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|Christopher Dorner
|Christopher Jordan Dorner
June 4, 1979
New York, U.S.
|February 12, 2013 (aged 33)
Angelus Oaks, California, U.S.
Cause of death
|Gunshot wound to head[1] (self inflicted)
|Southern Utah University
Criminal charge
|Murder, attempted murder[2]
|Christopher Dorner
|Christopher Jordan Dorner
June 4, 1979
New York, U.S.
|February 12, 2013 (aged 33)
Angelus Oaks, California, U.S.
Cause of death
|Gunshot wound to head[1] (self inflicted)
|Southern Utah University
Criminal charge
|Murder, attempted murder[2]
Christopher Jordan Dorner (June 4, 1979 – February 12, 2013)[3][4] was a former Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) police officer and United States Navy Reserve officer who was charged in connection with a series of shooting attacks on police officers and their families from February 3–12, 2013. The attacks left four people dead, including three police officers, and left three police officers wounded. Dorner was the subject of the largest manhunts in LAPD history,[5] spanning two U.S. states and Mexico.[6]
On February 11, 2013 the Riverside District Attorney filed charges against Dorner for the murder of a police officer and the attempted murder of three other officers.[7] The following day, Dorner died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, during a stand-off with police at a cabin in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Up until the shootings, Dorner was living in La Palma with his mother. Dorner left no children and court records show that his wife filed for divorce in 2007.[8]
Dorner was born in 1979 in New York State, but grew up in Los Angeles County, California.[9] He attended elementary school at Norwalk Christian School from first to seventh grade. He stated in a published manifesto that he was the only African American student at Norwalk Christian School, where he encountered many racial issues with his peers, and was raised in neighborhoods with scant black populations. He said he was frequently disciplined for being involved with fights with other students in response to the racist name-calling. Dorner attended John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, and Cypress High School in Cypress, where he graduated in 1997. He graduated from Southern Utah University in 2001 with a major in political science and a minor in psychology. The university confirmed that Dorner had played football for at least two of those years.[10][11] As a running back in the 1999 season, Dorner played 6 games and rushed for 36 yards in 10 carries.[12]
Dorner was a former United States Navy Reserve officer who was honorably discharged as a lieutenant. He was commissioned in 2002, commanded a security unit at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, and served with a Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit from June 23, 2004, to February 28, 2006. He was deployed to Bahrain with Coastal Riverine Group Two from November 3, 2006, to April 23, 2007.[13] Dorner was honorably discharged from the Navy Reserve on February 1, 2013.
In 2002, Dorner and a classmate found a bag containing nearly $8,000 that belonged to Enid Korean Church of Grace in Enid, Oklahoma. They turned it in to the police. When asked their motive, Dorner said "it's an integrity thing." "The military stresses integrity," Dorner said. "There was a couple of thousand dollars, and if people are willing to give that to a church, it must be pretty important to them." Dorner said his mother taught him honesty and integrity.[14]
Dorner joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 2005,[citation needed] completing police academy training in 2006.[15]
On July 28, 2007 Dorner and his training officer, fellow police officer Teresa Evans (now a sergeant), went to the Doubletree Hotel in San Pedro regarding a mentally ill man, Christopher Gettler, who was causing a disturbance.[16]
Two weeks later, Evans gave Dorner a performance review that stated he needed to improve in three areas.[17] The next day Dorner filed a report alleging that Evans had used excessive force in her treatment of Christopher Gettler.[17] Dorner accused Evans of twice kicking Gettler in the face while he was handcuffed and lying on the ground.
An internal review board investigated these claims and listened to the testimony of several witnesses. Christopher Gettler's father, Richard Gettler, testified that after his son had returned home his face was puffy and his son claimed that he was kicked by a police officer.[17] His father didn't report this to the police because the injury was minor and his son was unable to explain why he had been kicked.[17] Christopher Gettler claimed that he had been kicked by a female officer who was "almost black" with dark hair. Evans was described in official documents as white with blond hair.[17] Gettler then partially corrected himself, saying she had light hair.[17] He also thought that his injuries had been caused by a club.[17] Gettler's father said that his son's mental illness prevented him from being a good witness.[17] Gettler has schizophrenia and severe dementia.[18]
Dorner was represented by former Los Angeles police captain Randal Quan and maintained that Evans had kicked Christopher Gettler after handcuffing him.[19]
Three witnesses, including two hotel employees and a port police officer, testified that they did not see Evans kick Christopher Gettler.[17] Evans also denied kicking Christopher Gettler.[17] The port police officer recalled telling Dorner to fix his tie; however, a photograph from the scene showed that Dorner was not wearing a tie.[17]
The board's three members – two LAPD captains and a criminal defense attorney – unanimously ruled against Dorner. They found that his claims lacked credibility and that he was motivated in part by his fear that his training officer would give him a poor evaluation that could end his career.[17] As a result, Dorner's employment was terminated on September 4, 2008.
In 2010 the case was examined by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David P. Yaffe who upheld the LAPD's decision to fire Dorner.[16]
Judge David P. Yaffe said he was "uncertain whether the training officer kicked the suspect or not" but nevertheless upheld the department's decision to fire Dorner, according to LA Times.[20] In that case, Dorner could be legally fired for filing a false police report even if the report was true. Dorner appealed his termination by the LAPD Board of Rights by filing a writ of mandamus with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, which upheld the LAPD's action. He then appealed to the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District, which affirmed the lower court's ruling on October 3, 2011. Under California law, administrative findings (in this case by the LAPD) are entitled to a presumption of correctness and the petitioner (in this case Dorner) bears the burden of proving that they were incorrect. The appeals court concluded that the LAPD Board of Rights had substantial evidence for its finding that Dorner was not credible in his allegations against Sergeant Evans.[21]
On February 9, 2013, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck ordered a review of the disciplinary case that led to Dorner's dismissal.[22][23] Chief Beck said officials would re-examine the allegations by Dorner that his law enforcement career was undone by racist colleagues.[23][24][25]
Before embarking on a series of alleged shootings and eluding police, Dorner was purported to have posted a detailed communication on his Facebook page in early February 2013, discussing his history, motivations, and plans. This 11,000-word post became known as his "manifesto".[26] KTLA, a Los Angeles television station, published a redacted version of his manifesto. This redacted version elided the names of all parties mentioned in Dorner's post (including notable media figures), making the document difficult to comprehend. Unredacted versions are viewable as well as is an annotated version with acronyms, abbreviations, and terms-of-art.[27]
In the manifesto, Dorner cited his termination despite sworn testimony that such excessive force did occur. He noted that no action was taken against Officer Evans, whom Dorner had accused of exercising excessive force against a prisoner and who accused Dorner of misconduct during a patrol. He demanded a public admission by the LAPD that his firing was in retaliation for reporting excessive force.[citation needed]
Dorner's "Facebook manifesto" began:
"From: Christopher Jordan Dorner
"To: America
"Subj: Last resort
"I know most of you who personally know me are in disbelief to hear from media reports that I am suspected of committing such horrendous murders and have taken drastic and shocking actions in the last couple of days," the posting began."Unfortunately, this is a necessary evil that I do not enjoy but must partake and complete for substantial change to occur within the LAPD and reclaim my name. The department has not changed since the Rampart and Rodney King days. It has gotten worse...."[28][29]
Included in Dorner's manifesto were a series of political beliefs and views. He asserted various left-wing views in the manifesto, including supporting gun control,[30] criticizing National Rifle Association President Wayne LaPierre[31] and supporting the LGBT community.[32]
He expressed profound support for the Barack Obama administration, saying that he "shed a tear the night [he] was initially elected President in 2008."[33] He vehemently defends Obama from critics, stating that "you call him Kenyan, mongroid, halfrican, muslim, and FBHO, when in essence you are to address him as simply, President."[34] He appears to have voted for Obama in the 2012 election, saying "before you start with your argument that you believe I would vote for Obama because he has the same skin color as me, fuck you... I cracked a smiled when you (Obama) were re-elected in 2012 because I really didn't think you were going to pull that one off."[35] He disparages President Obama's 2012 opponent, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, saying "Romney, stop being a sore loser."
He backs Hillary Clinton's potential 2016 presidential run.[36] He also supports a number of other Democratic politicians, including Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and Julian Castro. Commenting on George Zimmerman, he stated that "[it is] too bad Trayvon didn't smash your skull completely open, Zim."[37]
Dorner had a strong belief that the LAPD and other law enforcement institutions were prejudiced against blacks like himself. He claimed that "the LAPD stated that it is acceptable for fellow officers to call black officers niggers to their face and you will receive a slap on the wrist."[38]
On 3 February 2013, Monica Quan, 28, and her fiance Keith Lawrence, 27, were found shot to death in an Irvine parking garage. Monica Quan was the daughter of former LAPD Capt. Randal Quan who had represented Mr. Dorner in the disciplinary case that resulted in Mr. Dorner's termination from the LAPD in 2009. "In a Facebook post attributed to him, Dorner warned Quan of 'deadly consequences for you and your family.' Monica Quan was the assistant woman's basketball coach at Cal State Fullerton and Lawrence was a campus police officer at USC. The two had met at Concordia University in Irvine, where both played on the school's basketball teams."[39][40]
On February 11, 2013, the Riverside District Attorney filed formal charges against Dorner for the murder of a police officer and the attempted murder of three other officers.[7]
Early in the morning of February 7, Los Angeles police officers fired approximately 100 shots at a blue Toyota Tacoma pickup truck in which Margie Carranza and her 71-year-old mother, Emma Hernandez, were delivering newspapers. The officers mistook their truck for the gray Nissan Titan Dorner was believed to be driving. Hernandez was hit and Carranza suffered injuries from flying glass. The officers were guarding the home of a high-ranking police official. The city of Los Angeles agreed to a $4.2 million settlement besides the initial $40,000 compensation for their truck.[41][42][43] On the same morning, Torrance police deliberately crashed into and opened fire on a 2006 Honda Ridgeline of a surfer headed for the beach.[41]
During the manhunt, Dorner's supporters expressed solidarity through social media outlets. Facebook groups were created in Dorner's honor, and pro-Dorner hashtags such as "#WeStandWithDorner" and "#WeAreChrisDorner" trended on Twitter.[44]
On February 12, 2013, Christopher Dorner tied up a married couple, Jim and Karen Reynolds, who had discovered him in an unrented cabin at the Mountain Vista Resort they ran in the 1200 block of Club View Drive, south of Big Bear Lake, California, which is close to Snow Summit and Bear Mountain Resort. He then left the place in the purple-maroon Nissan Rogue he had commandeered from them. The wife managed to get free and alerted the police at 12:20 pm PST.[45][46]
At 12:45 pm (PST), wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife identified Dorner traveling down California State Route 38 near the crossroad of Glass Road, which is east of Angelus Oaks. Dorner responded by firing shots at a marked vehicle. A game warden in that vehicle reportedly returned fire.[47][48] After crashing and abandoning the Nissan, Dorner then carjacked a local Boy Scout troop leader and stole his silver Dodge Ram.[46]
Dorner was cornered by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBSO) deputies in an unrented cabin at the Mountain Vista Resort, on Club View Drive, in the rural mountainous area northeast of Angelus Oaks. During this time gunfire was exchanged and two deputies were wounded, one fatally.[46]
A message posted on February 12 to the Twitter account of the San Bernardino County district attorney's office said:[49][50][51][52][53]
The sheriff has asked all members of the press to stop tweeting immediately. It is hindering officer safety. #Dorner—
The post was removed[54][55][56] within "a few hours."[57]
At 4:20 pm (PST), the cabin (34°11′12″N 116°54′54″W / 34.18667°N 116.91500°W) at 40612 Seven Oaks Road, Angelus Oaks,[58] where Dorner had taken refuge following a subsequent exchange with officers, was observed to be burning.[59] This caused ammunition stored inside to begin exploding.[60] At the time, the cause of the fire was unknown to the public. Investigative journalist Max Blumenthal stated that audio from the San Bernardino County Channel 7/8 police radio shows that officers deliberately set the cabin on fire as a tactical strategy to kill or smoke out Dorner.[61][62] According to Blumenthal, police radio communications recorded before and during the fire included: "We're gonna go ahead with the plan with the burner",[46] "The burner's deployed and we have a fire", "Burn that fucking house down", "Fucking burn this motherfucker", and "Because the fire is contained, I'm gonna let that heat burn through the basement".[63]
After days of denying speculation that the fire was intentionally started by police, San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon claimed his officers shot pyrotechnic tear gas into the cabin, which then inadvertently caught on fire. He stated that it was their intention to drive Dorner out, not set the cabin on fire.[64] In the early morning of February 13, the SBSO stated that investigators had located charred human remains in the debris of the burned-out cabin.[65] On February 14, the SBSO announced that the body discovered in the cabin had been positively identified by medical examiners as that of Dorner.[3] The identification was made through dental records during autopsy. San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon says that Dorner died from a single gunshot wound, apparently self-inflicted.[66]
A wallet containing identification cards belonging to Dorner was reported to have been found at the San Ysidro Port of Entry near the US-Mexico border on February 7, 2013.[67] Another wallet containing Dorner's driver's license was reported to have been found in the remains of the burnt-out cabin on February 12, 2013.[68] Along with the latter wallet were also found "a fake police badge" and an LAPD business card that had survived the cabin fire, on which Dorner had written the names of two of the police captains who oversaw his Board of Rights, their addresses, and the names of their wives.[46]
On February 11, 2014, the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office released a report, clearing the officers involved of any wrongdoing, stating they used appropriate measures for the circumstances.[69]
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the capture of Christopher Dorner, and because the terms of the offer were not carefully stipulated, judges had to later decide how the reward would be divided. Ultimately, the reward was divided four ways, with the largest portion going to James and Karen Reynolds, who were tied up by Dorner in their Big Bear cabin before he stole their vehicle.[70]
Dorner was the recipient of the following military awards:[71]
|1st Row
|National Defense Service Medal
|Iraq Campaign Medal
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|Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
|Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
|Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
|3rd Row
|Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" device
|Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon
|Navy Pistol Shot Ribbon with expert device
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The Taj Mahal is a magnificent mausoleum built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan during the 17th century for his third wife, Queen Mumtaz Mahal. Grief stricken after she died during the birth of their fourteenth child, the king commenced construction of the Taj Mahal in 1632, as a tribute of everlasting love. The queen is interned in the lower chamber. The emperor's body was later added, reuniting them for eternity.
Taj Mahal was constructed over a period that spanned more than 20 years, employing some 20,000 workers. The entire complex was completed in 1653. Pass through the entryway of its battlement to a structure that rises above the gardens with a mirrored image reflected in the pool. The interior boasts marble walls with inlays of precious stones. A translucent screen of carved marble surrounds the sarcophagi of the emperor and his queen.
Enjoy lunch with a Kathak dance performance at a hotel in Agra and then proceed on your busy day of touring to the Red Fort of Agra located just beyond the Taj Mahal. This red sandstone fortress was the seat of Mughal political and military power founded in 1565 by the Emperor Akbar. In a sad bit of irony, Emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in Agra Fort. The emperor is said to have died in the Musamman Burj, a tower with a balcony that had a view of the Taj Mahal.
Your day ends as you board your motorcoach for your 3 1/2-hour transfer to Delhi. On arrival, �pick up your room keys at your hotel and enjoy a buffet dinner.
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The presidential candidates of Estonia may be known as early as this week, as the Center Party and the People's Union enter another day of negotiations over the topic.
Also this week, the five major political parties are expected to narrow their shortlist of preferred candidates from two to one.
The chairman of the People's Union Villu Reiljan believes that the party will sign a cooperation agreement with the Center Party even before Thursday, when the presidential candidate of five parliamentary parties would be picked.
The policy-making extended board will have an extraordinary meeting on Monday in order to give leaders of the party the authority to sign an agreement on the presidential elections with the Center Party.
The party hopes that this will create a situation permitting the People's Union, with support from the Center Party, to reinstall the incumbent Arnold Ruutel in the presidential seat in an electoral college, if the remaining parliamentary parties now looking for a joint presidential candidate -- Reform, the Pro Patria Union, Res Publica, Social Democrats and Center -- fail to elect the head of state in the parliamentary round.
"As the People's Union congress authorized the extended board to make preparations for the presidential elections, then now leaders of the party must get the authority to hold talks and to sign a cooperation agreement," Reiljan told local media.
"Ideally we hope we will be able to sign an agreement for presidential elections with the Center Party before August 3," Reiljan said.
Kadri Must, secretary-general of the Center Party, did not share Reiljan's optimism concerning the speed of signing the agreement. She said that the parties had only met once on the issue and the talks were still in a too early stage to start looking for pens.
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Dick built his first radio at the age of seven and all these years later, his basement is packed to the ceiling with radios, computers, transmitters and more.
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Originally published Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 6:07 PM
The scorpion and the minor leaguer is no fable
The Seattle Times
Sideline Chatter
Mets minor-leaguer Cory Vaughn, playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League, got bit on the leg by — of course — a scorpion.
But maybe he ought to be counting his blessings.
As Janice Hough of LeftCoastSportsBabe.com pointed out: "Good thing the kid doesn't play for a team affiliated with the Detroit Tigers."
• At SportsPickle.com: "Jacksonville Jaguars to give growing big beards a try."
• At Fark.com: "Yankees sign Jeter to the DL for $12 million."
Losing his bearings
Seattle goalkeeper Michael Gspurning got red-carded in Wednesday's MLS playoff game against Colorado when he came out to catch a long one-hopper — not realizing he was a full yard out of the 18-yard box.
Which probably explains why his surname begins with G-S-P, not G-P-S.
You make the call
The most memorable umpire's call in this year's World Series was:
a) the game-ending obstruction play
b) the game-ending pickoff play
c) the ball getting lost in a player's beard for a ground-rule double
Anagram central
"Here's an item from the oddly-appropriate files," wrote RJ Currie of SportsDeke.com. "Rearrange the letters in Dez Bryant, and you get Rant By Dez."
Sports quiz
From Bruce Penton of the Medicine Hat (Alberta) News: "Tiger Woods can't be blamed for:
"a) Sluggish television ratings for golf broadcasts
"b) Sluggish sales of Nike sports equipment
"c) Sluggish growth of the game in the U.S.
"d) Slugging Brandel Chamblee"
Broom service
"Only 96 more days until the start of the Winter Olympics," Bob Molinaro of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot reported Saturday. "It's about time I started reading scouting reports on the world's best curling teams."
Talko time
• Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald, on why Forbes declared Vladimir Putin the world's most powerful person: "He's the only world leader with a Super Bowl ring."
• Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, to the Chicago Sun-Times, on the location of Derrick Rose's latest injury: "His body."
• Len Berman of ThatsSports.com, after the Dolphins beat the Bengals 22-20 on Cameron Wake's end-zone sack in OT: "A walk-off safety?"
• Wake, to SI.com, on the Dolphins-Bengals game going an extra 6½ minutes: "I don't know if we could've made it one more series. The engine light was on, tire-pressure gauge was going off ..."
Bowling 100
Friday marks the 100th anniversary of Bowlers Journal magazine.
Any celebration will be so understated, editors say, that you'll probably hear a pin drop.
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Times night-desk editor Dwight Perry uses Sideline Chatter as a not-so-safe haven for the humorous, offbeat and bizarre events and characters that color the sports landscape. His Page 2 column runs Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in Sports.
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For as long as anyone can remember, Ken Friedman has hinted that he'd like to expand his ever-growing restaurant empire westward. Now it's happening. He and his partners including, naturally, chef (and car spokesperson) April Bloomfield will take over Tosca Cafe in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Business Times. What to expect: Friedman tells the Chronicle that the plan is to keep things more or less the same, aesthetically. They'll fix the place up, but want to keep the vibe the same: "The plan is to keep it exactly the same. If it aint broke dont fix it ... Well fix whats broke though. Also, expect a totally new menu from Bloomfield. Head over to Grub Street's San Francisco branch for plenty more info and backstory on the deal. [San Francisco Business Times, Inside Scoop SF, Grub Street SF]
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Courteous staff, clean vehicle, good experience.
Parking was limited but they did not mind us parking at a gas pump as we returned the vehicle.
The young woman on-duty was working alone (i.e. serving U-Haul and other regular Chevron customers). She was absolutely Outstanding ! Hopefully you can formally acknowledge her Superior service to me. Thank you. /s/ Craig C.
I pulled in to drop trailer and the manager told me to go somewhere else. I told him I was supposed to leave it with him he told me he had no room and I had already backed it into a spot. He ran me off. I called the 1-800 number and customer service told me to go back to this location, which I did after getting lost trying to find the other location. I told the manager at Hawthorne Avenue that customer service said to bring it to him. He told me to drop it over there and put it between 2 trucks. No help from him and I had to manually roll it up a hill since the drive was to tight to back to get it where I was told. He then took my original receipt and did not offer to give me a receipt; therefore, I had no paperwork. I told him that I wanted a receipt and he sighed and then dragged his heels for about 10 minutes. The manager ( and I believe owner) of this franchise is an awful ambassador for UHAUL. If you want customer service, stay away from the Hawthorne Avenue UHAUL dealer.
Employees were not very proficient with the system, created long wait times. Having said that, everyone was very kind and helpful
Check in was professional. As I leaving with the truck I was asked when it would be returned. I indicated that I had paid a daily rent and intended to keep the truck the full day.The store owner/manager stated that the truck was rented at 3 pm that same day. I said truck would be returned ASAP if possible. I was called repeatedly during the afternoon to return truck and was harasses when returned truck. Manager needs to manage rentals better and respect terms/conditions of legal/ binding contract and not harass customers due to poor management of rental commitments.
The owners were very gracious and helpful. They connected the trailer for me. I rented a U-Haul the week before at another location and had to do everything myself. I really appreciated not getting dirty by connecting and un-connecting the trailer. I would definitely use this store again.
The food mart is not located in the most desirable place in Athens. The clientele were a little shady. The people running the store were very nice however
The store if very disorganized. It took them at least 20 minutes to pull up the reservation of the guy in front of me causing the line to build. When the clerk finally got to me, she asked if she could take cash paying gas station customers first. I nicely declined and had her pull up my reservation so I could finally leave to move.
Nothing. You were very quick for both check-out and check-in. Amount paid was correct on bank statement so there was no discrepencies as I've seen in the past with other companies.
Staff was very helpful and the check out was very efficient.
The owner went above and beyond to find us a moving truck on a student moving day in Athens, Georgia.
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KRS-One's Son Commits Suicide
Tragic news from the hip-hop world, as 23-year-old Randy Hubbard Parker, son of KRS-One, was found dead in his apartment of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's office said Parker died Friday, July 6. His mother, Simone G. Parker, claimed Parker was suffering from 'severe' depression, an affliction he had been dealing with for some time.
KRS-One is currently on tour with Marley Marl overseas, but has planned a private memorial for Randy on July the 18, with another memorial planned for August.
We offer our deepest condolences to family and friends.
The Internet Radio Royalty Payment Blues by Willie 'PR Machine' Bottoms (as recorded on June 26 by TMT field reporter/Dr. Seuess character The Lorax on what should have been a really nice DAT but, after The Lorax spent his stipend on trinkets and po' boys while visiting New Orleans, turned out to be a TalkBoy)
That Sound Exchange
Made an offer today
To try an' make internet radio stations' worries go away
But Save Net Radio still ain't happy
No, no they ain't happy at all
Just like
Both of them ain't happy
And happiiiineeeeessssssssss
[The recorded portion of the tape slowly crawls to an unintelligible stop as our intrepid field reporter has once again failed to account for his TalkBoy's brief but brilliant battery life with a fresh pack of Duracells... Garbled static cuts to the shortwave polka broadcasts previously recorded on the cassette.]
Notes: Play to the tune of Sweet Home Chicago, except substitute any reference to "California" with Sound Exchange's proposed $2,500 cap on the minimum $500 per station/channel payments for any one online internet service, which, as part of the Copyright Royalty Board's (CRB) ruling on the matter, is set to go into effect July 15. Swap any references to "Chicago" with Save Net Radio and DiMA's polite decline of the "California" offer, describing the proposed offer's discontinuance in 2008, two years before the CRB's decision expires, as "a stay of execution for Internet radio." And any meetings said to take place at "the crossroads" will most likely occur on Capitol Hill or some reasonably accommodating and mutually agreed upon hill that may or may not be a crossroads. Or perhaps even some metaphorical crossroads of internet tubes, organized in, of course, series.
R Kelly: It's been real.
Dear Mr P,
I apologize, but consider this my two-weeks notice. I have loved my time at Tiny Mix Tapes®. I have impressed some girls, received some torrent tracker invites, and heck, I like to think that the legs of my jeans are just a little tighter now that all is said and done. However, I cannot in good faith stay at this operation when the funniest thing I can conjure is the truth.
I have been waiting to write an article on the Pied Piper Of R&B, R. "Kells" Kelly, since before I knew Tiny Mix Tapes existed. I have watched the Trapped In The Closet DVD in full no less than 30 times. I can more or less quote "Kells Commentary Remix" (normally known as director's commentary in Criterionspeak) word for word. So when I heard there was new R. Kelly information, I jumped on it. I had jokes. Oh did I ever have jokes. I was going to talk about how in apparent manic states he drops remixes before the actual tracks. I was going to mention the song "Sex Planet" and its hilariously half-baked space-themed innuendos (he rhymes painless and Uranus and makes copious references to his "giant rocket"). I even had something prepared about the sunglasses he wears in the "I'm A Flirt" video that are literally covered in diamonds. Covered. As in the lenses... he looks like a bug.
While you were keeled over thanking God that you hired me, I was going to shred your face off via hilarity by discussing Trapped and its numerous flaws, its subtle racism, its lack of continuity, its green screens, the fact that "Kellz" wasn't clever enough to name the protagonist (played by himself), so he just called him Sylvester... his real name. While you were on Orbitz buying a ticket to Chicago to shake my hand, I was going delve into the director's commentary where he sits in a leather chair, smoking a cigar watching Trapped, for what seems to be the first time, and says things like "most people don't even notice... but this is actually rhyming the whole way through... I don't know how that happened." Or when he claims that Trapped will go on forever, that other rappers will take over after he dies (what), that it will turn into a TV series (what?), and a talk show (WHAT?). Additionally, he has claimed that after the nuclear holocaust, all that will exist will be cockroaches, Twinkies, and Trapped. I imagined around 35,000 Digg hits in the next two days just for my article.
So, with all of this prepared, I went to the source article to find MAYBE two facts to give my article the credibility it would need to finally snag TMT that Pulitzer we've been waiting for. Upon actually opening the article, it became VERY clear that I stood no chance of topping R. Kelly's real life, even with my finest humor and wry observations.
Read it. I know, clicking a link can be painful, but there is no way for me to supplant the absurdity of R. Kelly's life with my own words. HE HAS A CHEERS REPLICA PUB IN HIS HOME CALLED ROBERT'S BAR AND GRILLE. HE OFFERED TO PAY HIS BROTHER TO TAKE THE RAP FOR THE SEX TAPE. HE COMPARED HIMSELF TO ALI, MLK, MARVIN GAYE, AND BOB MARLEY. I... I... I'm just speechless...
Trapped In The Closet Chapter 13-30 come out July 24.
I'm going to go see if there's still time for me to change my major to finance.
Alex Carusillo
The Go! Team Team Up with Chucky D of Public Enemy, Conflicting Tourdates UNVEILED
As recently reported, The Go! Team are gearing up to release a new album, Proof of Youth, September 10 in the UK on Memphis Industries and September 11 via Sub Pop in the U.S. It was co-produced by the band along with Gareth Parton (Thunder Lightning Strike, The Killers, The Cribs, The Futureheads), includes a B-side titled Myself, a cover of Sonic Youth's Bull in the Heather, a Black Affair remix, and many cameos, including one from Chuck D of Public Enemy (hey, you never know).
The Go! Team are gearing up for a tour, but various sources are reporting different tourdates (we won't name names, but errors probably stem from Sub Pop's incorrect dates). We believe these to be the correct dates:
Shoot us if we're wrong.
Take a Liking to Times New Viking, Cause Ain't No Bands Named After Comic Sans
Times New Viking got that lo-fi sound and I like it. i wonder how that would transfer over into writing. Not worryin about polish or anything, just letting the words fly. Could be more honest. Could appeal to Generation Z. IT WOuld definitely be annoying as hell though, in addition to simply copping out stylistically without having any of the stuff that makes TNV a band worth their salt, like impeccable pop sensibility and cues from artists like Pavement and the Clean.
Besides, it's impossible for Times New Viking to transfer their blown-out recording style into a live setting (FYI: I'm done with the lo-fi writing). On their upcoming tour, they'll have to resort to other tricks, sonic and otherwise, to retain the attention of gimmick-hungry kids reared on iPhones and schoolyard fantasies of hoverboards.
What's a band to do? The pressure's on. TNV are relatively recent Matador signees and Cosloy's sure as hell not writing any of those fat Beggars Group checks for a band that doesn't bring its 'A' game live.
My advice to TNV: Be yourselves. There's no business like show business. The audience wants to like you. Just picture them with no pants on, and you'll be fine. Contempt for the audience is probably what killed Thinking Fellers Union Local 282. These methods might not take you to Hollywood, but remember: Even famous people have to live with themselves.
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L.A. Indie Stores Close Down in Double-Double Animal Style
Two of Los Angeles' biggest indie record stores -- Sea Level, lodged in the Echo Park neighborhood, and Santa Monica's ancient second-hand emporium House of Records -- have both closed their doors for the last time. But guess what, avid industry watchers? Neither of the closures, apparently, have got anything to do with you evil download-doers and your thieving ways. And there's no connection to the arrival in LA in 2001 of the ultra-indie Amoeba.
Indeed, contrary to what you might expect, Sea Level has actually seen an increase in its sales the past couple of years. The problem with Sea Level, at least, seems to be that boss-man Todd Clifford has gone all old and nasty on your pimply and pert little indie asses. Time was he would show MUCH love to all those who would come in and buy Zwan vinyl.. then, I dunno, it sounds like something just snapped -- now things have changed somewhat. "Now, when customers come in, I'm like, 'Just buy it and leave,'" he says. "This isn't a job where I should wake up and say, 'I don't want to go to work.' "
So, Todd decided that he wasn't going to bother going to work anymore, and the shop recently closed. You can understand where the dude is coming from, right? Owning a successful indie store in one of the most interesting LA neighborhoods would drive me to self-mutilation at an absolute minimum. Better off for all concerned to get as far away from that shit as you can, Toddy.
House of Records has a similar sort of story; shop seems to have been doing good enough money-wise, but owner Philip Smith sounds like he's simply had enough of running the store he's owned since 1991. He reckons the second-hand music business is best left to those who excel at "being a hustler." Somewhat more sinisterly, he opines that "...the business isn't going to walk in the door anymore. It has to be pursued." This sort of makes me imagine being furiously chased down the street by a gigantic, animatronic version of the face off the front of R.E.M.'s Monster CD should I even dare to pass by the store without at least popping in. I can totally understand Mr Smith's wish to not be involved in that sort of thing a moment longer. It is evil.
The Cure For What Ails Ya: Ted Leo + The Pharmacists Tour America
[Setting: A sterile medical clinic examining room. There sits a half-naked emo kid. A single tear streams down his face. Enter Doctor]
Doctor: So Mr. Heartlong, what can I do for you today?
Emo Kid: [sobs] Well , Sir, um... I've got this... um... burning sensation when I, you know... urinate. And, um... discharge.
D: I see. Well how long have you noticed this?
EK: About 2 weeks.
D: I am sorry to inform you, but it sounds like you may have an STI. Drop your pants and let me take a look.
EK: [continues to sob profusely]
D: [leans forward, examining problem area, gives one of those hmmmm sounds, and stands up] Well again I'm sorry, but it looks like you have a case of gonorrhea.
EK: [really starts to break down, lips quivering] B-b-b-but I've never had sex before.
D: Well I have heard of one other method of contraction. What have you been doing for the last month, approximately?
EK: Nothing sex-wise, I've been sitting in my room, trying to get as many random people on my Facebook friends list as possible to look super cool and listening to the new Fall Out Boy album. But no sex.
D: Ahhh, we've been seeing a lot of this recently.
EK: [uncontrollably crying] What is it, Doc!? How'd this happen!?
D: You see the combination of skin-tight jeans, angular haircuts, and the modulation in Patrick Stump's voice have been causing an epidemic of gonorrhea to spread across the continent.
EK: Is there anything I can do?
D: Well, there is one thing that may be able to help...
EK: What is it? I'll do anything... anything [makes a move on the doctor]
D: [shoving Emo Kid away] God! Get off me, ughh. You have gonorrhea, that's fuckin' sick!
EK: I'm sorry Doc; just make it go away.
D: Okay, but you have to follow my instruction. First of all, we're going to have to amputate that haircut.
EK: [looks like he got kicked in the balls] No Doc, no! There must be some other way. I'm nothing without my hair. How will I show my angst?!?
D: I'm sorry; it's part of the quarantine process.
EK: Is that all? You're not going to have to amputate anything else are you?
D: No. But you need to take this prescription and go to Ted's Pharmacy, and talk to the head pharmacist, Leo. It's a traveling pharmacy though, so you'll have to catch him at one of these locations:
EK: Thanks Doc. [sniff] But what are you prescribing me?
D: Some taste, now get the hell out of my office! And kid... you're going to be okay.
A Schizophrenic Fantasy of a Wannabe MTV Show Host Wishing He Could Host A Super Sweet 18th Birthday Bash Show With A Flaming Lips Theme
Ohhhhhh gurrrl, I'm gonna give you some pointers on how to have a ridiculous birthday party with a theme featuring those amazingly talented sex kittens, The Flaming Lips! First off, we have to focus on the premiere feature of the party besides the theme -- you! You're totally going to get a brand new wardrobe. On second thought, let's go on and give you a brand new name as well! For all intents and purposes, we're going to name you Katrina! Exotic, isn't it? Exactly. Okay Katrina; we're going to first focus on that fine ass of yours, so let's cover it in some sexy gold fabric from American Apparel. Oh my gawd, that spandex hugs your ass so well! Feelin' snug? Good. Now, do you want to be a Santa Claus or an alien? Obviously since we're leaning toward the golden American Apparel pants, we should go with the alien look. Though, I totally dare you to name the unfashionable fool who said that aliens couldn't be sexy, too!
Mmmm, lookin' fly girl. Now let's complete the look with one of those sexy gold headbands from American Apparel. Oh! Are they sold out of them? Hold on, I'll call Dov Charney, who just so happens to be the CEO of AA and one of my good alum friends from fashion school. [Riiing, riiing, riiing!] "Dov? It's Scout, how are you, honey? I'm fantastic! Listen, I'm throwing a super sweet 18th birthday bash with a Flaming Lips theme for my gurrl, Katrina. I was wondering if you have any way to, like, totally expedite me one of those delicious golden headbands of yours? A whole box? Are you kidding me? Oh Dov, you're a doll!" [Click!]
'Kay! Now we have the gold headbands for absolutely everyone that comes to your party; talk about superb party favors! Oh, now I know what we need next: a dozen metallic standees of Wayne Coyne and Micheal Ivins! Oh Wayne is so hott, let's make it two dozen! And let's go ahead and get six Steven Drozd standees and, like, three Kliph Scurlock standees 'cause he's only in the live band. We're also going to need an absolutely huge gargantuan plasma TV, because I just obtained a copy of the unreleased Flaming Lips motion picture, Christmas On Mars, as well as a promo version of U.F.O.s at the Zoo, the live DVD due July 24! We'll just mute 'em both and loop the DVDs the whole time. Oh my god, your party could be private screenings before all other private screenings! The one private screening to rule them all! Oh I love Lord of the Rings, especially that Legolas guy; he's so dreamy when he takes down those Oliphants!
You know what your party is missing? Balloons and giant hamster balls! No! How I could forget, the balloons and giant hamster balls have to be filled with confetti. So much confetti that we'll have a recycling party after your party. Oh, hold on! I'm receiving another call. [Riiing!] "Hello? Oh hello Flaming Lips PR Agent! I'm doing great. Good, good. What? You want us to do want after the party? Oh now, we couldn't! We couldn't! Groupies? Well, if you insist. Do we get to oil up Wayne Coyne before each show? Really? Okay we're in!" [Click!]
Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! We get to be groupies on these dates:
09.07.07 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Theater
09.09.07 - Minneapolis, MN - The Myth
09.12.07 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
09.14.07 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheater (Monolith Festival)
09.15.07 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheater (Monolith Festival)
09.18.07 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theater
09.19.07 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
09.20.07 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theater
All dates with Black Moth Super Rainbow
Yeah, Boy! Public Enemy Use a Digital Distributor for New Album; Flava Flav Spreads Digital STD
In the early '90s, I pumped my fist and shouted, "Fight the power!" Now, many years later, my fist is done pumping and spreading messages. My fist is now an adult that realizes you cannot fight the power; you must join the power. My fist was disgusted by the amount of skank on Flava Flav's VH1 show, and now my fist is fairly apathetic to the new digital download of the forthcoming Public Enemy album, How Do You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul.
The group is giving into "The Man" by agreeing to distribute its new album through digital distributor, TuneCore, known as the anti-iTunes. "The Man" is Jeff Price, founder and chief executive of TuneCore, and co-owner of an independent label. Price operates TuneCore just like any distributor to get music into online stores, but unlike most distributors, Price does not take a percentage of the record sales. This seems awfully suspicious for someone with the last name "Price" (and if bad action movies have taught me anything, it's that if someone has a name like Dr. Kill, I probably shouldn't trust them), but I'll go out on a limb and trust the guy.
So, just how does he get away with being so nice? Well, TuneCore charges a flat fee of .99 cents for each song as an uploading and processing fee, another .99 cents for each store the acts choose, and $19.98 a year for each album stored. Mr. Price sees himself as providing a service, like a futuristic online Federal Express. The only difference is that, in reality, Federal Express sucks the big one. Price has said, "I wanted to get out of the exploitation business and into the service business." Congratu-fucking-lations! Now where the hell is my Public Enemy album?
But if Chuck D. is all for TuneCore, then I suppose I have no other choice than to abide. "I knew I had a fan base (Emceegreg) and I wanted to go directly to them," said Chuck D. "What good is a label? All they do is give you money. And in the area of digital distribution, they can't do anything better or faster than anyone else." Yeah, who the hell wants money?
Now to further explain TuneCore in the most boring and technical way I can, TuneCore does not work as "aggregators," which distribute music to iTunes and other online stores in exchange for a percentage of sales. This is usually done by making deals with small labels instead of directly with the musicians. Mr. Price doesn't believe such services are worth the price tag, and he said several TuneCore bands had received placement on iTunes without any middlemen.
My fist is now unraveling in a sympathetic open palm of love and friendship. I shake dirty hands with you, Mr. Flav, and I applaud your balls. I remember jammin' alone in my room to "Shut Em Down," and finally the dream is a reality. Along with my even more ignored friend, Terminator X, I see a bright future where artists will no longer have to deal with greedy, white, seedy capitalists. I say, fight the power. Let's feed the needy. (Emceegreg crosses arms and half-nods at YOU, TMT reader.)
Warner Music Group CEO, acclaimed 'Just For Men' facial hair model and much sought-after business wunderkind Edgar Bronfman Jr. has, once again, managed to find himself in the middle of a pretty little shitstorm. Two French magistrates tugged him in by the scruff of his pristinely manicured little beard for no less than ten hours of hot 'n' horny questioning over allegations of fraud and share manipulation during his tenure as board director with Vivendi.
The investigation centers around an incident where Efer dumped a large quantity of his shares in the organization back in early 2002. Thing is, Vivendi were just about to announce a large-scale share buyback program; this was widely expected to result in a significant drop in the share price. Those inquisitive Gauls seemed to think this all sounded just a little bit too much like insider trading for their liking; consequently, the cosy tête-à-tête with EBJ.
One of Bronfman's lawyers, Thierry Marembert, made a statement after details of the meeting were made public last Friday. In it, he said that "Mr Bronfman's transactions have at all times been proper and at no time did he contravene any French laws." And, of course, I have absolutely no doubt this is indeed the case, and that all this'll blow over double-quick.
Then Edgar will be able to get back to the most important things in life; namely, continuing to provide a vital moral compass to his kiddiewinkles, waving his arms furiously and shaking his head dumbly over the continuing meltdown of the WMG share price, and -- of course -- continuing his implacably brave fight against the modern-day slavery he and his artists are being forced to endure through the evils of file-sharing.


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I have a CO2 tank I got a couple years ago for a keggerator I made for commercial kegs. The keggerator has sat for a couple years now and now that I'm home brewing I've decided to fire it back up!!
I want to see how much CO2 I still have left. When I turn on the gas and shut off the check valve my dial at the 9 O'clock position doesn't move, it stays firmly at the bottom where it says Order Gas. But the other dial at the 12 O'Clock position goes up to 11 PSI.
Do I need to fiddle with the screw on the front to make the other dial move? How could I have 11PSI but have ZERO CO2 in the tank?
Sorry for the stupid question, Thanks in advance for your answers!!
CO2 is not measured by PSI in the tank, its measured by pounds in the tank. CO2 pressure is dependent on its temperature... the lower the temp, the lower the total PSI. I have seen those gauges that say "Order Gas", and although I have never used one, I don't think that they are always accurate. You didn't state what size the tank is, but if you can weigh it you can get a good idea of what is left since most tanks have a stamp on the side that has the tare weight of the vessel. If it were me, I would just get it refilled (or swap the tank) and not worry about it, Co2 is cheap.
I'm guessing the CO2 tank is simply almost empty. Check the tare weight on the bottle (should be stamped in the metal with TW: x.y lbs). You can then weigh the bottle and see how much CO2 is in it. This may require a somewhat accurate scale (also, take off the regulator when you weight it).
Also you could open the relief valve and let a bunch of gas out and see if the low pressure gauge eventually goes to zero...although this would waste CO2 if it is indeed a problem with the high pressure gauge.
You don't have zero CO2, you have 11 psi. That isn't going to register well on the high-pressure gauge.
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If there is any liquid CO2 left in the tank, the pressure should be somewhere between 500-1000 psi depending on temperature. The colder it is, the lower the pressure (Look up Ideal Gas Law). As long as there is liquid CO2 in your tank, the pressure should stay almost the same. The only way CO2 can stay liquid in your tank is due to the equilibrium pressure in the tank. Physics lessons aside, the very second the last drop of liquid CO2 in your tank converts to gaseous state, the pressure will drop dramatically very quickly and it will be time to replace the tank.
Thanks everyone!
So basically I guess I need a refill.
Thanks for the tips!
Happy Brewing.
I am going to semi - hijack since my question is similar and I didn't want to start a new thread. I am having the same issue as the OP with my new-used regulator and gauge set. By weighing the tank and deducting tare weight, i have ~ 2.5 lbs co2 in my 5lb tank. When I connect to the regulator the low pressure gauge worked, I can use the set screw to adjust up and down, 10,20, 30 ps ibut the high pressure gauge does not work. If i tap on it it will sometimes move but not consistently,if it does move up it may or may not go back to 0 when I disconnect. I am guessing the gauge is bad, does this sound correct? Is there any reason that I should worry about this gauge or just weigh the tank when in doubt?


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FELA! is the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Inspired by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity. FELA! is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Fela Kuti's captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony-Award® winner Bill T. Jones.
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Analyzing Female Trauma Exposed Responses to a Medication (AFTER)
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This purpose of this study is to look at the safety of the experimental drug GSK561679 as well as its effects on PTSD symptoms, thinking and memory, startle reaction, stress hormones, and mental health symptoms in comparison to placebo (an inactive substance).
Stress Disorders, Post-traumatic
Drug: GSK561679
Drug: Placebo
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|CRF Receptor Antagonist for PTSD and Related Sleep Disturbances in Women
- CAPS score after 6 weeks of treatment [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
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|Study Start Date:
|March 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|October 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|July 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: GSK561679
GSK561679, oral administration, 350mg/day, 6 week administration
Drug: GSK561679
GSK561679, oral administration, 350mg/day, 6 week administration
Other Name: CRF1 antagonist
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo compound treatment for comparison with IP
Drug: Placebo
Placebo compound treatment for comparison with IP
Other Name: Sugar pill
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A growing body of literature suggests that stress-related disorders such as PTSD are associated with chronically increased activity of CNS circuits that utilize corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), a neuropeptide involved in mediating the neuroendocrine, immune, autonomic, and behavioral responses to stress. CRF1 receptor antagonists exert significant dampening effects on this system, but have never been investigated in patients with PTSD. The investigators at Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural Research Program have conducted a Phase II proof-of-concept clinical trial of a neurokinin-1 antagonist provided by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). In this investigation, we will conduct a 2-site (Emory and MSSM), 6-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm, fixed dose trial evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of GSK561679 for 154 female adult outpatients with PTSD. The San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (SFVAMC) was added as a site in July 2012. SFVAMC will enroll 40 female adult outpatients with PTSD.
We propose to investigate the efficacy of the highly specific CRF1 antagonist GSK561679 in PTSD in a placebo-controlled clinical trial. GSK561679 has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of any condition. Furthermore, we propose to longitudinally investigate whether certain biological surrogate markers (neuroendocrine, neurophysiology, genotyping) are predictive of treatment response. If a patient is already taking medication for PTSD and has achieved therapeutic response, she will not be tapered off effective medication(s) to participate in this study, and will not be eligible for the study. Taper and discontinuation of medications in preparation for this study will only occur in those patients who are not responding to medication treatment for PTSD.
Preclinical and clinical literature also exists which implicates both hypothalamic and extra hypothalamic CRF in stress-related insomnia and the regulation of non-rapid eye movement delta sleep. There is preliminary evidence that blocking CRF signaling results in an immediate improvement in stress-related sleep disturbances. Disturbed sleep is the most prevalent symptom endorsed by PTSD patients. It is potentially debilitating in many domains of functioning, and it is an outcome that can be objectively and precisely measured with sleep EEG. Therefore, an exploratory aim of this study will be to investigate the impact of GSK561679 on objective measures of sleep continuity and quantitative sleep EEG using ambulatory polysomnography. All subjects enrolled at SFVAMC who meet inclusion and exclusion criteria for the study will be given the option of having their sleep monitored throughout the study
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|18 Years to 65 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Female between 18-65 years of age
- Able to provide consent and willing to participate in research
- PTSD duration of illness at least 3 months
- Negative Urine toxicology test
- Agrees to use protocol-defined effective birth control method
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject is currently participating in another clinical trial in which she is or will be exposed to an investigational or non-investigational drug or device, or has done so within the preceding month for studies unrelated to PTSD, or 1 month for studies related to PTSD
- Subject has a documented history of hepato-biliary disease including a history of, or positive laboratory results for hepatitis
- Subject requires ongoing treatment with medications that are prohibited per protocol
- Subject has a stool positive for occult blood.
- Pregnancy or lactation
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01814332
|United States, California
|San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94121
|Principal Investigator:
|Thomas C. Neylan, MD
|San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
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|Department of Veterans Affairs
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|NCT01814332 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 11, 2013
|Last Updated:
|July 14, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:
Stress disorders, Post-traumatic
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Disorders
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Defending State Champions St. Thomas More and Notre Dame headline a strong field of Acadiana area participants in this year's LHSAA Volleyball Playoffs brackets which were released Monday. The Cougars (Division II) and Pioneers (Division IV) are joined by Teurlings (Division III) as local teams to earn top seeds in their respective brackets. First Round action will conclude Thursday, November 7th and run until the State Tournament in Kenner Thursday, November 14 through Saturday, November 16. Below is a complete listing of First Round matchups for area teams.
2013 LHSAA Volleyball Playoffs - Acadiana Area Squads
Division I
21.Acadiana at 12.Northshore
19.Lafayette at 14. Zachary - Wednesday 5:00PM
22.New Iberia at 11.Destrehan
7.Comeaux -First Round Bye
Division II
1.St. Thomas More - First Round Bye
17.St. Martinville at 16.Live Oak
20.Carencro at 13.Central-BR
3.Breaux Bridge - First Round Bye
14.Cecilia vs. 19. Plaquemine - Thursday 6:00PM
Division III
1.Teurlings Catholic - First Round Bye
8.Rayne - First Round Bye
5.Iota - First Round Bye
12.North Vermilion vs. 21. Lake Area New Tech
Division IV
1.Notre Dame - First Round Bye
21.Delcambre vs. 12. Episcopal - Wednesday 6:00PM
11.Catholic-NI vs. 22.Northeast
Division V
24.Lafayette Christian vs. 9.Catholic-PC
5. ASH-Grand Coteau - First Round Bye
13.Northside Christian vs. 20. Westminster Christian
3.Ascension Episcopal - First Round Bye
2.Episcopal of Acadiana - First Round Bye
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The Louisville, locally based and oldest, independent bookstore on Frankfort Avenue is hosting several events over the next few weeks that are infused with literary fun for the book lovers in the community.
Saturday, January 11, 4pm, come for a discussion with local author Bobbi Buchanan as she discusses her new book Listen: Essays on Living the Good Life.
Saturday, January 18, 4pm, join in at the event hosted by This I Believe, Inc. which will feature readings by many Kentucky writers and authors.
Tuesday, January 28, 6pm, the Carmichael's book club will reconvene after their holiday break in December. Book group goers will discuss The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida.
Carmichael's Bookstore is located at 2720 Frankfort Avenue. Keep up to date on the store's Facebook page.
Photos courtesy of www.carmichaelsbookstore.com
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