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The Presidential and Parliamentary elections held in 2007 were widely considered free and fair despite sporadic violence. The security situation is improving; however, the interim law enforcement support provided by UNMIT Police and the security assistance provided by the International Stabilization Force (ISF) remain necessary.
Timor-Leste is slowly recovering from the security and humanitarian crisis caused by the unrest during April and May 2006. However, the absence of durable solutions for thousands of internally displaced people living in camps, and the presence of a small but well-armed group of ex-military and police operating in the countryside are sources of instability. Poverty, high unemployment, especially among youth, and inadequate access to basic services are priority issues requiring concerted action by both the Government and the international community. State and civil society institutions are still faced with serious capacity problems.
Timor-Leste has submitted its report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and is finalizing its report under CEDAW.
In November 2006, OHCHR, UNDP and the Office of the Provedor (Ombudsman) signed a three-year technical cooperation project, entitled "Human Rights Capacity Building of the Provedoria for Human Rights and Justice," to which OHCHR is providing substantive and financial assistance. As a result of the work already undertaken, the Provedoria is receiving and investigating complaints and has also engaged in advocacy at the national level. Following the establishment of a fully representative Advisory Council, the Provedoria was admitted, on 25 September 2007, to full membership of the Asia-Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions.
The capacity of local NGOs to monitor and promote human rights has been strengthened, not only through training initiatives, but also with the creation of a human rights database that ensures consistency among local NGOs in addressing cases.
A cooperative relationship has been established with the Timorese armed forces: for the first time, human rights training was conducted for its military personnel, and human rights issues have been discussed with the senior command.
Following the unrest of April and May 2006, and pursuant to a request from the then Timorese Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary-General mandated the High Commissioner for Human Rights to establish the Independent Special Commission of Inquiry for Timor-Leste (COI). In keeping with the COI's request to strengthen the domestic judicial system for the implementation of its recommendations, OHCHR provided funding in 2007 for the recruitment of an international prosecutor to assist the Office of the Prosecutor-General in implementing those recommendations. Despite serious resource constraints and political tension, the domestic judicial system has made progress in implementing the COI's recommendations. UNMIT and OHCHR advised against the adoption of wide-ranging amnesty legislation that would have undermined criminal accountability and fostered impunity. The law was declared unconstitutional by the Timor-Leste Appeals Court, following a request for review of constitutionality by the President.
OHCHR, through the Human Rights and Transitional Justice Section of UNMIT, will implement a new two-year technical cooperation programme with the Government with the aim of strengthening national human rights protection systems. The project will support the integration of human rights into the curricula of the police and the army, internal accountability systems, progress towards accountability for serious violations of human rights committed during the crises of 1999 and 2006 (through the continued implementation of the recommendations of the COI report), increased access to and public awareness of existing protection and redress mechanisms, the introduction of human rights education in primary and pre-secondary schools, and the development of human rights education training for school teachers.
In order to strengthen human rights protection mechanisms, the technical cooperation programme with the Office of the Provedor will continue. OHCHR will continue to strengthen the advocacy and monitoring capacity of NGOs, including the capacity of women's NGOs to monitor judicial processes related to cases of domestic violence. Capacity building for the Parliament will help ensure that new laws comply with international human rights standards and promote transitional justice. OHCHR will advocate for a strong legal framework to address the issue of gender-based violence.
OHCHR will provide the necessary expertise in transitional justice to ensure progress towards accountability, especially for serious violations of human rights committed in 1999 and during the crisis of April-May 2006.
The Office will provide guidance to the UN Country Team in identifying areas for human rights programming and ensuring that the Common Country Assessment (CCA) and UNDAF apply a human rightsbased approach. OHCHR will provide assistance and expertise to ensure greater government and civil society engagement and cooperation with the UN treaty bodies, special procedure mechanisms and the Human Rights Council, including in preparing reports and shadow reports, and following up on recommendations and concluding observations.
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I've spent a lot of time this month cleaning out every nook and cranny in my house. All this tossing of goods made me think about the clothes people hang onto as they age. Dating a photograph of an older person presents a unique dilemma: Is the subject wearing contemporary fashion or an older style? Look in your own closet—are you so fond of a dress or a tie, you've forgotten how many years it's been part of your wardrobe? I'll confess that's true about a couple of outfits I just gave away.
These two photos, which Marcia Snyder sent, pose similar questions. In the first, Electa Hudson (1828-1922) poses with her three sons. Albert (born in 1855) is at the top left, John Walter (born in 1862) is in the center back and George (born in 1856) is on the right. Snyder thinks the second photo shows Electa standing between one of her sons and an unknown man. Snyder hopes to date both photos, identify the son and figure out the name of the older man.
Let's start with her clothing. In the first photo, Electa's dress features a long skirt, pleated bodice in a contrasting fabric, neck scarf and slightly full upper sleeves. Very full upper sleeves were all the rage from about 1893 to 1898, but Electa's puffy sleeves are a toned-down version of the leg o'mutton sleeves younger women wore.
Electa's sons wear a variety of styles. On the left, Albert likes narrow ties under the collar, while his brother John Walter wears vests and bow ties. It's difficult to see George's shirt and tie, but he's the only one with a full-crowned bowler hat. None of the boys are dressed in 1890s men's styles, which dictated wide silk ties and upturned collars. I'd date this photo to the mid-1890s, when Electa was around 70 years old.
The distinctive fashion sense of the sons in the first photo provides a clue to the identity of the son in the second one. George liked to wear three-piece suits like the one in the second photo, accessorized with a hat. His hairline, light hair color, ears, nose and mustache are similar in both photos.
In the second photo, George's clothes—high starched collar, tie and suit style-date the image to about 1918. Around that time, women wore loose dresses with long bodices and shorter skirts. This woman wears a dress from about 1900. Elderly women, preferring their older clothes, often didn't follow the latest fashions.
The problem with the second photo is it might not be Electa. Compare the height, build and hair of the women in these photos. Electa is slender with wavy hair, a long waistline and a small bust. The woman in the second photo is heavier set and short-waisted, with straight hair. Now instead of trying to figure the man's name, Snyder has to assign an identity to the woman as well. Since she bears some facial characteristics similar to Electa's, it's possible she's a sister.
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Former Pakistan skippers Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan among four players accused of evading taxes.
Former Pakistan captains Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan were among four players hit with tax demands totalling more than three quarters of a million dollars on Friday, officials said.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said it had issued notices to Afridi, Younis, Umar Akmal and Abdul Razzaq for evading taxes of $825,000, ordering them to pay up within two weeks.
"Notices have been served to four players – Afridi, Younis, Razzaq and Umar – as they have not given taxes on their match fees, annual contracts and endorsement fees and they are asked to reply within the stipulated time," said an FBR spokesman.
Test captain Misbah-ul Haq, Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali, Taufeeq Umar, Umar Akmal and Wahab Riaz were all warned over tax evasion in June this year, the spokesman said, but refused to give further details.
Pakistan's tax revenues are among the lowest in the world at just 9.8 percent of GDP in fiscal year 2010-2011, according to the Asian Development Bank, and less than two percent of the population pays tax on their income.
By Pakistani standards, top cricketers earn handsome sums in annual central contracts, endorsements and match fees, with Afridi topping the list.
Younis, Afridi and Umar are all in category 'A' of the Pakistan Cricket Board's central contracts, earning $3,200 in monthly salaries.
Top Pakistan players also get match fees of $4,000 a Test, $3,800 for a one-day and $2,900 for a Twenty20 international.


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Police in Germany have charged a man suspected of being behind an attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus.
Rather than having links to radical Islamism, he was a market trader hoping to make money if the price of shares in the team fell, prosecutors say.
The 28-year-old, identified only as Sergej W, was staying in the team's hotel in a room overlooking the street where the explosion took place.
Two people needed medical help after three bombs exploded near the bus.
Spanish footballer Marc Bartra underwent wrist surgery and a police officer was treated for shock.
Following the attack on 11 April, Borussia Dortmund's Champions League match against Monaco was rescheduled a day later, which led Dortmund fans to open their doors to stranded away supporters.
Police were originally treating the blast as a terrorist attack after letters were found near the site of the attack indicating links to so-called Islamic State (IS). They arrested a 25-year-old Iraqi "with Islamist links" the day afterwards.
However, the following week, investigators cast "significant doubt" on jihadist motivations being behind it.
They said letters found at the scene may have been an attempt to trick people into thinking there was an Islamist motive.
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In a statement on Friday (in German), the German federal prosecutor's office said the 28-year-old, who has German and Russian nationality, had been charged with attempted murder, setting off explosions and causing serious physical injury.
He was arrested by the elite GSG 9 police unit early on Friday near Tübingen in Baden-Wuerttemberg in south-west Germany.
The suspect had allegedly bought 15,000 put options on Borussia Dortmund shares – reportedly priced at €78,000 (£65,000; $83,600) – betting that they would drop sharply after the attack. He would have profited from this fall.
He was staying at the team's L'Arrivée hotel in Dortmund on the day of the attack and had moved to a room on the top floor, overlooking the street where it took place, prosecutors say.
The suspect placed the bet on 11 April using an IP address traced to the hotel, after taking out a loan for the money.
What are put options?
A put option on a share or some other asset is a contract, which allows an investor to sell the asset at an agreed price
If the market price falls, they can then buy the asset more cheaply and sell it – or exercise the option – at the higher price to whoever sold the option, and pocket the price difference
Investigators believe three explosive devices packed with metal pins were hidden in a hedge and set off as the bus passed.
The bus was damaged about six miles from the Westfalenstadion – officially called Signal Iduna Park – in Dortmund about 90 minutes before kick-off.
Pictures from the scene showed the bus's windows broken and tyres burst in the blasts.
Fans at the 80,000-capacity Signal Iduna Park were told to stay there until it was safe to leave but were later evacuated safely.
Borussia Dortmund's stock did drop from €5.738 to a low of €5.421 after the attack. Having recovered slightly it slid again after the team was eliminated from the Champions League.


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UPS is apply a £5 surcharge to all parcel picked up from 1st November to 1st January. This cost is passed onto you.
E.U countries that I ship to regularly.
Parcel Force shipping is used for a number of European countries. The price is the same for up 25kg. There is not a small parcel rate with Parcel Force. If your country is one of those then checkout is simple.Just checkout and pay. Parcel force offer a road freight service to most of Europe and it takes 2 to 5 days depending on the destination. UPS is also available on request.
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Therefore contact the shop for a shipping quote. Your registered shipping address will used for the UPS quote.
VAT will be removed as well and a new invoice issued. If payment has already been made a refund for excess payment will be issued.
For outside E.U customers the following applies. The order value is with VAT. VAT is 20% so order total for the parts/6 = VAT amount.
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Once Again, Will People Say That Reporters Revealing Details Of US Intelligence On Syria Be Called Criminals?
from the just-wondering deptWe've pointed out many times now how the old guard media seems to hate the new guard, in part because they're not getting their stories the "old fashioned way" -- which is buddying up to government officials and having them as "sources" where the reporter acts as an unofficial press officer for the government. Instead, when a Glenn Greenwald comes along, and gets information from Ed Snowden, he's accused of criminal acts. People keep insisting that Snowden's leaks revealed sources and methods, but so far they really haven't.
Yet, when more detailed leaks come directly from more obvious government sources, no one bats an eye. We pointed out how clear this was in the past with Barbara Starr, the CNN reporter that Greenwald has jokingly referred to as "the Pentagon spokesperson who works at CNN." She was among those who keep publishing reports from "inside sources" claiming that Snowden's leaks were incredibly damaging.
And yet, here is the very same Barbara Starr, reporting from an anonymous "U.S. official," details about what kinds of communications the US has intercepted by Syrian military leaders.
CNN has learned the United States has intercepts of conversations among top Syrian military officials discussing the chemical weapons attack after it took place last week, according to a U.S. official.Right, so just as the US is pushing to intervene militarily in Syria, suddenly we get a "leak" revealing details of intelligence intercepts of Syrian leaders? Wouldn't you think that's the kind of thing that the government would most want to keep secret? But, of course, in this case, the hope is that this "leak" will help bolster the government's case for bombing Syria, so it's "okay." Yet, how come we don't hear the normal Snowden and Greenwald attackers calling for investigations into this "leak" and suggesting that Starr is a criminal?
The intercepts form a key basis for the conclusion that the Syrian regime was behind the attack.
Greg Mitchell has a succinct update of Richard Nixon's famous "if a President does it, it's not illegal" statement for the modern era. Apparently, "if a President leaks it, it's not illegal."
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NOPD arrests man in connection with 7th Ward Mardi Gras slaying
NOPD says it has arrested a man who allegedly shot and killed another man in the 7th Ward on Mardi Gras.
Police say Devin Waterhouse, 24, shot 22-year-old Kiran Harris in the head in the 1800 block of Laharpe Street at about 6:15 p.m. Feb. 12.
Harris died at the scene, according to police.
Detectives say they took Waterhouse into custody Friday when he reported to the Weekend Warriors program at the Orleans Parish Prison. Waterhouse was ordered by a municipal court to participate in the program, which incarcerates offenders Friday through Sunday, after recently being convicted for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Watch: Dmitry Evgrafov "Like Foam" (exclusive)
18 Nov 2015 — Henning Lahmann
During these days of tension and anxiety, reminding ourselves of the beauty that surrounds us is soothing. More than that, it may be necessary to stay sane in the midst of a neverending flow of news and pictures and grieving and fear. Moscow composer Dmitry Evgrafov didn't write the music on his recently released album Collage, so I assume, specifically for situations like the one we all, collectively, find ourselves in since past Friday. Once again. Instead, in his own words, Evgrafov's delicate arrangements merely vent his penchant to be "always restless, always searching" – a deeply romanticist inclination, to be sure, that is all too often prone to clichéed notions of sappy sensations and faux tragedies yet that the young musician consistently manages to absent himself from. Nor was the video for LP centrepiece "Like Foam", with its images of peaceful autumn landscapes and solemnly grazing cows shot in mind with the very human atrocities that we have been confronted with. Yet somehow, and perhaps that's just me, there is a new connotation to the music now, whether intended or not. "Like Foam" is, in its very own, uncommitted way, healing music.
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Winter gas alcohol, ethanol is killing mileage in the FEH. It takes a 5mpg hit on my FEH. With the lower temp's, you have a killer mpg average. Do the best youy can when posible.
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Winter gas alcohol, ethanol is killing mileage in the FEH. It takes a 5mpg hit on my FEH. With the lower temp's, you have a killer mpg average. Do the best youy can when posible.
Hi Peter H
If you don't have the Nav display, you might want to buy a scangauge for $129 that plugs in above the brake pedal and sit on the dash. It can scan for trouble codes and reset warning lights. It give you so many gauges (can read 4 at a time) like instant MPG, engine load, coolant temp and manifold presure. See scangauge.com for details. My driving is extreme city and I have got over 58mpg on 23 mile round trips with my FWD FEH.
The Charge/Assist gauge gives more info than most think. When you let off the gas pedal, not only does the RPM drop, but you get a big regen charge to the HV battery (I call this the Fake Shift). You can pump up the battery accelerating very slowly (300-400rpm's higher or between 1,100 and 1,800 max) in about 1 mile at 30mph. Anytime you see the assist needle move with the ICE ON, you are at MAX LOAD (99%) of the ICE at that RPM. I try to stay under 90% load while accelerating but 70-80% load is where I try to accelerate. The AWD will have a harder time I would think to maintain these % loads.
The double tap to go EV works fine for me in Drive ("D") under 40mph, but if the HV battery is in an Overcharge State, I shift to Neutral ("N") and tap till it goes EV. The other way to go EV at or under 40mph is to shift to "L" at 43mph and let off the gas. "L" will cause EV under 40mph unless there is an overcharged battery. "L" is not a gear, it is the regen braking of the traction motor with no brake pad friction. Instead of trying to increase EV speed to the max from a stand, go EV below 40mph and coast to 30-35mph and stay EV with tire pressure at 44psi. Try this: Set your Cruise at 30mph, increase speed to 43mph and shift to "L", let off the gas pedal. At 40mph you will see the tach start to drop and then shift back to "D". Coast down to the preset cruise in EV and the FEH should gently stay at 30mph in EV. My FWD FEH can be set between 30-37mph on flat roads.
Always keep RPM's below 2,000 RPM's if posible by using the fake shift method. This will help set the eCVT in an overdrive mode. To charge the HV battery, keep the RPM's as low as posible and use the fake shifts. After you let off the gas pedal and RPM's drop to around 1,100, slowly in crease RPM's to around 1,800 and let off again. You can pump up the battery (soc) from the bottom to the top in a little over a mile at 25-40mph.
As far as coasting, you can chop as much as 38% less drag on the powertain by shifting to "N" in EV or ICE ON. There will be no regen in "N" but with the ICE ON, you will get regular generator charging. Gliding in "N" is safe because there is no torque converter.
Many of my FEH question were answered in the patents, Helms Shop Manuals and FEH articles I've bookmarked. Any more question just ask?
the following post is on another thread but thought it was more appropriate here:
Gary, Thanks again for the valuble advice. Bought the '05 FEH last night. Still learning all the ins and outs but have been able to engage EV mode more and more with your astute advice. Managed to get it to go half way up my 1/4 mile driveway in EV mode. That is so cool to go uphill and burn no gas.
I did get some wheel spin however at one point as my driveway is being undermined by a seasonal spring. I got off the pedal immediately, the ICE was on at that time, I slowly eased on the pedal again and the wheels did not spin anymore. I would be very interested in hearing other people's stories regarding the 4x4 system on their FEH. Wheelspin of course contributing to lower mpg. Yes the energydisplay is pretty darn handy Gary, it really is teaching me how to modulate my pedal pressure and when. Thanks to everyone who has posted info on this link it has been a great learning experience reading through it. I'll try to post things here if I come up with anything to note. My home 800 feet above the surrounding towns requires going uphill everydayto go home, which I am begining to suspect is going to hurt my hypermile numbers. So far my test drive off the car lot was my best mpg by the display of 29.5 mpg. Today was 28.5 on a trip to a town 40 miles away, mostly rural hwy miles, speed not over 62mph, temps in the 50's, no rain, no real wind but some serious traffic problems on the road at times not allowing me to maximize the throttle feathering.
I'm looking forward to seeing what my commute is going to average in the end.
What about tire pressure? Gary has written about using 44 psi in his 2WD. The placard on the door of my 4WD says 35psi. Anyone running above spec have any comments on performance, tire wear, traction on or off rd? I plan to bump mine from 34 to 38 cold and see what this does if anything.
Anybody running other than stock tires?
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents here. I've had my Ford FWD Escape since January 1. I get an average of 27 MPG in the city, and 32 on the highway. I think that's just opposite of what I'm supposed to be experiencing. I've come up with the theory that my in town mileage isn't as it should be, because I make very short trips. Everywhere I go in town is about 1-3 miles away, so the car rarely gets an opportunity to warm up before it's shut down. Anybody have any input on that?
Donna, it sounds like you have good driving skills from the highway mileage you get. Short trips are a killer on mpg period. What I do on short trips with the engine cold, is pulse (get above speed limit slowly) and glide in neutral to a reasonable speed and repeat. If you are getting 10-18mpg warming up, your coast may get you 50mpg for the same distance. The average will come out better and you charge the HV battery with the generator. The warm up is the worst part for FE.
Thanks for the advice. But of course, that leads to more questions. Do you mean to put the gearshift into neutral, actually, or do you mean just take my foot off the gas and hit the coast button?
Donna, placing the shifter in "N" is what I meant. This takes the load off the gear set and you can coast 38% further than in "D" with the ICE at idle or up to 1,500 RPM's when the battery needs a charge by the generator. Keep your stock tires at 44psi. This is all safe in the FEH, but other cars with a torque converter should not do it. The manual states that the FEH can be towed up to 75MPH in neutral with all four wheels on the road. This makes the FEH a good vehicle for motor homes that pull a smaller vehicle behind them.
Wow, that's pretty bad, I thought I was doing really badly until I read this thread. I just put the first tank of gas in my new Escape HEV front wheel drive, and got 29 mpg. This agrees with what the averages were telling me, pretty much, but not great. Maybe I'll check the tires, make sure they're up to 44 psi.
Anyone have advice on lubricants or other tweaks? Anyone working on a PHEV hack? I do some very short trips, and being able to pre-charge the battery and select engine off for those trips might get me up over 50 mpg.
In general, pretty happy with it, surprised that the heater works with the engine off. Would be nice if you could do a PHEV conversion and pre-heat the car like the THiNK EV.
Hi Chad:
You can't go by the gas you add to the tank. The tank in the FEH is so screwed up that you can forget about a MPG reading period. After going 21,000 miles, every reading is so screwed up you will never know your MPG.
Get a scangauge and you will find this out with the fuel burned reading much better. After comparing the scangauge with the Nav computer, they read much the same. Go to http://scangauge.com/ and get yourself a $130 gauge that plug in near your brake pedal that will be the best investment you will ever make.
Forget about charging your battery with a plug in charger. If you learn the fake shift in "L", you may hit the kind of mileage I'm getting (50 -55mpg city tank) in my FWD FEH.


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While we declared the end to the Hoopster trend a year and a half ago, the Hoopsters show no signs of quitting—certainly not at this past weekend's Ultra music fest in Miami. For the uninitiated, Ultra is the social event for college kids who love Ecstasy and sort of like electronic music. Here are some highlights from Deadspin reader Max Ornstein. Max titled his collection "Ultra Jerseys and One Great Butt." The great butt, naturally, is at the end.
Above, Big Country Bryant Reeves appears, as he always does.
Oh, look. More Big Country.
Linsanity, bro.
The 1989-90 LSU Tigers, reunited at Ultra.
This is from Semi-Pro, the semi-forgotten Will Ferrell vehicle.
Note guy with pacifier.
LeBron's high school jersey—that's a resourceful hoopster.
This is a child's medium.
This guy was supposed to be at a Bon Jovi concert.
This guy was also supposed to be at a Bon Jovi concert.
The technicolor Nuggets jerseys appear without fail.
Looks like Yung Dunz fittingly pulled a muscle.
Looney Tunes represent?
This guy was later arrested and charged with inciting a fight at a bowling alley.
There's your one great butt. See you all at Coachella!


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To my knowledge, it was changed so that it would be consistent with the others. It ended up being just as well, because cross-server mail for heirlooms was finally possible in Patch 5.4.2.
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SEATTLE, April 28 (UPI) -- Jason Bay and Michael Morse rallied Seattle with late solo homers Sunday, lifting the Mariners over the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.
The Mariners were trailing 1-0 in the seventh when Bay connected off Angels starter Jason Vargas for a leadoff shot to make it 1-1. Morse pulled a 1-2 pitch from Vargas over the Angels bullpen and onto the left-field porch for the decisive blow with one out in the ninth.
The comeback made a winner of Carter Capps (2-1), who tossed two scoreless relief innings after starter Hisashi Iwakuma had held the Angels to one run over six innings.
Tom Wilhelmsen collected his eighth save with a 1-2-3 ninth as Seattle took three wins in a four-game set with Los Angeles.
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- Archie's T.V. Funnies Episode Guide
- Cartoon Characters: Archie, Jughead, Veronica, Betty, Mr. Weatherbee, Reggie, Moose, Ms. Grundy, Big Ethel, Dilton, Hot Dog.
- Vocal Talent: Dallas McKennon (Archie, Hot Dog, Captain, Hans, Kayo, Chief, Sam Ketchum, Pat Patton, B.O. Plenty), Howard Morris (Jughead, Big Moose, Inspector, Fritz, Sluggo, Sandy, Moon Mullins), Jane Webb (Betty, Veronica, Broom Hilda, Nancy, Mama, Miss Della, Emmy Lou, Fritzi Ritz, Gravel Gertie), John Erwin (Reggie, Dick Tracy, Alvin, Smokey Stover).
- Directed By Hal Sutherland.
- Produced By Lou Scheimer, Norm Prescott.
- Animated By Bob Bransford, Dick Hall, Jim Drummett, Lee Halpern, Lars Calonius, Laverne Harding, Otto Feuer, Russ Von Neida, Ed Friedman, Lou Kachivas, Bill Nunes, Len Rogers, Casey Onaitis, Louise Sandoval, Jack Ozark, Larry Silverman, Bill Pratt, Hank Smith, Virgil Raddatz, Ed Solomon, Ed Rehberg, Ralph Somerville, Reuben Timmins, Lou Zukor.
Animation Directors: Rudy Larriva, Don Towsley, Anatole Kirsanoff.
Supervising Animator: Amby Paliwoda.
- Written By Jim Ryan, Bill Danch, Ken Sobol.
- Production Manager: Rock Benedict.
- Art Director: Don Christensen.
- Key Assistants: Mike Hazy, Bill House.
- Storyboards: Sherman Labby, Mike O'Connor, Dale Hale, Oscar Dufau.
- Layouts: Alberto De Mello, Kay Wright, Sylvia Mattinson, John F. McGuire, Tom Ferriter, Ray Jacobs, Glenn Schmitz, Tom Knowles, Wes Herschensohn, Z. Jablecki, Adam Szwejkowski.
- Director of Color: Ervin Kaplan.
- Background Artists: Paul Xander, Maurice Harvey, Pat Keppler, Phil Lewis, Bill Loudenslager.
- Checking Supervision: Marion Turk, Jane Philippi.
- Xerography and Paint Supervision: John Remmel, Betty Brooks.
- Camera Supervision: Sergio Antonio Alcazar.
- Camera: Ray Bloss, R.W. Pope, John Aardal.
- Editorial Supervision: Joseph Simon.
- Film Co-ordinator: June Gilham.
- "Funnies" Background Music: Jeff Michael, George Blais.
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After a few months of speculation, Google revealed some information about the project that will make Google Goggles and other mobile apps more useful. Instead of using a smartphone to find information about an object, translate a text, get directions, compare prices, you can use some smart glasses that augment the reality and help you understand more about that things around you.
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In February, New York Times reported that "the glasses [could] go on sale to the public by the end of the year. (…) The people familiar with the Google glasses said they would be Android-based, and will include a small screen that will sit a few inches from someone's eye. They will also have a 3G or 4G data connection and a number of sensors including motion and GPS." Seth Weintraub found that "the navigation system currently used is a head tilting-to scroll and click, (…) I/O on the glasses will also include voice input and output, and we are told the CPU/RAM/storage hardware is near the equivalent of a generation-old Android smartphone".
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I offer Reiki as a standalone therapy or to support the desired transitions of life coaching. I have found Reiki to be a perfect complement [...]Distance: 9.64 miles.
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2015 was another year full of travels. we spent the bulk of our "vacation" time in New Zealand [which I can't say that I regret] and I've done much more exploration in our expat home of Taiwan. obviously I had great moments not related to travel - meeting my nephew, being at my cousin's wedding, finding our home in Taipei - but we're going to stick with a theme here.
2015's travels included 5 countries and 3 continents: Taiwan, New Zealand, South Korea, United States, and Singapore. rather than recapping everything by destination, I've decided to select a few of my favorite travel moments from throughout the year - along with my favorite photos of course!
relaxing on a rooftop pool in Singaporethere are a lot of amazing things to do in Singapore. places to go, food to eat, neighborhoods to explore. but one major to-do on this trip for us was relaxation. so we decided to splurge and stay at the Marina Bay Sands. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about: the giant surfboard-looking hotel with the infinity pool overlooking the Singapore skyline. for us? it was completely worth it.
cruising Milford SoundMilford Sound is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places on earth. the drive there left us in awe, and cruising through the sound itself was just magical. if my enjoyment of an experience was measured by the amount of photos I took while there... this one may be at the top for the year. [consider: I had to add another blog post about the cruise to share all the photos.]
hiking Elephant Mountain for the first time"the mountains are calling and I must go" - guys, this feeling is real. not knowing where I was going and ill-equipped for a hike, I decided to climb Elephant Mountain on a whim. the views were too clear to refuse. and though I've returned to do this hike several times, the views and the photos from my first visit were still the best.
going over the edge at Sleeping Bear Dunesa mix of childhood nostalgia and gorgeous views made this one of the best days of summer, while spending quality family time back in Michigan. scrambling down [and back up] a steep sand dune may not sound like fun, but there's a reason why Sleeping Bear Dunes was once voted the most beautiful place in America.
taking a journey through HobbitonI may be more into Star Wars than Lord of the Rings, but I wasn't going to pass up a chance to tour Hobbiton while in New Zealand. climbing into hobbit holes, drinking a cider at the Green Dragon... totally worth the carsickness from the long and hilly drive to get to the shire.
riding the bus in Beitoua friend and I got on a bus to go see some geothermic activity near Beitou, and had no idea what stop to get off at. the driver didn't speak any English, but tried to help us anyway. then an adorable old man got on and knew a little English, followed by a young mother and her son. pretty soon the entire bus of people was giving us advice on which stop to get off on, and which trail to take to get the best views. some days living as a foreigner in Taiwan is difficult, but this was one of my best Taiwan moments ever.
visiting Nugget Point LighthouseI have a thing for lighthouses [it's genetic, right Mom?] and we drove 3 hours round trip just to visit Nugget Point Lighthouse. the scenery along the coastline was simply stunning - jagged rocks, green hills, and beautiful blue water. seeing as this day also included a picnic on the beach and a visit to see penguins, it was one of my favorites from our NZ trip.
girls weekend in Kentingwhy did it take me so long to get down to Kenting? I don't know, but I had an amazing time with friends, relaxing on the beach and enjoying amazing food [and of course some beverages.] this weekend reminded me that there is so much of Taiwan I still haven't explored - and definitely made me itchy to get out there and see more of this island.
biking through Taroko Gorgemaybe one of my favorite places in Taiwan - you know I can't leave Taroko Gorge off this list. our most recent visit was somewhat less successful on the hiking front [due to typhoon and earthquake damage] but we tried something new: biking through the gorge. it's always great to see one of your favorite places with fresh eyes, and that's exactly what this experience was.
the views of Lake Tekapo from Mount John's Summitthis hike to the top of Mount John was not something we had on our itinerary, but turned out to be one of my favorite days from New Zealand. the weather was perfect and the views were stunning. I'm so glad the campground on Lake Tekapo recommended this hike!
photographing the Michigan night skythe last night we spent at my Husband's childhood home this summer, we arrived late at night and decided to forgo sleep in favor of playing under the stars. having the photos and memories made it totally worth the exhaustion of the following day.
climbing Seven Star MountainI'm almost embarrassed to admit I haven't been back to Yangmingshan since this amazing hike up Mt Qixing. aside from having a beautiful name, this mountain also has beautiful views. some friends from Hsinchu came up for the afternoon and it was great to catch up while enjoying some fresh air.
beaching at Cathedral Covethanks go to Pinterest for adding the beach at Cathedral Cove to my NZ bucket list. I was worried the reality wouldn't live up to my expectations - but once again New Zealand proved me wrong. it was stunning. we had an awesome picnic here before making a mad dash to escape a summer storm.
chasing lanterns in Jiufenthe mountain town of Jiufen was another Pinterest-induced bucket list item that lived up to the hype. sure it was rainy and we got a little lost, but that's all part of the adventure. the tasty mochi balls and thousands of glowing red lanterns made this trip one of my favorite Taiwan days this year.
standing on the Moeraki Bouldersthey're rocks, they're round, they're fun to stand on... the Moeraki Boulders were a short but memorable pit stop during a long day of driving. I think I loved this place so much because of this photo. it pretty much sums up my feelings on New Zealand in general.
our plans for 2016 aren't yet settled, but I've got my fingers crossed for some exciting adventures. if you're curious, you can check out 2014's year in travels - including Bali, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taiwan, Detroit, Ludington, San Diego, and Austin.
what was your favorite destination in 2015? do you have any exciting trips planned for next year?


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The Towpath Trail Chapter of Business Network International is in search of business owners with energy, spirit and drive. And once accepted as a member, income can net five figures annually.
Got a buzz for business? If so, give these folks a holler.
The Towpath Trail Chapter of Business Network International is in search of business owners with energy, spirit and drive. And once accepted as a member, income can net five figures annually.
"Our goal is to bring serious business leaders together who want to grow their product or service," said Dylan Williams, a certified public accountant and vice president of the Towpath BNI.
Overall, 27 business owners make up the Towpath chapter.
The mission of the organization is to assist its membership to increase business through a structured "word-of-mouth" program, enabling them to develop long-term relationships with quality business professionals, according to the national BNI website, www.bni.com.
BNI focused on the notion of "givers gain," meaning that by giving or referring business to others, you will garner business in return, said Towpath chapter President Pat Douds, of Bob and Pete's Floors in Perry Township.
"I now have 26 or 27 other people marketing out there and possibly talking about me," said Douds.
From October 2012 through October of this year, the Towpath chapter offered among members about 1,600 business referrals, resulting in more than $1 million in business for the group, Williams said. Each member averaged about $28,000 in new sales or services through the chapter during the past year.
"For me, it's meant $30,000 of income in 15 months specifically from BNI," Williams said.
Some categories of businesses represented in the Towpath chapter include the banking industry, home construction, plumbing, window sales, electrical contractor, heating and cooling, landscaping, office supply, carpet sales and real-estate attorney.
The Towpath chapter is looking to add to its membership of 27 and round out its composition to 40 by September 2014, Williams said, noting the group is looking to at least add a real estate agent and flower shop owner to its list.
"We don't want to limit anyone, so we encourage anyone to visit and give us a look," he said.
However, getting a full-time membership isn't a slam dunk.
Potential new Towpath BNI members can attend up to two meetings as a visitor before making a decision whether to apply, Williams said. If seriously interested, a visitor must then be sponsored by an existing member and fill out a form, in addition to paying an application fee.
After that process, an applicant must be voted in by the current members.
There is also a cost to join. The one-time application fee is $150, and annual membership dues total $510.
The Towpath chapter was started in 2010 with 15 members.
Reach Steven at 330-775-1134
or firstname.lastname@example.com
On Twitter: @sgrazierINDE
Meetings of the Towpath Trail Chapter BNI
WHEN: 7:30 to 9 a.m. every Wednesday
WHERE: Massillon Recreation Center, 505 Erie St. N
WHAT THEY DO: Give testimonials of business experiences, offer qualified referrals to each other and introduce visitors and new members.
WEBSITE: www.bni-ohio.com
CONTACT: Dylan Williams, 330-236-0322
National Business Network International at a glance
2012 REFERRALS: 71 million
2012 REFERRAL INCOME: $3.3 billion
SOURCE: www.bni.com


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Photographer's Note
~ Searching For Prey | Common Kestrel ~
The Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae . It is also known as the European Kestrel , Eurasian Kestrel , or Old World Kestrel.
Got her in a village near my hometown. It is looking for its pray.
~ Enjoy It ~
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mirosu (16313) 2013-12-31 1:26
Hi Subhendu,
Perfect action catch. The bird is in excellent light. Nice colors and faultless separation from well blurred BG. Bravo!!
Nicou (193806) 2013-12-31 1:37
sueprbe compo t déclenchement à l'excellent moment fantastique captage quel aile ouverte le rendu sur le plumage grandiose compo.
bonne année 2014
Subhogen (4067) 2013-12-31 1:39
Hello Subhendu,
Fabulous shot of this high speed preying bird. Even in flight it is looking towards your camera. Excellent timing once again. The colours of its plumage stand out so well against the blurred BG. Darun hoyeche. Thanks for sharing.
Wish you a very Happy New Year!
rbassin (27464) 2013-12-31 2:06
Hello Subhendu,
l'envol du faucon est parfaitement saisi, bravo, c'est très beau.
Bonne gestion de la profondeur.
Bonne année 2014
ourania (51103) 2013-12-31 2:26
Hello Subhendu,
a great wildlife image, a scene that's rare to see and capture. The bird is perfectly placed in the frame with great sense of space ahead of it and in the background. It's also superb that it's looking our way. The soft colours and the sweet morning light are very pleasing. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a very happy year with great photographic adventures!
timecapturer (49288) 2013-12-31 2:54
Hi Subhendu
an amazing bird and an amazing capture. Perfectly executed and beautifully presented.
All the very, very best for 2014 - B.
jhm (201681) 2013-12-31 5:18
Hello Subhendu
The Common Kestrel is in Belgium very active, nice taken with open wings.
Also a nice generally picture.
Very well done, TFS.
Nice end of the Year, and Happy New Year.
Sergiom (117241) 2013-12-31 5:38
Bonjour Subhendu
Quelle belle photo. Tu as su saisir l'oiseau en plein essor, juste au moment ou ses pattes quittent la branche pour s'envoler.J'aime beaucoup le choix de la profondeur de champs.
Bonne et heureuse année 2014
krzychu30 (15512) 2013-12-31 5:38
Hello Subhendu,
beautiful nature shot!
You couldn´t choose a better timing to capture this scene.Just perfect!
Also the blurry background accentuates well the main "star" of your composition.Excellently composed and executed shot.
Wish You a Happy New Year!
hello Subhendu
taken at the right moment when he leaves the branch to go hunting!
Happy new year
aleXundar (1256) 2013-12-31 8:47
Hello Subhendu,
What a take off and what a catch! Subtle colors and superb handling of light from left, make it more delicate.
Wonderful action shot to end the year.
Shubho New Year,
Didi (61587) 2014-01-02 9:24
Namaste Subhendu
Good selective setting DOF with a nice blur background
A very good decisive moment
Well done
Best regards
fabbs99 (17179) 2014-01-02 21:36
Hello Subhendu,
Superb shot of the flying bird.Good sharpness and lights .Keep sharing.TFS.
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- Copyright: Subhendu Bagchi (subhendu_bagchi) (26091)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2013-12-27
- Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
- Camera: Nikon D5100, AF-S VR-NIKKOR70-300 f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED
- Exposure: f/5.6
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- Date Submitted: 2013-12-31 1:07


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Secretary Duncan Challenges National Education Association to Accelerate School Reforms
Secretary Duncan Challenges National Education Association to Accelerate School Reforms
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today praised the National Education Association for its effort to improve the quality of the education workforce and challenged the union to reevaluate some of its policies on compensating teachers and offering them job protections.
Speaking at the NEA's annual convention in San Diego, Duncan said that the unions needed to relax contract rules to recruit, reward and retain highly effective educators, especially in low-performing schools in need of dramatic improvements.
"If we agree that the adults in these schools are failing these children then we have to find the right people and we can't let our rules and regulations get in the way," Duncan said. "Children have only one chance to get an education."
Specifically, Duncan asked the union to bargain for contracts that change rules creating a single salary schedule, offering seniority benefits, and protecting ineffective teachers who have tenure. Duncan also encouraged the union to include student achievement when evaluating teachers and deciding their compensation.
"Test scores alone should never drive evaluation, compensation or tenure decisions," Duncan said. "That would never make sense. But to remove student achievement entirely from evaluation is illogical and indefensible."
Duncan praised the NEA for its work to improve teacher quality in its advocacy for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and other professional development programs. Duncan noted that more than a thousand teachers earned certification from the national board during his seven years as CEO of Chicago public schools.
"I ask you to join President Obama and me in a new commitment to results that recognizes and rewards success in the classroom and is rooted in our common obligation to children," Duncan said.
The speech was the last in a series in which Duncan outlined the specific goals on the four policy initiatives states must address under the $5 billion Race to the Top Fund, a competitive grant program that will make grants to states leading the way in school reform.
Duncan's earlier speeches addressed the importance of using of data to inform instruction and education policy decisions, the imperative for world-class standards and assessments, and the need for charter school operators to join the effort to turn around low-performing schools.
Immediately after his speech, Duncan participated in a panel discussion, where he discussed the No Child Left Behind Act with 10 NEA members and heard comments from the NEA members in the audience. The event was the sixth stop on the secretary's "NCLB Listening and Learning Tour." He previously visited West Virginia, Michigan, Vermont, Montana and New Jersey.
Duncan and senior members of his team will continue traveling across the country to gather ideas on how to improve the NCLB and inform the Obama administration's proposal to reauthorize it.


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Desmond declines to discuss report about contract
VIERA, Fla. -- Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond declined to talk about a report that said he turned down an extension worth $90 million. Desmond was surprised when he saw the report in the Washington Post.
Desmond signed a two-year, $17.5 million contract before Spring Training, avoiding arbitration for the next two years.
"I haven't really talked about contracts," Desmond said. "I'll tell you that the Nationals and I had been in conversation prior to the two-year deal, but things didn't work out. I don't know how this got out. It's not something that came from my side. We don't operate like that.
"My job is to come here, stay focused, keep the focus in this locker room and try to win. I feel better than I did last year. I feel like I can really help this team this season. I've grown in a lot of different areas. I feel real strongly about my future with the Nationals. I would like to play here for the rest of my career."
Desmond and the Nationals have been talking about a contract extension dating back to the summer of 2012. Desmond said then that he didn't want to talk about an extension because he wanted to concentrate on winning the National League East title.
Since 2012, the two parties haven't able to agree on a long-term deal. Asked why he recently signed a two-year deal, Desmond said: "Initially, I was a little bit hesitant to do it, but in turn, I have a wife and kids. Guaranteed money is guaranteed money. I think it was a good, fair deal for both sides. I took a deal that benefited my family and it didn't affect future infielders in the arbitration process. To have the security was something I couldn't pass up."


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WAC confirms AMP will be moved to Rogers
Officials hope to open venue in 2014
The Walton Arts Center council approved plans to build a mid-sized $11 million outdoor amphitheater at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers.
The board voted Tuesday to move forward with the construction of a 6,000-plus-seat amphitheater near the Embassy Suites in Rogers. The current location is at the Washington County fairgrounds.
Council members said they have exhausted all options in Fayetteville before coming up with the decision.
"We've had discussions with the city and Parks and Recreations Department about numerous different sites all over Fayetteville and Springdale for that matter, and none of those proved to be viable because of the criteria," said Walton Arts Center spokeswoman Beth Bobbitt.
Preliminary plans include significant patron and artist amenities, such as covered seating for 3,000 people, a well-equipped permanent stage house and a location with multiple access points off I-540, ample parking, and upgraded concession and restrooms. The board members said the Pinnacle Hills location is ideal because of its central location with restaurants, hotels and shopping.
Officials said in a Quality of Life Survey released in April by the Walton Family Foundation, 67 percent of respondents cited a permanent outdoor amphitheater as the No. 1 quality-of-life amenity for northwest Arkansas.
"Having a permanent amphitheater in northwest Arkansas is critical for the development of our region," said Peter Lane, president and chief executive officer of Walton Arts Center. "When we lost our lease at the Northwest Arkansas Mall for the AMP in 2011 and moved to the Fairgrounds, we showed what could happen in a larger space. Our attendance grew by 93 percent, from 23,000 patrons to almost 45,000, in one year. A permanent venue and upgraded production capabilities will allow us to meet the growing audience demand, as well as the tour requirements to be a national competitor on the summer concert circuit."
Lane said nearly 35 percent of concert attendees during the 2012 summer AMP season came from outside Washington and Benton counties.
"The potential for economic impact due to tourism is significant," said Lane. "People travel for summer concerts. On average, visitors spend $36 around the area when they attend a concert; out-of-towners spend more. A new AMP will increase tourism spending in our region."
The construction is expected to begin in summer. The council said some people have already made offers to donate money for the land.
Officials said they hope to open the venue in June 2014.
"There is a lot of community excitement around this project," said Lane. "We already have commitments for 91 percent of the $11 million needed to construct the new facility. This kind of support will allow us to move forward immediately, while also remaining focused on planning and design for the expansion of the Walton Arts Center's Dickson Street campus."
A New AMP Experience (according to a news release from the WAC)
The Pinnacle Hills location is ideal for a regional outdoor amphitheater with visibility from I-540 and central location in a commercial district with restaurants, shopping outlets and hotel accommodations.
The new and enhanced facility will include features such as:
-Seating capacity for more than 6,000+ people
- 3,000 comfortable seats, protected from the weather
- 3,000+ lawn seats with improved sight-lines
- Convenient location right off I-540 (20 minutes from anywhere in NWA)
- Ample parking with easy access in and out
- Entry plaza and drop off area (with wheelchair accessibility)
- Upgraded concessions and air-conditioned restrooms


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Circassia Initiates Pivotal Phase 3 ToleroMune® Trial in Cat Allergen-Induced Rhinoconjunctivitis
Oct 04, 2012, 04:00 ET
OXFORD, England, Oct. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Circassia Ltd, a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on allergy, today announced the start of a pivotal phase 3 trial of its investigational ToleroMune® cat allergy treatment for cat allergen-induced rhinoconjunctivitis.
The multinational study in almost 1,200 subjects incorporates input from leading medical experts from Europe and North America, and follows a constructive End of Phase 2 meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration, Scientific Advice from the European Medicines Agency and regulatory guidance from Health Canada, informing the path to registration in each territory.
The ToleroMune® cat allergy treatment phase 3 study follows positive results from a number of phase 2 trials. On September 17, the prestigious Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology published phase 2 data showing patients had a significantly greater reduction in symptoms compared with placebo one year after the start of the study, despite receiving only a four-dose course of treatment over 12 weeks*.
"Allergy to cat dander is a common condition, and can greatly reduce patients' quality of life, impact work or school performance and exacerbate asthma symptoms," said the study's Principal Investigator, Professor Harold S Nelson MD of National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado. "ToleroMune® cat allergy treatment represents a different therapeutic approach to existing therapies, with phase 2 data suggesting it is the most exciting innovation in the field of allergy for decades. Maintaining sustained allergen tolerance over an extended period without requiring ongoing dosing would represent a major step forward, and this large ToleroMune® cat allergy treatment phase 3 study aims to confirm definitively if this can be achieved."
"Circassia's goal is to revolutionise the treatment of allergy, and the start of this phase 3 study with our lead productis a major strategic milestone in this endeavour," said Steve Harris, Circassia's CEO. "Tens of millions of people are allergic to cats in the United States and Europe, and the disease can have a major effect on patients' quality of life. For many years sufferers have had limited treatment options, and currently no short, simple treatment with long-lasting impact on the disease is available. We believe our ToleroMune® technology has the potential to address this unmet medical need, and our initiation of the final phase of clinical development demonstrates our commitment to helping improve patients' lives."
Trial design
The randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-centre, international field study plans to enrol 1,182 patients aged 12 - 65 years old with cat allergen-induced rhinoconjunctivitis. The trial will include approximately 110 centres located in the United States, Canada and five countries in Europe. The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of both a single course and two courses of investigational ToleroMune® cat allergy treatment, with each course consisting of four standardised doses administered over 12 weeks. The trial's primary efficacy endpoint will be the combined reduction in rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms and rescue medication use one year after the start of treatment, compared with placebo. The study is expected to complete in Summer 2014.
About cat allergy
Allergies are a significant global health issue. Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (ARC) affects up to 30% of adults and 40% of children in developed countries, and its prevalence is rising. ARC reduces quality of life and impacts school and work attendance and performance. In Continental Europe and the USA, cat allergy is one of the most common forms of the disease, and affects 10 - 15% of those with ARC and / or asthma. As cat dander is widespread in the human environment, and widely found in public buildings, patients with cat allergy may experience significant symptoms despite attempting to avoid exposure. Current treatment options include temporary symptom suppression with antihistamines, corticosteroids and cromones, or long-term whole allergen immunotherapy, which can take three - five years and has the potential to induce life-threatening anaphylactic reactions.
About ToleroMune®
Circassia's investigational cat allergy treatment is based on the company's novel, proprietary ToleroMune® technology. This uses rationally-designed combinations of synthetic allergen-derived peptides to generate regulatory T cells to suppress allergic responses and induce immune tolerance. Circassia's lead ToleroMune candidate consists of seven peptides derived from the major cat allergen Fel d 1. It has successfully completed a number of phase 2 studies, which demonstrated that courses of short, simple treatment can reduce patients' symptoms and have a favourable safety profile. In a longer-term phase 2 follow-up study*, patients' rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms were improved significantly one year after the start of dosing compared with placebo, despite no further treatment after the initial four doses given over 12 weeks (49.5% improvement in total symptom score vs 20.4% on placebo; p=0.01). This level of improvement is substantially higher than that achieved in similar studies by a number of other treatment approaches used in allergy.
About Circassia
Circassia was founded by a team of highly experienced biotechnology scientists and entrepreneurs, and is chaired by the former Chairman of GlaxoSmithKline, Sir Richard Sykes. The company is based in the UK on the Oxford Science Park, and its joint venture with McMaster University (Adiga Life Sciences Inc) is located in Hamilton, Canada. Circassia's ToleroMune® technology was developed originally by scientists at Imperial College, London. Having successfully completed five fundraising rounds, Circassia has raised approximately £105 million ($178 million) and is backed by a syndicate of world-class institutional investors, including Imperial Innovations and Invesco Perpetual.
* Patel D et al. Fel d 1-derived peptide antigen desensitization shows a persistent treatment effect 1 year after the start of dosing: A randomized, placebo-controlled study. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012 online 17 September.
SOURCE: Circassia
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Steve Harris
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Firefighter not charged in death after Asiana crash
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A prosecutor says a San Francisco firefighter will not be charged after running over and killing a survivor of the Asiana Airlines crash in July.
San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe announced his decision in an email sent Friday.
Authorities have said 16-year-old Chinese student Ye Mengyuan survived the July 6 crash only to be run over by a fire truck while she was covered in firefighting foam.
Two of her classmates died in the crash, which left dozens of other people injured.


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Jan-26-09 Commissioner Doria Addresses Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Commissioner Doria Addresses Senate Community and
TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Joseph Doria today testified before the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee regarding the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH). Commissioner Doria provided details on the history of COAH as well as the process.
"COAH is not mandatory," said Commissioner Doria. "No community in the State of New Jersey has to participate, but submission of a plan gives municipalities protection from a builder's remedy lawsuit."
Commissioner Doria detailed the court cases and legislation that resulted in COAH, including the Mount Laurel decisions and the Fair Housing Act. He also provided information on growth share, the method used under COAH's regulations. Under growth share, municipalities do not have to build affordable housing unless market rate and non-residential development take place. Additionally, he discussed how COAH coordinates with the state plan and the New Jersey Office of Smart Growth and takes into consideration all Department of Environmental Protection regulations.
"COAH is not based on ideology, it is based on practicality and is a rational, reasonable process," said Commissioner Doria. "It is important to keep in mind that we are talking about housing for the hard working men and women of New Jersey and housing that allows children to remain in the communities where they grew up."


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J.R. Martinez Welcomes Daughter Lauryn Anabelle
The Dancing with the Stars champ and girlfriend Diana Gonzalez-Jones welcomed daughter Lauryn Anabelle on Wednesday evening in Los Angeles.
When J.R. Martinez brought home the season 13 mirror ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars last November, he was a proud man.
But nothing beats the feeling Martinez had when he and girlfriend Diana Gonzalez-Jones welcomed daughter Lauryn Anabelle Martinez on Wednesday evening, May 2 in Los Angeles.
"She's already got a nickname — Belle," Martinez, 28, tells PEOPLE of his newborn baby girl, who weighed in at 7 lbs., 13 oz. and is 21 inches long.
"She has a couple of cute little freckles on her cheeks, a full head of hair and the cutest little lips," he continues.
"It's just amazing to see her, finally. She's beautiful."
The Iraq war veteran and Gonzalez-Jones met when he landed a role on All My Children in 2008, and announced in December that they were expecting their first child.
"God has a tremendous sense of humor that he wants to continue to surround me with women," Martinez said with a laugh, revealing that a baby girl was on the way.
— Monica Rizzo


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When you travel to Argentina with Wildland Adventures, you help support Conservacion Patagonica, dedicated to protecting and restoring wildland ecosystems, biodiversity and healthy communities through the formation of new national parks in the Patagonia region. In Chile and Argentina—countries with long and proud histories of parklands—national parks represent the most secure, effective, and responsible mode of protecting land. Moreover, establishing a park accomplishes far more than land conservation. A flagship national park attracts myriads of visitors, who gain a deeper appreciation of the natural world while boosting the local economy in an environmentally sensible way. Few conservation organizations in the world tackle the task of building new national parks, but Conservacion Patagonica is committed to creating parks that protect some of Earth's last wild places while benefiting their community and nation.
In 2002, with the support and work of Conservacion Patagonica Argentina gained a spectacular new national park: Monte Leon National Park, Argentina's first continental coastal national park. This beautiful and biologically rich park serves as a testament to the effectiveness of public-private collaboration and the power of private philanthropy to secure lasting conservation results.
Now Conservacion Patagonica has embarked on its most ambitious project yet: the creation of Patagonia National Park in the Aysen Region of southern Chile. A stunning expanse of 650,000-acre expanse of grasslands, forests, wetlands, mountains and rivers, this park-in-progress offers a powerful example of reviving healthy ecosystems and biodiversity.
The Travelers Conservation Trust [TCT] is an affiliate non-profit program of Wildland Adventures which gives our travelers the opportunity to support conservation and help indigenous communities at a local level worldwide.
One of many stunning sunsets in the future park. Conservacion Patagonica will build a small picnic area in the sheltered area in the cluster of trees on the right. (Photo courtesy of Conservacion Patagonica)
See more amazing photos of the future Patagonia National Park in this photo gallery.