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Aprepitant for the Relief of Nausea in Patients With Chronic Nausea and Vomiting of Presumed Gastric Origin Trial (APRON)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01149369
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 23, 2010
Last Update Posted : March 21, 2016
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|Condition or disease
|Drug: Aprepitant Drug: Placebo
|Phase 3
APRON is a multicenter, randomized, double-masked, placebo controlled trial of 4 weeks of treatment with aprepitant or placebo for patients with symptoms of gastroparesis and related disorders. Screening for eligibility and collection of baseline data will span up to 4 weeks after obtaining informed consent and registration. Eligible patients will consist of patients with symptoms of gastroparesis and will be randomized to either aprepitant (125 mg per day) or placebo for 4 weeks.
The symptoms will be measured with the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index Daily Diary (GCSIDD)for one week at baseline and for four weeks after randomization. In addition, the nausea symptom will be measured daily on a 0 to 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS)14 for one week at baseline and daily for four weeks after randomization. There will be a 2 week washout period at the end of the treatment to ensure patient safety following the end of treatment.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|126 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Aprepitant for the Relief of Nausea in Patients With Chronic Nausea and Vomiting of Presumed Gastric Origin: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial
|Study Start Date :
|April 2013
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|August 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|September 2015
Active Comparator: Aprepitant
Aprepitant 125 mg per day
Drug: Aprepitant
Aprepitant, 125 mg, 1 capsule, q.d. (everyday) with lunch for 4 weeks
Other Name: Emend
Placebo Comparator: Aprepitant-placebo
Placebo aprepitant 125mg per day
Drug: Placebo
Aprepitant-placebo, 125 mg, 1 capsule, q.d. (everyday) with lunch for 4 weeks
- Primary Outcome Measure [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]The primary outcome measure is a binary (0,1) variable indicating improvement in nausea or not in the mean of available VAS scores over the 28 day treatment period compared to the mean of VAS scores during the 7 day baseline period. The criteria for improvement are either a 25 mm or more reduction in mean VAS or attaining a mean VAS during the treatment period of < 25 mm.
- Gastrointestinal symptoms [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
- Subscores for the GCSI: nausea/vomiting, postprandial fullness, bloating
- Subscores for the GCSI Daily Diary
- Individual symptom scores for nausea, retching or vomiting
- Global overall relief of symptom questionnaire
- Clinical global patient impression
- Physiology [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
- Satiety test: Volume of Ensure ® consumed during satiety testing
- Electrogastrography: Percent time in EGG dysrhythmias (outside 2.5-3.75 cycles per minute)
- Side effects to treatment requiring stopping medication
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years or older at registration
- Gastric emptying scintigraphy within 2 years of registration
- Normal upper endoscopy or upper GI series within 2 years of registration
- Symptoms of chronic nausea or vomiting compatible with gastroparesis or other functional gastric disorder for at least 6 months (does not have to be contiguous) prior to registration with Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI) score of greater than or equal to 21
- Significant nausea defined with a visual analog scale (VAS) score of greater than or equal to 25 mm on a 0 to 100 mm scale
Exclusion Criteria:
- Another active disorder which could explain symptoms in the opinion of the investigator
- Use of narcotics more than 3 days per week
- Significant hepatic injury as defined by significant alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) elevations of greater than 2x the upper limit of normal (ULN) or a Child-Pugh score of 10 or greater
- Contraindications to aprepitant such as hypersensitivity or allergy
- Concurrent use of warfarin, pimozide, terfenadine, astemizole, or cisapride
- Pregnancy or nursing
- Any other condition, which in the opinion of the investigator would impede compliance or hinder the completion of the study
- Failure to give informed consent
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01149369
|United States, California
|California Pacific Medical Center
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
|Stanford University
|Stanford, California, United States, 94305-5187
|United States, Kentucky
|University of Louisville
|Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202
|United States, Maryland
|Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224
|United States, Michigan
|University of Michigan Medical Center
|Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
|United States, North Carolina
|Wake Forest University Health Sciences
|Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Temple University Hospital
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19140
|United States, Texas
|Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
|El Paso, Texas, United States, 79905
|Study Director:
|Frank Hamilton, MD, MPH
|National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01149369 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
IND - DK-GpCRC-4APRON
U01DK073983 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U01DK073975 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U01DK073985 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U01DK074007 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U01DK073974 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U01DK074008 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U01DK074035 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|June 23, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 21, 2016
|Last Verified:
|March 2016
Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Signs and Symptoms
Stomach Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Gastrointestinal Agents
Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action


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I've been getting a lot of questions lately about Moonkin idols with [Idol of the Crying Wind] becoming available from Ulduar. In this post I will do the math for all three WotLK idols and show you which idol is best in each rotation. As always, if you don't want to see all of the math please feel free to skip to the bottom for the TL:DR version.
1. I am using my talent build. It is fairly standard and I don't think there are any variations that would significantly change the out come of my math. I did run the numbers with 5/5 in Genesis and the impact was minimal.
2. Fully Raid buffed, my Hypothetical Moonkin has 2900 Spell Power, 40% Crit Chance, 29.77% Haste, and is fully hit capped.
3. I am also assuming that the [Glyph of Insect Swarm] is in use and that the 2T7 set bonus is being used.
About Idols:
I want to say a little bit about how Idols work. It is a little confusing and caused me to make an error in my math. The Wrath Idol increases "Damage Dealt," therefore it is not affected by the spell coefficent. The SF Idol says it increases Spell Power, but is not affected by Wrath of Cenarius. So it acts as if it is just an increase to base damage. The IS Idol says it increases Spell Power and is modified by the 1.2 spell coefficent that IS has.
The Math:
First lets look at the [Idol of the Shooting Star].
Here is Starfire's DPS without the Idol.
NG Uptime with SF = 1-(1-0.4-0.03)2 = 67.51%With the Idol math looks like this:
SF Avg Cast Time = (3/(1+0.2977))*(1-0.6751)+(3/((1+0.2977)*1.2))*0.6751 = 2.0516 Seconds
Avg SF Non-Crit = (1120 + (2900 * 1.2))*(1.1*1.04*1.03) = 5420
Avg SF Crit = (1120 + (2900 * 1.2))*(1.1*1.04*1.03)*2.09 = 11328
Avg SF DPS w/o Idol = ((5615*(1-0.43))+(11735*0.43))/2.0516 = 3880 DPS
Avg SF Non-Crit = (1285 + (2900 * 1.2))*(1.1*1.04*1.03) = 5615So by equipping the SF Idol your increasing your Starfire's damage by 286 per cast or by 139 DPS.
Avg SF Crit = (1285 + (2900 * 1.2))*(1.1*1.04*1.03)*2.09 = 11735
Avg SF DPS w/ Idol = ((5615*(1-0.43))+(11735*0.43))/2.0516 = 4019 DPS
The math for the [Idol of Steadfast Renewal] is very similar to the above math.
Without the idol it looks like this:
NG Uptime with SF = 1-(1-0.4)3 = 78.40%Now with the Idol, Wrath's DPS looks like this:
W w/o NG Cast Time = (1.5/(1+0.2977)) = 1.1559 Seconds
W w NG Cast Time = (1.5/((1+0.2977)*1.2)) = 0.9632, Therefore 1 second since 0.9632 less than 1.
W Avg Cast Time = (1.1559*(1-0.7840)) + 0.7840 = 1.0337 seconds
Avg W Non-Crit = (588 + (2900 * 0.6714))*(1.13*1.04*1.03) = 3069
Avg W Crit = (588 + (2900 * 0.6714))*(1.13*1.04*1.03)*2.09 = 6413
Avg W DPS = ((3153*(1-0.40))+(6590*0.40))/1.0337 = 4263 DPS
Avg W Non-Crit = (658 + (2900 * 0.6714))*(1.13*1.04*1.03) = 3153So by equipping the Wrath Idol your increasing your Wrath's damage by 122 per cast or by 117 DPS.
Avg W Crit = (658 + (2900 * 0.6714))*(1.13*1.04*1.03)*2.09 = 6590
Avg W DPS = ((3153*(1-0.40))+(6590*0.40))/1.0337 = 4380 DPS
Now lets look at the new idol, [Idol of the Crying Wind].
Insect Swarms math is a little bit easier. It currently looks like this without the idol:
IS Damage = (((1290 + (2900 * 1.2)) *(1.4*1.04*1.03))*(7/6))/14 = 596 DPSNow, If you add the new idol in it looks like this:
IS Damage = (((1290 + (3274 * 1.2)) *(1.4*1.04*1.03))*(7/6))/14 = 652 DPSTherefore when equipping the IS Idol, your increasing your IS damage by 785 damage, but that is over 14 seconds. In terms of DPS its only an increase of 56 DPS.
TL:DR Version:
In terms of a single spell cast the [Idol of the Crying Wind] looks decent because it increases your Insect Swarm damage by almost 8%. However, this ignores one very important problem. Since Insect Swarm is a DoT your only going to be casting it once every 14 seconds at most.
What the [Idol of the Shooting Star] and [Idol of Steadfast Renewal] lack in power is made up for by the fact that Starfire and Wrath can be cast multiple times over 14 seconds. You can see this difference by comparing the Idols DPS numbers. The DPS on the nuking idols are about 3 times larger then the DPS increase from the IS idol.
As long as your cast 3 or more Starfires per 14 seconds or 6 or more Wraths per 14 seconds on average, then the[Idol of the Crying Wind] is not for you. No moonkin should be below that level.
When deciding between the SF idol or the Wrath idol, the choice is pretty easy. Technically the SF idol is a little bit better, but the difference is pretty small. Therefore, if your using a Lunar Rotation, then [Idol of the Shooting Star] is the right idol for you. If your using a Solar Rotation, then [Idol of Steadfast Renewal] is the better idol.
One last thing, none of the TBC idols are worth equipping at level 80. Both the SF idol and Wrath idol are now purchaseable with Emblems and they blow anything the TBC idols offer out of the water.


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale men's hockey team dusted off a 17-day layoff with an offensive explosion in a 10-2 exhibition game victory over the Russian Red Stars before a sellout crowd at Ingalls Rink.
Antoine Laganiere had three goals, Kenny Agostino notched two goals and three assists and Nicholas Weberg chipped in two scores and three points as the No. 14/15 Bulldogs (7-3-2) thrilled the packed house by outshooting the visitors 58-23 and converting three of six advantages.
"We came out with good energy. I thought we made plays offensively and we defended hard right down to the end," said Keith Allain '80, Yale's Malcolm G. Chace Head Coach.
Laganiere, the senior forward, got two of his three tallies in a four-goal second period that included 22 Yale shots on target. His second goal, probably the game's highlight play, came moments after he left the penalty box. The 6-foot-4 Quebec native scooped up the puck along the boards, made a move on a defenseman and fell to his knees in the middle slot before snapping off a backhander that zipped past Denis Peretiagin (36 saves) at 19:13 of the middle frame.
The Elis had 21 shots in the first and 15 in the third, pelting two different Red Stars goalies with plenty of rubber.
"We did a great job and had a lot of energy. We were focused from the start," said Laganiere. "We got in two good days of practice and were playing our system."
Agostino, who led the Blue with five points, scored his first goal in the first period on a rare, backhanded slap shot in the slot facing away from the net.
The Red Stars, an all-star team from the "junior hockey league" in Russia, came to New Haven after scoring 17 goals in two games in the Northeast, including a 6-2 win at Army on Thursday night.
Senior Jeff Malcolm got the start in the Bulldog net and made three saves in the first before sophomore Connor Wilson (8 saves) took the middle frame. Senior Nick Maricic came on in the third and stopped 10 shots.
The Bulldogs, who skate against Holy Cross on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Marlborough, Mass., also got goals from sophomore Alex Ward, sophomore Anthony Day and freshman Cody Learned.
This was the third straight Yale win over the Red Stars during the holidays, but this was clearly the largest margin of victory.
"It was the perfect time to play a game like this, coming off the long break. It was an opportunity to get some guys ice time. All those things you want to work on can be done against an opponent in front of a crowd with officials," said Allain, whose Bulldogs now have four straight road contests, including No. 1 Boston College on Jan. 4 at Chestnut Hill.
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WORCESTER, Mass. - The rookies at the bottom of the order capped a sensational week to open the season and junior Jason Witzberger continues to solidify his position as one of the best lead-off hitters in the region as MIT swept NEWMAC-rival Clark in a regular-season double-header. MIT rallied with four runs late to upend the Cougars, 5-4, in the conference opener, while the Cardinal and Gray produced a six-run sixth to win the nightcap, 6-3.
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Trailing 2-1 in the top of the sixth, Kevin Wheeler ignited MIT's first rally of the season with a two-out single. Freshman David Nole followed with a single of his own. Back-to-back hits precipitated a change at the mound, although the shift did little to hamper Tech's momentum. Freshman Chris D'Annunzio drew a walk to load the bases before fellow first-year Steven Nunez knocked two in with a single. Witzberger topped off the surge with his second run-scoring hit of the afternoon.
Senior Wayne Duggan (1-0) went the distance en route the win, yielding six hits and four earned runs to the Cougar attack. Freshman Matt Tillo endured the loss for Clark.
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Turner (1-0) surrendered two runs and seven hits in six innings of work, while D'Annunzio earned his first career save with three innings of solid relief. Clark junior Jeremy Strom was credited with the loss.


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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Maturity leads to Stallworth's breakout year By SHELDON MICKLES email@example.com Advocate sportswriter Advocate staff photo by Mark Saltz Donte' Stallworth catches a pass in practice two weeks ago. METAIRIE -- Other than having his team come up short in a ...
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Maturity leads to Stallworth's breakout year
By SHELDON MICKLES
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Donte' Stallworth catches a pass in practice two weeks ago.
METAIRIE -- Other than having his team come up short in a late charge to make the playoffs, the 2004 NFL season couldn't have gone any better for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Donte' Stallworth.
While most observers would guess that playing in all 16 games for the first time in his three-year career was the key to Stallworth posting career-highs with 58 receptions for 767 yards, he said there was more to it than that.
Yes, being injury-free played a big part. But there was something else that propelled Stallworth to his breakout season, a level of maturity that the Saints coaches had been waiting to see since the team made the former Tennessee speedster its top draft pick in 2002.
"I think maturity had a lot to do with it," said Stallworth, who won't turn 25 until Nov. 10. "A lot of it was me understanding the offense a lot more, but that came with me being here for three years. Learning to take care of my body helped, too."
But growing up as a person and a player was the real key. As a rookie, Stallworth said he was fined enough by coach Jim Haslett to buy "a small luxury car." But he wouldn't divulge the exact amount.
"Let's just leave it at that," he said with a slight chuckle.
To show just how far he's come, Stallworth said it's been almost a year since he has had to reach into his pocket to pay Haslett for being late for a meeting or practice, or any of the many transgressions players can be fined for. He was reminded of it when Haslett walked through the locker room before a recent training camp practice.
"It was about five minutes before practice and I was still getting taped," Stallworth said. "Has said, 'You used to be one of my best customers, but I haven't gotten any money from you in a long time.'"
That's what three seasons in the NFL will do for a youngster who was just 21 when the Saints chose him with the 13th overall pick in 2002.
"In my rookie year, I learned a lot from Jake Reed," Stallworth said. "Then, I learned a lot from (former teammate) Jerome Pathon. Obviously, I'm still learning from Joe (Horn). I took a lot from all of them and put that into my own game, and that's had a lot to do with my maturity."
Now, Stallworth is looking for bigger things. He started nine games last season and cemented his starting spot opposite Horn with a solid offseason under the watchful eye of first-year offensive coordinator Mike Sheppard.
When Mike McCarthy resigned to take a job with the San Francisco 49ers in late January, Haslett looked around before promoting Sheppard. Stallworth couldn't have been happier because he often turned to Sheppard, the quarterbacks coach, to help him refine his routes.
"I had gotten close to him (Sheppard) and he would show me what I was doing wrong, or he would tell me where to be on a certain route from a quarterback's perspective," Stallworth said.
The first time the two talked after Sheppard moved up, Stallworth forgot to congratulate him. That's because was eager to ask if he could play the slot receiver spot on certain plays, which he did a lot at Tennessee.
"I told him that's what I had in mind," said Stallworth. "I wanted to get in the slot since I've been playing here, but I didn't feel as comfortable talking to Mike McCarthy as I did with Mike Sheppard. I like Shep a lot because of his broadmindedness."
The change in his duties will be beneficial, Stallworth said, to the offense because his size and speed will create more matchup problems for opposing defenses. For example, he said he should come across more linebackers and safeties when he lines up inside against zone defenses.
"It just opens you up a lot more, there are a lot more routes that you can run," he said. "You have a lot more field to work with and one of my strong suits is picking up yards after the catch. There's a lot more room and a lot more damage you can do."
Teammate Michael Lewis said that excites the offense when they see Stallworth, a 6-foot, 196-pounder who's averaged 14.8 yards a catch on 125 career receptions, get a favorable matchup -- even in practice.
"He's going to get a lot of mismatches on the inside," Lewis said. "Not everybody knows how physical Donté is. I've seen him put big cornerbacks down on the ground and put moves on smaller defensive backs."
And now, in his new role, there's no telling how far a more mature Stallworth will go.
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With Thanksgiving just 10 days away, I'm starting to think about my meal and my seating arrangements. I'm a firm believer in the kids' table, and am planning to have one on the 22nd. I know some people are vehemently opposed. Where do you stand?
Now that our power is back (it came on Saturday morning—lucky day 13!) I can write about things other than how desperate and deranged I felt by the outage (very of both, if you're curious). I cannot believe Thanksgiving is just over a week away. Insane. Sandy truly stole two weeks of my life. But I digress. Assuming my power stays on, we will be hosting 12 adults and 5 kids. And I'm going to put those 5 kids at their own table (Sofia, my sister's 18-month-old daughter, might get a pass to a high chair at the adults table). Granted, the only kids in attendance will be mine and my sister Melissa's, but still, I love giving the kids and the adults some space and I think it will work out well. I grew up with lots of big family gatherings and there was almost always a kids' table and though I didn't always love it (when the older cousins moved up to the big table and I was still stuck with the brats at the little table, I remember protesting wildly), I get it now.
It helps that the kids at this particular kids' table are all BFFS and beg to sit next to each other anyway. It's not a tough sell for them to get a special, kids-only table (Andrew, who's the oldest by four years, will get some recognition, too—like maybe giving the kids' table toast or something). And I do make it feel special with cool plates and a fun centerpiece and Alex and I will make place seating's for everyone (I did it like this for Easter brunch once with many more kids and it was a huge hit). Their table will also be close enough that the kids still feel like part of the action but far enough that they are not the center of the action. Which, to me, is the whole point of the kids' table. For me, it's about having adult time and conversation while the kids have their kid time and conversation (which better not include the words "poop" or "butt" or someone will be going to time out). A while back I interviewed cultural historian Pamela Haag. She had just written the book Marriage Confidential: The Post-Romantic Age of Workhorse Wives, Royal Children, Undersexed Spouses, and Rebel Couples Who Are Rewriting The Rules (it's fantastic, by the way) and I really related to her point of view on kids' table and the fact that so few families have one anymore:
When I was growing up, children were considered a cog in the machine but we were not the center of the machine. A family had a whole bunch of different functions and the children's table really is the illustration of that for me. Because the adults had their space and when company came over, the kids had to go off and do their own thing, they were not included in the civilized conversation at the grown up table. The obliteration of that idea really illustrated how much children had moved from being certainly a central part of marriage to being almost the only centerpiece in a marriage.
I couldn't agree with this more. You guys know how I feel about making my marriage a priority—and about eating sans children. In fact, when we have big non-holiday family dinners or big friend dinners with kids, we often feed the young ones first, then let them play or pass out in our beds while the adults enjoy. Now perhaps Thanksgiving should be an exception. It's a holiday, it's about family and kids and craziness. But considering I will probably be cooking for 48 hours prior, I want everyone at my table to be sitting and eating and enjoying some adult conversation. I realize it's Thanksgiving and part of what we're so so thankful for is our children, so they will be a special part of the day/night, too. Of course. It's not like their table is in the basement or anything. And when we go around the room and say what we're most thankful for, they will each get a turn, too. I think the success of the kids' table depends on the ages of the kids. Obviously you don't want babies all sitting together throwing stuffing at each other. But when kids are in that sweet spot when they find it fun to have their own space and when they can feed themselves (after we cut their turkey, in some cases) and respect the rules, it all works. Bottom line: I definitely believe in the kids' table. And as far as Thanksgiving goes, I do want my children to feast with us…just not too close.
Do you have kids' tables when you entertain? Did you have a kids' table when you were growing up? Are you hosting Thanksgiving? Will there be a kids' table where you are?


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First Look: Audiovox 808 Studio Headphones
Company: Audiovox
Website: www.808headphones.com
Models: 808 Studio Headphones
Price: $130
Compatible: All iPads, iPhones, and iPods except iPod shuffle 3G
The latest Beats by Dre competitor has arrived in Audiovox's new 808 Studio Headphones ($130), which feature the now-requisite plastic arc frame and over-ear cushioning expected of Beats-alikes, here in three color options: glossy black, glossy white, and matte black. You still get 40mm drivers inside, plus two sets of cables -- one with a one-button remote and mic, the other without -- a carrying case, and 1/8" adapter. The key differentiators are pricing and build quality: the 808s are considerably less expensive than over-ear Beats, and made from somewhat less fancy materials, including less metal, lighter-weight plastics, and clearly faux leather-covered padding. Our initial reaction to the sound is "not bad," at least for the $80 street price that 808 is expected to sell for.
Editors' Note: iLounge only reviews products in "final" form, but many companies now change their offerings - sometimes several times - after our reviews have been published. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving.


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Vintage-Style Superhero Posters by Michael Myers
We didn't grow up reading comic books (but loved Super Friends and Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman), but we can still appreciate the more sophisticated, vintage-style take on these classic superheroes by Michael Myers. And if you do have a young (or old) comic book fan in your house, we imagine they'll appreciate them even more.
Matt is a designer and illustrator who also blogs about his own work and work he admires (like this super cool vintage-style Teen Wolf poster!). He sells his DC/Marvel-inspired superhero prints through Imagekind ranging in price from around $17-92 depending on size (more for framing). Available are Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Hawkman, the Green Lantern, the Flash, the Green Arrow and Captain America.
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Hey Guys,
I'm about to take two months off before grad school, and would like to hit up the top spanish-speaking kiteboarding spots before moving to barren Chicago, IL. :p
Does anyone know if there is a pre-existing data-sheet that has kiteboarding locations and kite-days-per month (%)? I normally backpack, but as a kiter I want to make sure that if I'm lugging all this gear, that I actually have pretty good probability of getting in the water 4-5 days a week.
If there's not an existing tool, I was thinking of building a google doc and pulling in data from windguru.


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The world food crisis is highlighting tragic stories of multitudes on the brink of starvation. Nonetheless, this crisis is likely to encourage a surplus of another kind: market fundamentalism. Its advocates believe that if only markets are allowed to do their thing, economies can easily accommodate weather catastrophes or shortages of agricultural inputs. The U.S. is portrayed as the beneficent advocate of free and open markets while too many "underdeveloped" nations -- and those socialist Europeans -- subsidize their farmers to the detriment of market efficiency.
These narratives beg several important questions. In our recent history, have we ever had a free market for food? Could or should the market for basic foodstuffs ever be free of all regulations and economic incentives? Late last month, the Washington Post's Anthony Faiola summarized these ideas: "In recent years, there has been a ... push to liberalize food markets worldwide -- part of ... the 'Doha round' of world trade talks -- but resistance has come from both the developed and developing worlds. Perhaps more than any other sector, nations have a visceral desire to protect their farmers, and thusly, their food supply. The current food crisis is causing advocates on both sides to dig in."
U.S. trade negotiators are major advocates of what the Post calls liberalized food markets. But at the same time, U.S. negotiators push France, the European Union, and less developed economies to end agricultural tariffs and subsidies, Congress has been working on a multibillion dollar farm bill rife with subsidies to our biggest factory farms. Haitians are starving not because Haiti closed its market to cheaper imports but because it has opened those markets to competition with subsidized U.S. rice growers. Its predominantly agricultural work force has become impoverished and can't afford rice at the world price.
Rice is one of the United States' most heavily subsidized crops. The Cato Institute reports that it has benefited from three different subsidies together averaging over $1 billion a year since 1998. U.S. rice growers also enjoy a direct tariff barrier of 3 to 24 percent.
In addition to its rather selective encouragement of "open markets," U.S. policy encourages large-scale technologically "advanced" farming both here and abroad. The emphasis is on monocropping, production of a few foodstuffs for export in world markets. Government-funded agricultural research is skewed toward petrochemical agriculture, with the recent emphasis on genetically engineered seeds as the latest incarnation.
This agriculture depends on cheap oil both for its petrochemical inputs and for the transportation of its product.
It is purported to be efficient, but its economic success here in the U.S. has been directly dependent on massive government subsidies to the largest producers. Cheap oil, the linchpin of the system, has itself been sustained by government policies that do not tax oil and petrochemicals for the massive military costs needed to assure access to oil and the environmental costs of our current transportation mode.
The burdens of this agriculture-petrochemical-transportation mix are coming home to roost. Haiti could once feed itself, but it now depends on imports from the U.S. of crops the cost of which have been driven up by turmoil in the oil markets and a long-standing Australian drought, perhaps the result of climate change. In a final irony, food prices worldwide increase as more land is devoted to corn for subsidized ethanol production. Thus another layer of subsidies is now solidly entrenched in an effort to sustain the subsidized corporate petrochemical agriculture complex.
It is tempting to argue that governments should simply scrap all regulations and subsidies. Yet the workings of the world market in basic food stocks suggest the limits of that perspective. Cargill and Archer Daniels Midland dominate the grain trade. Having virtual monopoly control of the market (few buyers and many sellers), they reduce the price to producers even as they push prices up for consumers.
More broadly, agriculture confronts boom-and-bust cycles occasioned by weather and other unpredictable factors, leading to market-distorting forms of economic consolidation. These are then often translated into demands for political favoritism. In addition, agriculture inevitably entails huge ecological implications. The case for proactive policy is strong.
Attempts by free marketeers to convince the public to remove all subsidies often succeed only in harming those who need assistance the most while leaving in place corporate protectionism. The Nation columnist John Nichols correctly argues that family farmers "should be able to count on good prices for growing the food Americans need." Public policy could fashion "a strong safety net to survive disasters, economic incentives for crop rotation and conservation, production for local markets, and a strategic grain reserve similar to the strategic petroleum reserve to guard against food-price inflation."
Trade policies could also help developing countries regulate markets in ways that would assure some degree of self-sufficiency in food. At the state level, we could support university research on sustainable agriculture as well as consumer emphasis on farmers markets. Both our health and our local economy will benefit in the long run.


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Watch While you Work, Monday is the First Day of Racing in Key West
19 January 2009
The Melges 24 and Melges 32 fleets go racing at ACURA Key West 2009, presented by Nautica in gorgeous Key West, Fla. on Monday. Tune in regularly to the IM24CA and IM32CA Blogs as well as visit the official International Melges 24 Class Association and International Melges 32 Association YouTube Channels to view all the fun the fleets are having.
Registration was completed on Sunday. It was an all day affair with the teams trickling in throughout the day making the last preparations for what is set to be a very exciting week of racing.
Stay tuned as the USMCA and IM32CA plan to bring you race reports, photos and perhaps a couple of videos too! So until we bring you the very, very latest here is some Monday morning, work-day, wish-I-was-in-Key-West entertainment!
View IM24CA Photo Gallery
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Visit the International Melges 24 Class Blog
Visit the International Melges 32 Class Blog
View the IM24CA YouTube Channel
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Munguia connects Facebook, Twitter and more to a social-savvy career
By Catherine Harper
Texas State University grad Britney Munguia says she loves "everything" about social media. From Twitter to Facebook to LinkedIn and beyond, Munguia has made social media her career.
Having graduated from Texas State in May 2011 with a bachelor of arts in advertising, Munguia currently works as a social media account executive at IntegratePR in Houston.
"I love everything about my job!" Munguia says. "I know that sounds cheesy, but it's absolutely true." Continue reading


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Brett McFall needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 80 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
World Internet Summit
World Internet Summit is the world's biggest internet business event, holding events in 15 different countries.
We teach people how to start profitable online businesses by having the world's best internet marketing experts teach them what they do.
They are business opportunity seekers as well as people who are tired of their jobs or businesses and want to see how they make life a bit easier by having an online business.
We require a header graphic that includes our logo (details below) which represents more accurately what we do. We need this header graphic to then have a supporting website frame and background (we do not need the interior of the site designed).
COLOURS: existing, but in any different combination of those colours.
BRAND: Our brand is that "we teach you what others won't." Our seminars are fun and lighthearted, but contain serious information that attendees can use to change their financial lives.
So we need repsentation that is much more inviting upon arrival to the site, and something which gives a strong and solid impression. Basically, we require a framework for the sales copy that must go within.
CURRENT WEBSITE: http://www.worldinternetsummit.com


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Can You Guess the Celebrity Cleavage?
Today's mystery woman got her start on the small screen, but there's nothing small about this photo. Our 33-year-old mystery starlet got her big break in an early 90's teen drama, playing a bad girl who moves into a small, seaside town. Today, she is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning powerhouse, who has worked alongside the likes of Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and the late Heath Ledger.


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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0 -- About Failover Options for the Application Server
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Main page: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0
Up one level: Planning Your Deployment
Use the information in this section to determine which type of Application Server failover you want for your Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system.
How Application Server Redundancy Works
For Application Server redundancy, you deploy two Application Servers-an active and a standby-as part of one logical site. Only one Application Server is active at any time. The active Application Server runs all processes and subsystems, while the standby Application Server only runs the database and Apache Tomcat processes and subsystems.
Each Application Server has an Informix database that contains information about users, groups, and meetings. The system uses the Informix Enterprise Replication (ER) feature to allow changes in the database of one Application Server to be automatically carried over to the database of the other Application Server.
If the active Application Server fails, then you can activate the standby Application Server and place the previously active Application Server in standby mode. Each Application Server in a site is called a node.
If your deployment includes a one-to-one redundancy of Media Servers, associate one Media Server with the active Application Server and the redundant Media Server with the standby Application Server. If the primary and standby Application Servers share a common Media Server, add the Media Server to both Applications Servers.
You can configure your system for Application Server redundancy in one of two ways:
- Using intra-site failover, which does not allow changes to be made to both databases at the same time. See About Configuring Your Application Server for Intra-Site Failover.
- Using inter-site failover, which does allow you to make changes to both databases at the same time. See About Configuring Your Application Server for Inter-Site Failover with Directory Service.
Note: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace does not support combined intra-site and inter-site failover.
Requirements for Application Server Redundancy
- The standby Application Server must have its own set of licenses. The licenses used for the active Application Server do not work on the standby Application Server.
- The time must be synchronized between both sets of Application Servers and between the Application Server and the Web Server.
- The active and the standby Application Servers can reside in different physical locations if the following two conditions are met:
- They must both be configured on the same VLAN. This requires data center VLAN to span between both sites. Please consult your Cisco technical representative for various options for this requirement.
- There is a dedicated failover Media Server.
- Failover requires a bandwidth of 250 kbps.
- There is no minimum requirement for latency, which affects the delay in getting the data replicated to the other server.
- The network sends a heartbeat between the two replicating databases every 60 seconds. If there is no response, the network pings the database from which there was no response. If the database still does not respond, the system buffers all data until the heartbeat detects that the database is back. The network then sends the updated information to the database that was not previously responding.
- Do not leave a standby server out of production for a period of time, as this can cause the primary server to fail. If the standby server must be brought down for days or weeks at a time, disable replication during this time.
About Configuring Your Application Server for Intra-Site Failover
In this deployment, there is one site with two Application Servers, or nodes, that share data related to users, groups, and meetings, but only one Application Server can be active at any time. There is a maximum of two Application Servers allowed per site.
The system replicates the data between the two databases. The system does not allow simultaneous changes to database tables that contain users, groups, and meeting information.
If there is a network disconnection between the two Application Servers and certain records are modified in the databases for both Application Servers, the system uses the update timestamp to resolve the conflict. When the connection is restored, the latest update is propagated to both the servers.
Figure: Intra-Site Failover
Restrictions and Requirements for Intra-Site Failover
- The time must be synchronized between the two Application Servers. This is required to resolve conflicts when the same piece of data is modified simultaneously in both Application Servers.
- For failover deployments, the primary and standby Application Servers communicate using TCP port 2008 for database replication purposes. The system must allow communication on TCP port 2008 between the servers.
- Allocate the following hostnames and IP addresses:
- Node 1 eth0 and Node 2 eth0-Use the same hostname and IP address for the eth0 network interface on both Node 1 and Node 2. Example: meetings.example.com, 10.0.0.1
- Node 1 eth0:1-Use a unique hostname and IP address for this virtual network interface. Example: meetings1.example.com, 10.0.0.2
- Node 2 eth0:1-Use a unique hostname and IP address for this virtual network interface. Example: meetings2.example.com, 10.0.0.3
- Make sure that the Domain Name System (DNS) server is configured for all three hostname-IP address pairs. That is, at the DNS server, create forward lookup Host (A) records, and reverse lookup Pointer (PTR) records for all three hostname-IP address pairs.
About Configuring Your Application Server for Inter-Site Failover with Directory Service
This deployment allows two simultaneously active and inter-connected Application Servers, or nodes, at two different sites. This configuration is useful when the Application Servers need to have the same set of user profiles (from an LDAP server) and user groups.
One of the Application Servers gets the user data from the LDAP server through Cisco Unified Communications Manager and then the Application Servers are synchronized through database replication.
Other than the user profile and user group synchronization, the Application Servers are independent and are associated with different Web Servers. A user connecting to an Application Server will see different configuration data (for example, meetings) except for the user profiles and user groups. This deployment allows users to conduct reservationless meetings on the other server, if one server fails. This configuration is typically used in RSNA (Reservationless Single Number Access) deployments.
The RSNA replication setup replicates only End Users. Any other types (including System Administrators and Attendants) will be local. So if an End User is replicated and the type of user is changed to System Administrator or Attendant on one, the other copy will be removed by the database.


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Today we launched Bike Hugger @Interbike, a blog just for the bike industry's big show. As previously posted, we'll be in the media center, on the floor, blogging it all, and hoping for some serious schwag. And not the schwag you leave behind in the room, but the kind like with Eddy Merckx's autograph! Oh yeah.
Having just ridden Bettie (reports to follow), our project bike, I'll want to meet all the component manufacturers and talk about what it's like to ride a commuter that looks like it rolled off the set of Mad Max.


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Continuing with Charlie's Final Report:
Friday May 2 2008. The last day of the 2008 Ultimate Hugh Heward Challenge
After breakfast and canoes loaded we were ready to go. We were on the water by 8:30 or so....We wanted to get to Gand Haven before the thunder storms so we paddled steady. We were listening to the news on Jim's TV (My Note: A TV on a canoe trip??!!?) and it said the Coast Guard was looking for the source of an oil spill. There was a Coast Guard helicopter flying over the river down near the mouth so we did not go out into Lake Michigan and later we heard they put the oil spill containment floats down so I doubt they would have lets us thru.
Mike Leyer of Portland volunteered to pick us up in Grand Haven and was waiting for us at the Spring Lake boat launch. We just got the boats on the trailer and the gear loaded when it started to rain. It would have been nice to have paddled out on the lake but one last man-made obstacle changed that.
After stopping for burgers and toasting Jim Woodruff and the Ultimate Hugh Heward Challenge with a celebration beer we headed home in the rain.
I would like to thank Mike for coming to pick us up.....thank you.....Dan Smith and Jim Kinney for their company on the last days of the Challenge.....I enjoyed paddling with them and appreciate them taking the time to do so....I hope to paddle with them again sometime.....I am home now.....it's May the 12th.....Saturday night....actually Sunday 1:30 in the morning and I am packed and ready for another two week adventure on the Au Sable River....sorry it took so long to finish the last report for the trip.
This is the end of Charlie's Final Trip Report. Next: His evaluation of the his canoe, wheels, paddles, clothing, sleeping arrangements and camping gear.


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(Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule)
Issued by the FTC in October 1999 the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule went into effect on April 21, 2000, and implements the requirements of the COPPA by requiring operators of websites or online services directed to children and operators of Web sites or online services who have actual knowledge that the person from whom they seek information is a child (1) to post prominent links on their Web sites to a notice of how they collect, use, and/or disclose personal information from children; (2) with certain exceptions, to notify parents that they wish to collect information from their children and obtain parental consent prior to collecting, using, and/or disclosing such information; (3) not to condition a child's participation in online activities on the provision of more personal information than is reasonably necessary to participate in the activity; (4) to allow parents the opportunity to review and/or have their children's information deleted from the operator's database and to prohibit further collection from the child; and (5) to establish procedures to protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of personal information they collect from children. As directed by the COPPA, the Rule also provides a safe harbor for operators following Commission-approved self-regulatory guidelines. See www.caru.org for more information.


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Scottish Community Archaeology Conference
East Lothian Council and Archaeology Scotland are excited to announce the finalised programme for the first national Scottish Community Archaeology Conference, to be held over a weekend on the 16th and 17th of May 2009 at Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh. Opening remarks will be given by Mike Russell, Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution.
This is not only a celebration of community projects in Scotland, but a chance for volunteers from all over the country to share experiences with one another, and with those who work full time as archaeologists, interpreters, or fundraisers. There will be a series of workshops where volunteers and professionals can share ideas and find solutions to problems, and there will be a large exhibition featuring community projects and heritage organisations.
This conference is sponsored by The Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Scotland, The Robert Kiln Charitable Trust, The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and ALGAO:Scotland.
For more information please contact Helen Bradley firstname.lastname@example.com∞ or Biddy Simpson email@example.com∞.
Booking information will be available shortly at www.eastlothian.gov.uk/archaeology∞
This conference is partly grant aided by the Heritage Lottery Fund and East Lothian Council as part of the Prestongrange Community Archaeology Project (www.prestongrange.org/pcap∞).
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: In a pinepple, under the sea
Age: 27
I've also just realized.
Amata does use one of Apollo's moves in Aquarion.
Remember infinity punch? It was used in Evol, and it was Amata who used it on Jin.
Well, yeah Infinity Punch is also Apollo's move.
I guess, rewatching the series and refreshing my memory does work, and I keep getting more hints.
So now we have Kagura and Amata using Apollo's moves.
Interesting indeed.
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I prefer (1.) irregardless of where the story actually takes it because its the only one that I find to make even a lick of sense if we look at the episodes prior to 11 & 12 as having been part of the overall narrative (which they were...). The others, as it stands, would need a lot of explanation as to the nature of a bunch of previous details that, honestly, seem to point this way. (2.) and (4.) are not to my liking as the details concerning Zessica have come out of nowhere all of a sudden with nary any build up prior and would feel rather contrived, and Amata seems too disconnected from the greater *visions* and *past life memories* to suddenly get dragged into it (again, this was also the case prior to Zessica getting pulled into the whole mess by a mirror). The (3.) option is not as bad as (2.) and (4.) but, again, Amata's just not been very involved in the memories and reincarnation shenanigans aside from piloting Aquarion, and has been more of a character of lineage and his mother's legacy. (5.) is a bit boring but I guess I could buy it somehow...
Amata being a reincarnation, to me, wastes a lot of character potential not only for being a "new legend" or a new page in the long book of history, but also the fact that he may just be the child of Altair and Vega which can, without prior life B.S., define his character in an unique and interesting way that would separate him from the cast, introduce conflict, and a few other yummy details. Not to dissimilarly, whoever turns out to be the eve I'd prefer to also be free of said baggage because that role, in and of itself, would provide plenty of options for depth and development.
If they give me (6.) or (7.)... /walks off.
P.S.: Its likely going to be (2.).
... /walks off again.
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Maybe Kagura is Apollo and Mikono is Slivie..... mostly after seeing all 12 episode some of them gave hints between those two...
Episode 1/2 - Kagura recognize Aquarion and it cause him get excited after hearing it. The wedding of despair between those two meant that their love will bring destruction again to be together...
Episode 5/6- He been finding her scent and Mikono felt like she knew him before (Amata might have been making it up saying that he knew Kagura mostly he just jealous between those two...)
Episode 11 bother me the most are
1. Mikage wanted Kagura to regain his past memories of Apollo and Sylvie? What reason does he want that for just to get the Original Aquarion that was seal in Vega??? I know that Kagura and mikono are the key to awaken it. Does he want the soul of Apollonious??? Or bring back the Tree of Life again/ Shadow Angel????
2. Zessica touch the mirror it show Kagura and Mikono past life as Apollo and Sylvie (I think it show her that because it her desired to know what the different between her and Mikono for Amata's affection??)
I would say that Amata is either a descendant of Apollonious or Shadow Angel. Or maybe he is the vessel to Aquarion..... I don't know just need to wait until episode 13-.... continue....
More KaguraxMikono!!!!!!! Let Zessica have Amata!!!! T.T
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a thought of the wedding in funeral clothing. The continuation of the vision shows Mikono dying which makes me think Mikage may be planning on sacrificing her to awaken Aquarion? The location is the same location that Alicia was taken in Amata's memories and it showed Aquarion in that memories as well. which makes me think that's where Aquarion is buried. Mikono in that vision looked sad, resigned to her fate of being sacrificed.
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That said, another Cayenne's vision puts a deathflag over Mikono's head and it's the one about Mikono being killed (or maybe just taken away) by the Aquarion.
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btw, has episode 1 and 2 been released on dvd or blueray yet? Wasn't those 2 episodes supposed to be a lot longer but were cut down and aired together? Any info on the extended versions of the episodes.
edit: nvm, saw that it doesn't come out till April 25th
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i have a feeling next episode is going to be like episode 2 in the original seres "beast of darkness"
in that episode aquarion turns all black because of toma's and otoha's trolling then apollo unleashes a huge explosion which was called light of genesis - light born from darkness.
in the preview we see kagura covering his eyes because some sort of huge light bursting out forth either from aquarion or jin's machine.
we also see cayenne's vision of jin's machine turning all dark with yunoha on his hand. if amata does unleash thelight then there is no doubt that he is apollo reborn.
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For now we only know Mykage wants the Aquarion by using the presumed reincarnations of Apollon and Sylvie.
Note Apollon and Sylvie not Apollonius and Celiane nor Apollo and Silvia. If he knows the true name of Aquarion why not its pilots?
We can pretty much guess Altair is a alternate universe to Vega. Vega as confirmed with the TV Aquarion there is the TV series Earth. Altair is another alternate Earth with its own Book of Genesis, Izumo is reading it.
My guess since Apollon had still his wings in the visions, unlike Apollonius/Apollo in the OVA and TV series, is that the Aquarion in Altair's universe was never created. (Ignis mecha and Izumo wanting one Vector hint to it.)
Apollo and Silvia had their analogs in Apollon and Slyvie. Remember what Mykage said about the love of Apollon and Slyvie countless times? If we go by one universe that's twice but not infinite. Unless we are talking about the multiverse. Which Aquarion OVA is a explicit AU to the TV series.
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So this leads me to believe that there is a possibility that: Kagura is not his actual Apollo but a tool to catalyze the real one therein neither is Mikono because it would make little sense for Mykage to risk her getting killed by said former tool if she were important.
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Am I the only one who didn't take what Kagura said litterally. I don't think he plans to kill Mikono at all. It's just is way of expressing his feelings.
In episode 01/02, he was speaking about biting Mikono and yet when they met in episode 05 all he did was sniffing and licking her (in a gentle and erotic way).
Not that I would really mind his killing Mikono, his taking her away or killing her would have the same desired effect of emotionnally crushing Amata. Something I really really want to see.
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Location: I'm Dancing & Yelling GANBATTE KAGURA! YOU GO GET YOUR WOMAN BACK!!!!! SHIPPING THEM HARD
because of nudity and nipple-lage---I removed it It's a vector of the nude zessica sample image on the main website
Gotta pm me for NUDES
PNG vector of screen shot. Ohh large thumbnail make it look messy and it's really not. Guy who did this t does not make messy renders and vectors
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However, Kagura's lack of humanity is strange considering how much of an emphasis was put on Apollo's and Apollonious's humanity, and how Apollonious's humanity had increased with Apollo.
Actually outside of cosmetic similarities Kagura is very different from Apollo, in other words Kagura's similarities to Apollo are basically the things that strike out to you you first see his character
the complete and utter lack of humanity, no wings (the wings in 11 were given to him by Mykage, Kagura has never sprouted them on his own), him actually turning into a wolf/giant giant (Apollo's sense was smell was something that he picked up, but it wasn't his entire character, Apollo's had wing imagery was WAY more pronounced than his beast imagery), no actual memory of Aquarion ( he's shown no recognition to its name being called), his violent streak, his desire to kill Mikono (as Apollo never held that desire to Silvia), his complete and utter disregard towards his comrades (Apollo was very loyal towards his comrades and would have given his life to ensure their safety), heck his complete disregard of others (looking back at Aquarion Apollo was very kind, and understanding), the fact that "Sylvie" is scared of him (since Silvia was never scared of Apollo).
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Saturday's annual ride for the children's center in Hays took participants to the Catholic cathedrals of Ellis County. And it was windy.
It felt like 100 miles. The annual Hays Area Children's Centers' Rope 'Em Ride was no cake walk. Weather data for Hays for Saturday indicated an average northerly wind speed of 29 mph with gusts to 39 mph.
As with birds, what goes south must return north. That is, every time I flew south at 25 to 35 mph, I knew I would be soon turning around and heading back north at 6-10 mph. The northern stretches of pedaling were arduous, to say the least.
I had decided to ride my first century, a ride of 100 miles, for 2013, or so I thought. However, I didn't read the route map closely enough, and realized after I had finished the ride that I was short by less than 10 miles. Anyway, 91 miles was a good haul in Saturday's wind.
I have ridden the children's center ride numerous times in the past. I call it the Tour de Cathedrals. The longer route took cyclists to most of the Catholic churches in Ellis County, including Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Antonino; St. Anthony's in Schoenchen; St. Francis of Assisi in Munjor; Holy Cross Shrine in Pfeifer; St. Fidelis, aka The Cathedral of the Plains, in Victoria; and, St. Catherine's in Catharine (yes, the church's name is spelled differently than the town's). While Holy Cross Shrine in Pfeifer dissolved as a Catholic parish in 1993, this church and the others regularly open their doors to visitors to admire their impressive architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The stained glass windows at Pfeifer were particularly impressive, as their imagery shared stories from the gospels and Christ's life.
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Bridget Fink, born and raised in Wayne County, now lives in Lycoming County and fills her limited spare time with couponing for the greater good.
Bridget made her biggest donation to date recently. She donated 300 toothpastes, 100 new glucose diabetes meters, 20 boxes of aspirin, Maybelline eyeliner, Efferdent and fly strips to the "Shepard of the Streets" in Williamsport.
Bridget Fink, born and raised in Wayne County, now lives in Lycoming County and fills her limited spare time with couponing for the greater good.
Bridget made her biggest donation to date recently. She donated 300 toothpastes, 100 new glucose diabetes meters, 20 boxes of aspirin, Maybelline eyeliner, Efferdent and fly strips to the "Shepard of the Streets" in Williamsport.
The organization "helps those on the streets, confronting fear, hunger, homelessness, unemployability or other difficulties."
Bridget has also made donations to Toys for Tots, local Children and Youth Christmas Programs and her local food bank at St. Joseph the Worker Parish and to the battered women's shelter at the YWCA.
"Both organizations are close to my heart for various reasons. Just because someone needs help, doesn't mean they're any less. Not long ago I was asking for help. It feels good that I can now give back," she said.
After being laid off in 2009 from her first professional position following graduation from college, Bridget learned to be frugal fast. Two years ago Bridget started couponing to try and help feed her family, her mother-in-law and her sister.
Her mother-in-law is a single mom of two children, one who lives with Down Syndrome and Autism.
"My sister was heading off for college and we all know how expensive that is! Additionally, my mother-in-law struggles because my brother has a circadian rhythm disorder which is common in special needs children. This makes my brother stay awake for up to 36 hours at a time. My mother in law can't work and relies on us to help her," said Fink.
Bridget quickly built a stockpile of shampoo, body wash and candles. Eventually she learned how to coupon food for free and has recently graduated to being paid to shop. Yes, stores give her money back.
"It's getting harder to find free items as coupon fraud is leading to stores creating stricter coupon policies. I just hope stores see this article and realize that they're making hard for those of us that are legally practicing the art and giving back."
Bridget works full time in corrections in Lycoming County, but still finds time to manage her online business (www.briggybandz.com), coupon and volunteer.
"After a day in jail, I need an escape, to debrief and see some positivity," she said.
Bridget has volunteered since she was a young girl, obtaining 1,000 hours of community service and many awards by high school.
"My first semester of college cost my grandmother $46, as I couponed college. Actually, they were scholarships that I received from volunteering, but it's the same idea! I found ways to save money by giving back."
Bridget is a member of the American Criminal Justice Association and is a volunteer for Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and volunteers annually at National Police Week in Washington D.C.
"My husband has worked within the Marcellus Shale boom for a few years now and it has allowed me to give back exponentially. Fortunately, I see the positive points of the industry that many misinformed people fail to see. I saw Halliburton shoveling mud during the flood, using their advanced suspension systems in the trucks to navigate roads washed away to deliver food and offer donations to people to restock their food spoiled during power outages. They're so much more involved than just the anti-frac campaigns shoved down neighborhoods throats. Many are local family men," says Fink.
In addition to couponing, she makes her own laundry detergent, body wash and soap. Her 100 percent essential oil body wash can be found on her website.
Bridget is going to continue helping those in need and urges people to check out her Facebook Coupon site: facebook.com/PACouponing. You can message the group on Facebook if your family has a specific need.
"We may be able to help. I have a few friends that share the obsession."
Fink is the granddaughter of Alicia McLain and the niece of Peggy Pulici, both of Hawley and a graduate of Wallenpaupack High School and Mansfield University.


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Arthur was born to a Jewish family in Germany's largest port city, Hamburg. His father owned a small factory that manufactured rubber stamps. In the early 1930s, Hamburg was home to the fourth largest Jewish community in Germany, which had numerous social and cultural institutions.
1933-39: By 1935 conditions for Hamburg's Jews were bad. My family was moved to another part of town and in 1938, the Nazis seized my father's business. On national holidays many German citizens unfurled red, white and black Nazi flags to show patriotism. My sister and I made our own "Nazi" flag and hung it out of the window. But my parents got angry with us and reeled it back in. We didn't understand why we couldn't support our own country.
1940-44: In 1941 I was deported 800 miles east to Minsk ghetto in the USSR. The ghetto there was vast, with 85,000 people. I was put to work in a nearby German army base, cutting peat for fuel. The soldiers were regular army and didn't abuse the prisoners as badly as did the SS. Walking to and from our labor site, I'd push the guard's bicycle for him. Food was so scarce that one day he locked me in the potato cellar so I could steal potatoes for him. He let me take some for myself. We smuggled them back to camp on his bike.
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Wabash College's Visiting Artists Series will present Imani Winds at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 1, in Salter Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center.
Imani Winds has established itself as more than a wind quintet. Since 1997, the Grammy nominated ensemble has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs. With two member composers and a deep commitment to commissioning new work, the group is enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire while meaningfully bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions.
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