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Friday, September 3, 2010
Rich Coleman and Colin Hansen Gnaw Jordan Bateman`s Balls
It is also a stark reminder of the cowardice and gutless actions of all B.C. Liberals......
With a mere 10 visitors a day to Bateman`s blog why would the media freak out and plaster Bateman all over the news, headlines of dissent, cracks in the Liberal ranks.....
Mr. Jordon Bateman............A personal note to you from Grant G.....
You are a coward, you have the ability to spot the lie, you had the courage to say what millions of BCers are saying, you had a moment of clarity, you spotted the obvious Hansen and Campbell lies, you were willing to throw Hansen and Campbell over a cliff in an effort to save a dead and beyond revival B.C. Liberal party.......
But then you waffled, your yellow streak was exposed, your cowardice, your fear of reprisal from your political masters, you prepared your butt hole for a fresh reaming, you put on your best knee pads got on all fours and received the glory, the Coleman lips and Hansen stick, you lost your backbone and relegated yourself to eternal guppy and stooge status....
And your apology, your gracious retraction, you have proven your loyalty and decision making is in other hands, you put facts and the truth aside in order not to upset your political masters, you have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are in fact, a coward, a gutless dirtbag, may I recommend some hemmoroid creme and an extra seat cushoin, because on this Friday morning Jordon Bateman, not only is your nose red but your behind is BEET red too.....
You have now with your actions Jordon Bateman destroyed your political future, welcome to private life, you told the world that you can be bought and prodded to say and do anything, you have confirmed that your spine is made of Jelly......
You can read Bateman`s apology to Colin Hansen ...You can read Jordon Bateman`s asking Hansen to resign here and you can read his retraction and yellow journalism
Indeed friends, that is what is wrong with politics today, elected officials turning their backs on voters and taking marching orders from criminals and liars, Remember that name friends, Jordon Bateman, the man with no spine, a yellow bellied coward who never gathered any readers, an obscure blogger, a voice not worth listening to......And his opportunity to shine and speak was ruined and he sold his political future, his pride, his manhood, he gave it all away from a "on all fours" stance, barking and obaying(typo error intended)......
This Powell River persuader will never sell out his pride, his morality, we here at the Straight Goods put reader integrity above all other items.....Now you know why no one ever read or ever will read what the Coward Jordon Bateman had to say.....Jordon Who?????
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I actually know Jordon,and despite the fact that we have different political leanings,I know him to be a stand up young guy who has done a heck of a lot for Langley, and the people who live there. He has three young kids, and he and his wife have done a lot of good for people in the area, and have fought hard on a number of issues.
I was very proud to see him call for the resignation, and I have to say that I know Jordon never speaks or acts rashly, and without consideration.
In my opinion, Jordon has a lot of things to consider in his life, like supporting his kids and family as well as his other political and personal affiliations. I suspect, but don't know that he was ordered to retract - OR ELSE.
This is a bit more about Jordon. http://www.jordanbateman.com/about-jordan.php
Everyone knows I am not a Liberal, or a Liberal supporter, but just consider the greater picture. Jordon is a good man, a father and husband who perhaps was a little naive as to the power the Liberal political machine holds.Can he throw everything he has worked for away on this? I doubt it. Hard to do when you have3 little kids, mortgage and commitments.
I'm sure I'll take some heat for this,but oh well. I know what kind of guy Jordon really is. Not every liberal is a bad liberal, just like every NDP'er isn't a wishy washy non decider either.
- September 3, 2010 at 9:17 AM
- Grant G said...
Wrong Laila....The fact that he has kids or is a good father has ne bearing on ethics or honour...
Spin it anyway you want, he is a yellow bellied fool....The fact that he has kids he should be thinking about their future...
His actions should depend on a steady pay cheque...Someone ran the gas chambers for the same reason, job security...Your argument Laila is pathetic...
Write a blog on Bateman defending him, don`t defend him here...
Good day.
- September 3, 2010 at 9:23 AM
- Grant G said...
Your argument Laila ....A man should put his job security first...
Really, forget facts, forget who elected you..
Men and woman all over ths province make decisions, for a pay cheque should one kill salmon, kill the environment, without morality and honestly what do we have....
Jordon Bateman can become a garbage collector, a labourer, take up a trade, are his kids and family more special than yours?
You disappoint me badly today Laila.
You play favorite and will temper your response based on personal feelings, wrong game you`re playing Laila....
- September 3, 2010 at 9:33 AM
I didn't play favorites Grant, and I am not defending his retraction. I don't think he should have,and to be honest, I was quite surprised when he did.
I simply stated that I know Jordon and I can't imagine him retracting anything unless something was threatened to him. It's not like we don't all know what the Libs are like, threats are nothing to them.
His kids and family are no more special than mine,but I can guarantee you they are as important to him as mine are to me. Something pretty big had to happen for him to back off that issue the way he did. Jordon just isn't like that.
We do all make choices Grant, and sometimes they aren't easy and sometimes they are wrong. He was wrong to retract, I don't dispute that at all. But I would certainly like to know what happened to make him do it before I start trashing him. This doesn't jive with what I know of the guy.
- September 3, 2010 at 9:50 AM
another horrible act commited by the the liberal goons who occupy the highest offices of of our province,
- September 3, 2010 at 10:03 AM
- Grant G said...
Gee Whiz...Good Liberals?????
BC Rail...IPPs...Salmon farms, workers rights, seniors, health care , education, Translink..Dauphniee..forest giveaways...
My bloody God!!!!!
Too many people have been quiet little toadies, too much of :There there dear constituent:
Half the Province and all the media can see what is going on, yet their silent, left, right left right, they march along and then say....
How did we Get here.......
The HST is the least of our worries.....
The human self survival fuck everyone else as long as I get paid and a pension who gives a rats ass mentality....
- September 3, 2010 at 10:09 AM
Back peddling,is whats on the menu today,they will do anything they can to finish the job of raping us,and jordan is truly a spineless coward,and looks like he is scared to get a real job too,besides taking it in the rear must be a lot easier than going to work for a living,just proves hes just another whore,and I just thought he was a lieberal that was just confused and baffled from all the bullshit and finally saw the light.
- September 3, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Jordan being a good father is irrelevant.
Jordan having kids is irrelevant.
Jordan having a mortgage is irrelevant.
Jordan wearing a lampshade on his head is irrelevant.
Quoted from Jordan's apology statement:
"We(Jordan and Hansen)( spoke about the documents and I feel you should all know that Minister Hansen gave me his direct assurance that the HST was not being planned prior to the election."
Really?? Sure about that? This Liberal Government applied for intervener status on the side of New Brunswick in the defense of the HST there more than two years ago.
And our Finance minister did not know? What quality of Finance Minister can this be if he readily admits to not being aware?
What is relevant?
A Liberal Party insider confirms and admits in public that he, as a liberal insider, does not represent the desires of his constituents; he simply does what he is told and nothing more.
A perfect example of why we MUST HAVE a debate about the way we elect our government politicians.
- September 3, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Copy of the e-mail I sent to Jordan...
Sir, as many have said above... you are a coward! You have shown your real side, a dark side to the public. Along with Campbell (Where the hell is he?), Huggies Hansen (The "Flag" waving liar), and Coleman (Who rolls along, burping, lying, and been swayed by the criminals re: the $9990.00 magic line of safety for the money-laundering folks. I could go on sir, but today is your day. Resign, do the noble thing. Then the rest of the carpetbaggers should also resign, because I believe, as many do, that the election was won on deceit. RECALL IN THE FALL!
Kam Lee
- September 3, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Grant said "With a mere 10 visitors a day to Bateman`s blog"
ROFLMAO - No kidding, people not want to read or have anything to do with habitual liars/LIEberals.
And Grant, it's about time for you to again toot your own horn about your web traffic as of today!
From http://www.websitetrafficspy.com/powellriverpersuader.blogspot.com:
Worldwide Rank - 8
Monthly Users*
19,859,491 per day
*Monthly Page views*
107,241,250 per day per day*
*Estimated Traffic Data
Looks like everyone/everywhere wants to know about the corruption in BC politics and they go to you for the straight goods!
- September 3, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Grant, I think you have wrong here..... the play is like this, put up a Notice Hansen has to resign, media picks it up, Hansen makes him take it down (more media), he puts up an apology (more media).
Could it have been any better? He knew what he was doing and don't think there are not other liberal members elected and liberal connected to this gravy train boat, who don't want to have their money train stopped. Get Hansen to take the fall, we know Gordo won't, so Hansen does it. HST continues and the Liberal gravy train continues for the Corporations......
Think outside the box...... at least sometimes
- September 3, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Grant said: "With a mere 10 visitors a day to Bateman`s blog"
ROFLMAO - No kidding, no one wants to hear or have anything to do with habitual liars/LIEberals.
OTOH, Grant, I'm surprised that you have not tooted your own horn based upon your web traffic as of today:
From http://www.websitetrafficspy.com/powellriverpersuader.blogspot.com:
Worldwide Rank - 8
Monthly Users*
19,859,491 per day
*Monthly Pageviews*
107,241,250 per day*
*Estimated Traffic Data
It's no wonder as everyone/everywhere is taking a keen interest in the corruption/deceit in the liar BC government and they come here to get he straight goods!
- September 3, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Elwood, you need to actually take a hard look at the page you claim showss Grants stats.
Those stats are for the host, blogspot.com, not for grants individual blog traffic.
Take a look at what it says when you enter in my site: http://www.websitetrafficspy.com/www.lailayuile.wordpress.com
According to them,I get over 300 million visitors a day. Sure.... and if you read on, it states those are the stats for the host wordpress.com.
Website spy is not set up to handle individual blogs like ours. Alexa is the only reputable blog ranking tool,used by companies and competitors.
If Grant or I had 19 million visitors a day,we would be more read than the New York Times, or any other major site in the world.
That being said,I think we both do pretty damn well.
- September 3, 2010 at 12:45 PM
so Laila why did you remove the straight goods from your favorite blogs list?I could understand removing that fat silly alcohol swilling pigs,but Grants?,is this some sort of competition?
- September 3, 2010 at 1:40 PM
I still see he has yours up so your playing the game by yourself.
- September 3, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Grant G said...
Settle down folks, there is no competition, Laila fights the good fight, as for who`s on whose blog list, who cares......
Every blogger is a little different, Mary, Laila, myself, Norman, try to get this info out there and find time to live, one man research, edit, writing.......
I admire the hard work, it`s not easy for any of us, we take no prisoners here, vision/npa/lib/con/ndp/media/.......
Let the chips fall where they may, Bateman has earned no quarter here.
Coleman is making his leadership move, the Batement retraction is a coup within a coup....
Let` s see who jumps on whose bandwagon.
- September 3, 2010 at 2:11 PM
No competition Anonymous,when we are all working on the same team, for the same cause!
I'm just correcting the information from that site,because it is completely incorrect for all blog sites.
It is no concern to anyone here why I removed Alex and Grants blogs from my blogroll, but suffice it to say it was required at the time I removed them, several months ago. I rarely update my blogroll, which is unfortunate because then I miss passing on good blogs to my readers.
Grant is right, we all have different styles and personalities, and it is very hard at times to maintain it all, because as he says, it is a one man show. I have 4 kids that run from age 2, to 19, and with university and school and life... well it's a lot. But we all work hard to get these stories to you.
Right or wrong, it's the ability to debate and get ideas out there that makes it work. I admire Grants passion and energy, and his ability to rally the troups and inspire. His recent post about his dad was a work of art, a wordsmith is the only thing I can think of to describe his talent to convey a story. I just see things more gray sometimes, rather than black and white.
- September 3, 2010 at 2:36 PM
*** Bob Groeneveld editor of the Langley Advance ***
"I recall when Langley Advance reporter Jordan Bateman used to laugh at politicians who blamed their faux pas on the media."
"Then, proving what he had of time contended was a basic flaw among many politicians during his days in the Advance newsroom, he compromised his honesty – or maybe he just lost his spine.
"In any case, the contentious blog item disappeared into some hole in the fabric of cyberspace, and out of that dark, dirty hole popped an apology."
"Bateman apologized for speaking the truth."
"Now he's a TRUE politician."
- September 3, 2010 at 3:20 PM
You spineless little prick.I have a wife,kids the whole 9 yards and the day that someone made me retract something I was committed to would be the day I just said fuck it and checked out.You are not a man.You are a gutless little fuck wad for the most despised people in the province.If you are not man enough to stand behind what you say then don't open your mouth you jerkoff.Your wife and kids must be real proud of Daddy who takes it up the ass when the Libs come a calling.Waste of skin you are!
- September 3, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Well said 3:52!
- September 3, 2010 at 4:05 PM
Laila I never mentioned alex,glad to hear that you think of him like I do.
- September 3, 2010 at 5:22 PM
- Zweisystem said...
And don't forget Rail for the Valley's blog! Here we have an intrepid few people fighting the good fight to bring affordable public transit to the whole Metro region.
Just wait Grant, we will be in the news in just a few weeks, then see how the screw turns!
- September 3, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Since we are talking about Jordan Bateman I thought I'd throw this into the mix. A few days ago I sent these thoughts in response to his My theory on Gordon Campbells future.
"Its not often I feel compelled to write but there is one glaring reason why none of you characters are ever going to win again. Not once in your article or your readers responses are the people of this province ever mentioned. Its all about the party and how to survive. I hope you guys are all wiped off the political landscape." (edited by site owner for name calling)
I don't know Jordon but I do resent his tagging on that last bit. My letter was exactly as you see it, no more, no less. Nothing was edited. Now what that says about his character I'll leave up to you.
- September 3, 2010 at 8:25 PM
8:25 - it says to me that he is a sad and broken man who has resorted to manipulation, and fudging of facts while hitching his wagon to the wrong star. He has yet to find out that a man's good name is his most precious asset...when he willingly sells that for a mess of potage, he has lost his soul.
- September 3, 2010 at 10:10 PM
I would like to know what the coercive methods are. I don't believe for second that every single BCFiberal backs the HST 100% and most MUST see the writing on the wall... so how are they being blackmailed?
- September 3, 2010 at 11:50 PM
Why would Jordan Bateman lose his livelihood? He's a councillor for the Township of Langley and a licensed wedding chaplain. What the.....has that got to do with being a Liberal supporter? What livelihood would he lose by offending the party apparatchik? He makes $36,139 a year being a councillor (source: Langley Advance July 2, 2010 http://www.langleyadvance.com/business/Township+council+Travel+spending+queried/3227558/story.html) and he has a small business (Outlawed Wonderings; clients include the reelection campaigns of Rich Coleman and Mary Polak). Maybe his client list would get smaller because he'd lose those two clients, but he does have others.
I'm no fan of Bateman's (he has been the big pusher of having some historical farm lands (Hudson's Bay Co farm lands actually) taken out of the ALR for an overpass to nowhere) and he is pushing to run for mayor of the Township.
Maybe that's it. The Liberal party won't support him for a municipal position.
The guy's a goof. I've seen him in action at council meetings and he is an embarassment. A Liberal tool. Laila may think he's a nice guy. To the folks in Langley, he's not.
- September 4, 2010 at 12:27 AM
I'm a little bit confused about this whole situation. If Grant's asertions about Bateman's readership of his blog are correct, then how did his call for Hansen's resignation attract the whole spectrum of the MSM? Traffic of 10 visitors per day amounts to nothing more than family and close friends. Yet, it hit every conceivable media, be it radio, television or print. It kind of reminds me of when the media almost beat the police to Glen Clark's house years back.
Of Course, the retraction also got quick and equal coverage. The question is, was Mr. Bateman read the riot act by Coleman and Hansen, or was this just a pre-emptive strike designed to deflect people's attention from the contents of the FOI that was reported by the same media.
We have already been exposed to the fact that the Gordon Campbell led BC Liberal Party will go to any lengths possible to gain and retain power, whether it is above board or not. They have employed a take no prisoners policy from day one.
In my humble opinion, Campbell and Hansen and the rest of the BC Liberal MLAs should not resign. They should be all charged with fraud. They ran their last election campaign on the basis of being the most qualified to deal with the economy while bringing in a bogus pre-election budget and insisting that it was gospel. They all sang from the same songbook. From Campbell on down, they insisted that the deficit would be no more than $495 million while many of their supporters, such as Helmut Pastorik(appoligies for most likely mispelling his name), disputed this figure. The BC Liberal based their last election campaign on a lie and everything mushroomed from there.
Do not be swayed by by personalities. Power and money can make the nicest people do the most unthinkable things.
- September 4, 2010 at 2:07 AM
"Power and money can make the nicest people do the most unthinkable things."
No power and money can make the weakest people do the most unthinkable things.
To demonstrate this weakness is to confirm your ineligibility for political office.
We do not have a government at the moment. We have a group of people disguised as a government who have been installed into political office.
None have demonstrated competency to date for the tasks at hand.
It is hard to believe that EVERY SINGLE LIBERAL continues to play along without dissent. Just taking the money and doing a lot of nothing. They are ALL the same caliber of person.
I won't join in on the name calling; personal attacks have no place, this is about issues that affect all British Columbians at every level in our society.
- September 4, 2010 at 7:43 AM
A lot of these comments and the fact that Bateman retracted his statement convince me that it is more than money that is being used as a club - unless perhaps it is a lot of money.
Bateman already made his statement and he would have known that the repercussions (expulsion) would be an obvious consequence.
When what's his pickle - Blair Leckstrom - left the BC Liberals he left in the middle of the night on a weekend and was long gone - and all over the news as being gone - before Campbell even knew what was up. I think he did this on purpose SO HE COULD GET OUT. If he had gone through the regular channels informing his superiors etc I'd bet he'd still be a BC Liberal - with a broken toe or two.
I really want to know (not first hand) the mobster techniques Gordo's party is deploying.
All that said recall them ALL.
- September 4, 2010 at 10:44 AM
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Blair Leckstrom left the Liberal caucus and cabinet, but last I heard, he is still a member of the BC Liberal Party. He did not surrender his membership card. This status may have changed by now, but if it has, it wasn't made public.
- September 4, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Funny, Keith Baldrey said on Global that he reads Bateman's blog once in a while.
Imagine if Grant made a conversion on the road to Damascus and called for everyone to support the LIEberals. Grant would then receive the MSM "Bateman" treatment.
- September 4, 2010 at 3:16 PM
It is said, Campbell is actually a conservative, hiding under the Liberal name. Campbell and Harper, do have a very cozy relationship. Don't forget Harper's part, regarding the HST. Campbell and Hansen, have been nothing other, than a litany of lies, deceit. Cheating to win, is as about as low as they can go. They are fully aware, there is no support for them, from the BC people. Decent politicians , would step down, to save the party. However, Campbell and Hansen, have soiled the Liberal party name, because, they, are not true Liberals. I say, get rid of the entire, scurvy lot of them.
- September 4, 2010 at 4:50 PM
- Kim said...
Well, to say that Campbell is a conservative doesn't quite fit, same with Harper. I think they should be defined as neo-conservative, in the Chicago School of Economics Style. The Calgary School in Canadian terms. This can be characterized by the belief that government has no role in society save their role in laundering money for global corporate interests. And in divesting nations of public assets.
- September 4, 2010 at 8:30 PM
- Kim said...
Having said that, let the revolution begin...
- September 4, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Crankypants said...
"He did not surrender his membership card"
...well that would blow my theory then. I am a bit surprised I guess I just assumed he totally cut and ran.
- September 4, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Campbell never seems to come out of hiding. The province is falling apart. His bogus government is falling apart, and Campbell and his significant other, have gone to Europe, AGAIN. No fall sitting of the BC Legislature, Campbell is never there anyway. The legislature, runs fine without him. The BC Legislature, is made a mockery of, by the Liberal ministers, they usually put on, quite the exhibition. Arrogance and disrespect of what the Legislature is supposed to represent. Get rid of Campbell and Hansen. Hell no, get rid of the entire lot of them. They are useless anyway. They don't have minds of their own. They shiver in fear of, Campbell's vendetta's and, will sell their souls, in fear of the monster.
- September 6, 2010 at 3:38 PM
BC economic future is so stagnate thanks to Campells liberals it is already starting to stink.
- September 19, 2010 at 10:25 AM


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Behavioral Activation/Armodafinil to Treat Fatigue in HIV/AIDS
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01158443
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|Condition or disease
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|Behavioral: Behavioral Activation Therapy Behavioral: Supportive Counseling
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The investigators propose an integrated medication/behavioral intervention program to increase energy, activity level and goal attainment in a sample of people with HIV/AIDS whose presenting problem is clinically significant fatigue and unmet vocational goals. Based on a recently completed randomized controlled trial (RCT) of modafinil and ongoing RCT of armodafinil, the investigators found that many patients fail to achieve desired goals even though energy is restored by medication. To address this failure of goal attainment, the team will develop and pilot a behavioral intervention, originally based on Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression of Lejuez et al. and modified by Dr. Daughters as "Behavioral Activation Program for Energy and Productivity, or 'BA-PEP'". The intervention will be conducted with patients who experience significant fatigue, and who want to work or get work-related training or education once their energy improves with armodafinil treatment. It is intended for eventual implementation in HIV clinics and community agencies with work development programs.
The intervention development includes both formative work and pilot studies. The formative work comprises in-depth patient interviews, focus groups with providers, a Project Advisory Board, and a separate Work Group. Their input will be used to modify their BA-PEP intervention to promote achievement of goals selected by each patient, once fatigue has been ameliorated with armodafinil, and to further adapt the attention control supportive counseling intervention.
With this input, the investigators will conduct an exploratory study using BA-PEP with 12 patients responsive to armodafinil. After further modifications, investigators will conduct a feasibility trial with 30 armodafinil-responsive patients randomized 2:1 to BA-PEP or an attention control, supportive counseling. The main behavioral outcome is employment or taking classes (measured by Goal Attainment Scaling methodology). Secondary outcomes are reduced avoidance/increased activation (measured by the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale), and increased environmental interactions (measured by the EROS: Environmental Rewards Observation Scale). Finally, they will develop training and supervision manuals to guide implementation.
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Experimental: Behavioral activation therapy
The Behavioral Activation Program for Energy and Productivity (BA-PEP) is a manualized, 8-session intervention, scheduled to coincide with maintenance armodafinil treatment. It is a structured counseling program with homework, short-term activities and goals, and includes problem-solving, identification of barriers and strategies for their resolution, with an ongoing focus on achieving employment or training.
Behavioral: Behavioral Activation Therapy
8 session, manualized intervention. Homework, short-term activities and goals specified, problem solving skills.
Other Name: BA
Placebo Comparator: supportive counseling (SC)
Supportive counseling is designed to create an empathic, accepting environment, to direct attention to the patient's feelings and to facilitate acceptance of affective experience using supportive statements, reflective listening and empathic communications.
Behavioral: Supportive Counseling
8 sessions of manualized supportive counseling. Frequency and duration are designed to match the Behavioral Activation arm.
- Employment or enrollment in vocational classes as measured by Goal Attainment Scaling [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Goal Attainment Scaling assesses degree of success in reaching a pre-specified set of goals initially enumerated at study entry, with a 5-point score range. A score of zero is assigned to success in attaining the specified goal, with 2 greater and 2 lesser levels of accomplishment also specified.
- Increased environmental interactions as measured by the EROS: Environmental Rewards Observation Scale. [ Time Frame: 6 months ]This is a standardized 10-item scale with a 4-point agree/disagree response format.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV+, ages 18-70
- Under the care of a medical provider
- Clinically significant fatigue
- Speaks English
- Able and willing to give informed consent
- Patient seeks either work or vocational training but is blocked from doing so by current fatigue
Exclusion Criteria:
- Primary care provider does not approve of study participation
- Medical rule-outs such as anemia, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism or other condition that may account for fatigue
- Abnormal EKG
- Untreated major depressive disorder; psychosis, bipolar disorder
- Current substance abuse/dependence
- Clinically significant suicidal ideation
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|New York State Psychiatric Institute
|New York, New York, United States, 10032
|Principal Investigator:
|Judith G Rabkin, PhD
|New York State Psychiatric Institute
|Responsible Party:
|Judith G. Rabkin, PhD, Research Scientist VI, Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
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|NCT01158443 History of Changes
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1R34MH090843 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|July 8, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|December 21, 2016
|Last Verified:
|March 2014
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Signs and Symptoms
Wakefulness-Promoting Agents
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action


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Horoscopes by Holiday: Week of March 1
by Holiday Mathis
Mercury, the messenger of the zodiac, lines up with Mars, the warrior, to stir the pot and add some zesty spice to it, too. Heated words will be exchanged. Some will dish it out and others will be getting served. But the best person to be is the one who witnesses the controversy and, as seductive and dramatic as it may be, decides to stay away. All should be resolved by Thursday's healing conjunction of Mercury and Neptune.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You may be the warrior of the zodiac, but your heart is tender and compassionate this week. You'll wind up in a position to protect others from the harshness of the world. You will shield loved ones from rejection, soften strong news and put a positive spin on everything that unfolds. You and yours are happier as a result.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). So much is going on for you these days, and it will help you learn to make an elegant exit. Whether it's the closing of a deal, a conversation or an entire relationship, long drawn-out endings are uncomfortable. Resolve to make all your endings swift and smooth, ideally without explanation or apology.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You want attention, but not too much attention. Figuratively speaking, the red carpet treatment would be too chaotic — people clamoring to capture what you represent instead of understanding who you really are. You'd rather the world be your stage, where your audience sits politely to take in your performance.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Just as individuals tend to resonate at a particular mood, groups of people radiate a vibration that is more or less the average of the individual tone of each person in the group. Gravitate to the gatherings that seem rich in warmth and lively humor. You belong where there is an abundance of good cheer.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Work is on the upswing. An influx of money brings with it new hope. Friends at a distance will make plans to be with you. You'll soon learn the small things that have changed in the lives of others and be inspired by the way others maneuver life. All the sharing you do bodes well for the future of your relationships.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: You've come a long way, and it's time to celebrate your wins. There's a glamour about you as you gather with friends and family this week. Being the center of attention boosts your confidence. Let the high carry you into a new arena. The next 10 weeks show you extending your reach and learning to mingle well among a different set of people. You'll showcase your talent in May, perhaps in the form of a presentation. Financial means are more abundant in June. A July vacation is divine.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There is a never-ending supply of love available to you this week. Sweet gestures from friends, family closeness and romantic intrigue will contribute to your confidence. When your personal life hums a happy melody, the other elements click into place — like fulfilling work and enough money to cover the bills.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your idea is finally getting wings, though it won't fly by itself just yet. Sure, it may be tricky to get this project off the ground, but it's not rocket science. The obvious methods work for the first few steps, and then you'll have to do some research. Assemble the perfect team to complement your talents.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Social graces will help you get where you want to go this week. You teach yourself a little bit more about successful human relations with every encounter. Mirror others. Meet them at their pace. You're a sought-after partner in fun on Friday and Saturday. When a Leo extends an invitation, laughs are guaranteed.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Style matters — not a little bit but a lot. You'll be assessing the impact of your current look and making some decisions about how you would like to be perceived in the future. Put more thought than money into this process. A few strong choices are all you need to achieve your desired effect.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It may seem that people approach from a needy place. Family asks for your involvement in things you don't think have much to do with you. A romantic partner craves reassurance of your love. It's all because you're so strong. Luckily for all, you are also compassionate and likely to help others feel more secure.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have a talent for taking care of business. A deal that didn't work out in the past will get a total makeover. Be willing to change the cast of characters involved. Venture out to different areas. You're wiser now and more able to add value to your offerings. The new way works so much better.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Putting in the extra work hours this week helps you live in the manner you prefer. You don't mind working a little harder to make your surroundings unique. You value the things that are hard to come by, rare or expensive. The same goes for your personal life. Someone elusive captures your attention Friday.
Holiday Mathis is the author of "Rock Your Stars."


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Vanhoenacker and Hutthaler bike away in Luxembourg
Marino Vanhoenacker and Lisa Hüttthaler celebrated wins at ERGO IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg.
Vanhoenacker hangs tough
The 2012 IRONMAN European champion and seven-time IRONMAN Austria winner didn't have a good swim, but took the lead at the halfway point of the bike. In the water, defending champion Axel Zeebroek (BEL) set the pace together with Switzerland's Manuel Kueng. Zeebroek exited the water in 22:59 minutes at the front of a group of six that included German Nils Frommhold.
On the bike only Frommhold and Zeebroek were able to keep contact when Vanhoenacker passed the leaders and trailed by 20 seconds with 20 km to go. Vanhoenacker had the fastest bike split of the day in 2:08:03 and led by 1:15. The German made up a minute over the first 10 kilometers, but Vanhoenacker held on to take the title in 3:47:47. Frommhold had the best run split (1:12:01) to finish in 3:49:05. Defending champion Zeebroek ran into third in 3:51:51.
Hütthaler tunes up
Lisa Hütthaler had a perfect test race for her IRONMAN debut next Sunday at IRONMAN Austria in Klagenfurt. After winning in Mallorca and St. Poelten earlier this year, the 30-year old was in third place after the swim (27:54) and then dominated the bike. By 30 km Switzerland's swim leader, Céline Schärer (24:25) and Lucie Zelenkova Reed (26:12) were passed by the Austrian. Hütthaler had an incredible 2:24:10 bike split, which put her 6:11 ahead of Schärer and Britain's Susie Hignett. Hütthaler's 4:17:03 ensured her third IRONMAN 70.3 win of 2014 ahead of Hignett (4:18:40) and the day's fastest runner, Britain's Alice Hector (1:17:17).
Top 5 Women
1 Lisa Hütthaler AUT 4:17:03
2 Susie Hignett GBR 4:18:40
3 Alice Hector GBR 4:23:45
4 Céline Schärer SUI 4:29:29
5 Bianca Steurer AUT 4:29:52
Top 5 Men
1 Marino Vanhoenacker BEL 3:47:47
2 Nils Frommhold GER 3:49:05
3 Axel Zeebroek GER 3:51:51
4 Manuel Kueng SUI 3:52:23
5 Romaine Guillaume FRA 3:56:11
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Seib & Wessel: Will Senate OK Nominees?
Jack Lew appears headed for confirmation as Treasury secretary, but Republicans slow the process for voting on confirmation of former colleague, Chuck Hagel, as defense secretary, even though Obama's foreign policy is much like his predecessors.
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Robin van Persie revealed the sad postscript to his 17th goal of the season for Manchester United.
Van Persie struck in the final minute to seal a 2-0 win for West Brom before lifting his shirt to reveal the message: `rip tchuna we will never forget you` and it was confirmed the message related to a close friend of the Dutchman, who died on Friday.
"He is a fantastic player. He came on and changed the game for us," said Ferguson of Van Persie. "Every time the ball came up to him he got hold of it and turned on them. They were having to go back to their box all the time and he has done well."
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UN names 3rd point man in Syrian war
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Staffan de Mistura, who has held top U.N. positions in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Thursday inherited the mandate to try to end Syria's three-year-old conflict, a goal that eluded his two predecessors.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he chose the Swedish-Italian diplomat as the U.N. point man on Syria because of his work at the United Nations for 40 years, including delicate and difficult jobs as the U.N. special representative in Iraq and Afghanistan. De Mistura replaces Lakhdar Brahimi, who resigned May 31 after nearly two years of failed efforts to end the worsening civil war.
Ban said he consulted broadly before making a decision, including with the Syrian government.
Unlike Brahimi, de Mistura will not be joint envoy of the U.N. and the Arab League, which has been deeply divided over the war in Syria.
Ban stressed, however, that close coordination and cooperation with the Arab League is "a basic hallmark of our work until now and it will continue to be so."
The secretary-general also announced the appointment of Egyptian Ambassador Ramzy Ezzeddine Ramzy, who was recommended by the Arab League, as de Mistura's deputy.
Brahimi had followed in the footsteps of his longtime friend, former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who resigned from the same job in August 2012 after failing to broker a cease-fire as the country descended into war.
Ban cast some blame for Brahimi's failure on Syria's rebels but was especially critical of President Bashar Assad's government, the divided U.N. Security Council, and feuding influential nations for failing to help him achieve a peace agreement.
With the Syrian government on the offensive, rebel divisions deepening and the takeover of areas near the Iraqi border by the Islamic State extremist group, de Mistura faces an uphill struggle getting the warring parties back to the peace table.
Ban said the job requires "very skillful diplomatic efforts" and de Mistura "will bring all his expertise and experiences to ... very difficult negotiations for peace in Syria."
The new special envoy will be engaging with key players inside and outside Syria "in order to end violence and facilitate a peaceful Syrian-led and inclusive political solution that meets the democratic aspirations of the Syrian people," Ban said.
"I call on the international community, including in particular the Security Council and the Syrian parties, to give Mr. de Mistura unified support in order to allow him to succeed in his mission," the secretary-general said.
Born in Stockholm, De Mistura, 67, recently served as deputy foreign minister in the Italian government headed by Mario Monti. He speaks seven languages, including colloquial Arabic, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed his appointment "at a time when the need for a political settlement in Syria has never been more pressing."
U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power said de Mistura throughout his career "has proven a tenacious and creative problem solver, and a tireless champion of peace, security and human dignity."
She said the United States stands ready to work with him as he faces the challenge of ending the violence and "catastrophic suffering" of the Syrian people.
Najib Ghadbian, U.N. representative of the opposition Syrian Coalition, his groups looks forward to working with de Mistura to achieve "a political transition to democracy."
Camilla Jelbart Mosse, who heads Syria operations for the aid agency Oxfam, said de Mistura's knowledge of the region "will be key to his mission."
With the Syrian people clamoring for an end to the fighting, Mosse said de Mistura's mandate should include building international support for locally negotiated cease-fires and encouraging an end to sieges of towns and cities and the starvation of civilians.


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Meat processing giant Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) revealed a 47% improvement in first-quarter earnings on Friday as chicken and beef sales rebounded.
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It also unveiled a sunny full-year outlook that sent its shares soaring 3% to $35.50 in early trade.
The Springdale, Ark.-based packaged meats producer, the largest in the U.S., says it is anticipating fiscal 2014 sales of roughly $36 billion, above average analyst estimates of $35.75 billion in a Thomson Reuters poll.
In a statement, Tyson CEO Donnie Smith said he is "confident" in his expectations for the full year and believes the company is generating momentum to take it into 2015, 2016 and beyond.
The company sees input costs leveling and overall domestic protein production increasing by 1%.
"We're in a position any company wants to be in, which is being able to make deliberate, long-term decisions to create shareholder value," Smith said. "We're growing sales and earnings and executing our strategy."
In its most recent quarter, Tyson said it earned $254 million, or 72 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier profit of $173 million, or 48 cents. That topped the consensus view of 63 cents.
Revenue for the three-month period increased 4.7% to $8.76 billion from $8.4 billion a year ago, narrowly beating the Street's view of $8.75 billion.
Volume of chicken and beef sales grew 3.6% and 4.1%, respectively, while gains in its smaller prepared foods category helped to offset weaker pork demand.


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Black History Month held in February is the celebration and recognition of important people and events that shaped Black history. In honor of the month and in the spirit of the mission of the website, I would like to offer some elements of same-gender loving black history.
"I still hear people say that I should not be talking about the rights of lesbian and gay people and I should stick to the issue of racial justice, but I hasten to remind them that Martin Luther King Jr. said, 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' I appeal to everyone who believes in Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream to make room at the table of brother- and sisterhood for lesbian and gay people" Coretta Scott King - Reuters, 31 March 1998.
Association for the Study of African-American Life & History - The founders of Black History Month and an educational resource for more info.
Brother Outsider - The life of Black/LGBT activist Bayard Rustin.
UKBlackOut - A space to disseminate information and for Black LGBT people to interact and discuss issues that are relevant to them.
National Black Justice Coalition - A civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Our mission is to end racism and homophobia.
Gay Men of African Descent - Empowering gay/bisexual men of African decent through advocacy, education, health and wellness promotion and social support.
Black LGBT Pride Parades - The links are for 2008, but the websites will reflect the 2009 dates.
Clip of Bayard Rustin honored during LGBT History Month:
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Black History Month!
Black History Month held in February is the celebration and recognition of important people and events that shaped Black history. In honor of the month and in the spirit of the mission of the website, I would like to offer some elements of same-gender loving black history.
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- T. R Xands said...
Thank you for that Coretta Scott King quote! I think it's important that people remember that she and her husband not only fought for equality for minorities but she also supported gay & lesbian rights. And thanks for all the links!
- February 5, 2009 at 2:59 PM
One of my largest protest signs is all about Bayard Rustin. I wanted to bring to light that we were there for all other civil rights protest, in votes, in the closet in the congress, in voices, and in actions by our brothers and sisters like Bayard.
I blogged, emailed, and sent a pict through an Obama representative to Pres. Obama.
Our people need to be remembered too. African Americans and Gays need to work together, as we have done in the past to help each other succeed.
We helped to achieve the African American "dream", remember WE HAVE A DREAM TOO... Help us succeed. It is not just about gay marriage, it is about CIVIL RIGHTS and moving away from prejudice and hate.
We struggled throughout history, we were in concentration camps, faggot came from us being burned at stake, and we are still jailed and persecuted in many countries around the world. We have been struggling, especially since the beginning of Christianity and misinterpretations made by key religious figures.
I have been told WAIT, and the GAY CIVIL RIGHTS movement is less of a struggle because we were not slaves, but:
We shouldn't have to wait.
We shouldn't be told that our struggle is any less difficult; We are on the top of the Hate list.
We shouldn't be the only group to be denied civil rights in this country.
and I leave you with my friend's quip to me..."you think it is hard for you, think about being black and gay." ... TOUCHE
- February 6, 2009 at 8:33 PM


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Crop biotechnology continues to provide environmental benefits and allow farmers to grow more, using fewer resources, a report prepared by PG Economics and released Tuesday said. A majority of these benefits are in developing countries.
"In the 17th year of widespread adoption, crops developed through genetic modification delivered more environmentally friendly farming practices while providing clear improvements to farmer productivity and income," said Graham Brookes, director of PG Economics and co-author of the report.
"Half of the farm income gains and the majority of the environmental gains associated with changes in pesticide use and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions occurred in developing countries," he added.
According to the report:
• Crop biotechnology has contributed to significantly reducing the release of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural practices. This results from less fuel use and additional soil carbon storage from reduced tillage with GM crops. In 2012, this was equivalent to removing 27 billion kg of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or equal to removing 11.9 million cars from the road for one year;
Related: Top 10 Facts About Biotech Crops
• Crop biotechnology has reduced pesticide spraying (1996-2012) by 503 million kg (-8.8%). This is equal to the total amount of pesticide active ingredient applied to arable crops in the EU 27 for nearly two crop years. As a result, this has decreased the environmental impact associated with herbicide and insecticide use on the area planted to biotech crops by 18.7%;
• The insect resistant technology used in cotton and corn has consistently delivered yield gains from reduced pest damage. The average yield gains over the 1996-2012 period across all users of this technology has been +10.4% for insect resistant corn and +16.1% for insect resistant cotton;
• The herbicide tolerant technology used in soybeans and canola has also contributed to increased production in some countries; by helping farmers in Argentina grow a crop of soybeans after wheat in the same growing season, through higher yields and improved weed control;
• Between 1996 and 2012, crop biotechnology was responsible for an additional 122 million tonnes of soybeans and 231 million tonnes of corn. The technology has also contributed an extra 18.2 million tonnes of cotton lint and 6.6 million tonnes of canola;
• GM crops are allowing farmers to grow more without using additional land. If crop biotechnology had not been available to the (17.3 million) farmers using the technology in 2012, maintaining global production levels at the 2012 levels would have required additional plantings of 4.9 million hectares of soybeans, 6.9 million ha of corn, 3.1 million ha of cotton and 0.2 million ha of canola. This total area requirement is equivalent to 9% of the arable land in the US, or 24% of the arable land in Brazil or 27% of the cereal area in the EU (28);
• Crop biotechnology helps farmers earn reasonable incomes for their work. The net economic benefit at the farm level in 2012 was $18.8 billion, equal to an average increase in income of $117/hectare. For the 17 year period (1996-2012), the global farm income gain has been $116.6 billion;
• The highest yield gains were obtained by farmers in developing countries, many of which are resource-poor and farm small plots of land;
• The total farm income gain of $116.6 billion was divided equally between farmers in developing and developed countries;
• Crop biotechnology continues to be a good investment for farmers around the world. The cost farmers paid for accessing crop biotechnology in 2012 ($5.6 billion payable to the seed supply chain) was equal to 23% of the total gains (a total of $24.4 billion inclusive of the $18.8 billion income gains). Globally, farmers received an average of $3.33 for each dollar invested in GM crop seeds;
• Farmers in developing countries received $3.74 for each dollar invested in GM crop seeds in 2012 (the cost being equal to 21% of total technology gains), while farmers in developed countries received $3.04 for each dollar invested in GM crop seed (the cost being equal to 25% of the total technology gains). The higher share of total technology gains realized by farmers in developing countries relative to farmers in developed countries mainly reflects weaker provision and enforcement of intellectual property rights coupled with higher average levels of benefits in developing countries.
Read the full report, GM Crops: Socio-economic and Environmental Impacts 1996-2013
Source: PG Economics


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The Dispatch will publish its annual All-County basketball teams in Friday's edition. As usual, the selection process was extremely tough this season.
The Dispatch will publish its annual All-County basketball teams in Friday's edition. As usual, the selection process was extremely tough this season.
There are several things that factor into choosing our all-county team. First and foremost, we want this team to be extremely prestigious. Not to belittle anyone or any group, but we ran the NCPreps.com all-state team selections from the county last week. The players from our area who were selected are all outstanding players who had exceptional years. But I think putting 20 players on an all-anything team kind of waters it down a little bit. The all-state team should be special, and I mean extremely special. Selecting 20 players, when only five are on the court at one time, is a bit much, in my opinion.
Another factor is team success. Now, this makes things a little more tricky. South Davidson's boys, North Davidson's boys and girls, and several others, suffered through very difficult seasons. That does not mean, however, that there weren't any all-county caliber players on those teams. I felt North's Lauren Ramsey was one of the best players I saw all year; she just picked a bad year to have a good year. Her team struggled in the Central Piedmont Conference, and girls' basketball was phenomenal in Davidson County. That was evident by the fact that three teams advanced to the regionals, and South Davidson's girls came within one win of joining them.
The girls' selection process was the toughest. With Ledford, Thomasville and East Davidson in the regionals, we would have been justified in selecting two players from each of those teams. But then, how can you not pick someone from Lexington, which was in the hunt for the CCC championship all year, or Central Davidson, which was in the same boat. The Spartans could have been the CCC's No. 2 seed if they weren't upset in the conference tournament, and Lexington could have gotten that No. 2 seed if it hadn't lost to East in the tournament title game.
Those three teams that advanced to the regionals didn't advance to that point with just one top-tier player. Thomasville could have easily had three all-county players, as could Ledford. So, the selection process – at some point – becomes a process of elimination within a team. At that point, we have the luxury of looking at some conference awards that were handed out, or recognition players received from other organizations. If only one player makes all-state from a team, it's hard to select someone else from that player's team for the all-county team.
Then, it's just a matter of what we've seen. Sometimes, a team has three or four players who are all about the same. One persons' selection may ultimately boil down to which player the coach recommends the highest; that may come down to who is a better team leader, one player's defensive impact that doesn't show up in the stat sheet, or other factors.
Ultimately, we hope selection to the all-county team is a huge honor to the players who were selected. There are plenty of girls who were just outside the top six, and it was very difficult to leave those players off the team. I would name those players, but I don't want to kill the suspense for tomorrow.
On a side note, the all-county photo session is a good place to pick up some knowledge from area coaches. The Hatfield twins, who were at South Davidson their first two years before transferring to Davie County this season, are on the move again. One all-county player said he had heard Davie's entire starting five from this season was transferring. The other twins, who are bound for N.C. State, are supposedly headed to Oak Hill, and the center is headed somewhere else as well. This is a fishy situation, and I feel bad for the War Eagles' coaches, fans, and student body, if this comes to fruition. I have written about students transferring within Davidson County in the past, but it has nothing to do with which school kids leave or where they end up. It just seems, in general, that the sense of community that existed 20 years ago no longer exists.
Coaches have mentioned a potential NCHSAA rule change that would require kids to sit out athletics for one year if they transfer without moving residences. I'm not naïve, I know people will just doctor an address to change schools and continue to play sports. But I think the NCHSAA needs to do something to slow down what is becoming a common problem.
Jason Queen can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 220, or email@example.com.


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Rating overall
Awesome freeriding, stacks of fresh powder, fantastic night riding, lots of runs, decent lift system, Good parks & pipes. Quite a combination!
Good backcountry and lots of pow
Selection of terrain parks
Lots of options
Lift count : 3 x Gondolas 32 x Chairlifts
Pass (Low/High Season) : 4,700.00-5,500.00 Day , 28,800.00 6-day , 28,800.00 6-day linked area , 152000 Season pass
Niseko freeriding 2 / Photo: Niseko HANAZONO Resort by Niseko Photography
Niseko / Photo: Niseko HANAZONO Resort by Niseko Photography
Niseko halfpipe / Photo: Niseko HANAZONO Resort by Niseko Photography
Niseko terrain park / Photo: Niseko HANAZONO Resort by Niseko Photography
Niseko freeriding / Photo: Niseko HANAZONO Resort by Niseko Photography
Niseko freeriding 1 / Photo: Niseko HANAZONO Resort by Niseko Photography
Niseko United is probably the most well know resort in Japan and certainly the place everyone thinks of when it comes to riding powder.
The one mountain is composed of 3 areas, An'nupuri, Higashiyama and Grand Hirafu but they are all linked and can share the same lift pass.Each area has its own base area with Grand Hirafu being by far the most developed. The resort has breath taking views of Mt.Yotei, a dormant conical shaped volcano.
The word is definitely out on Niseko, by the start of every season stacks of new buildings have sprouted up to cater to the huge demand. The place has retained character, though not necessarily Japanese character and resembles a Colorado town.
Many of the restaurants, bars and lodges are owned and run by westerners and you never really need to know a word of Japanese. There are still a few authentic Japanese restaurants but they have become the exception to the rule.
Freeriding is the main draw here. Fourteen metres of snow annually and Japans most progressive off-piste policy guarantee that powder hounds will go home happy.
The highest lifts are all within a few hundred metres hike of the top of the mountain (1308m). From here you can ride down backcountry to Goshiki Onsen (hot springs) on the opposite side of the mountain. To get back you'll need a taxi or the rather infrequent bus. Be careful though, this mountain does have avalanches so be sure to check with the ski patrols to get the latest info. There are plenty of companies that offer guiding services and it is best to use them.
Within the resort boundary there is plenty of shredding to be done between the nicely spaced birch trees, and natural pillow lines are in abundance. Very few areas are roped off and it's essential to abide by the rules if you want to keep your lift pass.
The 900m of continuous vertical will give those looking to clock up the miles on the pistes plenty of opportunity. It's mainly a mixture of reds and easy greens, the black runs are generally left un-groomed and in a semi-permanent mogulled state.
Freestylers don't worry, you certainly haven't been ignored, there are 2 halfpipes and 4 main terrain parks spaced over the resort.
Almost the entire area is floodlit and is open every night until 9pm. The lights are so bright that you can still board through the trees between the pistes, it is a strange but incredible experience and often the slopes are very empty.
The lift system is modern with gondolas and express chairs whisking you up to the top of the treeline. Above the treeline things change and due to a change in environmental law, the resort is no longer allowed to develop this area so you'll find lots of slow one-man chairs taking you up to the peak. This can lead to bottle necks when crossing between An'nupuri and Higashiyama areas.


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What is it about air travel that makes people act foolish? Is it the confined space? The too-small seats? The person in the seat next to you who insists on hogging the armrest? Whatever drives you crazy on an airplane, hopefully it hasn't driven you over the edge. Unlike the following five people who may just be the worst airline passengers ever.
An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing last week when a female passenger refused to stop singing Whitney Houston songs. AA Flight 4 was en route from Los Angles to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on May 9 when, according to the airline, the flight was diverted to Kansas City because of a "very unruly passenger."
A video of the woman being escorted off the plane is available on the website of local television station KCTV. It shows the woman belting out "I Will Always Love You" as at least two uniformed officers accompanied her off the plane.
Joe Hundley, a 60-year-old-man traveling from Minneapolis to Atlanta, was accused of slapping a 19-month-old boy and telling his mother to "shut that n-word baby up." The toddler's mother, Jessica Bennett, told ABC News her son's eye was swollen and bleeding and she was "scared to death."
Hundley, who was employed as an executive at AGC Aerospace and Defense, lost his job. He pleaded not guilty to simple assault charges in a federal court.
A man on a January Icelandair flight was so drunk and belligerent, passengers said, that he had to be restrained with duct tape. The unidentified passenger allegedly downed an entire bottle of duty-free alcohol, according to a man who posted the photo of the duct-taped man on his blog. The airline accused the man of accosting and hitting people on the flight. Passengers say he even tried to choke the person next to him and screamed, "The plane is going to crash."
Two reportedly drunk women forced the landing of a British Airways flight in Lyon, France, in late 2012. Flight BA2664 was headed from London's Gatwick Airport to Tunis. The flight was diverted to Lyon, the airline said, following "the continued disruptive behavior of two female passengers."
British tabloid The Sun reported the women were drinking Malibu rum and swore at children. They reportedly threatened the family of a British Airways flight attendant and tried to storm the cockpit and hid in the lavatory and tried to smoke.
The paper quoted a passenger as saying, "They decided they were going to meet the captain and marched towards the cockpit. It was very frightening."
"Our customers and flying crew deserve a safe and enjoyable flight experience," an airline spokesperson said. "We do not tolerate any disruptive behavior onboard our flights.
"They were handed over to the custody of the French police and detained upon arrival in Lyon."
A woman stripped naked at Denver International Airport last year after being caught smoking in a non-smoking section of the airport. Airport spokeswoman Jenny Schiavone said it appeared the woman had some sort of a breakdown and the disrobing didn't have anything to do with the smoking ban.
Denver's Terminal B does have a smoking lounge.


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