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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk
This family-friendly Coronado hotel is located by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Coronado Museum of History and Art and Coronado Beach. San Diego Convention Center and San Diego Coronado Bridge are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a picnic area.
Room Amenities
All 29 rooms offer free WiFi, iPod docks, and TVs with cable channels. Phones, desks, and free toiletries are among the other amenities that guests will find.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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La Avenida Inn features an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and a picnic area. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
La Avenida Inn is a smoke-free property.
- Outdoor pool
- Total number of rooms - 29
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Picnic area
- Number of floors - 2
- Smoke-free property
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Refrigerator (on request)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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- Premium TV channels
- Air conditioning
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- Free toiletries
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- Rollaway/extra beds available
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Safety is a work a lot of people don't want to hear.
They don't want to wear their seat belts when driving their car.
They don't want to wear a life preserver when in a boat.
And many don't want to wear a helmet when they mountain bike.
But the fact is, a safe trip is a fun trip and what could be a minor scrap with the right safety equipment, can turn into a major injury without it.
But while many will argue that the use of a helmet is the best way to keep from having an injury, bikers should always ride in control too.
Riding in control not only helps prevent crashes, it keeps others on the trail safe as well. When a biker rides out of control, they loose the ability to adjust to the terrain and environment as they pass through it. This can and does lead to dangerous crashes and injury to the rider and possibly others.
Mountain biking is inherently dangerous and most bikers like to push the limits sometimes. However there is a fine line between pushing the limits safely and pushing them recklessly.
Here are some steps to consider when working toward safety.
Wear the right gear. Always wear a helmet and any other appropriate safety equipment for the riding conditions. In many cases riding around the Price area means riders should have gloves and eye protection because the branches of trees can be like razors are times.
Knowing the ability limits. There is no shame in walking sections of the trail that a rider doesn't feel confident enough to ride.
Have the appropriate bike for the terrain. Some bikes are better for different situations. Just because tire tracks exist in an area doesn't mean it can be ridden with a bike.
Keep speed in check. Always keep the speed at a level that will allow adjustment to any unforeseen obstacles or changes in trail condition.
Know the trail. Never push the limits on a trail that is not familiar. Know the trail that is being ridden at slower speeds before riding like familiar trails.
Slow down for blind corners. Hidden hikers or other bikers can mean a nasty accident.
Stop and look. Stop and look at sections of the trail that look like they may pose a challenge before riding them.
Always plan on a crash. Always look at the consequences of crashing in a particular section or on a particular stunt before trying to ride through it. Sometimes a section can look easy to ride but can have deadly consequences to a crash.
Start small and then work up through obstacles. Find ways to practice moves in less difficult and dangerous situations or at lower speeds before committing to something more dangerous.
Playing smart, not just hard. If it seems what is being done is not the smartest thing to do, the thought is probably right. Think about what is being done and trust those instincts.

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A 20-day Certificate Course in FUNDRAISING and COMMUNICATION
Do you want your NGO to be self – sustained?
Are you looking for a career in fundraising?
SAFRG Institute for Fundraising
in association with
Care & Concern Foundation announces
A 20-day Certificate Course in
FUNDRAISING and COMMUNICATION
NGOs in India are still facing a number of challenges and are highly dependent upon government and international funds while resources are available in plenty around us. NGOs can bring a ten fold more impact if they have fundraisers who help them reach and access the vast local resources in a professional manner. SAFRG along with the support of Care & Concern Foundation, efforts, through this course, are to build skills and help NGOs to diversify their sources of funds and therefore move towards sustainability. Almost all Indian and International NGOs strive for fundraisers as their key to growth and sustainability.
Who should attend these courses?
• NGO professionals
• Existing fundraisers who have not received any prior professional training in fund raising
• Individuals looking at fundraising as a career option
The course offers to its participants:
• On job training in raising funds for leading national and international NGOs. The course would be coalescing practical drills and theoretical knowledge.
• Evaluation of their practical performance, on satisfactory culmination there could be job opportunities too.
The course shall be transacted through class-room teaching, presentations, group work, practical sessions, and case studies by leading trainers in Fundraising and experts in the field.
Medium of instruction and course material will be in English.
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South Asian Fund Raising Group is a non-profit organization and an Institute in fundraising has provided best-in-class fundraising and communications training in the region for more than 20 years. Established in 1989 with the mission 'To build fundraising capacity in South Asia', SAFRG has been at the forefront of such initiatives.
Care & Concern Foundation is dedicated towards improving the life of neglected children and remote communities in India. The foundation works with local partner's to create opportunities for children and facilitates quality education.
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Breaking news: You know those giant, majestic, ocean-dwelling creatures with the first name "killer?" Turns out if you lock them in tiny spaces, it kills them, and if you get in with them, they kill you. Nothing says "family fun" like aquatic murder and animal mistreatment, right, SeaWorld?
Blackfish is less a documentary and more a 83-minute hit job on the aforementioned tourist attraction. Writer/ director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and cowriter Eli B. Despres gather a murderer's row of eye witnesses, mostly former trainers, to describe in explicit detail how explicitly messed up things are at SeaWorld, further besmirching Florida's routinely besmirched reputation.
The film primarily focuses on one whale: Tilikum. Why focus on this one whale? Well, because he's basically a serial killer whale, having caused the death of three separate
trainers people on three separate occasions. You'd think that the acceptable limit for whale murder would be somewhere around zero, but SeaWorld guidelines are apparently a bit lax. The most well known victim was Dawn Brancheau, a widely respected trainer beloved by her coworkers. If you think the anti-SeaWorld message is a bit harsh, consider that after Dawn was killed, the corporation tried to say it was her fault for "wearing a ponytail." Nevermind that Tilikum didn't grab her by her ponytail and that the hairstyle is acceptable for trainers.
This mimics earlier deaths, where the blame was shifted onto the human in the water and not the giant sea creature that totally shouldn't be there. Almost as bad as making it sound like their employees died due to their own negligence: SeaWorld worked to spread lies about killer whales to make themselves look better. They'd say they lived longer in captivity when they lived half as long or that "dorsal fin collapse" as is seen in almost every captive male orca is common when it happens in less than 1 percent in the wild.
In case you hadn't picked up on it, there's no overall narrative flow to Blackfish. The film also haphazardly skips in chronology, while spending far too little time examining the titular creature. While nobody can blame Cowperthwaite for not turning this into a National Geographic special, it would have been refreshing to at least see how the free-roaming creatures live. And then there's the other problem: when creating a movie intended to destroy the reputation of a corporation, that corporation is not very prone to let you use their materials or images. Thus, as expected, there are a lot of holes in information and a ton of blurry, VHS-recorded footage.
It's almost impossible to watch Blackfish and not get at least kind of pissed. Unless you're someone who just really, truly hates all gentle living creatures in this world. If that's the case, please stop reading this review and seek treatment. If the film were any longer, it may have fallen into the abyss of repetition, as chances are audiences will be ready to boycott SeaWorld after 15 minutes. Thankfully, the super specific focus is accompanied by a super tight running time, and the result is an effective destruction of a corporation that sure deserved it.
Correction: This review originally stated that Tilikum, the SeaWorld killer whale, was involved in the deaths of three trainers. Of those three people, only two were trainers; one was a man not employed by the park.
—This review first appeared in The Reader of Omaha, Neb.
Rating: Three out of four stars
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Actually, Tilikum killed 2 trainers and one SeaWorld patron who either snuck in after hours or hid while they were closing.
Love this "It's almost impossible to watch Blackfish and not get at least kind of pissed. Unless you're someone who just really, truly hates all gentle living creatures in this world. If that's the case, please stop reading this review and seek treatment." I feel the same way. Can't wait for it to come out I haven't seen it yet. I completely agree with you SeaWorld can Suck it.
This article reads like it was written by a 9th grader. Yikes...how does stuff like this get published?
I really enjoyed the wreading this article. Sure maybe there was some minor details left out, but the overall point was made. People stress out to much over small things and forget the main point.Overall people need to share BlackFish. We saw the horrors of SeaWorld. Keep up the good work. this is the first ever post I have ever made because I get sick and tired of people complaining, when we should focus more on spreading the message of BlackFish like you did(the writer). Thank You
Do your research idiot, seaworld didint loose any customers this summer. Its a mockumentary full of incorrect information. Yea release the orca and see what happens when it kills in the wild..


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What's Your Number?
Comedy, Romance
Ally Darling, an offbeat young woman, decides after hitting the un-magical number of 20 lovers, to re-visit all her ex-boyfriends in the hopes of finding the man of her dreams. She's assisted in her quest by her womanizing neighbor Colin.
Cast: Chris Evans, Anna Faris, Andy Samberg, Ari Graynor, Zachary Quinto
Produced by: Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson
Directed by: Mark Mylod
Written by: Gabrielle Allan, Jennifer Crittenden, Karyn Bosnak
Running time: 1hr 46min
Opens: Sep 30, 2011 Nationwide
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PRE-GAME: Washington at NYI, 7:05 pmBailey in, Walter up…why the Tigers are roaring
11:45 am, NVMC – Garrett Timms and his miracle-workin' training staff have done it again: Josh Bailey, who missed practice yesterday with a sprained ankle, will play tonight when the Islanders host the Washington Capitals. Bailey said a few days of treatment, some tape and some rest did the trick.
As broken exclusively by Logie, Ben Walter is your recalled center. The 24-year old center is 5-9-14 in 16 games with Bridgeport this season. In 2007-07 under Scott Gordon in Providence, Walter was 24-43-67 in 73 games.
I just don't have it in me to write about how he knows the Gordon system and should fit in seamlessly tonight, because that crap is getting tiresome and overrated. And I think even Go-Go wouldn't argue against that.
"He has some skill," Gordon said of Walter. "It's an opportunity for him to show what he can do."
Gordon on Bridgeport coach Jack Capuano: "Jack has done a real good job. The guys who've come up, they haven't looked out of place."
A theme at this morning's skate was why the system so far has worked wonderfully in Bridgeport (18-7-1-2) and not so much in New York (10-18-2). A major reason thrown around was the luxury of all the practice time afforded in the American Hockey League.
Nonsense. It comes down to skill, commitment and, of course, personnel. Some more younger legs, eventually, wouldn't hurt either.
ETC: Gordon would not rule out the return of Kyle Okposo and Mike Comrie playing at some point on this weekend's trip to Minnesota and Nashville…
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MORRISTOWN – The annual Fourth of July celebration in the village is one of the biggest fundraisers for the fire department and a major draw for revelers across the region.
With close to 5,000 people turning out every year, Morristown Volunteer Fire Department Chief Kevin J. Crosby said its a hometown gathering that brings the community closer together.
The festivities begin today with an auction at the Fire Station at 11 a.m. Mr. Crosby said the auction will go on until the last item is sold, adding that, you name it, its here.
Everything from mopeds and dirt bikes to sail boats, waterskies, recliners and cabinets will be up for grabs at the event, Mr. Crosby said.
The celebrations will continue Wednesday at dusk with a fireworks display Mr. Crosby expects to last anywhere from 25 to 30 minutes.
Its a fairly good display, he said.
Because the fireworks are shot off by members of the department, the $5,000 it costs to run the show were spend entirely on fireworks.
The show, shot off behind the fire station, is visible from all around the village.
On Thursday the village parade is scheduled to start at 10 a.m., making its way down Main Street and then up to the fire station.
Post Master Peter A. Paquette and Anne Shatraw will be this years parade announcers, Mr. Crosby said, adding that he expects 25 to 30 floats to participate.
Marching bands from Morristown, Heuvelton and Edwards-Knox Central Schools and Ogdensburg Free Academy will march in the parade.
Once the parade arrives at the fire station at roughly 11:30 a.m., Mr. Crosby said, there will be an antique tractor pull, games for kids, a chicken barbecue, concession stand and more. Between 50 and 75 antique tractors are expected to compete in this years pull, Mr. Crosby said.
Because the event is a fundraiser for the fire station, Mr. Crosby said, people will be asked to donate to help offset the price of hosting the celebrations.
Were asking people to be courteous and, hopefully, be generous, too, he said.
The village does not allow dogs on village property, including at the fire station, during the July 4 events.
Ive checked with the weather gods and theyve guaranteed me sunny days, he said.
But just in case the weather gods have been giving him bad information, Mr. Crosby said the only thing that will stop the fireworks is lightning.
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About ICT Solutions
As the world faces increasing environmental challenges, the imperative for shifting economic
development onto a green, resource-efficient growth pathway is clear. The increased use of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can reduce energy use, cut greenhouse gas emissions
and build resilience to the effects of climate change. According to a recent report, SMARTer 2020: the role of ICT in driving a sustainable future,
ICT can slash global greenhouse gas emissions by 16.5 per cent, saving $1.9 trillion in energy and
fuel costs and cutting 9.1 gigatonnes of carbon emissions.
In November 2013, Momentum for Change launched a new partnership with the Global e-Sustainability
Initiative (GeSI) to underscore the critical role ICT plays in tackling climate change. At a
special event at the UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw, Poland, senior government officials
and influential corporate leaders from the ICT sector highlighted how the increased use of these
technologies can reduce energy use, cut greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to the
effects of climate change.
GeSI Chairman Luis Neves said: "Our partnership with the UNFCCC is an excellent opportunity to
showcase ICT-driven changes that contribute toward a low-carbon economy. Our members are dedicated
to fulfilling ICT's massive potential to achieve sustainability. The UNFCCC's Momentum for
Change initiative is an amazing platform to progress in critical areas of society. Together, we can
make unprecedented and meaningful contributions."
Read the press release. Watch the webcast of the launch
Momentum for Change: ICT Solutions recognizes successful climate change mitigation or adaptation
activities that produce measurable results. The ICT Solutions pillar is implemented in partnership
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They're, Their, and There
What's wrong with there word choice? A whole lot, as you'll find out in this BrainPOP movie! In it, Tim and Moby introduce you to the differences between "they're," "their," and "there." Find out why it's not so hard to keep them straight if you know exactly what they do in a sentence. You'll learn which one is a contraction and how you can check its usage; which one is a possessive pronoun; and which one is an adverb. We can't promise you'll never get them mixed up again - but their is a good chance you won't! (Did you catch that one?)
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Pilot Study for Young Women's Intervention (YWI Pilot)
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This is a pilot study, which will inform a larger study to evaluate the Young Women's Intervention (YWI). The goal of this research is to develop, implement and test a refined exportable and sustainable education and support intervention for young women with breast cancer and their oncology providers. This pilot study will test the feasibility of the Young Women's Intervention (YWI) as well as a Physical Activity Intervention (PAI) at four unique sites. In addition, it will include a qualitative assessment, through focus groups and key informant interviews, of concerns facing young women with breast cancer. The investigators aim to use the findings from this pilot study to inform a larger future Young Women's Intervention (YWI) study where the YWI intervention will be compared to a Physical Activity Intervention (PAI).
Breast Cancer
Behavioral: YWI
Behavioral: Physical Activity
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Subject)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
|Official Title:
|Qualitative Assessment and Pilot Study for Young Women's Intervention
- Efficacy of intervention materials in addressing the unique issues facing young women with breast cancer [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Through focus groups and a pilot study, we will evaluate materials developed to provide young women newly diagnosed with breast cancer information and resources regarding their unique concerns or physical activity.
- Evaluate process of intervention [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]This pilot study is being conducted at 4 unique sites to assess the feasibility of recruitment and implementation, as well as to pilot the surveys.
- Qualitative assessment of concerns facing young women with breast cancer [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The qualitative assessment will entail moderated in-person focus groups and key informant phone interviews, both of which will explore issues concerning young women with newly-diagnosed breast cancer. The following domains will be assessed: health/medical issues (i.e. side effects, breast cancer recurrence, long-term risks, genetic issues), psychosocial issues (coping, relationship and family concerns), beauty/body image, sexual functioning, fertility concerns, and work/school issues.
- Efficacy of materials for helping providers improve cancer treatment for young women with breast cancer [ Time Frame: Baseline, and about one week later ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]During the pilot intervention, we will pilot two patient surveys and one provider survey for material content and feedback on the intervention materials.
|Study Start Date:
|March 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Young Women's Intervention (YWI)
Behavioral: YWI
The YWI consists of print and web-based materials. Content for this group will include detailed information about issues facing young women with breast cancer, risks, discussion points and and resources. The following domains will be addressed: health/medical issues (i.e., side effects, breast cancer recurrence, long-term risks, genetic issues), psychosocial issues (coping, relationship and family concerns), beauty/body image, sexual functioning, fertility concerns, and work/school issues.
|Active Comparator: Physical Activity Intervention (PAI)
Behavioral: Physical Activity
The PAI serves as the control group. This intervention consists of print and web-based materials, the content of which includes detailed information about the benefits of exercise in breast cancer survivors and discussion points, available options and resources to enhance physical activity after diagnosis.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 46 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Able to read and write English
- Age 18-42 at time of diagnosis
- Within 4 years of stage I-III invasive breast cancer diagnosis
- No known recurrence or metastatic disease
- Subject can be under active treatment at the time of study participation
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01647594
|United States, Maine
|Eastern Maine Medical Center
|Brewer, Maine, United States, 04412
|United States, Massachusetts
|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
|Lowell General Hospital
|Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, 01854
|United States, Texas
|Texas Oncology Cancer Center
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77024
|Principal Investigator:
|Ann H. Partridge, M.D., M.P.H.
|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, Principal Investigator, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01647594 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 26, 2011
|Last Updated:
|January 4, 2013
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:
Breast cancer
Young women
Physical activity
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Lorraine Chair
Our chair's low seat and exposed wood frame recall 18th-century French Louis XV period designs.
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- Traditional Rococo carvings and ornamentation have been stripped away to showcase the chair's exquisite curved lines
- Deep wings serve to create a cozy enclosure that rebuffs drafts and captures the warmth of the hearth
- Built by hand with mortise-and-tenon joinery
- Plushly padded for comfort
- Includes 1 lumbar pillow
- Solid oak legs
- 34"W x 34"D x 41"H
Fabric: Vintage Velvet
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Shown in sand Belgian Linen with distressed white oak finish.
Lorraine Chair - 34"W x 34"D x 41"H
Stocked: Sand Belgian Linen with black oak drifted, brown oak drifted, burnt oak or weathered oak drifted finish; Fog Vintage Velvet with burnt oak finish. All other options available via special order.
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I was posed a great question by some Orioles fans the other day, what was the best and worst moments for the Orioles in 2012?
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Best - The 17 inning marathon in Boston will be a game I will never forget, Chris Davis throwing two shutout innings in relief (and throwing 90+ MPH in the process) and both teams finishing the game with position players pitching. This game also showcased what the 2012 Orioles were all about, never give up no matter who is out there!
Worst - When the review of Nate McLouth's foul ball in game five of the ALDS was ruled just that, a foul ball instead of a home run. That seemed to take the wind out of the sails of Orioles fans in that game as CC was dealing and runs were not going to come easy.
What are your best and worst moments for the 2012 Baltimore Orioles?


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Raltegravir Insulin Sensitivity Study
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The purpose of the study is to look at the effects of two different HIV medications on the body's response to insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels). This will be done using a method called the 'euglycaemic clamp'
The study will also investigate the effects of these drugs on blood fats and on circulating markers in the blood stream related to blood vessels (vascular inflammation markers).
HIV Infections
Drug: Raltegravir then lopinavir/ritonavir
Drug: Lopinavir/ritonavir then raltegravir
Phase 1
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|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Pharmacodynamics Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
|Official Title:
|An Open Label Study of the Impact on Insulin Sensitivity, Lipid Profile and Vascular Inflammation by Treatment With Lopinavir / Ritonavir (400 / 100 mg Twice Daily) or Raltegravir 400 mg Twice Daily in HIV Negative Male Volunteers.
- Change from baseline in insulin sensitivity by euglycaemic clamp method [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change from baseline in serum levels of fasting cholesterol, triglycerides [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|October 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2008
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: 1
Raltegravir 400 mg twice daily for the first 14 days of the study. Lopinavir/ritonavir 400/100 mg twice daily for the last 14 days of the study
Drug: Raltegravir then lopinavir/ritonavir
raltegravir 400mg twice daily for first 14 days of study lopinavir/ritonavir 400/100mg twice daily for last 14 days of study
Active Comparator: 2
Drug: Lopinavir/ritonavir then raltegravir
lopinavir/ritonavir 400 mg twice daily for the first 14 days of the study raltegravir 400mg twice daily for the last 14 days of the study
Detailed Description:
Subjects will undergo four euglycaemic clamp procedures in order to determine the extent of glucose disposal. The first clamp will be performed prior to the commencement of the first study drug administration, the second one following two weeks of study drug, the third after a two week washout period, prior to commencement of second study drug administration and the fourth after two weeks of the second study drug
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects must have documented negative HIV serology by ELISA and P24 antigen
- Subjects must be clinically well males aged between 18 to 60 years
- Fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol and triglycerides within normal limits
- Hepatic transaminases (AST and ALT) ≤ 3 × upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Adequate hematologic function (absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mm3; platelets ≥ 50,000/mm3; hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dL)
- Serum amylase ≤ 1.5 × ULN (subjects with serum amylase > 1.5 × ULN will remain eligible if pancreatic lipase is ≤ 1.5 × ULN)
- Sexually active males must use condoms during the course of the study
- Life expectancy ≥ 1 year
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
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- Subjects with a waist hip ratio > 0.97 or BMI > 28 kg/m2 will be excluded
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- Acute or chronic hepatitis C infection (determined by positive hepatitis C antibody result at the screening visit)
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|Last Updated:
|August 13, 2010
|Health Authority:
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Euglycaemic clamp
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One night in 2010, Charleen and William McCarrick woke to find their house burning down around them. The couple and their three teenage children escaped safely, but the Kings Park house was ruined. The event gave the family a chance to experience the generosity of their neighbors. One was designer Therese A. Pomerenk, who had just graduated from the New York School of Design in Manhattan and offered her services for free. "I was so overwhelmed," says Charleen McCarrick. Previously, the living room, dining room and kitchen were separate. Pomerenk suggested an open floor plan. It took two years, but the McCarricks are finally back in their home. Total: About $35,000 (Pomerenk's fee for a makeover of this type would have been $2,800; construction costs and kitchen remodel were paid directly through an insurance company.) -- SYLVIA E. KING-COHEN
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Ashes 2013: Australia batsmen find form against Somerset
Tour match, Taunton (day two of four, close)
Somerset 320 v Australia 266-4
Shane Watson scored 90 and captain Michael Clarke hit 45 in his comeback innings as Australia reached 266-4 in reply to Somerset's 320 on a rain-hit second day of their Ashes warm-up match at Taunton.
The tourists lost opener Ed Cowan in the first over of the day but recovered through Watson's partnerships of 74 with Usman Khawaja and 69 with Clarke.
The captain, batting for the first time since March following a chronic back complaint, looked comfortable and fluent before he was caught behind off Craig Meschede.
Phil Hughes and Brad Haddin added 54 for the fifth wicket before rain ended play for the day on the stroke of tea.
Australia top order Test averages
S Watson: Tests 41, average 35.34
E Cowan: Tests 17, average 32.90
U Khawaja: Tests 6, average 29.22
M Clarke: Tests 92, average 52.33
P Hughes: Tests 24, average 33.00
B Haddin: Tests 44, average 35.50
It was a disappointing end to a day on which Australia's top order largely took advantage of a flat pitch and a fast outfield to play themselves into form for the Ashes, which start at Trent Bridge on 10 July.
The exception was Cowan, who got a faint nick on the last ball of Gemaal Hussain's first over and was caught behind.
The left-handed batsman looked unimpressed by the decision and made his feelings known to the umpires before trudging off.
Khawaja launched himself into every shot, striking six boundaries in his 34-ball 27, before edging a rising delivery from Meschede through to James Hildreth at second slip.
Watson cracked 20 boundaries in a muscular 94-ball innings and looked on course to bring up his hundred before lunch, only to get a leading edge to cover to give 19-year-old fast bowler Jamie Overton a deserved wicket.
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18-22 July: 2nd Test, Lord's
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Clarke, who has been receiving specialist treatment in London since arriving in England in May, got off the mark with a square cut off Peter Trego for the first of seven elegant boundaries.
It was a surprise when he fell five short of his fifty, albeit to a useful away-swinger from Meschede, which he edged through to the keeper.
Hughes, a left-hander whose Ashes spot is under scrutiny, looked fidgety at the crease, in contrast to Haddin, who launched spinner George Dockrell for two straight sixes in a fluent unbeaten 38.
By then, light rain had started to dampen the Taunton outfield and the umpires eventually took the players off five minutes before tea, with the tourists 54 runs short of Somerset's total.
Comment number 36. Posted by Howie3on 28 Jun 2013 21:15
#34: The batting form of the bowlers is less important than their bowling form. The Aussie bowlers will be satisfied with having taken twenty wickets.
The match itself has provided a good work-out for Australia with runs for Watson and Hughes and wickets for Starc and Pattinson...
Comment number 35. Posted by andyon 28 Jun 2013 13:24
It is a shame to hear that morgan has been sidelined through his injury lets hope all is well and better soon
Comment number 34. Posted by You cant be seriouson 28 Jun 2013 13:20
Does anyone else think that declaring one run ahead is a little odd? At least retire the batters and give the bowlers a few overs each in the middle. They probably rarely get a bat in the nets as it is, and Australia will need their runs. Clarke is too narrow minded for my liking and very similar to Ponting. Surely there is another Waugh, "woe,woe,woe,woe what is he good for", out there.
Comment number 33. Posted by Redurnon 28 Jun 2013 12:48
@ #14 Watson is a very handy bowler. I actually think he'd get the England team batting at 7 (below Prior) and providing 4th seamer option.
Comment number 32. Posted by Robert Puddyon 28 Jun 2013 12:34
@ 28.tonep Will someone translate #23 for me please,my pidgin is a bit rusty. Cheers..
he is saying if we only pick english born players for our side, IE dont pick our best side it would be a more even match. with us trouncing india and them losing badly to India... we need to give them a better chance to make the series more exciting
Comment number 31. Posted by The Big Dicksteron 28 Jun 2013 12:26
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Comment number 30. Posted by eldiablojoeon 28 Jun 2013 09:52
@28 you really shouldn't mock the afflicted! A clear case of literacy deficiency
Comment number 29. Posted by Justnotcricketon 28 Jun 2013 09:49
Totally confused by #23. Battering by India & NZ? From what I recall over the last 2 series the scores are England 6 - India 1 (probably generous to India) and England 2 - NZ 0 (A bit harsh on NZ) . Please try and recognize the fundamental differences between test and one day cricket.
Comment number 28. Posted by tonepon 28 Jun 2013 09:33
Will someone translate #23 for me please,my pidgin is a bit rusty. Cheers.
Comment number 27. Posted by eldiablojoeon 28 Jun 2013 09:06
@23 is swan not English now?
Watsons record is poor for an opener, 2 tons in 75 innings! A decent number 7 but no more. Love all the talk from the crims about Chris rodgers like he's some kind of saviour, he's older than his batting average and only played 1 test about 10 years ago.
Comment number 26. Posted by beshockedon 28 Jun 2013 08:49
Shane Watson is an intriguing figure. He's actually a very decent all rounder. One of the best T20s players in the world. His one day stats are also good too - both with bat and ball.
In tests though he hasn't had the same success - only 2 centuries to his name in 41 tests. Watson is obviously not an opener in tests yet is picked there. He should be 5th or 6th in the order.
Comment number 25. Posted by barrelon 28 Jun 2013 08:34
Back to school mate, English 101 and Cricket 101 would be helpful
Then you may sledge.......
Comment number 24. Posted by Tallhawk1on 28 Jun 2013 08:19
A change of manager two weeks before an Aussies series shows how desperate the Aussies are. I think they should follow the same format with their team. Bring back Hussey and Warne and Ponting (I'm not joking!) and be sure to pick Mitch Johnson who is at least capable of doing something special. Draft in that asylum seeker too, Also I hear Rolf Harris is on bale, draft him in
Comment number 23. Posted by whatyousayon 28 Jun 2013 07:47
Lets be honest here, England should play with only english players, leave trott, swan and all the other players with different heritence then maybe it will be a fair match coz at this rate aussie are gnna get trounced boy. After India and NZ battering them, i think aussie can fancy thier chances boi
Comment number 22. Posted by Ozzieblueon 28 Jun 2013 05:52
@10, unfortunately James you appear to be bent over slightly your ears must be close to your knees, which really isn't a strange position for most Aussie men I am informed.........
I think the rattling noise you are hearing is the absolute (and may I say in this instance rightful) noise of Oz knees knocking together with the "Dread" of yet another hammering...trot on now there's a good boy
Comment number 21. Posted by tonepon 28 Jun 2013 05:49
27th June 2013 - 22:49
do I hear frightened poms rattling their false teeth ?
No. Next.
Comment number 20. Posted by BlythSpartanon 28 Jun 2013 05:10
Rather Watson , than Pietersen.
Just from a proud Poms point of view.
Watson is an Aussie who has never texted the opposition and given them advice on how to beat his own side.
Would rather have watson opening for England.
Least we would know , what side he is on.
Comment number 19. Posted by Allan Longon 28 Jun 2013 02:08
No James!! The Okkers will have to up their game for the Ashes especially Watson who hasn't had any MAJOR scores against top bowlers for yonks!!
Comment number 18. Posted by troystonon 28 Jun 2013 00:54
Not exactly a fierce bowling attack. A bit different form facing Jimmy first up on an English pitch. Aussies biggest problem is the top order. Watson is very hit or miss (although I believe he's an excellent all-round cricketer). Cowan is not quality. If Hughes or Khawaja are in a 3 they may be under serious pressure early in the game. I'd stick Clarke at 3 for sure.
Comment number 17. Posted by meon 28 Jun 2013 00:11
i love the Compton dropped stories. it was agreed in march that compo would play in this game and for Worcestershire v the aussies instead of giving root a chance as opener in meaningless Essex game. yet all this seems to be forgotten now the time has arrived or all plastic ashes fans have arrived for the summer again.
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Is it possible to generate an Ed25519 keypair that has a very similar public key as another keypair (fooling a casual visual comparison) or is this as hard as solving one of SHA-512 or the discrete logarithm problem?
If you can store the private key with some pre-computed work, then you can pick almost any public key you want. So in a way, it depends on the implementation.
Here's a diagram of how Ed25519 works, note how keys are generated:
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A more detailed description (that is simpler than the actual paper) of the process is in these slides (slides 9 - 11).
To recap the image and slides: The secret is hashed and public key is derived from the "left half" of the hash. The left half is manipulated to be value $a$, which is a bit string with a few conditions. Then $a$ is applied to a curve point $B$ to produce the public key $A$.
The critical thing to note is that the seed's hash output is used in key generation. Apparently implementations differ on what they store as the private key, but the algorithm itself does not need the original secret, only the hash from it. This means that if you control the implementation you use, you can just make up any hash that suits your purposes and you don't need to care what the corresponding secret would be. (This prevents the need to finding any sort of SHA-512 pre-image.) We can use this by working backwards from the desired public key value and deciding what hash value we want.
The goal of this attack is to choose the value of $A$, or to at least choose something very similar to it. Call the new target public key we're trying to build $A'$, then if $A'$ is a valid public key there is an $a'$ such that $a'B = A'$. This reduces to finding the inverse on the elliptic curve, $a' = AB^{-1}$, which is actually the Discrete Logarithm problem and certainly non-trivial to calculate. But if you could find a valid $a'$, you would have everything you need.
As an important side-note, not all values of $a$ are valid in the scheme. See the Ed25519 paper for all restrictions for $a$ (I believe they are all listed on pg 6). There aren't very many restrictions, I think the most restrictive one is that $a$ be divisible by 8 (ie, the low three bits are 0). Assuming you can can calculate the $a'$ from a chosen $A'$, you could just pick random $A'$s until you find one that produces a valid $a'$. This step would prevent you from explicitly choosing your public key, because you have no guarantee that the desired value for $A'$ is valid. You can probably find a valid $A'$ after only a few tries, so just flip a bit here and there in the desired $A'$ and you should be able to find one that works and has a small Hamming distance from the original desired $A'$, which is probably good enough to produce keys that look alike.
If you have $a'$ then you have the public key and you can create a corresponding private key. You can make up a random "right-side" of the SHA-512 hash value and incorporate the new $a'$ to construct the private key.
This all assumes you can control the implementation and solve the necessary discrete logarithm. Regarding the implementation, the NaCl project has a high-speed performance-oriented implementation of Ed25519, and as such it stores as much pre-computed data as possible in the private key. It would allow you to perform this sort of manual crafting of the keys. But in general, with other implementations, you may have no such luck. I would think that for most attacks, the attacker should be assumed to be able to choose the implementation they use.
(Hopefully this is all correct, I hadn't looked at Ed25519 before this.)
The core of the problem is finding a near first pre-image on the function $A = aB$ on an elliptic curve, where $A$ is the public key, and $a$ the private key¹.
For a normal hash function you $ 2^m $ operations to fix $m$ specific bits.² In particular a full pre-image takes $ 2^n $ hash function calls.
A full pre-image on $A = aB$ is equivalent to solving the discrete logarithm problem on that curve. This problem only needs $ 2^{n/2} $ operations, which is something around $ 2^{126} $ for Ed25519³. i.e. much faster than for a hash function, but still prohibitively slow.
Now the interesting question is, if you want to find only $ m < 126 $ matching bits, how much work do you need? And I can't answer that, so this doesn't really answer your question. I know of no way to do this faster than brute-force, but I'm certainly no expert on this matter.
¹ The standard implementation of Ed25519 does use a different private key $k$ from which $a$ is derived via hashing, but an attacker would simply skip that step, so we can ignore it. It does not affect security.
² If you don't care about which bits you fix, then the problem becomes a bit easier than $ 2^m $ but it doesn't matter that much.
³ I believe Curve25519 has a small subgroup, reducing security by a few bits, so I assumed a 126 bit security level. A few bits more or less don't matter, especially since one "operation" can be much more expensive for some primitives than for others.
Looking at the Ed25519 paper, it seems that a key pair consists of a private key $k$ (just a $k$-bit string) and a public key $A$, where $A = a · B$ and $a$ is derived from the first half of the hash $H(k)$ ($B$ is the base point of an elliptic curve (or actually a twisted Edwards curve equivalent to an elliptic curve) and $·$ is the scalar multiplication in this curve).
A different private key $k'$ (even if just different by one bit) ought to create a quite different hash $H(k')$, and thus quite likely also different $a'$ and $A'$.
The only way to succeed here would be to brute-force different values for $k'$ and see if the difference between $A$ and $A'$ is below some limit, but that will take quite long (depending on how high you set the difference limit).


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The proliferation of debit cards is starting to change the way camps are paying staff.
In well-run camps, staff members generally find that their summer experience is almost as rewarding as the camper's. Summer weather, fun activities, and new friends all contribute to what many consider to be the most enjoyable summer job available. If it just wasn't so difficult to access their earnings . . . Camp payroll managers, on the other hand, rarely describe the task of paying staff members as "enjoyable."
Fortunately, an interesting new application for prepaid debit cards is helping camp payroll administrators avoid much of the labor while making everyone happier.
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Each year, tens of thousands of seasonal employees work at U.S. summer camps as counselors and other staff members. Mostly students, many of these staffers come from abroad under the J1 Visa program. Other employees are U.S. citizens that must travel some distance to arrive at their summer jobs.
Typically, staff salary and travel stipends have been paid in the form of a check or in cash. While payment by check is the most widely used method, there are still camps that pay in cash. When payday rolls around, these camps must transport large quantities of cash to the camp and disburse it to their staff members. Whether delivered by armored car or retrieved by a staff member with an attaché case (or more likely a backpack), there are obvious security concerns. Once the pay has been disbursed, camps are left with a large group of employees holding tidy sums of cash. Safekeeping now becomes an issue.
Amid concerns over security and accountability, some camps have turned to checks as the payroll solution of choice. While safer and easier to administrate than cash, checks have drawbacks as well. Ironically, one of the biggest issues is converting those checks into cash. To do this, employees require a bank and preferably an account within the bank. Camps flourish in remote, wooded areas. Banks do not. So, staffers often find themselves scrambling to get a ride to the nearest bank, which could be dozens of miles away.
Once at the bank, staff members may have a problem cashing their checks. Many banks will not cash checks for nonaccount holders, or charge a hefty fee for the service. Some camps will get around this by making special arrangements with a local bank, either drawing their checks from that bank, or making other arrangements allowing staffers to cash their checks. Cashing checks can be particularly difficult for international staff, who in most cases do not have a bank account within the U.S. and who may not carry identification that is acceptable to a bank.
As many camp directors can attest, cutting checks is quite burdensome from an administrative standpoint. In addition to preparing the checks, the payroll manager must deal with record-keeping and the problems associated with accounting errors and lost checks Large camps or multiple camps under common ownership may be required to employ full-time employees to manage the process. In some cases, large camps will utilize payroll services to pay staffers, but given the short season, this can be an expensive proposition. Smaller camps must assign the task to a general staffer (often the director), who may or may not be qualified or enthusiastic about the job.
Horizon Camps' Plastic Payroll Cards
It is hard to deny that the world economy is quickly gravitating toward card-based, electronic transactions. While once there were only credit cards, there are now debit cards, gift cards, payroll cards, electronic benefits cards, etc. These platforms have all helped spawn the development of countless industry-specific payment solutions.
One of the instruments with the most interesting potential is the prepaid debit card. While many companies have introduced generic payroll solutions based on the prepaid debit card, virtually no one has focused on the needs of businesses with seasonal or intermittent employment models. Companies like Payoneer, a New York-based prepaid card provider, provides customized payroll solutions for approximately twelve industries including camp.
Horizon, which operates four camps in the Northeast, has used the prepaid debit card system since 2008. We tested the system with one camp in 2008, rolled-out three camps in 2009, and plan to utilize the system in all four camps this summer. Fully implemented, the system will manage salaries for approximately 95 percent of the camps' 1,000 seasonal employees.
Here's how it works. Staff members request their cards before the start of the season through a self-service Web site. The company managing the prepaid debit cards issues the cards and delivers them to the camp where they are distributed to employees. In this manner, staffers will receive the card upon their arrival at camp. We can then "load" the cards with funds on a weekly basis. After that, staffers can use the cards to withdraw cash from nearby ATMs or to purchase goods from any merchant accepting Debit MasterCard, for example.
Prior to implementing the prepaid debit card solution, Horizon paid the staff by issuing a single check at the end of the summer. Staffers were able to request cash advances from the camp office throughout the summer. The entire process was paper-driven and required a weekly trip to the bank, translating into a full day of work for one person at each camp.
When paying with plastic, I could process the payment for 750 people myself in minutes, freeing up four people to pursue other endeavors at their respective camps. The system provides a Web- based interface that allows us to upload a simple spreadsheet for all Horizon Camps.
The program makes dollars and sense, as employees can get their cash from ATMs and stores, which are more common than banks and keep longer hours. Lost or destroyed cards can be replaced almost immediately without loss of funds. International staff find the cards to be particularly convenient because they tend to spend time traveling throughout the U.S. before and after camp (almost 40 percent of Horizons' staff come from abroad). They find the cards to be an expedient payment method and the prepaid MasterCard card can be used at over one million ATMs worldwide. Unlike some debit cards, Horizon's prepaid MasterCard cards only allow camp staff to spend up to the remaining balance, avoiding overdrafts and related fees. Staffers appreciate the cards; we get no complaints.
Of course, no solution is perfect. The prepaid card system is marginally more expensive than traditional payroll methods. The benefits, however, far outweigh the added cost, particularly considering the redirection of labor to more camp-related activities. Other advantages of the system include staff satisfaction, ease-of-use, and straightforward implementation. The camps did run into some third-party payroll reconciliation challenges. In addition, incentivizing staff members to sign up for their cards in a timely manner also required some diligence. Most glitches were relatively minor, which explains why all of our camps quickly embraced the system.
At Horizon Camps, we found that paying with plastic is a viable alternative for compensating camp staff. If the general explosion in use of electronic payments is any indication, it is likely that prepaid card solutions will have an increasing presence in the camp field.
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CANTON Each school day, 43 percent of high school juniors and seniors in St. Lawrence Countys public schools leave their home district to take classes at one of the St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services career and technical centers.
Some educators say the growing trend illustrates that regional high schools could work in the north country.
Weve already got transportation streams set up, said Thomas A. Burns, St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES district superintendent. In several of our districts, more than half their juniors and seniors are taking classes at our tech centers.
Faced with dwindling financial resources and declining student enrollments, many area school districts have been forced to cut elective classes, programs and teachers over the past several years.
As a result, Mr. Burns said, a growing number of districts are making up the shortfall by sending students to programs offered at one of the three technical centers operated by St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES. The school districts have to pay tuition, but they get reimbursed for a portion of their costs through BOCES aid.
Because districts have been in a tough financial situation, they are cutting elective courses at the high school level, Mr. Burns said. The career and technical education options have become more viable.
This year, 43.19 percent of eligible students in the regions 18 public school districts are enrolled at Seaway Tech, Norwood; Northwest Tech, Ogdensburg, or Southwest Tech, Fowler.
Mr. Burns said he believes the percentage may be the highest in all the states BOCES regions.
The percentage is higher than in neighboring BOCES regions; Jefferson-Lewis BOCES reports about 27 percent of its juniors and seniors at tech centers, and Franklin-Essex BOCES has about 32 percent.
The student figures vary among the districts, ranging from a high of 64 percent at Harrisville Central to a low of 21 percent at Massena Central.
The three St. Lawrence County centers serve a total of 1,006 students this year, compared with 994 students in the 2011-12 school year.
Rachelle E. Romodo, BOCES supervisor of instruction, said the numbers are projected to continue climbing.
For example, the number of students in the allied health program is set to increase from 64 to 81 next year, and the cosmetology program is expected to grow from 99 students to 124.
In recent years, BOCES has expanded its list of programs, which has long included cosmetology, automotive technology and construction trades, to offer classes in allied health and pre-engineering.
Other BOCES programs are culinary arts; criminal justice; early childhood education; building trades; metalworking; heating, ventilation and air conditioning; environmental technology; electronics; graphic communications; computer and business technology, and health careers.
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Using cosmetology as an example, Ms. Romodo said that while some students want a career in that field, others see the income potential that can help them pursue other goals.
They may not be interested in being a cosmetologist for the rest of their life, but they want a solid income while theyre going to college, she said. Our programs provide skills that can provide a stable, good income.
The idea of creating regional high schools in St. Lawrence County was one option mentioned in a 2010 Regional Consolidation, Reorganization and Shared Services Feasibility Study prepared by the Rural Schools Association.
The state does not have legislation in place to authorize regional high schools, but supporters are pushing state officials to create the mechanism.
Concerns have been raised regarding the distances students would have to travel to reach a regional high school. Other people are concerned that individual districts would lose their identity, traditions and sports teams. Depending on the model thats chosen, districts could retain their own elementary schools and middle schools.
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