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Between '89 to '95, I went to multi-dozen trade shows. Four a year sometimes. COMDEX, CES, E3.
I stood around in my cheap suit, in horrible dress shoes, and show off CD-ROM multimedia software.
It got a little better after other, larger companies started putting show personnel in casual-dress uniforms. Golf shirts with logos, khakis, black sneakers, that kind of thing.
What made it all incredibly frustrating is that, while I was working in "high tech" (I mean, gosh, multimedia CD-ROM), it was all about selling and sales and making deals. There was no real interest in the technology, and what it could do, and how it worked.
I eventually got my ass in gear and went to grad school so I could actually work on a development team. While I miss the travel sometimes, I'm so glad to be through with trade shows.
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I go to Model Train shows 2-3 times a year.
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MISENHEIMER, N.C. - Pfeiffer University's Dawn Easley, Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse, participated in last weekend's North American Challenge in Oshawa, Ontario as a member of the Haudenosaunee National Team. In the Friday match against Team USA, Easley was named the "Player of the Match" for Haudenosaunee by shutting down one of the best players in the country.
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MISENHEIMER, N.C. - Visiting North Georgia swept a pair of tennis decisions on Thursday afternoon taking on Pfeiffer University at the Knapp Tennis Center. The Saints women doubled up the Lady Falcons 6-3 while the men shutout Pfeiffer 9-0.
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More than 40 works from the exquisite holdings of Sir Hickman Beckett Bacon (1855-1945), an avid collector of English watercolours between 1895 and the First World War, will be on show at Abbot Hall Art Gallery, from January 12 until April 14.
Now owned by Sir Nicholas Bacon, the precious paintings will be loaned to the Kendal gallery for its next exhibition - Turner and his Contemporaries: The Hickman Bacon Watercolour Collection.
Abbot Hall chief executive Gordon Watson was thrilled at the prospect of the eminent display, which should have the eyes of the nation's arts world focused on the important regional gallery.
In fact, a fitting time to stage such a grand show as Abbot Hall celebrates a half century since its opened its celebrated doors.
Gordon added: "Fifty years ago on September 28, 1962, Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret officially opened the gallery and since then Abbot Hall has established itself as one of the most significant and ambitious galleries in the north of England."
Rarely aired in public, the collection will be shown alongside highlights from Abbot Hall's own permanent collection of watercolours.
Sir Nicholas said that he was delighted to be able to lend the paintings to Abbot Hall.
He continued: "My great uncle Sir Hickman Bacon (Hicky) had unusual tastes for his time and thus the collection is very strong in the type of late, ethereal Turner watercolours that only became widely popular with the advent of abstract painting in the 1940s and 50s. Equally, John Sell Cotman, an artist who had only just emerged from total obscurity, was of particular interest.
"Hicky's collection represents English watercolour painting at its greatest; like so many collectors he was not interested by the fashion of the day, but he was committed to collecting those objects which fulfilled his heartfelt love of beauty."
Born in 1855 into a family of landed gentry, Sir Hickman was educated at Eton. He joined the army, later returning to his old-fashioned family mansion. He suffered from ill health early in his life, and remained a bachelor until he died in 1945. He also collected fabrics, wall hangings, ceramics and Japanese prints – a collection he gave to the Japanese Government.
Abbot Hall collections manager Nick Rogers said that an exhibition of watercolours from the 'remarkable' Hickman Bacon collection was a cause for celebration wherever it was held. He added: "That it is taking place in Kendal, Cumbria, is particularly appropriate, as this is an area that played a significant role in the development of watercolour as the medium of choice for the itinerant artist in the late 18th and early 19th Century."
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The Senior Executive Service honored many of its unsung heroes Thursday night at the 28th annual Distinguished Presidential Rank Awards ceremony.
But one part of the government where a lot of innovation and extraordinary work happens was not there to be recognized. No intelligence community representatives attended last night's Senior Executives Association event, and the lack of communication from the White House about why is frustrating, said Carol Bonosaro, SEA president.
"We always welcomed the intelligence community awardees, but this year, as I understand, the intelligence community never received approval from the White House for their nominations so they have been in limbo, and it's really inexplicable to me," Bonosaro said. "There are a decent number and we would very much have liked to have them with us tonight, but no one got any word from the White House. This was a very long time after they should've been informed."
She said the number of awardees is down by about one-third for fiscal 2012 to about 46, representing 17 agencies and the three military services. Only about 1 percent of all senior executive service members are eligible to win the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award. The award is recognition for efforts above and beyond the call of duty, and includes a 35 percent lump sum bonus based on their rate of pay.
Combined, the winners of the award helped the government save or avoid spending $94 billion in 2012, despite the fact it's among the lowest number of awardees in the 34-year history of the recognition.
Bonosaro said she's reached out to the White House for more information on what is taking so long to review the intelligence community's nominations, but she hasn't heard back.
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A request to the White House for comment wasn't returned.
An ODNI official, who requested anonymity in order to speak more freely, said the White House is reviewing Distinguished Presidential Rank Award nominations and decisions should be made in a matter of weeks. The official said the White House couldn't get the nominations through the process fast enough to be included Thursday night with so much going on in the intelligence community. The official emphasized that just because the intelligence community didn't send anyone to the event, it doesn't mean employees will not be recognized for extraordinary work.
Even though no intelligence community senior executives were honored last night, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper served as the event's main speaker, offering insights from his 50-year public service career.
Clapper encouraged SES members to think beyond their organization and the impact they could have on the rest of the government.
"I encourage intelligence community senior executives to think this way," he said. "You have to reach across the organizational lines to take advantage of the diversity of the people and their ideas."
Clapper emphasized the need not just to lead, but to mentor the next generation.
"Don't do your subordinates work for them even if you know you can do it better and faster," he said. "It's better to delegate and let them learn to make decisions."
And, when senior executives get good employees who have mastered their expectations, Clapper said the hardest thing is to let them go and help another organization get better.
"Don't forget what got you here. Speak truth to power. Listen to your people and stay calm under pressure," he said. "Be kind because it goes a long way. You are all motivated by public service and answered the call a long time ago and stayed with it to improve the welfare of the American people. Take pride in knowing you had an impact and selflessly made a difference for the country."
Clapper's words of wisdom are embodied across the winners, including John Thompson, the Veterans Affairs Department's deputy general counsel, who won his third Presidential Rank award Thursday night.
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Bonosaro said for many of the SESers receiving the rank award is part of a capstone to a long and accomplished career. That's, in part, why she's frustrated with the lack of response and attention from the White House on the intelligence community's nominations.
"The honor itself means much more than the stipend attached to it," she said. "I think it is part of a pattern of seemingly not understanding that you really have to keep the best, the brightest, the most able and experienced executives at a time like this when government is facing such challenges," she said. "The administration ought to be celebrating these people instead of using the budget, and I don't minimize the budget concerns, we really need to make a better effort. What we are seeing, I think, is a greater number of senior executives retiring. I think there's just been too much piled on in many cases."


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Why is it safe to feed a dog Brussels sprouts but not broccoli or cabbage? Brussels sprouts cause gas as well!December 01 2013 at 7:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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Cook boneless, skinless chicken breasts in water with pre-cooked rice and add frozen peas.That's plenty of flavor for them. Mix with an age appropriate dry food. If you feed hamburger occasionally, squeeze out all the fat you can with your hand. There's plenty of flavor left. That fat you see when hanburger cool is what clings to the inside of arteries. Yours, too. Don't think you're loving your animal better than anyone else when you're making them fat and unhealthy. They depend on us to do the right thing.
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Best to buy raw beef soup bones from your grocery store or meat market. I buy the frozen bones from Publix...they have them in the cooler...ask the butcher at Publix.November 30 2013 at 12:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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AT&T 3G Plans: No Revenue Share, No GoPhone, Activate In Store ONLY, Costs More ?!
Sorry to rain on the iPhone 3G parade but it has to be done. Here's some not so great news about the iPhone 3G. The iPhone 3G data plan is going to cost $30 per month. That's $10 more than the current iPhone plan. On top of that, current iPhone owners will have to sign a NEW 2-year contract to use the iPhone 3G. Meaning, buying an iPhone 3G won't be a seamless upgrade in the traditional sense. Granted, AT&T won't count the remaining years on your current iPhone contract to the new iPhone 3G contract, the fact that you have to sign a new contract plus the added cost per month just doesn't sit right with me.
Look at it this way, the iPhone 3G costs $199. Hip hip hooray right? Not quite. We have to add the cost of the added monthly fees. First we multiply the 10 dollars more a month by 24 months (the life of a 2 year contract) which equates to $240 dollars more to use the iPhone 3G's data plan versus the original data plan. Now for the simple math, $199 (cost of the iPhone 3G) + $240 (cost of 3G data vs EDGE data over 2 years) = $439 over the lifetime of the contract. That's actually a $40 dollar increase from the current iPhone, not quite the 'half price' that we're being marketed to believe.
Also, it looks like AT&T will discontinue their pre-paid, GoPhone option meaning there is no alternative than being tied into a 2 year voice+3G data contract under AT&T. At least before, some users could choose to use the iPhone as a pseudo-data only device.
Perhaps its because the old revenue sharing model of the original iPhone is no longer in effect, but it looks like AT&T has taken back control of data plans and is positioning the iPhone 3G to increase subscribers and broaden market potential. The carrier subsidy is theoretically included in the $199 price, essentially AT&T is giving Apple the money upfront instead of through a month-to-month revenue sharing plan. Do we as consumers win out? Depends what your perspective is. The iPhone 3G is still a great phone and a steal, but AT&T & Apple are obviously not in the same relationship they were in just one year ago.
So when the iPhone 4G comes is AT&T going to raise our data prices to $40? Will it stop? What do you guys think of this? Does it change your perspective on the price of the iPhone 3G?
UPDATE: Gizmodo is also reporting that the iPhone 3G can only be activated in store via a 10-12 minute process. Also, a fine might be levied to those who don't activate the iPhone 3G within 30 days. It seems like the iPhone no longer carries that unique badge of being separate from the rest of the other phones in AT&T's lineup anymore..
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AT&T 3G Plans: No Revenue Share, No GoPhone, Activate In Store ONLY, Costs More ?!
Have a Treo 650 and pay $40 per month for my data plan without any text. It may have gone up for current iPhone users yet it'll be a drop for me. Can't wait for July 11th!
Now that the prices are coming down and enterprise solution, should be interesting to see how many people trade their Treo, Blackberry, Nokia for the iPhone.
iPhonoclast: one who thinks differently and happily avoids poor user experiences by using an iPhone! :D
Well, for me this is kind of a mixed bag. The lack of background application support will limit usefulness of things like telnet, ssh, vpn, or similar applications from third parties. Even if you don't run them all the time, having the ability to bounce into an email or a web page while you're doing something else is actually pretty important for a number of us.
I guess I'll have to see what these offline notifications are really like. It sounds promising, but having no apps to show that use it while boring the crowd with a rehash of the SDK launch doesn't inspire confidence, even if it is worthy of it.
As for whether I will entertain dropping my Treo 680 for this... I am still not convinced on-screek keyboard is great. I must see real development in the application space, certainly enough to be able to measure the usefulness of those applications for my purposes.
This release did nothing to increase the usability of basic integrated email and PIM for my needs. Exchange integration is great, but not useful as a feature if you don't use it. Calendar still doesn't come close to what I can do with the built-in Treo calendar, to say nothing of what third party apps are capable of.
So, I'm not rushing to my Apple store on 7/11. Instead, I'm going to upgrade iTunes and keep an eye on the app store and on the blogs and forums. I want to see what this device and it's new OS can really do before I ditch what is still a very useful device for me (Treo 680), even if it's OS is woefully and painfully out of date.
[quote] Calendar still doesn't come close to what I can do with the built-in Treo calendar, to say nothing of what third party apps are capable of.[/quote]
Funny that you should mention both calendar and 3rd party apps in one sentence. WebIS, maker of Pocket Informant (one of the most complete PIM apps for any smartphone platform), is getting PI ready for the iPhone.
The BlackBerry Bold data plan will be $30 a month as well, and will require the same in-store activation if you aren't a current customer.
The data plan thing is one of the things that bothers me the least from todays happenings. I have been paying $30 a month for a BlackBerry plan for a long time, so it is nothing but a lateral change for me.
Interesting info, it seems like there are a lot of loopholes. I posted about the iphone today as well:
HUGELY disappointed at the data plan price increase. AT&T's setting a terrible precedent here. All the other networks now have carte blanche to raise data plan prices when they eventually switch over to 3G as well. While from a capitalist perspective, it makes perfect sense to charge more for a better network, the move just reeks of greed and screws the consumer. Sure, $30/month is still relatively cheap in terms of smartphone data plans, but Apple did a great turn by lowering the floor for data plan rates to $20/month. It gave the consumer the option of taking full advantage of the growing mobile technology field and also made up for the originally exorbitant cost of the iPhone. So what was so wrong with affordable data plans? Why raise the price and give consumers an incentive to not switch to a 3G network? Isn't the goal to phase out the old 2G network and get everyone moved over to the better one? So why charge a luxury tax for it?
An improved network opens up the field for manufacturers to design better and more advanced phones and generally improve the mobile technology industry. Improved networks is the inevitable direction we're headed, so are we going to be forced to eat a price increase each time we make a natural step in technological progression? The only silver lining is that hopefully other companies will follow Apple's example and cut the prices of the hardware, and consumers will see a price break there to make up for the marked up 3G network costs.
So when the iPhone 4G comes is AT&T going to raise our data prices to $40? Will it stop? What do you guys think of this? Does it change your perspective on the price of the iPhone 3G?
Yes, what do you expect?
Brand New phone, new faster data network for nothing extra? You serious? What did you think?
I'd actually prefer to pay $399 up front and get it from the Apple store and keep the $20/mo data plan. What's gonna suck for people who spring for iPhone 3G is not being able to upgrade for a full 2 years (not at the subsidized price anyway). So if I buy the 3G for $199 now and I decide I want next summer's iPhone too, then I will have to pay the full un-subsidized price ($399? $449? $499?).
Since I already have a 16GB iPhone v1, I might want to stick with it for a while and enjoy the new software and upgrade next time when there might be more significant hardware changes.
Ok,the whole "make me sign a new contract when I wasn't getting a subsidy" didn't sit right me with the first time around and it really doesn't sit well with me now. Now I have to commit to ANOTHER 2 years when I am paying "full" price for the phone?????
I just came from the at&t store, they told me that the data price was 45 dollars. I told them that I heard that it was 30 bucks for consumers, and 45 for businesses. Then I showed them the text page from gizmodo that I printed out before i went there. Then they said that they don't know what the price is until July 11th. So the at&t store is saying that the 450 minute plan is 39.95 + 45 for internet. Thats $84.95 + taxes.. etc. I hope that the 45 is incorrect. 45 is too much for 1.4Mbps.
@ Ryan [the move just reeks of greed and screws the consumer]Not Att&t! LOL
I think people are getting excited for nothing its basically the same damn phone. I have no problem using the edge with wifi here and there. I thought the new iphone would be like 5 meg pix cam and video and a bunch of other cool shit they didnt do. I would have been happy them leave it at the same price and slam the thing with upgrades. The apps I saw on the keynote blew anyways. EBAY! screw EBAY! 25000 submitted only 4000 accepted, Hmmm was there backroom handjobs to get on the apps store?
I went from 8 g to 16g for the added space While waiting with great anticipation for their next phone. I thought for sure they would've gotten smart & added MSM & upgraded the calendar at least. But NO! So I guess I'll just Keep waiting unless I find a better phone before then. And this business of continually increasing my contract is BOGUS! Keep it up fellas & you're gonna loose a 12 year customer! But like they care-right?
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thats bs, thats at&t always tries to fuck apple and yet they always stay, like when apple thought it was a good idea to let at&t have itunes on their phones then found out at&t was charging wireless users for buying ringtones and for downloading music when they thought people would be able to used their downloaded songs as ringtones, now this. i really wanted an iPhone but i guess im shit outta luck <3 <3 <3
I got around this with my Iphone. Buy 2 of the same gophones. Go online to activate at ATT. Activate the sims card from the 1st using the 2nd phones EMIE. This way the card won't be locked or "married" to the phone that it was package with. [ I bought the 1st phone authorized it the card, using the its EMIE turned it on, took out the card and it didn't work in the Iphone only in the gophone. Found out that it was married to the phone, essentially the sims was locked for 180 days or something stupid. So I purchased a second one. ] With the second I first tried to authorize it with my Iphone EMIE but it didn't work (it said call error occurred call customer service…lol ..screw that), and so tried it using the EMIE from the 1st gophone that I had already activated ( ie…the one it wasn't package with, I figured they're both the same brand, model , why would ATT care about that) The authorization went through, so I popped the sims card out of the plastic credit card looking thing and straight into the Iphone (note … it never touched the gophone, its first use of service was the Iphone)...bam… 4 bars ATT logo and a 3G. I found out I lost the "15 start up minutes" that came with the phone because I didn't use the original packaged phone to authorized (If you read the fine print, its in there and says when activated the sims won't function on antoher phone for a period of time…screw that…), so I put 30.00 in the account, got the data plan (19.99) and the 1 a day 0.10 minute plan...works great...
I've been keeping an eye on my data plan.. I noticed my bill data is 500000kb a month and this is what you want to keep an eye on even though my phone says I move close to 85 to 95 mg….I'm in WIFI a lot because of home and University settings but I knew I was drastically under there fake unlimited plan ( which is really 5 gb).
I'd say just buy one from the store and copy the EMIE from another package because there next to the sku number, but when I purchased mine at check out is, its was electronically registered or something (something like authorizing, or activating came up on the register, even the Target employee commented that it scanned they scan differently)
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Martin Knollenberg
|Martin Knollenberg
|Michigan House of Representatives District 41
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Republican Martin Knollenberg of Troy is the current state representative for the 41th District of the Michigan House of Representatives serving his second term.
"Marty" is the son of former U.S. Congressman Joe Knollenberg, who represented Michigan's 9th congressional district from 1993 until 2009.
Knollenberg was elected to the State House in 2006 and re-elected in 2008.
Previous offices held
He had previously served as an Oakland County Commissioner from 2002 to 2004 and Oakland County Parks and Recreation commissioner from 2004 to 2006.
Political campaign history
- 2008 Election
- Marty Knollenberg (R) 57.46%
- Evan Ross Treharne (D) 41.98%
- 2006 Election
In the August 2006 primary, Knollenberg faced Clawson School Board Trustee and attorney Mike Bosnic. Knollenberg won by a 53.5-46.5% margin. The contest was labeled by Michigan Information & Research Service (MIRS), a Lansing-insider political publication, as the fourth most interesting primary in Michigan.
Knollenberg defeated Democratic college student Eric Gregory in the November general election by a 58-42% margin. Knollenberg was one of few Republicans to garner a greater percentage of votes in his 2006 general election than he or his predecessor did in 2004, overcoming the largely anti-Republican sentiment of the election.
- 2004 Election
Knollenberg was also a candidate for election in the 2004 Republican primary for the 41st District House seat, being vacated by term-limited representative John Pappageorge. He faced former-State Representative Bob Gosselin who was running for his final term after leaving office in 2002 to run for state Senate, and upstart candidate Mike Bosnic.
Gosselin, who had built a reputation in the legislature as a conservative lawmaker who espoused family values, was the subject of Knollenberg's campaign mailings announcing a 1998 arrest in an undercover prostitution sting and a previous conviction where Gosselin had plead out. The 1998 solicitng charges against Gosselin were dismissed.
Bosnic was also a subject of Knollenberg's literature. He was accused by Knollenberg of accepting an illegal $2,500 contribution from the Heroes of Public Education, which was then a new PAC subject to a smaller campaign contribution limit. Campaign finance reports later revealed that the Secretary of State required Bosnic to repay $2,000 dollars of the donations because it exceeded campaign limits.
Despite Pappageorge's endorsement of Knollenberg and the charges against Gosselin, the August primary was won by Gosselin with 38% of the vote, with Knollenberg garnering 29% and Bosnic 28%.
Voting Record
Key votes of 2009-2010
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- Super Speedway, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXTEND A SPECIAL TAX PERK for a super speedway.
- Driver Responsibility Fees, Lawmakers voting on whether TO IMPOSE 'driver responsibility fees.'
- Crony Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether TO RESTRICT THE RIGHT of shareholders to sell their own stock.
- Right to Work, Lawmakers voting on an amendment SUPPORTING RIGHT-TO-WORK zones.
- Dept. of State Cost-Saving, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SLOW DOWN PROGRESS ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S COST-SAVING CONSOLIDATION PLAN.
- Golf Carts, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SUBSIDIZE the production of electric vehicle batteries.
- Home Court Disadvantage, Lawmakers voting on whether TO GIVE MORE TAXING POWER to local government in Kalamazoo so it can finance a taxpayer-subsidized sports arena.
- Fire Safe Cigarettes, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN the sale of cigarettes that are not "fire safe."
- Balancing Act, Lawmakers voting on a budget to CUT REVENUE SHARING PAYMENTS to local governments as a way to balance the state budget without raising taxes.
- Balancing Act 2, Lawmakers voting on a cut of less than 3 percent to K-12 school aid payments so as to balance the state budget without tax increases.
- A Good Tax Gone Bad?, Lawmakers voting on the Michigan Business Tax.
- It's From the Children, Lawmakers voting on whether to RAID $90 MILLION from the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority.
- Left Behind, Lawmakers voting on whether TO FINANCE "No Worker Left Behind" with a 59.9 percent increase in general fund spending in the 2009 DELEG budget.
- First Class Schools, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep Detroit Public Schools' "first class" status even though the district no longer meets the population standard.
- Politically Correct Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE SUBSIDIES for plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
- Politically Correct Capitalism 2, Lawmakers voting on whether to GIVE SUBSIDIES for Michigan film production.
- Politically Correct Capitalism 3, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE ELECTRIC CAR SUBSIDIES for a subsidiary of a Korean battery company.
- Secret Ballot, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep a SECRET BALLOT for union elections.
- Property Taxes Assaulted Again, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
- Sneak Attack, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
- Grapes of Wrath, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN home shipment of beer and wine to Michigan consumers.
- Subsidize Manufacture of Electric Cars, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for makers of plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
- Authorize Special Tax Breaks for Ethanol Gas Stations, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a non-refundable Michigan Business Tax credit equal to 30 percent of the costs incurred by a gas station to convert existing pumps and tanks, or acquire new ones that deliver E85 ethanol or biodiesel fuel.
More Voting Record Details
- List of all of Martin Knollenberg's roll call votes, bills introduced, and floor amendments from MichiganVotes.org (use site's "advanced search" to narrow by date range, issue category and/or keyword).
- List of Martin Knollenberg's 31 missed roll-call votes
Committee assignments
- Commerce
- Education
- Transportation, and Public Transit Subcommittee
Knollenberg ran for re-election to the District 41 Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He faced Ed Spillers (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
On November 04, 2008, Martin Knollenberg ran for District 41 of the Michigan House of Representatives, beating Evan Treharne. [1]
Martin Knollenberg raised $161,083 for his campaign.[2]
|Michigan House of Representatives, District 41
|Martin Knollenberg (R)
|Evan Treharne (D)
Campaign donors
In 2008 Martin Knollenberg collected $161,083 in donations. [3]
His six largest contributors in 2008 were:
|House Republican Campaign Committee
|Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association
|DTE Energy
|Michigan Chamber of Commerce
|Knollenberg Leadership Fund
Campaign Contributions
Contributions Report from Michigan Secretary of State
Rep. Martin Knollenberg
N-890 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 373-1783
External links
- Marty Knollenberg's campaign website
- Michigan Legislature - Representative Martin Knollenberg
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Michigan Votes - Martin Knollenberg
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Marty Knollenberg on Twitter
- ↑ Michigan House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=106733 Follow the Money's report on Knollenberg's 2008 campaign contributions]
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Martin Knollenberg
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Over the years, there have been many motorcycle manufacturers that have came and gone as well as many motorcycle models as well. The list below features 10 unique vintage motorcycle models that have left their mark on the world of motorcycling.
(in no particular order)
Featured below is a 1922 Ace Motorcycle manufactured by the Ace Motor Corporation, started by William G. Henderson in 1919. In 1923, Red Wolverton rode a specially prepared Ace XP-4 and broke a new record by reaching a speed of 129 mph (208 km/h), which was an incredible speed for back then. Production ran until 1924 and ceased operations after filing for bankruptcy and eventually Indian bought the rights and tooling to the Ace Motor Corporation. Because production only lasted for four years, this is an extremely rare, vintage motorcycle.
2. Indian Scout
The Indian Motorcycle Scout was manufactured by Indian, from 1920 to 1949 and is considered Indian's best motorcycle model ever made. It was even produced for and used by the US army and allied forces during World War 2. The scout featured an engine size of 745cc in 1927 and was successful in winning several Daytona races. It has been featured in several Hollywood movies including the film "The World's Fastest Indian" , which is about Burt Munro and his attempts at beating land speed records with his 1920's Indian Scout motorcycle.
3. BSA Lightning
Designed as an "all round sportbike" the BSA Lightning was planned largely for export to the US market in the 1960's to complement the Thunderbolt and Spitfire models. It had a top speed of 110mph and is considered one of the most successful models not just of BSA, but of all British motorcycles. It has also been featured in the James Bond movie "Thunderball".
4. Harley Davidson WLA
The Harley Davidson WLA was produced for the US Army during World War 2. It's design was based on the existing civilian model, the Harley Davidson WL. Productions started in 1940 and ended after the war in 1945, but was revived again as it was needed for use in the Korean War. Production ran from 1949-1952. What differentiates it from the civilian models is that it is does not have any chrome mirrors or other chrome parts. The fenders were modified to reduce mud build up and leg windshield guards were installed as well. Blackout lights as well as many accessories were added including leather scabbards to hold Thompson sub machine guns, cargo racks for radio equipment, and skid plates. In total 90,000 WLA's were produced, 30,000 of which were sent to aid the Russian Army fighting against Germany during World War 2.
5. Triumph Bonneville
The original Triumph Bonneville was produced from 1959 to 1983 and 1985 to 1988. It was quite popular in its early years and originally featured a 650cc engine which was later enlarged to a 750cc engine. It's named after the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where Triumph made attempts on beating motorcycle land speed records. In 2001, Triumph started and continues production of the Bonneville again, this time with a 790cc parallel twin engine.
Designed to be used as a long distance touring vehicle, this model was unique in that it featured a side car which allowed for two passengers to ride together side by side. It was designed by BMW and manufactured in Munich. It featured an engine size of 600cc and offered 30hp. Over the course of several years, BMW manufactured 20,133 of these models.
7. Norton Manx
The Norton Manx is a British racing motorcycle that was produced from 1947 to 1962 by Norton Motors Ltd. Norton was one of the first motorcycle manufacturers along with BMW and Harley. Norton took part in every Isle of Man TT race from the very first one starting in 1907 up until the 1970s without missing a beat-a record no other motorcycle manufacturer holds. The top speed of the Norton Manx was about 150mph making it quite unique and formidable contender for its time.
The BMW R32 was BMW's first motorcycle ever produced. It was manufactured in 1919 and featured a M2B33 engine which had a displacement of 494 cc. The engine produced 8.5 hp (6.3 kW), giving the R32 a top speed of 59mph (95 km/h). Nearing 100 years old, it is an extremely rare motorcycle and has fetched upwards of $168,000 at a recent auction.
9. Brough Superior SS
The Brough Superior SS 100 was designed and built by George Brough in Nottingham England in 1924. Sixty nine SS100s were produced in 1925 making this model extremely rare and valuable. Considered the Rolls Royce of motorcycles, all bikes came with a guarantee that they were capable of doing 100 mph (160 km/h). It is unique to note that Brough's workmanship helped developed the features of the early Harley Davidson forks on their motorcycles. The most valuable of the Brough models is the1934 Brough Superior 8/75hp. T.E. Lawrence, aka "Lawrence of Arabia", was particularly fond of them and had owned 4 of them in during his lifetime.
10. Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans
Released in 1976, the Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans was styled as a cafe racer but built with a V-Twin engine with a longitudinal crank. The engine pushed out a total of 71 hp, throttling the Le Mans to a max speed of 130mph. It was named after the 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race track in France.
If you have any comments about the motorcycles featured in this list or would like to add to this list, please feel free to comment in the comment section. Also, don't forget to check out our huge inventory of motorcycle parts and accessories for vintage makes we have including BSA, Norton, and Triumph motorcycle models.


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Bitterroot Range > Bitterroot Mountains > Saint Mary Peak > Climber's Log
Saint Mary Peak Climber's Log
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|Great Tour!
Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2015
|The snow has been terrible around here for skiing lately, but we decided to get out anyway. We put 4 chains on my buddy's Ranger and were able to get up the icy road a little ways to about 4800 feet. Skinned up the east side, cutting switchbacks to the trailhead, and on up towards the summit. The last 400 feet we ditched the skis to walk up the rocky windblown slopes. The summit cabin has a little trapdoor on the east side for winter access to the shelter. Sure helped to get out of the wind! Returned pretty much the same way and the ski down was not so great due to the crappy snow. Oh well, it was still a fun day on the mountain under a beautiful blue sky!
|Posted Jan 31, 2015 7:16 pm
Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2014
|5th time up. Solo on this one. Made it up at 6:30AM for a nice sunrise tried for the Heavenly twins but was turned back atop Disappointment Peak great hike though. Also hiked down to St.Marys lakes
|Posted Dec 10, 2014 1:28 am
|Fall Summit
Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2014
|Started the hike off and was pretty warm and got chilly fast as the cold front came in. Was in the clouds, windy, and a little bit of snow flying. It was amazing. Finished the hike in 3 hours round trip.
|Posted Oct 11, 2014 5:58 pm
|Nice views
Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2008
|Nice fall hike with a great friend.
|Posted Jul 1, 2014 12:10 am
|Standard Route
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2013
|Great way to celebrate Independence Day with Alana, Nic, Mark, Damon and Patti. A good family hiking peak. Great views to the west, for sure.
|Posted May 2, 2014 6:37 pm
|mountain medic
|Did this solo, was a fun hike. The lookout was open, so I sat up there and used the fire triangulation equipment to locate a fire burning in Idaho. I lugged up a half bottle of merlot and sipped on it enjoying the view before I hiked back down. Would love to go again someday, the views were outstanding!
|Posted Jan 16, 2013 12:54 pm
|Long road up
|Summer 2011
Climbed solo. Long road to the trailhead. Easy hike and great views of a bunch of small tarns from the top. The lookout was manned, and I learn plenty about the surrounding peaks!
|Posted Jan 7, 2013 1:05 am
|Chilly and new snow.
|Posted Mar 5, 2012 11:37 pm
|fun trail
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2011
|Spectacular views from the top on a cloudless yet slightly hazy 4th of July. We followed the summit ridge to the south and glissaded down towards McCalla Lake... still plenty of skiing to be had in the south bowl!
|Posted Jul 5, 2011 8:28 am
|mtn ear
|Several times...
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2003
|An easy hike. Have been up here several times since, but on this first occasion I carried my two year old daughter on a beautiful early fall day. Got a great picture of her sitting on the pit toilet that still hangs in our bathroom!
|Posted Apr 10, 2011 10:51 am
|Easy Peak
|Must hike if you live near the Bitterroot.
|Posted Mar 14, 2011 1:02 am
|Trail up SE ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2006
|Approximate date. 2nd time on summit. Hiked with my parents to the top on a smoky day during the Gash Creek fires. The ladybugs kept biting us!
|Posted Mar 5, 2011 3:41 pm
|Bob Sihler
|Trail hike
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2008
|Hiked up on a cool, cloudy morning with thephotohiker. Not a very exciting hike, but nice views from the top, especially of the Heavenly Twins.
|Posted Feb 16, 2011 1:48 pm
|Solo Summit
Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2010
|Somehow given my late start I was priveledged to be the first on the trail and the first on the summit. Unless you count my dog, who ran up ahead of me! It was quiet, peaceful, and the last day before the snow came! This was my first Bitterroot summit, and will certainly not be the last! Round-trip time was 3:15, including 30 minutes (maybe a little more...) enjoying the quiet summit. Thanks to my wife for allowing me to escape alone on my birthday... and for "hailing" my return with an amazing birthday dinner! I love you Suzanne.
|Posted Dec 2, 2010 2:11 pm
|good climb
Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
|All my friends were working so did this one by myself. Made it to the top from the trailhead via the standard route in about 1:20. A few other hikers but not too crowded. I was very intrigued by the heavenly twins but didnt have time to go over there today so I walked over to point 8990 via the ridge to get a better look at the approach, and then back up to the summit of st. mary. great view and nice weather for october!
|Posted Oct 9, 2010 9:12 pm
|Good 4-6 Hour Hike
Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2010
|Trail offers a nice variety of hiking through pine forest and above timberline. The trailhead is 13 miles from highway 93, most of it on gravel surfaced road. I made the roundtrip in 3 hours moving at a good rate due to my late start (not recommended). I started at 4:30 PM, arrived on summit at 6:20 PM, and was back to car by 7:30 PM as the sky grew dark. Overall, very enjoyable experience. I passed a few hikers on their descent early in my ascent, then had the mountain to myself after that.
|Posted Sep 23, 2010 6:01 pm
|Nice trail
|Been up a few times. It's well worth it just to get a look at the Heavenly Twins. Hopefully next time I'm up here, I'll be continuing on in their direction.
|Posted Aug 18, 2010 11:49 pm
|Pack Addict
|Nice Views,
Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2009
|I have hiked to Saint Mary's Peak several times, Always enjoy it.
|Posted Apr 11, 2010 9:21 pm
|A white out and post holing with too little snow to justify skis made this hike a little tougher than it could have been but good hiking buddies and sandwiches saved the day.
|Posted Feb 26, 2010 6:22 pm
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 1992
|Sept 06 1992 Was first, with girlfriend now wife.
June 25 2005 It was a trip to Heavenly twins with friends Josh & Erik. Weather went to
hell so we climbed Saint Mary Peak by the SW ridge.
|Posted Feb 8, 2010 3:43 pm


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New Treatment Response in People With and Without Cirrhosis From Chronic Hepatitis C
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- Some people who have chronic hepatitis C do not respond to the usual treatment with peginterferon and ribavirin. New chronic hepatitis treatments are being developed that may work better for different people. The treatments will look at how specific genes interact with the drugs. Researchers want to see how well these new drugs work in people whose chronic hepatitis C has not responded or only partly responded to the usual treatment drugs.
- To compare new treatments for people with chronic hepatitis C.
- Individuals at least 18 years of age who have chronic hepatitis C that has not responded to standard treatments.
- Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. Blood and urine samples will be collected. Liver scans and a biopsy will be taken before the start of treatment.
- Participants will be separated into two groups. One group will have the new treatment drugs (assunaprevir and daclatasvir). The second group will have these two drugs as well as peginterferon and ribavirin. All participants will have an initial 4-day hospital stay with regular blood tests to see how the start of the treatment works.
- The first group will take the new study drug tablets daily for 24 weeks. Those who do not respond to this treatment will also start to take peginterferon and ribavirin, and the treatment will continue for 24 weeks after starting the additional drugs.
- The second group will take all four drugs according to the standard dosing schedule for 24 weeks.
- Treatment will be monitored with frequent blood tests. Liver scans, biopsies, and other tests will be performed as directed by the study doctors.
- Participants will have 24 weeks of regular followup visits.
Chronic Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Drug: Asunaprevir and Daclatsvir
Drug: Asunaprevir, daclatsvir, peginterferon, ribavirin
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Unraveling the Mechanisms of Non-Response in Patients With and Without Cirrhosis Due to Chronic Hepatitis C
- Changes in interferon stimulated genes during therapy with asunaprevir and dacalatsvir [ Time Frame: 4 weeks on treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Safety and efficacy of asunaprevir and dacalatsvir [ Time Frame: 12 weeks post treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|May 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2016
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|April 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1A
Drug: Asunaprevir, daclatsvir, peginterferon, ribavirin
|Experimental: Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1B
Drug: Asunaprevir and Daclatsvir
Detailed Description:
Up to 70 patients with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, who were partial or null responders to optimal therapy with the combination of peginterferon and ribavirin will be enrolled into this pilot study on the use of asunaprevir and daclatasvir together or in combination with peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin to improve response to antiviral therapy. Two separate studies will be conducted based upon HCV genotype 1 subtype. For patients with HCV genotype 1b: After medical evaluation and liver biopsy, 30 HCV genotype 1b patients will receive combination therapy with asunaprevir and daclatasvir alone for 24 weeks and undergo paired liver biopsies, pre-treatment and either at 2 or 4 weeks after starting therapy. Patients in whom HCV RNA is greater than or equal to LLOQ at 8 weeks will either discontinue therapy at that point (early stopping rule for futility) or may have rescue therapy instituted at the discretion of the investigator with a QUAD regimen (asunaprevir and daclatasvir plus peginterferon and ribavirin) provided they meet pre-specified inclusion criteria. For patients with HCV genotype 1a: After medical evaluation and liver biopsy 40 (15 with cirrhosis and 15 with Ishak fibrosis 0-2; the remaining 10 slots will be allocated for individuals who do not meet the histological entry requirement i.e. Ishak 3-4) HCV genotype 1a patients will be started on combination therapy with asunaprevir, daclatasvir, peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin for 24 weeks. Patients will be randomized to undergo a second liver biopsy at study week 4 after starting therapy either before or 6 hours after the next scheduled peginterferon dose to assess intrahepatic interferon stimulated gene expression. Intrahepatic drug concentrations of asunaprevir and daclatasvir will be measured as part of an ancillary study. Patients in whom HCV RNA is >=LLOQ at 8 weeks will discontinue therapy (early stopping rule for futility). Routine serum chemistries, complete blood counts and HCV RNA levels will be monitored more frequently for the initial 4 days and then at standard intervals during the period of antiviral therapy. The major endpoints will be changes in interferon stimulated gene and protein expression in the liver and changes in HCV RNA levels in liver and serum between baseline and 4 weeks. Secondary endpoints will be rates of sustained virologic response 12 and 24 weeks off therapy.
Routine serum chemistries, complete blood counts and HCV RNA levels will be monitored more frequently for the initial 9 days and then at standard intervals during the period of antiviral therapy. The major endpoints will be changes in interferon stimulated gene and protein expression in the liver and changes in HCV RNA levels in liver and serum between baseline and 4 weeks. Secondary endpoints will be rates of sustained virologic response 12 and 24 weeks off therapy.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria for Both Genotypes 1a and 1b
- Adults, ages 18 and above
- Chronic hepatitis C (HCV RNA in serum for more than 6 months)
- HCV Genotype 1
- HCV RNA in serum above 10,000 IU/mL
- Non-response to previous therapy with peginterferon and ribavirin categorized as null-response as defined by a less than 1 log IU/mL decline in HCV RNA at treatment week 4 or a less than 2 log IU/mL decline in HCV RNA at treatment week 12; and partial response as defined by a greater than or equal to 2 log decrease in HCV RNA at treatment week 12 but continued detection of HCV RNA at treatment week 24
- No contraindications to agents being used (asunaprevir, daclatasvir, peginterferon and ribavirin).
- No evidence or history of hepatic decompensation.
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test result (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of HCG) within 24 hours before the first dose of study drug.
- Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and men must use highly effective methods of birth control to minimize the risk of pregnancy. WOCBP must follow instructions for birth control for the entire duration of the study including a minimum of 24 weeks after the last dose of P/R. Birth control requirements are or WOCBP and men who are sexually active with WOCBP
- Women must not be breastfeeding
- Fully informed, written consent to the study including repeat liver biopsy.
1) Liver biopsy showing Ishak stages 0-2 or 5-6 within 12 weeks of initiating therapy OR a prior biopsy performed within 96 weeks of screening visit WITH saved tissue. Up to 10 subjects who do not fulfill the entry histologic criteria will be allowed to participate in the trial at the discretion of the investigator.
Exclusion Criteria for Genotypes 1a and 1b
Medical History and Concurrent Diseases
- Liver or any other organ transplant (including hematopoietic stem cell transplants) other than cornea and hair;
- Beck Depression Score greater than or equal to 15 during screening
- Current or known history of cancer (except in situ carcinoma of the cervix or adequately treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin) within 5 years prior to enrollment
- Documented or suspected HCC, as evidenced by previously obtained imaging studies or liver biopsy (or on a screening imaging study/liver biopsy if this was performed)
- Evidence of decompensated liver disease including, but not limited to, radiologic criteria, a history or presence of ascites, bleeding varices, or hepatic encephalopathy
- Evidence of a medical condition contributing to chronic liver disease other than HCV (such as, but not limited to: hemochromatosis, autoimmune hepatitis, metabolic liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, toxin exposures)
- History of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) as documented by HBV serologies (eg, HBsAg-seropositive). Subjects with resolved HBV infection may participate (eg, HBsAb-seropositive with concurrent HBsAg-seronegative)
- Any gastrointestinal disease or surgical procedure that may impact the absorption of study drug. (Subjects who have had cholecystectomy are permitted to enter the study)
- History of HIV infection
- Hemophilia
- Uncontrolled diabetes (any subject with a confirmed screening HgA1c greater than or equal to 8.5 must be excluded)
- Confirmed, uncontrolled hypertension (any screening systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 100 mmHg should be excluded unless discussed with the central medical monitor)
- Any other medical and/or social reason, including active substance abuse as defined by DSM-IV, Diagnostic Criteria for Drug and Alcohol Abuse, which in the opinion of the investigator would make the candidate inappropriate for participation in this study
- History of severe psychiatric disorders including but not limited to, schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, mania, etc.
- Inability to tolerate oral medication;
- Poor venous access
Physical and Laboratory Test Findings
Note: Growth factors must not be used to achieve eligibility criteria.
- ALT greater than or equal to 10 times ULN
- Total bilirubin greater than or equal to 34 micromoles per liter (greater than or equal to 2 mg/dL) unless the subject has documented history of Gilbert s disease
- Albumin < 3.5 g/dL (35 g/L)
- Creatinine clearance (CrCl) less than or equal to 50 ml/min (as estimated by Cockcroft and Gault)
- Platelets < 50 times 10(9) cells/L
- ANC < 0.5 times 10(9) cells/L
- Hemoglobin < 8.5 g/dL
- INR greater than or equal to 1.7
- Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP):
i) AFP > 100 ng/mL OR
ii) AFP greater than or equal to 50 ng/mL and less than or equal 100 ng/mL requires a liver ultrasound and subjects with findings suspicious for HCC are excluded
j) QTcF or QTcB > 500 msec
Allergies and Adverse Drug Reaction
a) History of hypersensitivity to drugs with a similar biochemical structure to asunaprevir
or daclatasvir.
Prohibited Treatments and /or Therapies
- Exposure to any investigational drug or placebo within 4 weeks of study drug administration;
- Prior exposure to any HCV DAA;
- Prior exposure to pegIFN or RBV within 12 weeks prior to screening;
- Subjects receiving all tricyclic anti-depressants (TCAs) including amitriptyline, clomipramine, desiprmine, dosepin, imipramine, nortriptyline, protriptyline; OR selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) including fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine and
sertraline; OR additional agents including venlafaxine, duloxetine, aripiprazole and mirtazapine within 2 weeks prior to Day 1; (subjects may switch to non-prohibited antidepressant therapies (eg citalopram, escitalopram and bupropion) within 2 weeks prior to
Day 1). The study eligibility of subjects on any anti-depressant not listed above, may be considered after a consultation with the central medical monitor, prior to Day 1;
Sex and Reproductive Status
- Sexually active men whose partners are pregnant at screening are excluded from this study
- Prisoners or subjects who are involuntarily incarcerated
- Subjects who are compulsorily detained for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical (e.g., infectious disease) illness
C.5 Exclusion Criteria for Gt 1a subjects and 1b subjects who receive rescue therapy at discretion of the investigator (Prior to initiation of PegIFN /ribavirin therapy):
Important: In addition to the Exclusion Criteria listed above WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LABORATORY TESTS INDICATED IN SECTION C.4.2 A-H, the following
Exclusion Criteria apply to all Gt 1a and rescue subjects:
a) Severe psychiatric disease that would prohibit use of peg-IFN -2a as judged by the investigator including but not limited to:
i) Moderate or severe depression; Beck Depression Score greater than or equal to 15 during screening
ii) History of depression associated with hospitalized for depression,
electroconvulsive therapy, or depression resulting in a prolonged absence from work and/or significant disruptions from daily functions;
iii) Suicidal or homicidal ideation and/or attempt;
iv) History of severe psychiatric disorders including but not limited to,
schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, mania, etc.;
b) History of hemoglobinopathies (e.g., thalassemia major or sickle cell anemia), diagnoses associated with an increased baseline risk for anemia (e.g., spherocytosis), hemolytic anemia, or diseases in which anemia would be medically problematic, or hemophilia;
c) Pre-existing ophthalmologic disorders considered clinically significant on eye exam, including retinal, examination. Note: all subjects with a history of diabetes or hypertension must have a documented eye exam within 12 months prior to initiation of P/R;
d) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) < 0.8 times LLN or > 1.2 times ULN of the laboratory reference range, unless
i) The subject is clinically euthyroid as determined by the investigator, AND
ii) Free T4 is greater than or equal to 0.8 times LLN and less than or equal to 1.2 times ULN
e) History of chronic pulmonary disease associated with functional limitation such as clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidois, etc;
f) History of cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease (including angina), interventional procedure for coronary artery disease (including angioplasty, stent procedure, or cardiac bypass surgery), ventricular arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathy, or other clinically significant cardiac disease;
g) Historical or current ECG findings indicative of cardiovascular instability, including but not limited to evidence of significant myocardial ischemia, unstable re-entry phenomena, other significant dysarrhythmias and/or uncontrolled hypertension;
h) Immunologically-mediated disease (eg, inflammatory bowel disease [Crohn s disease, ulcerative colitis], celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, scleroderma,
sarcoidosis, severe psoriasis requiring oral or injected treatment, or symptomatic thyroid disorder).
i) Any known contraindication to peg-IFN -2a or ribavirin, not otherwise specified.
j) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) greater than 10 times ULN;
k) Total Bilirubin greater than or equal to 34 mol/L (greater than or equal to 2 mg/dL), unless subject has a documented history of Gilbert s disease;
l) INR greater than or equal to 1.7;
m) Albumin < 3.5 g/dL (35 g/L);
n) Platelets < 70 times 10(9) cells/L;
o) ANC < 1,500 cells/mm3 (confirmed ANC < 1,200 cells/mm3 for Black/African-Americans);
p) Hemoglobin < 12 g/dL (120 g/L) for women and < 13 g/dL (130 g/L) for men;
q) Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) less than or equal to 50 mL/min (as estimated by Cockcroft and Gault);
r) History of hypersensitivity to drugs with similar biochemical structure to pegIFN alpha or ribavirin
s) QTcF or QTcB > 500 msec;
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01888900
|Contact: Elenita Rivera, R.N.
|(301) 496-3531
|Contact: Marc G Ghany, M.D.
|(301) 402-5115
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Contact: For more information at the NIH Clinical Center contact Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office (PRPL) 800-411-1222 ext TTY8664111010 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator:
|Marc G Ghany, M.D.
|National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) )
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01888900 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 26, 2013
|Last Updated:
|April 30, 2015
|Health Authority:
|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Hepatitis C
Direct Acting Antivirals
Interferon Free
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Hepatitis, Chronic
Liver Cirrhosis
Digestive System Diseases
Enterovirus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Liver Diseases
Picornaviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
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