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Today, my 14-year-old step-daughter announced that she is 4 months pregnant. The father is my 15-year-old son. FML

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On 10/11/2012 at 10:30am - kids - by wdunn69733 - United States (Georgia)

Today, my mom called me from jail. She was arrested for having sex in public. I was with my dad when I got the call. FML

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Today, while at my job as a hairdresser, I was giving an elderly client a perm and I thought she'd fallen asleep. She'd died. FML

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Today, I woke up and found a little note where my husband should have been. It said, "We've had some good times, hun, but it's time for me to move on." We've been married for 15 years, and have 3 children. FML

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Today, a cashier asked me if I would like to donate to breast cancer research. Since I have already made my donations this month, I politely declined. The cashier snorted and said, "Maybe you'll feel differently if someone you love got cancer." I'm a two-year survivor. FML

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Today, for the second time, I met the man I'm having an arranged marriage with in 3 months. I'd previously met him last night, while he was mugging me. FML

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Today, I was walking home when I saw an elderly woman struggling with a large bag of garbage. I asked if I could help. I got it all the way to the dumpster and the bag ripped. Inside were about fourteen dead cats. FML

Today, I realized that my life would make an excellent meme: Nerd girl goes to college, finally loses virginity; gets chlamydia. FML

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On 10/07/2012 at 8:24pm - intimacy - by Unfortunate (woman) - United States (Washington)

Today, my husband spent our entire anniversary sulking because I wasn't up for sex. I gave birth to our first child less than two weeks ago. FML

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Today, after having sex with my boyfriend, he said that I should go to the bathroom so we don't end up pregnant. When I asked why, he said that I need to "pee out the semen." I explained to him 5 times that I don't pee out of my vagina. He still doesn't get it. FML

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Today, I walked in on my brother sticking his erect penis through a donut. I doubt I'll ever be able to unsee this. FML

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Today, I found out that my girlfriend is four months pregnant. She can't wait for us to be parents. I guess she forgot that I haven't seen her in 7 months. FML

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Today, my boyfriend broke up with me. He decided that the best time would be while I was giving him a blowjob. He then seemed confused as to why I didn't finish. FML

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I usually multiply the quantities and make a whole bunch of these tasty "bullets". They freeze well and come in handy when I have no time to cook or unexpected company drops by. They would, shaped a little smaller, make a great finger food at a cocktail party. You could make them ahead and reheat them.

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine all ingredients except flour and paprika.
  3. Mix well, kneading with your hands until the mixture can be formed into balls.
  4. Make golf-ball sized meatballs then elongate them to form into rolls 3/4 inch in diameter, 2 to 3 inches long, tapering at each end.
  5. Roll in flour and paprika mixture.
  6. Broil under moderate heat, turning rolls occasionally to brown all sides.
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I was going to post this. I found it in "The Complete American Jewish Cookbook" from the 1950s. Goes with just about any side dish...

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For babies 4 months and up. Freezes well. I still make this for my toddler, however now I just chop up after boiling. Makes a great too, we purchase dried apricots at the dollar store! I haven't tried with other dried fruits, let me know if you do.

  1. Boil water in a small saucepan.
  2. Add dried apricots.
  3. Bring to a boil, turn to a simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Puree to desired consistency, using liquid to make smooth.
  5. Mash with a food mill to remove skin.
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  2. In large bowl, combine cake mix, margarine and eggs; stir by hand until thoroughly moistened. Stir in candy bits from cake mix. Spread in pan.
  3. Bake for 13 to 17 minutes or until light golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Cool completely.
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Very yummy and very easy treat. We had some company and wanted to make a quick treat for all of the kids. Luckily, I had been planning on making these, and had the cake mix and frosting ready to go. We will make these anytime we need a quick treat! Mine were done at the 13 minute mark. Great idea!

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  1. In a bowl (I use a souffle-size bowl, around 2 cups) stir together the rice flour and sugar.
  2. While mixing with a spoon or small stiff spatula, pour in the boiling water.
  3. Stir in clockwise direction until the lumps disappear, and the batter is slightly elasticky, about 2 minutes (note: it will become difficult to stir, but try your best anyway!).
  4. Cover the container with plastic wrap, and microwave on HIGH for 2-4 minutes, depending on your microwave.
  5. Meanwhile, grease a ziploc bag well.
  6. Invert the bag (oil side out), and remove the mochi from the bowl into the bag (you can let it cool a bit before you do this, but the more you cool it, the harder the bowl will become to clean =/). Don't burn yourself!
  7. While the mochi is still warm, start kneading. To knead: Stretch and flatten the dough inside the bag with the palm of your hand, then pick up the bag at one corner, shake it so that it rolls into a ball again, then repeat. You can also knead it by placing the mochi into a greased bowl, and knead it as you would a normal dough. Knead for about 7~10 minutes, or to the consistency (chewiness) you want.
  8. To prepare the coating: Process the peanuts in a blender or food processor, and spread the powder out in a plate. Do not add sugar to the coating! Because the sugar will dissolve with the moisture in the mochi, making it super sticky.
  9. Pull off a teaspoonful-sized mochi ball with your hand, and coat in peanut powder. Alternatively, if you prepared it inside a bag, cut off a 1/4" corner, and squeeze from the bag. Separate the balls with greased scissors, or with chopsticks =P.
  10. Enjoy!
  11. Variations: Instead of using a coating, you could also wrap sweet red bean paste inside the mochi for daifukus =).
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Turkish Cigars

  • ACTIVE: 40 MIN
  • SERVINGS: Makes 32 cigars

The Roden family had a ritual when they prepared these snacks for a party: The three children worked at the kitchen table with piles of phyllo pastry and bowls of filling, and everybody took turns telling stories.

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  1. 14 ounces feta cheese
  2. 2 large eggs, beaten
  3. 1/2 cup finely chopped mixed herbs, such as mint, flat-leaf parsley and dill
  4. Salt and freshly ground pepper
  5. 16 sheets phyllo dough
  6. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, blend the feta with the eggs and the mixed herbs and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Have 2 large baking sheets ready. Work with 2 sheets of phyllo at a time, keeping the remaining sheets under a damp towel. Set 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface and brush with some of the melted butter. Press a second sheet of phyllo on top. Cut the phyllo lengthwise into 4 even rectangles.
  3. Spread 1 tablespoon of the feta cheese and herb filling along the short end of one of the phyllo rectangles, leaving about 1/2 inch on each side. Roll up the phyllo, neatly tucking in the ends one-third of the way up to enclose the filling, then continue to roll up the phyllo with the sides open. Transfer the rolled-up cigar, seam side down, to a large baking sheet and brush with more of the melted butter. Repeat with the remaining phyllo dough and feta cheese and herb filling.
  4. Bake the cigars for about 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crisp; switch the baking sheets halfway through for even browning. Serve the cigars hot or at room temperature.
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Chloe and the Lion by Mac Barnett and Adam Rex

When the author and illustrator fight over what happens in the story, what do you suppose is the result? This wacky, mad-cap picture book, Chloe and the Lion. The book begins innocently enough: with Chloe wanting to ride the carousel and then getting lost in the forest. But as you continue to read, you quickly realize that this story isn't about Chloe at all. Adam and Mac's argument over creative license soon takes over the entire book and Chloe's dilemma gets put on the backburner.

This is one of those books that will benefit kids by rereading it to them. Even my sixth graders, who are more sophisticated readers than the primary crowd this book is written for, asked me to read it to them a second time because they were so confused by some of the things that were happening in the story (the idea of a meta-story is a new concept to them).

Still, once we discussed everything that was going on (the story within a story), kids started to see the humor and got into quoting certain parts of the book (they especially loved the motif of telling the author, "A dragon would be so much cooler").

This would be a great book to talk about the concept of allusion with students because there are instances where Chloe encounters characters and situations from other works of classic literature, and I was surprised at how much my kids knew what they were when I asked them about it.

To get a preview of the hilarity that ensues in this book, check out the trailer:

Chloe and the Lion by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Adam Rex
Published: April 3, 2012
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Pages: 48
Genre: Picture Book
Audience: Primary/Middle-Grade
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  1. I love the trailer! And I assume that's just a preview of the book. What a great idea. I love the idea of introducing kids to meta analysis. What a great find!

  2. This book would be terrific with the right teacher (or parent.) I'm sure a lot of it would go over my kids' heads, but I can see with help that it would be great teaching tool.


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Court overturns Ohio ban on rbST-free milk labeling

By Caroline Scott-Thomas , 04-Oct-2010
Last updated on 05-Oct-2010 at 17:56 GMT2010-10-05T17:56:09Z

Court overturns Ohio ban on rbST-free milk labeling

A district court has overturned an Ohio state ban on the labeling of milk as free from artificial hormones, saying that there is a compositional difference between milk from cows treated with growth hormone and untreated cows.

Recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST), also referred to as recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH), is an artificial variant of the naturally occurring hormone in the pituitary gland of cattle, which can be given to cows to increase milk production by up to ten percent.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture had instigated the ban on labeling milk as ‘artificial hormone free’, ‘rbST-free’ or ‘rbGH-free’, saying that such labeling is misleading because it implies a compositional difference between milk from hormone-treated cows, compared with milk from untreated cows.

But the Sixth US Circuit Court of Appeals found that “a compositional difference does exist between milk from untreated cows and conventional milk [from rbST-treated cows]”.

The differences

It said there are three main differences with milk from rbST-treated cows: Higher levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a naturally occurring hormone that at high levels has been linked to several cancers; a period of milk production with higher fat and lower protein content; and higher numbers of somatic cells in the milk, which indicates lower quality milk that sours more quickly.

The court ruling disagrees with the lower court’s ruling and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finding that there is no measurable difference between milk from treated and untreated cows.

First Amendment rights

The court also found that the ban breached dairy processors’ First Amendment rights and was “more extensive than necessary to serve the state's interest in preventing consumer deception”.

The Organic Trade Association (OTA), which filed the appeal in conjunction with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in June 2008, welcomed the judge’s decision.

The association’s CEO Christine Bushway said: “OTA believes consumers have a right to know how their food was produced, and organic farmers and manufacturers should be allowed to tell them. We are pleased the court agrees.”

IDFA senior group vice president Clay Hough said: "We're pleased with the decision and feel that the court upheld our position that IDFA members have the constitutional right to make truthful and not misleading claims on their product labels.”

On a nationwide level, the FDA has backed voluntary labeling of rbST-free milk, but said it is up to individual states to decide their own labeling rules. It approved the use of rbST in 1993, saying it was “safe and effective for dairy cows, that milk from rbST-treated cows is safe for human consumption, and that production and use of the product do not have a significant impact on the environment.”

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8 servings

  • 1/4 cup red curry paste
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 pounds skirt steak, cut in half or thirds crosswise
  • 1/4 cup clover honey
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Sixteen 6-inch flour tortillas, wrapped in foil and warmed on the grill for 5 minutes
  • Pickled Roasted Peppers, recipe follows
  • Barbecued Onions, recipe follows
  • Avocado Crema, recipe follows
  • Pickled Roasted Peppers:
  • 1 cup white wine or rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 roasted red bell peppers, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 2 roasted yellow bell peppers, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
  • Barbecued Onions:
  • 2 Vidalia onion, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
  • Canola oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • BBQ rub, such as Bobby Flay BBQ Rub
  • BBQ sauce, such as Bobby Flay BBQ Sauce
  • Avocado Crema:
  • 2 ripe Hass avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Whisk the curry paste, canola oil and 1/4 cup lime juice in a mixing bowl. Place the steaks in a large baking dish and coat both sides in half the curry mixture. Cover the steaks and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.

Whisk the honey and remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice in a bowl; set aside half the mixture for dressing the cooked steaks.

Heat a grill to high, or heat a cast-iron pan or griddle over high heat. Remove the steaks from the curry mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill the steaks until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides, brushing with the honey-lime mixture a few times. Cook the steaks to medium-rare, about 12 minutes. Remove the steaks from the grill and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing across the grain into thin slices.

Place the meat on a platter and immediately drizzle with the reserved honey-lime mixture. Lay the tortillas on a flat surface and place the steak slices in the center. Top with the Pickled Roasted Peppers, Barbecued Onions and a dollop of Avocado Cream. Roll and eat.

Pickled Roasted Peppers:

For the peppers: Combine the white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt and garlic in a small saucepan over high heat. Boil until the sugar dissolves. Remove the saucepan from the heat and cool to room temperature.

Put the red and yellow bell peppers and oregano in a medium bowl and add the vinegar mixture. Stir to combine. Cover the peppers and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days before serving. Yield: about 3 cups.

Barbecued Onions:

Heat a grill to medium heat. Brush the onions with canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Season one side of the onions with BBQ rub and place on the grill, rub-side down. Grill the onions until lightly golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Flip the onions over and brush with BBQ sauce. Grill the onions until just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Separate into rings.

Avocado Crema:

For the crema: Blend 1/4 cup water, the avocados, rice vinegar and lime juice in a blender until smooth. Add the cilantro, salt and pepper and blend for a few seconds until incorporated. Yield: about 1 1/2 cups.

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Frosty’s Cafe
3400 Cleary Ave
Metairie, LA

I had time for a quick bite to eat for lunch in the Metairie area and my friend was craving a boba drink from Frosty’s and so we made the trip over. You hear the name “Frosty’s” and it doesn’t exactly bring forth images of Vietnamese quick meals. I actually drove right past it the first time and when I came back around, I saw it tucked away in a tiny little plaza. Not too many parking spots in front nor were there too many seats inside. You order at this counter and then take a seat and they go looking for you with a tray full of your order.

A bunch of people were enjoying their lunches around us so I decided to jump in and ask them what’s good, they all highly recommended “D1” which is flank steak in Vietnamese marinade, chopped up and served with steamed rice. I tried a few pieces of my friend’s dish and it was delicious! A little chewy but definitely yummy. i would highly recommend this one.

had the choice of grilled pork chop over rice noodle or grilled shrimp over rice noodle. I know a ton of people recommended the pork but I was scared that it looked overcooked so I went with the grilled shrimp. Imagine my dismay when I looked down at the plate and saw 5 measly shrimp. Really? $9 for 5 shrimp? I tried to make the best of it by telling myself I paid for an expensive salad…..I think though, to be fair, I just ordered wrong.

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This place is known for their boba drinks made from the freshest ingredients in the showcase by the cash register. I got the taro with coconut smoothie with half the sugar. Delicious!!

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Neogen pathogen DNA confirmation method receives letter of no objection

By Joe Whitworth , 17-Sep-2012

Neogen pathogen confirmation method given USDA letter of no objection

Neogen Corporation has announced it has received a letter of no objection for its pathogen DNA confirmation method which produces results in 24 hours.

The NeoSEEK method received a letter of no objection from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to detect Shiga toxin-producing strains of E.coli (STECs).

Confirmation method

The letter of no objection allows the use of the NeoSEEK STEC system as a confirmatory method for six STEC serogroups (O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, and O145).

The confirmation method is different than the USDA approval given to detection methods from firms such as DuPont Qualicon and BioControl Systems.

The system is comparable to the USDA reference method, FSIS MLG 5B.02, which can take three or more days to achieve a confirmatory result, while Neogen claim their method provides results within 24 hours.

It assays a number of independent genetic markers to detect and identify pathogens, which provides actionable results quicker than conventional cultural methods.

NeoSEEK provides confirmatory results from the enrichment broth, eliminating the need for single colony isolation and allowing for accuracy while delivering quicker confirmatory results.

The letter allows companies to use the system to comply with the USDA’s regulation that requires the testing of raw beef trim for six new STEC serogroups as well as 0157:H7.

Customer assurance

“The letter from the USDA provides further assurance to our customers that our NeoSEEK system performs as designed,” said James Herbert, Neogen’s chairman and CEO.

“As worldwide food regulation has evolved to address newly identified threats to our global food supply, such as STECs, Neogen’s test systems have evolved to rapidly and accurately detect those threats.

“NeoSEEK provides the DNA-definitive test the food industry needs that has been proven to be comparable to the older reference method, yet provides much quicker results.”

Neogen received the USDA’s letter of no objection as a result of studies validating the effectiveness of the system.

The technology uses mass spectrometry-based multiplexing to determine the genetic composition of bacteria in a food sample, and then compares those results with the known genetic makeup of the target E.coli strains to identify and differentiate the target strains.

The FSIS announced in June that it would start testing for the six non-0157 strains of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) in raw beef manufacturing trimmings.

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Orbitz Worldwide Beats on Both Top and Bottom Lines

Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW  ) reported earnings on May 9. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Orbitz Worldwide beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew. GAAP earnings per share expanded.

Gross margins shrank, operating margins shrank, net margins expanded.

Revenue details
Orbitz Worldwide tallied revenue of $202.9 million. The nine analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $198.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 6.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $189.8 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
EPS came in at $1.34. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.06 per share. GAAP EPS were $1.34 for Q1 versus -$0.06 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 79.6%, 140 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -0.1%, 220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 72.1%, much better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $216.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.09.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $815.6 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.59.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 98 members out of 146 rating the stock outperform, and 48 members rating it underperform. Among 37 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 23 give Orbitz Worldwide a green thumbs-up, and 14 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Orbitz Worldwide is hold, with an average price target of $3.43.

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Despite only recently entering the market, faster-than-hoped-for growth in rheumatology is sparking revenue for Questcor Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: QCOR.DL  ) .

Rheumatology revenue already represents a quarter of sales for Questcor's only marketed drug, Acthar, and as we're only in the early innings, it wouldn't be surprising to see sales tied to autoimmune indications continue to climb, especially since autoimmune diseases -- including dermatomyositis, polymyositis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus -- have helped create blockbuster drugs for Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN  ) and AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV  ) .

Expanding indications, pricing, and revenue
Acthar was a toss-away drug when Questcor acquired it from Aventis for $100,000 in 2001. The drug, which had originally been developed in the 1950s from pig pituitary glands as a way to boost the body's production of corticosteroids, was so forgotten that Questcor sales of it totaled just $2 million in the first five months after buying it.

Oh, how things have changed. Questcor's efforts to market the drug as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, kidney disease, and, most recently, rheumatology resulted in sales of $236 million last quarter, up 68% from a year ago. That brought net sales from the first nine months of 2013 up 60% to $556 million.

The company's sales growth has come thanks to a growing patient pool, higher prices per vial, and expansion into indications requiring more vials per treatment course. When Questcor first began marketing Acthar gel, it treated only infantile spasms. It was a tiny market of roughly 800 patients. Today, nearly 2,500 paid scripts for the drug across multiple indications are being written each quarter. A lot of those prescriptions are for the treatment of nephrotic syndrome, or NS, which is characterized by excess protein spilling from the patient's kidney into the urine. If left untreated, NS can eventually cause renal failure. Roughly 35,000 patients have NS in the United States. But treating NS with Acthar requires far more vials per treatment course than treating relapsing multiple sclerosis. On average, it takes six to seven vials to treat NS with Acthar, versus one to two vials for MS.

Similarly, Questcor is seeing more vials prescribed for RA than for MS, too. Roughly five vials were being written per rheumatology prescription in the third quarter.

That script and unit volume growth is having a big impact on sales, since prices per vial have steadily climbed. Dividing sales by total vials shipped nets an average price per vial of roughly $28,000 in the third quarter, up from $18,000 in the first quarter of 2011.

As a result, steadily increasing revenue has translated into compounded 77% annual GAAP net income growth from 2009 through the trailing 12 months ending in September. Earnings per share have jumped a compounded 81% during that period.

Big money indications pushing sales toward $1 billion
The high-priced Acthar isn't likely to trump much cheaper steroids as a first-line treatment for its approved indications. But in cases that don't respond to those less expensive options, Acthar is carving out a handsome niche.

The company believes it holds only a small 18% share of the addressable market for treating the roughly 30,000 patients inadequately being treated for their MS flares.

One of the largest makers of therapies for MS is Biogen, which markets blockbuster drugs Avonex and Tysabri. Combined, those two drugs, which are used to help slow the disease's progression and reduce the number and severity of flare ups, produced sales of $1.1 billion in the third quarter. Other big-money MS therapies include Teva's $4 billion-a-year Copaxone, Novartis' (NYSE: NVS  ) Gilenya, and Sanofi's (NYSE: SNY  ) Aubagio.

Teva loses patent protection for Copaxone this year, which creates an opportunity for Novartis and Sanofi to step in and win away market share. Sales of Novartis' Gilenya totaled more than $500 million in the third quarter, while sales of Sanofi's Aubagio totaled 53 million euros.

In addition to using those drugs as part of ongoing therapy, steroids such as prednisone may also be prescribed during flare-ups to help speed healing. Currently, MS scripts represent 25% to 30% of the company's revenue, and since not all patients respond to steroids, there's an opportunity for Acthar sales to grow.

Acthar's share in rheumatology is even smaller. Questcor estimates that some 250,000 patients have been previously treated and arguably failed on other therapies. Within that addressable market, the biggest potential opportunities for Acthar to win market share are lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, indications in which Acthar's market share remains below 1%.

AbbVie's Humira has arguably been one of the world's most successful drugs. Used to treat autoimmune disease such as RA, Humira is genetically engineered to hinder production of protein tied to inflammation. Humira generated sales of $9 billion in 2012 for AbbVie, but not everyone responds to it, and it won't prevent flare ups. In those cases, doctors again turn to steroids. Similar to MS, in patients that steroids fail to help, Acthar may be able to win business. As a result, Questcor is ramping its rheumatology sales force from 12 to more than 60 people.

Fool-worthy final thoughts
Questcor has had its fair share of pushback over the past few years. Patients have recoiled at ever-increasing prices, and some question whether Acthar is truly more effective than steroids for most patients. The SEC and attorneys general for Pennsylvania and New York are looking into the company's marketing practices, too.

In addition, new products for MS and rheumatology indications are coming that could prove to reduce flare-ups. Biogen launched Tecfidera, its latest MS drug, this year and it already notched $286 million in sales during the third quarter. Pfizer's Xeljanz won FDA approval as a first-of-its-kind RA treatment in 2012 and produced $68 million in sales for Pfizer in the first nine months of last year. But none of those drugs is perfect, and for those who still suffer flare-ups but don't respond to steroids, Acthare may prove a viable option -- despite its high price.

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  • Report this Comment On January 22, 2014, at 11:11 PM, drdonrs wrote:

    Todd has written a very complete and honest appraisal of Acthar, a drug with many indications. He did not mention the extensive number of trials that are or will be in progress for other inflammatory autoimmune diseases, including ALS, a devastating disease that has no treatment at present.

  • Report this Comment On January 23, 2014, at 1:24 AM, Caffeinsomniac wrote:

    Excellent article. Thanks. Also, as your previous commenter mentioned, QCOR is exploring an ALS indication with results expected mid-year or even sooner. The lack of alternatives for ALS gives even greater growth potential to QCOR both nationally (and internationally through the Synacthen acquisition).

  • Report this Comment On January 23, 2014, at 7:53 PM, awallejr wrote:

    You have my rec. You made an unemotional presentation and you argued what many who blog about this company don't, namely the efficacy of the drug itself.

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3 Great Stock Picks for a Roth IRA

The U.S. has a serious retirement crisis on its hands. As our population ages, millions upon millions of Americans are in or nearing retirement, and many of them are woefully unprepared financially. Retirement planning is a daunting yet necessary task. With so many different investment vehicles and strategies, it's no wonder most individuals feel overwhelmed by the prospect of retirement saving.

One option nearly all investors should take advantage of is the Roth individual retirement account, or Roth IRA. The reason is the magic of compounding interest over long periods of time, and it's precisely why dividend payers like Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG  ) , AT&T (NYSE: T  ) , and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ  ) are ideal candidates for any Roth IRA.

Which types of investments are best for a Roth?
In a taxable account, you have to pay taxes on dividends and capital gains. Even in a traditional IRA you'll have to pay taxes once you start making the required minimum distributions (though you can deduct your annual contributions). Despite the slight disadvantage of being unable to deduct your contributions from your taxes, a Roth allows you to enjoy a lifetime of completely tax-free earnings. Therefore, thanks to the supreme power of compounding interest, dividends are extremely powerful wealth-building tools in a tax-free account like a Roth.

That's why some of the market's premier companies -- the kind that have sterling track records of paying and raising their dividends over time -- make great holdings for a Roth.

Steady cash flows mean rock-solid dividends
Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, and AT&T each operate large businesses in extremely stable industries. Their goods and services are found in nearly every household in America and across the world. Consumers have a hard time going without their products, even when the economy is in decline. And when the economy finally improves, their high-quality businesses pump out even greater profits and dividends.

In the past few months, each of these companies has rewarded investors with a dividend increase. P&G recently increased its dividend by 7%, representing the 58th consecutive year of a dividend bump. In all, P&G has paid dividends for 124 years in a row. J&J just raised its dividend by 6%, marking the 52nd year in a row of a dividend increase. In December, AT&T raised its payout for the 30th year in a row. AT&T boasts the biggest dividend of the three, with a yield that tops 5%.

These companies hold such impressive track records in part because of their strong brands. For example, Procter & Gamble holds 25 brands that each generate at least $1 billion in annual sales. Its strong connection with consumers resulted in 3% organic sales growth last quarter, and management expects 3% sales growth for the entire year. Combined with a cost-cutting program, that's P&G's formula for delivering shareholder returns.

Meanwhile, J&J derives 70% of its sales from products that hold either the first or second global leadership position in their respective markets. That's what has allowed J&J to post 30 consecutive years of rising profits, including 8% earnings-per-share growth last year. Meanwhile, AT&T continues to reap the rewards of the global Internet and smartphone booms. The company racked up more than 2 million new wireless and wireline broadband connections in the quarter, which resulted in the highest quarterly revenue growth in more than two years.

Consumer staples, health care, and telecommunications are three businesses that generate extremely stable profits. That's what has allowed each of these companies to hold such impressive dividend track records. They pay their quarterly dividends year in and year out, no matter what. Further, they're able to increase their dividends every year, despite hiccups in the broader economy.

The Foolish bottom line
One of the best ways to reach financial independence by retirement is the Roth IRA, which is too often underused. The Roth remains a fantastic way to build retirement savings and let compounding interest work its magic, with the added benefit of never paying taxes on capital gains or dividends.

If you've already funded a Roth IRA, you've done yourself a huge service, and if you're looking for great stocks to put in it, look no further than P&G, J&J, and AT&T.

Top dividend stocks for the next decade
The smartest investors know that dividend stocks simply crush their non-dividend-paying counterparts over the long term. That's beyond dispute. They also know that a well-constructed dividend portfolio creates wealth steadily, while still allowing you to sleep like a baby. Knowing how valuable such a portfolio might be, our top analysts put together a report on a group of high-yielding stocks that should be in any income investor's portfolio. To see our free report on these stocks, just click here now.

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In Topic: New Focus 1.5Tdci

Today, 12:41 PM

Unfortunately I've had loads of issues with it, one issue is the engine
intermittently bogs down and/or cuts out for a split second when you go
to accelerate Ford admit they currently have no way of repairing but
won't offer me a replacement car or a refund. bigcry.gif

It always happens when you've used little to no throttle for a bit and then start to feed in some more throttle.

Sometimes the engine bogs down and feels like someone is applying the
brakes before it picks up, sometimes nothing happens for a few seconds
before it shoots off (almost feels like turbo lag) and sometimes the
engine cuts out quite harshly for a split second before it starts to go.
The latter almost feels like you hit something in the road.

The fault is intermittent, most of the time the car drives fine but I
hate having anything wrong with my car and this really frustrates me.

The car has been returned to Ford 13 times, the last time it was
returned I was advised by the tech at the dealer that there was a few
others complaining of the same thing and it is a programming glitch with
the EGR valve. As so few people were complaining of it there was
nothing they could do and no repair available.

I have recorded live data of the fault happening.

The graph shows in order of top to bottom...

Throttle Position (%) in RED

Engine Speed (RPM) in GREEN

Road Speed (KPH) in LIGHT BLUE

Fuel Delivery/Flow (L/H) in PINK

Fuel Desired (MM³) in YELLOW

Fuel Rail Pressure (Volts) in BLUE

Inlet Manifold Pressure (kpa) in PINK

Mass Airflow (g/sec) in ORANGE

EGR Position (Volts) in RED

ECU Volts in GREEN.

At 1549.06s (about a third of the way across from the left) you can see
on the top red line I have increased my throttle position. At which
point the fuel delivery (PINK) and the Fuel Desired (YELLOW) have
both nosedived to nearly zero before they start to increase. You can
also see where my RPM (GREEN) dropped slightly as a result.

This is the cutting out/bogging down/hesitation I'm feeling.

I'm now 100% sure this is a calibration issue as all the sensors are still reporting perfectly acceptable readings.

And again at 1850.58 and at 1858.88 (half way)...

But yet where I accelerate just before 1880.39 the car pulls absolutely fine with no hesitation what so ever.

I've finally decided to stop getting stressed about it and to just live
with it. Constantly chasing it up with Ford Customer Relations (who are a
complete waste of time should I add) to be let down or fobbed off was
making me more and more angry.

The paint was always dull, hazy, full of imperfections and there was dirt in the paint all over the car.

I was told by Bridgend Ford that there was nothing wrong with it, it
would be unreasonable for me to expect the paintwork to be perfect and
that I was just being picky.

The car covered in masking tape...

In the end Newport Ford flatted the paint back and polished it up and it
came up an absolute treat. Couldn't believe the difference. It had a
few buffer trails and swirls so I run over it today with a finishing
polish with a DA and tidied up the tarnished chrome.

Tarnished Grill...

Tarnished chrome around the fog lights...

And my cat...

So I've given up caring about the hesitation issue now. It's obvious
Ford aren't in any rush to fix it. I can hope it gets fixed within the
next 2.5 years but I'm not convinced. My main issue now is getting a
goodwill gesture out of them for the lost earnings, courtesy car costs
and stress the car has caused me the past 6 months during the 14 times
it's had to be returned. This means lots of slagging them off on their
Facebook page and a few bad reviews here and there.

As soon as the car is out of warranty it will be having DPF & EGR
removal with a Stage 1 remap. It should be around 150bhp with 380nm,
enough to keep me amused for a few years. To be fair, it goes well now!

Ford have agreed a repair for my broken heated windscreen and some loose
trim in the boot so I need to get the car booked in soon to sort that.

Handy that I'm getting a new windscreen, saves my excess getting it replaced since I already have 6 chips in it! icon_rolleyes.gif

So now I'm pretty convinced I'm going to be keeping it I thought I'd start doing a few things.

I stuck my Missus personal plate on the car because, why not? It can't
go on her lease car and it was a waste just having it on retention.

And I bought some silver lamps to tidy things up.

Unfortunately while I was changing the lamp in the O/S mirror unit I was
a bit too rough on the mirror housing, the back popped off and landed
on the floor. There is very little damage but I can see it from the
drivers seat which is !Removed! annoying. I'll have to paint it soon.

It had an oil change a month or two ago at 6500miles. It'll be having
it's first service soon at 12,500miles. Currently showing just shy of

I bought a roof rack and two bike racks at a cost of... £272 for genuine
Ford items. :shock: To be fair even the Halfords aero units were
coming in at £257. I decided to pay the little bit extra.

And que a ride up the Afan forest on the weekend.

I need to get a list together of what I want to do to the car in order of priority and what is warranty friendly and what isn't.

Warranty Friendly

- Towbar with car specific module which talks to the ESP to stabilise the trailer during snaking. £470inc VAT.

- Zetec S front bumper £318 + Painting & Fitting

- Zetec S Side Skirts £306 + Painting & Fitting

- Zetec S Rear Bumper £293 + Painting & Fitting

- Zetec S Rear Spoiler £282.99 + Painting & Fitting

- Zetec S Fog Lights £102

- Ford Accessories Illuminated Gear Knob £121.38

- Ford Illuminated Scuff Plates £228.99

- Eibach Lowering Kit 35mm £170.38

- Ford Umbrella Holder £24

- Climair Load Protection Pack (a bit of plastic to cover the bumper just before the boot) £97.71

- Climair Wind Deflectors £77.62

- Wheels. I want 18" alloys of some sort. It will be a case of whatever I can find for a good price.

Those prices are Ford RRP. I'm hoping some parts can be purchased much
cheaper second hand or even with big discounts through Ford. I certainly
won't pay RRP for any of them.

The towbar is from Bank Farm Trailers. I won't be able to get that any cheaper.

Out of warranty it'll be the usual intake, intercooler, DPF & EGR
removal, custom exhaust and a stage one remap. Just like I did with my

I fancy a decent sound system again, haven't had anything other than
standard systems since my last Focus. I will keep the standard Ford SYNC
head unit but fit a 5/6 channel amplifier with high level inputs
powering a set of door components front & rear and one 10" or two 8"
subwoofers. I think I will have to strip the interior and sound deaden
everything. The amount of rattles for a 6 month old car is unreal! I've
had the passengers door card off twice already.

I do fancy a Focus ST interior too. It would have to be a full leather one though.

In Topic: 1.5Tdci Running Issues

22 March 2015 - 07:29 AM

Is your neighbours a 1.5TDCi also?

My bogging down isn't so much when I'm pulling away but when I'm already moving and try to accelerate.


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Frank Medrano: Powered by Plants

This story was updated in April 2015 to correct outdated links.

Have you heard of Frank Medrano? He’s a body builder, and he does stuff like this.

And his strength comes from plants. That’s right: Frank Medrano is vegan.

Frank, like most people, wasn’t born vegan. He ate meat for 30 years. And though he’s been training for 7 years now, it was a little over a year ago when he learned that two good friends of his, Dan Attanasio and Noel Polanco, were vegan. They were body builders, too, and Frank was intrigued. His two friends helped him get started with a plant-based diet, helped him make meal plans and answered all of his questions, and within 2-3 months, Frank was feeling all the amazing benefits of a plant-based diet. The most notable were the increase in energy – “real high energy” – and quicker recovery times. He calls the benefits of a plant-based diet “super wellness.”

“I thought I was healthy and strong before, but [after adopting a plant-based diet] I started to feel energetic and I was having quicker recovery after training,” Frank said.

Help from friends made the transition easier, but Frank admits it wasn’t a completely effortless transition from an omnivorous diet to plant-based. “The hard part was in my head,” he said. “My head was telling me I was missing something, but I wasn’t.” Through trial and error, Frank discovered his new favorite foods, and within 2-4 weeks, he was on track and feeling great.

After about three months on a vegan diet, Frank approached Dan and Noel about joining forces and spreading the word about the benefits of eating vegan. Together, the trio formed Vegan Calisthen-X. Through their website they shared information, answered questions, and created videos of their plant-strong feats of strength.

Naturally, Frank gets a lot of feedback from passers by, wanting to know, “How do you do that?!” Frank loves chatting with people about fitness and plant-based nutrition, and people are most often shocked when they find out he eats zero animal products. “Ninety percent of the time, the first thing people ask is, ‘What do you eat?’” Frank says. He also states that many people look disappointed after he explains his diet, but that he hears success stories, too. Later he’ll run into someone that he had spoken to before and they’ll report to him that they’re trying to go vegan, or have gone vegan, and with excellent results. Their excitement and success feels rewarding. Knowing that he has had a positive influence on someone, Frank says, “It’s fulfilling to know what you’re doing is right.”

Through his website, Facebook, and Youtube channel, Frank answers a lot of questions and shares a lot of information, including his favorite inspirational resources. Among them, the film, Forks Over Knives, rates highly as a must-see. He also recommends those interested in fitness to check out Robert Cheeke and his site, For those interested in filling their plates with delicious and nutritious plant-based fare, he refers them to

So, what more is on the horizon for Frank Medrano? He’s focusing on adding more information and creating more videos, as well as performing at fitness expos. He would love to have more speaking opportunities. Frank recently had two photo shoots for a feature in the new Vegan Health and Fitness magazine. And he will, of course, continue to educate and inspire everyone on how to thrive (and beyond) on a plant-based diet.

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Mental Breakdown

Free forum : Chat, announce random things, come out of the closet. Whatever you want! This is based around roleplay but can be molded into whatever you want.

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A semi-cannon AU text based roleplay site of the ever so wonderful Fairy Tail universe. Create your mage, explore lands and join a guild. Train and leve your magic to become the strongest mage in Fiore.

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An Independant LARP based off White Wolf's Vampire The Requiem, based in Columbus Ohio

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SG Crawlers - Where the trail begins

We are a group of RC Enthusiasts in Singapore. Join us for our weekly RC Meet ups and ad hoc RC meets!

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4AC Powered

Forum for owners of vehicles powered by the Toyota 4AC or related engines

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Toyota Corona's Forum

Its hard to find parts for toyota coronas, so why not make a forum to support Toyota Coronas, and other oldschool toyotas

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Drivers and Fans of Drifting in the Pensacola, Navarre, Fort Walton, Panama city, Mobile, Gulf Breeze and surrounding Emerald Coast.

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Toyota MR2 TRD Technocraft Widebody 2000GT

Toyota MR2 TRD2000GT Widebody WBK knowledgebase and replica build support forum

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My Truck Source

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Alabama Airsoft Forum

Forum for discussion of airsoft and airsoft events in Alabama, the Region, and the World

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Free forum : The MontCo ETF Online Community Forum

Free forum : This message board serves the purpose of uniting members of The Montgomery County Employment Task Force with the goal of further advancing it's functions.

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The Newest Era of Stick Figure Animation

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Dreams guild of Milletians from Mabinogi.

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Aristocratic Forums

Forums for Aristocratic Guild in Mabinogi North America, Alexina Server

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Mabinogi Alexina Roleplay

This forum was developed to find Mabinogi players who show the same interest in Mabinogi Roleplay for the Alexina Server.

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Aspire mabinogi

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This forum is for those who play the game Mabinogi and are in the guild Lyric.

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