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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Trump?s Twitter rant: 'Well, back to the drawing board!'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - John Lennon held out the promise he could bring out more musical greatness in legendary guitarist Eric Clapton in a letter that could fetch as much as $30,000 when it is sold at auction next month, the organizers of the sale said on Monday. The signed, hand-written letter by the Beatle, who died in 1980 at the age of 40, is one of a selection from some of the world's great musicians that will go under the hammer in Los Angeles at the Profiles in History auction on December 18. ...

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/trump-election-meltdown-twitter-obama-march-washington-054449245--election.html

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Longer use of hormonal contraception during midlife predicts better cognitive function later

ScienceDaily (Nov. 7, 2012) ? Premenopausal use of hormonal contraceptives may improve the cognitive abilities of women in midlife and for years afterward. This finding may have implications for prevention of declining cognitive function that occurs with advancing age and in diseases such as Alzheimer's. The beneficial effects of hormones increase the longer a woman uses them, as described in a study published in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

Kelly Egan, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and Carey Gleason, PhD, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI, present the results of cognitive performance tests administered to women enrolled in the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention in the article "Longer Duration of Hormonal Contraceptive Use Predicts Better Cognitive Outcomes Later in Life."

"This study provides preliminary evidence that hormonal contraceptives may have a protective cognitive effect, even years after use is discontinued," says Editor-in-Chief Susan G. Kornstein, MD, Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Women's Health, Executive Director of the Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Women's Health, Richmond, VA, and President of the Academy of Women's Health.

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Kelly R. Egan, Carey E. Gleason. Longer Duration of Hormonal Contraceptive Use Predicts Better Cognitive Outcomes Later in Life. Journal of Women's Health, 2012; : 120920061605006 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2012.3522

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Mettler-Toledo Safeline Launches The Next ... - Work On the Internet

Revolutionary X-ray System from Mettler-Toledo Safeline offers exceptional inspection sensitivity and reduces energy consumption by 20 per cent

A revolutionary x-ray system designed by Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray gives food and pharmaceutical manufacturers the same high level of foeign body detection sensitivity as a traditional x-ray system using just a fifth of the power. Developed as a result of collaboration between Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray and its customers the X3310's state-of-the-art detector technology represents the next generation of x-ray inspection.

The X3310's sensitive x-ray detector boosts exceptional detection of foreign bodies such as glass, metal, stone, high-density plastic and bone fragments, as well as simultaneously performing gross mass measurement for calculated portion control. The x-ray system is ideally suited to the inspection of small and medium sized packaged products and gives food and pharmaceutical manufacturers the market-leading product inspection technology needed to guarantee superior product safety. The system has a single vertical x-ray beam and is available in 300mm or 400mm detector widths to suit a wide range of applications.

The technology uses a 20 watt x-ray generator rather than the 100 watt generator used in traditional x-ray machines, lowering energy consumption and reducing total cost of ownership (TCO). This also results in a reduction of x-ray emissions meaning thinner stainless steel is used for the x-ray cabinet, making the machine more environmentally friendly. Under typical operating conditions, the entire X3310 system uses 20 per cent less energy, significantly reducing manufacturing costs for food and pharmaceutical manufacturers. This overall reduced power consumption eliminates the need for a complex cooling system, allowing the X3310 to be housed in a slimline 300mm cabinet. The reduced footprint increases installation flexibility for food and pharmaceutical manufacturers with limited factory floor space.

The new technology's reduced x-ray power output has enabled Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray to incorporate a larger window on the reject bin than traditional systems, facilitating straight-forward calibration of the rejection system and simplifying product set-up. In addition, the machine's casing is hygienically designed for easy cleaning, with curved and sloping surfaces enabling water to run-off.

"The X3310 system is the cutting edge of product inspection", says Daniela Verhaeg, Marketing Manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray. "Our revolutionary x-ray system maximises productivity and profitability for food and pharmaceutical manufacturers, reduces energy consumption while meeting and exceeding global and retailer food safety initiatives".

In comparison with earlier generations of x-ray inspection systems, the control system for the X3310 has been simplified to lower maintenance time and costs, without losing any functionality or performance. The system has been designed with gas-strut assisted lids and doors for ease of access to internal mechanisms. The machine's light-emitting diode (LED) backlit touch screen display is twice the size of those used in standard x-ray detectors and is set at the global average operator height. To further facilitate access, quarter turn door locks have been added to the front of the system and an enhanced tracking system simplifies conveyor set-up.

The X3310 provides an improved user experience with new software and a fully-updated user interface. The X3310's new Ethernet-enabled software is icon driven and features touch and scroll, enabling the operator to have full control over the system and ensuring it is easy to use with minimal training and without previous x-ray knowledge.

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METTLER TOLEDO specializes in the area of precision instruments for professional use. METTLER TOLEDO laboratory instruments are used in research, scientific, drug discovery, and quality control labs, amongst many others in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetics industries. METTLER TOLEDO comprehensive industrial solutions cover the various steps in a host of manufacturing processes at many of the same customers that laboratory serves. Solutions range from receiving raw materials through various manufacturing processes, in-line process control and end-of-line packaging control, to logistics and shipping. Increasingly, these solutions are fully integrated into the customer's IT environment, helping automate their workflows. In food retail, our offering for fresh food management ranges from receiving and pre-packaging, to in-store solutions for self-service departments, deli counters, and checkout terminals.

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

UFC schedule notes: Early wake-up call and fights set for Chicago, New Jersey

-- If you're lucky enough to have Fuel, you're going to have to set your alarm clock to see Saturday's fights live from Macau. The preliminary card starts at 7:15 a.m. ET, and the main card with Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le as the main event starts at 9 a.m. ET. However, there are worse ways to start your day than with some fights.

-- The UFC and Fox announced part of their 2013 schedule. The first network fights for 2013 will be on Jan. 26 in Chicago. Donald Cerrone's bout with Anthony Pettis is expected to be on that card. The dates they announced are below. If you're as Type-A as I am, you'll immediately put these dates in your calendar:

Saturday, Jan. 19?? ?Brazil?? ?UFC on FX: BELFORT vs. BISPING
Saturday, Jan. 26?? ?United Center, Chicago, Ill.?? ?UFC on FOX
Saturday, Feb. 2?? ?Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nev.?? ?UFC 156: ALDO vs. EDGAR (pay-per-view)
Saturday, Feb. 16?? ?International Event?? ?UFC on FUEL TV
Saturday, April 20?? ?City to be announced ?? ?UFC on FOX
Saturday, April 27?? ?Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.?? ?UFC: JONES vs. SONNEN (pay-per-view)
Saturday, July 27?? ?City to be announced ?? ?UFC on FOX
Saturday, Dec. 14?? ?City to be announced ?? ?UFC on FOX

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-schedule-notes-early-wake-call-fights-set-141220942--mma.html

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CVS Caremark 3Q profit up 16 pct. as sales rise

FILE- In this Feb 7, 2012 file photo, pedestrians walk pass a CVS store in Chicago. CVS Caremark Corp. said Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, that its third-quarter earnings climbed 16 percent. The drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager posted revenue increases in both businesses, benefiting from new customers won from rivals, and raised its full-year earnings outlook. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

CVS Caremark Corp. said Tuesday that its third-quarter earnings climbed 16 percent. The drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager posted revenue increases in both businesses, benefiting from new customers won from rivals, and raised its full-year earnings outlook.

The Woonsocket, R.I., company said it earned $1.01 billion, or 79 cents per share, in the three months that ended Sept. 30. That compares with earnings of $868 million, or 65 cents per share, in last year's quarter. Adjusted earnings were 85 cents per share, 2 cents better than analysts expected. That excluded $121 million for the gradual writedown of acquisition-related assets.

Revenue jumped 13 percent to $30.2 billion, above the $30.09 billion analysts expected.

CVS said revenue from pharmacy services climbed 22 percent to $18.1 billion, mainly because of new client starts, growth of its Medicare Part D prescription program and higher medication prices. The segment processed about 255 million prescription claims in the quarter, up 11 percent.

Revenue from drugstores rose 5.5 percent to $15.5 billion, as revenue at stores open at least a year rose 4.3 percent from a year earlier. They filled about 210 million prescriptions in the quarter, up 12 percent, when counting 90-day prescriptions as three monthly prescriptions.

The retail and pharmacy services segments have some overlapping revenue, so their total exceeds company revenue by a few billion dollars.

CVS Caremark got a significant bump from millions of Walgreen Co. customers who migrated to CVS stores during a nearly nine-month split between Walgreen and Express Scripts Holding Co., which runs drug plans for employers, insurers and other customers as a pharmacy benefits manager, or PBM. Walgreen fills prescriptions for Express Scripts, but the two let their contract expire at the end of 2011. They resumed doing business Sept. 15.

The new customers added about 3.5 cents per share to third-quarter results and should add another 2.5 cents in the fourth quarter.

Besides the many new clients and higher drug prices, CEO Larry Merlo cited improved operating profits due to productivity measures, more flu-related prescriptions, an uptick in patient visits to doctors and more patients taking their maintenance medication as scheduled ? because new generic versions of several widely used drugs has made them more affordable. Several blockbusters taken daily by millions have gotten U.S. generic rivals since last Nov. 30, including cholesterol fighter Lipitor, blood thinner Plavix, Singulair for asthma and allergies and blood pressure treatment Diovan.

Merlo said CVS now anticipates retaining at least 60 percent of the prescriptions gained during the impasse, up from a prior forecast of about 50 percent. More than 80 percent of those new customers have enrolled in the CVS Caremark loyalty program, called ExtraCare.

"The outstanding service that customers received, the ExtraCare card, the strong (store brand) offering, combined with the convenient locations" could drive the 60 percent retention forecast even higher, Citigroup analyst Deborah Weinswig wrote to investors.

Optimism about that let the company to raise its 2012 profit forecast. It now expects adjusted earnings of $3.38 to $3.41, up from its previous forecast of $3.32 to $3.38 per share, and net earnings per share of $3.15 to $3.18.

Merlo noted that more then 1,100 CVS stores were closed at the peak of Superstorm Sandy, but all but 20 have reopened. Those lost sales could reduce fourth-quarter earnings per share by a penny.

CVS Caremark runs the second-largest chain of drugstores in the U.S., after Walgreen's, with 7,423 pharmacies, including more than 40 new stores opened during the quarter. The company also operates about 600 MinuteClinic locations and six mail-order pharmacies, plus a dozen mail-order pharmacies and 31 retail pharmacies devoted to specialty drugs. Those are very expensive, usually injected drugs for complex chronic health conditions ? a category that is driving overall spending on medications.

Revenue from the specialty pharmacy segment jumped 34 percent.

Merlo said CVS saw significant jumps in the number of PBM clients requiring their members to get maintenance drugs via mail order, which saves those payers money, and more people enrolled in CVS "pharmacy adviser" plans that help patients with diabetes and heart disease stick to their medication schedules and avoid expensive complications. Those programs are to be expanded to more diseases next year.

Shares rose 25 cents to close at $46.88 Tuesday.

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Linda A. Johnson can be followed at http://twitter.com/LindaJ_onPharma

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Election Day Dispatches

In the exit polls, there is an interesting indication of President Obama?s relationship with white working-class voters: it?s not good. He is losing them to Mitt Romney nationally by 17 points: Romney 57 percent to Obama?s 40 percent. But in Ohio, Obama is only losing white working-class voters to Romney by 2 points: 50 percent to 48 percent. Is that because of the auto bailout? Or because of the ads that painted Romney as the embodiment of all the economic forces that put white working-class voters in a pinch?

Source: http://feeds.slate.com/click.phdo?i=c0f8023dfd480de4af311757a5c6a858

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Computer Science Teacher: On Industry Certifications For Students

This post all started as a comment on a guest post by Barbara Ericson on Mark Guzdial?s blog - The Need for an Industry-based Java Exam. In that post Barbara makes a case for an industry generated/supported Java exam that would provide a certification for high school CS students. Read the whole post for why this has become an issue if Georgia. I can see it becoming an issue in other states over time.
I?ve always had this mixed feeling about industry certifications for high school students. For any students really. I tend to like the idea of an industry certification confirming real world hands on experience over ?book learning.? Not that I have any problem with book learning and in fact I hold it is high regard. This may just be a quirk in my thinking as I think of practical experience being the way to take theory into practice. I like to think of industry certifications as a step beyond academic results.
I realize though that this is probably a minority opinion. Schools at all levels want to see a way to certify that their students are in fact really ready for industry jobs. An industry certification is one way that can happen. So these exams continue to grow in popularity. For the most part I see them used in career/technical high schools (of which I am a HUGE fan) and in community colleges that run programs to help students get better jobs and make careers rather than prepare them for graduate school. Industry certifications do serve a real and valuable role for these schools.
Why do companies develop certification programs? That is a question educators should understand before they jump too deeply into them. Most industry certifications are based around company specific technologies not broader concepts. The goal of most company developed exams is to ~~push~~ encourage test takers to learn those technologies. Industry certifications are as much a marketing tool as anything else. That is the incentive companies have to develop them.
The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exams are the ones I am most familiar with and they are tightly connected to specific Microsoft technologies and tools. Is that bad? Not really but one needs to know that going into them. They are good exams and there are some good curricular materials to go with them. But they are not general purpose ?yes you know this programming language? types of exams.
What schools need (or perhaps should want) is a concepts based exam that, even if language focused avoids, specific technologies ancillary to the language that teachers are not prepared to teach. What is the company self-interest in creating such an exam? Arguably Oracle might want a Java exam like that. Microsoft might like a C# or Visual Basic exam like that. But creating and managing such exams can cost a lot of money and the payback is not obvious.
I love the idea of the industry groups (IEEE Computer society and/or ACM) developing an exam or even a set of exams. They have the people who could do it but the question is do they have the other resources (spelled money) to do so? What is there incentive to do so? It?s pretty easy to say ?well there is the APCS exam so what more is needed?? That is the easy way out. The CollegeBoard is a non=profit and is in the business of exams. Their goal is to prepare (or certify as prepared) students for university not for industry. Their goals are not the same as an industry standard certification exam would be.
It?s a tricky problem and I don?t see specific companies or the Collegeboard jumping in to fix it. Perhaps the Computing in the Core team with funding and support from it?s sponsors, which include IEEE-CS and ACM as well as Microsoft and Google among others) is the body to work on this? I would think that they could find the people (a mix of educators and industry professionals perhaps) to create such an exam or set of exams. Expensive? Likely. Worth it? What do you think?

Source: http://alfredtwo.blogspot.com/2012/11/on-industry-certifications-for-students.html

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