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Ditching the Suit and Tie: Justin Timberlake dresses down for romantic lunch with Jessica Biel in the City of Love
They tied the knot in a romantic Italian ceremony back in October of last year.
And it seems Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are still in the honeymoon period as they were spotted popping out for a romantic lunch for two on Monday.
Perhaps inspired by being back in a European location – this time Paris – the couple did what every couple should do in the City of Love, they wandered the streets looking loved-up.
J'adore: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were spotted heading out for lunch on Monday in Paris
Taking time out from Justin’s busy promotional schedule the good-looking duo stopped off at a steak restaurant near the Champs Elysees.
Once they had refuelled, they hit a selection of designer stores nearby, including Chanel and Givenchy.
Blending in with other couples doing the same thing, Justin dressed down in pair of jeans and large jacket with his hood up, showing just a bit of his bespectacled face.
Making time for each other: Jessica has joined Justin while he has been promoting his new album around Europe
Incognito: Justin tried to go unnoticed in the city by wearing his hood pulled up over his eyes
Meanwhile his wife stood by his side linking her arm with his, wearing her grey coat which has been a staple during their European trip.
Like Justin she wore jeans, although hers were much tighter and she teamed them with a pair of platform trainers.
Her long hair was clipped off her face simply and she didn’t appear to be wearing much make-up.
Enjoying the city: Jessica has made the most of her time in Paris and was seen taking a stroll on Tuesday morning
On Tuesday morning Jessica stepped out once again to explore the city, no doubt while Justin was busy back at work.
Again wearing her favourite grey coat, she also wore a grey beanie and a pair of sunglasses.
Ahead of their arrival in Paris Justin and Jessica stopped off in Germany to perform his new track Mirrors on the TV show Wetten Das...?.
Staple item: The actress was seen once again wearing her grey coat which is something she has worn a lot during her European stay
Wrapping up: The actress was seen putting a scarf around her neck as she chatted away to a female friend
Justin had jetted straight to Germany from London where he'd been promoting the new album as well as having some down time with his wife.
The couple took in the sights of London via motorboat on Friday, whizzing along the river Thames in style, following his concert after the Brits.
But even though he's making new fans in Europe, singer Kanye West doesn't seem all too impressed with Justin's single Suit and Tie.
Back to work: Justin was later seen going solo as he arrived at a Paris hotel for an afternoon of interviews with the press
Kim Kardashian's other half dissed the track, which features best friend Jay-Z, during a London gig on Saturday night.
He rhymed while addressing the audience along to a melody: ‘Remind me again who’s the original superfly. Man, I got love for Hov but I ain’t f***ing with that Suit & Tie.’
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Marden's Aviation History, compiled by Catherine Alderson, Chris and Mari Gosling, Steve McArragher and Trevor Simmons
Published by the Marden History Group, 50 pages. A4 size spiral bound booklet (N5429)
Marden is a village in Kent, and lies several miles south of Maidstone, and this booklet provides a fascinating history of aviation in and around the area over the last century.
From the introduction: The inspiration for this booklet was the work done by Catherine Alderson and Steve McArragher of the Marden Walking Group, and Trevor Simmons of the Marden History Group, in designing a themed set of footpath walks around Marden. Two of these walks took the subject of aircraft crashes in World War II and our Chapters 4 and 5 set out the relevant events in the order of the walk routes.
Events in Chapter 3 are set out in chronological order and include some events around the edges of the parish as well as all for which we have been able to find records, however tenuous, within the parish itself. The contemporary private ownership of helicopters, microlights etc has been omitted.
It was no surprise to us that by far the most of Marden's aviation history occurred during the years of the second World War between 1939 (when on 21st November Kent squadrons flying out of Biggin Hill first saw action) and 1945. This action was, of course, largely in the few months of the Battle of Britain when Kent became the most fought over county in Britain and was known as Hell Fire Corner. What did come as a surprise, once we had started our research, was how much else there was.
But the Battle of Britain is the centrepiece. In Kent hop-picking carried on almost as usual. There was some question whether it was safe, and the hop-pickers sent a deputation to Kent to see. Their report was satisfactory. Although the hop-pickers had been evacuated to all parts of Britain, the farmers agreed to pay their fares to Kent, and they came as usual for their annual 'holiday'. "We're not afraid of Jerry - damned if we are," one old lady of 70 commented. Another memory of the time: "It was out Marden way that the major clash so often took place, and it was in that neighbourhood I stood waiting for the Hun advance whilst watching the harvesters at work, wondering what their reaction would be to the fight which must take place above so shortly. Presently the sound of the advancing enemy was audible, but still the harvest work went on, until there roared overhead our intercepting squadron. As one man the workers stood upright and still, doffed their caps - then carried on as the battle raged."
The battles of WW2 left their legacy to modern times: cannon shells often buried themselves in the trunks of orchard trees, where they got calloused over. Brian Maynard sold logs for firewood and one winter not so long ago one such hidden shell exploded in an innocent customer's fire. Luckily no-one was hurt...
The condition of the booklet is generally very good. The covers are clean and bright, the spiral spine is tight and intact and all pages are clean, intact, unblemished and tightly bound. Has a small price sticker on rear side cover

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Aaron Carter isn't done throwing parties.
The onetime teen pop star, who at 12 years old released a record that went triple-Platinum, will perform in Easton at One Centre Square on Friday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.
Tickets will cost $17 for general admission, or $70 for a VIP pass that includes a meet-and-greet and photo with Carter.
This isn't Carter's first stop in the Lehigh Valley. He twice appeared as a headliner at Musikfest, first in 2001 alongside the pop group The A*Teens and again in 2004 as part of the Radio Disney Showcase.
Carter, the younger brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, released his debut album when he was just 10 years old. His 2000 sophomore record "Aaron's Party (Come and Get It)" peaked at number four on the Billboard album chart and went on to sell more than 3 million copies.
Another platinum record, 2001's "Oh Aaron," was followed by a less successful fourth effort in 2002. Since then, he has appeared in off-Broadway musicals and TV shows like "Dancing With the Stars." In recent years, he faced bankruptcy and legal troubles.
Twelve years after his last studio album, he announced in 2014 that he would begin releasing new music again. He plans to release his first full-length album in 15 years next month. The record, called "LoVe," will be an extension of his Feb. 2017 EP of the same name, which produced the single "Fool's Gold."
For more information about the show, head to onecentresquare.com.

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Reverberations will be felt throughout the gaming world today, as the latest video game incarnation of the Green Goliath hits store shelves. SEGA's "The Incredible Hulk" is launching for all major consoles, and will feature the Jade Giant smashing his way across Manhattan like only he can.
The characters and storyline for the game will combine elements of both the upcoming movie and the Hulk's comic book history.
"One of the really cool things that we are excited about is how much it extends the movie experience" SEGA's Erica Mason told CBR News. "About a third of the game follows the story of the movie, and there's about two thirds of the game where we partnered with Marvel, and were able to do cool, unique things and pull a lot of comic book lore and integrate that into the game."
Among others, Hulk will throw down with the Abomination, Bi-Beast, the super-scientists of the Enclave, and the cosmically altered U-Foes. As always, the Hulk will be pursued by the military and longtime nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross. Fan favorite sidekick Rick Jones will be providing some assistance to the Hulk along the way, and several characters from the movie will be voiced by the celebrities themselves, including Edward Norton (Bruce Banner), Liv Tyler (Betty Ross) and Tim Roth (Emil Blonsky).
Story aside, what Hulk fans really want in a game is the ability to wreak havoc and destruction on a massive scale. SEGA promises to deliver on this front, as almost everything in their open-world version of Manhattan is destructible, with multiple ways to interact with objects, including using them as weapons.
"If there isn't anything to grab around you" said Mason, "all you have to do is jump, break a piece of the street [and] pick up a chunk of concrete. You can use it as a weapon, or you can actually use it as a shield to stop the bullets that are coming at you. If there's a bus going by, you can pick up the bus and throw it, or you can rip it apart and use it as these angry Hulk hands to just smash your way through."
And as the old adage goes, the angrier the Hulk gets, the stronger he gets. "As you're smashing your way through New York City, your Rage Meter increases" Mason explained. "As that increases, you're able to unlock more moves and get stronger." One of these moves is a thunderous clap that will literally bring down buildings with its shockwave.
The game will also feature unlockable skins that will allow you to play as different incarnations of the Hulk. Both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 versions of the game will feature exclusive content in the form of character skins. PS3 owners will get the Planet Hulk "Green Scar" skin, while the Xbox 360 exclusive is the Mr. Fixit skin. Additionally, Xbox 360 owners who buy their version from retailer GameStop will get the added bonus of being able to play as the Red Hulk.
Nintendo Wii fans will be happy to know their version of Incredible Hulk will make use of the motion controls. The DS version of the game will be more of a platformer than an open-world game, but the ability to destroy almost anything in the environment will still be there.
"The Incredible Hulk" is rated "T for Teen" by the ESRB and will be available in stores throughout North America for $59.95 on Xbox 360 and PS3. The Wii version of "The Incredible Hulk" is rated "T for Teen" by the ESRB and will retail at $49.95 at launch. "The Incredible Hulk" will also be available on the PlayStation 2 and PC systems and will retail for $29.95. "The Incredible Hulk" on Nintendo DS is rated "E10+" by the ESRB and will retail in North America for $29.95.
For more "Incredible Hulk" screenshots, click here.
Now discuss this story in CBR's Games forum.

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I worked with two other students in collaboration with members of Min|Day and FACT to produce a preliminary plan for Lincoln’s urban farming group. The block-sized garden consolidates the group's offices and other facilities along with a greenhouse, classrooms, indoor/outdoor market, and leasable space. The garden plots are reconfigurable and scaled to provide spaces for novice gardeners to larger producers. I participated in the concept design phase and helped produce finalized computer models, drawings, images, and a physical model.
2010 AIA San Francisco Citation Award - unbuilt category
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Beyonce in rehab - but only to research her latest film role
Beyonce portrays Etta James in a scene from 'Cadillac Records'
She is as renowned for her wholesome image as for the chart-topping hits that have made her one of the highest-paid pop artists in the world.
But Beyonce has revealed that she prepared for her latest movie role by spending hours in rehab with recovering heroin addicts.
In Cadillac Records, which has its New York premiere tomorrow, the 27-year-old superstar plays troubled soul diva Etta James.
Etta was hooked on heroin by the age of 21, posing a problem for Beyonce, who has never experimented with drugs.
The singer asked a New York substance abuse charity to help and it arranged for her to meet six African-American women whose lives had been wrecked by heroin.
They taught her everything from the secrets of ‘the junkie stagger’ to their ‘addled rage’.
Beyonce, who married her rapper boyfriend Jay-Z in April, explained: ‘I said, “I have to do this movie’’ – but I was terrified.
'I never tried drugs in my life so I didn’t know about it all.
'It was hard to go to the rehab. I learned a lot about life and myself.’
Beyonce stars in the tale of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in Chicago of the 1950s and 60s
The star broke down in tears several times.
Howard Meitiner, the charity’s chief executive who arranged for Beyonce to meet the six women at Phoenix House rehab centre, told The Mail on Sunday: ‘It was very intense. Everyone was crying.
'These were women who have lost everything because of drugs – their homes, their families, their jobs.’
Etta James and Beyonce Knowles at the premier of 'Cadillac Records' in Los Angeles last week
Beyonce as troubled soul star Etta James in her new flick
Beyonce also met Etta James. Now 70 and reformed, the soul legend’s life was out of control by the Seventies.
The movie will be released in the UK next spring.
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The trick to a successful stir-fry? Have all your ingredients prepped so that you can cook quickly over high heat. In professional kitchens it's called mise en place, or "put in place."
Makes 8 servings
Arrange lettuce leaves on a large platter. Pour chili sauce into a small bowl; place on platter with leaves. Mix chicken, scallions, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a medium bowl; marinate 10 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 15 seconds. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry 10 seconds. Add chicken mixture and cook, stirring often, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves, dividing equally. Garnish with cashews. Roll leaves around filling and dip into chili sauce.

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Anyone have any problems with the new XG-C100C V2? (Rev. 03)
Sometimes when I boot my computer the adapter is not started and I need to restart.
Also sometimes disconnects and I have to disable and enable the device again. Turned off power save in device manager on the device but still disconnects.
I tried to do a firmware update, even edit the updatedata.xml but still no go.
After some more digging I found a page for it on Asus UK. But the firmware listed there says "not compatible with XG-C100C V2"
It's using the Marvell chip.
Few things worth trying is turning off all WOL, turning off TCP Checksum Offloading and locking your bandwidth to 10G instead of autonegotiate. probably dont need all of them, just try one at a time to see if any help with the power issues. As far as the firmware, it's not gonna get you much as I've tried them all and only had more issues with the newer version, so I had to roll back.


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Benpuku Zucho - Imperial Clothing Designs by Iwashita Hi (Shigenaga)
Lovely complete set of 3 volumes in original folding case. Preface dated Meiji 39 (1906) although the National Diet Library dates their copy as 1907.
Very large format (each 36.7 x 24.9cm)
Kyoto. Unsodo. 1906.
Very good with minor wear to edges of covers. Minor wear internally. A few pages starting to separate at edge. Rear owner's name on rear cover of each volume. Overall very good.


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Harry Potter fans now know exactly how long they’ll need to wait for each installment of the upcoming prequel trilogy Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.
During a recent presentation for investors, Warner Bros. announced its upcoming slate of films, which includes scheduled release dates for each of the three films inspired by the “textbook” penned by Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling in 2001. The first film in the trilogy will arrive in theaters November 18, 2016, with subsequent chapters premiering in 2018 and 2020.
Specific dates for each film were not announced by the studio.
Set 70 years before the events of the Harry Potter films, Fantastic Beasts And Where To find Them will follow “magizoologist” Newt Scamander in his pursuit of magical creatures to study and catalogue. The first film — and very likely the sequels — will be directed by David Yates, who helmed the final four films in the Harry Potter franchise.
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them also marks the screenwriting debut of Rowling, who is currently penning the script for the film.
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Risky Bodies and Techno-Intimacy traverses disparate and uncommon routes to explore how people grapple with the radical uncertainties of their lives. In this edgy, evocative journey through myriad interleaved engagements-including the political economies of cinema; the emergent shapes taken by insurance, debt, and mortgages; gender and sexuality; and domesticity and nationalism-Geeta Patel demonstrates how science and technology ground our everyday intimacies. The result is a deeply poetic and philosophical exploration of the intricacies of techno-intimacy, revealing a complicated and absorbing narrative that challenges assumptions underlying our daily living.
Geeta Patel is associate professor of both Middle Eastern and South Asian languages and cultures and of women, gender, and sexuality at the University of Virginia. She is author of Lyrical Movements, Historical Hauntings: Gender, Colonialism, and Desire in Miraji's Urdu Poetry.


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Thor token has come to the end of its journey after its founding company announced it was closing on Tuesday.
The news was delivered by Thor Technologies CEO David Chin in a blog post, days after Thor’s Telegram group was disabled and following earlier reports Thor had halved its staff force. “Unfortunately, we did not achieve the commercial success we were looking for,” Chin wrote, noting they had run out of the $21 million raised in an ICO and had failed to secure more funds. In the post, Chin disputes the $21 million figure as reported, saying Thor's token sale had in fact raised approximately $1.9 million.
He also blamed its demise on the “many regulatory challenges” it had faced. In addition, the post issued an apology to token holders for having “stayed silent for so long,” saying the company had been working “behind the scenes” to find a resolution (including a rumoured $10,000 take-over bid).
Thor’s 50 million tokens sought to fix the gig economy by issuing automated payments to contractors but were never listed on an exchange. The company is reportedly registered in the US and sources have told The Block there are questions now about its legitimacy.
"All Thor code and products will remain open source for the community to use, modify, or fork, for its benefit," Chin concluded.


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More specifically, Blackstrap Molasses.
What exactly is molasses?
Simply put, molasses is the thick syrup that is produced when sugar cane or sugar beets are processed to make the refined sugar that we are all used to. But, where that refined sugar is destined for the baking aisle of the grocery store, most molasses is actually sold as (gasp!) livestock feed!
Yup. Livestock feed. Because molasses contains all the nutrients and minerals that were absorbed by the original plant, it has a high nutrition value, making it ideal for animals to consume…and people!
This fact is slowly becoming better known, and has resulted in different grades of molasses being sold as mineral supplements, baking ingredients, and sugar substitutes.
The best of the best…
Blackstrap molasses is considered the highest and most nutritious grade of molasses, made from the third boiling. It also has a ton of great health benefits!
- Energy Boost
- Bone Health
- Colon/Digestive System Health
- Heart Health
- Antioxidant/Skin Health
Taking a spoonful of blackstrap molasses can give a quick energy boost when you need it. The easily digestible carbohydrates are quickly transformed into energy. The iron contained in the molasses can help replenish low iron in the body, and provides much needed vitamin B6.
Molasses contains many of the much needed minerals to keep bones strong and healthy, including iron, potassium, calcium, copper, manganese, and magnesium.
Colon/Digestive System Health
The calcium in molasses can help cleanse the colon of toxins. Calcium has often been associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer. Molasses also can help regulate the digestive system, alleviating both diarrhea and constipation. (I’ve been known to give my kids cookies when they have tummy troubles!)
Blackstrap molasses has many of the minerals and vitamins we need to keep our hearts healthy! This includes copper, calcium, B6, potassium, magnesium, and manganese. Together, these combine to help treat blood clotting, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation of the cardiovascular system, and reduce the risk of stroke and/or heart attacks. Who wouldn’t want to trade a handful of pills for a spoon of molasses each day?
Antioxidant Skin Health
Molasses contains around 25% of our daily value of manganese per tablespoon. It is thought to help the body fight free radical damage to cells and DNA, and is also thought to help stop premature aging by lowering the risk of lines and wrinkles. It also helps with other skin conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis, and acne.
Adding Molasses to a Healthy Diet
Simply switching white sugar for blackstrap molasses can be a great way to incorporate molasses into your diet in a healthy manner, and can help increase your intake of vitamins and minerals. Or, you can take a tablespoon daily as a supplement – but be careful! It is still a simple sugar, and can cause a blood glucose spike. If you suspect anemia or another health condition, speak to your doctor about adding molasses as a part of your health regimen.


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A boom in Chinese wind investments helped Asia top the Americas in clean energy spending last year, but Europe-Africa-Middle East remained the top region, according to data out this morning from consultant New Energy Finance.
Totalling up spending by venture capitalists, governments, asset financiers and so forth, the green eye shades at NEF found $37.3 billion invested in Asia-Oceania, versus $32 billion for the Americas. Europe plus got $42.2 billion.
Overall, considering that 2009 was the depth of the Great Recession and credit markets were chilly, clean energy investments continued to do well. Total new investments were $145 billion, down only 6.5% from all-time high of $155 billion in 2008. Increases in government spending and small-scale (think rooftop solar) projects rose, while spending by venture capitalist and private equity firms plunged.
Most of the money that NEF tracked went to asset financing — building wind farms, solar arrays and what not. And as you drill down into the data, things get interesting. We totalled up data from all four quarters and found that the European Union led the pack with $33.6 billion in asset investments, China came in next with $13.6 billion, followed by South America ($11.3 billion) and then North America ($7.9 billion.) Globally, most money went to the most mature renewable energy — wind — then solar and biomass in a distant second and third.
The one place where North America is clearly tops: it was far and away the top region for venture capital and private equity investments in small companies trying out new ideas.
Just to keep things in perspective, Exxon Mobil and Shell spent about $55 billion and change on new oil and natural gas projects last year.

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Madrid luthiers Manuel Hernández (1895-1975) and Victoriano Aguado (1897-1982) were partners in a piano repair shop in the 1940s when they became intrigued with the art of guitar making. Their late start as luthiers is responsible for the relatively limited output of guitars from the late 1950s through the early 70s. Their instruments rivaled the best of the day and were played by Julian Bream, John Williams and Regino Sainz de la Maza. The look of these guitars is very distinctive with narrow rosettes, stippled head stock design, varnished interiors and a wide lower bout (“pregnant hips”). John Silva of Trilogy Guitars describes the sound of the relatively lightly-built Hernández y Aguado guitars as vibrant, complex and almost brassy compared to the more brooding sound of Ramirez, Fleta and Rodriguez. Ironically, guitarist Celin Romero, the eldest of the three Romero brothers, recalls that back in the day, today’s rare and very expensive Hernández y Aguado guitars were considered the inexpensive alternative to the pricier Madrid guitars from Contreras and Ramirez which sell today at a fraction of the cost of an Hernández y Aguado.
This guitar, No. 382, confirms what guitarist Mark Teicholz has said about the guitars of Hernández y Aguado: The notes “…explode like popcorn.” A combination of lightness of construction combined with a comparatively deep body may be the key to the unusually powerful yet highly expressive guitar.


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FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Oct. 21 -- A new tasty citrus-flavored vitamin drink is now being offered in a 2.5 ounce liquid
Emergen-C Immune+™ is a new formula providing a fun, healthy and convenient way to get a concentrated boost of immune-strengthening nutrients. The new Emergen-C Immune+ is comprised of the original Emergen-C® formula, containing 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C, plus a proprietary immune complex with beta glucans, a healthy dose of zinc and a host of other nutrients - all working together to help support the body's natural immune function.*
This new vitamin drink is available in the familiar fizzy drink mix packets, but also comes in new concentrated 2.5-ounce liquid shots, establishing Emergen-C as the first vitamin supplement to offer an immune system boosting liquid shot.
"People are becoming more aware of this new growing trend toward shot products, but Emergen-C has taken it to an entirely new level by offering a new shot that is truly healthy," said J.J. Virgin, a nationally-renowned nutritionist who has recommended Emergen-C fizzy drink mix to her clients for several years. "I love the fact that the Emergen-C products have no artificial sweeteners and no preservatives. It's all good for you."
Virgin, who may be best known for her appearances on the Dr. Phil Show, is a UCLA graduate with a doctoral degree in health and fitness. In her recent travels, she has seen a growing number of people across the country taking steps to stay healthy and recommends maintaining a proactive approach.
"So many people are looking for ways to boost their immune health right now," said Virgin, who continually promotes the basics of staying healthy. "We know that diet, exercise and sleep are very important, but we can't always commit to that lifestyle.
"From my perspective, Emergen-C is the quick and easy solution to getting some cutting-edge nutrients. The formula is impressive and let's face it, it's cool to be healthy. But it takes a lot of work, so Emergen-C gives us a real shot."
Ron Fugate, president and chief executive officer of Alacer Corp., maker of Emergen-C, said that the new Emergen-C Immune+ shot was developed to meet the needs of those with high stress lifestyles that are always on the go. The Emergen-C shots are fun and practical for them.
"Our goal is to provide a product that delivers immune-boosting vitamins in a concentrated, fast, convenient and enjoyable form," said Fugate, recognizing that a certain group greatly needs those product attributes. "College students face great obstacles to staying healthy. With a son in college, I fully understand the challenges of living arrangements along with demanding educational and social commitments. For them, quick and convenient vitamins are most definitely the ticket to maintaining their health."
With so much interest in staying healthy on campus this Fall, Emergen-C will be giving away a month's supply of shots to college students via their "Big Shots on Campus" contest. More information coming soon to emergencshots.com.
Formula for Success
Besides Immune+, Emergen-C will now be offering quick, convenient, fun and healthy shots for two other new products. Consumers can now get the original and best-selling orange-flavored Emergen-C, without the mixing, in a 2.5-ounce shot. One Emergen-C orange shot delivers 1,000 milligrams of immune-boosting* vitamin C plus naturally energizing* B vitamins, electrolytes and antioxidants.
And for those health-minded individuals looking for healthy energy,* the new Emergen-C Alert!™ formula contains a proprietary blend of nutrients to support a feeling of energy and mental focus.* Like the other new products, Alert! is available in both a berry-flavored 2.5 ounce shot and fizzy drink mix packets. In addition, these products are all preservative-free, naturally sweetened and contain no artificial flavors or colors.
"I am very excited about the healthy ingredients in the new Alert! product and commend Emergen-C for developing an energy shot that provides a healthier alternative to the leading energy shots currently on the market," said Virgin, who for several years has placed Emergen-C in her starter kits for new clients.
The new Emergen-C shots and flavored fizzy drink mixes are available in health food stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, drug stores and mass merchandisers nationwide. For more information about these exciting new Emergen-C products, go to emergencshots.com.
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Facebook-owned instant messenger — WhatsApp — has crossed 2 billion users around the world, and on this success, has reaffirmed its commitment to strong encryption to protect the privacy of users’ data.
WhatsApp, which was acquired by Facebook in 2014, turned into the most widely-used free messaging app that provides free text, voice and video communication services; enabling more than 2 billion people to have conversations from anywhere in the world.
“Strong encryption is a necessity in modern life. We will not compromise on security because that would make people less safe,” WhatsApp said in an official statement. “For even more protection, we work with top security experts and employ industry-leading technology to stop misuse as well as provide controls and ways to report issues without sacrificing privacy.”
The social network is working to extend end-to-end encryption across its messaging applications, including Facebook Messenger and Instagram.
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CHICAGO, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- BidMed LLC announced today that it has been awarded a 35-month group purchasing agreement with the Premier healthcare alliance, for Equipment Liquidation and Related Services. Effective June 1st 2013, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for the sale, transfer, auction and disposal of surplus or retired equipment.
"We're excited for the opportunity to assist Premier facilities in finding effective solutions to their challenges with surplus equipment," said BidMed's CEO and Co-Founder Patrick Kelly . "Whether it's helping reallocate medical equipment to other facilities within their health system, or finding the best outlet for sale or donation, BidMed maximizes revenue for surplus assets."
BidMed consults healthcare facilities and designs customized programs that will give them the tools and information necessary to make the best decisions when selling surplus assets or buying refurbished equipment. By simplifying the asset disposition process, and sourcing the highest quality refurbished equipment, BidMed saves healthcare facilities time and money. BidMed's COO and Co-Founder Joanne Frogge said, "BidMed has built an exciting and state-of-the-art, web-based platform for buying and selling equipment, creating the most competitive bidding space for U.S. hospitals and end users around the world!"
About the Premier healthcare alliance, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Recipient
Premier is a performance improvement alliance of more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals and 78,000-plus other healthcare sites using the power of collaboration to lead the transformation to high quality, cost-effective care. Owned by hospitals, health systems and other providers, Premier maintains the nation's most comprehensive repository of clinical, financial and outcomes information and operates a leading healthcare purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver measurable improvements in care, Premier has worked with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the United Kingdom's National Health Service North West to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has an office in Washington. http://www.premierinc.com. Stay connected with Premier on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
BidMed LLC, is a healthcare consulting and technology leader specializing in maximizing returns on surplus medical assets, and selling them to end users around the world through the creation of an online community. With over 15 years experience in the healthcare asset disposition industry, BidMed provides an extensive network of medical professionals and a state-of-the-art, web-based platform for buying, selling, and transferring medical equipment. BidMed is headquartered in Chicago, IL. For more about BidMed, visit us at www.bidmed.com and follow us on Twitter @BidMed.
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The Cody Rentas Band will be playing rock and roll music to dance to all night long. Here's the twist... The ladies will be giving beads to each man that asks them to dance (byo beads and beads will also be available at the event). There will be prizes at the end of the night for the gentlemen with the most beads. What a fun and creative way to get more women out to our event! Remember, Bud's menu has great food offerings and will have drink specials for St Paddy's Day. At midnight, we will officially bring in St Paddy's Day.


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Friends, in a few moments we’ll be returning to Elite Force II! Hope to see you there!
Friends, in a few minutes we’ll return for more minstrel mayhem in Lord of the Rings Online! Then today at 4 PM Pacific, we’ll talk to the developer who ported 1991’s Rules of Engagement to Windows! Hope to see y’all there!
Friends, in a few minutes, I’ll try to finally pass my flight test in Air Hauler 2!
Friends, join me in a few minutes as I light an unnamed African nation on fire in Far Cry 2!
Friends, join me in a moment as I return to the wacky universe of Mass Effect 2!
Jm is about to start streaming Monster Hunter world with old Mike – 11:45 on Saturday night (1-18-20) I know I know – no date… but heck those guys are sorta funny.
Ok it has gotten crazy.
I am NOT JM’s shill --but he is playing/streaming escape from tarkov. And there are some beautiful skies in that game. Streaming now.
Streaming a 4-player coop session of Streets of Rogue in a few hours. We are playing it “Shadowrun Style” using the Low Health, Rogue Vision and Money Rewards mutators. Each of us is a classic Shadowrun archetype: Muscle, Stealth, Face, Special.
Tonight Mon 20 Jan, aprox 8pm to 10pm Eastern US time. Video will be available later.
Friends, join me in a moment as I try Project I.G.I. for the first time! Yay!
Friends, join me in a moment as I try the vertical first-person roguelike, 1001st Hyper Tower!
Streaming a bit o’ the ol’ Monster Hunter
JM appears to be casting. I will probably go over for the open jukebox. Good to see you guys if you are around.
Jason is so good at this game


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This month, travel to different parts of South Korea—and through time—without leaving home. Visit a picturesque seaside village, an exclusive residence home to Seoul’s elite, spartan army barracks, the campus of a police university, and the most prestigious academy of painting in the Joseon era. Your journeys will include uncovering the secrets of romantic entanglements, the bonds between soldiers, the price of power play, and the simple of joys of life:
The Road: The Tragedy of One
When: Beginning 5 Aug on iQiyi and tvN (Astro Ch 395 HD, 9.15pm), with new episodes every Thursday and Friday
Who’s behind it: First-time director Kim No-won and screenwriter Yoon Hee-jung; based on a novel by Rintaro Norizuki
What is it about: Suspenseful and dramatic, The Road: The Tragedy of One peels off the masks and layers worn by residents of Royal the Hill, home to society’s top 1 per cent. Living here is the cold-blooded broadcast journalist Baek Soo-hyeon (Ji Jin-hee), who is married to Seo Eun-soo (Yoon Se-ah), the daughter of an influential chairman. Cha Seo-yeong (Kim Hye-eun) is Soo-hyeon’s colleague who is always hungry for success and rarely satisfied with all she’s achieved. The series unravels the chain of events leading from one tragedy to another.
Watch it here (iQiyi)
Watch it here (Astro Go)
When: 7 August on iQiyi
Who’s in it: EXO’s Chanyeol and Jo Dal-hwan (The Road: The Tragedy of One)
Who’s behind it: Yang Jung-woong, a musical theatre writer and director
What is it about: In this moving movie about pursuing dreams and passions, Ji-hoon (Chan-yeol) is a talented performer who loves music but suffers from stage fright. His phobia is so severe, only by hiding in a box can his musical talent be showcased. Min-soo is a washed-up music producer (Jo Dal-hwan) who only cares for success. When the two meet by chance, they embark on a musical journey across the country. Watch this if you’re a pop music enthusiast, as The Box features covers of popular Western and Korean songs.
When: Beginning 12 August, with new episodes every Thursday and Friday at 9.10pm on KBS World (Astro Ch 392 HD)
Who’s in it: Cha Tae-Hyun (Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation), Krystal (Search), and Jung Jin-young (Love in the Moonlight)
Who’s behind it: Director Moon Jung-min of Matrimonial Chaos, which also stars Cha Tae-hyun
What is it about: When a professor and two students of the National Police University form a joint investigation team, there’s never a dull time as comedy and hijinks ensue. The unlikely trio is made up of Yoo Dong-man (Cha Tae-hyun), who has 20 years of experience in criminal homicide and cyber investigation; freshmen Kang Seon-ho (Jung Jin-young), a former hacker; and Oh Kang-hee ((Krystal), an intelligent and principled first-year student. The series also depicts the conflict and harmony on campus.
Watch it here (Astro Go)
When: Beginning 27 August on Netflix
Who’s in it: Jung Hae-in (Something in the Rain), Kim Sung-kyun (Reply 1988) and Koo Gyo-hwan (Kingdom: Ashin of the North)
Who’s behind it: Writer and webtoon artist Kim Bo-tong
What is it about: Based on its webtoon creator’s own experience in the army, this hard-hitting adaptation reveals the anguish of a soldier who arrests deserters. When the cantankerous Sergeant Park Beom-goo (Kim Sung-kyun) notices Private An Joon-ho’s (Jung Hae-in) tenacity and observational skills, the young soldier is transferred to the D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) team. They work alongside Corporal Han Ho-yeol (Koo Gyo-hwan), who is both an annoyance and useful source of know-how to Private An.
When: Beginning 28 August on Netflix
Who’s in it: Shin Min-a (Oh My Venus) and Kim Seon-ho (Start-Up)
What is it about: In this sweet and quirky love story set in the beautiful seaside village of Gongjin, a big city dentist and a popular resident of the village go from frenemies to lovers. Yoon Hye Jin (Shin Min-a) is a dentist with both beauty and brains. However, she faces obstacles in life due to the tiny spark of righteousness in her heart. Unlike her, Hong Doo Shik (Kim Seon-ho) is popular with the locals. Despite being officially unemployed, he’s a master of odd jobs who cheerfully helps everyone who needs assistance.
Lovers of the Red Sky
When: Beginning 31 August, with new episodes every Tuesday & Wednesday at 8.10pm on One (Astro Ch 393 HD)
Who’s in it: Kim Yoo-jung (The 8th Night) and Ahn Hyo-seop (Dr. Romantic 2)
Who’s behind it: Director Jang Tae-yoo (My Love from the Star)
What is it about: Adapted from a novel by Jung Eun Gwol (Sungkyunkwan Scandal and Moon Embracing the Sun), Lovers of the Red Sky is based on the only known female painter of the Joseon era. Hong Chun Gi (Kim Yoo-jung) is the first female painter admitted to Dohwaseo, the palace’s royal academy of painting. She crosses paths with Ha Ram (Ahn Hyo-seop), a mysterious government official who cannot see but is well versed in reading the constellations. They’re soon swept up in romantic entanglements and the royal politics between two very different princes.
Watch it here (Astro Go)
For July’s K-drama guide, click here.
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We created some urban branding for Nokia - a projection mapping for the launch of Nokia LUMIA campaigns. This mapping was done on the wall of Stockmann department store in downtown Helsinki. It was approx. 30 meters wide and 20 meters high.
The motion was shown on the wall for one week, every night.
Created by: MUSUTA Ltd. Jopsu Ramu, Timo Ramu
Creative Director: Jopsu Ramu
Art Director: Jopsu Ramu
Producer: Timo Ramu & Naoki Kumamoto (EDP Graphic Works)
Design & Direction: Mitsutomo Maeda & Masaru Ikeda EDP Graphic Works
Production: EDP Graphic Works, Tokyo
Tech Production: Mari Nenonen, Jaakko Kantola (Malja)
Soundtrack for video: Maruyama Chikao


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FLAMBOYAN explores the emotional and physical sacrifices imposed on girls in order to come into womanhood. This story is woven through poetry and ritual using Puerto Rican traditions of brujeria, santeria, and a connection to spirits. Using the body as tool, instrument, and temple, the artists hope to engage audience with a confrontation of pain in growth, forgiveness, and hate. Who do we honor in our lives? Who do we condemn? And, most importantly, what do we choose to do for who? A vulnerable piece that taps into personal pains, FLAMBOYAN is in relationship with Borinquen and the women who hold Borinquen in this installation.
A portion of the proceeds for these performances will go directly to Hurricane Maria relief efforts for Puerto Rico. Both artists have been personally affected by the hurricane and dedicate FLAMBOYAN to their families, their island, and their people.
Jordan Elizabeth Reed is a recent graduate of UMass Amherst with a BA in Theater and a certificate in Multicultural Theater. Seeing herself as a theater-maker, rather than fulfilling one specific role, she engages in various forms of theater-making through performance, writing, devising, costuming/design, production, and dramaturgy.
Irisdelia Marie Garcia is a student finishing her last year at Amherst College and will be finishing with a degree in English with a concentration in Digital Humanities. She is also doing a certificate in Multicultural Theater. Her thesis explores Puerto Rican identity, embodiment, and colonization through poetry, virtual reality, and deconstructing the digital. She is a renowned poet, performance artist, and dramaturg in both the Pioneer Valley and NYC.


In a statement Valais police said it had received complaints from the communes Brig and Naters.
The claims relate to the recent election in the canton which saw Swiss People’s Party (SVP) minister Oskar Freysinger sensationally ejected from his seat four years after he was elected with the most votes of any candidate.
It was a sharp fall from grace for Freysinger, whose ultra-conservative views, particularly relating to Muslim immigration, have made him a controversial figure in Swiss politics for many years, first as a federal MP and then during his four years as a minister in the Valais government.
On Monday the SVP lodged a motion with the Valais government to suspend the confirmation of the new cabinet due to the claims of electoral fraud, a request that was later turned down.
The head of the Valais SVP, Grégory Logean said the new government cannot be considered “legitimate” while the claims of systematic electoral fraud persist, wrote news agencies.
Logean said a third commune, Visp, had also uncovered fraud.
In all three communes some voters claim they didn’t receive their voting papers although the system indicates that they did in fact vote.


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Although vital for decision-making about management, the natural history of nocturia remains uncertain. A systematic review would clarify the issue, but because natural history reviews are uncommon it would require methodological innovations.
To estimate the incidence and remission of nocturia, and refine methods for meta-analyses assessing natural history.
We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, and Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases and abstracts of major urologic meetings as far as August 31, 2015. Random effects meta-analyses addressed incidence/remission rates of nocturia; meta-regression explored potential determinants of heterogeneity. Studies were categorized as either low or high risk of bias using a novel instrument specifically designed for longitudinal symptom studies aimed at the general population.
Of 4165 potentially relevant reports, 16 proved eligible. Pooled estimates from 13 studies (114 964 person-years of follow-up) demonstrated that annual incidence was strongly associated with age: 0.4% (0–0.8%) for adults aged < 40 yr; 2.8% (1.9–3.7%) for adults aged 40–59 yr; and 11.5% (9.1–14.0%) for adults aged ≥ 60 yr. Of those with nocturia, each year 12.1% (9.5–14.7%) experienced remission.
The available evidence suggests that nocturia onset is strongly associated with age, with much higher rates in those over 60 yr; remission occurs in approximately 12% each year. These estimates can aid with management decisions and counseling related to nocturia.
We reviewed all previous studies of progression of night-time urination (nocturia). We found that in any given year 0.4% of adults aged < 40 yr, 3% of adults aged 40–59 yr, and 12% of adults aged ≥ 60 yr will develop nocturia, while overall 12% of those with nocturia will improve. These findings may be helpful in making decisions about coping with or treating nocturia.
Nocturia (waking from sleep at night to void)  is one of the most common and bothersome urinary symptoms . Nocturia is associated with impaired quality of life, and is a significant cause of sleep disruption. Nocturia may increase fracture and mortality risk  and . Cross-sectional studies suggest that older age increases the risk of nocturia , and studies have identified additional risk factors, suggesting a multifactorial etiology . Little is known, however, about patterns of progression and remission of nocturia over time, knowledge of which would facilitate shared decision-making about the initiation and continuation of therapeutic options between patients and healthcare providers .
Conventional systematic reviews that compare one treatment against another or against a nontreatment control are common and the methods are well established . However, systematic reviews and meta-analyses addressing natural history or prognosis of symptoms are rare, and require methodological innovation. Although investigators have conducted longitudinal studies addressing nocturia, summarizing the data is challenging, with variation between assessment tools, case definitions, and analytic strategies . The primary aim of this systematic review was to explore and compare, using different analytical methods and definitions, the average annual cumulative incidence and remission of nocturia. We also aimed to examine progression of nocturia, and further develop methods for systematic reviews and meta-analyses assessing natural history and prognosis of symptoms.
We registered the review protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42012001985), and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidance . No ethical approval was required.
An experienced research librarian (M.A.) collaborated in planning the search strategy, performed up to 31 August, 2015, in PubMed (from 1946 to present), Scopus (1995 to present), and Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (1960 to present) without search limits or language restrictions. As increasing evidence suggests the benefits of inclusion of grey literature to the systematic reviews , we also searched abstracts published in the annual meetings of the American Urological Association, European Association of Urology, International Continence Society, and International Urogynecological Association from the past 10 yr (2005–2015) for ongoing and unpublished studies. Supplementary Appendix 1 provides the search strategy. We also hand searched reference lists of all included articles.
We included longitudinal studies with a follow-up of at least 3 mo reporting the incidence, progression, remission, or change in prevalence in a primarily non-care seeking adult population. We excluded studies in which the aim was to assess the effect of any intervention, including those with untreated control arms. We also excluded studies assessing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with any specific health disorder. Finally, we excluded studies assessing the impact of pregnancy or delivery on LUTS if the baseline LUTS assessment was carried out either during pregnancy or in the 1st postpartum year.
We developed standardized, pilot-tested forms together with detailed instructions for screening of abstracts and full texts, risk of bias assessments, and data extraction. The reviewers conducted pilot screening and data extraction exercises to achieve a high level of agreement. Pairs of reviewers, independently and in duplicate, screened study reports for eligibility, assessed risk of bias, and collected data from each eligible study. Reviewers resolved disagreements through discussions; one of two adjudicators resolved remaining disagreements.
When more than one report provided data from the same study, we used the most complete report, and additionally combined data from less complete reports where possible. We recorded the country/source of study sample, age and sex distribution, exclusion criteria used in individual studies, assessment tools used for nocturia, follow-up time, sample size including response rate, as well as incidence and remission rates of nocturia.
One challenge for a systematic review of symptom prognosis is that risk of bias criteria, as well as criteria for overall certainty in estimates, although well established for reviews of therapeutic trials, are controversial in observational studies . Through iterative discussion and consensus building, and informed by prior literature  and , we developed a novel instrument to categorize studies as either low or high risk of bias, evaluating the representativeness of the source populations, accuracy of the outcome assessment, and the proportion of missing data (Supplementary Appendix 2) .
We used three different analytic definitions to assess the incidence of nocturia: (1) any new nocturia case (≥1 voids/night) at follow-up for individuals without nocturia at baseline, (2) any new case of ≥2 voids/night for individuals with no or one void per night at baseline, and (3) any new case of ≥3 voids/night for individuals with two or less voids per night at baseline. Similarly, we used three analytic definitions for nocturia remission: (1) one or more voids per night resolving to no nocturia, (2) two or more nocturia episodes resolving to no or one void per night, and (3) three or more nocturia episodes resolving to two or less voids per night. Epidemiological studies have suggested that difference of at least one void per night is patient-important  and .
For cumulative incidence and remission rates, person-years were calculated by multiplying the number of individuals without/with nocturia (for incidence and remission, respectively) at the follow-up by follow-up time (simple cumulative incidence methodology). Standard errors and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for natural logarithms of incidence/remission rates per 1000 person-years of follow-up. In the case of zero events, a correction of 0.5 was added to observed events and person-years to enable calculation of confidence intervals. Finally, we also used actuarial cumulative incidence methodology for sensitivity analyses (Supplementary Appendix 3).
We calculated pooled rates of incidence and remission of nocturia using the DerSimonian–Laird random effects inverse variance method. Rates were expressed as observed events per 1000 person-years of follow-up. If a study provided more than one definition for incidence/remission of nocturia, when pooling data, we preferred nocturia estimates using a definition of two or more voids/night. Analyses were also carried out for three age groups (18–39 yr, 40–59 yr, and 60 yr and over) as earlier research suggest substantial differences between individuals in young adulthood, middle age, and in older age . Finally, we measured estimates stratified by sex and across the three nocturia case definitions (defined as ≥1, ≥2, or ≥3 voids/night).
We employed prespecified hypotheses to examine heterogeneity using meta-regression analysis weighted by the inverse of the variance in a random effects model. Separately for each nocturia case definition (≥1, ≥2, or ≥3 voids/night), we examined the following variables as potential sources of heterogeneity: (1) mean age, (2) sex distribution, (3) length of follow-up, and (4) risk of bias. For incidence, we had prespecified hypotheses that effect estimates would be higher for: (1) older age, (2) higher proportion of male population, (3) shorter follow-up time, and (4) lower risk of bias. For remission, we had prespecified hypotheses that effect estimates would be higher for: (1) younger age, (2) higher proportion of female population, (3) shorter follow-up time, and (4) lower risk of bias.
To illustrate the relation of nocturia incidence and remission with nocturia prevalence, we estimated the (baseline) prevalence of nocturia ≥1, ≥2 and ≥3 episodes/night using a previous comprehensive systematic review addressing the prevalence of nocturia .
We narratively summarized the studies on progression of nocturia but did not pool estimates because too few studies on progression were included in our meta-analysis. Statistical analyzes were performed using metan and metareg in Stata 12.1 (StataCorp, College Station, TX, USA) .
We screened 4165 abstracts and retrieved 74 full texts and two eligible conference abstracts (Fig. 1). Sixteen studies provided usable data from 15 142 men and 18 726 women (Table 1). From these 16 studies, two provided proportional measures of progression and remission of nocturia among all persons in follow-up but did not report actual number of incident or remitting cases  and . Similarly, one study provided only periodic prevalences of nocturia but not data of incident or remitting cases . We were therefore able to include 13 studies (114 964 person-years) in meta-analyses of incidence and remission rates of nocturia , , , , , , , , , , , , and .
|Study||Country||Source of sample||Population characteristicsa||Exclusion criteria||Assessment tool for nocturia||Follow-up time (yr)||No. of contacted at the baseline||No. of eligible respondents|
|Bulpitt et al 1976 ||England||GP registry||Both sex, 38% men, mean age 53 yr (range, 32–69 yr)||Hypertension||A symptom questionnaire for hypertensive patients (validated)||0.8||173||88 (51%)||55 (63%)|
|Lee et al 1998 b||Scotland||GP registries||Men, mean age 56 yr (range, 40–79 yr)||Treatment/disease affecting lower urinary tract||AUA-SI||5||3094||1994 (64%)||1159 (58%)|
|Møller et al., 2000 ||Denmark||Civil registry||Women, mean age 50 yr (range, 40–60 yr)||None||BFLUTS||1||4000||2860 (72%)||2284 (80%)|
|Temml et al 2003 b||Austria||Health screening||Men, mean age 55 yr (range, 40–84 yr)||Treatment affecting lower urinary tract||IPSS||5||2096||854 (41%)||456 (53.4%)|
|Johnson et al 2005 ||USA||Marketing list vendor||Both sex, 40.7% men, mean age 71yr (range, 60+ yr)||Institutionalized||MESA questionnaire (validated)||1||1956||1632 (83%)||1105 (68%)|
|Häkkinen et al 2006 ||Finland||Civil registry||Men, mean age 62 yr (range, 50–70 yr)||None||DAN-PSS||5||3143||2198 (70%)||1683 (77%)|
|Chen et al 2007 ||Taiwan||Health screening||Women, mean age 60 yr (range, 40–79 yr)||None||Unvalidated questionnaire||2||1149||862 (75%)||314 (36%)|
|Viktrup and Lose 2008 ||Denmark||Department of obstetrics||Primiparous women, mean age 35 yr (range, 17–41 yr)c||None||A questionnaire in accordance with definitions by ICS (validated)||7||Unclear||305||226|
|Wennberg et al 2009 ||Sweden||Civil registry||Women, mean age 56 yr (range, 20–98 yr)||None||IPSS||16||2911||2248 (77%)||1081 (37%)|
|Malmsten et al 2010 b||Sweden||Civil registry||Men, mean age 62 yr (45–99 yr)||None||IPSS||11||10458||7763 (74%)||3257 (42%)|
|Heidler et al 2011 ||Austria||Health screening||Women, mean age 57 yr (range, 21–81 yr)||Urinary tract infection, surgery for urinary incontinence||BFLUTS||6.5||1166||925 (79%)||386 (42%)|
|Van Doorn et al 2011 ||The Netherlands||Civil registry||Men, mean age 62 yr (range, 50–78 yr)||Surgery/condition affecting lower urinary tract, poor health||FVC (frequency-volume chart)||2.1||3398||1122 (33%)||698 (62%)|
|Aoki et al 2012 ||Japan||Health screening||Both sex, 30.8% men, mean age 68 yr (range, 23–95 yr)||None||Unvalidated questionnaire||4||Unclear||23 126||13 536|
|Hunter et al 2012 ||USA||Home support registries||Women receiving home support, mean age 84 yr (range, 70–103 yr)||Poor health||ICIQ-FLUTS||0.5||203||100 (49%)||75 (75%)|
|Hirayama et al 2013 ||Japan||Health screening||Both sex, 50.7% men, mean age 73 yr (range, 65–93 yr)||Poor health, institutionalized||IPSS||1||4427||3915 (88%)||3685 (94%)|
|Araujo et al 2014 ||USA||Street lists||Both sex, 38.9% men, mean age 52 yr (range, 30–79 yr)||Poor health||AUA-SI||5||9602||5502 (57%)||4144 (75%)|
a Mean age at the midpoint of the follow-up; to estimate the mean age at the moment of nocturia incidence/remission in the study population, half of the duration of the follow-up time was added to the mean age at the baseline.
b Three studies were not included in the meta-analyses.
c Age information at the time of delivery. We used data from nocturia observations that were collected between the 7th and 12th postpartum years.AUA-SI = American Urological Association Symptom Index; BFLUTS = The Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; DAN-PSS = The Danish Prostatic Symptom Score; ICIQ-FLUTS = International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; ICS = International Continence Society; IPSS = International Prostate Symptom Score; MESA = Medical, Epidemiologic and Social Aspects of Aging questionnaire.
Table 1 provides a description of the 16 studies. Ten (62%) were conducted in Europe, three (19%) in North America, and three (19%) in Asia. The studies varied widely, including sex and age distributions, as well as in follow-up times (median 4.5 yr; range, 6 mo to 16 yr). Fifteen studies (94%) used symptom questionnaires and one (6%) used frequency-volume charts.
Of the 16 included studies, 10 (62%) were at high risk and six (38%) at low risk of bias (Fig. 2). Of these 16 studies, 14 (88%) accurately assessed nocturia both at baseline and at follow-up, nine (56%) had little missing data in the follow-up, and eight (50%) used representative source populations.
In meta-analyses of the incidence rates of nocturia (12 studies, five low and seven high risk of bias), the pooled average annual cumulative incidence was 4.9% (95% confidence interval 4.1–5.8, I2 = 98.6%; no difference between simple and actuarial cumulative incidence methodology; Fig. 3; Supplementary Fig. 1). With age stratification, annual incidence increased with increasing age: 0.4% (0–0.8%, I2 = 65.1%) for adults aged < 40 yr, 2.8% (1.9–3.7%, I2 = 98.1%) for adults aged 40–59 yr, and 11.5% (9.1–14.0%, I2 = 98.8%) for adults aged ≥ 60 yr (Fig. 3). Pooled incidence rates did not significantly differ by nocturia case definition (4.1% (3.0–5.2%) for ≥1 episode per night, 4.4% (3.6–5.2%) for ≥2 episodes per night, and 3.7% (2.4–5.1%) for ≥3 episodes per night; Supplementary Table 1).
In multivariable meta-regression, (borderline) significant predictor for higher incidence was older age (4.7% increase/decade for ≥1 voids/night, –1.4 to 10.8, p = 0.12, 2.5% increase/decade for ≥2 voids/night, 0.1–4.9, p = 0.04; and 2.6% increase/decade for ≥3 voids/night, –0.2 to 5.4, p = 0.06). Follow-up time, sex distribution, or risk of bias were not strongly suggestive of higher or lower incidence of nocturia (Supplementary Table 2).
In meta-analyses of remission rates of nocturia (12 studies, five low and seven high risk of bias), the pooled average annual cumulative remission was 12.1% (9.5–14.7%, I2 = 97.8%; no difference between simple and actuarial cumulative remission methodology; Fig. 4; Supplementary Fig. 2). With age stratification, annual remission rates did not differ by age: 11.1% (3.7–18.5%, I2 = 0.0%) for adults aged < 40 yr, 9.4% (6.2–12.6%, I2 = 94.1%) for adults aged 40–59 yr, and 13.9% (9.0–18.8%, I2 = 98.8%) for adults aged ≥ 60 yr (Fig. 4). Pooled remission rates for nocturia increased with higher nocturia case definition: 6.7% (4.5–8.9%) for ≥1 voids/night, 15.5% (10.4–20.6%) for ≥2 voids/night, and 22.3% (13.2–31.3%) for ≥3 voids/night (Supplementary Table 1).
In multivariable meta-regression, age, sex distribution, follow-up time, or risk of bias were not consistently suggestive of higher or lower remission of nocturia (Supplementary Table 3).
Figure 5 illustrates the relation of baseline prevalence (of having or not having nocturia) with (average annual) cumulative incidence and remission. For instance, baseline prevalence is 5% for ≥3 nocturia episodes. Therefore, 5% of population are “at risk” of nocturia remission and 95% are “at risk” of nocturia incidence. According to our meta-analyses (Supplementary Table 1), cumulative incidence is 3.7% (2.4–5.1%) and cumulative remission is 22.3% (13.2–31.3%) for ≥3 nocturia episodes. However, due to the baseline prevalence, indeed more incident than remittent nocturia cases emerge annually and the prevalence therefore grows with age (Fig. 5).
Three studies provided proportional measures for progression/remission of nocturia , , and . In a Scottish study conducted among middle-aged and elderly men , progression of nocturia occurred in 40% and remission in 10%, whereas in 50% of men nocturia remained unchanged after 5-yr follow-up. In an Austrian study also conducted among middle-aged and elderly men , progression occurred in 28%, remission in 27%, while in 45% of men nocturia symptoms were unchanged. An Austrian study conducted among women of all adult ages , reported after 6.5-yr follow-up, progression from one void to at least two voids per night occurred in 21% of women with one void per night at the baseline, and remission to one void per night in 23% of women with at least two voids per night at the baseline.
To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review assessing the natural history of nocturia. The strengths of this review include a contemporary and comprehensive search of both published and unpublished studies without language restrictions, the duplicate assessment of eligibility and data extraction, and the appraisal of risk of bias. Although randomized trials provide estimates of treatment effect with the lowest risk of bias, populations enrolled are likely to differ from general populations in a variety of ways, making their application to general populations limited . Hence, we chose to provide estimates from observational studies of unselected patients; such studies are likely to be the best source of estimates of prognosis. We used appropriate statistical methods to generate pooled estimates, followed a prespecified data analysis plan, and employed a limited number of important and plausible hypotheses to explore potential determinants of heterogeneity, and applied novel approaches to risk of bias assessment . Finally, sensitivity analyses did not change results appreciably.
The limitations of our review are largely the weaknesses of the eligible studies. Firstly, included studies use several different instruments for assessment with different definitions of nocturia. Secondly, variation in follow-up times makes comparison of estimates for incidence and remission rates of nocturia challenging because of the fluctuating nature of this symptom . Pooling the rates from studies with follow-up times varying from 6 mo to 16 yr (Table 1) necessarily involves some approximation when trying to estimate average annual incidence and remission. These studies have included some people with interventions and are therefore somewhat limited as not entirely representing the “natural” history. Another important limitation is the very wide differences between rates of both incidence and remission across studies, differences that could be partially explained by age. Differences in age distributions and follow-up times between male and female studies limited the comparability of the estimates between sexes. Finally, although identified studies include both men and women of all adult ages, there is paucity of studies including younger adults.
Besides being useful in counseling patients with nocturia, these results highlight the burden of nocturia among older men and women compared with younger adults. Those aged over 60 yr were nearly four times more likely to develop nocturia compared with adults aged 40–59 yr. Also, while one out of every eight persons with nocturia reported remission annually, for clinicians and patients, nocturia remains a challenging condition to treat  and . With the aging of populations worldwide and the well-recognized negative health impact of frequent nocturia  and , development of novel treatment strategies that are well-tolerated should remain a research priority.
Our study summarizes the incidence and remission of nocturia in a general population using data from five low and eight high risk of bias studies. Across all available studies, the incidence of nocturia is 0.4% per year among adults aged < 40 yr, 2.8% among those aged 40–59 yr, and 11.5% among those aged ≥ 60 yr, while overall remission is 12.1% per year; estimates, however, varied considerably among studies. These estimates can aid with management decisions and counseling related to nocturia.
Author contributions: Kari A.O. Tikkinen had full access to all the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.
Study concept and design: Pesonen, Cartwright, Tikkinen.
Acquisition of data: Pesonen, Cartwright, Mangera, Santti, Griebling, Pryalukhin, Riikonen, Tähtinen, Agarwal, Tsui, Vaughan, Markland, Johnson, Fonsell-Annala, Khoo, Aoki, Tikkinen.
Analysis and interpretation of data: Pesonen, Cartwright, Auvinen, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Tikkinen.
Drafting of the manuscript: Pesonen, Cartwright, Tikkinen.
Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Pesonen, Cartwright, Mangera, Santti, Griebling, Pryalukhin, Riikonen, Tähtinen, Agarwal, Tsui, Vaughan, Markland, Johnson, Fonsell-Annala, Khoo, Tammela, Aoki, Auvinen, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Tikkinen.
Statistical analysis: Pesonen, Cartwright, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Tikkinen.
Obtaining funding: Tikkinen.
Administrative, technical, or material support: Tammela.
Supervision: Cartwright, Guyatt, Tikkinen.
Financial disclosures: Kari A.O. Tikkinen certifies that all conflicts of interest, including specific financial interests and relationships and affiliations relevant to the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript (eg, employment/affiliation, grants or funding, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, royalties, or patents filed, received, or pending), are the following: Pesonen declares research grants from Pfizer and Ferring, reimbursements for attending scientific meetings from Astellas and Novartis, and honoraria from Astellas and Merck. Pryalukhin declares a reimbursement for attending a scientific meeting and an honorarium from Zentiva Pharma, and travel grants from Astellas Pharma Europe and Gedeon Richter. Riikonen declares reimbursements for attending scientific meetings from Astellas and Ferring, and an honorarium from Abbvie. Tähtinen declares a reimbursement for attending a scientific meeting from Johnson & Johnson. Santti declares a reimbursement for attending a scientific meeting and an honorarium from Astellas. Vaughan was a subinvestigator on an investigator-initiated trial supported by Astellas. Johnson declares consultancy, travel reimbursements, research grants, and honoraria from Vantia and Astellas. Tammela declares consultancy for GlaxoSmithKline, Astellas, and Ferring, and an honorarium for Sanofi, and has participated in trials by Medivation, Orion Pharma, Takeda, Jansen Cilag, Lidds AB, Camurus AB, and Bayer.
Funding/Support and role of the sponsor: This study was conducted by the Clinical Urology and Epidemiology Working Group supported by the Academy of Finland (#276046), Competitive Research Funding of the Helsinki, Uusimaa Hospital District, Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, and Sigrid Jusélius Foundation. Pesonen was supported also by the Competitive Research Funding of the Kanta-Häme Central Hospital, and Cartwright by the UK Medical Research Council. Vaughan was supported by a US Department of Veterans Affairs Career Development Award (1 IK2 RX000747-01). The sponsors had no role in the analysis and interpretation of the data or the manuscript preparation, review, or approval.
Acknowledgments: The authors would like to thank information specialist Mervi Ahola for advice regarding literature search strategies. We would also like to thank the following researchers for checking extracted data for accuracy and/or providing additional information regarding the original studies: Yoshitaka Aoki, Akihide Hirayama, Kathleen Hunter, and Jukka Häkkinen.

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ONTARIO – Revitalizing enrollment and honing the vision for Treasure Valley Community College will be the focus of a March 16 town hall meeting hosted by the Malheur Enterprise.
The public is invited to the meeting, which will be at the Four Rivers Cultural Center. It starts at 6 p.m.
The Enterprise proposed and organized the town hall in cooperation with the Nyssa, Ontario and Vale Chambers of Commerce and the college.
The goal is to solicit broad community input on how to position Treasure Valley Community College to best serve students, businesses, and the community into the future.
“The community college is a vital institution in Malheur County, providing educational opportunities for students who might not otherwise continue their educations and assisting businesses by
training current and future employees,” said Enterprise publisher Les Zaitz.
However, a critical need is to address shifting enrollment that is creating financial challenges for the college. Zaitz noted that TVCC enrollment has dropped since 2010, and the college had to cut $1 million from its 2016-17 budget.
The intent of the town hall is to generate ideas and community input on ways the college can increase enrollment and prevent a repeat of such budget issues.
Zaitz will moderate the town hall, which will begin with several speakers offering brief presentations on the college history, finances, educational program, and enrollment.
That will be followed by an open mic session on key topics, providing members of the audience a chance to offer suggestions and solutions. Individuals will have a 2-minute limit for their remarks.
The meeting will close with 15 minutes devoted to synthesizing audience comments into recommendations for the college leadership and board of directors.
Educators, students, business leaders and anyone with an interest in keeping Treasure Valley Community College a vital institution for the community is welcome to attend. Representatives of the college administration, faculty and other employees have indicated they will participate.
“We want to use public input from this for our strategic planning process,” said Angie Sillonis, TVCC spokesperson. “We want to hear what the community wants and needs from the college.”
Sillonis said the institution is interested in hearing ideas from those in attendance on a wide variety of topics.
“We want the community to feel engaged with the college and are interested in hearing ideas and words of wisdom,” she said. “We are hoping for a great turnout.”
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