State Road 408 just before 4 p.m. when he was knocked to the ground, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.
Bramblett was taken to Florida Hospital East and later died from his injuries, officials said. According to his Facebook page, he was a father of two. The page is now full of condolences.
According to officials, as crews were putting up a pole that holds the billboard, the pole shifted, hitting the bucket that was holding Bramblett. A witness said Bramblett was not wearing a harness.
"At this point, you see the basket," said Benjamin Poole, who was working nearby. "He was shaking back and forth violently, and then actually came off the hook of the crane and fell as well and that was a very loud sound."
Poole said he then heard Bramblett scream, describing it as horrific.
"This was a horrible, something is definitely wrong scream," Poole said. "We knew it was something very serious -- just the whole nature of it and how it sounded, especially his scream, which is something I'll never be able to get out of my mind."
The Orange County Sheriff's Office called the fall a freak accident.
The Occupation Safety and Health Administration said Superior Structures, the company for which Bramblett worked, has received violations in 2007, including one involving head protection and one involving the lack of a body restraint during the use of an aerial lift.
OSHA conducted a similar routine inspection in 2010 and the company was cited for the same two issues.
Federal safety inspectors cannot yet say, however, if Wednesday's incident was a result of the same violations.
Local 6 reached out to the owner of Superior Structures Jim Haskins, who said in a statement, "Keith was like a son to me. My heart is broken."
Watch Local 6 News and stay with ClickOrlando.com for more on this story.
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Vivid retro-style design ensures that the adorable My Best Friend & Me board books are great to look at, but it's the special added feature that really makes them stand out. Each one includes a super-cute animal finger puppet that interacts with every page! Children will want to hear the story of Emma and her cute bunny Bo over and over again as the two spend the day in the yard, and little ones will be thrilled as the friendly plush bunny come to life with the help of their own or an older reader's finger. (Ages 2–5)
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Study of Methotrexate Efficacy Versus Cyclosporine in Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis Patients (METHODA)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00809172
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : December 17, 2008
Last Update Posted : May 14, 2013
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The systemic treatments for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) are limited to phototherapy and cyclosporine with the risks respectively of either carcinoma, or hypertension or nephropathy.
Methotrexate was effective in 75% of moderate to severe AD patients with good tolerance in an open retrospective study.
We want to confirm our observations: a non inferiority multicenter clinical trial, methotrexate versus cyclosporine, will be conducted in 100 patients for 24 weeks.
|Condition or disease
|Atopic Dermatitis
|Drug: Ciclosporin Drug: Methotrexate
|Phase 3
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|100 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Multicenter Randomised Study of Methotrexate Efficacy Versus Cyclosporine in Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis Patients
|Study Start Date :
|December 2008
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|October 2011
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|April 2012
Active Comparator: 1
Drug: Ciclosporin
5 mg/kg/day per os during 8 weeks after the posology will be changed according to clinical response during the next 16 weeks
Experimental: 2
Drug: Methotrexate
15 mg/week per os in one tablet during 8 weeks after the posology will be changed according to clinical response during the next 16 weeks
- proportion of patients with a 50% decrease of scorad ( scorad 50) after 8 weeks of treatment [ Time Frame: 36 months ]
- Decrease of scorad by 50% at week4,12,16,20 and 24 [ Time Frame: at week4,12,16,20 and 24 ]
- Decrease of scorad by 75% and 90 % at week 8 and 24 [ Time Frame: at week 8 and 24 ]
- quality of life at week 8 and 24 [ Time Frame: at week 8 and 24 ]
- Concentration of cytokines CCL17 and CCL18 [ Time Frame: at week 8 and 24 ]
- number of adverse events [ Time Frame: 36 months ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged > 18 years old.
- Both genders eligible for study.
- Moderate to severe AD.
- Scorad > 15.
- Participants must use a contraceptive method during the trial and for 3 months after the end of the trial for female and 5 months for male participants.
- Participants must be able to understand and sign the Informed Consent, and comply with all aspects of the protocol.
- Patients must be registered in a social security system or with a health insurance coverage.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Evolutive skin disease.
- Patients with a clinically significant disease (chronic, recurrent or active).
- Systemic corticotherapy or immunosuppressive treatment during the previous month, or local corticoid the week before the inclusion.
- Contra-indication to methotrexate and cyclosporine.
- Exposure to phototherapy: cumulative dose > 2000 J/cm2.
- Patients deprived of their civic rights, in custody, or subject to a tutorial, judiciary or administrative decision.
- Patients under a protection measure.
- Patients in a critical medical situation.
- Patients with a personal situation evaluated by the investigator as unable to give optimal participation to the study, or where the study could constitute a risk for the patient.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00809172
|Hospices Civils de Lyon
|Lyon, France
|Principal Investigator:
|Jean-François Nicolas, Professor
|Hospices Civils de Lyon
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|Responsible Party:
|Hospices Civils de Lyon
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00809172 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|December 17, 2008 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|May 14, 2013
|Last Verified:
|October 2009
Dermatitis, Atopic
Skin Diseases
Skin Diseases, Genetic
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Skin Diseases, Eczematous
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Immune System Diseases
Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
Abortifacient Agents
Reproductive Control Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Folic Acid Antagonists
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Antirheumatic Agents
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Antifungal Agents
Anti-Infective Agents


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The Bureau and Law Enforcement
ATF recognizes the role that firearms play in violent crimes and pursues an integrated regulatory and enforcement strategy. Investigative priorities focus on armed violent offenders and career criminals, narcotics traffickers, narco-terrorists, violent gangs, and domestic and international arms traffickers. Sections 924(c) and (e) of Title 18 of the United States Code provide mandatory and enhanced sentencing guidelines for armed career criminals and narcotics traffickers as well as other dangerous armed criminals.
ATF uses these statutes to target, investigate and recommend prosecution of these offenders to reduce the level of violent crime and to enhance public safety. ATF also strives to increase State and local awareness of available Federal prosecution under these statutes. To curb the illegal use of firearms and enforce the Federal firearms laws, ATF issues firearms licenses and conducts firearms licensee qualification and compliance inspections. In addition to aiding the enforcement of Federal requirements for gun purchases, compliance inspections of existing licensees focus on assisting law enforcement to identify and apprehend criminals who illegally purchase firearms.
The inspections also help improve the likelihood that crime gun traces will be successful, since inspectors educate licensees in proper record keeping and business practices.
Federal Firearms LicenseesThe Tools and Services for Licensee pages contain information regarding the firearms industry and its members, classifications of firearms and the interpretation of the regulations codified under 27 CFR, Parts 447, 478 and 479.
Notice to all registered eForms Users:
This latest edition of ATF's eForms News (Volume 2, Issue 1) answers frequently asked questions such as recurring NFA errors and how to avoid them. If you have any questions or comments, please send them to email@example.com.
If you need assistance regarding firearms enforcement related issues please contact your local ATF Office.
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