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Chinese Christian Schools

     Tel: (510)351-4957
Grades: K - 8 | 451 students
CCS is an educational ministry of Bay Area Chinese Bible Church that is college preparatory in academics, Christian in philosophy, and Chinese in culture.
We have an inclusive admissions policy and welcome all who can benefit from our ministry.
We are a 2003 National Blue Ribbon School and 2002, 2003, 2006, & 2007 ACSI Exemplary School Program.
We issue I-20's and have a foreign student program, as well as sister schools relationships with 5 schools in China.

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc. Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation Christian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1979
Awards  Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003

Student Body

Total Students 451 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 93%
State avg.: 45%
Students by Grade Chinese Christian Schools Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers 68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 20%
Average Class Size 20 students
Advanced Courses Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese, English Language, English Literature, European History, Micro-Economics, Physics B, Psychology, Studio Art, US Government & Politics, US History,
Classroom Dress Code Formal
(School Uniform - coordinated dress)

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,900
Tuition Notes Discount for more than one child in a family
% on Financial Aid 7%
Average Financial Aid Grant $3,500
Acceptance Rate 90%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director Mrs. Cindy Loh

Total Sports Offered 7 sports
Sports Basketball, Cross Country, Drill Team, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketballCross Country,
Drill TeamSoccer,
TennisTrack and Field,

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. 19 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. Asian Culture Organization, Chess Club, Chinese Orchestra, Chorale, Color Guard, Debate Club, Drama, FIRST Robotics Team, High School Worship Team, Leo's Service Club, Math Olympiad Team, Men's Drill Team, Middle School Worship Team, QuizBowl Team, Robotics Club, Student Government, Student Newspaper, Yearbook, Youth Choir Chess Club, Chorale, Color Guard, Debate Club, Drama, QuizBowl Team, Robotics Club, Yearbook, Youth Choir, Asian Culture Organization,
Chinese Orchestra,
FIRST Robotics Team,
High School Worship Team,
Leo's Service Club,
Math Olympiad Team,
Men's Drill Team,
Middle School Worship Team,
Student Government,
Student Newspaper,

School Notes:

  • 100% of our graduates have gone on to college.
  • 90% are accepted into 4-year colleges.
  • Standardized tests scores consistently among the top 10% nationally.
  • Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association for Christian Schools International.
  • Winner of 25 CIF Scholastic Championship Team Awards.
  • Three-time winner of Bay Counties League Sportsmanship Banner.
  • 80% of students take a high school AP or Honors class.
  • Almost half of our graduates are AP Scholars, almost two-thirds are CIF Scholar Athletes.

Profile last updated: 07/31/2013

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The nearest high school is International Christian School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is International Christian School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Montessori School At Washington Ave (0.6 miles away)
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Bank of McKenney Reports Double Digit Annualized Growth, Solid Earnings And Opens Permanent Rivers Bend Branch During The First Quarter 2013

MCKENNEY, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of McKenney (OTCBB: BOMK) today announced earnings of $370,000 for the three-month period ending March 31, 2013, a 3.65% decrease when compared to net income of $384,000 for the same period in 2012.  Basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.20 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2013 equaling those recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  There were 1,894,002 weighted average common shares outstanding during the first quarter of 2013 and 1,893,812 weighted average common shares outstanding during the first quarter of 2012.  Return on average equity on an annualized basis during the first quarter of 2013 was 7.00% as compared to 7.57% for the first quarter of 2012.  Return on average assets during the first quarter of 2013, on an annualized basis, decreased 6 basis points to 0.69% from the prior year level of 0.75%.

At the end of the first quarter, total assets were $220.1 million, representing a $8.2 million or 3.87% increase over the December 31, 2012 level of $211.9 million.  Total deposits amounted to $194.8 million as of March 31, 2013, which represents a $7.6 million or 4.06% increase from the $187.2 million level as of December 31, 2012.  On an annualized basis, deposits grew during the first quarter at a rate of 16.24%.  During the same period, total loans expanded by 0.99% or $1.5 million to the March 31, 2013 balance of $153.4 million.  Loans, on an annualized basis, grew at a rate of 3.95%.  At March 31, 2013, the investment portfolio, including time deposits in other banks, was $23.5 million, a $0.5 million or 2.17% increase in comparison to the December 31, 2012 $23.0 million level.  Overnight federal funds sold increased 35.77% from $13.7 million on December 31, 2012 to $18.6 million on March 31, 2013.  Cumulatively, earning assets grew $6.9 million for the first quarter or 14.63% on an annualized basis and represent 88.82% of total assets.  The Bank continues to focus on delinquent and nonperforming loans within the portfolio.  On March 31, 2013, the delinquency and nonperforming ratios as a percentage of total assets stood at 0.91% and 1.42%, respectively.  These ratios, at December 31, 2012, stood at 0.72% and 1.87%, respectively.  Delinquency ratios, while up slightly, remained below 1% and substantial improvement was recorded in the nonperforming factor.  Management expects further decreases in nonperforming assets during the second and third quarters with minimal further losses.  As such, provision allocations have returned to more normal levels.

The allowance for loan losses was $2,340,000 as of March 31, 2013, or 1.53% of loans outstanding, compared to $2,300,000 as of December 31, 2012 or 1.51% of outstanding loans.  Net charges to the reserve account for loan losses amounted to $35,000 as of March 31, 2013 or 0.02% of average outstanding loans for 2013.  For the first quarter of 2012, net charges to the reserve of $174,000 were taken representing 0.12% of average loans outstanding for the period.  Allocations to the reserve account of $75,000 were provisioned for the first quarter of 2013 compared to provision allocations of $490,000 for the same period of 2012.

Net interest income increased 2.12% or $45,000 to $2,164,000 in the first quarter of 2013 from $2,119,000 in the comparable period in 2012.  Average loans during the first quarter of 2013, when compared to the same period in 2012, grew to $152.5 million from $149.8 million, an increase of 1.80%.  The average investment portfolio including time balances with banks decreased from a first quarter 2012 average balance of $26.5 million to a $23.4 million average during the first quarter of 2013, or a decrease of 11.70%.  Average deposit balances have increased 5.05% or $9.2 million from the first quarter 2012 level of $182.1 million to an average 2013 first quarter level of $191.3 million.  Non-interest bearing demand deposits jumped 15.06% or $4.7 million while interest bearing demand and savings deposits also grew a robust $9.3 million or 19.54% when comparing March 31, 2013 to March 31, 2012.  Time deposits on average experienced a decline of 4.55% or $4.7 million when comparing the two periods.  Yields on earning assets decreased 26 basis points from a 2012 first-quarter average of 5.59% to an average of 5.33% for the current year's first quarter.  On the liability side of the balance sheet, the cost of funds fell to 0.91% for the first quarter of 2013 representing a decrease of 23 basis points below the first quarter 2012 level of 1.14%.  The resulting net interest margin for the first quarter of 2013 was squeezed by 7 basis points to 4.59% when comparing it to the 4.66% margin recorded for the first three months of 2012.  The slight decline in margin strength is largely attributed to investment security maturities being reinvested in short durations with lower yields coupled with deposit growth that initially flows into low yielding overnight funds while investing opportunities are sought.

Noninterest income, exclusive of securities transactions, fell by 33.08% or $218,000 from $659,000 in the first quarter of 2012 to $441,000 for the same period in 2013.  Service charges declined $14,000 or 5.81% when comparing the first quarter of 2013 to the first quarter of 2012.  An increase in mortgage demand in the first quarter of 2013 resulted in growth in the mortgage originations department of $38,000 or 76.00% when comparing the $88,000 in revenue recognized during the first quarter of 2013 to the revenue of $50,000 recognized during the first quarter in 2012.  Other non-interest products and services, including those of the insurance and investment departments and holdings in bank owned life insurance, declined $242,000 or 252.08% to $126,000 when comparing the first quarter of 2013 to the same period in 2012.  This decline was a direct result of a $272,000 tax-free gain realized on a bank-owned life insurance death benefit on a deceased employee covered by the plan during the first quarter of 2012.  Noninterest expense increased $164,000 or 8.91% to $2,004,000 during the first quarter 2013 from $1,840,000 for the same period in 2012.  Salaries and benefits rose 9.17% or $98,000 on while occupancy and furniture equipment expenses increased $34,000 or 13.93%.  Other operating expenses increased $31,000 or 5.88% to $558,000 during the first quarter of 2013.  The major contributing factors in noninterest expenses were the costs associated the opening of the permanent, full service Rivers Bend Branch facility and transfer thereto from the temporary location previously occupied.

Richard M. Liles, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Margins and earnings continue demonstrating strength.  We opened our Rivers Bend Branch permanent facility during the first quarter.  Our nonperforming assets continue to decline and delinquencies remain below 1%.  We are currently ahead of budget on both growth and earnings and remain optimistic that 2013 will be one of the best in our 107 year history.  I am extremely proud of our institution, its dedicated employees, loyal patrons and steadfast investors."

Bank of McKenney is a full-service community bank headquartered in McKenney, Virginia with seven branches and serving Southeastern Virginia and assets totaling $220.1 million.

Certain statements in this document are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those included in these statements due to a variety of factors. More information about these factors is contained in Bank of McKenney's filings with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.

Consolidated Balance Sheets Summary Data

March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

March 31,

December 31,

Cash and due from banks

$        9,604,290

$        6,931,416

Federal funds sold

Interest-bearing time deposits in banks

Securities available for sale, at fair market value

Restricted investments

Loans, net

Land, premises and equipment, net

Other assets

    Total Assets

$    220,149,795

$    211,932,356

$    194,793,553

$    187,172,274

Borrowed Funds

Other liabilities

    Total Liabilities

$    198,512,349

$    190,733,165

Total shareholders' equity

$      21,637,446

$      21,199,191

    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$    220,149,795

$    211,932,356

Consolidated Statements of Income Summary Data

Three Months Ended

March 31,

Interest and dividend income

$        2,517,728

$        2,547,902

Interest expense

  Net interest income

$        2,163,708

$        2,119,293

 Provision for loan losses

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

$        2,088,708

$        1,629,293

Non interest income

$           453,316

$           716,498

Non interest expense

  Net non interest expense

$        1,550,227

$        1,123,488

Net income before taxes

$           538,481

$           505,805

 Income taxes

Net income

$           370,337

$           383,935

Basic & diluted earnings per common share

$                 0.20

$                 0.20

Weighted average common shares outstanding

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Sponsored Tent Show for the National Institutes of Health Draws Record Setting Crowd

    SAN FRANCISCO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ --, the global hubsite
 for the life sciences industry, recently sponsored a tent show featuring the
 e-commerce solution and online marketplace the company has developed in
 conjunction with the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  The
 Supplies platform was presented to over 2,000 life sciences vendors and NIH
 employees, a crowd that exceeded attendance estimates by a considerable margin
 and set an attendance record for the event.  Attendees were gathered for a
 presentation of the features of the platform jointly designed by the two
 organizations to bring full online procurement functionality to the NIH, the
 world's largest purchaser of life sciences supplies and equipment.
     In attendance at the event were representatives of more than 30 key
 suppliers to the life sciences industry, including Greiner America, Invitrogen
 and Novex, Thomas Scientific, and VWR Scientific Products.  Presentations of
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 highlighting improvements has made to the system.
     "The success of the platform we've developed with the NIH, and the
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 "Continued enhancements, such as our recently launched auction platform, and a
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     Since taking over development of the platform under a NIH Cooperative
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Leading NYC Healthcare System Extends Licensing Agreement With Streamline Health

CINCINNATI, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. (NasdaqCM: STRM), a leading provider of enterprise content management and business analytics solutions for healthcare organizations, today announced that Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center has extended its existing agreement relative to Streamline Health's Software as a Service (SaaS) model for an additional five years through a direct licensing agreement with the Company. Bronx-Lebanon is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit healthcare system serving the South and Central Bronx.  As part of the agreement, the system will continue to license Streamline Health's AccessAnyWare® content management system along with the Company's Health Information Management (HIM) workflows:  CodingWare, ReleaseWare, and CompletionWare.

"Our clients' continued success using our solutions is paramount to our organization," said Robert E. Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Streamline Health. "Our HIM solutions are an integral part in ensuring that the patient record is accessible, accurate, and complete, and we are pleased that Bronx-Lebanon continues to see their value."

"We look forward to continuing our partnership with Streamline Health," stated Seif Rehim, Vice President, Procurement & Materials Management at Bronx-Lebanon.  "AccessAnyWare and the HIM workflows are helping us move away from a paper-based environment to one that is electronically enabled."

About Streamline Health
Streamline Health provides solutions that help hospitals and physician groups improve efficiencies and business processes across the enterprise to enhance and protect revenues. Our enterprise content management solutions transform unstructured data into digital assets that seamlessly integrate with disparate clinical, administrative, and financial information systems. Our business analytics solutions provide real-time access to key performance metrics that enable healthcare organizations to identify and manage opportunities to maximize financial performance. Our integrated workflow systems automate and manage critical business activities to improve organizational accountability to drive both operational and financial performance. Across the revenue cycle, our solutions offer a flexible, customizable way to optimize the clinical and financial performance of any healthcare organization. For more information visit www.streamlinehealth.net.

About Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center is a 972 bed teaching and healthcare system, with two hospital divisions; a comprehensive psychiatric program; two long term care facilities; and an extensive "BronxCare" Network of medical practices.

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Money Management International Announces Partnership With Mapping Your Future Nonprofits Join Forces to Provide College Students with Financial Counseling and Education

HOUSTON, June 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With student loan debt surpassing the trillion dollar mark, there's an urgent need for new and innovative programs and services aimed at helping families gain access to valuable money management and financial aid education. Mapping Your Future, a leading online resource provider for financial aid guidance and student loan counseling, announced a partnership today with Money Management International (MMI), the largest nonprofit, full-service consumer credit counseling agency in the United States. This partnership will provide more comprehensive financial aid and money management services to help reduce student loan default rates.

Through this partnership, Mapping Your Future will combine its reliable online financial education resources with MMI's family of person-to-person financial counseling and support services, with the ultimate goal of helping students build financial management skills to meet student loan repayment agreements and other obligations beyond graduation.

"We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Mapping Your Future," said Ivan Hand, president and CEO of MMI. "Through our combined services, students, schools and financial aid professionals can better access the information they need during the financial aid process."

Mapping Your Future's comprehensive online offerings, including online entrance and exit counseling, technically-advanced and secure document transfer capabilities and quality customer service, combined with MMI's confidential person-to-person financial counseling and debt management assistance, provides a more inclusive financial education experience for students and their families.

"As the pioneers of online entrance and exit counseling, we recognize the need for counseling that addresses student loan management and other financial issues for students and families," said Cathy Mueller, executive director of Mapping Your Future. "Through this partnership with MMI, we have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students, who, in turn, will make important contributions to society - one in which student loan debt shouldn't be a burden."

In addition, to support the partnership, has been enhanced to provide access to a large suite of comprehensive financial aid tools and resources for students and parents, as well as member resources for partnering schools, including access to 22 online counseling session types, document collection and transfer services, customized counseling program material, and more.

For more information regarding Mapping Your Future, or their partnership with MMI, contact Allie Danziger at 713-446-6377 or

About Money Management International

Money Management International is a nonprofit, full-service credit-counseling agency, providing confidential financial guidance, financial education, counseling and debt management assistance to consumers since 1958. In partnership with Mapping Your Future, the organization will now provide more comprehensive counseling services to help students financially succeed beyond graduation. To learn more, call 800.432.7310 or visit

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Mapping Your Future, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization committed to helping students plan for better tomorrows. Mapping Your Future has, since 1996, consistently empowered students and families with the information and services they need to accomplish their career and higher education goals, as well as manage their finances. For more information on Mapping Your Future, visit us at or contact us at

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Regeneron Reports Positive Phase 3 Data for EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection in Macular Edema Following Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced positive topline results for EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection from the Phase 3 VIBRANT study in patients with Macular Edema following Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO).  In this trial, 53% of patients who received EYLEA 2 milligram (mg) every four weeks gained at least 15 letters in vision from baseline at week 24, the primary endpoint of the study, compared to 27% of patients who received laser, a standard-of-care treatment (p<0.001).  Patients who received EYLEA 2 mg every four weeks achieved a 17.0 letter mean improvement over baseline in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) compared to a 6.9 letter mean improvement in patients who received laser (p<0.0001), a key secondary endpoint.  VIBRANT is the first Phase 3 trial in this indication in which an anti-VEGF agent was directly compared to an active comparator.

The incidence of serious adverse events (SAE) was 9.9% in the EYLEA group and 9.8% in the laser group.  One death and one Anti-Platelet Trialists' Collaboration (APTC) defined event (non-fatal stroke) occurred during the trial, both in patients in the laser group.  The most common ocular adverse events in the EYLEA treated patients were conjunctival hemorrhage and eye pain.  There were no cases of intraocular inflammation.  There was one ocular SAE in a patient in the EYLEA group, which was a traumatic cataract.

"These positive data in patients with macular edema following BRVO further support the efficacy of EYLEA in a broad spectrum of retinal diseases," stated George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron and President of Regeneron Laboratories.  "If approved, we hope to be able to offer physicians and patients a new treatment option for addressing macular edema associated with this severe and potentially blinding retinal disorder."

"VIBRANT represents the eighth positive trial from the EYLEA Phase 3 program, which has enrolled over 3,800 patients from around the world and highlights our commitment to retinal diseases," said Robert Vitti, M.D., Vice President, Clinical Sciences, Ophthalmology, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.  "We want to thank all the investigators and patients involved in this study.  We are proud of the effort consistently put forth by the EYLEA development team."

Detailed results from this study will be presented at an upcoming medical conference.  Regeneron intends to submit a regulatory application for marketing approval for macular edema following BRVO in the U.S. within the next several months.

EYLEA was approved in the United States for the treatment of neovascular (wet) Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in November 2011 and for Macular Edema following Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) in September 2012.  EYLEA has also been approved in Europe, Japan, Australia, and in many other countries for use in wet AMD and in Europe and other countries for Macular Edema following CRVO.

Bayer HealthCare and Regeneron are collaborating on the global development of EYLEA. Regeneron maintains exclusive rights to EYLEA in the United States.  Bayer HealthCare licensed the exclusive marketing rights outside the United States, where the companies share equally the profits from sales of EYLEA, except for Japan where Regeneron receives a royalty on net sales.

About the Phase 3 VIBRANT Study

The Phase 3 VIBRANT trial was a double-masked, randomized, active-controlled study of 183 patients with Macular Edema following Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion.  Patients received either intravitreal EYLEA 2 mg every four weeks or laser treatment, through week 24.  The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of EYLEA in improving best-corrected visual acuity compared to laser treatment at week 24.  The study is ongoing through week 52.

About EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection for Intravitreal Injection

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is a naturally occurring protein in the body.  Its normal role in a healthy organism is to trigger formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) supporting the growth of the body's tissues and organs.  In Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO), a blockage occurs in the main blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood away from the retina.  VEGF levels are elevated in response, contributing to macular edema.  In Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO), a blockage occurs in one of the branching retinal veins that drain blood from the retina.  The blockage leads to a backup of blood and fluid collection (macular edema) that can cause impairment of vision.

EYLEA is a recombinant fusion protein, consisting of portions of human VEGF receptors 1 and 2 extracellular domains fused to the Fc portion of human IgG1 and formulated as an iso-osmotic solution for intravitreal administration.  EYLEA acts as a soluble decoy receptor that binds VEGF-A and placental growth factor (PlGF) and thereby can inhibit the binding and activation of their cognate VEGF receptors.

EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with neovascular (Wet) Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD).  The recommended dose for EYLEA is 2 mg administered by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks (monthly) for the first 12 weeks (3 months), followed by 2 mg once every 8 weeks (2 months).  Although EYLEA may be dosed as frequently as 2 mg every 4 weeks (monthly), additional efficacy was not demonstrated when EYLEA was dosed every 4 weeks compared to every 8 weeks.

EYLEA is indicated for the treatment of patients with Macular Edema following Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO).  The recommended dose for EYLEA is 2 mg administered by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks (monthly).

EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection is contraindicated in patients with ocular or periocular infections, active intraocular inflammation, or known hypersensitivity to aflibercept or to any of the excipients in EYLEA.

Intravitreal injections, including those with EYLEA, have been associated with endophthalmitis and retinal detachments.  Proper aseptic injection technique must always be used when administering EYLEA.  Patients should be instructed to report any symptoms suggestive of endophthalmitis or retinal detachment without delay and should be managed appropriately.  Intraocular inflammation has been reported with the use of EYLEA.

Acute increases in intraocular pressure have been seen within 60 minutes of intravitreal injection, including with EYLEA.  Sustained increases in intraocular pressure have also been reported after repeated intravitreal dosing with VEGF inhibitors.  Intraocular pressure and the perfusion of the optic nerve head should be monitored and managed appropriately.

There is a potential risk of arterial thromboembolic events (ATEs) following use of intravitreal VEGF inhibitors, including EYLEA, defined as nonfatal stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or vascular death (including deaths of unknown cause).  The incidence of ATEs in the VIEW 1 and VIEW 2 wet AMD studies in patients treated with EYLEA was 1.8% during the first year.  The incidence of ATEs in the COPERNICUS and GALILEO CRVO studies was 0% in patients treated with EYLEA compared with 1.4% in patients receiving sham control during the first six months.

The most common adverse reactions (5% or more) noted in the U.S. prescribing information for the approved indications of EYLEA were conjunctival hemorrhage, eye pain, cataract, vitreous detachment, vitreous floaters, and increased intraocular pressure.

Serious adverse reactions related to the injection procedure have occurred in <0.1% of intravitreal injections with EYLEA including endophthalmitis, traumatic cataract, increased intraocular pressure, and vitreous detachment.

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About the EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection Global Collaboration

Regeneron is collaborating with Bayer HealthCare on the global development of EYLEA.  EYLEA is currently approved for the treatment of wet AMD in approximately 50 countries outside the U.S., including Japan and Australia and countries in the E.U.

Regeneron maintains exclusive rights to EYLEA in the United States.

About Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

Retinal Vein Occlusion is the second most common retinal vascular disorder and is a significant cause of visual impairment.  Of the two main types of retinal vein occlusion -- CRVO and BRVO -- the latter is more common.  In Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO), a blockage occurs in the blood vessels branching from the main vein draining the retina, resulting in the release of VEGF and consequent retinal edema.

About Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Regeneron is a leading science-based biopharmaceutical company based in Tarrytown, New York that discovers, invents, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines for the treatment of serious medical conditions.  Regeneron markets medicines for eye diseases, colorectal cancer, and a rare inflammatory condition and has product candidates in development in other areas of high unmet medical need, including hypercholesterolemia, oncology, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis.  For additional information about the company, please visit

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This news release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to future events and the future performance of Regeneron, and actual events or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.  Words such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.  These statements concern, and these risks and uncertainties include, among others, the nature, timing, and possible success and therapeutic applications of Regeneron's products, product candidates, and research and clinical programs now underway or planned, including without limitation EYLEA®(aflibercept) Injection; unforeseen safety issues resulting from the administration of products and product candidates in patients, including serious complications or side effects in connection with the use of Regeneron's product candidates in clinical trials; the likelihood and timing of possible regulatory approval and commercial launch of Regeneron's late-stage product candidates and new indications for marketed products, such as the application of EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection in the treatment Macular Edema following Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion; ongoing regulatory obligations and oversight and determinations by regulatory and administrative governmental authorities which may delay or restrict Regeneron's ability to continue to develop or commercialize Regeneron's products and product candidates; competing drugs and product candidates that may be superior to Regeneron's products and product candidates; uncertainty of market acceptance and commercial success of Regeneron's products and product candidates; the ability of Regeneron to manufacture and manage supply chains for multiple products and product candidates; coverage and reimbursement determinations by third-party payers, including Medicare and Medicaid; unanticipated expenses; the costs of developing, producing, and selling products; the ability of Regeneron to meet any of its sales or other financial projections or guidance and changes to the assumptions underlying those projections or guidance; the potential for any license or collaboration agreement, including Regeneron's agreements with Sanofi and Bayer HealthCare, to be cancelled or terminated without any further product success; and risks associated with third party intellectual property and pending or future litigation relating thereto.  A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in Regeneron's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.  The reader is cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements made by Regeneron.  Regeneron does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, including without limitation any financial projection or guidance, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Your Investor Relations Contact at Regeneron:
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MILFORD, Conn., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This June, SUBWAY® restaurants, the world's largest restaurant chain, and The Walt Disney Company will celebrate one year of working together with the announcement of two additional movie integrations: Disney-Pixar's "Monsters University" and Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "The Lone Ranger."  In 2012, SUBWAY® restaurants and Disney collaborated on films including Disney-Pixar's "Brave," Disney's "Frankenweenie" and Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Wreck-It Ralph," recently winning the award for "Best Promotional Campaign" around these movies at the 2013 Cynopsis Kids Imagination Awards.

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"Collaborating with Disney allows us to connect with kids and families in new ways," said Michelle Cordial, Director of Marketing Development for SUBWAY® restaurants. "We are reinforcing to families the importance of healthy eating and the empowerment they get at Subway."

The SUBWAY®-Disney relationship stems from a shared value of family, and the importance of educating children on eating right and leading healthy, active lifestyles. SUBWAY® Fresh Fit for Kids™ meals, which include a low-fat sandwich paired with apple slices and low-fat milk or bottled water, provide a smarter choice for parents looking for a fresh, quick meal for their kids. All kids' meals have the American Heart Association's Heart Check Meal certification, meeting all nutritional criteria set by the AHA. Also, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) recently recognized SUBWAY® restaurants as the only chain to meet their standards for children's meals.

"We are thrilled to continue our promotional collaboration with Subway on 'Monsters University' and 'The Lone Ranger,'" said Don Gross, Vice President, Promotions, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Marketing. "Disney's focus on families and Subway's range of healthy choices make a perfect pair, and together we can create a lot of fun and innovative opportunities for consumers."

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In 2012, SUBWAY® restaurants became the first and only quick service restaurant to meet the American Heart Association's Heart-Check Meal Certification Program nutritional criteria.  In 2011, for the third straight year, the SUBWAY® brand was ranked "number one" by consumers in the Zagat® Fast Food Survey in the "Healthy Options," "Most Popular" and "Top Service" categories for food brands with 5,000 or more locations.

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From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, comes Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "The Lone Ranger," a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes.  Native American warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

"The Lone Ranger" also stars Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, Ruth Wilson and Helena Bonham Carter.

A Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films presentation, "The Lone Ranger" is directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Gore Verbinski, with screen story by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Justin Haythe and screenplay by Justin Haythe and Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio. "The Lone Ranger" releases in U.S. theaters on July 3, 2013.

Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike's plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, "Sulley" (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer.  The pair's out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University's elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right. Screaming with laughter and oozing with heart, Disney•Pixar's "Monsters University" is directed by Dan Scanlon ("Cars," "Mater and the Ghostlight," "Tracy"), produced by Kori Rae ("Up," "The Incredibles," "Monsters, Inc.") and features music from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning composer Randy Newman ("Monsters, Inc.," "Toy Story 3"). Check out, like us at, and follow us on Rated G by the MPAA, the film opens in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2013, and will be shown in 3D in select theaters.

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HORSHAM, Pa., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, a more than 166-year-old company, is pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of Susan T. Deakins to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, a member of Penn Mutual's Executive Team.  Deakins previously served as the company's Chief Actuary.

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Deakins started her career in Penn Mutual's actuarial development program. Prior to being named Chief Financial Officer, she was Vice President and Chief Actuary. Her predecessor, David M. O'Malley, has been appointed Penn Mutual's Chief Operating Officer.

Deakins earned her degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She currently resides in Easttown Township, PA.

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Since its founding in 1847, Penn Mutual has been driven by our noble purpose to create a world of possibilities. At the heart of this purpose is the belief that purchasing life insurance is the most protective, responsible and rewarding action a person can take, and is central to a sound financial plan. The company is committed to helping families unlock life's possibilities through life insurance and annuity solutions. This is accomplished through a national network of financial professionals, who help clients make great things possible. Penn Mutual supports its field representatives with brokerage services through Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. Registered Investment Advisor and wholly owned subsidiary. Member FINRA/SIPC. Visit Penn Mutual on the Internet at

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3 stars I've never agreed with the concensus that this is one of Tull's worse - in my opinion this is in their top ten. The pervious year's "Stormwatch", whilst containing some good tunes is probably one of their most boring LPs, whilst 1982's "Broadsword and the Beast" has to be their most over-rated. This, on the other hand, is innovative, original and slightly bonkers - everything you need from Tull. The music is wonderfully driven and very intricate, whilst the lyics concentrate on nuclear war, terrorism, consumerism - fantastically bleak, late 70s paranoia stuff. It loses marks for the admittedly terrible "Batteries Not Included" - one of their top five horrors to this day - but the rest is pretty darned good, whilst "Black Sunday" and "Fylingdale Flyer" deserve to be ranked amongst their very finest songs.
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3 stars Les Claypool, the Jaco Pastorius of the Lollapalooza crowd, returns after a long hiatus with another unique collection of highly caffeinated funk rock. It's been twelve years since the last Primus studio album, but Claypool and company pick up right about where they left off, as always sounding not unlike delinquent cousins to RUSH, one of their obvious role models, and stage mates in tours gone by.

Stylistically the album rings true to the Primus tradition. Songs with titles like "Eyes of a Squirrel" and "Jilly's On Smack" could only have come from one band, while "Moron TV" and "Eternal Consumption Engine" sound like ideas left behind by THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION...which makes sense, coming from a trio sounding like Zappa on steroids.

And where else would you hear a tune inspired by spaghetti-western star Lee Van Cleef? ("There's only one Clint", sings Claypool, but "you know I like to see ol' Lee...") A quick digression: apparently Mr. Claypool's taste in film is no less eclectic than his songwriting skills. Among his favorites are movies directed by Stanley Kubrick, Frank Capra, Elia Kazan, Sam Raimi, and Paul Thomas Anderson.

Primus fans will know to expect a lot of narrative non-sequiturs, inside jokes, and virtuoso bass guitar gymnastics (of course). These days Claypool seems to favor a peculiar liquid bass sound (heard best in "Hennepin Crawler", and "Tragedy's a-Comin'"), which makes a good fit alongside the busy precision of returning drummer Jay Lane, who Claypool credits with reinvigorating the dormant band.

My only gripe, and not for the first time with this band, is that the vocals are too low in the mix. Les Claypool's lyrics are typically the most amusing aspect of any Primus album, but his adenoidal drawl can be hard to fathom without a lyric sheet (included, fortunately).

And the music itself is often not as fully realized as on earlier Primus efforts, often resembling experimental jams with added vocals, rather than traditional rock songs (that's a backhanded compliment, by the way). A grumpier listener might accuse the band of falling into a rut; I prefer to regard the new album as a reassertion of their unorthodox musical credentials after being off the grid too long (in pop culture terms: like, forever).

Either way, it's good to have them back, and in fine form, too. Let's hope another twelve years don't pass before their next album.

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AGENDA: Apr 7-8 ME/CFS State of Knowledge Conference & Videocast

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Finally, an agenda has been published for the NIH-sponsored State of the Knowledge Workshop on ME/CFS research, diagnosis, and treatments. Impediments to research & opportunities for communication will also be discussed. The conference & videocast will run Thursday and Friday, April 7-8 at NIH headquarters in Bethesda Maryland.  Hours: 8 am to 5 pm Eastern Time

Here is the link to the agenda, DAYS 1 & 2

And here is the link to the free public videocast (best check out the drill ahead of time)

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A large group of research & clinical professionals will be presenting - most of the names patients know, as well as new ones. Also, well-known patient advocates have helped plan this agenda, and will make presentations as well. Reportedly the number of people planning to attend has swelled to fill if not exceed the venue's capacity.

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What About Palestinian Security?

The American approach to peacemaking between Israelis and Palestinians has tended to prioritize different concerns for either side. For the Israelis, the focus is usually on security, for the Palestinians, sovereignty. But a recent episode in the West Bank highlights the need for greater attention to Palestinian security needs in the context of continuing Israeli occupation.

On January 7, a group of Israeli settlers from the outpost of Esh Kodesh approached the nearby village of Qusra, allegedly for the purpose of carrying out a “price tag” attack. “Price tag” is the term for acts of settler vandalism and violence against Palestinian persons and property carried out specifically in response to Israeli government acts against settlement expansion, with the goal being to raise the political price of moving against settlements. (In this case, the offending action was the Israeli army’s destruction of an agricultural plot near the Esh Kodesh outpost.)

According to an eyewitness report, the settlers began attacking Palestinian villagers and attempting to uproot olive trees in the fields lying between their village and the settlement. A smaller group of settlers proceeded into the village, where they fought with villagers, and were chased and cornered in the upper floor of an unfinished house. Local elders prevented further violence until the Israeli army arrived to take the settlers away.

As was noted afterward by Israeli journalist Yossi Gurvitz, the Israeli army admitted seeing the settlers approaching Qusra, but did nothing to stop them.

On January 15, settlers took revenge for the thwarted attack in Qusra, setting fire to the entrance of a mosque in the village of Deir Istiya and writing “Arabs out” and “Revenge for blood spilled in Qusra” in Hebrew on its walls.

Far from rare, such attacks have become a regular feature of life for Palestinians in the West Bank. A new United Nations report notes that the rate of settler attacks has quadrupled in the last several years.

But the phenomenon of unchecked settler violence is only one particularly egregious aspect of the occupation, which inflicts regular acts of violence on its Palestinian subjects as a matter of course, from the checkpoints and closures that keep Palestinian communities separated from each other, making normal economic or social life all but impossible, to more serious abuses such as those against children in Israeli detention.

Stories are regularly filed out of the West Bank warning of a simmering intifada, but most spend little if any time detailing the daily hardships that might fuel such an uprising. And even though there’s virtual unanimity among Israeli commentators and experts that the Palestinian Authority has met and exceeded its security commitments—“This is the best security cooperation we’ve had in years,” retired Brigadier General Shlomo Brom said in October – the perception, particularly in the American media, is that it’s always Israelis who require security from Palestinians, not the other way around.

“There is an assumption in Washington that security is solely for Israel and economic development is for Palestinians. This kind of thinking is wrong,” says Husam Zomlot, a senior Fatah official. “[Palestinians] are the ones who are occupied, who need security the most. Not only in terms of sovereignty, but also because of the history of their rights being infringed and violated constantly. There is a grave need for a sense of collective security.”

“The problem isn’t that the U.S. focus on Israeli security needs comes at the expense of Palestinian security,” says Khaled Elgindy, an analyst at the Brookings Institution. “For the U.S., Israeli security has always been paramount, and in any case, I don’t view Israeli and Palestinian security as mutually exclusive but rather as complementary. The problem is that the U.S., as a rule, places far more emphasis on Israeli needs and demands than it does on Palestinian needs or even rights.”

The Israeli desire for security has often been balanced against the Palestinian desire for sovereignty, with demands on the former requiring concessions on the latter. “Since security is Israel’s overriding concern, the [Obama] administration believes that if they can satisfy Israel’s main security concerns this will make them more forthcoming on issues like territory and Jerusalem,” Elgindy says. “Thus, in the administration’s view, if Palestinians hope to have a contiguous state with a capital in Jerusalem, they will have to make some major concessions in the area of security, namely by accepting limitations on their sovereignty” such as a long-term Israeli presence in the Jordan Valley.

The problem with this, Elgindy says, is that Palestinian security performance has not been met by any meaningful Israeli reciprocation. The West Bank is still dotted with dozens of checkpoints, Israeli troops still stage incursions into areas ostensibly under Palestinian Authority control, and Israel’s settlements continue to grow and suffocate Palestinian communities. Lieutenant General Keith Dayton, who spent several years training Palestinian security forces in the West Bank, warned that a lack of meaningful progress would eventually cause security cooperation between Palestinians and Israelis to collapse. “There is perhaps a two-year shelf life on being told that you're creating a state, when you're not,” he said—in 2009.

The Israeli security vs. Palestinian sovereignty framing also “reinforces the notion that Palestinian rights, including the right to self-determination, are somehow conditional,” Elgindy says. “As long as U.S. policymakers view Palestinian statehood as a conditional outcome rather than an inherent right, there is virtually no limit to the kinds of concessions they might seek to pressure the Palestinians into accepting.”

As I wrote several weeks ago, it’s a smart move by Secretary Kerry to address Israeli concerns up front, thereby removing another excuse on which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long relied to avoid making touch choices. Israeli security is, of course, important in its own right. But Palestinian security is no less so. And right now, Palestinians lack security amid an Israeli occupation in its forty-seventh year. It’s important that this be addressed as a part of the process Secretary Kerry is managing, even in advance of a final status deal.

“If you really want to have Palestinians support any peace deal, they would have to feel that the deal gives them the kind of security that they have been deprived of for all these years,” says Zomlot. “The Israelis have the best security they’ve ever had, the best security in the region, given everything else that is going on. Washington must stop thinking that security is a commodity that is only consumed in Israel. Everyone needs security, but Palestinians need it the most. It’s a scarce resource in Palestine.”

The Palestinians deserve no sympathy whatsoever, they are the authors of their own misfortunes, had they accepted the UN vote in 1947 they would have everything they ask for now, except the return of the ottoman state, which they lost in 1917 - 1920, and the end of Israel, which they seek daily, by genocide, whining, international bribery, guilt, and good old fashioned Jew-hating

when they went to war in 1948 and years before, without UN permission, they became an outlaw nation, and as they wage war targeted against civilians, they become human right and war criminals , nd deserve to be marginalized 'quarantined' 'containment' until such time as they accept their own responsibility rewrite their history books, hang their war leaders, prepare their people for peace accept their losses and pay reparations for sixty or a hundred years of murder murder murder and advocacy for murder

against all this the useful idiots nearby whine and whine about some property damage

the future ideally is the the two chinas, different only if you look hard, until then we have to two koreas or until a while ago the two germanys, armed low grade warfare between absolute enemies

it is thePals' move, in addition islam can make peace between shia and sunni, with infidels, women, gays, pagans, and clitoris-ownership

not next Tuesday

The Palestinians are the indigenous population in what is now Israel. They trace their lineage back several centuries; whereas, Israelis are not able to do so. Their ancestors once lived in NE Turkey, near the Black Sea and migrated to what is now Georgia, located in the Caucasus region of Russia. Modern Israelis (Ashkenazis) are not of Semitic origin; Arabs are, whether they reside in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, or Israel proper.

Therefore, Palestinians must be secure from the depredations of these illegal Israeli settlers, whose presence in occupied lands violate the 1949 Geneva Conventions against the replacement of indigenous populations with citizens of the occupying power (in this case, Israel). Defacing and/or vandalizing Christian and/or Muslim holy sites and places of worship is a criminal act, and those caught in this act must be prosecuted for their crimes.

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Kester's WWE Raw Rundown: Randy Orton gets a night's worth of heat, the revived tag division gets put on full display, and CM Punk faces off against Shawn Michaels

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By Ryan Kester

Randy Orton

WWE set out on a mission last to turn Randy Orton into a detestable heel champion, and they accomplished a great deal of their goal. Orton came across as a jerk that is willing to do anything to hold onto his new title, and his actions in the main event were some of the most heelish he's been since his turn. The little touches like resorting to a bite or taking time to mock the fans will go a long way with this version of the Orton character.

Speaking of that main event, it was one of the most entertaining television matches we've had in some time, and certainly the most entertaining of the Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton series. WWE was wise to get out of the match with the low blow finish as it kept the heat focus on Orton rather than any act that they could have sent to interrupt the match.

Tag Team Division

Last night, and to a lesser extent TLC, WWE displayed the myriad of tag teams it has at its disposal. This is truly the deepest the division has been in years, and it is a prime time for WWE to put more emphasis on its lower tier championships considering they unified the two top titles.

The Rhodes Brothers have been a pleasant surprise as tag team champions. I initially expected them to have a rather short run with the belts and go on to feud for WrestleMania, but they have shown a great deal of chemistry as a team, and Goldust in particular has impressed with his in-ring ability. WWE can easily build the division around them as champions should they choose to put forth the effort; time will tell whether or not that opportunity will be seized or squandered.

CM Punk and Shawn Michaels

While the idea of CM Punk and Shawn Michaels having a heated verbal exchange is exciting, WWE failed to deliver that last night. The exchange between Michaels and Punk was lukewarm at best, and Michaels called out The Shield before the pair had a chance to even establish a rhythm. Teases can work well, but WWE wasted a great fan reaction to the pair's first verbal sparring match on something that was completely unnecessary and insubstantial.

It will be interesting to see what WWE does with Punk in the coming weeks. Common sense dictates that he will be involved in the Rumble match hype, but WWE seems to be planting seeds for a showdown with The Authority in Punk's future. That could very well be a solid story, but Punk's story with Paul Heyman can't really have a proper conclusion until Punk meets Brock Lesnar and emerges victorious. When it comes to a confrontation like that, there's really no better spot for that to happen than WrestleMania.

Overall Show

Last night's episode of Raw was one of the more entertaining of the recent Raws. WWE managed to stay focused on a set of goals throughout the evening, namely putting heat on Orton and showcasing its tag team talent, and it made for a show that flowed well and accomplished what it set out to do.

If you have any questions or comments or just wish to chat with a fellow wrestling fan about whatever, then feel free to email me at or follow me on Twitter.

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Disaster recovery: PR teams use networks to gather, share Haiti news

March 2, 2010

When a devastating earthquake struck the impoverished island nation of Haiti on Jan. 12, PR teams across the globe jumped into action to capture news from the scene and educate the public on how they could help. For many organizations, social networks were the first stop for distributing the latest news.

Social media has transformed how many PR teams do their jobs, and for those who work in disaster response and relief, the instant nature of the social Web kicked into high gear after the earthquake. Partners in Health (PIH), a medical services organization that has been active in Haiti since 1985, was able to get information out immediately from colleagues who were based in the country after the disaster.

“We were in the office when the earthquake happened, and we were able to update our Web site instantly and begin mobilizing our online resources,” says Meredith Eves, assistant to the director of communications for PIH.

Having a social media plan in place helped PIH put its network to use quickly after the disaster.  It had already begun working to boost the agency’s social media presence, but the earthquake put those efforts into overdrive. PIH’s Facebook group jumped from 4,000 fans before the disaster to nearly 50,000 since, and their Twitter account, @PIH_org, has added nearly 500 followers per day since the quake.

“These tools enable us to have things go viral, so the most recent information we have is getting out to the public,” says Eves. “They encourage people to look at what we are doing and find out how they can help.”

Beyond Facebook and a newly launched Web site,, PIH has also engaged the public to host and share fundraising events and posted videos of its work to YouTube. When actress Meryl Streep plugged the group’s work in Haiti during this year’s Golden Globes, PIH officials saw an immediate spike in donations and online mentions.

Finding success through engagement
At the federal level, the State Department is one of many agencies involved with responding to needs in Haiti. Katie Jacobs Stanton, director of citizen participation at the State Department, has used her Twitter account @KateAtState, to spread the news of the many ways the U.S. government has been involved with the relief efforts.

Shortly after the earthquake, the State Department activated the same mobile donation program used to respond to humanitarian needs in Pakistan to raise funds for Haiti relief.

“The Secretary [of State Hillary Clinton] was very supportive, and within hours we were able to launch [the text campaign],” Stanton says. She and her colleagues used Twitter to push the text donation information out quickly.

“There wasn’t time for a press release or a communication plan,” she says. “This had to happen fast. We really had the perfect storm of real-time communications and the public’s generosity converge to respond to this disaster,”  Stanton adds. “With everyone using Twitter as a communications tool, we were able to raise $1 million within the first day and $30 million within the first week.”

Although Stanton is not part of the public affairs department, she and her colleagues across the organization use social networks because the State Department has engaged teams beyond the public affairs office to share and receive information and ideas.

“Innovation and communication should be a part of everyone’s job,” says Stanton. “These are really important tools for all of us, especially given the global nature of all these platforms, because they allow us to have a global conversation.”

As relief efforts move forward, Stanton has been using Twitter to locate experts in other areas who have expertise on long-term issues such as rebuilding schools.

Letting the public share the message
Wendy Harman, manager of social media for the American Red Cross, agreed that the message of providing instant support to the Haitian people via text messages was part of its success on the Internet. The Red Cross raised more than $21 million through its text message campaign.

“We were spreading the easy message via the social Web that the public could help immediately,” says Harman. “For a lot of people, it was a gut reaction to seeing the devastation and knowing there was a way that they could help.”

Related reading: The story behind President Obama’s first tweet

On Jan. 18, the President and First Lady visited the Disaster Operations Center at the American Red Cross national headquarters to get a firsthand look at the support relief efforts for Haiti.

As the President and First Lady worked their way through the room, a colleague suggested to Wendy Harman, manager of social media for the American Red Cross, that she ask the President to send a tweet on their behalf.

In case the opportunity arose, Harman prepared a tweet announcing the President’s arrival to their more than 70,000 Twitter followers.

“The President came over and asked what we were working on, and I let him know we were sending information out via all the social networks about our service delivery on the ground,” says Harman. Seizing the opportunity, Harman asked if he wanted to send out the message she had written.

“I figured I had nothing to lose, and he was so nice and genuine, when I asked him, he said yes,” Harman says. Obama leaned in and pressed enter, then said that it was the first time he had actually tweeted.
“There you go, how about that,” he said. “I just tweeted. It’s the first time I’ve tweeted,” he added.

As the President and First Lady moved through the room, the press corps descended on Harman to confirm that he had indeed said that was his first personal tweet, and what might have been a short-lived story on a presidential visit to the Red Cross became a hit on the social Web.

The post was retweeted by thousands around the world, helping the Red Cross remain a trending topic on Twitter. USA Today, The Huffington Post,, The Washington Post and several other news outlets ran stories about the tweet.

“I don’t think we expected it to be the big deal that it was,” says Harman.  — L.S.

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Lesly C. Simmons, APR Lesly Simmons, APR, is a social media and communications strategist and founder of Digital District.
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Very informative article. I now know what took place, what is currently going on, and what group to become a fan of on Facebook. Thanks!

March 15, 2010

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Rene Walter Representative of Journey Lead Singer Arnel Pineda are giving Indy Acts the opportunity to join the Rockville Record Label

The Rockville Record Label has distribution into retail and mobile carriers in over 100 countries and will stream live footage of Artists and Bands around the world.

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Rene Walter represents the most well known faces in several industries. Rene Walter, co-founder of Sanre Entertainment, is known for representing, managing and creating strong branding for numerous Mega Stars. Arnel Pineda the Lead Singer of Journey and his Representative, Partner Rene Walter with Sanre Entertainment owners of the Rockville Record Label is looking for talent that has the attributes of being a star (http://www.rockvillerecordlabel.com). The Rockville Record Label is located in Manila, Philippines, The multi-million dollar facility, will allow music acts from around the world to come perform and stream live to fans and decision makers throughout the entertainment world.

This benefits musicians and singers that team up with the Rockville Record Label and Sanre Entertainment with opportunities to create revenue in sales as well as exposure from sync licensing, film and television opportunities in development and streaming to an existing fan base over 500,000 fans on social media.

RockvilleRecordLabel.com will go live within the next forty-five days. According to Sanre Entertainment Attorney Eugene Alkana, top industry executives call the moves that Sanre Entertainment are doing from the AMA (Asian Music Awards) to Asian Music Camp, to the newest addition Rockville Record Label, amongst their numerous other projects in the works with partner Arnel Pineda lead singer of Journey - industry game changers.

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NuGrowth Solutions and Act-On Software Host Joint Webinar on Lead Scoring

Marketing Innovators Work Together to Explain “The Science of Sales Conversion”

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From a sales rep’s perspective, having real time data about what prospects are interested in is critical to driving strong conversations and relationships.

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NuGrowth Solutions and marketing automation partner Act-On hosted an educational webinar on February 18, 2014 discussing the groundbreaking techniques they are using to drive and cultivate leads for their clients and educating viewers on how to turn their websites into lead marketing machines. Topics covered include: methods for increasing lead quality, understanding lead interactions, and driving lead conversion to revenue.

The webinar, entitled “Lead Scoring: The Science of Sales Conversion” is now available on demand at http://www.IntegratedMarketingSummit.com, http://www.BrightTalk.com, http://www.Demand.com, and Act-On.com.

Lead scoring and marketing automation tools can really change the game if used well,” said NuGrowth Executive Vice President, Paul Fuller.

“From a sales rep’s perspective, having real time data about what prospects are interested in is critical to driving strong conversations and relationships. From a marketing perspective, it gives a way to measure interest in the content that is being generated. From an executive perspective, you can now have a better idea than ever of the return that your marketing dollars generate, and how your brand is resonating in market.”

The webinar hits all these points, taking a deep dive into the “how to” behind lead scoring and how it can be used to drive increased collaboration between sales and marketing. Rather than dive into hypotheticals, the presenters feature a case study of how the NuGrowth Solutions team has effectively used lead scoring to:

  •     identify hot leads,
  •     rank and score them based on demographic, profile, and behavioral characteristics, and
  •     ensure prompt follow-up and tracking of these leads.

Chuck Rue, Manager, Sales & Marketing Automation at NuGrowth Solutions summed up the event, saying, “working with Act-On has been beneficial for us. We were excited about the opportunity to host the webinar; it was right in our ballpark. Marketing Automation and Lead Scoring technology are critical to the new game of sales, and our best practices definitely involve working with Act-On to optimize these processes.”

NuGrowth Solutions is member of the Act-On Partner Exchange (APEX) as an agency partner. The partnership’s aim is to make positive market impressions and further extend marketing automation to over five million small business that have historically not adopted state of the art marketing and sales technology - commonly referred to as “The Fortune Five Million.”

NuGrowth Solutions expertise in marketing automation and lead scoring is used to empower sales teams with data driven marketing. When people ask what they can do to best support their inside sales teams, a strong digital content plan and a well thought out lead scoring program is the best answer. Find out more about how to become an expert in the science of sales conversion by viewing the webinar today. For more information please visit http://www.nugrowth.com.

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Founded in 2008, Act-On is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, with offices in Roseville and San Mateo, California; Scottsdale, Arizona; London, United Kingdom; and Bangalore, India. Act-On Software is the world's fastest growing marketing automation company; its cloud-based marketing automation platform is the foundation of successful marketing campaigns everywhere – from small, simple and direct, to complex globally implemented programs.