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The transcripts have become worn and nearly unreadable, but it is likely the Roman Senate gave Caesar a vote of confidence just before delivering its pointed retirement plan to the emperor.

So take it for what it is worth - a means of shoving aside unpleasant questions, a way of trying to settle things before yet another crucial game - but Eagles president Joe Banner's embracing of Donovan McNabb last week was only as good as the airwaves it occupied.

"I can't envision a situation in which he is not our quarterback next year," Banner told Howard Eskin on his WIP show Thursday. "I believe there is a very, very sizable silent majority who realize how lucky we have been to have Donovan McNabb."

Which is fine and could even be true. At his best, McNabb is among the five or 10 best quarterbacks in the game. He has not been at his best this season, however, bringing his future status with the team into question and further muffling the loyal majority that Banner believes exists.

The Eagles added weight to the questions themselves, of course, by drafting Kevin Kolb as heir apparent, and by not rushing McNabb back onto the field while A.J. Feeley was given a second start to possibly build his own momentum.

Add it up and it might be just the way the Eagles spin it - calm down, all is well - but for anyone, particularly someone as sharp as Banner, to say there is no conceivable situation in which McNabb isn't the 2008 quarterback is to stretch the boundaries of common sense.

What if McNabb gets hurt again? What if he is not very good these last four games (or however many he is allotted)? What if he says after the season, "You know what? Maybe it

time for a change of scenery"? What if it's all that stuff, all of which is possible, but none of which Banner can apparently envision?

"My expectations, and I can't really even picture a different scenario, is that he'll be the quarterback," Banner said.

Perhaps but not necessarily.

Less surprising was Banner's belief that Andy Reid will return as coach in 2008. Reid has steadfastly said he intends to remain, and there's no reason to either doubt him or pull the plug. This is a good coach going through a bad time, and the list of those who don't eventually is very short. Have there been some roster errors this season? Oh, my, yes. But three of the losses - Green Bay, Chicago and Seattle - would have been wins if the players had merely done their jobs.

Give the Eagles an 8-4 record right now and they could do an imitation of a good team, which is precisely what the New York Giants, today's opponent, are doing.

It doesn't work that way, naturally, but it is fair to make the argument.

McNabb, for his part, hasn't been good enough to salvage the season, which is occasionally what you want your franchise quarterback to do.

It is what Eli Manning has done only sporadically for the Giants, a good lesson in the wisdom of hanging hopes on a young quarterback savior. Maybe Kolb will be a good NFL quarterback someday. Or maybe he'll have the 25th-best passer rating in the league, which is what Manning the Younger has - behind such notables as Kyle Boller, J.P. Losman and Joey Harrington.

If you want to see it that way, today's game is a nice contrast in that way, the veteran gripping tightly to his job, the kid trying to get a grip on the job.

McNabb's future, regardless of statements from the front office, is very much in doubt here. Although the injuries are unrelated, he gets hurt every year. His mobility, once a key weapon for buying him time behind the line of scrimmage, has diminished. Without it, a great deal of what made him special is diminished as well. He's 31 and if the team is going to move him, the now-or-never time is approaching. One more serious injury and he will be largely untouchable.

That makes these final games very interesting, if only from that standpoint. McNabb can cement his roster spot for 2008 with an impressive end to this season, even if it falls short of boosting the Eagles into the playoffs. He can quiet the questioners and give the silent majority its voice with more performances like his earlier showings this season at home against Detroit and Minnesota and at Washington.

A few more like this year's here against Dallas and Miami, and it could be the reverse.

Whatever else you say about the possibilities, you have to give them at least that much. They are possible.

The team president doesn't think so, can't envision them, doesn't conceive of them. This is a team, remember, that had a receiver giving a press conference on his lawn while doing sit-ups. Was that conceivable ahead of time?

So it's good to remember that odd things can take place, particularly once the emperor falls out of favor. Votes of confidence are tallied in pencil and there is an eraser hidden beneath the toga of even your most loyal supporter.

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Woman Gets 2 Years' Probation for Raping Daughter's 13-Year-Old Boyfriend

A Delaware woman was sentenced to two years’ probation after she raped her daughter’s 13-year-old boyfriend, having sex with the boy in her car after he snuck out of his home to meet her, authorities said.

Elaine Goodman, 46, went before Judge Robert Young at Kent County Superior Court on Thursday, after pleading guilty in November to fourth-degree rape for the 2015 incident.

Goodman arranged to pick up the boy after he had left his house at about 1 a.m. on March 15 of that year, driving around for a while before parking and moving to the back seat to talk and be intimate, according to court documents obtained by The News Journal.

At one point, Goodman undressed and kissed the child and then "took his you-know-what and put it in her you-know-what," the boy told the Children's Advocacy Center, the court documents said.

She then reportedly dropped him off at home at about 4:30 a.m. and got ready for work.

Read: Man, 18, Accused of Raping Classmates Gets Probation, Won't Have to Register as Sex Offender

Calling the crime “an aberration,” Judge Young said that while “the crime is egregious and affected the victim and his family,” jail time for Goodman was not the answer.

He took Goodman’s compassion toward her elderly parents, who were in her care, and the community into consideration when handing down his sentence. She faced up to 15 years in prison for her crime.

"I just know she is truly, truly hurt to the core by how much she hurt so many people," said Goodman's attorney, James E. Liguori, who told the judge "there is goodness in this woman.”

But Deputy Attorney General Denise Weeks-Tappan argued that Goodman knew what she was doing.

"This mom, who he trusted, instructed him on what to do," Weeks-Tappan said, according to The News Journal. “The crime has affected the victim in many ways. He's hurt, embarrassed and it is affecting his schooling. When the defendant committed this crime, she took something away from him. He was not a willing participant, but a victim."

Goodman apologized for her actions, sobbing as she said: "I know sorry is just a word, but I really am. I know I hurt people and that is terrible."

Read: Court Rules Man Who Raped Girl, Then 14, Can Fight to See Child Born Out of Attack

She was arrested and charged with fourth-degree rape after Smyrna police received a report claiming the woman had sex with a minor.

The arrest was reportedly based primarily on digital evidence, which included text messages between Goodman and the boy and Goodman and a friend that referred to the incident.

“He is so cute with a nice a** body," according to the documents. "I asked him what in the world are u doing with a body like that at 13..."

DNA evidence was also collected from the car and clothing worn that night, police said.

As part of her sentence, Goodman was also ordered to attend sexual disorder counseling and register as a sex offender.

She is listed on the Delaware Sex Offender Central Registry as a tier 2 — or moderate risk — sex offender.

Watch: Teacher Charged With Child Sex Abuse After Being Impregnated By Student

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I was given a pound of carded wool. However I had no way to spin it. Here is the drop spindle that I made on the street in Portland.

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Step 1: Materials and Tools

I couldn't find a hardware store in downtown Portland, but there were several art supply stores. I purchased a 3/8" hardwood dowel and I piece of basswood 4" wide and 1/4" thick. I also found a packet of picture hangers that contained a screw eye. I also happened to have a pen and my Leatherman on me (I used the saw, the knife and the pliers).

Step 2: Measuring a Square

Before I left the store I took a second basswood plank and laid it perpendicular to the first piece to mark a square on the end.

Step 3: Sawing Off the Square

There was a bench right outside of the store that made a fine workspace. I used the saw on my Leatherman to cut off the 4" square I'd marked on the end.

Step 4: Finding the Center

I used the long piece of the plank to draw diagonals from corner to corner on the square. This helped me find the center of the square. I marked the X on both sides.

Step 5: Drilling the Hole

I rotated the end of my knife into the center of the X. I made a shallow hole on one side, and a deep hole on the other side. I wanted the hole to taper toward one side, but I also wanted to keep the hole from wandering off on some strange angle.

Step 6: Fitting the Dowel

I cut the dowel to the length of my forearm and made a slight taper on one end. I then pushed it into the hole to check the fit. I had to enlarge the hole and change the taper on the dowel several times until I got a good friction fit.

Step 7: Screw Eye

I screwed the screw eye into the center of the end of the dowel that was barely protruding from the basswood plank. I then used the pliers to pry open the screw eye slightly so it would catch the wool.

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At inSynergy, our team use their extensive knowledge and experience to educate and assist property investors in building multi-property, high-grade investment portfolios, safely. Our people are industry professionals who are dedicated to helping you grow your wealth, safely for many years to come.

Chief Property Investment Advisor
A Little About Me

Richard is the founder and Managing Director of inSynergy Property Wealth Advisory.

Deeply passionate about property investment, Richard began investing in property at the age of 21 and owned six properties by the time he was 30.

After a 13-year career as an officer in the Australian Defence Force his passion for real estate sowed the seed for his career in property investment.

Years of working with some of Australia’s leading financial services providers coupled with experience gained from his own property investment journey led Richard to develop a science of optimising investment returns from property while minimising risk – something unique in a cluttered marketplace of brokers and ‘spruikers’.

Richard and the inSynergy team have now worked with hundreds of investors to help them make more money from property with less risk. As Chief Property Investment Advisor, Richard works with investors to formulate their property investment strategy, develop sophisticated borrowing structures and source property stock that meets inSynergy’s strict risk-adjusted criteria.

A regular columnist for Peninsula Living magazine on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and North Shore, Richard is widely recognised as one of the industry’s thought leaders.

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Natasha is a founding member of the inSynergy team, having established the brand and led the business’ marketing efforts for more than 10 years. More recently, as Director of Operations and Marketing, Natasha oversees the smooth running of the business and manages the marketing and communications activity.

Natasha is a busy mum of two who enjoys juggling the mayhem of motherhood with the personal rewards of working with such an amazing and dynamic group of colleagues and clients.

Raj Sarin Head of Investment Finance

Head of Investment Finance
A Little About Me

Raj leads the Finance Team at inSynergy. Having spent 14 years in the industry working for some of Australia & New Zealand’s Big 4 banks leading customer-centric business units; Raj brings a wealth of experience to inSynergy including Finance Broking, Private, Retail and Business banking.

With a mantra of “passion is everything” Raj says you must love what you do: breathe it, dream it, practice it and help others with it.

A multi investment property investor himself, Raj strives to ensure every client at inSynergy can safely create wealth with a definite & well thought out finance strategy.

Outside of work, Raj swaps his finance cap for a motorcycle helmet and has raced competitively in New Zealand and Australia, winning several titles along the way. He also lives locally and is a keen SUP surfer. Raj loves road tripping with his wife Hayley and dog Zeus.

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Emily is our chief planner, organiser and all-round admin star! She makes sure everything in the office is running smoothly and everyone is where they are supposed to be at any given time.

Emily’s calm nature and organised approach are a breath of fresh air. We love that she thinks outside the box and is always looking for ways to improve our business operations.

Emily is a Mum to three beautiful girls so is extremely adept at juggling multiple challenges and schedules!

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Katerina is a seasoned finance professional, having worked both as a mortgage broker and in credit assessment with a major lender.
Katerina works with our clients from the initial consultation through to settlement of their property – her main goal being to provide an easy, efficient and personalised service throughout the loan application process, settlement and beyond.

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Having also worked as a property development project manager and a real estate agent, Simon has extensive professional experience managing key property stakeholders, including purchasers, vendors, builders and finance brokers.

When he’s not managing property acquisitions, he spends his days deep in data, researching macro and micro property investment indicators to forecast future high-performance markets that will deliver inSynergy clients maximum capital growth and cash flow.

Simon practises what he preaches and holds a multi-property personal investment portfolio and is a keen sportsman, spending his downtime refining his golf swing and tennis backhand.

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Broker Support Specialist
A Little About Me

Anne-Marie is inSynergy’s broker support wizard, ensuring our brokers always have the tools and resources required to deliver seamless client service without getting caught up in admin.

With over 20 years’ experience in the Australian mortgage industry, Anne-Marie has a detailed understanding of investment property loan structures and lending requirements.

This experience has given Anne-Marie keen attention to detail and excellent insight into the ability of property to generate wealth.

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A keen Waratah’s supporter and fond of a cheeky sav blanc, Anne-Marie’s bubbly personality means she can always be relied upon to light up the inSynergy office.

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Specialist Investment Finance Broker
A Little About Me

Troy is an experienced finance professional with more than a decade of mortgage broking under his belt. Troy successfully ran his own Canberra-based mortgage broking business for 5 years before joining the inSynergy team following a move to Sydney to be closer to family.

Troy has a detailed understanding of investment property loan structures and lending requirements and prides himself on exceeding his clients expectations. He likes nothing better than helping his clients succeed with their financial goals.

An avid sports all-rounder, when he’s not wearing his mortgage broking hat Troy can be found on the cricket pitch, footy field, playing darts or pool – you name it!

Property Investment Specialist
A Little About Me

Growing up, Edward watched his father build a strong property portfolio. Seeing the freedom property provided planted the seed for his future.

His father once told him, “don’t work for money, have money work for you”. It was this piece of advice that assisted Edward in travelling the world while his tenant paid for the experience.
His travels ultimately led him to call Australia home where property investing has evolved from a hobby into his passion and a wealth creation vehicle. It’s now a fundamental part of Edward’s everyday life and forms the foundations for his role as a Property Investment Specialist at inSynergy.

Edward’s passion and love for property investment continues to allow him to share his knowledge and empower others to actively grow their personal wealth through property investment.

If he’s not talking about property, you will find him trying to master the game of golf!

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Tamsyn Haney

Client Engagement Specialist
A Little About Me

Tamsyn is inSynergy’s Client Engagement Specialist whose role it is to ensure our clients receive the maximum benefits from the software, data and knowledge pool available to all inSynergy customers.

Tamsyn has 7 property purchases to her name and worked as a finance manager for eight years meaning she is a seasoned property investor and finance specialist.

A Northern Beaches local, she was inspired to work with inSynergy due to their education-based philosophy aligning with her vision to help people lead better lives.

When she’s not in the Manly headquarters, Tamsyn will be teaching salsa dancing, spending time with her family or training hard at the gym.

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Specialist Investment Finance Broker
A Little About Me

With 22 years of loan writing and finance management experience, including as the GM of a national mortgage company; Steve is one of inSynergy’s resident finance specialists.

Highly skilled in family law, asset protection and tax strategies, Steve’s approach sees him working with accountants and financial planners to deliver strategically integrated property investment finance.

With a strong understanding of self-employed and SMSF lending, Steve is passionate about the intersection of credit, asset protection, wealth creation and tax management.

A northern Sydney local, he is an excellent reverse parker and has a great sense of humour, always keeping the office entertained.

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inSynergy’s resident pooch, Buster is our Chief Greeting Officer, treating everyone who enters the office like royalty.

His constantly wagging tail and adoring eyes are irresistible, and he lights up the office with his special doggy powers.

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The proposed aid by America for Pakistan about $1.5 billion annually for next five years meant to be used against the Taliban is going to be another trap in the making for America itself. Pakistan which historically identified as the epicenter of global terrorism needs a different kind of approach and message. More money for making more trouble is what currently Pakistan understands and Pak Government’s appeasing attitude towards Taliban does confirm that. They will seek Taliban to survive rather than dismantled because that has become a source of income for them to have more foreign aid. It is a game in fact at the best the Country is playing that at the same time being good and submissive to Taliban to satisfy Islamic radicals with in the country and pretend as if fighting them which is just a theatre of diplomacy for the international community.

ISI and other government organizations are hands in glove with terrorists and they systematically continue abetting them to carry out operations not only against India and Afghanistan but around the globe. World need democracy to survive in Pakistan desperately and taking pains in the real sense but Pak politicians play a mad game which drag the world particularly America into a more complicated trap. Taliban on the other hand in order to keep the mantle of terrorism alive select soft targets within Asia until they get a opportunity for spectacular performance to the level of September 11.

In the process it is easily understood who is gaining and who is losing. Yet the trial and error approach being still tested which will cost finally to all stake holders. As Obama rightly said bullets and bombs alone can not resolve all issues but with money we may never will be able to purchase peace that too from shops of terror.

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It’s All About the Hair

Not kidding. When I was young I got my haircuts when the horses’ manes and tails were getting clipped.

June 21, 2017 | | Headwaters Nest

It’s 7:30 a.m. I can smell hair products and the slightly burnt whiff of the hair dryer. It’s going to be a good hair day.

Grade 7 brings about new routines – nicely scented hair products, combs and styling mud. Wash, then dry, style, spray to hold. Don’t touch.

A few weeks ago it was haircut time. We went to Launch on Mill Street in old Orangeville, where Cassie has been cutting Adrian’s hair for years. All the beautiful women at the salon greeted him with a smile, remembering when he was two and needed pillows to boost him high enough for his first cuts.

He is almost as tall as me now, and doesn’t need a boost. This time we had saved a couple of pictures of his favourite YouTubers on our phones to show Cassie what he wanted. A little longer on the top, so he could get some height and movement, please. I love hair and its versatility, and how it is an absolute expression of self.

Taking her time, Cassie went in with scissors, clippers, scissors again, stepping back to assess and refine. Adrian looked down the whole time, blowing the thousand sharp spikes of muted blonde hair from the black cape, and rubbing the back of his neck when he had the chance. Eventually, when Cassie was done, he glanced quickly in the mirror before we left. At home he had more time to work on it, and two weeks later it’s growing in perfectly.

When I was little, haircuts didn’t involve trips to salons or specific styles until about Grade 7. Before that? Horse clippers.

Not kidding. When I was young I got my haircuts when the horses’ manes and tails were getting clipped. I was my mom’s sidekick as she built a business raising and boarding horses. The horses were spit and polished before the weekends, to be ready to travel to shows.

The grooming included their haircuts. I helped comb out their manes and tails – every girl’s dream, except for the nasty burrs that required near-precision surgery to extract. Next, as barn kittens tumbled and frisked dangerously near hooves, out would come my mom’s clippers. I was allowed to oil the blades carefully and plug in the long extension cord. Some horses stood patiently as their manes and whiskers were trimmed, others tossed their heads defiantly and needed calming, sometimes requiring the application of what’s called a twitch to their lip to halt their head shaking.

How tidy and handsome they looked! Especially after the next step of hoof polishing. Sigh. Gorgeous. My Little Pony, in real life.

Then, if my hair had grown too long and was getting in my eyes, it would be my turn. I would sit on top of the stool while my mom combed my hair straight with whatever horse comb or brush was nearby. Angling the clippers parallel to the ground, she would go in for the cut.

ZzzZANG-zzzZANG-zzz-ZANG. Three swift, straight passes to shear the bangs across my high forehead. Sharp shards of hair, just like Adrian’s now, fell onto my jeans and runners.

I could smell the oil, the horse hair. I was so excited for a fresh cut – until I saw myself in the tack room mirror. My cowlick, centrally located, forced the hair to pop up joyfully, creating a crooked line and revealing too much skin. I rushed back to my mom in hope of a repair. ZzzZANG. I checked the mirror again. It was worse.

I would sit on top of the stool while my mom combed my hair straight with whatever horse comb or brush was nearby. Illustration by Shelagh Armstrong.

I would sit on top of the stool while my mom combed my hair straight with whatever horse comb or brush was nearby. Illustration by Shelagh Armstrong.

But year after year, the cut was repeated. I have the evidence – several photos showing my mom’s barn aisle handiwork. I think my brother was luckier. He escaped and had real haircuts in chairs in malls or barbershops. Back in the day, he always carried a small comb and could drum up a “wicked feather.”

Still, I take solace in knowing I was not the only one who suffered such indignities. My husband recently showed me his own Grade 7 photo. “Who cut your hair?!” I pealed with laughter at the extreme straight lines, stepping across and down his head like the coif of a Lego man. “My mom did it,” he replied, “with her sewing shears.”

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Student summer GoYoga memberships are available for unlimited classes to the end of August at an unbeatable price of $160. GoYoga is located on First Street in Orangeville in a welcoming space for the yogi in you. A great way to stay healthy, combat anxiety and feel good all summer!

Walk Across Canada

Get ready to map your activities in distance across a map during Orangeville’s 150-Day Cross-Canada Journey. From June 1 to October 28, the goal is to see how far Orangeville residents can walk, bike, hike or swim in a virtual cross-Canada marathon. Visit a recreation centre in Orangeville to get your tracking sheet or download it from the town’s website,

Bruce Trail Birthday

While Canada is celebrating the Big 150, there’s another birthday to celebrate – the Bruce Trail turns 50 this year! You can participate by downloading the Bruce Trail app developed for mobile devices and featuring handy maps, route planning, points of interest and a tracker that will record the hikes you’ve taken. ($19.99 from iTunes or Google Play.) A great family goal would be to plan and track your hikes to see how far you get – then add the miles to your Cross-Canada Journey!

More National Pride

Parks Canada is offering a free national park pass in 2017. Called the Discovery Pass, it ensures free entry to places managed by Parks Canada. Among the national parks in Ontario are Bruce Peninsula, Georgian Bay Islands, Point Pelee, Pukaskwa and Thousand Islands. This is your chance to get out and explore our great wilderness. Note, the Discovery Pass is not accepted at provincial parks.

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Still need to book a camp for your little one this summer? The list is better than ever at Hop on over and you will be sure to find something that is just the right fit!  And don’t forget you can already find a list of all the local fall fairs in What’s On. Get planning now so you don’t miss one horse show, midway or your favourite locally made treat!

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Invitae Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Hypercalcemic Type Test

Test description

This test analyzes the SMARCA4 gene. Pathogenic variants in SMARCA4 are associated with small cell carcinoma of the ovary hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT) and rhabdoid tumor predisposition syndrome type 2 (RTPS).

Genetic testing of this gene may confirm a diagnosis and help guide treatment and management decisions. Identification of a disease-causing variant would also guide testing and diagnosis of at-risk relatives. This test is specifically designed for heritable germline mutations and is not appropriate for the detection of somatic mutations in tumor tissue.

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SMARCA4 can also be ordered as part of a broader panel to test for different types of hereditary cancer conditions. Depending on the individual’s clinical and family history, one of these broader panels may be appropriate. Any of these broader panels can be ordered at no additional charge.

  • small cell carcinoma of the ovary of the hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT)
    • rhabdoid tumor predisposition tumor syndrome type 2 (RTPS2)

Small cell carcinoma of the ovary hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT) is a specific type of ovarian cancer that can be distinguished from others by the presence of hypercalcemia (seen in one-third of cases), early age of onset (average 25 years), and small, hyperchromatic cells with brisk mitotic activity. SCCOHT can be difficult to differentiate from other ovarian cancers because there is significant pathology overlap with sex cord-stromal tumors, germ cell tumors, endometrial stromal sarcoma, and neuroblastoma—among others. It has been suggested that SCCOHT is a rhabdoid tumor and should be referred to as malignant rhabdoid tumor of the ovary (MRTO).

Individuals with a pathogenic variant in SMARCA4 have an increased risk of malignancy compared to the average person, but not everyone with a pathogenic variant will actually develop cancer. Further, the same variant can present differently, even among family members. The lifetime risks for SCCOHT in individuals with a pathogenic SMARCA4 variant is currently unclear.

SCCOHT can occur in isolation, but approximately 50% of cases are due to heritable pathogenic variants in the SMARCA4 gene.

SCCOHT is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, but it is uncommon for the condition to actually be inherited from a parent. Most cases of SCCOHT occur as the result of a spontaneous de novo mutation.

SCCOHT accounts for less than 1% of all ovarian cancer. Approximately 50% of SCCOHT cases are due to pathogenic variants in the SMARCA4 gene.

Genetic testing of the SMARCA4 gene is reasonable to consider for any individual with a personal and/or family history of any of the following:

  • rhabdoid tumors of the central nervous system (AT/RT) or kidney (MRT)
  • early onset ovarian cancer (<40 years of age)
  • small cell ovarian cancer with or without hypercalcemia

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Invitae is a College of American Pathologists (CAP)-accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified clinical diagnostic laboratory performing full-gene sequencing and deletion/duplication analysis using next-generation sequencing technology (NGS).

Our sequence analysis covers clinically important regions of each gene, including coding exons, +/- 10 base pairs of adjacent intronic sequence in the transcript listed below. In addition, analysis covers the select non-coding variants specifically defined in the table below. Any variants that fall outside these regions are not analyzed. Any specific limitations in the analysis of these genes are also listed in the table below.

Based on validation study results, this assay achieves >99% analytical sensitivity and specificity for single nucleotide variants, insertions and deletions <15bp in length, and exon-level deletions and duplications. Invitae's methods also detect insertions and deletions larger than 15bp but smaller than a full exon but sensitivity for these may be marginally reduced. Invitae’s deletion/duplication analysis determines copy number at a single exon resolution at virtually all targeted exons. However, in rare situations, single-exon copy number events may not be analyzed due to inherent sequence properties or isolated reduction in data quality. Certain types of variants, such as structural rearrangements (e.g. inversions, gene conversion events, translocations, etc.) or variants embedded in sequence with complex architecture (e.g. short tandem repeats or segmental duplications), may not be detected. Additionally, it may not be possible to fully resolve certain details about variants, such as mosaicism, phasing, or mapping ambiguity. Unless explicitly guaranteed, sequence changes in the promoter, non-coding exons, and other non-coding regions are not covered by this assay. Please consult the test definition on our website for details regarding regions or types of variants that are covered or excluded for this test. This report reflects the analysis of an extracted genomic DNA sample. In very rare cases, (circulating hematolymphoid neoplasm, bone marrow transplant, recent blood transfusion) the analyzed DNA may not represent the patient's constitutional genome.

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Chris Hensel, AIF®

Principal/Financial Advisor

I graduated from the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio in 1983, earning a BSBA with a major in marketing and a minor in finance. I also earned an MBA from Ashland University in 1986. I currently serve as a Registered Representative for Commonwealth Financial Network® and an Investment Adviser Representative with Investment Partners, LTD, a Registered Investment Adviser.

I have a real passion for the work I do for my clients. It is really satisfying to help people with the challenges associated with sound investing, as well as identifying and neutralizing the threats we face to our long-term financial security.

I hold FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 securities registrations through Commonwealth and am a licensed life, accident and health, variable life, and variable annuity agent with the Ohio Department of Insurance. In 2010, I obtained the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designation.

Being active in the community is important to me, and over the years I have served in many leadership positions for numerous civic and nonprofit organizations. I am currently involved with a local organization that locally feeds those in need each week, as well as Leader’s Edge, which seeks to create positive influence in business, schools, churches and communities. I previously served as a member of the Board of Education for the Strasburg Franklin School District, president of the Strasburg Tiger Foundation, Inc.; treasurer and board member for the Tuscarawas County YMCA; campaign chairman for the United Way of Tuscarawas County; board member for Personal & Family Counseling Services; and was a founding board member and treasurer for Habitat for Humanity of Tuscarawas Valley Inc. I still support many of these fine organizations financially.

My wife Chrissie and I live in Strasburg and enjoy spending time with our three children and two grandchildren.  I also enjoy traveling, scuba diving, golfing, reading, and keeping up with the financial markets.

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I am proud to have been recognized as a Vista Club advisor for 2018—a distinction based on annual production that places him/her among the top 27 percent of advisors affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network.

Each year, Commonwealth, the Registered Investment Adviser–broker/dealer that helps us process investment transactions on your behalf, recognizes Vista Club advisors by inviting them to an exclusive gathering of their peers, leading industry experts, and Commonwealth home office staff. Vista Club advisors benefit from an intensive learning and networking experience designed to help them hone their expertise, share best practices, and provide ever-higher levels of service, education, and leadership to their clients.

Douglas Bambeck, AIF®

President/CCO/Principal/Financial Advisor

A proud alumnus of Kent State University, I have 21 years of financial services experience that I put to work for clients.

I enjoy spending free time with my wife, Faith, and our two children: Max, age 13, and Natalie, age 11. We spend weekends with the kids and their busy schedules: driving to soccer practices, games, or dance lessons. In my limited spare time, I enjoy shooting sporting clays and hiking with my family in the local wilderness center and state parks, enjoying the outdoors.

As the dad of a very active family, I understand that most families don’t have time to plan for their financial goals because of their day-to-day hectic schedules. So I make it simple and easy for clients to create a plan for their families to succeed, helping them to achieve the long-term benefits without becoming overloaded in the short-term.

I endeavor to bring that same ease of doing business to the corporations and small businesses I work with, helping them control the fiduciary liability that comes with running a qualified retirement plan. With my help, business leaders can attract and retain talented employees through providing a quality benefit plan, and save themselves time and stress by letting me navigate the complex retirement landscape for them.

Although life is busy, I think it’s important to give back, and I strongly support educational causes in particular. I have been a member of the Dover Exchange Club since 1997, helping to provide supplies, clothing, parties, and opportunities for children in foster care. I also am a member (and past president) of the Dover Education Foundation, founded to benefit both teachers and students. The foundation offers teacher and classroom grants as well as scholarships, and helps enhance the learning opportunities for all children attending Dover City Schools.

Steven Stocker, AIF®

CEO/Managing Member/Financial Advisor

Steven C. Stocker founded Investment Partners, LTD, in April 1996 and currently serves as chief executive officer.

Mr. Stocker graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in 1981. He earned a BS in business with a major in finance. He attended the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. He currently serves as a Registered Representative and Registered Securities Principal with Commonwealth Financial Network®. His previous experience includes serving as an associate vice president with EVEREN Securities, Inc. (1990–1996) and as an assistant vice president with Bank One, Dover, NA (1986–1990). Prior to Bank One, Mr. Stocker served as regional sales manager for Society Bank, NA, in Dayton, Ohio.

Mr. Stocker holds the following FINRA securities registrations: Series 7, 24, 63, and 65. He is also a licensed life, accident and health, variable life, and variable annuity agent with the Ohio Department of Insurance.

He is also active in the community. His current and past involvement includes serving as president of the Dover City Schools Education Foundation, Inc., president of the Tuscarawas County YMCA, member of the Board of Trustees for the Tuscarawas County YMCA, campaign chairman and president of the United Way of Tuscarawas County, president of Union Country Club, member of the Board of Trustees of the Tuscarawas County Community Improvement Corporation, member of the Board of Trustees of Atwood Yacht Club, and chairman of the Retention and Expansion Committee for the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Stocker and his wife, Ginny, live in Dover, Ohio, and have two adult children, Kristen and David. He enjoys golf, tennis, fishing, and reading.

Tony Yoder

Financial Advisor

I am a Registered Representative for Commonwealth Financial Network® and an Investment Adviser Representative with Investment Partners, LTD, a Registered Investment Adviser. I graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting. I was an active member of the Accounting Club and Students in Free Enterprise organizations, where I helped educate local high school and college students and community members in personal finance and budgeting.

Prior to Investment Partners, I worked for the Commercial and Savings Bank in various roles including consumer lender and banking center manager. I use the experience I obtained from the banking environment to communicate with clients to help find their financial solutions in the short term, as well as continuing to assist them in reaching their long-term goals.

In my spare time, I enjoy sports, snowboarding, and spending time with my wife, and two children. We reside in Dover, Ohio.

Heather Milburn

Firm Administrator

I was born and raised with hard work in my veins. Growing up in southern Tuscarawas County, I spent a lot of time on my grandparents’ dairy farm, where everyone around me woke before the rooster crowed, gave all their love through their labor, and still could be found, say, like tinkering on a tractor into the wee hours. For me, the cow milking didn’t stick – but the work ethic did.

Always eager to be active, I spent my childhood doing everything that I could do. I played a number of sports, like gymnastics, swimming and basketball. I joined organizations such as 4-H, Girl Scouts and my church youth group. At school, I was part of groups like student council, choir and Power of the Pen.

I graduated from Indian Valley High School, and wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life – but I did know that I liked numbers and people. I joined the banking industry and then started attending Stark State College at night. Four years later, I had my Applied Associates Degree in Business Management Finance in my hand and eight years of banking under my belt, and I decided to try something new.

I joined Paychex and worked my way to senior payroll specialist while doing bookkeeping on the side for a friend who owned a construction business. At the same time, I worked a seasonal retail job and decided to take more night classes. Needless to say, I was burning the candle at both ends.

In an effort to cut my commute from 80 minutes to 10, I took a job Rea & Associates, Inc., where I continued to process payrolls and provide bookkeeping support. While there, I briefly attended Stark State’s dental hygiene program. What was I thinking? I loved beautiful pearly whites, so I equated that to enjoying cleaning them. Lesson learned.

All this time, I was longing for a career that fulfilled me and utilized the skills and knowledge I knew were inside of me. One day when I was meeting with Doug Bambeck from Investment Partners to gather payroll changes, I learned that he was searching for a firm administrator. At the time, I didn’t know what a firm administrator did, but I was intrigued. I joined Investment Partners in January 2010, and I finally found the career that I was meant to find.

I passed my FINRA Series 7 securities registration, and a year after joining INVP, I decided to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree through Franklin University. I graduated summa cum laude with double majors in Business Administration and Human Resource Management. I also graduated from Leadership Tuscarawas in 2014. I currently am expanding my knowledge through preparation for the FINRA Series 24 securities principal exam.

I am blessed to work in my dream job wearing many hats for the overall operations of the firm. Some of my duties include oversight and analysis of Investment Partners financial records including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and budget forecasting.  I handle human resources, including staffing, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and training. In addition, I provide oversight for compliance monitoring including maintaining compliance files, licensing requirements, auditing, advertising, manuals, regulatory filings in support of the chief compliance officer.

Giving back is one of my mottos. Over the years, I have served as an executive board member of Leadership Tuscarawas, as president of the New Philadelphia Business and Community Association; and as a founding member of Leaders of Tomorrow (previously Women Supporting Students), where I helped develop programming targeting the next generation by providing access to local, real-life leaders to boost students to a more successful personal and professional life by sharing experiences, advice, and lessons learned.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading mysteries, inspirational nonfiction, and anything Christmas and sappy. To keep active, I practice yoga, swim, walk, bowl, and occasionally beat my husband, Dj on the golf course.  I love to cross stitch, paint, and craft – but many of my hobbies have circled back to childhood since we welcomed our daughter, Zella. Now in my spare time, you might find me at the playground enjoying the merry-go-round, reading Dr. Seuss’s Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, and creating priceless works of art with Play Doh and Crayola.

Kandy Bichsel

Client Relationship Specialist

A lifelong resident of the area and a New Philadelphia “Quaker”, I was the first employee of Investment Partners, LTD. when CEO Steve Stocker founded it in 1996.  What began as a 6 week “adventure” to help open the office for business turned into my being a full-time employee for the past 23 years!

I really enjoy the people - particularly in this office. There is not a day that has gone by that I haven’t laughed at least once, and the clients are a good reflection of the people who work here. We have wonderful clients, many of whom are or have become friends.  Family is my priority and passion and Investment Partners has allowed me to stay true to who I am.

I was a stay-at-home mother to my four children for 20 years before joining the firm. I didn’t know much about the industry then, but I’ve learned as I’ve gone along. Learning has been a constant over the years as Investment Partners has grown, and technology has advanced rapidly.

I am the oldest of seven children whose parents recently celebrated their 65th anniversary with all of “us” in tow for a three-day celebration at an Ohio State Park.    More than 60 of us attended!!

My four children now have children of their own and I’ve been blessed with six grandchildren, five boys and one girl, with everyone living nearby. When my kids prepared for college and their independence, I told them to make the most of their experiences. The flip side to that is I asked that they come back home when they began their own families. And they did! I’m very lucky.

Community involvement is important to me. I’m a lifelong member of The First Presbyterian Church in New Philadelphia and have served the session as an elder and deacon. I’ve been a member of the nominating and pastoral search committees, and have volunteered my time to stewardship and the youth group.

Even though I consider myself a winter person, preferring the cold over heat, I do enjoy weekend summertime camping -or “glamping” as some say - with all the conveniences of home.  I also enjoy yoga, reading, cooking and baking, usually in large batches…naturally!  Soups are family favorites.  It’s still my joy and escape, and I can usually find someone who is willing to take the extras off my hands.  My pet is usually close by waiting for his.

If you’re in New Philadelphia, chances are pretty good that you’ll see me walking with my energetic shih tzu. “Timmie” was a Christmas gift that got his name from a then 5-year-old grandson whose best friend also was “Timmy”.  Summer and winter, rain or shine, we walk!

Kelly Wallick

Customer Service Manager

I was born in Tuscarawas County and raised on church, family time, and sporting events.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, the search for my life’s path led me north to Kent State University and eventually to the Ohio College of Massotherapy. While in pursuit of my license to be a massage therapist, I took a job at Schwab Retirement Plan Services to help pay the bills.

As life’s circumstances required big decisions, it became clear that it was time to return to Tuscarawas County. A position was suddenly available at Investment Partners, LTD and one of my former supervisors knew I was looking to come home. My five years of experience with Schwab made me the right fit for the client service manager position.

As a result, I ended up with two licenses, one for massage therapy and the other for my FINRA Series 7 securities registration.

I then added the titles of wife and mom to the title of client service manager. It’s easy to see why a mom of four kids (my husband Jason and I have two girls and two boys spanning ages 18 to 8), would have interests that revolve around kids’ activities and helping others.

I attend every kind of event and sometimes more than one on any day of the week:  from t-ball to the Tribe; from pee-wee football and Garaway High School football (I’m the coach’s wife) to the Buckeyes and Browns (even in the bad years); and from soccer and orchestra and swimming to 4-H, art class, tennis, choir, volleyball, concerts, and camping.

As you could’ve guessed, we have to take vacations to Disney and the beach just to get away from the chaos. Yes, Disney is less chaotic than our lives some days!

I have a passion for helping others through serving at our church, St. John’s UCC in Dover. I currently serve on the Board of Christian Education and have taught Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. I also have found a love of essential oils. I teach classes to help others learn how to use them as a natural solution for health issues. While I did let my massage therapy license expire, I get to incorporate that knowledge while using essential oils. So, that degree and license weren’t a total waste (as my parents think)!

Little did I know that taking a job “just to pay the bills” while I went to school would lead to a career of almost 25 years in the financial industry. Even if you think you have your life’s path planned out, life may have a different plan.

Mega Snyder

Operations Manager

As the operations manager for the firm, I work closely with the advisors and clients to establish new accounts, perform cashiering transactions and facilitate account transfers. I hold the FINRA Series 7 securities registration.

Although I’ve been with Investment Partners for more than two decades, I didn’t anticipate that I would have a career in the financial services.

I graduated from Dover High School, where I focused on learning office skills. I held several jobs before joining the staff at Buehler’s, our local grocery store. While there, I worked as a cashier, in the service center, and as a pharmacy tech. I always kept my eyes and ears open for any type of office work that would offer a better schedule for my family life.

One day, Investment Partners founder and CEO Steve Stocker came through my check-out line and we chatted a bit. I had seen an ad in the local newspaper advertising for a sales/support person for his investment firm. I wasn’t exactly sure what that entailed, so I asked him about it. He told me to submit a resume and the rest is pretty much history.

I started part-time with INVP in April 1997, and here I am 22 years later. I knew absolutely nothing about this industry when I started but had a knowledgeable and very patient teacher in Steve Stocker. I will always be grateful to him for taking a chance on me!

Most people who work with me know I am a numbers person. I have an uncanny ability to remember account numbers, phone numbers, etc., which definitely helps with my job.

I enjoy the direct contact with clients that this position affords. I love chatting with people and getting to know them on a little more personal level. Additionally, I believe in great customer service. If I say I will do something, I do it! I do my best not to pass the buck or drop the ball. I think good customer service skills are very important in all vocations.

My husband, Jim, and I have been married for 18 years and we live in New Philadelphia. I have two children from a previous marriage; my daughter and her family live near Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and my son and his family live in Strasburg, Ohio. My three grandchildren range in age from 3 to 8, and we have a cute fur baby named Max, who has been part of the family for almost five years.

In my free time, I love to read and bake, or just spend time with my family. Jim and I enjoy traveling—especially to tropical locations with warm waters perfect for scuba diving. Grand Cayman is one of our favorites, but we also like Bonaire, and recently we went to Fiji. We like going on cruises, too, and have been to a lot of the Caribbean islands and to Alaska and Hawaii.


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PFZW, the €165bn pension fund for the Dutch healthcare industry, and its asset manager PGGM have called on the European Commission to harmonise tax rules for pension funds across the European Union.

Responding to the consultation on the regulatory framework for financial services, PFZW and PGGM argued for a single ‘pension fund’ definition for tax benefit claims.

“This,” they said, “would significantly contribute to removing undesirable and unnecessary obstacles for pension funds when investing in other member states.

“Such harmonisation should prevent tax evasion, assist in collecting unpaid tax claims, boost the single market for all member states and contribute to investor protection.”

PFZW and PGGM said high-quality government bonds should be allowed as collateral for OTC derivatives under the rules of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) and Capital Requirements Directive IV, as opposed to just cash.

They said the requirement to clear OTC derivatives centrally would force pension funds to divest a significant proportion of their assets for cash, which would, in turn, hurt returns.

Rather than a permanent exemption for pension funds, they said they preferred a “robust central clearing that would also function in stressed market conditions”.

They also championed the inclusion of synthetic securitisation in the proposed regulatory framework of Simple, Transparent and Standardised (STS) securitisations, “as they can help shift risks off banks’ balance sheets and share these with investors outside the banking sector”.

They said they supported post-trade transparency only shortly after a trade “to prevent market-disruptive behaviour of market participants and to avoid price distortion”.

They also argued that pre-trade and post-trade transparency could disrupt OTC markets, as well as increase institutional investors’ trading costs.

Lastly, they said algorithmic and high-frequency trading should be regulated and monitored in MiFID II, “as it is the behaviour of market players that creates problems”.


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Second Circuit: Advertisement can be literally false even if no explicitly false assertion made

August 10, 2007
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Yesterday the Second Circuit handed down a decision concerning a preliminary injunction that clarifies false advertising under the Lanham Act, especially regarding the use of images in advertisements. In an opinion containing the unlikely combination of pop icons William Shatner and Jessica Simpson, the court adopted the "false by necessary implication" doctrine and concluded that images can be "literally false" for the purposes of the Lanham Act. The court also held that images that are sufficiently exaggerated such that "no reasonable consumer would rely on them in navigating the marketplace" are non-actionable puffery.

The court also considered the presumption of irreparable harm in favor of parties whose names are explicitly mentioned in false advertising. The court extended this presumption to parties whose names are not explicitly mentioned when "given the nature of the market, it would be obvious to the viewing audience that the advertisement is targeted at the [party]."

More detail of Time Warner Cable, Inc. v. DIRECTV, Inc. after the jump.

This appeal addressed a preliminary injunction entered against DIRECTV that prohibited it from posting any internet advertisements disparaging the quality of Time Warner Cable (TWC) or displaying either of the two TV commercials at issue (the Simpson and Shatner commercials) or any other advertisement disparaging the video or audio quality of TWC in any market that TWC serves. The commercials are below:

The court first considered the likelihood of success on the merits regarding each of the commercials in question. For the case at bar, the deciding factor was whether or not the commercials were "literally false," as TWC did not present any extrinsic evidence of consumer confusion which would have been necessary if pursing an implied falsehood theory. Regarding the Simpson commercial, the court determined that the line, "You're just not gonna get the best picture out of some fancy big screen TV without DIRECTV," was "flatly untrue" as both services provided the same quality picture.

In addressing the Shatner commercial, the court formally adopted the "false by necessary implication" doctrine. Under this doctrine, the court considers the advertisement in full context, including images and words. If the advertisement necessarily implies a false message, it is considered literally false, and no extrinsic evidence is required. If there is ambiguity "such that the language or graphic is susceptible to more than one reasonable interpretation," then the court "must look to consumer data to determine what the person to who the advertisement is addressed finds to be the message." The false statement in the Shatner commercial was the statement: "With what Starfleet just ponied up for this big screen TV, settling for cable would be illogical." The court determined that the ad taken as a whole, especially the preceding line praising the "amazing picture clarity of DIRECTV HD," "unambiguously made the false claim that cable's HD picture quality is inferior to that of DIRECTV's."

The court then addressed the issue of puffery in the context of internet banner ads. The court defined two different types of puffery, the first class of puffery is "an exaggeration or overstatement expressed in broad, vague, and commendatory language" which essentially "amounts to a seller's privilege to lie his head off, so long as he says nothing specific." The second class, which was more applicable to the case at bar, was "exaggerated advertising, blustering, and boasting upon which no reasonable buyer would rely". The internet advertisements in question featured a "split screen" comparison of "other TV" and "DIRECTV HD." The "other tv" is distorted beyond recognition while the DIRECTV picture is extremely clear. The court found the ads to be puffery, and reversed the district court, because the extreme level of distortion was "not even remotely realistic" to the extent that it was "difficult to imagine that any consumer, whatever the level of sophistication, would actually be fooled by the Internet Advertisements."

Finally, the court turned to the issue of irreparable harm. The court noted that a presumption of irreparable harm arises when false advertising mentions the plaintiff's product by name. Despite the fact that the advertisements in question did not mention TWC by name, the court nevertheless found irreparable harm in both TV commercials. The Shatner commercial was included because the term "cable" was used. The court found that TWC is "cable" in its respective distribution areas and this amounted to a direct mention of TWC in the ad. The court found that the presumption extended to the Simpson ad because the "binary" nature of the industry made it such that DIRECTV's claims of superiority were aimed at disparaging "cable," which was found to be synonymous with TWC. As summarized by the court:

[L]ikelihood of irreparable harm may be presumed where the plaintiff demonstrates a likelihood of success in showing that the defendant's comparative advertisement is literally false and that given the nature of the market, it would be obvious to the viewing audience that the advertisement is targeted at the plaintiff, even though the plaintiff is not identified by name.
In summary, this decision marks the Second Circuit's adoption of the "false by necessary implication" doctrine. It also expands and clarifies the definition of puffery and expands the scope of the presumption of irreparable harm in false advertising cases.

To read the full decision of Time Warner Cable, Inc. v. DIRECTV, Inc. click here.

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17 When Jesus had spoken these things, He raised His eyes to heaven [in prayer] and said, “Father, the Just as You have given Him power and authority over all mankind, [now glorify Him] so that He may give eternal life Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true [supreme and sovereign] God, and [in the same manner know] Jesus [as the] Christ whom You have sent. I have glorified You [down here] on the earth by Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory and majesty that I had with You before the world existed.

“I have manifested Your name [and revealed Your very self, Your real self] to the people whom You have given Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have kept and obeyed Your word. Now [at last] they know [with confident assurance] that all You have given Me is from You [it is really and truly Yours]. For the words which You gave Me I have given them; and they received and accepted them and truly understood [with confident assurance] that I came from You [from Your presence], and they believed [without any doubt] that You sent Me. I pray for them; I do not pray for the world, but for those You have given Me, because they belong to You; 10 and all things that are Mine are Yours, and [all things that are] Yours are Mine; and I am glorified in them. 11 I am no longer in the world; yet they are still in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, so that they may be one just as We are. 12 While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name which You have given Me; and I guarded them and protected them, and not one of them was lost except Share


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Oncology Data Network.

IQVIA has established the Oncology Data Network (ODN) – the first European initiative of its kind revealing how anti-cancer medicines are used in near real-time. Real world insights to help the oncology community improve cancer care, accelerate clinical research and enable innovative contracting. The ODN is supported by the Collaboration for Oncology Data in Europe (CODE).
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Real world treatment data, at scale and in near real-time

The ODN delivers insights into how anti-cancer medicines are being used in today’s clinical practice, in which patient groups, for which tumours and in what combination or sequence.  These insights also include “pragmatic outcomes” (outcomes that can be captured at scale and in near-real time), such as duration of treatment, cycles completed and early discontinuation.

The ODN infrastructure enables data transmission from all participating centers across Europe within 24 hours.  This speed is essential to accelerate clinical research and to help identify patient eligibility for trials and studies.  Information from the ODN will also support biopharmaceutical companies to independently develop novel payment agreements that help to ensure continued access to innovative medicines.

The hospitals that are already participating in this initiative are aware of the value of this type of shared network, to improve decision-making, the quality of care provided and to help the financial sustainability of the healthcare system.

Dr Enrique Grande, Head of the Medical Oncology Service at MD Anderson Cancer Centre Madrid, Spain and Member of the Spain Advisory Group

More than just a technology solution

The ODN is more than just a technology solution, it is a multi-stakeholder collaboration. At the start of the initiative, IQVIA established the Collaboration for Oncology Data in Europe (CODE) involving patient organizations, healthcare professionals, and industry and policy makers. IQVIA also put in place a robust governance framework, led by an external board of clinical advisors, to ensure the network meets the needs of the broader oncology community. There are ongoing opportunities for a variety of stakeholders to be actively involved in the collaboration.

Supporting physicians and patients

The ODN was built following the principles of “data protection by design” to ensure privacy and security. Clinical teams continue working with their current systems, while the ODN platform aggregates non-identified treatment data from all participating centers and automatically maps and translates this data to make it comparable.

Clinicians can use the near real-time analyses available via the ODN to reflect on current practice at a local, national or European level. Treatment centers joining the ODN have access to an analytical dashboard and can generate insights into how similar patients are being treated and what pragmatic outcomes are being achieved. These insights can help inform best practices and highlight variations in care, as well as help to accelerate clinical research.

The only way to understand the degree of variation in front-line cancer care – and enable development of strategies to improve quality and iron out inconsistencies and inequalities – is to come together and share data in a structured, systematic way.

Aims of the ODN

The ODN aims to improve our understanding of cancer treatment practice across Europe. It will provide insights into the actual real world use of increasingly specialized therapies.  An additional use of the ODN, which stems from this capability, is to support the development of new payment models by biopharmaceutical companies. This may help address the financial considerations associated with the use of anti-cancer medicines. And ultimately, it will help enable healthcare systems to maximize the value of cancer treatment, while facilitating access to innovative new therapies. This initiative is another example of a pioneering program IQVIA is building to help inform and accelerate global research, healthcare partnerships and patient access to medicines.

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The Aston Villa goalkeeper sat out training in Malahide on Tuesday after complaining of a stiff neck, but Trapattoni believes his number one will be available for Friday’s big match in Tallinn.

Back-up goalkeeper David Forde of Millwall is definitely out of the game after returning to his club for treatment on a thigh injury with his place taken by Motherwell’s Darron Randolph.

Shane Long and Liam Lawrence are definitely out of both games with Estonia, while defender John O’Shea and striker Leon Best may yet make the return leg in Dublin next Tuesday night as they battle against injuries.

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Richard Dunne, Keith Fahey and Keith Andrews also sat out training on Tuesday but again as a precaution.

“We are confident that Shay will be okay to train in the match stadium on Thursday and play against Estonia on Friday,” said Ireland coach Marco Tardelli.

Captain Robbie Keane arrived home on Tuesday and is ready to carry on from where he left off on the other side of the world.

Keane scored and played a hugely influential role as the LA Galaxy scored a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference Championship on Sunday night.

They now play the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup 2011 decider at their Home Depot Stadium on November 20th, after Keane’s bid to get Ireland to the Euro 2012 finals.

“We haven’t qualified for the European Championships for the last 20 years or so. It’s going to be a big occasion,” said Keane.

“Seeing everyone back home, I know everyone’s looking forward to it. Of course I’m just happy to be back fit and I look forward to the games.”

Keane’s Man of the Match performance against Real Salt Lake, when he scored one goal and could have had a hat-trick, was his third game in a week and proof positive that he is recovered from the adductor muscle injury picked up in the Euro win over Andorra last month.

“When the injury first happened they said four to six weeks, and that really would have put me out,” added Keane.

“It’s always nice to get back early, and I managed to do that.  I’m very happy.”

Stoke City striker Jonathon Walters looks certain to partner Keane with Long’s absence.

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With Kevin Doyle suspended for the first leg in Tallinn, Walters is now the favorite, ahead of Simon Cox, to partner Keane in the Baltics.

“Jonathon Walters is more suited to playing up top, ahead of Robbie Keane,” said Trapattoni.

“Keane and Cox are very similar players. It is not impossible to play them together but I think Walters has shown in the past that he can play in that role, in front of Robbie.

“I am happy that Robbie is fit again and playing for his club in America. He is in good form and looking forward to the game.”

Midfielder Glenn Whelan believes the pain of Paris and that controversial Thierry Henry handball two years ago will drive Ireland on against Estonia.

“The lads that were involved know the feeling of that final whistle in France when we got beaten, and nobody wants to have that feeling again,” Whelan said.

“So we can use that as motivation going into both games against Estonia and change things around after the last time and hopefully qualify, which will give everybody a big lift.”
Celtic Wins

NORTHERN Ireland winger Paddy McCourt was Celtic’s super-sub as he inspired a second half fight-back at Motherwell on Sunday.

Neil Lennon’s team moved back into second spot in the Scottish Premier League thanks to the 2-1 win at Fir Park, three days after a 3-1 victory at home to French side Rennes in the Europa League.

Celtic are now 12 points behind Rangers but with a game in hand over their Glasgow rivals after Gary Hooper’s late winner, set up by Irish striker Anthony Stokes and McCourt.

Stokes had leveled after an early opener from Michael Higdon in a game that saw Motherwell’s Meath born defender Tim Clancy sent-off.

The introduction of McCourt by manager Lennon made a big difference as Celtic came from behind to win for the third time in four games.

“It shows that there is a bit of character and it was great to get the goal in the later stages,” said McCourt afterwards.

“I was delighted to come on and contribute. If it had finished 1-1 it was a long way back. We said during the week that winning on Thursday and today was an absolute must. I think the manager and players knew that.

“I’m not saying that if we didn’t get it then the manager was going to get sacked because I don’t know, but as a group we knew these two wins were massive.

“Sunday at Motherwell was a very important win for everyone and it gives us a couple of weeks now to enjoy it and look to build on it after the international break.

“There is no getting away from it, I am sure everyone will say it, it has been a poor start so hopefully with these last two games we have turned a bit of a corner and we can go and put a string of results together.

“It is still going to be hard but to get the two wins going into the break will give us time to get a few players back. There are a lot of lads who have played a lot of games and who need a wee bit of a rest.

“As I said, we will get a few bodies back and hopefully we can close the gap back a bit.”

McCourt added, “The game was slipping away when I came on. I know I am getting put on to win the game, not to shore up the defense so I definitely feel that sense of responsibility and I am comfortable with it.

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“The manager has used me as a substitute a lot, sometimes it comes off, sometimes it doesn’t and thankfully today I was able to help us get the three points.”

Coach Alan Thompson praised McCourt’s contribution. “How many times has he done it?” asked Thompson. “He did it at Dundee United last year and at St. Mirren and again here. That’s what Paddy is, he is a breath of fresh air -- for 10 minutes.

“He had a good hour against Rennes in midweek, he played in a big game at Ibrox last year. If he keeps doing what he did for 15 minutes he is going to be pushing for starts.”

Celtic have confirmed that former Dutch winger Bolo Zenden is training with the club with a view to signing a short term contract.

Zenden, who also played for Barcelona, Chelsea and Liverpool, is available on a free transfer after he was released by Sunderland at the end of last season.

“Bolo came in a couple of days ago and he trained on Saturday,” assistant manager Thompson told Sky Sports.

“He’s a free agent with an unbelievable CV. He wants to come, so we’ll have a look and see what we can do.”
Pareiko Not Sharp

ESTONIA goalkeeper Sergei Pareiko got a taste of what’s to come when he conceded four goals as Wisla Krakow lost 4-1 at Fulham in the Europa League last Thursday night, one of them to Irish winger Damien Duff.

Pareiko concedes that Duff and Ireland will present another formidable challenge in Tallinn for an Estonian side that knocked Serbia, Slovenia and Northern Ireland out of the playoffs.

“For us, coming second to Italy in the group was a big, big, accomplishment,” said Pareiko.

“We try to play the best game we can against Ireland. We know how they play. Of course, they are favorites.

“It is our first time in the playoff. Ireland have been in playoffs many times and have reached major tournaments but we played good all tournament.

“Our problems came against the teams that aren’t so good. I think we can cause problems against Ireland when we play.”
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MONAGHAN United and their colorful manager Roddy Collins are back in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland after beating Galway United in the playoffs . . .

MLS side FC Dallas want Sligo Rovers midfielder Richie Ryan, captain when the Bit O’Red beat Shelbourne in Sunday’s FAI Cup final . . .

YOUNG Cork City midfielder Gearóid Morrissey has signed a new two-year contract with the club.

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