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Study of People With HIV Infection Who Have High Viral Loads Despite Combination Antiretroviral Therapy
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01976715
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First Posted : November 6, 2013
Last Update Posted : January 15, 2019
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- The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs treat HIV infection. They generally decrease the amount of HIV virus in the blood (called viral load) to very low levels. This happens only if the drugs still fight HIV and if taken every day exactly as prescribed. When not taken as directed, or if the ART drugs are not strong enough, the virus can become resistant to them, and the ART will not work to control the virus. Researchers want to know how to control HIV in people who can t lower their viral load with their current ART drugs.
-<TAB>To better control HIV in people who can t get a lower viral load even with ART drugs and to learn more about why the HIV is not under control.
- People at least 14 years old and with HIV.
- People who have been on at least two combinations of ART drugs (including current ART).
- People whose last two viral loads were greater than 1,000 copies/mL.
- Participants will be screened with medical history, physical exam, and blood tests.
- Participants will then have a baseline visit. They will have another physical exam, blood tests, plus answer questions about what they know about HIV and ART, and how they take their ART.
- Participants will arrange to stay in the NIH hospital for 7 8 days.
- They will take their medications as usual. At the time to take the ART drugs, they will have to ask a nurse to bring them. If they forget, the nurse will bring them.
- Participants will meet with a doctor, pharmacist, social worker and nurse to discuss ways to help participants remember to take their drugs.
- Participants will have blood drawn about every other day.
- Researchers will study the test results. Some participants will be put on different ART drugs. If that happens, participants will have another NIH hospital stay for 7-8 days.
- Participants will have 4 follow-up visits over 12 weeks, then every 3 months for 2 years or more.
|Condition or disease
|Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus AIDS Virus Human Immunodeficiency Virus Human Immunodeficiency Viruses
Combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically improved survival in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus type1 (HIV-1) infection. Despite recent development of more potent regimens with fewer toxicities and lower pill burden, there remains a subpopulation of subjects who fail to achieve and maintain viral suppression while on treatment. Factors known to contribute to virologic failure include suboptimal adherence, drug resistance, suboptimal regimen potency, sequential introduction of single drugs to a failing regimen, and reduced ART exposure due to impaired drug absorption or pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions.
This is a natural history protocol with intensive observation intended to characterize and manage HIV-infected subjects who have documented virologic failure on their current regimen and who have experienced virologic failure in meeting one of the following criteria:
- Documented virologic failure on at least 1 prior ART regimen and at least 2 consecutive HIV RNA plasma measurements of >1,000 copies/mL, including the last documented value, while on the current prescribed ART regimen for at least 6 months; or
- Documented extensive resistance to at least 3 ARV drug classes, and has persistent plasma viremia (HIV RNA > 1,000 copies/mL for > 6 months) despite multiple regimen changes, regardless of how long the subject has been prescribed his or her current regimen.
We anticipate that, for a large proportion of the subjects enrolled in this protocol, nonadherence, with or without drug resistance, is the most common reason for the virologic failure. Another objective for the study is to assess the impact of a 7-day, inpatient, selfguided directly observed therapy (DOT) on HIV RNA kinetics, when subjects will receive their pre-enrollment ART regimens. During the DOT period, subjects will request their antiretroviral drugs at a pre-arranged time reflecting their home medication schedule. Failure to do so will be recorded and the medications will then be provided by the nursing staff. Adherence and psychosocial assessments will also be performed. Plasma concentrations from at least one of the antiretroviral drugs in the regimen will be measured on the first and last day of DOT to determine if suboptimal drug plasma concentration was a contributing factor to virologic failure.
Within approximately 2 weeks, but no later than 4 weeks, after DOT (post-DOT phase), the research team will review the results from the HIV-1 viral load kinetics, current and cumulative genotypic and/or phenotypic resistance tests, ART history and responses, and other identified factors that could have contributed to the treatment failure (such as concomitant medications, history of antiretroviral AEs, and psychosocial barriers). The team will then design a new, individualized treatment plan for each subject. Subjects will either continue on their pre-enrollment ART regimen, or they will receive a new, individually tailored regimen. Only FDA-approved therapeutic agents will be offered on this protocol. Subjects may be co-enrolled in an experimental protocol for optimal management of HIV disease, if one is available and eligibility criteria are met. New regimens will be monitored during a second 7-day, inpatient, self-guided DOT. Subjects will be followed after the DOT at week 2 (plus/minus 3 working days), 4 (plus/minus 3 working days), 8 (plus/minus 7 days), and 12 (plus/minus 7 days), and then every 3 months (plus/minus 2 weeks) for up to 2 years, with the option of extending participation longer if necessary. The same treatment plan may be repeated if a subject fails to respond to a new regimen.
In a select group of subjects who fail to achieve viral suppression, advanced HIV-1 variant analysis may be used to attempt to identify the presence of minority drug resistant variants. This analysis will be used as supplemental information to construct new regimens for this group of subjects. Samples of plasma, serum, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells will be stored for further evaluation of virologic evolution and other factors that may be contributing to treatment failure in this population.
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|150 participants
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|Official Title:
|Characterization and Management of Patients With HIV-1 Infection Who Experience Virologic Failure Despite Combination Antiretroviral Therapy
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|October 30, 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|August 1, 2022
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|September 1, 2023
- The log viral load change over time during the study enrollment period [ Time Frame: 2 years after enrollment ]
- Log viral load change during the inpatient directly observed therapy period [ Time Frame: After DOT hospitalization ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|14 Years to 100 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
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- Age, greater than or equal to 14 years.
- Documented HIV-1 infection (prior written documentation such as positive standard ELISA or rapid HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody test with confirmatory Western Blot, or documentation of repeated HIV RNA of greater than 1,000 copies/mL)..
- Established care with an HIV primary care provider.
Fulfilling one of the following criteria for virologic failure:
Documented virologic failure on at least 1 prior ART regimen and at least 2 consecutive HIV RNA plasma measurements of greater than 1,000 copies/mL, including the last documented value, while on the current prescribed ART regimen for at least 6
months; or
- Documented extensive resistance to at least 3 ARV drug classes, and has persistent plasma viremia (HIV RNA greater than 1,000 copies/mL for greater than 6 months) despite multiple regimen changes, regardless of how long the subject has been prescribed his or her current regimen.
- Willingness to have samples stored for future research.
- Willingness to undergo genetic testing.
- Ability and willingness to provide informed consent and be hospitalized for the inpatient DOT.
- HIV RNA levels at screening <1,000 copies/mL.
- Receiving medical care for an acute medical illness stemming from a significant comorbidity; enrollment may be deferred or postponed until the condition resolves or stabilizes.
- Pregnancy (if a subject becomes pregnant while enrolled in the protocol, she will continue participation throughout her pregnancy).
- Any illness or condition that, in the investigator s opinion, may substantially increase the risk associated with the subject s participation in the study, or may compromise the scientific objectives.
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): NCT01976715
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|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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|November 6, 2013 Key Record Dates
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|January 15, 2019
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Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) ):
Treatment Failure
Drug Resistance
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Infections
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Pathologic Processes
Immune System Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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While three scandal-ridden state senators await their legal fates, all Californians face the challenge of cleaning up our ethically challenged Capitol.
This leads to the Los Angeles News Group Opinion pages' Question of the Week for readers: What should be done to prevent corruption in state politics?
Our editorial board had its say about the spate of scandals on Sunday. Now it's your turn.
The three current scandals are different. Sen. Rod Wright, D-Inglewood, is due to be sentenced in May for living outside the district he was elected to represent, and lying about it. That's run-of-the-mill political crime compared with the allegations against Sen. Ron Calderon, D-Montebello, who was indicted on charges he and his brother took bribes to shape legislation. And those cases lack the wow factor of what Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, is accused of doing — accepting campaign donations in exchange for doing favors for an arms trafficker.
In response, lawmakers have proposed several reform-minded bills, aiming to limit legal gift-giving to politicians, rein in lobbyists' activities, and require more frequent disclosure of campaign fundraising and spending.
Political watchdogs have said the scandals draw attention to the need to reduce the influence of money in politics.
As we said in Sunday's editorial, it's hard not to think the dominance of Democrats in state politics raises the temptation for unscrupulous people to try to influence them, and perhaps emboldens members of the majority party to take advantage of the situation.
Should the scandals influence voters in this year's elections? If it's time to throw the bums out, how do you tell the bums from the honest leaders? After all of the reforms of recent years — including term-limits changes, "open" primaries, and redistricting by a citizens panel — would more new rules improve California politics?
The state's elected officials would probably welcome your suggestions. At least the clean ones would.
Send your thoughts to email@example.com. Please include your full name and city or community of residence. Also, provide a daytime phone number.
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Australia Zoo's Sumatran tiger, Kaitlyn, safely delivered two healthy male tiger cubs last Thursday night - the first tiger cubs to be born at Australia Zoo in its 43 year history.
After going into labour at 11am, she delivered the first cub at 5:07pm and the second at 5:39pm. Both Kaitlyn and her new arrivals are healthy and doing well, according to Australia Zoo head tiger supervisor Giles Clark.
"We're so pleased with how well the birth went. Kaitlyn is a fantastic first time mum" Giles said. "The cubs will spend the next few weeks bonding with mum. This will also ensure the cubs gets the colostrum and a head start while they are so small."
Before long Giles will take over as mum, doing all the duties from feeding to toileting.
"At this time the strong bonds are formed between handlers and cubs to allow us to interact with the tigers for their entire life and provide the long term enrichment of walks and experiences outside of their enclosures," Giles explained.
Kaitlyn is considered one of the most genetically valuable individuals in the world, as she was born to a mother who was wild born and a captive father. With less than 500 Sumatran tigers left in the wild, the birth of her cubs is a significant win for the future of the species.
"Not only will these cubs ensure the survival of the species in captivity, but they will also provide genetic diversity among captive tiger populations. The cubs' wild bloodline is an important factor. These cubs are possibly the most significant births for the program in recent history," Giles said.
The new cubs will also play an important role acting as ambassadors for their wild cousins.
"Tigers are listed as critically endangered, but it takes just $5 to save a tiger in the wild for one day. Over the past decade, visitors to the Zoo have helped raise $1.3 million to support our tiger conservation projects around the world."
Visitors to Australia Zoo will have the opportunity to see the cubs in late October, but if you can't wait that long you can watch a LIVE sneak peek of the cubs and mum.
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Species: Maltese rock-centaury (Cheirolophus crassifolius)
Status: Critically Endangered (CR)
Interesting Fact: The Maltese rock-centaury is the national plant of Malta.
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A perennial plant with smooth, fleshy leaves and attractive purple flowers, the Maltese rock-centaury is found on Malta and the nearby islands of Gozo and Fungus Rock. It grows only in full sun on coastal limestone cliffs and on loose rock debris on slopes. This long-lived plant flowers between May and July, producing a single flower head on each flowering stalk. The flower heads of the Maltese rock-centaury are made up of many small, individual, tubular flowers and are surrounded by a whorl of specialised leaves, or 'bracts', with the whole structure resembling a single flower. The seeds of the Maltese rock-centaury are dispersed by the wind.
The Maltese rock-centaury has a very restricted range, being found in a total area of less than 100 square kilometres. Its population is fragmented and is estimated at just a few thousand individuals. The main threats to this plant include nearby quarrying activities, which can cause the fragile cliffs it grows on to collapse, and human disturbance in more accessible areas. Invasive plants also pose a risk, while an unidentified moth larva has been seen attacking this species' developing fruits. The Maltese rock-centaury is listed on the EC Habitats Directive as a priority species, giving it legal protection, and some of the cliffs it grows on are also protected. This plant has also been cultivated, providing potential stock for future reintroductions. The Maltese rock-centaury's habitat requires careful management and protection, and better control of quarrying and of invasive plants is also needed.
Find out more about the Maltese rock-centaury and other threatened Mediterranean plants at IUCN – The Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants: Wild plants on the brink of extinction, and what is needed to save them.
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Our RIG asks how the "promises, possibilities, and limitations" of the 1970s and 1980s relate to the political realities of today. During the year ahead, we will look at literature about this time period through the lens of the intersections of our interdisciplinary research. Professor Harewood is interested in the flurry of media activity during the post-independence period in the Anglo-Caribbean and how it sought to define and test the limits of the region's sovereignty. Professor Walsh is interested in the promises and limits of this era's "rights talk," taxpayer identities, and school segregation. Professor Gustafson is interested in how grassroots activist media's negotiated roles and organizational structures shaped "public intelligence" (Nerone 2011) to help understand these practices today. We anticipate our investigation will enrich our ability to speak more narrowly about the histories rooted in this era and more broadly across disciplines.
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Zala, megye (county), western Hungary. It is bordered by the counties of Vas to the northwest, Veszprém to the northeast, and Somogy to the east and by Croatia to the south and Slovenia to the southwest. Zalaegerszeg is the county seat. Other major towns include Hévíz, Keszthely, Letenye, Nagykanizsa, Zalakaros, and Zalaszentgrót.
Three major features make up the landscape of Zala: the Transdanubian uplands, which are foothills to the Alps that lie across the western border; the Keszthely Mountains in the northeast; and the wooded, undulating Zala hills in the south and east. A small portion of Lake Balaton known as Keszthely Bay occupies a northeastern corner of the county. Zala's major rivers include the Mura, which defines the southern frontier of Hungary; the Kerka, which runs through the county's western hills; and the Zala, which flows into Lake Balaton. Vegetation mainly consists of beech forests, which are rich in game, and a patch of pinewood forest in the Göcsej hills. Wet meadows and pastures are found on the valley floors in the Zala hills.
Agricultural production was the economic base of the county for centuries, although the soil and natural conditions are not favourable. Animal husbandry and fruit cultivation remain significant, and forestry is also important. The structural changes in the county's economy commenced with the railway constructions of the mid-18th century and continued with the discovery and exploitation of crude oil. Zala evolved into a centre of crude oil production, and in the 1960s other industrial sectors moved to the region as well. The crude oil supplies were mostly exhausted by the 1990s, but the county's economic value increased due to its proximity to western Europe. Numerous foreign companies settled in the region, some of which also produce for export. Zalaegerszeg is home to crude oil refineries as well as electronics, chemical, and textile industries. The oil and gas industry is important in Nagykanizsa, Lenti, and Gellénháza, and food processing is important in Zalaegerszeg (meat and dairy) and Nagykanizsa (beer).
Tourism is mostly based on Lake Balaton, as well as on spas and fishing in other areas of the county. Keszthely, the tourist centre of the Balaton region, is noted for its museums and memorial buildings. Hévíz, Lenti, and Zalakaros are renowned for their spas. The Fazekasház in Zalaegerszeg and the Village Museum in Göcsej display the pottery traditions and costumes that are characteristic of the region. The Eger fortress is another popular tourist attraction, as is horse racing at Rádiháza.
Zala, which was the home of the Vérbulcsú tribes at the time of Magyar settlement, was first declared a county—under the name of Kólon—during the rule of Stephen I. It was renamed Zala county in the 18th century. Its frontiers have often been modified during history; following the Treaty of Trianon in 1919, parts of the county were annexed to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. Area 1,461 square miles (3,784 square km). Pop. (2011) 282,179; (2017 est.) 272,798.


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Roy Oppenheim's commentary was originally published on Yahoo! Homes and is being redistributed on South Florida Law Blog with their permission.
According to some analysts, whether or not your state is on its way to a housing recovery depends on whether you live in a state that requires judicial foreclosure or one that does not.
What is the difference? In states that require judicial foreclosure, a lender must go through the court system in order to foreclose on a home. A judge must issue a legal judgment against a homeowner in order for that person to be forced out of their home.
That is how it is in Florida, where I practice law, along with 20 other states. But in the rest of the country, in states like California or Georgia, courts are not required to intervene.
With non-judicial foreclosures, banks hold all the cards. If you are deemed by your lender to be in default, the banks can play the role of judge, jury, and executioner.
Your home can be put up for auction, and the court has no or little say in the matter.
It's like what happens when your car is repossessed by the repo man.
This is why I like to call our country the Divided States of America. There are some states where the rule of law still matters, but there are many that have allowed banks to essentially make up the rules as they go along.
As a lawyer and someone whose job it is to help uphold the law, I think you can guess which side I am on.


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After 32 years I retired from Jones New York Company as pattern maker. Working at the garden and seeing beautiful flowers is the best way to lessen my frustrations. Since 2008 I joined Sogetsu School Ikebana class under Ms.Meei-Huey Lin,well known Ikebana Instructor in this area. I would like to share with you some of my Ikebana arrangements done at the classes. Welcome for your kind criticism.


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Do you want to win some oilcloth and an oilcloth sewing book?? Enter my giveaway here.
This project has been planned for a long time and I just finished it two weeks ago! For the longest time I was using a lunch box that I had bought in 2006 to take my lunch to work. Nothing special and it worked just fine, but then it broke.
So I am carrying my lunch in style! I got the basic shape from this Skip to My Lou tutorial, but I added a liner and straps and made it a lot bigger so I can carry my rectangle pyrex.
I also sewed it together differently so that I could make the sides a different color from the front and back.
For the most part I didn't have difficulty sewing the oilcloth- I set my stitch length to 5.0 and sailed through. But then came time to sew the liner in and it bunched a bit- you can see it at the top. Not a craft fail, but definitely not as good as I want it to be. If I do this again I will try and use some of the tricks ModernJune has on her website.
If there is enough interest I can post a tutorial for the lunch tote to show the alterations I made to the original tutorial.
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Navigon, a well-known navigation company from Hamburg have augmented North American iPods with the App Store's first professional GPS system. The app promises to turn your iPhone into a 'first-rate navigation system' – a promise that we have heard before. This time however, Navigon's professional experience and overall polish are swaying the majority of App Store users. There are a few problems, but as a first release on this side of the Atlantic, a little culture shock is to be expected. MobileNavigator is a whopping 1,29 GB, so it may be time to pair down your music library, saying adieu to Michael Jackson once and for all.
Navigon AG, MobileNavigator North America, 69.99$, 1,29 GB – North American version
Navigon AG, MobileNavigator Europe, 139.99$, 1,65 GB – European Version
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By complaining that state and federal tax hikes are forcing him to make "drastic changes," Phil Mickelson quickly became the poster boy for conservatives and liberals alike. The former said Mickelson epitomizes what happens when lawmakers try to fix their budget problems by soaking the rich. The latter said Mickelson should stop whining and hire a better accountant.
I'm with Deadspin on this issue -- it's hard to imagine someone having trouble adjusting to $24 million in after-tax income.
But regardless of how you feel about "Lefty" (who sounded more like a Righty on this issue), he showed good form (pardon the pun) when he apologized Monday for airing his financial complaints in public. He didn't pretend he was misquoted or misunderstood; he simply said these issues were personal matters and should stay that way.
I also think there are a few lessons to be drawn from this -- some for liberals, some for conservatives. For the former, Mickelson's comments are a reminder that changes in tax law change behavior. Raising taxes on labor discourages people from working. Few breadwinners can afford to quit just because they don't like to share their earnings with the government. However, in an increasingly mobile society and information-based economy, a lot more of them can take their talents to South Beach -- or anywhere else with low tax rates.


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Our regularly revised feature keeps you up to date on the Kickstarter games worth watching, and helps you track projects both before and after they're funded.
Welcome to the Kickstarter Compendium, a gathering of games and game-related projects that we've come across that deserve your attention. The crowd-funding model for video games has resulted in some fascinating new game ideas, and new projects are going up on a weekly basis that deserve your attention.
The only problem is keeping track of it all – what's worth watching, and what are these different projects about? As an ongoing feature, our Kickstarter Compendium is your guide to games seeking funding through Kickstarter. After funding projects are complete, this feature will also track what games (and game-related projects) got funded and which ones didn't – and, where possible, offer links to the projects as they are developed.
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Fundraising Goal: $28,190
Funds Due By: August 27, 2016
Everybody needs a best friend. In Massive Monster's adventure game, The Adventure Pals, evil Mr. B has kidnapped your dad in hopes of turning him into a hot dog. Taking on the role of a young adventurer, you set out with your two best friends, a pet rock and Sparkles the giraffe, you travel through a world "fueled by imagination" to stop him. Mixing together platforming, RPG elements, and combat arenas, The Adventure Pals gives players five areas to explore with twenty-five levels each. The cartoony game will also feature local co-op, towns full of quests, and open-world exploration. Massive Monster's campaign ends August 27.
Bear Vs Methlab
Developer: Whitebox Interactive
Fundraising Goal: $22,843
Funds Due By: August 30
Adolf Hitler has started an interdimensional meth cartel, and it's up to four bears to stop him. Players can customize the look of their bear with a variety of costumes and color schemes, then enter a four-player arena to rack up the most destruction. There are enemies to defeat but players can trip each other up with bombs and traps to fight for the high score. Bear vs Methlab is focused on fast-paced mini-games full of destructible environments. The game is expected to launch on Steam this November, with a console release possible in 2017.
Close Your
Developer: William Hellwarth
Fundraising Goal: $20,000
Funds Due By: September 2, 2016
There's a cliché saying that life flies by in the blink of an eye. The game Close Your has taken that idea and made a game around it – kind of. Currently in development by William Hellwarth, Close Your lets you live a life from birth to death, but with a twist. Every moment in this life – no matter how big, small, happy, or tragic – lasts only as long as you can keep your actual real life eyes open. Using a webcam, Close Your tracks when the player blinks, moving scenes forward when they close their eyes. "Could be five seconds or five years. Life literally flashes before your eyes as you try desperately to hold onto each fleeting moment," the game's campaign page reads.
Opening with a meeting from Death himself, Close Your takes an involuntary bodily function and makes it a time machine of sorts – taking you through moments like your first steps, a kiss, and death of loved ones. Each moment lasts only as long as your eyes will let it. Hellwarth is asking for $20,000 and has currently raised over $11,000.
Developer: The GD Studio
Fundraising Goal: $145,517
Funds Due By: Sept 1, 2016
Diabotical is an old-school arena FPS that's aiming to be a successor to the old Quake games. Players control colorful, spherical robots and battle it out using seven different weapons in "lots and lots of maps." Development team The GD Studio is behind the project, and has grown over the last two years from an esports media house to game studio while focusing on the competitive FPS experience. Diabotical aims to avoid a "pay-to-win" system by having in-game purchases only be available for cosmetic items. Players will also be able to create and share their own multiplayer maps, game modes, power-ups, weapons, mods, and more. Diabotical has reached its funding goal, but is accepting further donations until September, with perks ranging from custom skins to being able to design your own Eggbot fighter with The GD Studio's art, design, and sound team.
Eliosi's Hunt
Developer: TDZ Games
Fundraising Goal: $18,000
Funds Due By: Aug 27, 2016
Inspired by action games like Metal Slug, Eliosi's Hunt is a top-down sci-fi shooter from development team TDZ Games. Players take control of Eliosi, a Zelicyan who is working towards being a bounty hunter by attempting to complete his very first contract. However, his target Sieverr will prove harder to kill than initially thought. Along for the journey is your own drone that grants the ability to dash away from enemies who produce an energy shield to block incoming damage.
FutureKat SuperPark
Developer: Pierce International, Unlimited
Fundraising Goal: $30,000
Funds Due By: Aug 31, 2016
FutureKat SuperPark is a VR jogger available on iOS and Android played through the use of Google Cardboard, Google's mobile virtual reality headset. Taking place in a cartoon multiverse, players meet a cast of anthropomorphic characters, collect Trinkets, and learn more about the evil FatKat Biggums. In order to explore the game's three main exhibits, you jog in place while wearing Google Cardboard. Walking up to the game's characters will allow you to have conversations with them, and perks for backing include being able to create your own character with the development team.
Developer: En House Studios
Fundraising Goal: $7,500
Funds Due By: August 21, 2016
What if your video game knew you were playing it? That's the crux of Glitched, a retro-inspired RPG by En House Studios reminiscent of the Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy series. After a glitch appears in the town of Betwixt, Glitched's protagonist slowly begins to learn of the player's existence. Together, an unlikely duo, you, the player, and Gus begin exploring the world of Soren, from cities to ruins, to discover what's going on with the mysterious glitch.
Glitched is well over its funding goal, having raised over $42,000 of its $7,500 goal. But it's still worth checking out for its fourth wall-breaking story and "Essence System," a mechanic that tracks the player's choices to shape your own personality type.
Lightspeed Frontier
Developer: Riveted Games
Fundraising Goal: $2,500
Funds Due By: Sept 5, 2016
This ship-building open world simulator allows players to use materials found in space to craft ships used for battling and exploring alike. Collecting modules for your ship allows a greater variety of ship classes, which in turn unlocks more missions and areas to explore. When battling other ships, knocking components off their build allows you to fly up and attach them to your own ship if you're quick enough. Mining is also a key aspect of ship-building, and material-rich asteroids can be extracted and then either sold or crafted into new pieces for your ship. You can currently try out a demo on IndieDB here.
The Lords Of Rock
Developer: Dave Killingsworth
Funding Goal: $8,500
Funds Due By: August 31, 2016
The Lords of Rock is redefining the phrase 'Battle of the Bands.' This tabletop game will let players form a band with prominent figures from a wide variety of mythologies and legends. Anubis, Athena, and Odin are just a few of the characters already confirmed in this crazy card-based game. Players will select their pantheon and band members, then do battle to capture the most souls by rocking each venue. Stretch goals for the project will add a Chinese pantheon, elder gods, and even more venues.
Developer: Psilocybe Games
Fundraising Goal: $30,000
Funds Due By: August 16, 2016
You are what you eat. At least in the case of Psilocybe Games' point-and-click RPG Pigsodus you are. Assuming the role of the titular pig, Horace Oinkstein, you must gather barnyard allies and supplies in preparation for a showdown with the butcher, Theodore Cleaver. With the aid of characters like an alcoholic squirrel and The Gadget Horse, Oinkstein will fight for his survival, either running free in the end or landing on a breakfast plate. Psilocybe is asking for $30,000.
That Day We Left
Developer: Inner Void Interactive
Fundraising Goal: $22,353
Funds Due By: Sept 1, 2016
Attempting to portray the hardships undergone by immigrants and refugees as they fled their homes, That Day We Left is a narrative game based on real stories surrounding the recent Syrian crisis. From a refugee's point of view, the player controls Rashid as he tries to lead his family to safety in Europe. Utilizing a survival-style resource management system, the player can explore environments and interact with items that affect the storyline. Choices made in-game not only affect the physical well-being of members of your party, but their emotional personalities as well.
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8679.0 - Film and Video Production and Distribution, Australia, 1996-97
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Film and video production and distribution industries employ more - ABS
People employed in Australia's film and video production industry increased by over 50% in the three years since 1994, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The film and video production industry employed 9,438 people at the end of June 1997 up 3,440 since the end of June 1994.
Similarly, employment in Australia's film and video distribution industry grew with the number of people employed up 360 to 1,341 people employed at the end of June 1997.
These and other details are contained in the publication Film and Video Production and Distribution, Australia 1996-97. Other highlights include:
Film and video production industry
During 1996-97 the 2,003 film and video production businesses generated $1,129 million in total income, an increase of 86% since 1993-94. Most of the industry's income increase was due to a $441 million increase in the production of commissioned works since 1993-94 to $681 million.
Although the industry's total income had increased, overall the film and video production industry recorded a negative operating profit margin of -6.1%. However this was a significant improvement on the 21% loss recorded in 1993-94.
Businesses who employed less than 10 people were the most profitable, with an operating profit before tax of $29 million, compared to businesses who employed between 10 and 49 people who incurred an operating loss of $75 million.
Film and video distribution industry
The 66 businesses in the film and video distribution industry generated $974 million in total income during 1996-97, a 52% increase since 1993-94. Total expenses for the industry was $971 million resulting in an operating profit before tax of $3 million. However, the industry's operating profit margin was only 0.3%, a considerable drop compared with 6.9% in 1993-94.
During 1996-97 the 14 businesses who employed of 20 or more people dominated the industry as they accounted for 80% of employment and 73% of total industry income. However the profit margin for these businesses was only 0.6% compared to 10% for businesses who employed less than 5 people.
Production activity
Film and video production activity is undertaken by businesses in both the film and video distribution industry and the film and video production industry, as well as businesses in the television services industry. During 1996-97 these combined businesses incurred total production costs of $1,577 million, with television industry businesses accounting for over one-third ($600 million) of this.
Over two-thirds (69%) of total production costs was spent on productions made specifically for television, at an average cost of $18,200 per commercial broadcast hour. During 1996-97, the total production costs of feature films was $192 million, which represented an average of $3.2 million per production.
More details are in Film and Video Production and Distribution, Australia 1996-97 (cat. no. 8679.0) available from ABS bookshops. A summary of the publication is available on this site.
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Thursday morning, when Sue Schmincke preheats her ovens at Paul's Place, she'll kick off her 20th Thanksgiving at the Pigtown soup kitchen and community outreach center.
In those 20 years, Miss Sue (as she's known around the neighborhood) has served hundreds of meals a day, five days a week, 52 weeks a year. She rarely misses a day of work. And in the 16 years she's been the kitchen manager and head chef, she's never run out of food, even when the line outside Paul's Place stretches to 500 hungry Southwest Baltimore residents.
A Pigtown native, Schmincke has been familiar with Paul's Place since it opened in its first location, at St. Paul the Apostle Church on Washington Boulevard, in 1982 (the organization moved to its current location, on Ward Street, in November 1996). "My mom lived next door," she explains.
Paul's Place is still a neighborhood hangout for her family. On any given day, a few of her grandchildren might be darting in and out of the kitchen door.
Schmincke didn't start working at Paul's Place until 1992, when she was the organization's first female employee. "Back then, they only hired men," she laughs. "I started out cleaning and serving. Then I was thrown into the kitchen on weekends when someone wouldn't show up."
When Schmincke finally made it to the kitchen, she was in her element. "I've always experimented with cooking," she says.
These days, she can practically run the kitchen with her eyes closed. "It's all in my head," she says. "I've been doing it for so long. Even when you think you should panic" — like on those days when the Paul's Place crowd unexpectedly swells — "I don't panic. I just laugh."
Schmincke's typical day starts early, around a quarter to five in the morning. She arrives at the Paul's Place kitchen — a medium-sized facility filled with gleaming stainless steel and well-scrubbed counters — checks the meat she's cooked overnight, and begins prepping and cooking for that day's meal.
She cooks all day, with an assist from Brad Clevenger, who helps with dessert and salads. Additional casseroles come from eight area churches.
For Thanksgiving, and everyday meals, Paul's Place relies on the generosity of numerous community organizations. In addition to those church-made casseroles, Paul's Place partners with Maryland Food Bank, Graul's, Eddie's, and Food Lion to keep its pantry stocked.
Schmincke supplements the donated food with regular shopping trips funded by grants.
The Thanksgiving meal is a special one at Paul's Place. It's not one of the year's most crowded meals, thanks in part to the 120 baskets filled with turkeys donated by Graul's, and other ingredients, that Paul's Place distributes in the community the week prior to the holiday. But it is one of the most festive days of the year.
Prep for the Thanksgiving meal starts early. Schmincke started roasting her turkeys last weekend, knowing she would need her ovens for side dishes and breakfast on the holiday itself.
In addition to turkey, she'll serve all the traditional Thanksgiving fixings: sweet potatoes, dressing, green beans, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, capped off by pumpkin pie (also donated by Graul's).
After so many holiday meals, she has her Thanksgiving process down to a science: "I have big turkeys, and I put them in the oven and let them cook. I'll come in over the weekend to take them out and cut them up. I just start that weekend to get it all set up. I cook my dressing the day before because we do breakfast [Thanksgiving] morning. I get my sweet potatoes set up with sugar and butter. I have the dressing all prepared, so I just have to heat everything up and make the gravies."
As the Paul's Place dining room fills, a neighborhood choir and musicians play music, keeping the mood light and the crowd happy.
That happiness makes its way into the kitchen. "Everyone is so thankful on Thanksgiving," says Schmincke. "I feel very appreciated."
But Schmincke is shy about accepting too much praise. She's proud of what she's contributed to Paul's Place, but humble about her accomplishments, blushing when Paul's Place executive director Bill McLennan sings her praises. "It's rare to find someone to work for 20 years," he says. "Every day she can tell what the general mood in the neighborhood is and knows how many people we are going to serve. We never run out of food."
Schmincke is quick, though, with enthusiasm for her job. "I love what I do, and I put love into my work every day," she says. "I put a lot of love into my food."
People rely on Schmincke's much-loved food every day, not just on Thanksgiving. "We appreciate the attention around the holidays," says McLennan. "But we do 80,000 meals a year. We have needs in January, in August, every weekday all year. We have a need for a lot of volunteers and a lot of food."
One day, McLennan will need to replace Schmincke, too. She owns a trailer in Ocean City, where she vacations with her children and grandchildren. Eventually, she plans to retire there.
But even then, she won't stop cooking for those in need. "I'll find someplace like this to work," she promises.
Tomorrow afternoon, when the last meal has been cooked and served, Schmincke will head to her car, taking a turkey along with her. She'll drive to the beach to celebrate Thanksgiving with her family.
Meanwhile, back in Baltimore, thousands of people associated with Paul's Place — its employees and volunteers, and the neighborhood residents who rely on its generosity — will be giving their thanks for Miss Sue and all that she does.
Miss Sue's Meatloaf
Makes: 8-10 servings
4 pounds of ground chuck
2 cups mixed peppers and onions diced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small can of V8 juice
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon of onion powder
2 eggs, beaten
8 strips cooked bacon
Mix all ingredients together (except bacon and v8 juice) and form a loaf in your pan. Add the bacon strips across the top of the loaf. Pour V8 juice over top to keep it moist. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Check temperature to ensure internal temperature of 160 degrees. Slice and enjoy with tossed salad and your favorite macaroni and cheese.
Note: A previous version of this story listed the incorrect number of meals per year that Paul's Place makes. The Sun regrets the error.


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Woodsmith Shop "Classic Tool Chest" This tool chest is built with basic joinery and solid-wood panels. Then the Woodsmith editors use shop-made molding to create a one-of-a-kind project. D
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This Old House "Essex 2012/13, Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic" Wallboard installer Brian Jones shows how he uses a panel lift to install ceilings singlehandedly. Rustic plaster and old beams complete the Old World look of the walls. Richard surveys what's new in the world of septic systems, and installs a self-contained membrane bioreactor system in the basement. D
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Ask This Old House "Solving a Melted Mystery/Performing a Whole-House Energy Audit" General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding. Then, Tom, host Kevin O'Connor, landscape contractor Roger Cook and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Kevin and a specialist perform a whole-house energy audit. D
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Growing a Greener World "Greenhouse School (New York)" We visit a public school in the heart of NYC that uses a rooftop greenhouse to teach lesson in sustainability and environmental stewardship. D
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Dialogue "Naomi Shihab Nye: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference" The Palestinian-American poet, essayist, novelist and teacher talks with host Marcia Franklin. In her writing, she is inspired by her experiences as an Arab-American, as well as the richness and diversity of people and places she has encountered in the U.S. and abroad.G
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Wings for Maggie Ray Margaret "Maggie" Ringenberg (1921-2008), a member of the U.S. Army Air Force WASP (Women's Air Service Pilot) during World War II, also becomes a well-known long-distance aviation racer. Re-enactments, archival photos and film, and insightful interviews with those closest to her, reveal her fearlessness, confidence, competitive nature, drive and determination.G
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Outdoor Idaho "Idaho's Scenic Byways" Cameras capture scenes from the state's system of more than 2,400 miles of official Scenic, Historic or Backcountry byways. The routes crisscross the state to reveal natural wonders, geologic and historic sites, and the varied topography of Idaho.G
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Call The Midwife "S2 E8" Chummy and PC Noakes meet with new challenges as they settle back into life in Poplar. Fred is in high spirits when his pregnant daughter, Dolly, and her young son, Anthony, arrive to stay with him. Jenny's own jubilation comes in the form of a potential love interest.G
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Masterpiece Mystery! "Silk (S1 E2)" As Martha defends a vulnerable teenager, the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court. In a separate case at a police tribunal, she is forced to defend a police officer accused of racism. As the pressure continues to mount for Martha and the pupils, Clive receives astonishing news that could change not only his personal life, but life at chambers for everyone. Part 2 of 3G
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Man Selling Fake Beatles Memorabilia Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
The memorabilia business can be fun for the fan and lucrative for the seller. But there are inherent pitfalls involved, as natives of the Pacific Northwest have recently learned. An Oregon man accused of selling fake Beatles and sports merchandise was recently sentenced to more than two years in prison.
Chad Richard Baldwin of Gresham, Ore., a suburb of Portland, was reportedly turning a healthy profit by altering certificates of authenticity and forging signatures. One person, according to the prosecutor, gave Baldwin $700 in exchange for Beatles album with fake autographs on them.
Baldwin was also trafficking in signed baseballs. During the investigation, an informant purchased a baseball from Baldwin whose certificate of authenticity bore the same number as a baseball he had previously sold to another customer. Police also discovered several baseballs with fake Babe Ruth signatures on them when they raided Baldwin's house.
But Baldwin wasn't only dealing in the identities of sports and music superstars. As part of a plea agreement that saw the counterfeiting charges dropped, he pleaded guilty to two counts of identity theft. He was sentenced to 26 months in prison and forced to repay the victims. Baldwin had previously served 7.5 years in prison for robbing an armored car in 1997.


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Dividing blue California into six states wouldn't do much to improve the lots of Republicans hoping to gain more sway and political seats under a new proposal to split up the state, according to a new study,
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper is the one pushing the idea that 38 million people is many for a single state. He's vying to get his "Six Californias" proposal on the 2016 ballot, where voters would decide whether to back his idea that splitting the state could be a solution to California's governing woes.
But even a state with a capital in San Diego or Fresno -- as "South California" and "Central California" might have, respectively -- would send mostly Democrats to Washington, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times about a study from a pair of UC Berkeley researchers.
Of the six Californians, only "South California," which could include Orange County as well as San Diego and San Bernandino, would be "highly competitive" between the two parties. Central California would be a tossup -- as would "Jefferson," the land of Humboldt County marijuana growers as well as small-government activists.
The researchers, Jack Citrin and Ethan Rarick, based their guess on election returns from those areas.
All that said, the likelihood of Draper's measure passing is near-zero, the newspaper reported.


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is an Associate Professor in the Department
of Political Science at California
State University, Los Angeles. From 1996 to 2004 he
was Associate Professor and Associate Dean in the Graduate
School of American Studies at Doshisha
University in Kyoto, Japan. He has also taught at universities in Ukraine and Russia.
Prof. Dark is the author of The
Unions and the Democrats: An Enduring Alliance
(Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1999) and has published
articles in Party Politics, Political Science Quarterly,
Polity, Presidential Studies Quarterly, The National Interest,
New Political Science, Interest Groups & Advocacy Journal of Labor Research, Labor History, International
Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior, and PS:
Political Science and Politics.
Prof. Dark also maintains the world's most comprehensive online list of political songs.
Dr. Dark embraces the spirit of Revolutionary War General William Darke, who was "often a member of the Virginia legislature, and, in the convention of 1788, voted for the Federal Constitution."
-- June 2018: New article on unions and presidential access.
--June 2018: Quoted in an article in Time magazine on the recent Janus Supreme Court decision.
-- March 2016: Oxford report on overseas voting builds on my earlier work on the political participation of Americans abroad.
-- July 2014: Former NASA Chief Historian Roger Launius discusses my essay on space.
-- Nov. 2013: Interview on "The Space Show" based on my 2008 essay on space and the ideology of progress.
-- Aug. 2013: Harvard Law School Professor Jack Goldsmith discusses my 2011 New Political Science article on problems in the union response to economic crisis.
Books for Purchase
The Societal Impact of Spaceflight, edited by Steven Dick and
Roger Launius (NASA, 2008).
This volume has an article on American ideas
about space travel.


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Perhaps Naish has been following this thread and prepared a response 'for the haters' (5 days ago--I found this via Reddit):
I'm all for calling out bullshit claims, but too often these threads devolve into hyperbolic rants. But then, I guess that's what the internet is for. Regardless, can we put this topic to bed now?
My affiliation to Naish extends only the 24 metres of a lines/bar set I got off ebay. (120.45m if you lay it end to end.)


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Thursday, 14 March 2013
Out and about....green and blue
3 comments:
- Joseph Kent said...
Ah, I know Charlotte. She goes to the Arts University Bournemouth, next door to me. I love the colour combination.
- 14 March 2013 at 13:51
- Fashion art and other fancies said...
It depends on the shade of blue and green - if they are both brighter than bright then they clash otherwise they do not.
- 14 March 2013 at 14:23
- The Foolish Aesthete said...
When I was a child, I also thought only certain color combinations worked. Now I realize anything can go together as long as they are put together harmoniously. This combo works! - J xxx
- 16 March 2013 at 02:14
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Wild! "In The Company of Moose" Biologist Vic VanBallenberghe has spent more time living with wild moose than anyone in the world. So much time in fact that he was absent for much of the childhood of his only son. Determined to learn more about the father he hardly knows, Vic's son, documentary filmmaker Jonathan VanBallenberghe, chronicles a season of his father's research at Denali National Park in Alaska and tells the story through his film. While capturing the most extensive, amazing, and up-close HD footage of moose ever caught on film and learning about this majestic animal, Jonathan recognizes the significance of Vic's life work, and a gap is bridged between father and son.G


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Opinion: Obama's World Disorder
Editorial board member Matt Kaminski on why voters don't seem to care about foreign policy and what the world can expect from a second-term Obama administration. Photo: Getty Images
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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While cruising the Independent Fabrications blog a few weeks back - yeah, my blogging action in slow motion lately (sorta like how I race) - came across a cool post that mentioned Chris Chance being spotted at the last NAHBS. Considering Mr. Chance seemed to drop off the face of the bicycling planet after Fat City Cycles closed its hallowed doors, pretty cool to read he was spotted at a bike show.
Even cooler - after a Chris Chance conversation - IF decided to put out a bike celebrating a bit of yesteryear, combined with new school. Steel hardtail and fork, 29er wheels and disk brakes. To me, it says modern Yo Eddy, complete with vivid old school paint colors. Very cool bike, as depicted by the photo I borrowed from the IF site.
If you know the Fat City story, also a bit of coming around full circle. Independent Fabrications was started by Fat City Cycle employees during the closing era of Fat City. Old history for crusty old mountain bikers and Fat fans, like me. Another time and another era.
In any case, if you have a spare $6000 burning a hole in your pocket, one of these could be yours with a nice build kit. That's currently way out of my bike budget, for now and probably forever, so I'll just enjoy from a safe distance and be glad it even exists.


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Marsa Nakari HOLIDAY REF: 1277
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Marsa Nakari is a charming village featuring a sheltered bay just 40 km south of Marsa Alam city. A smaller, quieter and more remote alternative to Marsa Shagra but wilh all the benefits. A fantastic house reef just minutes from the shore, unlimited diving and peace and tranquility. The perfect mixture for a perfect dive holiday.
Established over 20 years ago, Marsa Nakari was discovered by Hossam Helmy and his Red Sea Diving Safari team whilst exploring the fringe reef on the Egyptian coastline between Safaga and Sudan.
Marsa Nakari's main appeal is its proximity to the Samadai protectorate (Dolphin House); one of the Red Sea's most important national parks. The coral reef system of this off-shore reef and the dolphins that inhabit its lagoon are one of the southern Red Sea's most popular attractions.
One of three natural bays, which also include Marsa Shagra Village and Wadi Lahami Village, which essentially put the region of Marsa Alam on the map.
At Marsa Nakari, Hossam has endeavoured to promote sustainable tourism along with eco diving and his educational diving programmes are a continuation of his desire to ensure the long term future of this area.
This unique tour gives divers exclusive access to many outstanding reefs including Elphinstone and Samadi Reefs from this still relatively remote location. Marsa Nakari benefits from an extensive and diverse house reef with hard and soft corals of offshore quality. Our guests say these villages are the best value and all-round diving experience you will find in the Red Sea.
Marsa Nakari is the smaller and more remote alternative to Marsa Shagra and is suitable for all levels of qualification from non divers to instructors – there really is something for everyone.
All of the Oonasdivers team have extensive knowledge of all three villages and will be able to help you decide which of these stunning villages best suits you. It is also possible to combine Marsa Nakari, Marsa Shagra and Wadi Lahami in one trip, spending time at two or even all locations. Marsa Nakari Village is a unique concept, superbly located to provide the very best diving in this southern area. As a guest you are completely free to dive at leisure and relax in one of the most peaceful of environments on the planet.
- Accommodation
A small village with a maximum occupancy of 120 people, Marsa Nakari offers the following types of accommodation:
Beach Safari Tents
Next to the waters edge, these spacious twin bedded tents have electricity and share modern toilet and shower facilities. A great choice for those who enjoy an expeditionary feel and briefly wish to leave the western world behind. Inside each tent there are 2 beds a metre apart and you are supplied with 2 sheets, blankets (not necessary in summer) and a pillow per person.
Taking a small torch may prove useful at night should you need to go to the bathroom.
This accommodation is included in our published prices. There is no additional charge for a single Tent during the months of January, February, June, July, August & December.
Royal Tents
Royal tents are the ideal choice for couples, being almost twice the size of a normal tent and include the choice of either a double bed or twins. They have a floor standing fan, mini-fridge, wardrobe, bean bag seats and table, with a small table and chairs situated outside – perfect for catching the early morning sunrise. They share the same bathroom facilities as the standard tents.You can upgrade to a Royal Tent for £25 per person (based on a 7 night stay). Single supplement applies.
Mandarah Lodges
The Mandarah is an ancient Egyptian term, which describes a guest room for very close friends or relatives in an Egyptian house. The huts have a tiled floor and two beds, bedside table and a clothes cupboard. The Mandarahs are three and a half metres square with domed roofs and terraces with a sea and bay view. Guests staying in Mandarahs share the same bathroom facilities as the standard and royal tents.You can upgrade to a Mandarah Lodge for £25 per person (based on a 7 night stay). Single supplement applies.
Madyafa Guest Houses
Built in the same attractive Arabic style as the Mandarahs, they are more spacious with en-suite facilities. The term Madyafa comes from the ancient Egyptian era. Facilities include twin or double beds, wardrobe, a side table, dressing table with mirror, shower, toilet and terrace. The Madyafa is 40 metres square divided into two by 24 metres square rooms inside with domed roofs. In addition there are two terraces, front and rear, each measure 8 metres square, which have bamboo chairs. The terraces have a mountain view and a sea view.
You can upgrade to a Madyafa Guest House for £75 per person (based on a 7 night stay). Single supplement applies.
Deluxe Madyafa Guest Houses
With the additional benefit of air conditioning, mini refrigerator and tea and coffee making facilites these guest houses are fantastic for those hot summer months.You can upgrade to a Madyafa Guest House with AC for £125 per person (based on a 7 night stay). Single supplement applies.
Two of the guest houses have inter-connecting doors, great for young families.
Linen is provided
You will need to bring your own towels for beach and shower use with the exception of guests staying in the Madyafa Guest Houses where a shower towel will be provided.
220v recharging points available
Medical Kit and Emergency Oxygen
Cylinder storage
Rinse tanks and drying lines
International calls
Safety deposit box
- Flights & Transfers
We can arrange direct flights from Gatwick to Marsa Alam each Wednesday.
It is also possible to fly from Gatwick into Hurghada on a Monday and Friday and from Manchester or Birmingham into Hurghada on a Friday.
The flight to Marsa Alam normally takes around 5 hours.
From Marsa Alam Airport the journey to Marsa Nakari takes approximately one hour and from Hurghada airport the journey takes approximately 3.5 hours.
The Red Sea Diving Safari representative will meet you outside the terminal building holding a Red Sea Safari notice (see left). You will need to purchase your $25 US Dollar (or equivalent cash) Egypt entrance visa at the counter in the arrival lounge.
- Daily Schedule
Within your package we include unlimited house reef diving and 2 orientation dives. Your first dive will be orientation dives on Marsa Nakari's house reef accompanied by a guide. After this you are free to enjoy Marsa Nakari's unlimited diving set up where you have the freedom to dive in buddy pairs at your own pace and at the time of your choosing. With the waters edge just meters away from the dive shade you can get kitted up and go!
For a small supplement you can opt to take the Guided Package which includes unlimited house reef diving, 2 orientation dives with a guide on the house reef on the first day, and a further 8 zone A dives to be taken from days 2-5. Zone A dives are all of the dive sites accessed from the shore (by truck/microbus) and generally 2 are offered each day.
Off Shore DivingYou will also have the opportunity to take a boat or RIB trip to Elphinstone and Shaab Samadai (Dolphin House), as well as Shaab Marsa Alam and Shaab Sharm. These trips can be booked and paid for on site.
The diving program covers over 60 dive sites which are categorised into a 'zoning system':
Zone A
House Reef and shore dives accessible by mini bus or RIB includes the following dive sites:
Marsa el FoukeryMarsa Samadai
Zone B
Short range off shore dive sites accessible by high performance RIB which includes the following dive sites (these are optional and are booked and paid for on site):
Halk Samadai
Habili Dori
Ras Tondoba
Zone C
Long Range off shore dive sites accessible by high performance RIB which includes the following dive sites (these are optional and are booked and paid for on site):
Habili el Ghadeer
Wadi el Gemal
Full Day Excursions
You also have the option to take a full day trip by hard boat to the following dive sites (these are optional and are booked and paid for on site):
Shaab Samadai (Dolphin House Reef)
Shaab Sharm
Shaab Marsa Alam
Abu Ghussun
Unlimited House Reef Diving
Nakari is situated in front of a small bay (Marsa) with a sandy bottom. The dive centre is in front of this bay which is the base for Marsa Nakari's unlimited diving set up. Marsa Nakari bay has a superb house reef which is home to hundreds of marine life species and an excellent variety of soft and hard corals.
The bay is shallow, starting from 1-10 metres in depth and slowly dropping as you reach the outside walls of 40-50m in depth.
High performance speedboats are on standby at your request offering the option of up to 6 different dive patterns within the house reef. These dives are unguided which allows for a real sense of exploration and adventure.
- Food & Drink
You will be supplied with three hearty meals a day in a buffet style layout, plus freshly baked cake is available in the late afternoon. Tea, coffee, water and bottled soft drinks are included free, cans (diet & tonic) are chargeable.
Egyptian beer is available as well as fresh juices, speciality teas and coffees, ice cream, chocolate and crisps – all of which are allocated to your room by name, signed for and settled at the end of the week during check out.
Vegetarians and other special dietary requirements are very well catered for. Please let us know in advance regarding your requirements.
- Optional Activities
Desert Excursions & Astrology
Red Sea Desert Adventures offer you a unique experience for Eastern Desert excursions with visits to Al Shelatin camel market, or mountain trips to Pharaonic, Ptolemaic and Roman ruins or gold and emerald mines.
Stargazing is something you should not miss as you explore the crystal clear night sky.
Both Marsa Nakari and Marsa Shagra give the best opportunities for non-diving family and friends to see the diversity and colour of marine life.
Other Activties
Desert Excursions by horse and camel
Land Sailing
Beach Buggies
- Courses & Equipment
- It is now obligatory that for all PADI courses taken in Egypt, guests must have a manual EACH, no sharing at all, and if purchased before you arrive in Egypt you must provide "proof of purchase" to the dive centre or you will not receive your certification.
Diving Course Supplements (Booked and paid for in advance, in addition to standard diver package):
Scuba Diver (5 dives) £185.00 Open Water Diver (9 dives) £260.00 Scuba Diver upgrade to Open Water £175.00 Open Water Referral (4 dives) £160.00 Advanced Open Water (5 dives) £205.00 Emergency First Response £145.00 Rescue Diver (3 days, excluding equipment) £260.00 Scuba Review Payable Locally € 66 Course Licence Fee Payable Locally € 33
Speciality Course Supplements (Booked and paid for in advance, in addition to standard diver package)
PADI or NRC Nitrox Diver (no dives) £80.00 Nitrox Diver (2 dives) £115.00 Night Diver (3 dives) £130.00 Deep Diver (4 dives) £195.00 Drift Diver (2 dives) £90.00 UW Naturalist £90.00 Multilevel Diver £90.00 Boat Diver £90.00 Peak Performance Buoyancy £90.00 UW Photgrapher £90.00 Certification Fee payable on site € 33
Divemaster & Instructor Courses
EFR (Instructor Course) £200.00 Dive Master (15 days) £515.00 Dive Master Internship (6 days) £165.00 Assistant Instructor £440.00
Diving Courses for Children (Booked and paid for in advance, in addition to standard diver package)
Seal Team (8-10 years, 1 day) £130.00 Junior Open Water Diver (10 - 15 years, 3-5 days) £260.00 Junior Advanced Open Water (12-15 years, 5 dives) £210.00 Junior Rescue Diver (3-5 days, excluding equipment) £260.00 Bubblemaker (8-10 years) payable on site €66 Certification fee payable on site €33
Course Manuals
Open Water Course Manual with RDP Metric (Slate) £35 Advanced Open Water Adventure Manual with Data Carrier £35 Rescue Manual with Work Slate £35 Divemaster Manual £25 Divemaster Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving £138
Discover Snorkeling (pay on site) € 22.00 Discover Scuba Diving (1 dive) £60.00 Please note the above prices include equipment.
Equipment Rental Prices (Payable on site):
Full equipment per day € 30 Full equipment for 3 days € 85 Full equipment + computer for 3 days € 100 Full equipment for 5 days €140 Full equipment + computer for 5 days € 165 Full equipment for 6 days € 160 Full equipment + computer for 6 days € 190 Regulator per day € 10 BCD per day € 9 Full wet-suit per day € 8 Half wet-suit per day € 4 Mask & Snorkel per day € 3 Booties per day € 3 Fins per day € 3 Depth gauge per day € 4 Compass per day € 4 Computer (obligatory) per day € 9 SMB per day € 3 Torch per dive € 7 15 litre tank per dive € 3 Twin tanks per dive in house reef only € 5 Nitrox 32% EAN per tank € 2Please note rental equipment is inclusive of the 10% sales tax. On site credit card payments are subject to a 3% surchargeWith regret, currently there are no 15 litre Nitrox tanks available.
- Reviews
What a fantastic place. All the staff are absolutely superb and made us feel really welcome. My dream came true when I dived with dolphins at Shoab Sharm and turtles on the South reef, and lots of other places too! The dives were all amazing, but as always it's the people who help you plan and organise, and the people who look after you on holiday who make it so special.
Chris & Heather Brewer October 2013
A MASSIVE thank you to Oonasdivers for a fantastic trip to Marsa Nakari. Although this is not the kind of dive trip I would usually choose, I can not explain how amazing it was. Accommodation has everything you need, and possibly the nicest staff I have ever come across, throughout the dive team, housekeeping staff and waiting staff. A very very realxing dive holiday with amazing house reef, and plenty of dive trips to choice from. Cannot wait for a return visit :)
Pippa Cullen May 2013
Hi, I have recently returned from a weeks stay at Nakari eco village, I just don't know where to start, everything was beyond perfect, from our initial welcome, facilities, accommodation, rest areas, food, the food was exquisite I have put on 5 kilos even with 20 plus dives a week, the dive guides who were all extremely knowledgeable and friendly, to the house reefs.
Words cannot fully express how I felt whilst staying at Nakari, the standards I have experienced previously have been surpassed and a new level has now been set which is going to be extremely difficult for anywhere else to exceed
My congratulations on a fantastic team at Nakari and my heart felt thanks to Virginie, Nagi, Mimi, Ehap, Roxy and many others who all helped to make my holiday the best dive holiday to date
20 out of 10
Many, many, many Thanks
Ian Palmer
We had a wonderful week at Marsa Nakari...
We all loved the unsophisticated simplicity, stars and peace... and of course, the diving wasn't bad, given that it was late in the season and the sea pretty rough...
Mido wasn't there as he was getting married, but Tarek was delighted that you'd sent your regards and asked when you'd be back. He was indeed adorable and I felt for him when he confided that he feared we were bored! I put him straight...
I won't hesitate to recommmend the place and your company if the opportunity arises
thanks for you advice...
Dawn Rose
Just wanted to say I had a fantastic week at Nakari. Beautiful place, pristine reefs, delightful staff, very good food - I am fatter than when I went despite the exertions! - and a real family feeling.
Absolutely memorable - thanks to all.
I'll be back
Margy Cockburn
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Melissa Gilbert + Timothy Busfield Are Engaged and Adorable
Looks like the third time is the charm for actor/director Timothy Busfield and former child star Melissa Gilbert.
The pair are each walking down the aisle for the third time -- but for the first time, together. Dawwww.
Gilbert, 48, who rose to fame as a youngin' on 'Little House on the Prairie,' and 55-year-old Busfield began dating relatively recently, as she was still dating then-boyfriend Thierry Gauchet when she was hospitalized while a contestant on 'Dancing With the Stars' last spring.
"They've known each other for quite some time, as their paths have crossed off-and-on over the past 20 years," a source told Us Weekly.
And it looks like whatever spark there was finally caught fire -- Busfield popped the question over the holidays, and Gilbert's rep confirmed, "They are engaged and both are incredibly happy."
Timothy's acting credits include work on the TV shows 'thirtysomething' and 'The West Wing' and directing stints on series including 'Damages,' 'Lipstick Jungle' and 'Without a Trace.'
As for their personal lives, Gilbert was previously married to Bo Brinkman and Bruce Boxleitner (clearly she has a thing for guys with "B" last names) and has two kids, while Busfield was also married twice and has three children of his own.
Congrats, guys. Hopefully this is the last wedding we'll report for either of you.


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HASTAC Scholars ProgramClaire SRoss18 August 2010
This post is co-written by Ernesto Priego and Claire Ross. It is a collective write up on becoming HASTAC Scholars.
HASTAC stands for Humanites, Arts, Science and Technology Advanced Collaboratory. It is a network of individuals and institutions inspired by the possibilities that new technologies offer us for shaping how we learn, teach, communicate, create, and organize our local and global communities.
HASTAC believe that digital spaces provide huge opportunities for informal and formal learning and for collaborative, networked research that extends across traditional disciplines, across the boundaries of academia and community; across the two disciplines of humanities and technology. It is one of the most exciting online academic projects out there that we know of.
Therefore we are profoundly honoured to have been nominated and selected for the HASTAC Scholars Program. We will be two of more than 145 scholars from around the world who will share their adventures in digital academia through blog posts, tweets and other online resources. We can't wait to be part of a really vibrant and more importantly digital academic community; it is a fantastic opportunity and a privilege to be part of it.
In the traditional concept of the lone scholar working away in the ivory tower, the idea of communication and sharing ideas has little hold. Academic research can often seem and in fact be solipsistic. Often the thoroughness required for postgraduate study hyper-specialises subjects and therefore leaves scholars with little time to actually communicate to others what they are doing. There is also the concept of academic reputation to take into consideration. Interesting questions have been raised about the nature of scholarly activity, authority and academic reputation in the digital age. Does partaking in blogging damage your academic career, it may enhance your visibility as an academic but it is often not supported by the institution. It is time to query the factors that have traditionally lead to recognition and promotion in academia and whether or not these are changing in an increasingly socially networked world.
The web is of course changing this traditionalised view of an isolated academic dramatically, and even in an age in which "peer review" and "publish or perish" remain the terms to know, academic culture in the humanities is being quickly transformed. Teachers, researchers, librarians, academic administrators, university students and all possible combinations and variations thereof are now continually sharing publicly what they do and when, where and how they do it.
So everyone else is doing it, but we believe scholars are also using Internet Technologies in a different way. Web 2.0 tools offer unique opportunities for research, teaching and communicating findings to the academic community and the public at large. Scholarly work has now more channels of expression than ever before, and the speed at which this is happening is often daunting. Suddenly the private becomes public and what used to be our time of leisure is now also being examined and affecting our public and private lives. The age of the Internet is indeed an era of intermediacy and blur. Academic culture is being transformed to a more open, inclusive and accessible environment, where sharing and dialogue are commonplace. Right now Digital Humanities is a very exciting place to be.
But the blurring of boundaries is a cause for great anxiety for some; a reason for excitement for others. There are no easy answers about the implications of the web for humanities research. Thorough, innovative, critical research remains to be done. While some may find collective and public models of online collaboration intimidating and threatening, we believe that doing the walk is essential to doing the talk: the interrogation of scholarly paradigms established on a pre-Internet era can only be carried out through a critical engagement with the tools we are increasingly dependant on to work.
For people studying how Internet technology affects the way we do and think about things (and who study the Internet as a way or ways of thinking too), contributing to the social construction of knowledge inside and outside the brick-and-mortar classroom and library is not just a demand of the times, it is a natural, essential part of our research. HASTAC knows this well and is indeed, conceptually and pragmatically, an ongoing exercise in 21st century scholarship.


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This girl is very difficult to find and when the opportunity comes, you should snatch her up. She isn't that ordinary which makes her very special in dozens of ways. She constantly changes her mood in different ways in short periods of time. She is funny, kind, nice, sweet, loving, and not selfish. She speaks her mind in a way people would understand her well, which makes her well loved and admired. Her awe-inspiring personality and astonishing beauty makes her one-of-a-kind, having boys to like her and girls wanting to be like her. She doesn't really get to show her emotions until you get to know her. She is not a god send and is not perfect but she is close to her own way. She is someone that you don't know you have fallen for until you already have. Taking her with you to your journey is guaranteed to be the best decision you will ever make. Having and keeping her is what you should do if ever you have the chance to get her.
Guy 1: My crush is there in the other side of the cafeteria.
Guy 2: Wow. She is beautiful. She must be a Beatrice.
Guy 2: Wow. She is beautiful. She must be a Beatrice.
by CableCar August 31, 2013
Beatrice is one of the most beautiful people you could ever meet;inside and out. She has a very big heart that is almost as big as her butt. When she has a boyfriend her guards come up, way up. She will always go out of her way to protect the feelings of her loved ones. She is such a great best friend that if you have a chance to meet her you have to get her while you can. You can always tell when shes upset,even when she tries to hide it.she the most beautiful girl in pretty much the whole school, but sometimes she doesn't see it.she cares a whole lot about her education and it will always come first. She is determined, smart,gorgeous, kind, and the best friend anyone could ask for:-)
Guy 1: Hey that girl Beatrice has a nice ass
Guy 2: DUDE! SHE HAS A BOYFRIEND!
Guy 2: DUDE! SHE HAS A BOYFRIEND!
by playaplaya99 March 31, 2015
Beatrice is another word for pure and genuine. She embodies all things perfect and heavenly and has a way of making all feel welcome. She is beautiful, inside and out. Very often the world Saint will precede the name Beatrice.
by alison123456789 February 04, 2010
The name Beatrice is of Latin origins. It has Italian, French, English, Welsh, Scottish, German, Spanish, and Dutch derivations.
The meaning of the name is Bringer of Joy.
The meaning of the name is Bringer of Joy.
by Zingggg February 24, 2009
A girl with awesome tendancies, bearing no resemblance to an ape and with ample boobs. Freaking hot and super smart, loved by all!
Beatrice is the sex
by shmaggleeei August 01, 2009
typically, one hot sexy mama. loves to have fun. and is a very social person, also a typical beatrice is EXCELLENT at making up songs. and raps. she has many dude friends cause lets face it. they are all fucking over her. they are very impressed with her dance moves and how she shakes what her mama gave her.
Woah, whos that hot mama getting down with those bombing dance moves? hmmm idk must be a beatrice!
by jh100000 August 13, 2010
Tom: Did you hear Zach would do the Beatrice! for his girlfriend?
Fred: Really?
Tom: Yeah
Fred: Wow, he must love her a whole lot.
Fred: Really?
Tom: Yeah
Fred: Wow, he must love her a whole lot.
by Boomsoldier February 23, 2010


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It's not often that I wonder if a PC might arise and, say, try to kill me. This one, though... this one makes that particular concern come to mind.
Yes, this giant scrap robot is a computer, and a fairly powerful one at that. The creator of this immense work is a man of very few words, who specified only that its creation took him two days, a bit of welding, and a liter of vodka. A close look at some of the images show that there's a Radeon 6950 in there, and that the whole shebang is plugged into a MSI XPower II motherboard, running some variety of Intel i7 quad-core processor.
But really, the most important aspect of this PC is that it's bigger than you. Well, no. The most important aspect is that clearly it took a lot of hard work and imagination to make a giant robot-styled computer out of various "tool and machine parts". It's a work of sculpture and art that clearly serves as a statement piece, and shows immense creativity and skill.
The second most important aspect is that it's bigger than you, and that it may wreak havoc on your enemies for you. If it doesn't wreak havoc on you. I'll just be over here saying nice, placating things to the big gun-for-hand robot.
Yes, it's a computer! [Bit-Tech]