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STOP PEOPLE HIDING BEHIND THE PRIVACY ACT
WHY WE NEED TO STOP PEOPLE HIDING BEHIND THE PRIVACY ACT
Executives at some prominent Australian organisations who falsely claim to have university degrees could be using the Privacy Act to protect them from being found out.
Australian universities need to urgently change their policies and confirm whether people applying for jobs, citing a degree qualification, actually have the degree they claim to have or if they have even been a student at that university.
At present universities cite the Privacy Act and cannot verify a degree claimed by a job seeker, or even confirm if that person attended the university.
The issue is set to explode again when news gets out that a senior executive officer of a significant Australian organisation does not have the qualifications he claims to hold.
In the majority of due diligence cases conducted for clients there is an issue with false credentials and I know of many cases that are not yet public but may well be public eventually. It's a much bigger problem than people may realise.
The majority of cases are not sinister, and in the majority of cases, people have failed to update their profile to indicate that the course started was not completed.
However, there are also plenty of examples of people stealing credentials to secure a position.
The Internet is awash with websites and links to sites where people can create or obtain fake university diplomas, and HR departments were increasingly fielding applications from people whose credentials may seem perfect for the job – but are not verified.
Over the years there have been high profile examples of CV rorters. In 2002 John Davy, hired as chief executive of the Maori Television Service (MTS) in New Zealand was fired six weeks later for fraud, and later jailed for eight months.
A media inquiry into his background raised questions about his role as a member and adviser to the BC Securities Commission in Canada, his Master of Business Administration degree, and two books he was said to have written.
Mr Davy had submitted a copy of his MBA "from the Ashland School of Business at Denver State University". Subsequent inquiries found Denver State University did not exist. The university name and the school on Mr Davy's degree certificate were, however, used on counterfeit credentials sold over the internet.
More recently, in 2014, Australia was enthralled by the saga of Andrew Flanagan who landed a $400,000 package as the iconic department chain Myer's general manager for strategic and business development, a position based on an impressive CV in health, retailing and commerce and impressive referees.
The trouble was, it was all faked.
There's a caution to all of those that are faking or stealing credentials. When it is obvious that the person does not have the credentials claimed, such as them claiming they have Masters Degrees when they do not have the required undergraduate degree, they are not protected by confidentiality agreements, because the information is open to the public. The information is not a trade secret.
So when the person attempts to silence those on the inside of the business, through settlements that include confidentiality clauses, they need to understand that confidentiality agreements will only protect them so long as the material stays confidential. If people simply work out, or deduce the person cannot have those credentials, then they can't hide behind confidentiality.
They should know that once it becomes public they are stealing credentials, in this day and age it is almost impossible to remove things from the internet and it would likely be detrimental to their future career. It will blight them through their working life.
They will often cite their stolen credentials to land a role, and then not cite the credentials again. But the days of using that technique in the hope the information will be buried are gone.
As proof, the examples of John Davy and Andrew Flanagan were easily found with a simple Google search.
HR departments can't afford to take at face value the claimed credentials of applicants for high level positions. As we have seen with publicly outed and as yet unnamed examples, faking qualifications is quite an issue as people chase the big corporate level jobs.
Another high profile scandal erupted in America in 2017 when the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax admitted its chief security officer Susan Mauldin – who had stepped down from her job amidst heavy criticism that her company didn't do enough to prevent a massive data breach – did not have the qualifications for the job.
Ms Mauldin, the top executive handling cybersecurity at Equifax, did not have formal training in technology but had studied music composition at university.
In that year Equifax admitted it had suffered a huge cyber security breach with cybercriminals accessing approximately 145.5 million U.S. Equifax consumers' personal data, including their full names, birth dates, addresses, social security numbers and driver licence data. Residents in Britain and Canada were also impacted by the hack.
So Equifax had to explain why it put someone with degrees in music in charge of the company's data security. This is what can happen if executives don't have the qualifications people think they have.
And for those who watch too many TV dramas I have a thought on that too -"This is not Suits – you can't hack a system to create credentials".
There's been an acceptance that the Privacy Act can be invoked to protect people's personal information but increasingly it's being used by job applicants chasing high end positions.
If you claim to have university qualifications your potential employer should have the right to verify that claim. Otherwise people can and do claim all manner of qualifications and could cause mayhem within the organisations employing them.


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Q: Are norm-continuous representations smooth? Let $G$ be a real Lie group and $A$ a unital Banach algebra. Let us call a map $\varphi:G\to A$ a (norm-)continuous representation, if it is continuous
$$
x_i\to x\quad\Longrightarrow\quad ||\varphi(x_i)-\varphi(x)||\to 0,
$$
and multiplicative
$$
\varphi(x\cdot y)=\varphi(x)\cdot\varphi(y), \quad \varphi(1)=1.
$$

Is every (norm-)continuous representation $\varphi:G\to A$ smooth?

If yes, I would be grateful for the references.

A: First an attempt at a counterexample. Theorem 5.2 of the paper

*

*Peter W. Michor: The moment mapping for a unitary representation. Annals of Global Analysis and Geometry 8, No 3 (1990), 299--313. (pdf)
shows (in a simple way) that for a unitary representation
$\rho: G\to L(H,H)$ there is the the Frechet subspace $H_\infty \subset C^\infty(G,H)$
consisting of those $v\in H$ such that $g\mapsto \rho(g)v$ is $C^\infty$ from $G$ to $H$,
and, in general, $H_\infty\ne H$. For the regular representation of a compact Lie group $G$ on $L^2(G)$ we get $L^2(G)_\infty = C^\infty(G)$.
However, for a unitary representation as above, the map $\hat\rho:G\times H\to H$ is only separately continuous, thus $\rho: G\to (L(H,H), \|\;\|)$ is not continuous, and we do not get a counterexample.
Attempt at a proof:
For $ 1\le p\le\infty$, consider the space $W^{\infty,p}(G)$ of all $f\in C^\infty(G)$ such that $R_Xf\in L^p(G)$ for all $X\in\mathfrak g$, where $R_X$ is the right invariant vector field corresponding to $X$. Then $W^{\infty,2}(G)$ is a Frechet algebra under convolution, because $W^{\infty,2}\subset W^{\infty,1}$.
Now we get an algebra homomorphism $W^{\infty,2}(G) \to A$, which is continuous by theorems about automatic continuity of algebra homomorphisms between Frechet algebras (Papers by Ernest Michael, if I remember correctly), thus smooth.
We seem to be near smoothness of $\rho:G\to A$.
Moreover, $\rho: G \to L(W^{\infty,2}(G),W^{\infty,2}(G))$ is smooth since every vector is smooth (where $L$ denotes all bounded linear mappings).
Continuation of the proof attempt. Let $h_\epsilon\in W^{\infty,2}$ be an approximate unit:
$h_{\epsilon} \star f\to f$ in $W^{\infty,2}$ for $\epsilon\to 0$ (a suitable sequence of smooth bunmp functions). Then $(\rho(g)h_\epsilon) \star f\to \rho(g)f$.
Then $g\mapsto \rho(g)h_\epsilon$ is smooth $G\to W^{\infty,2}$ and thus smooth $G\to A$.
Now it remains to prove  that for $\epsilon\to 0$ this converges in $C^\infty(G,A)$.
Lots of things remain to be checked.
Second proof:
If $\rho: G\to A$ is norm continuous, and if $t\mapsto g(t)=\exp(tX)$ is a 1-parameter subgroup in $G$, than the usual proofs in books on Lie groups (see 4.21 of here) show that
the continuous 1-parameter subgroup $t\mapsto \rho(g(t))$ in the Banach Lie group $A^{inv}$ of invertible elements in $A$ (which is open in $A$, with exponential mapping $\exp:A\to A^{inv}$ which is a local diffeomorphism) is smooth. But this proves, as usual (see 4.2 as cited above), that $\rho:G\to A$ is smooth.

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Volume 13, Number 5, September 2010
Physical modelling of a downdraft outflow with a slot jet
W.E. Lin and E. Savory
This article provides a time-resolved characterisation of the wind field in a recentlycommissioned, downdraft outflow simulator at The University of Western Ontario. A large slot jet approach to physical simulation was used. The simulator performance was assessed against field observations from a 2002 downdraft outflow near Lubbock, Texas. Outflow wind speed records were decomposed according to classical time series analysis. Length scales, characterising the coarse and fine flow structure, were determined from the time-varying mean and residual components, respectively. The simulated downdraft outflow was approximately 1200 times smaller in spatial extent than the 2002 Lubbock event.
downdraft outflow; downburst; microburst; localised high-intensity wind; wind tunnel; slot jet; mixing layer; transient signal; time series analysis.
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5B9
Assessment of vertical wind loads on lattice framework with application to thunderstorm winds
T.G. Mara, J.K. Galsworthy and E. Savory
The focus of this article is on the assessment of vertical wind vector components and their aerodynamic impact on lattice framework, specifically two distinct sections of a guyed transmission tower. Thunderstorm winds, notably very localized events such as convective downdrafts (including downbursts) and tornadoes, result in a different load on a tower structural system in terms of magnitude and spatial distribution when compared to horizontal synoptic winds. Findings of previous model-scale experiments are outlined and their results considered for the development of a testing rig that allows for rotation about multiple body axes through a series of wind tunnel tests. Experimental results for the wind loads on two unique experimental models are presented and the difference in behaviour discussed. For a model cross arm with a solidity ratio of approximately 30%, the drag load was increased by 14% when at a pitch angle of 20o. Although the effects of rotation about the vertical body axis, or the traditional angle of attack, are recognized by design codes as being significant, provisions for vertical winds are absent from each set of wind loading specifications examined. The inclusion of a factor to relate winds with a vertical component to the horizontal speed is evaluated as a vertical wind factor applicable to load calculations. Member complexity and asymmetric geometry often complicate the use of lattice wind loading provisions, which is a challenge that extends to future studies and codification. Nevertheless, the present work is intended to establish a basis for such studies.
lattice tower; wind tunnel testing; thunderstorm winds; non-horizontal wind; downburst simusimulation; transmission tower.
T.G. Mara: The Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada N6A 5B9
J.K. Galsworthy: Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc., 650 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1K 1B8
E. Savory: Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada N6A 5B9
The effects of topography on local wind-induced pressures of a medium-rise building
P.A. Hitchcock, K.C.S. Kwok, K.S. Wong and K.M. Shum
Wind tunnel model tests were conducted for a residential apartment block located within the complex terrain of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). The test building is typical of medium-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. The model study was conducted using modelling techniques and assumptions that are commonly used to predict design wind loads and pressures for buildings sited in regions of significant topography. Results for the building model with and without the surrounding topography were compared to investigate the effects of far-field and near-field topography on wind characteristics at the test building site and wind-induced external pressure coefficients at key locations on the building facade. The study also compared the wind tunnel test results to topographic multipliers and external pressure coefficients determined from nine international design standards. Differences between the external pressure coefficients stipulated in the various standards will be exacerbated when they are combined with the respective topographic multipliers.
wind-induced pressure; medium-rise building; topography; wind tunnel; international design standards and codes of practice.
P.A. Hitchcock: CLP Power Wind/Wave Tunnel Facility, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR
K.C.S. Kwok: School of Engineering, University of Western Sydney, Australia
K.S. Wong and K.M. Shum: CLP Power Wind/Wave Tunnel Facility, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR
Finite element modelling of transmission line structures under tornado wind loading
A. Hamada, A.A. El Damatty, H. Hangan and A.Y. Shehata
The majority of weather-related failures of transmission line structures that have occurred in the past have been attributed to high intensity localized wind events, in the form of tornadoes and downbursts. A numerical scheme is developed in the current study to assess the performance of transmission lines under tornado wind load events. The tornado wind field is based on a model scale Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) analysis that was conducted and validated in a previous study. Using field measurements and code specifications, the CFD model data is used to estimate the wind fields for F4 and F2 full scale tornadoes. The wind forces associated with these tornado fields are evaluated and later incorporated into a nonlinear finite element three-dimensional model for the transmission line system, which includes a simulation for the towers and the conductors. A comparison is carried between the forces in the members resulting from the tornadoes, and those obtained using the conventional design wind loads. The study reveals the importance of considering tornadoes when designing transmission line structures.
tornado; finite element; transmission line; transmission tower; wind load.
A. Hamada and A.A. El Damatty: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9
H. Hangan: Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group, The Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
A.Y. Shehata: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Study of structural parameters on the aerodynamic stability of three-tower suspension bridge
Xin-Jun Zhang
In comparison with the common two-tower suspension bridge, due to the lack of effective longitudinal restraint of the center tower, the three-tower suspension bridge becomes a structural system with greater flexibility, and more susceptible to the wind action. By taking a three-tower suspension bridge-the Taizhou Bridge over the Yangtze River with two main spans of 1080 m as example, effects of structural parameters including the cable sag to span ratio, the side to main span ratio, the deck bearing system, longitudinal structural form of the center tower and the cable system on the aerodynamic stability of the bridge are investigated numerically by 3D nonlinear aerodynamic stability analysis, the favorable structural system of three-tower suspension bridge with good wind stability is discussed. The results show that good aerodynamic stability can be obtained for three-tower suspension bridge as the cable sag to span ratio is assumed ranging from 1/10 to 1/11, the central buckle are provided between main cables and the deck at midpoint of main spans, the longitudinal bending stiffness of the center tower is strengthened, and the spatial cable system or double cable system is employed.
three-tower suspension bridge; aerodynamic stability; structural parameters.
College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, P.R. China

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What price streaming?
Record companies, Webcasters in battle royal; AOL divisions part company on issue
By Paige Albiniak
Record companies and Webcasters last week began a six-week face-off over how much the latter should have to pay the former in royalty fees for streaming their content.
Record companies should receive 15% of Webcasters' revenue, argued the Recording Industry Association of America last week before a copyright arbitration panel in Washington. That amounts to approximately 0.4 cents per song.
Webcasters, including radio stations that stream their programming, say they should have to pay far less—closer to .015 cents per song or 1% of total revenue—because they already pay copyright fees to music publishers of about $300 million annually.
The issue only concerns Webcasters offering non-interactive services, such as a streamed radio signal and not to services such as Napster, in which users download specific songs, or to services that allow users to create custom audio streams.
In the coming weeks, both sides will usher in dozens of witnesses to be cross-examined by lawyers. Last week, the panel focused on the record companies and heard testimony from RIAA President Hilary Rosen and Senior Vice President Cary Sherman. Later this month, top radio executives and singer Alanis Morrisette will present their side.
The panel's judges will issue their decision by the end of January.
The U.S. Copyright Office, part of the Library of Congress, has two or three months to accept that decision. If Librarian of Congress James Billington doesn't agree with the panel's decision, he has three months to issue his own ruling.
During last week's opening statements, both record companies and Webcasters pointed to the law, which establishes that compulsory copyright fees should be set by what a "willing seller and willing buyer" would negotiate in a fair market.
RIAA pointed to some 26 licensing agreements it has already struck with Webcasters, including one with Yahoo! last August, in an attempt to prove that the market already is working and no government intervention is needed.
But through their questions, Webcasters' attorneys implied they felt they had had no choice if they wanted to have a legitimate licensing deal in hand before launching a service.
The proceeding is forcing AOL Time Warner into an internal dispute. Warner Bros. Records sides with RIAA and the record companies. AOL Music, which sits on the Internet distribution side, supports Webcasters.
David Altschul, vice chairman and general counsel of Warner Bros. Records, last week told the panel: "Although Warner Bros. Records is owned by AOL Time Warner, we are run separately from AOL Time Warner and from the other WMG companies. We have our own profit-and- loss statement. We are responsible for paying all of our own expenses and operating a business that is profitable in its own right."
Meanwhile, AOL's Internet service division says they already pay royalties to music publishers and shouldn't be required to pay twice. Fred McIntyre, an executive with AOL Music/Spinner.com, will testify in opposition to Altschul.
Streaming deal worries NAB
Small Webcasters required to pay 10% of gross revenues to recording industry
Defining personalized
Court asked to determine whether Webcasters can pay single fee
High-speed hunch
Allen bids $73 million for one of the small, unaffiliated ISPs with an AOL-Time Warner connection
Cable price hike
Industry on receiving end of boost in rates by Copyright Office
Protecting digital content
Battle between broadcasters and copyright holders likely to send the issue to Congress
S&W: The price is right
Kudos line offers way to battle 'good but expensive' reputation
Keeping the streams alive
Some say Library of Congress decision won't stop the music; Cuban says the fee is flawed
Free-time pressure renewed
Election reform panel asks for airtime; Rep. Waxman demands NBC hand over election video


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Expand your horizons with three stories from far-away countries, tales of timeless wisdom and a window to the soul of other cultures. These three stories are from the most different parts of the world, but all are food for thought and use powerful imagery to help children develop their intelligence and imagination. The first story is from India: ´´The Alligator and the Jackal´´ is a tale of cleverness, about which will defeat the other in a battle of wits. ´´Sinbad the Sailor´´ is taken from the ´´Arabian Nights´´, or ´´One Thousand and One Nights´´, as told by the great Scheherazade, and tells about the fantastic journeys of the folkloric hero. ´´The White Stone Canoe´´ is an American Indian legend, about the making of a ruler from the Iroquois tribe. All are narrated in a warm and lively manner, making it perfect for bedtime stories or entertainment at any hour. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Katie Haigh. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/000642/bk_cids_000642_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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Joshua Slocum was believed to be the first man to sail single-handed around the world. After a distinguished career, where he worked his way up from cabin boy to captain, Joshua Slocum wrecked his ship off the coast of Brazil. Turning this catastrophe to his advantage, he built a sailing canoe from the wreckage and sailed back to New York. Moreover, he wrote Voyage of the Liberdad, a chronicle of his trip, and earned some literary success. This was the spur to attempt his perilous voyage alone around the world. Having lost his fortune in the shipwreck, Slocum began his adventure nearly penniless. He was given the Spray, a century old oyster boat that ´´wants some repairs´´. Two years and $500 later he had rebuilt the wreck into an oceangoing wonder. On his 40,000 mile, three year voyage, Slocum visited six of the seven continents where he met cannibals, presidents, outlaws, and ambassadors. Amazingly, throughout he lived ´off the land´ as it were, fishing, trading, and giving lectures to keep his pantry full. He also met some remarkable people including Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Kruger, who, believing the world was flat, warned Slocum not to fall off! This adventure will captivate sailors and landlubbers alike. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Alan Sklar. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/000092/bk_tant_000092_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
Critically acclaimed author David Joy, whose debut, Where All Light Tends to Go, was hailed as ´´a savagely moving novel that will likely become an important addition to the great body of Southern literature´´ (The Huffington Post), returns to the mountains of North Carolina with a powerful story about the inescapable weight of the past. A combat veteran returned from war, Thad Broom can´t leave the hardened world of Afghanistan behind, nor can he forgive himself for what he saw there. His mother, April, is haunted by her own demons, a secret trauma she has carried for years. Between them is Aiden McCall, loyal to both but unable to hold them together. Connected by bonds of circumstance and duty, friendship and love, these three lives are blown apart when Aiden and Thad witness the accidental death of their drug dealer and a riot of dope and cash drops in their laps. On a meth-fueled journey to nowhere, they will either find the grit to overcome the darkness or be consumed by it. 1. Language: English. Narrator: MacLeod Andrews. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/003040/bk_peng_003040_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
From the earliest civilizations to the 21st century: a global journey through human history, published alongside a landmark BBC One television series. Our understanding of world history is changing, as new discoveries are made on all the continents and old prejudices are being challenged. In this truly global journey, Andrew Marr revisits some of the traditional epic stories, from classical Greece and Rome to the rise of Napoleon, but surrounds them with less familiar material, from Peru to the Ukraine, China to the Caribbean. He looks at cultures that have failed and vanished, as well as the origins of today's superpowers, and finds surprising echoes and parallels across vast distances and epochs. This is a book about the great change-makers of history and their times, people such as Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, Galileo, and Mao, but it is also a book about us. For ´The better we understand how rulers lose touch with reality, or why revolutions produce dictators more often than they produce happiness, or why some parts of the world are richer than others, the easier it is to understand our own times.´ Fresh, exciting and vividly listenable, this is popular history at its very best. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Andrew Marr, David Timson. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/macm/000631/bk_macm_000631_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
The world is a complicated place. When current events make us feel worried and sad, more than ever, a little mindfulness is needed in the world. Kids unite! You can be the change that the world needs! Ease your worries with this little pocketful of mindfulness thoughts and activities. Learn new ways to see the world and help make it a better place to be! 1. Language: English. Narrator: Jethro Arola. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/088206/bk_acx0_088206_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.


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1) "Canadians want greater access to credible information that will enable them to make well-informed decisions about their health and that of their families." How will the release of this medical data do this?
2) What are the privacy concerns around releasing this sort of information to the public?
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2) How would standard development procedures for new systems have avoided this issue?
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Birdman rarely does interviews following his infamous interview with The Breakfast Club in 2016. But he sat down with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN on Drink Champs fresh off the release of his joint album with Juvenile, Just Another Gangsta.
Aside from discussing music, Baby got to the real tea including his seemingly out-of-nowhere beef with Rick Ross and tension between Cash Money Records and No Limit Records.
"I don't get in no other n***a business So, when another n***a in another n***a business, to me, that's a violation. That's how I come up, simple. I ain't ever been no man to speak down on no man in this music business, never did," Baby said in response to the controversy.
When speaking on the tension between No Limit Records and his own label, the Cash Money Records CEO said he just never had a relationship with Master P, therefore, their artists never linked up.


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Healthcare Industry News: Epoetin
Biopharmacetuicals
Affymax(R) Announces Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results of Once-Per-Month Hematide(TM) for the Treatment of Anemia in Patients with Early- and End-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Affymax, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFY ) today announced results to date from two separate Phase 2 clinical trials of Hematide(TM) in dialysis and non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The data showed that in treatment naive, non-dialysis patients Hematide could correct anemia when administered monthly at an appropriate dose. Similarly, the data in dialysis patients previously treated with three-times weekly Epoetin Alfa demonstrated that mean hemoglobin (Hgb) levels could be maintained at clinically acceptable levels following a switch to once monthly dosing of Hematide at an appropriate dose. The data were presented by Iain C. Macdougall, M.D. at the World Congress of Nephrology meeting being held in Rio de Janeiro.
"These data show that Hematide results in appropriate management of hemoglobin levels in a broad spectrum of patients with CKD from early-stage patients not on dialysis to patients with end-stage renal disease requiring continuous dialysis support," said Dr. Macdougall. "Anemia is a pervasive problem in the chronic kidney disease patient population. Being able to manage and control anemia allows treating physicians to focus attention on management of the patient's underlying renal disease."
At the time of the presentation, the data generated to date were from two multi-center, open-label studies that have enrolled a total of 304 patients. Safety data were based on the entire patient population, while pharmacodynamic data were based on 180 patients who had mostly completed six months of treatment at European and U.S. sites.
Of those, 90 treatment naive CKD patients who were not on dialysis in the correction study were treated with Hematide once every four weeks. The mean Hgb level was 10.2 g/dL at study entry and was increased to greater than 11 g/dL following an initial dose of Hematide. In the maintenance-conversion study, 90 patients previously treated with Epoetin Alfa were switched to Hematide once every four weeks. The mean baseline Hgb level, which was 11.5 g/dL at baseline, was maintained within +/- 1 g/dL at the end of six months of treatment. Hematide was generally well tolerated with an adverse event profile consistent with the chronic kidney disease patient population.
Anne-Marie Duliege, M.D., vice president, Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs for Affymax added, "As we prepare for Phase 3 clinical trials for Hematide, these data support our goal to evaluate the product in a broad CKD patient population. The Phase 3 studies will assess the safety and efficacy of Hematide in these patient populations and will generate sufficient clinical data to assist physicians in optimizing anemia management in their patients."
About Hematide
Hematide is a novel synthetic, pegylated peptide that binds to and activates the erythropoietin receptor. The product is being developed for treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease and cancer.
About Affymax, Inc.
Affymax, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel peptide-based drugs to improve the treatment of serious and often life-threatening conditions. Affymax's lead product candidate, Hematide(TM), is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease and cancer. For additional information, please visit www.affymax.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the timing, design and results of the Company's clinical trials and drug development program, the timing and likelihood of the commercialization of Hematide. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to the continued safety and efficacy of Hematide in clinical development, the potential for once per month dosing, regulatory requirements and approvals, research and development efforts, industry and competitive environment, intellectual property rights and disputes and other matters that are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement in this press release.
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Beautiful Bosnia and Herzegovina (In Pictures)
by Dan Perez October 18, 2016
written by Dan Perez October 18, 2016
As some of you may know by now, Mrs. Perez and I recently traveled to Bosnia and Herzegovina to attend the screening of one of my films at the Jahorina Film Festival. This once war-torn country has become one of the most beautiful places (and one of the most economical) to visit in Europe. I have already posted a video I shot walking around the capital city of Sarajevo (as well as a set of photographs) and a short video of the breathtaking Kravice Waterfall. So, today, I'm posting a few photographs taken while visiting several key attractions around this beautiful country (thanks to our tour guide Ahmed Lavić from toursbylocals.com).
We'll start at our first stop, Konjic, a town and municipality located in northern Herzegovina, around 31 miles southwest of Sarajevo. The city is one of the oldest permanent settlements in Bosnia, dating back almost 4000 years. It's main attraction is the Konjicka Stara Cuprija (Old Bridge), which was built between 1682 and 1683. The arches were destroyed by the retreating German army in March 1945 but was rebuilt in its original state between 2003 and 2009. The bridge is now proclaimed a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
We then drove from Konjic to Mostar, a city and municipality in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. I stuck a camera to the hood of the car during the drive to capture the remarkable landscape…
We finally arrived in Mostar, the most important city in the Herzegovina region and its cultural capital. Mostar was named after the bridge keepers (mostari) who in the medieval times guarded the Stari Most (Old Bridge) over the Neretva River. The Old Bridge, built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's most recognizable landmarks, and is considered one of the most exemplary pieces of Islamic architecture in the Balkans.
The Old Bridge stood for 427 years until it was destroyed on November 1993 by Croat forces during the Croat–Bosniak War. Subsequently, a project was set in motion to reconstruct it, and the rebuilt bridge opened on July 23, 2004. In July 2005, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) inscribed the Old Bridge and its closest vicinity onto the World Heritage List (sites are selected on the basis of having cultural, historical, scientific or some other form of significance, and they are legally protected by international treaties).
Diving off the bridge is actually legal. There is a diving competition that takes place in Mostar every July. Here, a daring diver waits as his partner collects any donations from tourists eager to see someone take the plunge (I mean, if you're gonna dive, why dive for free?). The collection took too long and we were on a tight schedule so we missed it (if it ever really happened).
Walking over the bridge into the Old Town…
Walking through Mostar's charming Old Town, you'd never know that Mostar endured more bombings than any other Bosnian city during the siege of 1993 (when the bridge was destroyed). Plenty of quaint restaurants and cafes and plenty of souvenirs for sale.
A man prays in the Koski Mehmed-Pasha Mosque in Mostar which was built in 1617.
After Mostar, our next stop was Pocitelj, a village in the Capljina municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There, you'll find the fort of Pocitelj, a silo-shaped fort overlooking the village from the top of the hill. It was built between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries and used to house watchmen and military as a guard against possible intrusions from the Neretva valley.
Pocitelj is home to the The Hajji Alija mosque, which was was built in 1563 by one "Hajji-Alija, son of Musa"; as recorded on the inscription above the entrance door. The mosque was bombed in 1993 leaving the dome and minaret demolished and the rest of the building badly damaged. It was, however, rebuilt to its original form.
After Pocitelj, our final stop of the day was the beautiful Kravice waterfall (whose official name is really Kravica), a large tufa cascade on the Trebižat River in the heartland of Herzegovina. Its height is about 80 ft and the radius of the lake in the base of the waterfall is 390 ft. It's about a 15 minute walk down to the waterfalls from the parking area (trolleys are available – I recommend taking one back up the rather steep climb to the parking area). Here are a few photographs but you can check out an even better video HERE
The Jahorina Film Festival was held in Pale, a town and a municipality located about a 20 minute ride southeast of Bosnia's capital Sarajevo. Shot this photo outside Hotel Damis on a lovely afternoon day…
We started the following day on a ski lift in Bjelašnica, a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the 1984 Winter Olympics, Bjelašnica hosted the men's alpine skiing events, where USA's brash Bill Johnson won the downhill after boldly predicting victory, overtaking Swiss ski legend Peter Müller who took silver.
Our next stop was Umoljani, a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina which, according to preliminary results of the Bosnian census of 2013, is populated by only 43 inhabitants. On the territory of the village of Dolovi, the Umoljani necropolis houses 53 Stecci (medieval tombstones known for their unique decorative symbols and carvings). Although different theories exist on their origins, they are often linked to the heretic Bosnian church. The necropolis is one of 22 sites with Stecci offered by the country for inclusion in World Heritage of UNESCO. The sights here were simply breathtaking…
We then stopped in a small family-run restaurant/B&B called Pansion Umoljani located on the slopes of Bjelašnica. There we ate Burek, a popular meat-filled pastry made of a thin flaky dough known as phyllo. It might look a bit charred on top but this may have been the best thing I ate during our time in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Delicious.
View from the outdoor dining terrace…
During our stay, we stayed in Sarajevo's charming Old Town. Here are a couple of additional photographs of this scarred yet resilient city starting with Ferhadija, Sarajevo's popular walking street, which dates back to the 16th century…
A game of chess being played in Trg Oslobođenje (Liberation Square) in the center of Sarajevo…
The place to be (especially if you have a camera in hand) is Baščaršija, Sarajevo's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. It's also heaven if you happen to be a pigeon…
Hope you enjoyed the photographs. Needless to say, Mrs. Perez and I had an unforgettable time in this truly beautiful country (and did I mention it was economical?). Put Bosnia and Herzegovina on your bucket list – you won't be sorry…
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Genesis 25 (BBT Translation)
25:1 Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah. 25:2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 25:3 Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. The descendants of Dedan were the Asshurites, Letushites, and Leummites. 25:4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
25:5 Everything he owned Abraham left to his son Isaac. 25:6 But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to the east, away from his son Isaac.
25:7 Abraham lived a total of 175 years. 25:8 Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man who had lived a full life. He joined his ancestors. 25:9 His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar, the Hethite. 25:10 This was the field Abraham had purchased from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah. 25:11 After Abraham's death, God blessed his son Isaac. Isaac lived near Beer Lahai Roi.
25:12 This is the account of Abraham's son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, bore to Abraham.
25:13 These are the names of Ishmael's sons, by their names according to their records: Nebaioth (Ishmael's firstborn), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 25:14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, 25:15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. 25:16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names by their settlements and their camps – twelve princes according to their clans.
25:17 Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. He breathed his last and died; then he joined his ancestors. 25:18 His descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which runs next to Egypt all the way to Asshur. They settled away from all their relatives.
25:19 This is the account of Isaac, the son of Abraham.
Abraham became the father of Isaac. 25:20 When Isaac was forty years old, he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban the Aramean.
25:21 Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. 25:22 But the children struggled inside her, and she said, "If it is going to be like this, I'm not so sure I want to be pregnant!" So she asked the LORD, 25:23 and the LORD said to her,
"Two nations are in your womb,
and two peoples will be separated from within you.
One people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger."
25:24 When the time came for Rebekah to give birth, there were twins in her womb. 25:25 The first came out reddish all over, like a hairy garment, so they named him Esau. 25:26 When his brother came out with his hand clutching Esau's heel, they named him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.
25:27 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skilled hunter, a man of the open fields, but Jacob was an even-tempered man, living in tents. 25:28 Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for fresh game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
25:29 Now Jacob cooked some stew, and when Esau came in from the open fields, he was famished. 25:30 So Esau said to Jacob, "Feed me some of the red stuff – yes, this red stuff – because I'm starving!" (That is why he was also called Edom.)
25:31 But Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright." 25:32 "Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die! What use is the birthright to me?" 25:33 But Jacob said, "Swear an oath to me now." So Esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew; Esau ate and drank, then got up and went out. So Esau despised his birthright.
Genesis 1 (BBT Translation)


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RES-442-19
A RESOLUTION (SOS19-00009) VACATING PLAT NOTE 6 AND MODIFYING PLAT NOTE 8 OF THE ELIZABETH PLACE SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED WITH THE ADA COUNTY RECORDER IN BOOK 100 OF PLATS AT PAGE 13099 AND LOCATED AT 2700 N SUNSET AVENUE, BOISE, ADA COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vacation of Plat Note
Res. 442-19 Final Executed Recorded Document
Financial Impact
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2019, the Council of the city of Boise City held a hearing on the vacation of plat note 6 and a modification of plat note 8 of the Elizabeth Place Subdivision removing the requirement that Lot 1, Block 2 be owned and maintained by the Elizabeth Place Homeowners Association, as recorded with the Ada County Recorder in Book 100 of Plats at Page 13099, and located at 2700 N Sunset Avenue, Boise, Ada County; and
WHEREAS, any and all affected property owners were notified of the proposed vacation, in accordance with Idaho Code § 50-1306A; and
WHEREAS, after the hearing on August 20, 2019, the Council by formal motion did approve the vacation of plat note 6 and a modification of plat note 8 of the Elizabeth Place Subdivision, removing the requirement that Lot 1, Block 2 be owned and maintained by the Elizabeth Place Homeowners Association, as recorded with the Ada County Recorder in Book 100 of Plats at Page 13099, and located at 2700 N Sunset Avenue, Boise, Ada County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOISE CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That plat note 6 of the Elizabeth Place Subdivision be vacated and plat note 8 be modified, to no longer require Lot 1, Block 2 be owned and maintained by the Elizabeth Place Homeowners Association, as recorded with the Ada County Recorder in Book 100 of Plats at Page 13099, and located at 2700 N Sunset Avenue, Boise, Ada County.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval.


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Tax on beer, liquor subject of Kansas Senate committee hearing
Today's meeting of the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee heard testimony on SB 569, which would increase taxes on beer, wine, and liquor. The tone of the meeting was set in chairman Les Donovan's opening remarks, when he said "If you drink, you're going to have to pay."
The fiscal note for this bill is not available at the legislature's website, but Donovan said that he intends to moderate the tax so that it raises $30 million in revenue per year, down from the $80 million he said the bill would raise if left in its present form.
Advocates for the disabled presented both oral and written testimony in favor of the tax increase. Curiously, the school spending lobby, in the form of the Kansas Association of School Boards and the teachers union, did not speak.
There were a number of opponents. Testifying on behalf of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Whitney Damron supplied these facts: 1) Of the purchase price of the typical bottle of spirits purchased in Kansas, 47% is a tax of some type. 2) The higher taxes in this bill are projected to reduce retail sales by $55 million, which would result in 800 jobs being lost. 3) Kansas taxes are higher than those in Missouri and Oklahoma, which lead to lost sales to those states. This bill would make this situation worse.
Ron Hein, testifying for the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association, said that the businesses he represents are facing large increases in unemployment insurance taxes, and that the smoking ban will hurt, too.
In written testimony, Tom Palace of the Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association of Kansas noted that the stores he represents are facing possible increases in cigarette and tobacco taxes, sales tax, gasoline tax, soda pop tax, and now beer tax.
The bill contains a provision that on July 1, a tax must be paid on the inventory of a distributor or retailer. In written testimony, a liquor store owner from Wichita said that his store would have to pay $5,000 in tax on that day.
Perhaps the most compelling testimony was offered by Marshall Rimann, who with his wife owns two liquor stores, one in Lenexa, the other in Prairie Village, which is right on the Kansas-Missouri border. He said that Kansas City, Missouri has much lower taxes on alcohol than Kansas.
As an example, he said that a 30-pack of Bud Light currently costs, with all taxes, $21.05 in his store. After the proposed tax increases, the price would be $23.49. Advertisements in the newspaper indicate that the same product can be purchased in Missouri for $19.33, including all taxes.
A bottle of wine that sells for $8 would have a price differential of almost $2, he said.
Surprisingly, some items can be purchased cheaper at retail in Missouri than they can be purchased from a Kansas wholesaler. A bottle of Seagrams 7 Crown that retails for $15.99 in Missouri costs $18.99 from a Kansas wholesaler, for example.
He said that the July 1 inventory tax for his store would be over $10,000.
Both Rimann and a liquor store owner from Eudora said that their customers tell them they often shop in Missouri because of the lower prices resulting from Missouri's lower taxes.
In questioning, Kansas Senator Chris Steineger, a Democrat from Kansas City, said that in the business world, it's not possible to raise prices in tough times. Instead, restructuring is required. He said he's disappointed that the legislature is not restructuring government. "We didn't consolidate any agencies, we didn't close any programs — all we're doing is just making people pay more." There are other options, he said, and that is to restructure how the states does business.
Steineger also mentioned the two Quik-Trip convenience stores that moved from Kansas City, Kansas to Missouri because of taxes. One store moved just 100 feet, keeping the same driveway. You enter the store through a driveway located in Kansas, but by the time you walk in the store, you're in Missouri. Kansas taxes are the reason for this.
In closing remarks, Donovan said that legislators "absolutely hate" to raise taxes, but that raising revenue is required at this time. He said the committee will take final action on this bill on Thursday.
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Dismal Scientist - March 16, 2010
They always go for the "sin taxes" (alcohol, cigarettes, sugary soda pop) because they believe that is where they will get the least resistance. Why don't we jut downsize the State government? During hard time businesses in the private sector have to, why not the State?
Val - March 16, 2010
They could certainly downsize state government instead of raising taxes. The Legislature and the Governor simply just don't have the will to do it.
It's pretty bad that the one thing (well at least the one legal thing) that can help us ease the misery of state oppression by the taxing legislature class is now even more expensive.
B.D. - March 17, 2010
How about a legislative tax. For every percent they raise taxes on us they have to pay an extra 1% of their own. I'll bet some of these all important projects would take on less significance then. I don't care who's paying it, we all pay it if one of us pays it. Enough is enough. If you don't have the money you downsize, you don't take some more.
Ann H. - March 17, 2010
I contacted the legislators about this and told them to vote no. It's crazy how much they want to increase various taxes on Kansans right now. Bad at any time, but during a recession, insane. Hope the November elections put in some more true conservatives.
John Todd - March 17, 2010
Americans for Prosperity–Kansas offers a commonsense proposed budget recommendation for 2011 that does not include revenue enhancement (tax increase) proposals as detailed in SB 569. Our state government has a spending problem that needs to be addressed and dealt with and solved without the need for tax increases of any kind. Please refer your legislators and friends to the Americans for Prosperity–Kansas web site for information on this commonsense budget proposal. "The FY 2011 Commonsense Budget Proposal reduces the State General Fund to $5.3 billion and leaves an ending balance of $187 million."
Wichita-area legislative meeting reveals differences in approach to government - April 25, 2010
[…] to make it out of that committee. (See Kansas sugar tax testimony heard, bill doesn't advance, Tax on beer, liquor subject of Kansas Senate committee hearing, and Kansas tax increases promoted, even by […]
Mike - April 26, 2010
Hi, While taxes are a "necessary evil" I believe that the idea of continually raising sin taxes is a step in the wrong direction.
1. Sin taxes are a tax placed on retail items that are considered to be bad for us citizens. If no one drank, smoked, or ate fatty food wouldn't it be WONDERFUL.
2. Higher taxes lead to decreased consumption of the sinful item (in theory).
3. The "guvmint" relies on these taxes to fund useful items (like roads) and to buy votes from various groups.
4. Both the "guvmint" and the sinner are basically addicts and it seems that neither can quit.
Conclusion, the "guvmint" depends on people buying more and more of the things that are bad for them (citizens) to continue to operate.
Is this REALLY what we want to do?
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Anti-Arab Campaign Intensifies in Safed, With Public Humiliation of Elderly Man Who Rents to Arabs
An 89-year old Jewish man has become the latest target of an organized campaign to rid the Israeli town of Safed of Palestinian-Israelis (Palestinians with Israeli citizenship). On Tuesday, posters appeared all over town denouncing the man for renting an apartment to three Palestinian-Israeli students studying at Safed College.The public humiliation of the elderly gentleman comes just days after a gang of around thirty Jewish youth attacked a building housing Palestinian-Israeli students, breaking windows and illegally firing a government-issued rifle with live ammunition while shouting "Death to Arabs".
The elderly apartment owner told reporters that he has also been threatened with violence by anti-Arab leaders in the town, and was told that his building would be torched if he did not evict the Arab students.
While the violence and threats have mainly been carried out by youth, the town's leadership, including the Chief Rabbi of Safed, have encouraged the campaign with anti-Arab rhetoric and edicts. Chief Rabbi Eliyahu was one of 17 rabbis who issued a public edict to the residents of Safed to refuse to rent property to Arab students. The town's mayor has also spoken against the presence of Arab students in Safed.
Three weeks ago, the town leadership held an 'emergency council' to decry the increase in Arab students enrolled in the local college this term, and calling for the students to be removed from the town.
The 89-year old long-time resident of Safed who was targeted in Tuesday's campaign, said that although he is scared, he knows that he has the support of other long-term residents of the town, many of whom, like him, moved there as refugees from Europe after World War II. He told reporters with the Israeli daily Ha'aretz that he felt an obligation to house the students because "They're in school every day and needed a place to sleep at night.'
Prior to the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, Safed was a Palestinian town, but was depopulated by Jewish gangs in 1948, and the 'Arab quarter' became a haven for Jewish artists and mystics.


I'm an adult now and I have a home and savings and have all my bills in check, but I can never forget what it was like being 18 with my first bank account, back when using an ATM was like playing roulette (and like any form of gambling, I walked away empty handed more often than with any cash). So even though it's been ten years since I've left an ATM empty handed, I can't get an irrational thought out of my head every time I use an ATM: that I'm surprisingly and suddenly dead broke. It's sort of an adult version of the "waking up naked at the exam" nightmare I used to have in college.
Until now. I was poking around my small town credit union website and discovered a new alert feature, where they send an email based on your account activity. So I setup an automatic email that goes to my cellphone's email address when the checking account is below a fairly comfortable level. The feeling didn't leave immediately the next time I used an ATM, but after I saw the feature work when a bunch of bills went through, I now know that it is instantly wired to my bank balance, even when I'm far from a computer.


Citrix XenDesktop 7 represents a major change from previous versions of Citrix. Those of us who have managed large XenApp-based farms with many published applications will find us rushing to scour the Internet for how-to's and Citrix documentation because everything "seems" very different.
You are not wrong…things are different, and if you are considering a move to XenDesktop 7.x, you owe it to yourself to document (in detail) what you have done in your current XenApp 6.5, 5.0, etc environment and examine how to do the same thing XenDesktop 7.x. In this blog post, we will look at a PowerShell script that will automate the creation of published applications in XenDesktop 7.6.
I'm migrating a XenApp 6.5 / XenDesktop 5.6 environment to XenDesktop 7.6. In the old XenApp farm, users run a split Access database as a published application with many front-ends pointing to a single back-end. The idea of recreating 60+ published applications (each assigned to a single user) with the Citrix Studio GUI is like a dream come true…no I mean a nightmare.
I wanted to approach this with a script to automate the front-end creation and to minimize any user error. This could allow a lower-level admin or helpdesk member to create the front-end without opening up the Citrix Studio.
NOTE: The new-brokerapplication cmdlet resides in the Citrix.Broker.Admin.V2 module. It should available on any system/workstation with the Citrix Studio installed.
Takes a username or list of usernames and creates the same published application for each user.
It is recommended that this script be run as an AD and Citrix admin. In addition, the Citrix and MS Active Directory Powershell module should be available for user lookup and published application creation..
User account(s) that will be assigned published application.
Common name for published application. Script will append the username to this parameter so it will be unqiue for each user.
Location of executable. Used for location in published application.
Location of file or optional parameter that could go into command line field for a published application.
Which Delivery Group to publish application to.
PS C:\PSScript > .\create-pubapp.ps1 -username TESTUSER -applocation "C:\app.exe" -DeliveryGroup "Production" -DeliveryController "CitrixStudio"
Will create a new published application (c:\app.exe) assigned to TESTUSER and published to the Production Delivery Group.
Feedback and progress messages will be displayed.
This script creates a Xendesktop 7.x published application.
write-verbose "$module PowerShell Cmdlet not available."
write-verbose "Please run this script from a system with the $module PowerShell Cmdlets installed."
write-verbose "Delivery group - $DeliveryGroup - DOES NOT EXIST. Exiting"
#Confirm applicaiton exists on machine you are running the script from. If False warn admin.
write-verbose "Published Application Location - $applocation - is not valid on $compname"
write-verbose "User -$user - exists"
write-verbose "User - $user - DOES NOT EXIST"
Wait…what about the published application icon?
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This past weekend I indulged in some delish fare from The Veggie Grill, located in Irvine California at the Irvine Spectrum.
Strolling through the overly crowded outdoor mall on a Sunday can be a draining event, so as my stomach began to rumble I decided to take a lunch break at The Veggie Grill.
The Veggie Grill is an all Vegan restaurant, offering even the most squeemish eaters a delicious introduction to the world of soy meat and vegetables. Here, even the most manly of men can order a crispy 'chickin' sandwich with a side of fries (SWEET POTATO FRIES THAT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL THEYRE SO GOOD).
Anywho, I walked up to the counter and ordered my chinese 'chicken' salad and a side of sweetheart fries, took my number and sat down at a fabulous table outside in the sun. My salad came and though I was a little skeptical to try the 'chickin' I was VERY pleasantly surprised with the texture and overall taste. As you folks know, sometimes the vegan stuff can taste like absolute cardboard….not very good press for those promoting healthier eating.
The ambiance is a little stark but they do a nice job to keep the atmosphere as warm and friendly as possible. And honestly, the line is constantly out the door, something I found quite surprising considering vegan food isn't the most tempting cuisine for those who aren't gastro-curious.
It's not an upscale place, but a great place to grab a casual bite to eat.
This past weekend I decided to do the vegan thing and eat at Native Foods, located in glorious Costa Mesa, California.
First of all, this restaurant is located at The Camp shopping center, full of outdoorsy places to shop (think REI but more bohemian), buy your nalgene's and eat some hippie food.
Native Foods prides itself on preparing food that is kind to environment (low carbon b/c it is Vegan) without compromising taste. You aren't going to find a white slab of tofu on rice at this place, even though the majority of menu items are high in soy content.
I ordered the Greek Euro Hot Bowl which came to me complete with Gyro "meat" (seitan, a wheat gluten compound that has a meat-like texture) steamed veggies, and rice. Honestly, it was very good. I usually am not a huge fan of the fake meat thing, but this place does it right, it's all about seasoning folks.
The meal I ordered was a little pricey ($11) but I suppose that is the price you have to pay these days for a restaurant that is committed to using the freshest and highest quality ingredients…however the architechture saves them a lot on their utility bill so I'm still a little skeptical..
The only downside? The restaurant was chock full of pretentious vegan hippies that will rip your heart out for so much as HINTING you MIGHT be interested in eating an animal product.
A commitment to promoting greater human health, compassion to all living beings and environmental preservation with the utmost integrity.
To serve and set the standard on what delicious, fresh, organic and artful vegetarian / vegan meals should be and to make them convenient and affordable to all.
Ultra clean and stylish presentation of food, people and products.
Utmost customer service by enthusiastic and hard working individuals while creating a respectful "family" of staff and customers.


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MGMT Announce Major Comeback via Twitter
By Amanda Myers	• 5 years ago
With a new year comes new music. On Christmas day, American electronic-rock band MGMT announced via Twitter that "2016 is the year MGMT re-dominates your mind hole."
https://twitter.com/whoisMGMT/status/680537421377880064
Known for catchy hits such as "Kids" and "Electronic Feels," the Connecticut-based band's music mainly consists of upbeat tempos with electronic undertones, which even earned them a Grammy Best New Artist nod in 2010.
Their self-titled album was released back in 2013, and having not played a show since Coachella back in 2014, it was pondered when and even if the band would make a sudden comeback. So when MGMT released this Tweet on Christmas day hinting at a possible and promising return, fans received the holiday gift of eagerly expecting brand new, fun and electric music in 2016.
Check out MGMT's track "Kids" to get pumped for their anticipated return in 2016 below:aps
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As long as the baby's feet are healthy at birth most newborns won't require special care for their feet; and caring for your baby's feet is much like caring for the rest of their body.
Don't worry if your baby's feet and toenails look discolored, wrinkled or even have flaky, peeling skin when they are born. After nine months in the womb, their toes are bound to look a bit different from yours! Your pediatrician will look for any obvious abnormalities in your baby's feet and legs, and will let you know what to do if they find anything of concern and should refer you to a podiatrist — the specialist best qualified to evaluate and treat foot and ankle issues, from skin to bone.
Use baby nail clippers to keep your child's toenails trimmed, cutting straight across to prevent ingrown toenails (many people do it when the baby is fast asleep — less wiggling!) Be sure to thoroughly dry baby's feet after a bath, and choose soft socks that don't wrinkle or bunch to keep her feet warm and protected. Some pediatricians recommend to just peel off the tip of the growing nail, but you could peel off the entire nail (this happened to my baby at one of our first pediatrician visits … ouch!) so better to use the nail clippers.
When your baby starts to walk, bare feet are best inside the house as babies are learning the finer points of getting around. Outside, put them in a good quality children's shoes, lace or Velcro, to give them support and protection. By the age of 18 months your child should be examined by a podiatrist specializing in pediatrics, and shoe choices to give the best support for your child's feet can be recommended.
If foot problems run in your family, it is especially important to have the young child examined by a podiatrist. Many foot deformities inherited from parents and grandparents can cause excess strain on muscles, ligaments and joints causing children to experience mechanically induced pain that can often be easily treated by a podiatrist. If early intervention is initiated a podiatrist can often prevent problems from carrying on and worsening into adulthood.
Absent any significant injury, it is not normal for children in their formative years to experience pain in their feet, legs and other body parts that are commonly attributed to "growing pains" – the soft bones in children's feet are prone to stresses and injuries specific to their age group and require medical attention.
One of the common concerns that many parents have about their children's feet is flat feet or the absence of an arch. A baby's foot can be fat, flaccid, floppy or flexible, but between 18 months and 3 years of age, and by then the arch should begin to form. At three years of age, your child should be getting another podiatric evaluation.
While flat feet in kids is not in and of itself a cause for significant concern, if a child is experiencing foot pain, flat feet is a common cause. There is also a chance that flat feet in childhood may lead to foot problems later in life due to a child's developing body using other muscles, tendons and bones to compensate for the lack of support in the structure of the foot. We recommend that your flat-footed child wear prescription children's orthotics and supportive shoes to help ensure that the foot develops in a way that is consistent with proper weight bearing later in life, and hopefully help to avoid other issues such as knee and hip problems.
Many parents are concerned with whether or not their child's foot is developing properly when they observe their children angling their toes toward or away from each other as they learn to walk. Almost all children who exhibit mild in-toeing or out-toeing under the age of eight grow out of this pattern of walking. For very mild in-toeing and out-toeing prescription orthotics can provide subtle correction that won't harm the child's natural foot growth. Any other treatments of in-toeing and out-toeing correction should only be attempted under the direct supervision of a podiatrist. If your child has very severe in-toeing or out-toeing and their foot seems to be fixed in place (you can't straighten the child's foot without forcing it) you should make an appointment for your child to see a podiatrist as soon as possible.
Toe walking refers to a condition where a person walks on his or her toes, or the ball of the foot. This condition is commonly observed in children who are just beginning to walk. Most children learn to walk normally by the age of three. Different factors may contribute to toe walking. If your child is still toe walking by the age of three, it is recommended to be examined by a podiatrist.
Your feet are the foundation for your body, for a lifetime! So just as you take your children for regular health checkups, you should take them to a podiatrist for regular podiatric evaluations. Good milestones for your child's visits to the podiatrist are 18 months, 3 years and 5 years of age. The earlier a condition is treated, the quicker the recovery and the less the damage.


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Effects of a single bout of ultraendurance exercise on lipid levels and susceptibility of lipids to peroxidation in triathletes.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of a single bout of ultraendurance exercise, as a model for physiologic stress, on lipid and lipoprotein levels, and oxidative susceptibility of lipids in highly trained athletes. DESIGN: Observational trial. POPULATION AND SETTING: Thirty-nine volunteer subjects (26 mean, 13 women; mean age, 38 +/- 10 years) who competed in and completed the 1994 Hawaii Ironman World Championship Triathlon consisting of a consecutive 3.9-km (2.4-mi) swim, 180.2-km (112-mi) bike ride, and a 42.2-km (26.2-mi) run. Subjects answered questionnaires and had blood samples obtained 2 days prior to and within 15 minutes of completion of the triathlon. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prerace vs postrace changes in lipid and lipoprotein levels, and susceptibility of lipids to peroxidation. RESULTS: The mean duration of exercise was 753 +/- 128 minutes. With exercise, plasma volume-corrected levels of triglycerides decreased 39% from 1.58 +/- 0.83 to 0.97 +/- 0.68 mmol/L (139.6 +/- 73.6 to 85.8 +/- 60.5 mg/dL) (P < .001). Levels of total cholesterol decreased 9% from 4.94 +/- 0.88 to 4.50 +/- 0.79 mmol/L (190.8 +/- 33.8 to 173.8 +/- 30.6 mg/dL) (P < .001), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol decreased 11% from 2.59 +/- 0.77 to 2.30 +/- 0.86 mmol/L (100.1 +/- 29.9 to 88.7 +/- 33.3 mg/dL) (P = .02), and apolipoprotein B decreased 10% from 0.91 +/- 0.20 to 0.82 +/- 0.18 g/L (90.7 +/- 20.0 to 82.0 +/- 17.9 mg/dL) (P < .001). High-density lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein A-I increased with exercise but not significantly. The susceptibility of lipids to peroxidation decreased significantly (4.51 +/- 1.91 micromol/L, preexercise, vs 2.42 +/- 2.27 micromol/L, postexercise, P < .001), an effect that was not related to antioxidant use or levels of vitamins A, C, or E. Serum iron, a potential pro-oxidant, also decreased by 45% with exercise from 15.75 +/- 5.55 to 8.59 +/- 4.30 micromol/L (88 +/- 31 to 48 +/- 24 micrograms/dL) (P < .001), an effect that was weakly correlated with changes in lipid peroxidation (P = .05). CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that a single bout of prolonged exercise can reduce lipid and lipoprotein risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease. Moreover, susceptibility of lipids to peroxidation is reduced by exercise, thereby adding to the benefits of physical activity. This effect appears to be independent of antioxidant supplement use and may be mediated by induction of endogenous antioxidants. These observations may explain in part the reduced risk of developing vascular and other diseases in individuals who are physically active.
Douglas, Pamela Susan
Ginsburg, Geoffrey Steven
Ginsburg, GS; Agil, A; O'Toole, M; Rimm, E; Douglas, PS; Rifai, N
Lipid Peroxidation
Lipoproteins
Physical Endurance


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Woolsey Fire fully contained, rain brings mudslide concerns
LOS ANGELES, CA (CNS) - The Woolsey Fire was 100 percent contained Wednesday, but with rain forecast for tonight and into Thursday, officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties were in an emergency response mode today, preparing for potential debris, mud and rock slides, especially in the Malibu area along Highway 1 and the canyon roads.
The greatest chance for significant rainfall will occur later Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Sandbags and sand were being made available to all residents at Los Angeles County and Ventura County fire stations.
The current weather conditions of reduced winds and moderate humidity helped firefighters increase containment of the Woolsey Fire to 100 percent. Since erupting Nov. 8 in Ventura County and quickly spreading into Los Angeles County, the fire has charred 96,949 acres, destroyed 1,643 structures in both
counties and damaged 364 others.
The announcement of full containment came a day earlier than the most recent estimate issued by the Unified Command.
About 215 firefighters remained assigned to the fire, officials said.
The death toll stands at three civilians, and three firefighters have been injured.
Officials have gradually allowed residents to go home as utilities are restored and areas deemed safe.
Most residents who had been under mandatory evacuations have been allowed to return, although about 4,000 remained evacuated in Malibu and nearby unincorporated areas, officials said.
"Crews remain diligent in providing public service to residents as they return to their homes,'' according to a Unified Command statement issued late Wednesday afternoon. "Structures destroyed and damaged have been validated by damage assessment teams.''
The entire burn area has been assessed, officials said.
Unified Command will prepare for potential rain and have a contingency plan for mud and debris flow,'' officials said.
Some road closures remained in effect in the Malibu and unincorporated county areas.
Disaster Assistance Centers were opened to help residents affected by the blaze. They will be closed Thanksgiving but reopen Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are located at the former Malibu Courthouse at 23525 Civic Center Way, and at the Conrad L. Hilton Foundation, 30440 Agoura Road, in Agoura Hills.
Authorities noted that the assistance centers would not be affected by the daylong power outage in the Malibu area.
Pepperdine University officials announced the campus would be without power during the planned outage.
Malibu schools were expected to remain closed at least through the Thanksgiving weekend. Officials of the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District said a certified staff of specialists will begin cleaning the schools so they are ready to re-open after the holiday.
The Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 29 in Malibu and Las Virgenes Municipal Water District determined their tap water is safe to drink and no longer has to be boiled for drinking or cooking, officials said.
Residents were urged not to try to restore their gas service but to contact SoCal Gas to do it. They also were cautioned to watch out for workers restoring services.
Additional fire information for Los Angeles County can be found at www.lacounty.gov/woolseyfire. Malibu also has a website with updated fire information at www.malibucity.org/woolsey.
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As the International Space Station (ISS) continues to build up to a six man crew, managers are looking into adding a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) permanently on Station at the conclusion to the last logistics mission for the shuttle. Assessments are also taking place on potentially swapping the yet-to-be-baselined STS-134 with STS-133's place in the manifest.
The key item of discussion for ISS managers of late has been preparations for transitioning the Station to a crew compliment of six – which was recently given the "Go" recommendation by NASA.
"Although there are many risks and potential liens on the six crew capability, with today's capability and consumables, the six person crew complement has sufficient capability to be supported until October, 09 even if 17A (STS-128) and HTV1 (JAXA) are delayed until after October," noted this week's MOD 8th Floor News, available on L2.
"MOD picked up one Exception with several actions," the report continued, in pre-emption of increased visitations from spacecraft through this year and next. "The exception is the lack of appropriate planning constraint documents and operational products regarding how multiple docked vehicles will undock from the ISS for an emergency scenario.
"Three specific actions were attached to the exception to ensure this documentation is provided; first for the two Soyuz stage case due prior to 19S launch, second for Shuttle plus two Soyuz case due prior to 2JA (STS-127) and third, the three Soyuz stage case due prior to 20S.
As part of ongoing discussions relating to the crew size on missions at the end of the current manifest, ISS managers are continuing to work out the best approach on fully utilizing the payload capability of the shuttle with as much upmass as possible – which may involve five person crews on missions such as STS-133.
"(ISS program manager Mike) Suffredini clarified that the last few Shuttle missions to ISS will be all about maximizing upmass. He is willing to sacrifice mission flexibility and other factors in order to provide maximization of upmass," added the notes from the 8th Floor.
Part of the discussions also point towards a wish to fly STS-134 – carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), though yet to be officially funded/baselined – ahead of STS-133, currently scheduled to fly with Endeavour.
Taking those plans further, STS-133 – which would become the final shuttle mission on the current manifest, pending shuttle extension go/no go – would leave its MLPM berthed to the Station.
"(Mr Suffredini) said to assume that ULF5 (STS-133) will be the last flight (he intends to have the ULF6/AMS (STS-134) flight fly before ULF5)," added the notes. "He then indicated that the team should assume and assess leaving the MPLM permanently on ISS.
Approving such a change to the crew size will be debated, with the Space Shuttle Program citing the above reduced mission content as a potential concern.
The status of the potential changes will be better known next month, as will be plans to leave the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) permanently on the Station – previously reported by this site – especially if managers decide to switch STS-133 and STS-134.
"The team was asked to return to the SSPCB (Space Station Program Control Board) in about one month with the result (of the above plans)," added the 8th Floor. "Leaving the OBSS was also mentioned. Currently, leaving an OBSS on the ISS is scheduled for ULF6 (STS-134) so should not have to be considered for this mission.
"Additionally, one of the key decision elements is whether the ELC (Express Logistics Carriers) requires heaters prior to removal from the payload bay – if so, requires an EVA during dual arm ops to unberth the ELC.
Also discussed by ISS managers was the development of an alternate port capability for HTV1 at Node 2 Zenith for the Japanese HTV (H-II Transfer Vehicle) – which is currently scheduled to make its debut launch to the ISS in September, launching from Tanegashima Space Center on an H-IIB vehicle.
"The driving rationale was the possibility that 17A (STS-128) could occur in the month of September when the HTV was attached at the Node 2 nadir port," the 8th Floor report explained. "This port is required for the MPLM being flown on 17A. The CR (Change Request) was approved.
"This generally provided necessary hardware (power and 1553 data cables), analyses, and software required to utilize the zenith port. The power and data cables will not be ready to fly on 17A, so they will be included in HTV (the plan is to make them easily accessible).
"This CR will enable the ability to transfer pressurized cargo from either the zenith and nadir ports. However, due to a number of factors, currently the ISSP is assuming that external cargo transfer can only occur from the Nadir port.
The JAXA cargo vehicle is capable of supplying a total of six tons of pressurized and unpressurized cargo to the ISS at an altitude of 407 km. Pressurized cargo can be received at the rack level (an International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR)) or sub-rack level; such as Cargo Transfer Bags (CTBs), and is a major element of increasing the science being conducted on Station.


Well written and completely understandable. You loved him fiercely, and he knew it.
I know it sounds Trite but it really does get better. There will be days the loss will be almost unbearable but also days you will smile, laugh and remember his dry sense of humor and enjoy something he said. Time helps, also knowing you now have a special angel watching over you.
Thank you for sharing this. Beautiful honesty. May I say that I don't think it is self pity? Grieving one's own loss is part of saying how wonderful that person was. Regrets are often felt. But we must not berate ourselves nor deny ourselves the compassion we need, including the compassion for ourself. Your loss is very real and it will take time to find a way to live around it.
Thanks. I think at this point it will help to read on your site & Twitter, serendipitous timing.
Two thoughts: Look up and look forward.


Let me explain. These dishes are not your ordinary dishes. Isi ewu is an Ibo delicacy that is made from the head of a goat. The brain, eyes and other parts of the head are considered delicious items for making sauces. The goats head could be served whole or may be chopped into smaller pieces. It doesn't taste the way it sounds, it's actually quite delicious.
Among the Calabar people in Nigeria, there is one delicacy that is sure to make any dog lover cringe and that is god meat. This particular meat is considered a delicacy and stews made with this type of meat are sold at a much higher price. This bizarre food is part of a normal diet in some other parts of Nigeria as well. The question is would you try some?
I would never forget the day that I met a young man from Warri roasting a snake for lunch. This type of meat is considered a local delicacy in Warri, Delta State. While some people are scared of snakes, people who love this kind of meat hunt them and you can see snakes for sale in certain parts of Nigeria. Certainly a bizarre but apparently delicious dish that tastes a lot like fish.
This is one dish that I completely believe is bizarre but several people swear by it. Winged termites which are seen after rain storms in Nigeria are caught and roasted with salt and eaten. It was a favourite of many older generation Nigerians but appears to be a dying trend in the younger generation in cities of Nigeria today.
In Nigeria, no part of a cow goes to waste. The intestines, skin, legs, tail and more are all eaten as part of various dishes. We have cow leg which is considered a delicacy meat served in the local soups, assorted meat stew which is composed of intestines and skin of cows but most bizarre is cow brain soup. This soup is traditionally called Kwanya. Surely one of the most bizarre foods you can come across in Nigeria.
As Nigeria is made up of different cultures, each food is unique to certain areas of the country. You are unlikely to find a bizarre food that is eaten by every tribe in Nigeria. I do believe though that if you pay a visit to nigeria from another country and taste the local food, you will encounter something you're not used to. The question for you is are you bold enough to try any of these dishes?
Morenike is married and has a beautiful baby girl. She loves food and enjoys eating out. She is easy going, positive and easy to work with.


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About My-Rep
Vote on Legislation
H.R.845
To authorize the Crow Tribe of Indians water rights settlement, and for other purposes.
2/4/2009--Introduced.
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2009 - Ratifies the water rights compact between the Crow Tribe and the state of Montana. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to promptly execute the compact and comply with applicable environmental statutes.
Requires the Secretary, through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to carry out activities necessary to: (1) rehabilitate and improve the water diversion and delivery features of the Crow Irrigation Project in accordance with an agreement to be negotiated with the Tribe; and (2) design and construct such features of the reservation's municipal, rural, and industrial water system.
Ratifies tribal water rights, which shall be held in trust for the use and benefit of the Tribe. Grants the Tribe sole authority to allocate, distribute, and lease such rights, subject to specified limitations. Applies specified provisions of the Act of February 8, 1887, relating to using water for irrigation, to the tribal water rights.>
Directs the Secretary to allocate to the Tribe 300,000 acre-feet per year of water stored in Bighorn Lake, under a water right held by the United States, as measured at the Yellowtail Dam outlet works.
Requires the Tribe, as a condition of receiving an allocation, to enter into an agreement with the Secretary to establish the terms and conditions. Declares that the benefits provided satisfy all claims of the Tribe and allottees.
Establishes in the Treasury the Crow Settlement Fund. Grants the Tribe the exclusive right to develop and market power generation as a water development project on the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam.
Repeals this Act on January 1, 2015, if the Secretary does not publish by March 31, 2015, a statement of findings that specified conditions have been fulfilled (including court approval and ratification of the compact).
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