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Cybersecurity and Privacy Festival
Hosted by Stanford’s Information Security and Privacy Offices, the festival aims to raise awareness and understanding about how to ensure our online lives are safe and secure. The festival, themed “Defending the Human,” will include a variety of breakout sessions and workshops from different speakers and security leaders, with an overarching focus on online safety and end user protection based on security best practices.
Review of numerical optimization techniques for meta-device design [Invited]
J. Nagar, S. D. Campbell, and D. H. Werner, “Apochromatic singlets enabled by metasurface-augmented GRIN lenses,” Optica 5(2), 99–102 (2018). [Crossref] L. Zhang, J. Ding, H. Zheng, S. An, H. Lin, B. Zheng, Q. Du, G. Yin, J. Michon, Y. Zhang, Z. Fang, M. Y. Shalaginov, L. Deng, T. Gu, H. Zhang, and J. Hu, “Ultra-thin high-efficiency mid-infrared transmissive Huygens meta-optics,” Nat. Commun. 9(1), 1481 (2018). [Crossref] [PubMed] J. A. Easum, J. Nagar, P. L. Werner, and D. H.
Flyers grab second spot in NHL draft lottery
The Flyers got very lucky Saturday night and grabbed the second spot in the NHL draft lottery. The Flyers' arch-rivals, New Jersey, won the lottery and will pick first in the June draft. No. 1 overall pick is likely to be center Nolan Patrick of the Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League. He is a former WHL teammate of Flyers rookie Ivan Provorov.
Four Eagles reporters predict first round of NFL draft 2017
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Transcript: Eagles' Howie Roseman and Joe Douglas
Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman and vice president of player personnel Joe Douglas held a news conference Friday afternoon to discuss players signed and released in the last few days as free agency began and NFL draft. This transcript is provided by the Eagles. Howie Roseman: I want to start off by thanking Connor Barwin. When you talk about people who contributed on and off the field [and] represented our values, Connor is at the top of the list.
Watch this amazing shot at the buzzer
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What the Sixers get and give up
A breakdown of who gets what in the 76ers' trade with the Dallas Mavericks, with probasketball reference.com biographies linked to the players: Sixers get: Andrew Bogut, Power forward/center, 7-0, 260 pounds Justin Anderson, Small forward, 6-6, 228 pounds Draft pick: First-round pick in 2017, unless Dallas picks in the top 18.
World Series MVPs
2016–Ben Zobrist (NL) 2015–Salvador Perez (AL) 2014–Madison Bumgarner (NL) 2013–David Ortiz, Boston (AL) 2012–Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco (NL) 2011–David Freese, St. Louis (NL) 2010–Edgar Renteria, San Francisco (NL) 2009–Hideki Matsui, New York (AL) 2008–Cole Hamels, Philadelphia (NL) 2007–Mike Lowell, Boston (AL) 2006–David Eckstein, St. Louis (NL) 2005–Jermaine Dye, Chicago (AL) 2004–Manny Ramirez, Boston (AL) 2003–Josh Beckett, Florida (NL) 2002–Troy Glaus, Anaheim (AL) 2001–Curt...
Eagles' Friday injury report
The Eagles issued their Friday injury report in advance of Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.
NFL injury report for Friday of Week 2
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE Friday LB C.J. Mosley (thigh), WR Breshad Perriman (calf), CB Jerraud Powers (ankle), LB Terrell Suggs (not injury related), G John Urschel (shoulder), G Marshal Yanda (not injury related), C Jeremy Zuttah (not injury related) DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE DID NOT...
PolyMedix of Radnor files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection
PolyMedix, Inc., a small biotech company in Radnor, Pa., filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection Monday, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In January, PolyMedix replaced then-chief executive officer Nicholas Landekic with chief financial officer Edward F. Smith as interim CEO. Smith resigned Monday, according to the SEC filing. A company spokeswoman did not return a call or e-mail requesting comment.
Prison terms sought for 4 over deadly medical tests
ANTLERS, Okla. - Love, for Ike Eskind, meant working for free alongside his wife, Lois, on her graveyard shift at a convenience store. He lifted boxes to save Lois from excruciating pain in her back. Later, love meant telling his wife that it was OK to quit that job, that his railroad pension could keep the lights on in their trailer outside this little town in southeastern Oklahoma. But the simple bliss of seniors Ike and Lois Eskind ended Jan. 13, 2003.
When Muhammad Ali lived in Philly and Cherry Hill
When Muhammad Ali lived in Philly and Cherry Hill Muhammad Ali, who died last week, lived in Philadelphia and Cherry Hill in the 1970s.
Muhammad Ali's life and times
Muhammad Ali won the world heavyweight boxing title but he became one of the most recognizable people on the planet because of his style, charisma and public stances on global issues.
Former Eagle, N.J. congressman Jon Runyan to work for NFL
Former Eagles tackle and New Jersey Congressman Jon Runyan has re-joined the NFL and will serve as vice president of policy and rules administration, the league said Tuesday. Runyan, who played 14 NFL seasons, served two terms as representative for South Jersey’s 3rd congressional district (2011-15), but he will be involved in regulations in his new role.
Ravens take Temple CB Tavon Young in the fourth round
In Saturday’s third and final day of the NFL draft, Temple cornerback Tavon Young was picked by the Baltimore Ravens with the sixth choice in the fourth round, which was the 104th selection overall. Young grew up near Washington, D.C. He is listed at 5-9, 183 pounds.
Report: Bradford tells Eagles to trade him, will skip off-season program
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday morning via Twitter that the Eagles have been told quarterback Sam Bradford wants to be traded and will no longer show up for the team's off-season progam. Eagles have been informed Sam Bradford wants to be traded and he will not be showing up for their off-season program any longer, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2016 Published: April 25, 2016 — 11:42 AM EDT Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
Other Philly pro teams react to Ed Snider's death
Philadelphia’s other pro teams reacted to the death of Flyers’ chairman and co-founder Ed Snider with statements or, in the case of the Phillies, held a news conference with chairman David Montgomery. Staff writer Marc Narducci writes that Montgomery paid tribute to Snider by citing the tremendous contribution Snider made to all of Philadelphia sports.
Snider family statement on the death of Ed Snider
“We are deeply saddened to announce that our father, Ed Snider has died after a two year battle with cancer. He was 83. "Our Dad was loved and admired for his big heart, generosity of spirit, and dedication to his family. Despite his considerable business achievements and public profile, he was first and foremost a family man. He never missed a birthday, important family event or the opportunity to offer encouragement. We turned first to him for advice in our personal and professional lives.
Villanova's 2016 NCAA tournament run in pictures
The Villanova men's basketball team will play North Carolina Monday night for the NCAA tournament title. The Wildcats started their NCAA tournament run with a victory over North Carolina Asheville. They then beat Iowa, Miami, Kansas and Oklahoma. If the Wildcats beat the Tar Heels, it would be their second NCAA title in school history. Published: April 4, 2016 — 12:32 AM EDT Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
Villanova's 2016 run to the NCAA tournament title game
This photo gallery has key moments in Villanova's run through the 2016 NCAA men's basketball tournament. The tournament concludes with the championship game against North Carolina on Monday, April 4.
Re-live Villanova's 1985 NCAA tournament title
On April 1, 1985, Villanova staged one of the greatest upsets in college basketball history by defeating Georgetown, 66-64, to win the NCAA tournament championship game. The contest was played in front of 23,000 spectators at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Georgetown, which finished 30-3 and won the title the season before, was coached by John Thompson and led by center Patrick Ewing. Villanova (25-10), coached by Rollie Massimino, won with a tremendous shooting performance.
St. Joseph’s barely wins, 'Nova cruises, Temple falls
Villanova and Saint Joseph’s won their first-round NCAA tournament games Friday, but Temple’s season is over. Saint Joseph’s surrendered a big lead but hung on to beat Cincinnati, 78-76, in Spokane, Wash., in a contest that ended after midnight in the East. The Hawks move on to play Oregon in Sunday’s second round.
NFL: 2016 free agency Q&A
The NFL released a free agency Q & A, while noting that the salary cap is set at $155,270,000 Q. When does the 2016 free agency signing period begin? A. At 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 9. Q. What are the categories of free agency? A. Players are either “restricted free agents” or “unrestricted free agents.” A restricted free agent may be subject to a “qualifying offer.” A restricted or unrestricted free agent may be designated by his prior club as its franchise player or transition player. Q.
The Daily News' Stan Hochman at Super Bowl I - Introduction
The NFL is celebrating its 50th Super Bowl on Sunday, with the Carolina playing the Denver Broncos. The late Philadelphia Daily News sportswriter Stan Hochman covered the first Super Bowl, which was played Jan. 15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Links to Hochman’s stories appear below. Coached by Vince Lombardi, for whom the Super Bowl trophy was later named, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10, in the 1967 game.
'Out of control' insulin prices frustrate diabetic patients
PHILADELPHIA — Injectable insulin, which keeps some diabetics alive and keeps others out of serious health crises, has soared in price in the last few years. “It is out of control,” said Carol Hammond, 72, a diabetic who lives in North Philadelphia and survives on Social Security.
Patients shocked as insulin prices climb higher
Even within America’s for-profit health-care system, high drug prices are getting greater attention these days. PHILADELPHIA — Injectable insulin, which keeps some diabetics alive and keeps others out of serious health crises, has soared in price in the past few years. “It is out of control,” said Carol Hammond, 72, a Philadelphia diabetic who survives on Social Security.
Weather updates on Philly area high school sports events
Posted: Friday, January 22, 2016, 8:47 AM The impending snow storm has prompted changes to Philadelphia-area high school sports schedules for Friday and Saturday. This is a partial list and we will try to provide updates as information becomes available. It is always good to check with individual schools. Dress warmly.
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Opioid overdose antidote available at discount price
Adapt Pharma, which is based in Ireland but operates in the United States from Radnor, said Thursday it struck a deal with the Office of National Drug Control Policy to provide its Narcan nasal spray at a discounted price to public agencies who respond to emergency opioid overdoses. The U.S. Communities Purchasing Alliance, which is a nonprofit local, state and federal government purchasing cooperative, will get the nasal spray at $37.50 per dose.
INSULIN PRICE SHOCK
Injectable insulin, which keeps some diabetics alive and keeps others out of serious health crises, has soared in price in the last few years. "It is out of control," said Carol Hammond, 72, a diabetic who lives in North Philadelphia and survives on Social Security.
Kenney at My Brother's Keeper summit: 'We are all responsible for each other'
Sixteen-year-old Craig Terry was one of the young men to whom Mayor-elect Jim Kenney apologized Friday at the My Brother's Keeper Philadelphia Summit when he said that too many young men of color are stopped and frisked for no reason in Philadelphia. Kenney, 57, said that his 26-year-old son "looks like me," meaning white, and that neither had ever been frisked by police.
Mayor-elect Jim Kenney lambastes Eagles over Temple stadium arrangement
Mayor-elect Jim Kenney ripped the Philadelphia Eagles ownership on Friday for its greed and the drive to increase profit in any lease agreement with Temple University to play college football games at Lincoln Financial Field. "The Eagles are frustrating to me," Kenney said after speaking at My Brothers Keeper Philadelphia Summit at the Community College of Philadelphia.
Kenney, Temple to meet Thursday on stadium
Mayor-elect Jim Kenney and Temple University officials were scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss Kenney's concerns about the school's desire to build a 35,000-seat football stadium on campus. The meeting comes after Temple's Board of Trustees halted planning for the stadium on Dec. 8 because of comments by Kenney.
GSK executive: More voices make drug-healthcare cost debate different from 1990s
The ever-more public debate about the price of prescription drugs and healthcare overall is not the first such debate. But GlaxoSmithKline's Jamey Millar, senior vice president for managed markets and government affairs, said Thursday in Philadelphia that this discussion feels different from the early-to-mid 1990s when then-First Lady Hillary Clinton led an effort to reform how America's expensive, inefficient, gap-ridden, dysfunctional healthcare system operates.
Some pharma executives wrestle with the drug-price debate
No health-care organization, including one legally considered nonprofit, wants to make less money. But as costs become more a part of public debate, all organizations are grudgingly searching for ways to justify their place and prices. Some more grudgingly than others.
Senators rip Gilead over its drug prices
Two U.S. senators - one Republican, one Democrat - said in a report Tuesday that Gilead Sciences had priced its groundbreaking hepatitis C medicines to maximize profit and "broad, affordable access was not a key consideration" in setting prices. Sen.
Teva, Takeda strike generic drug distribution deal in Japan
Hoping to better weave through the complexities of Japan's changing health-care marketplace and sell more generic drugs, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Monday that it was forming a joint venture with Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. The new company seeks to marry Teva's strong portfolio with the Japanese firm's sales force. Teva will hold a 51 percent interest in the joint venture, with Takeda holding a 49 percent share, the companies said.
Lannett closes $1.23 billion deal to buy Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals
Philadelphia-based drugmaker Lannett Company, Inc. said Friday that it closed its $1.23 billion purchase of Princeton-based Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. specialty generic pharmaceuticals subsidiary of Belguim-based UCB S.A. Lannett said in its statement that the two companies combined to produce revenue of more than $800 million for the 12 months ended June 30, 2015. Lannett has one branded product and the rest of its business is generic pharmaceuticals.
Generic-drug firm Lannett has small role in pharma's M&A boom
The recent boom in health-care mergers and acquisitions, which resounded loudly with Monday's $160 billion Pfizer-Allergan deal, already involves a small Philadelphia generic-drug company that has spent most of its 73-year existence trying to stay under the radar. Lannett Co. might be a takeover target or a buyer in the future, but now it is trying to digest a complicated acquisition of its own from September and a smaller one from May.
Generic-drug firm Lannett has a small role in pharma's M&A boom
The recent boom in health-care mergers and acquisitions, which resounded loudly with Monday's $160 billion Pfizer/Allergan deal, already involves a small Philadelphia generic-drug company that has spent most of its 73-year existence trying to stay under the radar. Lannett Co. Inc. might be a takeover target or a buyer in the future, but it is now trying to digest a complicated acquisition of its own from September and a smaller one from May.
Drugmakers Pfizer, Allergan to combine in $160 billion deal
Drugmakers Pfizer and Allergan said Monday morning they would combine in a $160 billion transaction that is the largest pharmaceutical deal in history and is inspired by Pfizer's desire to move the company's official registration from the United States to Ireland so it can pay less corporate taxes. Pfizer is most well known for the drugs Viagra and Lipitor. Allergan's most famous product is Botox, though that was acquired through one of its many recent mergers.
Marcum to take over Philly-based accounting firm Smart Devine
Smart, Devine & Co. L.L.C., a Philadelphia-based accounting and consulting firm, said Friday that it will join the much larger New York-based Marcum L.L.P., effective Dec. 1. In a statement, Marcum said that about 75 Smart Devine partners and staff will join Marcum, and that the firm's two Pennsylvania offices, in Center City and King of Prussia, will become part of Marcum. It was not immediately clear how many Smart Devine employees would lose their jobs.
Valeant CEO both defends Hatboro-based Philidor and move to sever ties
Valeant Pharmaceuticals CEO J. Michael Pearson, trying to stop the slide in his company's stock price, said Tuesday that he was assured by management of Hatboro-based Philidor RX Services L.L.C. that it did nothing wrong, and then he defended the decision to dump Philidor, Valeant's only specialty pharmacy. With the Valeant relationship ending, Philidor will cease operations by Jan. 30, putting several hundred employees out of work.
Fantasy sports reps tell N.J. legislature: Regulate us lightly
TRENTON - Fantasy sports industry representatives told a New Jersey Assembly committee that they hoped light regulation - and not strict casino-like rules - would restore any crisis of confidence among the approximately 55 million people who particpate in leagues.
Endo CEO downplays Valeant link
Endo CEO Rajiv De Silva tried Thursday to distance himself and his company from his former employer, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, which has been at the center of a controversy over pharmaceutical pricing and accounting practices. Valeant, which has said it has received subpoenas from federal prosecutors, is fending off critics who say it misused a mail-order specialty pharmacy, Philidor RX Services, to inappropriately goose profits and hide inventory.
Phillies object to "paid patriotism" charge by U.S. Senators
Critical of so-called "paid patriotism," Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake, both Arizona Republicans, issued a 146-page report Wednesday that they said showed the Department of Defense was wrong to pay U.S. sports teams for onfield and other displays of appreciation for service members. By the Senators' math, the Pentagon misspent $6.8 million since fiscal year 2012 on such programs. One example cited was taxpayers paying $10,000 for an on-field swearing-in ceremony with the New York Mets.
Phillies reject 'paid patriotism' charge by U.S. Senators
Critical of so-called "paid patriotism," Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake, both Arizona Republicans, issued a 146-page report Wednesday that they said showed the Department of Defense was wrong to pay U.S. sports teams for onfield and other displays of appreciation for service members. By the Senators' math, the Pentagon misspent $6.8 million since fiscal year 2012 on such programs. One example cited was taxpayers paying $10,000 for an on-field swearing-in ceremony with the New York Mets.
Spark Therapeutics to open Boston-area office
Philadelphia-based Spark Therapeutics, a for-profit company spun out of nonprofit Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, said Wednesday that it would open a "satellite" office in the Boston suburb of Waltham, Mass. Spark has been the most prominent Philadelphia company trying to make money by using gene therapy to cure or treat diseases. In October, it reported positive results from a late-stage study of its most advanced gene-therapy product, meant to treat rare genetic eye problems.
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