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To quote David Akers in A Handbook of 20th-Century United States Gold Coins, "Top grade examples of this issue are exceptionally pretty." It can take holding a coin such as the present near-Gem, however, to comprehend fully this issue's potential for beauty. Faintly green-gold surfaces with booming luster show ample sun-yellow elements and the occasional hint of orange. Devices are well-defined overall, and the suggestion of a wire rim is present at the upper obverse. Though a few wispy faults on each side combine to preclude a higher grade, this piece's overwhelming eye appeal transcends such quibbles. PCGS has certified 11 finer examples (8/10).(Registry values: N4719) (NGC ID# 28H4, PCGS# 8877)
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Choice Brilliant Proof 1855 Arrows Quarter1855 Arrows PR 64 PCGS. Breen (1988) estimates that perhaps as many as 20 1855 proofs may still exist today. This, of course, cannot come anywhere close to satisfying the demand for 19th century proof type, so the result is predictable: true proof Arrows quarters and halves are quite expensive. Briggs only mentions one characteristic for proofs of this date, that is, light recutting on QUAR.DOL. Breen (1977) states, "It is not certain that all proofs are from the same dies." That statement would explain this coin, as there is no apparent recutting on the reverse legend. Perhaps one obverse was paired with two reverse dies for striking proofs in this year.
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Yup it has...Well managed to get a coat of paint on it...Need to wet sand and shoot another coat
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Got a good coat on it today and also put the decals on.....The new Hurst kit doesnt come with the lower part (I dont know why) and Im not gonna paint the lower part....Had to trim the sides up and they dont flow all the way back like the actual one.Wasnt planning on an exact replica.(Did see one tho witht he stripe this short tho).I do plan on toning the wheels down...They too bright now..Tomorrow it gets clear
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Getting my truck ready for a show this weekend and been in the way before the models lol
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OK, obviously that title is tongue-in-cheek, but have the Cardinals really resorted to this? Ronny Cedeno? Is that the best they can do? Despite all the concerns the Cardinals have about their shortstop position, signing Ronny Cedeno to a $1.15 million contract is not the answer. He may be a decent fielder and has some versatility, with the ability to play second and third as well as short, but he has a career OPS of .647. If he gets over 250 at bats for the Cards this season, they are in trouble. I would rather the Cardinals give Ryan Jackson a shot as Rafael Furcal's backup. Jackson is generally regarded as a good defensive shortstop. He may not hit much better than Cedeno, but at least he comes at a lower price. Its obvious that the Cardinals are not looking for a long-term answer to their shortstop position this year. But, they certainly need to address it before the 2014 season.
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Guest column: The Supreme Court Confronts the Gay Rights Revolution
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It should be obvious to everyone that America is in the midst of a fast-moving revolution in the way that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals are perceived and treated by the law.
Only 27 years ago the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ugly decision in Bowers v. Hardwick upholding Georgia's law criminalizing consensual sex between gay people. It took 10 years after that before the legal environment started to change — and the pace of change has been increasing ever since.
A big victory came in 1996 in the ACLU case of Romer v. Evans, in which the Supreme Court struck down a Colorado constitutional amendment banning local governments from enacting human-rights ordinances that recognize gays and lesbians as a protected class.
Imagine: the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved state constitutional amendment that was designed to deny gays and lesbians civil rights. Animus and hostility to any minority group cannot be a basis for any law or public policy, the court ruled.
Unfortunately, that year Congress passed and President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages. (The former president now says that the law should be overturned by the Supreme Court.)
It wasn't until 2003 (just 10 years ago) that the Bowers decision was finally overturned in Lawrence v. Texas — and suddenly, dramatically, it was no longer a crime to be gay in America.
In 2010, the ACLU of Florida finally won a court ruling striking down Florida's ban on adoption by gay men and lesbians. And just last year, voters in three states enacted marriage equality by popular vote, and the voters in a fourth state defeated an anti-gay constitutional amendment.
All of this occurred in a context of unrelenting advocacy from many groups resulting in changing public opinion.
Just a few decades ago, being gay was considered a mental illness. Fast-forward to last year when a sitting U.S. president running for re-election endorsed marriage equality. And now a sitting Republican U.S. senator announces that he, too, has "evolved" on this issue.
It's in this context of rapid change that this week the Supreme Court has taken up the case of Edie Windsor.
Every civil rights movement has a face — Rosa Parks for racial equality, Lilly Ledbetter for gender equity in the workplace, Mildred and Richard Loving for interracial marriage, Martin Gill for the right to be a parent, and now Edie Windsor for the right to marry.
Windsor is 83 years old. She moved to New York 60 years ago to, in her words, "let myself be gay." In 1963, she met the love of her life, Thea Spyer.
Windsor was a rising star at IBM, working as a computer programmer in a field dominated by men. Spyer was a psychologist and accomplished violinist. Two years after their first meeting, they began what Windsor called "a very long engagement."
When Spyer developed multiple sclerosis in 1977, Windsor quit her job to care for Spyer full-time. In May 2007, 30 years after Spyer's diagnosis, they decided they were running out of time, so the couple went to Canada and got married. Spyer died in 2009.
Following Spyer's death, Windsor received a federal estate tax bill of $363,000 because the federal government, enforcing DOMA, did not consider Windsor to be Spyer's spouse. The tax bite hurt, but what Windsor has said hurt more was that the bill was a statement that in the eyes of the government their devoted, 46-year relationship meant nothing. They were nothing more than legal strangers.
The ACLU and the law firm of Paul Weiss intervened on Windsor's behalf, and the rest is history. The federal appeals court in New York ruled in Windsor's favor, and now the Supreme Court has heard oral arguments on the case.
It might not be smart to make predictions about what the Supreme Court will do with this momentous case — in a ruling that will probably come at the end of June.
But it would be naive to think the court could stop the movement for full equality that is happening all around us, and worldwide. At worst, the court can delay the change in attitudes and the law; the justices cannot prevent it.
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On behalf of all Americans who believe in our constitutional system of government, I call on this Administration to stop this program immediately and to fully cooperate with congressional inquiries and investigations. We have had enough of an Administration that puts itself above the law and the Constitution."
Well said, Senator Feingold. Many of us "have had enough of an Administration that puts itself above the law and the Constitution."
The silence of Southern Baptist denominational leaders on revelations about this administration's authorization of pre-emptive war, illegal wiretaps, torture, and lies is deafening. Then again, for the Fundamentalists and Dominionists that took over the SBC, their ends have always justified the means.
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Chris weather looks to be sunny and in the mid 60's.
Possible rain Thursday and then we have a slight warming trend hopefully into the low 70's by the 1st.
Bradshaw trail would be a ride for a different time and camp out of a different place.
Like that glamis RV park. Bradshaw trail is just too far from Ocotillo it is on the other side of the Salton Sea.
Maybe we could do a trip this coming spring. But dont worry We will have plenty to explore in Ocotillo.
Jeff we will roll by your site to say Hi maybe even do a ride. We are camping close to where you will be at.
We have a big group of about eight rigs and about twenty people. Families, kids and some really good riders.
We will be riding Superstition - fish creek - grapevine/ culp valley - font's point/ milpas view point - slot canyon.
In other words all the cool stuff.
You and I like the same stuff. Where is your group gonna be ? When do you arrive ? Like to come by and see what your ride schedule looks like and maybe do a day with you guys. Then I am heading to JV on Sunday (30) to do some riding with Catfish and Perry.
We love Bradshaw too. Have a trip scheduled in the new year. I am going to dry camp this time on the east end so we have gas out there. Some of our group will be at Cals KOA... some with me. Should be a great trip.
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In his first year at the helm, Bearcat head coach left no doubts
that he was the right man to replace Mark Dantonio, leading
Cincinnati to a bowl victory and its first 10-win season since
1951. Kelly's spread offense, a stark contrast to Dantonio's
conservative running game, was a smashing success, cranking out 36
points and 434 yards a game. Cincy's three losses came by a total
of 16 points, a testament to how much the program grew in such a
short period of time, and how close it was to really doing something
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Ben Mauk
Defensive Player of the Year: DT Terrill Byrd
Biggest Surprise: Waxing Oregon State, 34-3, on Sept. 6.
Still a mystery outside the Queen City, the Bearcats gave a glimpse
of its potential in front a national TV audience, blocking a punt
for a touchdown and picking off six passes, a degree of thievery
that would become their trademark in 2007.
Biggest Disappointment: Unbeaten and ranked in the Top 25 on
Oct. 13, Cincinnati allowed struggling Louisville to temporarily
find its footing in a sloppy 28-24 loss. The Bearcats moved the
ball well, but committed four turnovers and 11 penalties in a
heartbreaking home defeat.
Looking Ahead: The foundation is in place for Cincinnati to
build on last season, and contend for a Big East championship. The
Bearcats are clinging to the hope that Mauk, the heart and soul of
the offense, will be granted a sixth year of eligibility by the
The hands-down surprise of the year in the Big East, Connecticut
defied the odds by going 9-4 and winning a share of the league
title. With a win over West Virginia on Nov. 24, the no-frills
Huskies would have been the outright champs, earning a BCS bowl
berth that was unimaginable just three months earlier. Connecticut
won plenty of games the old-fashioned way, snuffing out opponents
with a no-name defense and controlling the clock with talented
sophomore backs Andre Dixon and Donald Brown.
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Donald Brown
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Danny Lansanah
Biggest Surprise: The defense. Not a whole lot was expected
from a unit that lacked star power or high-profile recruits.
Opportunistic and air-tight against the pass, Connecticut allowed
just 19 points and 194 yards passing a game behind anonymous
players, such as Lansanah, LB Lawrence Wilson, and DE Julius
Biggest Disappointment: Connecticut wasn't supposed to beat
West Virginia in Morgantown with so much at stake, but a 66-21 loss
robbed the program of earning the national respect that it sorely
craves. After taking a 7-0 lead, the Huskies were never
competitive, a stark reminder how far they must travel before
measuring up with a team like the Mountaineers.
Looking Ahead: With so much of last year's squad, including
coveted head coach Randy Edsall, returning in 2008, there's no
reason to believe Connecticut won't be right back in the bowl hunt
again next November. Unlike this past fall, however, the Huskies
won't be able to sneak up on the rest of the Big East.
Louisville belongs right in the same discussion with Nebraska, Notre
Dame, and UCLA as one of the most disappointing programs of 2007.
The Cards, a Big East favorite and fringe national title contender
in August, squandered QB Brian Brohm's final year in school, failing
at 6-6 to even attract a bowl invitation. Louisville's demise can
be traced to a leaky defense that allowed 38 or more points seven
times, and was helpless against opposing quarterbacks.
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Brian Brohm
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Lamar Myles
Biggest Surprise: With very little to play for in the regular
season finale, Louisville dug real deep against Rutgers, rallying
from an 18-point, second-half deficit to pull out an improbable
41-38 victory. The Cards displayed more heart in two quarters than
it had in the previous 11 games combined, getting a spark from a
future star, freshman RB Bilal Powell.
Biggest Disappointment: Where do you begin? In a season
marked by disappointments, none was bigger than the 40-34 loss to
Kentucky on Sept. 15. In a microcosm of all that went wrong in
Steve Kragthorpe's debut season, Louisville somehow allowed WR Steve
Johnson to get behind the secondary for a game-winning 57-yard score
with 28 seconds left on the clock. The loss wasn't quickly
forgotten by the Cards, who were shocked by Syracuse the following
Looking Ahead: Kragthorpe has already shaken up his coaching
staff like a snow globe, but it's going to take some time before the
changes have an impact. Louisville needs to replace a ton of
offensive firepower in 2008, namely Brohm, receivers Harry Douglas
and Mario Urrutia, and back Anthony Allen, who's transferring.
If not for a spate of injuries, the past fall might have become the
breakthrough season that Dave Wannstedt has been craving since
returning to his alma mater. Despite finishing out of the bowl
picture for the third consecutive year, Pittsburgh will remember
2007 as the year it broke the seal on franchise RB LeSean McCoy, and
ruined rival West Virginia's season in a one-for-the-ages Backyard
Brawl. The defense, ranked No. 7 nationally, kept the Panthers in
plenty of games, but could have used a lot more help from an offense
that sputtered too often in the red zone.
Offensive Player of the Year: RB LeSean McCoy
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Scott McKillop
Biggest Surprise: Stunning No. 2 West Virginia, 13-9, in the
regular season capper as a four-touchdown underdog. Even in a zany
season that was marked by upsets, no one could have seen this
bombshell coming. The Panthers got enough from the defense and the
running game to throw the BCS into its familiar state of chaos as
the year came to a close.
Biggest Disappointment: Some poor officiating got in the way
of Pitt's upset bid at Rutgers on Nov. 17. On the brink of evening
its record at 5-5, Panther WR Oderick Turner got flagged for a
questionable pass interference after catching the apparent
game-winning touchdown with 16 seconds remaining. The loss dropped
Pitt to 4-6, crushing any hopes for a bowl game.
Looking Ahead: Okay, we've heard this before, but this
really could be the year Pittsburgh challenges for the Big East
championship. All signs point to a promising 2008 for the program
if it can find a playmaker at quarterback out of injured veteran
Bill Stull and sporadic rookie Pat Bostick.
Although the Scarlet Knights didn't win the Big East title that they
crave, eight wins and a second straight bowl victory were still
building blocks for a program that's just a couple years removed
from being a laughingstock. Rutgers was tough to get a read on all
year, finishing fifth in a league of nine teams, yet beating South
Florida when it was No. 2 in the country, and thrashing Ball State
in the International Bowl. RB Ray Rice solidified his spot as one
of the greatest players in school history, rushing for 2,012 yards
and scoring 25 touchdowns to top an outstanding sophomore
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Ray Rice
Defensive Player of the Year: DT Eric Foster
Biggest Surprise: It's hard to imagine today, but South
Florida looked borderline invincible when it descended upon New
Jersey on Oct. 18. The Scarlet Knights ended the Bulls' brief plans
for a national championship with a second-half rally and some gutsy
play-calling from Greg Schiano.
Biggest Disappointment: Back-to-back home losses to Maryland
and Cincinnati following a cushy non-conference got Rutgers booted
from the Top 25, drastically changing expectations for the program.
Losing to the Terps was especially difficult because the Knights got
manhandled by a school that played most of the game with a backup
Looking Ahead: Whether Rutgers is a contender for a BCS bowl
game or another second-tier postseason game depends on how the
program can get past Rice turning pro early. The 2008 team belongs to QB Mike Teel, who made strides as a junior
and will be welcoming back 1,000-yard receivers Kenny Britt and Tiquan Underwood.
South Florida
The streaky nature of South Florida's 2007 season was a reminder
that this is still a neophyte program that lacks the consistency of
schools that have been at this for more than just a decade. The
Bulls rose to No. 2 in the country with a 6-0 start, but lost three
consecutive games to fall completely out of the Top 25. After
seemingly regrouping with lopsided wins over Syracuse, Louisville,
and Pittsburgh, USF got bombed by Oregon and rookie QB Justin Roper
in one of the worst performances of the postseason. Such is life at
a school that's clearly headed in the right direction, yet still has
some growing up to do.
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Matt Grothe
Defensive Player of the Year: DE George Selvie
Biggest Surprise: Everyone pointed to South Florida as a
possible landmine for Auburn, but few really expected the Bulls to
win this game on the road. Grothe's touchdown pass to Jessie Hester
in overtime gave USF its biggest win in school history and a level
of national attention that's usually reserved for Florida, Miami,
and Florida State.
Biggest Disappointment: Playing a Pac-10 team in the Sun Bowl
was actually a pretty big deal for a South Florida program that's
only played in the less prestigious Meineke Car Care and
Papajohns.com Bowls. The heralded Bull defense, however, got
shredded by Oregon RB Jonathan Stewart in a 56-21 loss that set the
program back a bit.
Looking Ahead: It'll be interesting to see how South Florida
reacts in 2008 to such a disappointing conclusion to 2007. While a
number of key losses on defense will make the unit more vulnerable,
the offense returns enough starters to make a quantum leap next
The Orange maintained, even enhanced, its growing reputation as the
worst program in the Big East, going 2-10 and winning just a single
league game. There was very little to cheer about at Syracuse,
which lost 10 games for the second time in three years, and was
routinely abused at the point of attack on both sides of the ball.
For Orange fans hoping to see a head or two roll in December, even
that didn't go their way, as beleaguered head coach Greg Robinson
was given another year to get the program back to
Offensive Player of the Year: WR Mike Williams
Defensive Player of the Year: NT Arthur Jones
Biggest Surprise: The Orange sure weaved a doozy of an upset
on Sept. 22, flooring heavily-favored Louisville in one of the
biggest upsets in Big East history. Syracuse nabbed its first win
of the season behind sophomore QB Andrew Robinson, who turned 17
completions into 423 yards and four touchdown passes.
Biggest Disappointment: The Orange's encore to picking off
Louisville? Losing to Miami University, 17-14, the following
weekend in a listless effort that encapsulated why the program is in
such a state of disrepair. Syracuse got out gained 436 to 302,
fumbling an opportunity to build on the school's flashiest win this
Looking Ahead: Well, on a positive note, Robinson's return
for 2008 means the players won't have to spend a chunk of the offseason,
learning a new staff, a new offense, and new terminology. Although
the Orange is a mess in the trenches, the skill position players offer a
hint of hope, especially if touted RB Delone Carter can make it all the
way back from a dislocated hip.
West Virginia
In the 33 days between Dec. 1 and Jan.2, the West Virginia program
aged about 33 years. During that brief time span, the Mountaineers
bumbled a chance to play for a national title, lost head coach Rich
Rodriguez, sued Rodriguez to collect a $4 million buyout, shocked
Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, and hired an assistant that no one
expected to succeed Coach Rod. Exhale. Oh yeah, West Virginia got
to Glendale by winning the Big East title for the second time in
three years, despite dropping a couple of games in league play.
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Pat White
Defensive Player of the Year: DE Johnny Dingle
Biggest Surprise: The defense. A disappointment in 2006,
defensive coordinator did a magnificent job with this group, molding
a more athletic unit that led the league in scoring and rushing
defense, and collected a ton of turnovers and plays for minus
Biggest Disappointment: In what was likely the most deflating
loss in school history, West Virginia inexcusably lost to
Pittsburgh, a four-touchdown underdog, with a spot in the BCS
Championship game hanging in the balance. White sat out most of the
game with an injured hand, but no one was making excuses after the
Mountaineers fell to their bitter rival, 13-9, in the regular season
Looking Ahead: If new head coach and life-long assistant Bill
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The Mets announced the signings of two pitchers to minor league deals with invites to Spring Training, Scott Rice and Carlos Torres. Additionally, VP of amateur scouting Paul DePodesta tweeted that the Mets have signed outfielder Jamie Hoffman to a similar minor league deal. Rice, 31, a 1999 first-round Draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles, has never made it to the majors but has 14 years experience in the Minors and independent leagues (including in 2008 with the Long Island Ducks). He pitched last season for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes, posting a 4.40 ERA and nine saves in 54 games. Torres, 30, drafted originally by the White Sox organization, made 31 relief appearances for the Colorado Rockies in 2012, posting a 5.26 ERA. As for his time in the minors this year, Torres had much more success in Triple-A for the Colorado Springs, going 5-4 with a 3.98 ERA to boot over 13 starts and lone relief outing. As for Jamie Hoffman, 28, he was signed by the Dodg...
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Randomized, Controlled, Double Blind Trial of Eszopiclone for Insomnia Associated With Schizophrenia
This study has been completed.
Yale University
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First received: March 25, 2008
Last updated: March 28, 2014
Last verified: March 2014
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The major goal of this project is to investigate established insomnia treatments in a schizophrenia population to see if the improved sleep leads to overall better quality of life. In addition, we hypothesize that the insomnia treatment may also lead to observed improvements in other symptoms associated with schizophrenia such as cognitive impairments, obesity, and negative symptoms.
Schizoaffective Disorder
Sleep Disorders
Drug: Eszopiclone
Drug: Placebo
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Randomized, Controlled, Double Blind Trial of Eszopiclone for Insomnia Associated With Schizophrenia
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MedlinePlus related topics: Schizophrenia
Drug Information available for: EszopicloneU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in Insomnia Severity Index from baseline. [ Time Frame: Weekly Assessment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|April 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
Participants assigned to this arm will receive Eszopiclone 2mg each night for the first week then Eszopiclone 3mg each night for the remaining weeks.
Drug: Eszopiclone
Eszopiclone 2mg each night for the first week then Eszopiclone 3mg each night for the remaining weeks.
Other Name: Lunesta
Placebo Comparator: 2
Participants assigned to this arm will receive placebo (an inactive substance or a "sugar pill") to be taken each night for all weeks of the study.
Drug: Placebo
Placebo or inactive substance ("sugar pill")taken each night for all weeks of the study
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 64 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be between the ages of 18 to 64
- Meet DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
- Sleep difficulties at least 2x per week in the preceding month
- Be on a stable dose of antipsychotic medication
- Symptomatically stable in the last 2 months
- English speaking.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Meet criteria for current alcohol or other substance dependence
- A history of dementia, mental retardation or other neurological disorder
- Not capable of giving informed consent for participation in this study.
- Ongoing pregnancy
- Known sensitivity to zopiclone.
- Insomnia associated with medical disorders likely to impair sleep.
- Use of any medication that affects sleep/wake function (other than antipsychotic medication), within the past 2 weeks or within a time period that is less than 7 half-lives since last use of the medication.
- Lack of sleep benefit from previous adequate eszopiclone treatment
- History of clinically significant hepatic impairment.
- Subject is taking a potent cytochrome p450 3A4 inhibitor medication (ritonavir, nelfinavir, indinavir, erythromycin, clarithromycin, troleandomycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole) and is unwilling or it is clinically contraindicated to stop the medication.
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00645944
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00645944
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|Connecticut Mental Health Center
|New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06519
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Yale University
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|Cenk Tek, M.D.
|Yale University
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|Responsible Party:
|Cenk Tek, Associate Professor, Yale University
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|NCT00645944 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 25, 2008
|Last Updated:
|March 28, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Psychotic Disorders
Sleep Disorders
Mental Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features
Signs and Symptoms
Central Nervous System Agents
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Physiological Effects of Drugs
Therapeutic Uses
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Architectural Model - Weigall Maisonettes, South Yarra, 1938 Reg. No: SH 891677
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- Model of W.C. Weigall maisonettes, Shipley Street, South Yarra, designed by architect Marcus Martin in 1938.
Model made by James Swansson in 1989. It was donated to Museum Victoria for the display in 'Home Sweet Home: Changes in Victorian Domestic Architecture, 1839 - 1989'.
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- Two semi-detached town houses, built for privacy, with ample room for the motor car. Brick, two-storied houses, hipped tiled roof.
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- Donation from Mr M. Ranger - Bruce Henderson Pty.Ltd., 1989
|215 mm (Height), 363 mm (Width), 913 mm (Length)
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|Dimensions including perspex case.
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|Architectural Design
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|Mr James Swansson - Chancellor and Patrick, 1989
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- Release Date: Nov 9, 2010
- Also On: PC, Xbox 360
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Dec 10, 2010Congrats Treyarch, you passed the test. Black Ops still has some technical flaws (some erratic scripts), but it doesn't lack ambition, variety, nor freshness. Its solo campaign boasts a good scenario, and its multiplayer is as comprehensive and solid as ever, while changing some basic systems for the better and introducing soon-to-be-cult new modes, as well as community features one could only find in the latest Halo iterations before. There may be ways to improve it yet again, but the 2010 CoD delivers on its promise - we can't say anymore that Treyarch's Call of Dutys don't measure up.
Dec 10, 2010While maintaining the quality standard set by its predecessors, this explosive adventure through the conflicts of the Cold War pushes the series and the genre one step further.
Dec 16, 2010There is so much content packed into this game that I couldn't even fit all of it into my review. However, even the multiplayer alone is enough to warrant this rating.
Dec 10, 2010I admit I had my doubts about Black Ops. It seemed that Modern Warfare 2 was going to be impossible to top, but Treyarch has come in and trounced that game in every possible way.
Jan 12, 2011Maybe gamers doubted if this Black Ops was going to be on par with the games made by Infinity War, but it even surpasses them in some aspects.
Dec 23, 2010Black Ops is undoubtedly the best online FPS ever put together. [Issue#199, p.70]
Jan 12, 2011After years following in Infinity Ward's footsteps, Treyarch has a chance to show its qualities, and it delivers. Black Ops has everything the community is looking for: a compelling, spectacular and interesting story mode and an impressive multiplayer will keep the players busy for a long time. Add a beautiful design and a great direction in the mix, and what you get is simply a masterpiece in the first person shooter genre.
Dec 10, 2010It was the value added components like this that made Black Ops nearly impossible to put down, so even if the campaign is something that generally doesn't really appeal to you, I think you'll find it hard to walk away from everything else that Treyarch has included in this well-polished installment.
Jan 12, 2011Black Ops is one of the best first person shooters this year, and is a obviously must have for any action fan. Intense, gory and quite brilliant, maybe it's not refreshing but at the same time its a stunning game.
Dec 16, 2010Black Ops' minor flaws won't deter you from its gripping storyline and gratifying multiplayer modes.
Dec 10, 2010It's easy to say that this is Treyarch's best game...when it's not just trying to imitate Infinity Ward.
Dec 10, 2010Whatever your gameplay preference is, Call of Duty: Black Ops has you covered and is a must-have title for any shooter fan.
Jan 25, 2011Call of Duty: Black Ops still represents one hell of a hefty package. It's bursting with hundreds of hours of entertainment that caters to every conceivable configuration of gamer out there, be they an adversarial gamer, a co-op connoisseur or a staunch offline soloist. [January 2011 p60]
Jan 16, 2011There are more highlights in the first two missions of Black Ops, then in Medal of Honor. The requirements of Treyarch seemed to be better, than in the past few years. They made an interesting setting. In addition, there's a nice zombie mode and an overwhelming multiplayer. No doubt, this is Treyarchs best Call of Duty ever!
Jan 12, 2011All in all, you simply cannot find a better package out right now.
Jan 12, 2011Call of Duty: Black Ops is a great game, despite not being as perfect as we could believe. The single player campaign presents some narrative solutions that make it boring sometimes , but on the other hand everything on the multiplayer side is pure gold! The new modes can provide a lot of fun and if you liked the previous CoD for the online, Black Ops will be your next divinity to adore.
Jan 12, 2011Thanks to an intense storytelling, a thrilling plot, and a redefined multiplayer, Black Ops is the best Call of Duty developed by TreyArch studio, and one of the most interesting chapter ever. Year after year, this great series keeps on arousing a huge amount of videoplayers.
Jan 12, 2011Treyarch honors the Infinity Ward heritage in the best possible way with exiting single player and outstanding multiplayer. A must-have for all action fans out there.
Jan 12, 2011Black Ops is quite a pleasant surprise: On the one hand former second class developer Treyarch reaches the Infinity Ward's standard of gameplay quality and inventiveness for the first time. On the other hand Treyarch manages to set a course of their own through the unusual story and a ton of tributes to other masterpieces of action, be it movie or game. Plus Activision conceded the time and resources to Treyarch to aspire a really great game. And that's something you'll notice immediately. You'll recognize the passion and the effort that went into making this new episode. Black Ops delivers Call of Duty gaming at its best as well as a distinctly individual approach to the whole scenario. Infinity Ward will have to put their shoulders to the wheel to outplay Black Ops with the next CoD.
Jan 11, 2011This is Treyarchs Masterpiece! It may not blow you away like Modern Warfare did back at its time, but it shure as hell is an intense shooter-experience with a multiplayer-part, that will keep you busy for months!
Jan 8, 2011Call of Duty: Black Ops managed to raise even more the quality of the whole series.
Jan 5, 2011There's little to complain about here. The singleplayer, multiplayer and zombie-mode ensure you won't be able to put down your controller for a long time to come. Black Ops isn't just a great game, it's a great Call of Duty. A bigger compliment can't be given to Treyarch.
Dec 28, 2010A super package with a clever story. Some patchy execution. [Christmas 2010, p.68]
Dec 17, 2010Black Ops is a must have for any fan of first person shooters.
Dec 16, 2010Even though there are some inconsistencies with the single-player elements, the overall scope of the Black Ops package overwhelmingly puts this game into the category of a must buy.
Dec 16, 2010While overly familiar, Black Ops offers a compelling package of intense multiplayer action and a gripping single-player campaign that will ensure fans have plenty to do until next year's iteration.
Dec 16, 2010What we have here is a refined and extremely confident product from a studio that has found its feet in the FPS world.
Dec 16, 2010Call Of Duty: Black Ops features an exhilarating campaign mode, arguably the best in the whole series with a compelling narrative.
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 974 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 212 out of 377
Mixed: 60 out of 377
Negative: 105 out of 377
Nov 10, 2010Hello there, I felt compelled to write my first review of a computer game after playing Black Ops, for reasons that will become clear. To setHello there, I felt compelled to write my first review of a computer game after playing Black Ops, for reasons that will become clear. To set the scene I'm 29 and have been playing computer games since I was about 8, i love FPSes and all sorts of other genres but particular favourites are CoD, MOH, and the Battlefield series which I play on the Ps3 and PC. I was looking forward to Black Ops for a variety of reasons but mainly because I wondered how MW2 could be improved upon and I thought MW2 was pretty darn good. I held off buying MOH as I thought i'd go for the old favourite having played CoD on both systems since its' inception. I felt it right to try and wrtie an evenhanded review of this game in order to assist anyone wondering if they should fork out their hard earned cash for it. I forced myself to play to Level 19 so I could experience Hardcore mode (which was annoying to say the least to have to 'earn' that) and I played the single player campaign on veteran. I have played the game for 21 hours.
Single Player: The graphics are atrocious. They remind me of some of the worst elements of the graphics on MW or perhaps earlier. There are various parts of the compaign that ...simply put....dont work. For instance in the cuban villa, a guard wrestles a 'baddie' over a railing. Hang on, go back, if i run in a little earlier they magically appear in front of me. In addition, I stab a guard hitting a man on the ground in the jailbreak, the man on the ground continues to flail around and then disappears. such obvious but joy-undermining flaws are abundant. Let it not be said the campaign story is not immersive if a little trite. What it fails to do is harness the basics, it does not feel like you are in a fight, it does not feel like you are firing real bullets and it does not feel like the enemy are clued up. In addition, whomever had the idea of your two buddies being bullet proof through a shower of bullets needs to check the definiton of 'realism'. How could this be fixed? I am not sure, but I would suggest that not having key characters indestructible would be a good start. Now I have to say, to be fair the guys at treyarch did get one important thing right: if you stand on a grenade your leg gets blown off. CORRECT. This type of realism is a blessing and something that should be echoed hereafter. Not since F.E.A.R have I felt that a programmer has attempted to harness 'gore' in such a way. That is something that all other FPSes so far fail to acknowledge or accomodate. However, if this is at the expense of the graphics, textures etc then perhaps it is too early, as in CoD:BO (sorry). Multiplayer: I guess that if i was 15 and loved to run around with an SMG spraying the crap out of people, or drive a tiny car that exploded this would be the game for me. Perhaps somewhere along the line I grew up (although my gf would beg to differ), or maybe CoD and in particular Treyarch didn't. What we have here is a lot of guff that will amaze the teenager in you, but for the old hands, will probably wear off in the first 6 hours of gameplay. This is of course, not an in-depth review (although some of the 'in-depth' reviews I have read should be more appropriately titled "What I Loved About CoD: BO, being as they appear to ride roughshod over the very obvious and 'epic' failings of the MP structure)., so I can only say the following. 1. The maps are tiny 2. The graphics are even worse (compare to BFBC2 for example) 3.The upgrade system is interesting but ultimately gloss 4.The modes are no different in essence to Mw or Mw2. There is nothing of substance here that could genuinely be called 'groundbreaking' or indeed 'new'. Add to those complaints the connectivity delays, the sudden closure of a server and reboot within another, the appalling sound, and the general lack of detail and what you have is a glossed up version of MW2 without any of the glorious detail or depth.Some other things that annoyed me:This cost me £39.00. not a fortune but relatively a lot of money, and what I feel like I purchased was MW2, that had been actually stripped down of its essential detail, to be replaced with gloss but no substance. It feels like a remake for a lower budget and it feels like a rip-off. The term 'expansion' springs to mind. I accept that the audience to which this game is sold is far more likely to be about 15 years of age and into the run-and-gun modes. I also accept that is where the money is, and that this game has its positives, but they appear to be so limited in imagination that I feel like I have stepped into 'Arcade CoD' and after 21 hours played I want to get right back out again. I had the night booked into my Ps3 to play online with some mates and at 20:30 I turned it off and came on here. That is how annoyingly bad, unimaginitive, and, it pains me to say. un-CoD like this game is. In summary? Save your money and avoid gushing reviews.… Full Review »
Dec 6, 2010Black Ops is cool. It's cool to own it. It's a COD game. It's good. Nuff said. Treyarch did well his time. It has awesome theater mode, betterBlack Ops is cool. It's cool to own it. It's a COD game. It's good. Nuff said. Treyarch did well his time. It has awesome theater mode, better online multiplayer, better everything.… Full Review »
Nov 9, 2010Personally I think it is 100% over-hyped, and an average game at best. Modern Warfare 2 is more fluid and vibrant and more fun to play. BlackPersonally I think it is 100% over-hyped, and an average game at best. Modern Warfare 2 is more fluid and vibrant and more fun to play. Black Ops feels clunky and unresponsive, with dated saturated graphics and glitchy textures. The stereoscopic 3D is very poor as well compared to games like Wipeout HD and Moterstorm which look amazing in 3D. Poor.… Full Review »


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College of Charleston pitcher Bailey Ober was selected as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Freshman Pitcher of the Year, the organization announced Tuesday.
Hailing from Huntersville, N.C., and Charlotte Christian High School, Ober put together a dominant freshman season beginning with a five-inning shutout in relief to defeat then-No. 12 North Carolina on opening day and ending with an eight-inning, one-run performance against No. 10 Texas Tech in the NCAA Super Regional.
Ober finished the season with a 10-3 record and a 1.52 ERA, the third-best ERA in CofC history and the lowest earned run average among all NCAA freshmen pitchers in 2014. His walks and hits per innings pitched (WHIP) of 0.86 ranked seventh in the nation and set a new school record for a single season.
Opponents hit just .192 against Ober, a new single-season best for any CofC starting pitcher. He finished with 85 strikeouts and just 19 walks for a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.47 which ranked second in the CAA.
The CAA Rookie of the Year and CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Ober was already named a Freshman All-American by the NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball this season.
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Katy Perry Sings 'Hot N Cold' Parody With Elmo on 'Sesame Street'
The singer shows up to play with the little red muppet, but he isn't exactly up for the fun.
Perry then breaks out into a kids version of 'Hot N Cold,' singing about how Elmo won't play dress up, although we're a little concerned with what she's wearing herself.
Her appearance on the long-running children's series is part of the show's 41st season.
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- Wednesday 22 SeptemberBy jag
- Tuesday 21 SeptemberBy Griffin
It looks like she gave the wrong size and they didn't have time to adjust the costume before filming. If she were really a B-cup, the dress would have fit perfectly, but she's at least a C. 90% of women wear the wrong bra size and if you make costumes you should KNOW not to trust them to know their size!!!!
- Tuesday 21 SeptemberBy Claudia
Yeah, her boobies could have been covered,
but she did great with Elmo!
- Tuesday 21 SeptemberBy KayHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I think they are both adorable!
- Tuesday 21 SeptemberBy ktandscottyHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Leanore needs to get a life
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- Wednesday 22 September
It is a very cute video, and I'm a huge 56-year-old Katy Perry fan, frankly. If you don't see the inappropriateness though, of such a skimpy dress on a kid's show, then you are simply a Sodomite, and don't care one whit about the aggregate disintegration of American society, do you? Google all those big words, you public-schooled imbeciles, because I KNOW you don't know ANY of them.
- Wednesday 22 SeptemberBy Purebredmutt
Katy really suits this type of program, however, the wardrobe people could have done a better job. We all know that Katy's claim to fame is more about her sex appeal than her talent for singing but not on a kid's show. This is another example of pushing the limits with the kids and it's time to push back. As for Disney and Barbie, your right, they need a "make over too".
- Wednesday 22 SeptemberBy Purebredmutt
You are correct, but only because I'm Canadian - lol.
- Wednesday 22 SeptemberBy Why?Eff.
The word talent should be in quotation marks, not Sesame Street.
- Wednesday 22 SeptemberBy karen
Katey Perry's outfit is VERY inapropriate!! Years ago that wouldn't have been allowed. They should have covered her chest a lot more. Not a good role model for little girls to look up to. I know for a fact children notice those types of things.
- Wednesday 22 SeptemberBy class 2010
get a life the dress was adress up dress
- Wednesday 29 SeptemberBy katyfan12345
Don't forget guys kids watch this show, not adults. So i think kids are paying more attention to the song instead of what she's wearing. Plus kids are exposed to much more than that now a days.
- Wednesday 22 SeptemberBy class 2010High Rank Vote downVote upReport this
i think it was cool i lovd it who cares about what she was wearing she wanted to play dress up with elmo so she wore an odd colored wedding dress
- Thursday 23 SeptemberBy ktandscotty
Poor leanore and makalya - you both are just bitter and we won anyway, the skit was pulled!! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
- Thursday 23 SeptemberBy SparkinaHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Also, she's wearing MESH. That's all MESH going up to her neck.
- Tuesday 28 SeptemberBy max
Oh grow up. She showed nothing. Kids will see a lot more flesh at home or at the beach/pool.
- Thursday 30 September
I'm sorry but if people are upset about Katy Perry's costume on Sesame Street, we've moved back to the morality police days of the 1950's! There's not a thing in the world wrong with it! Kids are going to be exposed to boobies, for heaven's sake! So Katy has boobies! BIG DEAL! She's a grown up woman and she's supposed to have them! The costume was for a day of playing "Dress Up" and fit perfectly with that theme. Even little ones see far more than this on TV! This was the first time I'd actually seen the clip and I'm utterly dismayed by all the hoopla over it. What's all the fuss???
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