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ORLEANS- In an efficient five innings, Lake Region baseball defeated guest Danville Friday afternoon before the umpires called the game early due to thunder and rain.
Josh Locke took the mound for the home squad and continued a productive season by doing what he is supposed to: throw strikes. The defense behind him would worry about the rest.
To see the rest of the story, see the Express on 6-2-14.
ORLEANS-North Country's Katie Goulet took home home the individual top spot, but it was the Lake Region team coming in first place at the Orleans Country Club on Thursday afternoon.
Goulet shot a match-low of 45, but the Lady Rangers' Olivia King (48) and Celeste Lussier (49) were right behind her and combined to score a 97 to give the host team the win.
Becky Doucet had a season-best score of 60 for Lake Region.
North Country's Paige Gagnon shot a 57, which along with Goulet's 45 gave the Falcons a team score of 102.
ORLEANS- You might not think a team with a 6-9 record would head into the play-offs with as much optimism as the Lake Region Rangers softball team.
But rarely is a 6-9 team playing with as much confidence as this batch is at the end of the regular season.
The Rangers finished their regular season this past week with the unenviable task of playing four games in four days, splitting the quartet of contests.
For the full story, see the Express on 6-2-14.
NEWPORT-North Country softball fought until the final play Saturday afternoon as they hosted and lost to a strong team from St. Johnsbury Academy.
The first inning was a rather dry one. Taylor Blake took the circle for NCU, finding the zone as the guests managed some weak contact. Maddie Mosher fielded the first hit and hurled the ball to first for the initial out. She fielded the second as well, flipping the ball to second to get one more on a force. St. JŌĆÖs Margret Fogarty hit a far foul ball to right that would be caught by Brittany Verge for three.
NEWPORT-In an overtime thriller, North Country Union baseball lost 6-5 to a strong Champlain Valley squad.
ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖve always thought we could play with the best,ŌĆØ head coach Brian Bonvechio said after the loss. ŌĆ£I think this game proved it.ŌĆØ
For the full story, see the Express on Friday 5-30-14.
The North Country Falcons traveled to Warren, Vermont, as the tenth-ranked team to take on number seven-ranked Harwood.
Unfortunately, the match was held amidst controversy.
High school tennis is played on hard courts, yet the Falcons were forced to play on a very unfamiliar surface on three of the five courts, that surface being clay.
Harwood had hardcourt options they've used frequently this season yet insisted on putting us on clay. It seemed unsporting and unfair. It was all about the ŌĆśequal playing fieldŌĆÖ cliche.
ORLEANS- Lake Region softball defeated Peoples Academy 8-7 as the two teams battled neck and neck until the bottom of the seventh.
The Lady RangersŌĆÖ senior day began with a slow start. Following the pregame celebration honoring the soon-to-graduate second baseman Alyssa Royer, pitcher Michelle Thibeault and catcher Corinna Cota, the home team took the field.
For the full story, see the Express on 5-29-14.
NEWPORT-The North Country Falcons scored nine runs in the first four innings, which helped pace them to an 11-0, complete team win over the Mount Abraham Eagles on Wednesday afternoon.
"We knew (Mt. Abe) had struggled offensively and we talked about getting a lead and scoring some runs early for Wyatt," said NCU coach Brian Bonvechio. "I was pleased with the effort, and you can see, we have a nice, deep team we can do a lot of things with."
For the full story, see the Express on 5-29.14.
COLCHESTER-Nine local bowlers from Waterfront Lanes Junior Bowling League, Makenzie Parenteau, Emma Parenteau, Kailyn McGregor, Vincent Illuzzi, Jarid and Noah Mathieu, Evan Poirier, Matthew Dumont and Devin West, participated in the 2014 Vermont State Youth Handicap Singles Tournament at the Spare Times Lanes on May 3rd.
To find out how they did, see the Express on 5-28-14.
NEWPORTŌĆōOn Saturday, the North Country baseball team reinforced the notion that they have a flare for the dramatic, as they once again staged a late-inning comeback to walk off with a 6-5 win over the Spaulding Crimson Tide.
"They don't quit and they don't give up," said NCU coach Brian Bonvechio about his battle-tested troop of ball players. "It seems that every game we have one bad inning defensively or pitching-wise, but then we have a great inning offensively to overcome those obstacles."
For the full story, see the Express on 5-27-14.


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Doctors use excision most often as the surgery for vaginal cancer that has not spread to other tissues (early stage cancer). Excision means your surgeon cuts out precancerous or cancerous lesions. Your surgeon may use one of the following approaches for precancerous and early stage cancers:
Laser surgery. For this, your surgeon uses a narrow beam of intense light as a knife. This allows him or her to remove tissue without causing a lot of blood loss. Your surgeon may use laser surgery to remove a lesion on the surface of your vagina. This procedure is not used for invasive vaginal cancer, partly because the technique makes it impossible to tell whether all the cancer has been removed.
Wide local excision. This surgical procedure removes cancer, along with some healthy tissue. Doctors use this method for small lesions where it is possible to remove a margin of healthy tissue around the cancer to help prevent the cancer from returning.
For cancers that have spread (called advanced or invasive cancer), or cancers that return, you may need surgery to remove part or all of your vagina. If the cancer has spread outside your vagina, your doctor may also remove other reproductive organs. These may include your uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. The doctor may also remove lymph nodes or other nearby structures. Doctors use general anesthesia for these procedures, which means you will be asleep and free from pain during the surgery. Following are procedures surgeons use to treat vaginal cancer that has already spread to other tissues:
Vaginectomy. This involves removing all or part of your vagina and is usually done at the same time as one of the procedures listed below. An anesthesiologist will give you general anesthesia (sleep medicine), so you will be asleep during the procedure.
Hysterectomy. If cancer has spread, your surgeon may remove your uterus, including your cervix. When your surgeon performs this procedure through your vagina, it is called a vaginal hysterectomy. It is called a total abdominal hysterectomy when your surgeon removes your organs through a cut, called an incision, in your abdomen (belly). The surgeon may recommend a radical hysterectomy to remove healthy tissue that is next to the cancer. In some cases, your surgeon can do this through small incisions, using an instrument called a laparoscope or with the help of robotic technology. This procedure is called a laparoscopic hysterectomy or a robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Lymph node dissection. Your surgeon may remove lymph nodes to see if they contain cancer. This procedure is also called lymphadenectomy. Which lymph nodes are removed — whether in your pelvis or groin — depends on the location of your vaginal cancer.
Pelvic exenteration. This procedure is very rare. It is only done when no other treatment options are available. Gynecologic oncologists are specialists who are trained and experienced in doing this complicated procedure. Your doctor may suggest it if cancer has spread beyond your vagina to other organs. This surgery removes your lower colon, rectum, bladder, cervix, vagina, ovaries, and nearby lymph nodes. Your surgeon makes artificial openings (called stoma) for urine and stool to flow from your body into collection bags.
Following excision or a vaginectomy, you may have a procedure called skin grafting to repair or reconstruct your vagina. Your surgeon removes skin from another, usually hidden, part of your body, like your thigh or buttock. You may also need another treatment, such as radiation, after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells and to increase your chance of a cure. Treatment after surgery is called adjuvant therapy.

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Billionaire and activist investor Carl Icahn has piled into shares of Transocean Ltd., and wants more. Should you?
The rig operator and offshore driller on Sunday disclosed Icahn holds a 1.56% stake in the company, in addition to a derivatives position. The company said he intends to buy more than $682 million worth of stock, implying he's seeking at least 3.5% of Transocean's shares outstanding.
That would make Icahn the second-largest shareholder in Transocean. The Capital Group Cos. and Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC are the top two institutional shareholders, according to FactSet Research.
Shares of Transocean RIG, +2.55% on Monday declined 0.1% after starting the trading day in the black. Energy companies on the S&P 500 collectively declined 0.2%.
Shares hit $56.34 on Monday, their highest since April.
The timing of Icahn's buying spree wasn't disclosed. Transocean earlier this month settled with the U.S. government, agreeing to pay $1.4 billion for its role in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill.
Transocean owned Deepwater Horizon, the rig that drilled BP PLC's ill-fated Macondo well and exploded in April 2010, killing 11 workers. The gushing well fouled Gulf waters with millions of gallons of oil for months.
"The settlement took a significant unknown out of [Transocean] stock," said Matt Conlan, a senior analyst with Wells Fargo.
Transocean still doesn't have Macondo-related liabilities "completely behind them," but that's likely the lion's share. Wells Fargo estimates private settlements could cost the company somewhere around $500 million to $600 million. Wells Fargo has a "buy" rating on the stock, and a 12-month price target around $60.
Transocean's shares have advanced more than 30% in the past year, compared with gains of 14% for the S&P 500 in the same period.
But shares traded at $141.75 in January 2008, and peaked at $161.40 that May. They were trading at $85 just before the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
The company has made strides in the past year, increasing the utilization rates on some of its more profitable rigs. That rate hovered around 70% in 2011 and 77% last year; Conlan sees it around 83% in 2013.
Icahn hasn't disclosed his intentions in becoming a top Transocean shareholder and few analysts tried to read the tea leaves.
Goldman Sachs analyst Waqar Syed said in a note to clients Monday possibilities include a resumption of dividends or a push toward restructuring the company as a master limited partnership, or MLP, neither of which is likely to be achieved this year.


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CANVAS - CANagliflozin cardioVascular Assessment Study
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The study will assess canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754) in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with regard to cardiovascular (CV) risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Other objectives include evaluating the overall safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of canagliflozin.
The data from this study will be combined with the data from CANVAS-R study (Study of the Effects of Canagliflozin on Renal Endpoints in Adult Subjects with T2DM, NCT01989754) in a pre-specified meta-analysis of CV safety outcomes to satisfy US FDA post-marketing requirements for canagliflozin.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Cardiovascular Diseases
Risk Factors
Drug: Canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754)
Drug: Placebo
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Effects of JNJ-28431754 on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Adult Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Major adverse cardiovascular events, including CV death, nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), and nonfatal stroke [ Time Frame: Baseline, time to event (up to April 2017) ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- A standard measure of fasting insulin secretion [ Time Frame: Baseline, up to end of treatment (up to April 2017) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Progression of albumin in the urine [ Time Frame: Baseline, up to end of treatment (up to April 2017) ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Effectiveness of lowering blood glucose (in substudies of patients who are also taking specific commonly-used diabetes agents) [ Time Frame: Baseline, up to Week 18 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|December 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|April 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Each patient will receive placebo (inactive medication) on background standard of care for diabetes once daily for the duration of the study
Drug: Placebo
One placebo capsule taken orally (by mouth) once daily
Experimental: Canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754) 100 mg
Each patient will receive canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754) 100 mg once daily on background standard of care for diabetes once daily for the duration of the study
Drug: Canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754)
One 100 mg or 300 mg capsule taken orally (by mouth) once daily
Experimental: Canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754) 300 mg
Each patient will receive canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754) 300 mg once daily on background standard of care for diabetes once daily for the duration of the study
Drug: Canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754)
One 100 mg or 300 mg capsule taken orally (by mouth) once daily
Detailed Description:
The study will evaluate canagliflozin compared to placebo on CV events including CV death, heart attack, and stroke in patients with T2DM, whose diabetes is not well controlled at the beginning of the study and who have a history of CV events or have a high risk for CV events. The study includes 3 substudies which will compare the effectiveness of lowering blood glucose and assess the safety of canagliflozin relative to placebo in patients receiving specific commonly-used diabetes agents. 4,330 participants will be randomly assigned to treatment with 1 of 2 doses of canagliflozin (100 or 300 mg) or placebo, in a 1:1:1 ratio. This study was originally designed to last for up to 9 years. As per FDA post-marketing requirements for canagliflozin, the study's last subject last visit will now occur when enough MACE events (ie, CV death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke) are accumulated between the CANVAS (this study) and CANVAS-R studies, and is projected to occur prior to April 2017.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|30 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and a history of, or a high risk for, cardiovascular disease
- Patients must have inadequate diabetes control (as defined by glycosylated hemoglobin greater than or equal to 7.0% to less than or equal to 10.5% at screening) and be either (1) not currently on diabetes drug therapy or (2) on therapy with any approved class of diabetes drugs
Exclusion Criteria:
- A history of diabetic ketoacidosis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, pancreas or beta-cell transplantation, or diabetes secondary to pancreatitis or pancreatectomy
- History of one or more severe hypoglycemic (ie, very low blood sugar) episode within 6 months before screening
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01032629
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|Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial
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|Study First Received:
|December 10, 2009
|Last Updated:
|September 30, 2015
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|United States: Food and Drug Administration
United States: Federal Government
Hungary: National Institute for Quality and Organizational Development in Healthcare and Medicines
Ukraine: State Pharmacological Center - Ministry of Health
Russia: Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Canada: Health Canada
Netherlands: Healthcare Inspectorate
Belgium: Federal Agency for Medicinal Products and Health Products
France: Agence Nationale de Securite du Medicament et des Produits de Sante
Spain: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios
United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Sweden: Medical Products Agency
Norway: Norwegian Medicines Agency
Poland: Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products
Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices
Luxembourg: Ministère de la Santé
Mexico: Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks
Argentina: Administracion Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnologia Medica
Columbia: Subdireccion de Medicamentos y Productos Biologicos/Grupo de Farmacovigilancia
Malaysia: National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau
Australia: Therapeutic Goods Administration
New Zealand: Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority
India: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
Estonia: The State Agency of Medicine
Czech Republic: State Institute for Drug Control
Israel: Ministry of Health
Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)
United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by Janssen Research & Development, LLC:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Cardiovascular risk
Cardiovascular outcomes
Canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754)
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Endocrine System Diseases
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
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Ryan Callahan was named the 26th captain in Rangers' history
today. Marc Staal and Brad Richards will
be the alternates.
Callahan's predecessor, Chris Drury, struggled with age and
injuries and was more of a quiet leader during his time in New York, but the
Rangers' new captain will be a prototypical lead by example figurehead.
Callahan missed time last season with two broken bones, but
otherwise he had a banner year and set career highs across the board. The right winger dispelled the notion that he
was a just a grinder and took pride last spring when the hockey world
recognized that he was actually a very talented player.
For this hardhat and lunch pail group of young Blueshirts,
Callahan could
turn out to be the ideal leader. New
York has added some skill and will continue to add more in the future, but make
no mistake, Coach John Tortorella loved the identity of his team last season
and wants to make sure that the same blue-collar intensity and high work ethic
continue no matter who is on the ice.
Callahan has a seemingly endless reserve of energy and
epitomizes that attitude. He doesn't
have a history of stirring locker room speeches and at just 26-years-old, he's
much younger than traditional captains, but Callahan wears his heart on his
sleeve. In the past, that probably
wouldn't have been enough to secure Callahan the "C," but this is a different
group and the philosophy of the front office has changed dramatically over the
last few seasons.
No longer are high-priced free agents and sexy names the
priorities for team-building. Today, the
New York Rangers are focused on cultivating young players with speed, skill and
perhaps most importantly, character.
Callahan was one of the earliest graduates of the new wave
of Rangers and he is the model that the team hopes its other young players will
follow. That's a tall task, but with
today's announcement New York has clearly showed its young players that if they
play the right way, put in the time, work their butts off and thrive in the
NHL, they'll not only be rewarded with fat contracts - as Callahan and others
were this summer - but they'll have long and respected futures on Broadway ahead of them.
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How to Crochet A Hat
First Things First
To learn how to Crochet a Hat I recommend you follow the steps below. Keep at it and in no time you will be making all kinds of amazing things. Crochet is a great skill to have on many levels. Learning how to crochet a hat will not only give you a new hat made by your own two hands, but it will also give you the skills to go on and crochet other cool things. You will be surprised at the many patterns you can make once you learn the basics of crocheting. So read below on how to become a super crochet genius and you will be taking over the world with your new skills in no time!
Get Your Crochet Tools and Yarn
First you need a few tools to start your venture into crocheting. If we are going to learn how to crochet a hat we need the tools to do so.
Basic Tools
Hooks are the main tools you will use throughout your crocheting adventures, so having a good basic set is important. But the good news is that hooks are very inexpensive. There are many different choices out there. You will learn which type of hooks are for you as you get more seasoned at crochet. For now I would suggest a basic beginners set, and you can get a good quality set for about $12
Click Here to check out the beginner hooks.
If you want to go all out and get a professional set of hooks right off, here is a good quality set with its own bag as well.
Click Here to Checkout the Professional Crochet Hooks
If you don't already have hooks, grab the beginners set and now we are ready to move onto yarn!
A few basic things that you need to know about yarn is that there are a million choices, which is good, but it may be a little overwhelming at first. But we can get through it simply. So these are the things you need to know about yarn;
Brands of yarn
click here to see xxxx yarn
Color of yarn
There is yarn of every color out there, even yarn that is multi-colored, so if you want a specific color, its there to be had.
Check out these cool colors of yarn
Types of yarn
Yarn will become a new obsession, if you decide to carry on your new crocheting journey, and lucky for us it is very inexpensive!
Advanced Tools
These are some tools you will need later on in your crocheting journey.
Learn How to Crochet a Hat
Reading a Crochet Pattern and Learning the Stitches
Reading a Crochet pattern and stitches goes hand in hand, so we will discuss them first, so you will have no trouble learning how to crochet a hat with the pattern book.
Crochet patterns are written in abbreviations and you do this this and this example etc
the basic stitches you will need to know are STICH HERE and STICK HERE which are abbreviated in pattterns like this:
First sticch
this is how you do this stitch
second stitch
this is how you would do this stictch
so, as you can see reading patterns and stitches are easy! now we can get to the fun stuff of making a crochet hat!
Now it is time to learn how to crochet a hat. The best way to learn is to get a simple hat pattern and dive right in. Learning how to crochet a hat is pretty simple, yet it will get you started in a hobby or even a business for a lifetime of fun and creativity.
Choosing an Easy Crochet Hat Pattern
So we know how to read a pattern now, It is time to select an easy crochet hat pattern to craft. If you are computer savvy, you can get digital patterns in various eBook formats like .PDF and so on. If not, you can just order physical pattern books. The choice is yours, but getting your patterns digitally will be the fastest. As a plus, you can organize them and view them on many devices which is very convenient for the modern day crocheter. So a quick tip is to get as many of your patterns digitally whenever possible. Some of the time the patterns you will want will only come in the physical book form, but the majority will be available in some sort of digital book format.
We recommend the patterns below for your first crochet hat. These are simple yet very nice hats that you can make in just a few hours very easily. And remember to get creative and change the colors!
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Make Your New Crochet Hat
It is time to finally learn how to crochet a hat, now that you have your tools, have your pattern and know a little bit of what you are doing, make your new hat! Take it slow and don't get frustrated, it will get easier and easier. Just stick at it.
After you learn how to crochet a hat we can move on to other patterns that will produce really cool results and teach you more about crocheting
learn How to Crochet Granny Squares
Next we recommend learning how to make a few granny skills to teach you more stitches that will further help you on later projects. Granny Squares conjure up thoughts of old and boring. Despite the name, granny squares are becoming very popular. There are a lot of cool patterns that are very un-granny like. Like this owl pattern:
Learn Advanced Crochet – Crochet Stuffed Animals
—>Cool Crochet kits here Star wars frozen etc…
Why should you crochet? Why learn how to crochet a hat? Is this even a question? Well, some crochet after a busy day to unwind. Others find that crochet provides them the opportunity to showcase their creativity.
Maybe you want to crochet because you think that it's the only thing that stands between you and losing control of your homicidal impulses. Perhaps you want to scout around and find a pattern for a sweater that will absolutely horrify your 15 year old and make them wear it!
Those are only a few possible reasons and the reasons to crochet are many and will vary from person to person. And most will agree that the selling point of crochet is the feeling of finally completing a project. After you finish this how to crochet a hat you will have your own wearable creation!
When it really comes down to it, there is no reason NOT to crochet! How cool will it be to be able to say, "Yeah, I totally made that. With these two hands!" (Hold up hands for onlookers to observe)
check out the free crochet glove pattern here
Well, the distance between you and the ability to make that statement are not far.
No matter why you want to crochet, it is ideal to begin at the beginning. If you crochet on a casual basis and want to make something quick, or are a beginner (especially if you are a beginner!), one of the first things you should learn is how to crochet a hat.
This is because hats are incredibly versatile, easy, and do not take much time to complete. After you learn how to crochet a hat and complete the project you will be hooked (see what I did there?)
Why learn how to crochet a hat
It is possible to learn most of the different stitches from only making hat patterns. You can then use all of the stitches that you learn when making other things such as stuffed animals, granny squares and other lovely patterns .
Learning how to crochet a hat will also teach you to work in rounds. Working in rounds can be confounding and take a little while to get used to. Working in rounds is helpful because you will work in rounds when making stuffed animals and other things.
When you learn how to crochet a hat you can make many different styles and even customize the hat pattern. It is always fun to take a hat pattern and really make it your own!
There are patterns out there for every one you love, even our furry friends! Here is an incredibly cool book that focuses on our feline companions. Yes, I know most of you have five cats. And, yes, I know their heads get cold in the winter. And, of course, this book is especially for all of you cat-lovers out there!
Now, you are probably wondering when you're going to get to the part where you learn how to crochet a hat… Well, perhaps sometime soon…
Okay, fine, let's get to that part now:
How to crochet a hat – (finally…)
The internet is always growing, which means that every day there are new pages and such out there. This also means, there are multiple how-to's for how to crochet a hat out there. New comers to crochet will want to start with the following how to crochet a hat tutorial:
This tutorial is great because it teaches the basics of making a hat, like working in the round and adding stitches. The pattern also has great pictures to go with the steps and easy to follow instructions.
Everybody knows a hippie. Hippies are very well known for their fashion, among other things… Why not keep the hippie you know looking super groovy? Here is another cool how to crochet a hat beginner pattern, it features easy to follow instructions and the end result is outta sight!:
Crochet Patterns – Free vs Paid
After you have learned how to crochet a hat, you can begin looking at the hundreds of patterns out there. You can be very selective because there really are hundreds of crochet patterns out there. Some patterns are for free, some cost. The differences between the paid patterns and the free patterns are varied really; it depends a lot on the writer of the pattern.
The quality of paid patterns tends to be better, in part because the patterns were tested to ensure their work-ability. Another difference is a lot of the paid patterns seem to be the more complex and high quality patterns. Who wouldn't want to get paid for their hard work?
There are still really cool complex patterns for free if you explore all there is out there.
The free patterns tend to be handwritten the way that the author crochets. That is fine, but all crocheters have a different style. Which means the pattern could be difficult to read or there could be assumed details that a beginner would not know, which, in turn, could affect the final result. This is not to sway you to or away from either free or paid patterns. There is great stuff out there for free and that cost a little.
As mentioned before, there are thousands of hat patterns to be made! All are calling your name!
If you are ready to have a lot of fun with hats, you can go on to conquer other crochet patterns. Granny Squares are coming back into style, and despite their name, there are a lot of cool patterns – like this one:
Getting Free Patterns – Pro Tip
If you are serious about crocheting there is a great way to get thousands of quality free patterns. Get a Amazon Kindle e reader, you can setup your patterns nicely on it and will have access to kindles free library which has over 400,000 free eBooks, which means tons of free patterns. It is totally worth it and a no brain er. Check out some amazon kindles:
Click here to check out amazon kindle
Amazon Free Patterns
Crochet Conclusion
To learn how to Crochet I recommend you follow the steps below. Keep at it and in no time you will be making all kinds of amazing things. Crochet is a great skill to have on many levels. So read below how to become a super crochet genius in no time!
Get your crochet tools
Learn to Crochet Granny Squares
Learn to Crochet Scarves
Learn to Crochet stuffed animals
Sell your creations on etsy.com!
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Digital Video is better than the older ways of recording video.
To understand just how far things have advanced, DV camcorders today commonly offer quality and features that equal and sometimes surpass the best professional TV production equipment of 15 years ago!
DV looks and sounds better, and is easier to use than analog formats today.
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Graduate Online Loan Filing
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Federal Direct Student Loan
Beginning January 2010, Sarah Lawrence is a Direct Loan participant. You will borrow the federal subsidized, unsubsidized and PLUS loan funds directly from the federal government. To accept your loan, please download and complete the Student Loan Acknowledgement form. You may also use this form to decline loans or to reduce the amount. We will change your loan amounts as you direct on this form.
First-time borrowers must also complete Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note (MPN). You may complete these requirements by visiting www.studentloans.gov. Students who have borrowed a federal loan in the past while at SLC need do only the MPN. If you will be taking a Grad Plus Loan, be sure to include the Grad Plus option in your Entrance Counseling.
For more information about the Stafford loan program, visit the William D. Ford Direct Student Loan Program.
5 Things to Consider When Taking Out Student Loans
Grad PLUS Loans
If you wish to take out a Graduate Plus Loan complete a Plus Loan Authorization Form for Parents or Graduate Students. Then, go to www.studentloans.gov and complete the Master Promissory Note for a Plus Loan.
The maximum amount of PLUS loan eligibility is the total cost of tuition, room, board, and fees minus any financial aid you have already been awarded. You may wish to borrow less than you are eligible for, so maximum eligibility is not necessarily the same as the maximum amount of the loan. If you do not indicate an amount you wish to borrow, we will automatically apply for your maximum eligibility. You must complete a separate Master Promissory Note (MPN) at www.studentloans.gov. We will not process this loan until this step has been completed.
Applying for an Alternative Loan
Sarah Lawrence College Code of Conduct Related to Student Loans
U.S. Citizens and Eligible Non-citizens:
Federal student loans maybe part of the financial aid package that meets that financial need. As related to Alternative/Private Education Loans the following points apply and are emphasized in our consumer information available to students:
- We strongly encourage students to discuss their financial situation with a financial aid professional prior to taking out any private education loan.
- Sarah Lawrence College has a policy of refraining from an exclusive partnership with a single lender; we do not endorse or recommend any particular lenders. The lenders listed on the financial aid section of this site appear there because we have processed applications from these lenders for families in the past year. This list is updated each year.
Sarah Lawrence College Conflict of Interest Policy
- Duty to avoid conflicts of interest
All employees and certain volunteers acting for or on behalf of Sarah Lawrence College have an obligation to conduct business for or on behalf of the College in a manner that avoids actual or potential conflicts of interest. Further, trustees, senior officers, and key administrators of the College, as well as non-trustee members of Finance Committee of the College's Board of Trustees, are required to disclose relationships that create or appear to create such conflicts of interest.
- What is a conflict of interest?
An actual or potential conflict of interest may occur when an individual is in a position to influence the College's business dealings so as to produce personal gain for that individual or for a relative, friend or business associate of that individual. Personal gain may result not only in cases where a person acting for or on behalf of the College (or a relative, friend or business associate of such a person) has significant ownership in a firm with which the College does business, but also when a substantial gift or special consideration is received as a result of any transaction or business dealing involving the College. For the purpose of this policy, a relative is a member of the individual's immediate family.
- Relationships requiring disclosure
Trustees, non-trustee members of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, senior officers, and key administrators who have significant business affiliations or official relationships with organizations with which the College does business are required to disclose those affiliations to the College. In this context, "official relationship" means serving as an officer, director, employee, partner, proprietor, or owner of 10% or more of the stock, of an entity that transacts business with the College. A conflict of interest is not always created by the mere existence of a relationship with outside organizations. However, if an individual has influence at the College on any commercial transactions, including but not limited to purchases, contracts, or leases, it is imperative that he or she disclose as soon as possible the existence of such relationships so that safeguards can be established that will prevent any conflict of interest from arising. Such safeguards may include, without limit, the recusal of such individual from decision-making on any matter under consideration by the College or before the Board of Trustees.
- Process for disclosure
Each year the Secretary of the Board will provide trustees, non-trustee members of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, senior officers and key administrators with the policy statement, a disclosure form, and a current list of organizations with which the College does substantial business. All information provided in response to this request shall be held in confidence by the persons referred to in the next sentence unless the best interests of the College dictate otherwise and except as required by law. The Secretary of the Board will compile the results of the disclosure process, providing information to the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Chairman of the Audit Committee, and the Vice President for Finance and Administration.
- Gifts policy
The acceptance of gifts from persons or entities doing business or seeking to do business with the College can create, or appear to create, a conflict of interest. Trustees, non-trustee members of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, and College employees are therefore prohibited from soliciting or accepting from any person or entity doing business with or seeking to do business with the College any remuneration, gift, gratuity, services, loans, travel, entertainment, or other item, of more than nominal value. "Nominal value" as used in this policy, shall mean a value of $75.00.
Choosing an Alternative Loan
Still need money? After considering all the resources available through the Office of Financial Aid, some families need further assistance and choose an alternative loan product. Be sure to take the maximum federal loans available to you before turning to a private loan. Please apply to one alternative loan program only.
- The lenders listed at ELM Select have been used by Sarah Lawrence families recently. It is a good place for you to start comparing loans and lenders.
The Office of Financial Aid has established processing protocols with our most frequently used lenders for private or alternative loan products. These lenders offer competitive borrower benefits and flexible repayment options.
By selecting one of the lenders on ELM Select, you can fill out an online loan application, which allows the lender to prepare your file in advance of receiving our certification of your loan, thus expediting the approval process. Lenders are added or removed based upon feedback from prior borrowers and the annual review of lender attributes by Sarah Lawrence staff, faculty, and students. Click here for further information about the selection process.
- You may choose any lender that participates in educational lending. Just e-mail us the name, lender code, and address of any lender not listed on ELM Select.
Private Loan Disclosures
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Simply e-mail email@example.com let us know the changes.
Other Borrowing Options
Sarah Lawrence offers a monthly tuition payment plan. For more information, click: http://www.afford.com/slc
Glossary of Lending Terms
Below is an abbreviated glossary of terms used by lenders.
- Subsidized/Unsubsidized - Students who show need derived from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), may borrow from the subsidized portion of the Stafford/Direct educational loan programs. Those who do not have need as determined by the FAFSA may borrow these amounts from the unsubsidized portion of the Stafford/Direct loan program. A subsidized loan means that the federal government pays the interest rate that accrues while the student is enrolled in school. An unsubsidized loan means that the student borrower must make interest payments on the amount of the loan in use while the student is enrolled in school.
- APR - annual percentage rate calculates the cost of borrowing money. It includes the annual interest rate, insurance and origination fees associated with lending money.
- Loan fees – fees added to or subtracted from the amount borrowed to cover the expenses for lending.
- Minimum monthly payment – the lowest amount you are required to pay each month during the repayment period.
- Grace period – the time between the end of enrollment (graduation, leave of absence, less than half time enrollment, or withdrawal) and when repayment begins. No payments are required during the grace period.
- Total repayment amount – the amount you borrowed plus the accrued interest.
- Repayment date – the day following the end of the grace period.
- Disbursement dates – the date the lender expects to send your loan amount to the college.
- Borrower benefits – special interest rates, incentives, or terms offered by an individual lender. These benefits may lower your payments or reduce your cost of alternative borrowing.
- Consolidation – combining all your loans into one new loan. You will make one payment to one lender. A consolidation loan has its own terms and conditions. Loan consolidation makes repayment easier if you have federal loans from more than one source. It combines all your eligible loan obligations into a one new loan with one monthly payment. It may also lower your monthly payment. If you choose to do so, you may be able to extend your repayment schedule beyond the 10 year standard. The interest rate on a consolidation loan is fixed and the rate cannot exceed 8.25 percent.
- Capitalization – adding unpaid accrued interest charges to the principal balance of a loan.
- Interest Rate – the rate at which interest accrues on a loan or cost of borrowing money.
- Servicer – some lenders "sell" educational loans to a servicer. This third party company becomes responsible for collecting and processing payments for that lender.
- Deferment – you may qualify to defer making payments for a specified period of time. For a subsidized loan, the interest does not accrue because the government pays it on behalf of the borrower. Typical deferments are:
- Forbearance – is granted by the individual lender. This allows the borrower to not make payments during the forbearance period however interest does accrue. Borrowers should apply for a deferment before considering a forbearance.
- Delinquency – if you do not make the required payment by the due date. It also includes the period of time before a loan goes into default. It indicates that the borrower has failed to make payments or contact the lender for a deferment.
- Default – the borrower fails to begin repayment (delinquency) or arrange a deferment or forbearance 270 days after repayment is scheduled to begin.
- Grad PLUS – A federal loan that allows students to borrow the difference between the total cost of the college and any other financial aid offered.
- Private or Alternative Educational loans are offered by individual lenders to meet the gap between the cost of college and any financial aid offered. They are not subject to any government regulations (at least at the time of this writing).
- Deferments are available for
- Enrollment in undergraduate or graduate school
- Person with a disability enrolled in a qualifying rehabilitation program
- Unemployment
- Economic hardship
- Military service


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Naval Academy Honors Distinguished Faculty
Posted on: April 30, 2013 08:00 EDT by Naval Academy Public Affairs
The Naval Academy honored distinguished members of the Naval Academy faculty with the annual Dedication Parade April 26 and the dedication ceremony held April 30 in Memorial Hall.
These events honor academy faculty who are retiring, have completed 20 or more years of service, have been selected as emeritus faculty, or are receiving annual awards.
Retiring Faculty:
- Professor Neil D. Berman, English
- Professor Phyllis Culham, History
- Frederic I. Davis, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- Professor Irene M. Engle, Physics
- Professor Audrey P. Gaquin, Languages and Cultures
- Associate Professor Eileen T. Johnston, English
- Professor Roger D. Little, Economics
- Professor George R. Lucas, Jr., Leadership Ethics and Law
- Professor Richard F. Meade, Physical Education
- Professor Mark D. Meyerson, Mathematics
- Professor Anne T. Quartararo, History
- Professor Mary C. Wintersgill, Physics
Newly Designated Emeritus Faculty:
- Professor Michael W. Chamberlain, Registrar and Mathematics
- Professor Robert Demoyer, Jr – Weapons and Systems Engineering
- Dr. Peter J. Gray – Director of Academic Assessment
- Dean Michael C. Halbig –Vice Academic Dean and Language Studies
- Dr. J. Scott Harmon - Museum Director and History
- Professor Mark J. Harper – Mechanical Engineering
- Professor Carl E. Wick, Weapons and Systems Engineering
Service Awards:
Superior Civilian Service:
- Professor Mary C. Wintersgill, Physics
Meritorious Civilian Service:
- Professor Elsa M. Bennett, Languages and Cultures
- Professor Karen A. Flack, Mechanical Engineering
- Professor Stephen M. Graham, Mechanical Engineering
- Associate Professor Mark B. McWilliams, English
- Professor Angela L. Moran, Mechanical Engineering
Twenty-Year Service Awards:
- Professor Oscar Barton, Jr., Mechanical Engineering
- Professor Karen A. Flack, Mechanical Engineering
- Professor Clementine K. Fujimura, Languages and Cultures
- Professor Judith A. Harrison, Chemistry
- Associate Professor Roy E. McClean, Chemistry
- Professor Angela L. Moran, Mechanical Engineering
- Professor Sarah E. Mouring, Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering
- Professor Colin P. Ratcliffe, Mechanical Engineering
- Associate Professor Louiza Sellami, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Forty-Year Service Award:
- Professor Rae Jean Goodman, Faculty Enhancement Center
- Professor James M. D'Archangelo, Jr., Mathematics
- Professor Thomas J. Sanders, Mathematics
Forty-Five-Year Service Award:
- Professor Charles J. Nolan, Jr, English
Excellence Awards:
The Class of 1951 Civilian Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (In honor of Professor Theodore J. Benac):
- Professor Elsa M. Bennett, Languages and Culture
Class of 1951 Military Faculty Teaching Excellence Award and William P. Clements Award for Excellence in Education:
- Capt. Owen G. Thorpe, U.S. Navy, Engineering and Weapons
The Apgar Award for Excellence in Teaching:
- Capt. Aaron B. MacLean, U.S. Marine Corps, English
The Class of 1951 Civilian Faculty Research Excellence Award:
- Professor Karen A. Flack, Mechanical Engineering
The Superintendent's Civilian Faculty Service Excellence Award:
- Professor Angela L. Moran, Mechanical Engineering
Superintendent's Distinguished Athletic Leadership Award for Coaching/Teaching Excellence:
- Professor John C. Officer, Physical Education
Colleen S. Smiley-Owendoff Teaching Excellence Award:
- Lt. Bridget K. Seymour, Leadership, Ethics and Law
Capt. Frank M. Adams Junior Officer Leadership Award:
- Lt. Matthew G. Farrell, U.S. Navy, 21st Company Officer
Raouf Ali Raouf Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching Engineering:
- Associate Professor Matthew G. Feemster, Weapons and Systems Engineering
Kinnear Fellows:
- Associate Professor Amy H. Roy MacArthur, Chemistry
- Associate Professor Jeffrey A. Larsen, Physics


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NORFOLK State police are searching for a Norfolk woman wanted in connection with improperly gaining over a quarter of a million dollars under false pretenses in an effort that was aided by a parish priest in Waddington who felt he was helping a person in dire need of financial assistance.
State police have an arrest warrant for Bobbie Jo Zeller, 36, for multiple counts of third-degree grand larceny, first-degree identity theft, fourth-degree grand larceny and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.
Bureau of Criminal Investigation Senior Investigator Judith M. Trimboli, Massena, said the minimum amount collected in the alleged scam is $270,000.
She is being sought in connection with an on-going course of conduct. Numerous subjects provided her with money under false pretenses. I dont think we will ever reach every victim in this case. She said she needed money for certain reasons. Those reasons are not accurate, she said.
The case stemmed from reports a former Waddington priest had solicited tens of thousands of dollars from parishioners and friends in an attempt to assist a woman he was led to believe was destitute.
Officials with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg said in February Monsignor Robert L. Lawler, the former priest at St. Marys Catholic Church in Waddington, collected money for someone he wrongly was led to believe was in dire financial straits.
Our understanding is Monsignor Lawler was the victim of a scam that went on for a period of time, the Rev. Kevin J. OBrien, moderator of the curia for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg, said in February. He thought he was assisting someone, but the reason for need appears to have been false.
Investigator Trimboli said all of the money Ms. Zeller collected over the past several months did not go through Monsignor Lawler. Monsignor Lawler was not the only avenue she went through to obtain money under false pretenses, she said.
Troopers describe Ms. Zeller as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the state police at 769-8406 or 379-0012.
Zeller has a history of similair arrests.
Massena-based state police had charged Bobbie Jo Zeller, then listing 9289 state Route 56, Apt. 2, Massena, and 70 Main St., Apt. 3, Norfolk, with third-degree grand larceny in June 2010.
That charge alleged Zeller convinced Rae Ann Dunning to write more than 60 checks over a three-month period between November 2008 and January 2009 with the belief that Zeller had deposited money in her account to cover those charges.
In November and December of 2008, I told Rae Ann Dunning that I was putting money into her checking account and had her write checks for me. I had no intention of putting money into her account and knew the checks would bounce, Zeller wrote in a statement she provided to police.
She was convicted of first-degree scheming to defraud in St. Lawrence County Court on Jan. 16, 2001 and again on Jan. 13, 2005. She was sentenced to serve two to four years in prison for her felony conviction in 2005.
But she was released from custody in June 2009 after completing six months in the Willard substance abuse treatment program and served the remainder of her sentence under parole supervision.
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BRASHER FALLS - The St. Lawrence Central hockey team is headed back to Utica for the first time in five years. and the winning goal came from an unlikely hero.
Sophomore Luke Peets and his red line only saw three shifts Saturday, but they made the most of an opportunity after an unsuccessful Larries powerplay scoring the winning goal in the Larries 3-1 victory over a Webster Thomas that had only one loss on their record prior to their trip to the Tri-Town Community Center.
Coach Mickey Locke, who employs five forwards on his powerplay unit, needed a respite with the bulk of his fist two lines after an unsuccessful powerplay and a face off deep in the Titans zone.
Peets got the puck in the faceoff circle and fired a wrister that beat Webster-Thomas neminder Steve Speis, who had pitched shutouts seven times this season including in his last two outings in sectional play, short side.
I just got the puck and shot it. I wasnt aiming. I just trying to get it on net. I saw net move, and I just went nuts, the sophomore forward recalled.
Linemate Nick Kowalchuk drew the lone assist on the game winner. Nick did a good job of tying up their center on the draw, and the puck was just lying there, Peets added.
He said his lines responsibility is simple when they are on the ice with 1:34 to go in the second period. Our job is to trap em and dont get any goals scored against us. If you would have said I would have scored the gamewinner to me this morning, I would have said you were nuts, Peets acknowledged.
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The purpose of this study is to examine whether the co-administration of valproic acid (Epival®), with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can reduce the size of HIV latent reservoirs in infected CD4 cells.
HIV Infections
Drug: Valproic Acid
Drug: HAART
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Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Use of Valproic Acid to Purge HIV From Resting CD4+ Memory Cells/ A Proof-of-Concept Study
- To assess the effect of VPA on HIV reservoirs measured by the frequency of resting CD4+ memory cells carrying HIV proviral DNA in peripheral blood of chronically HIV-infected subjects. [ Time Frame: 16 or 32 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- To assess the clinical and biological tolerance of VPA in chronically HIV-infected patients with undetectable viral load. [ Time Frame: 16 or 32 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- To explore the changes in CD4/CD8 ratio, as the size of reservoir is thought to be inversely correlated with the frequency of resting CD4+ memory cells carrying HIV proviral DNA. [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- To explore the frequency of CD4+ memory cell subsets (Tcm, Tpm and Tem) carrying HIV proviral DNA. [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- To explore level of T-cell activation after VPA intervention. [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- To assess levels of certain cytokines and chemokines, which are involved in T-cell proliferation and differentiation. [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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Experimental: Group 1
HAART + valproic acid for 16 weeks followed by HAART alone for 32 weeks.
Drug: Valproic Acid
Oral valproic acid twice daily for 16 or 32 weeks. Dosage varies based on plasma levels.Drug: HAART
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Experimental: Group 2
HAART alone for 16 weeks followed by HAART + valproic acid for 32 weeks.
Drug: Valproic Acid
Oral valproic acid twice daily for 16 or 32 weeks. Dosage varies based on plasma levels.Drug: HAART
As per standard of care.
Detailed Description:
Participants must be on HAART with a suppressed viral load (< 50 copies/ml) for at least the previous 12 months. They will be randomly assigned to one of two groups, one group will start the valproic acid right away at week 1 for 16 weeks, and the other group will wait until week 17 to add valproic acid to their treatment for 32 weeks. Subjects will be followed every four weeks for one year and evaluated by a variety of assays, all carried out using well-established methods, to assess the main outcome defined by changes in HIV reservoir size measured by the mean frequency of resting CD4 memory cells carrying HIV proviral DNA.
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Inclusion Criteria:
Documented HIV seropositive infection by Western Blot, EIA assays or viral load.
- Aged 18 years old or older.
- Viral load <50 copies/ml for at least the previous 12 months.
- Circulating CD4+ cell count ³ 200 cells/ml.
- Taking HAART.
- Vital signs, physical examination and laboratory results do not exhibit evidence of diseases such as advanced cirrhosis and advanced liver disease (ALT or AST > 5 x upper limit of normal value).
- Karnofsky performance status 80%.
- Subject does not require and agrees not to take, for the duration of the study, any medication that is contraindicated with VPA.
- Willing and able to give informed consent.
- All participants will agree to abstinence or to used effective methods of contraception while on the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
- Psychiatric or cognitive disturbance or illness that could preclude compliance with the study.
- Current use or use within four weeks prior to the baseline visit, of cytotoxic agents, systemic corticosteroids or any immunomodulatory agents such as intravenous immunoglobulin, or hydroxyurea.
- HIV vaccine within six months of screening visit
- Allergic reaction to VPA.
- Active intravenous drug users.
- History of bleeding disorders.
- Unstable or treated hypertension.
- Past-history of pancreatitis or chronic liver disease (ALT or AST > 5 x upper limit of normal value). However subject co-infected with hepatitis B or C can participate if ALT or AST is < 5 x upper limit of normal value.
- Renal failure (creatinine > 2 x upper limit of normal value).
- Ammonemia (> 2x upper limit of normal value).
- Taking Zidovudine (AZT), or combination of drugs containing AZT like Combivir or Trizivir. However this subject will be asked to switch to another NRTI,at least two weeks prior to Valproic Acid initiation, to become eligible.
- Taking on daily basis: phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, warfarin or aspirin.
- Subject has any of the following abnormal laboratory results Hemoglobin < 100 g/L. Absolute neutrophil count < 0.75 x 10 9 cells/L. Platelet count < 50 x 10 9 cells/L.
- Subject suffering from urea cycle disorders.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00289952
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|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z 1Y6
|Canada, Ontario
|Ottawa Health Research Institute/Immunodeficiency Clinic
|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 8L6
|Canada, Quebec
|Actuel Medical Clinic
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 4P9
|Montreal Chest Institute/Immunodeficiency Clinic
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2X 2P4
|Quartier Latin Medical Clinic
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 5B1
|CHUL Ste-Foy
|Ste-Foy, Quebec, Canada, G1V 4G2
|Principal Investigator:
|Jean-Pierre Routy, MD
|Royal-Victoria Hospital/McGill University Health Centre
Additional Information:
No publications provided by McGill University Health Center
Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Jean-Pierre Routy, MD; Principal Investigator, McGill University Health Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00289952 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 8, 2006
|Last Updated:
|March 30, 2009
|Health Authority:
|Canada: Health Canada
Keywords provided by McGill University Health Center:
HIV infections
Histone deacetylase Inhibitor
HIV Reservoirs
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
Valproic Acid
Treatment Experienced
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Immune System Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Lentivirus Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Virus Diseases
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
Valproic Acid
Antimanic Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Enzyme Inhibitors
GABA Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Psychotropic Drugs
Therapeutic Uses
Tranquilizing Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 13, 2015


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What was the L thinking?! I half expected to see Vin Baker slide the ball under his jersey and tiptoe his way downcourt. Wasn't that Lorenzen Wright dragging Grizz courtside regular Debbie Fields Rose onto the court for a dance? Did Geese Ausbie not make a cameo substitution for EB? And where was the ol' Bucket gag?
I haven't put much stock into the you-don't-wanna-back-into-the-playoffs trope, but to tell you the truth, I'm glad this caper is over. With the possible exception of the second half in Seattle Friday night, I can't remember the last time the Clippers looked like the team that dismembered Phoenix a couple of weeks back. This isn't to say that Dunleavy should give the regulars 40 minutes tomorrow night at Dallas, but actually competing in a game they might want to win should provide some measure of sanity for what's been a weirdly distorted week or so of basketball.
The unofficial word is that Game One will be Saturday night, Game Two on Tuesday.
We repeat: The Clippers will be hosting a Game One.


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|Watauga Inmate Charged with Assaulting Jailers
|Written by Steve Frank
|Friday, 07 September 2012 09:31
Three Watauga Detention Center Officers had to be treated after a Monday afternoon incident at the jail. At about 4:30, in the Detention Center's "single cell" area, detention officers were making their rounds when inmate Tommie Joe Booher, 39, of Cookeville, Tennessee, became agitated
and began yelling and screaming, making racial remarks – directing them at a black inmate also housed in the single cell area. As Detention Officers were attempting to quiet him down and gain control of Booher, he allegedly threw what was believed to be human urine on the officers hitting two of the officers in the eyes and mouth and another officer on their duty uniform. Due to the incident, Booher was charged with three felonious counts of malicious conduct by a prisoner, which is a Class F Felony, and is scheduled for court on October 16, for the new charges, jailed under $68,300 bond. Mr. Booher was originally being held on charges for Driving While License Revoked, Fictitious Tag, and No Operator's License. Additionally, Mr. Booher was being held in the WCSO Detention Facility for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Due to HIPAA regulations and the medical aspects of the investigation, and current and ongoing medical treatments for potential exposure to communicable diseases, the names of the Detention Officers cannot be released.
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Trend Report: Fall's Most Wearable Color
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Not sure how to incorporate this color into your look? Consider us your style sommeliers for the day! We've cultivated a group of top shelf examples that are guaranteed to inspire your fall wardrobe.
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Florence Welch
We can always count on songstress, Florence Welch to take a trend and transform it into a dramatic, bohemian ensemble. Case in point: this smooth, burgundy suit paired with a wide-brimmed hat and Gucci's Jackie Python Shoulder Bag ($5900).
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Olivia Palermo
In (the rare) case you didn't know, Olivia Palermo's fashion month looks were pretty spectacular, and this faded cherry ensemble was no exception. She paired a Reiss Jacket ($285) and Leather Leggings ($935) in Cognac to create a modern take on the matching suit.
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Victoria Beckham
There's perhaps no better way to show your love and affection for this trend than Burberry's Heart Print Shirt ($795). Victoria Beckham arrived at JFK in the silky blouse, making us seriously consider upping our airport outfit game.
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Cate Blanchett
As with wine, often the simplest versions are the most rewarding. We found the same to be true about Blanchett, who wore a minimal Gucci Silk Cady Long Sleeve Dress ($2700) during Milan Fashion Week.
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Elettra Wiedemann
Oh, spilt wine. A party faux pas we wouldn't wish upon our worst enemy, unless they owned this dress. We know it's a stretch, but Wiedemann's two-tone, print dress almost looks like perfectly symmetrical spills, in the best way possible, obviously.
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The Mad Men actress made a splash last month in her Delpozo Ruffle Skirt Dress ($2395) at a Vanity Fair and Maybelline soiree at the Chateau Marmont. The combination of bordeaux and peach make for a delightfully sweet blend.
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Just because the season is changing doesn't mean you have to retire your colorful moto jacket—just look at Madekwe for reference. The actress paired a pale pink Mural Tough Girl Faux Leather Moto Jacket ($88) with Leith's Long Sleeve Knit Midi Dress ($48) in Mahogany and Manolo Blahnik's Taylor d'Orsay Pumps ($695) for a perfectly on-point look.
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As with any color trend, the creativity often comes out in the textures you choose. The contrast between this street styler's leather pants and velvet jacket is, might we say, a full-bodied ensemble!
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Admittedly, this look is the most adventurous of the bunch. However, don't dismiss the plum on plum on print look right away! Paired with simple denim, we imagine it working seamlessly from day to night.
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Marc Jacobs' F/W 13 collection for Louis Vuitton served up gorgeous boudoir-inspired looks, including this blush and plum outfit that we will now refer to as "the nightcap." We'll be picking those Dramatic Sandals ($1220) up as well, while we're at it.
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When designer Marco Zanini sent this look down the F/W 13 Rochas runway, we couldn't help but drool over the exquisite, varying shades of wine, including this ultra-luxe Claret Long Sleeve Sweater ($595). If we had it our way, we'd try out this ensemble at our next Sunday brunch.
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This unit combines the firebox of a traditional stove with the internal stack of a rocket heater. Wood feeds through a horizontal tube into a primary combustion chamber. Hot, turbulent gasses enter a second vertical combustion chamber, after which heat extraction occurs. Half the heat surrounds the secondary chamber, while the rest enters a granite-filled area for delayed release.
Stove type and construction: Masonry standalone
Firebox size: Medium
Projected retail price: TBD
Team captain: Sandy Mathieu
The IntensiFire is a low-cost downdraft retrofitted stove designed to improve combustion by up to 60 percent. It adds the benefits of secondary combustion air to older units; the cost of the retrofit will likely be around the same as that of a replacement baffle, which would no longer be required.
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Celgosivir as a Treatment Against Dengue (CELADEN)
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This is a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 1b Clinical Study to Evaluate the Activity, Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Celgosivir in Adults with Confirmed Dengue Fever.
Dengue Fever
Drug: celgosivir
Drug: placebo
Phase 1
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Celgosivir Proof of Concept Trial for Treatment of Acute Dengue Fever
- Virological Log Reduction (Virological Endpoint) [ Time Frame: 4 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Fever Reduction (Clinical Endpoint) [ Time Frame: 4 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Safety-Proportion of patients experiencing adverse events and serious adverse events [ Time Frame: 14 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]The proportion of patients experiencing adverse events and serious adverse events
- Quantitative NS1 and NS1 clearance [ Time Frame: 14 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]NS1 non-structural protein 1
- Hematology [ Time Frame: 14 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Leukocytes, platelets, hematocrit
- Pharmacokinetics - Clearance of drug (L/hr) [ Time Frame: 5 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Clearance of drug (L/hr)
|Study Start Date:
|July 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Celgosivir
Drug: celgosivir
100 mg capsules, 400 mg loading dose 200 mg bid
Other Name: Bu-Cast
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: placebo
Capsules of identical appearance containing starch
Detailed Description:
Patients with confirmed dengue fever who meet all inclusion and exclusion criteria will be enrolled and admitted to the Investigational Medicine Unit. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to celgosivir or placebo. Capsules of placebo or celgosivir will be administered for 5 days. While in hospital, daily clinical exams will be conducted, and blood samples will be collected for viral load, quantitative NS1, hematology, clinical chemistry, cytokine levels and pharmacokinetics (PK). Safety assessments will be conducted. At discharge on Study Day 5, patients will be asked to return on Study Days 7, 10, and 15 for blood sampling and safety assessments.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years to 60 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Main Inclusion Criteria:
- Fever of ≥ 38°C of ≤ 48 hr duration.
At least two of the following criteria indicating probable dengue infection:
- Live or work in or recent travel to dengue endemic area
- Nausea and vomiting
- Presence of rash
- Aches and pains, including headache, or retro-orbital, muscle or joint pain
- Positive NS1 strip assay
Main Exclusion Criteria:
- Clinical signs and symptoms for severe dengue
- Patients with certain abnormal laboratory values
- History of presently active intestinal disorders
- Severe diarrhea
- Current usage of anticoagulant drugs
- Other clinically significant acute illness
- History of severe drug and/or food allergies
- Exposure to investigational agent within 30 days prior to study drug administration
- Clinically significant abnormal physical exam unrelated to dengue fever
- Pregnancy
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01619969
|Singapore General Hospital
|Singapore, Singapore, 169608
|Study Director:
|Subhash Vasudevan, PhD
|Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Singapore General Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01619969 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 15, 2012
|Last Updated:
|November 28, 2013
|Health Authority:
|Singapore: Health Sciences Authority
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Arbovirus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Flavivirus Infections
Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
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Tiger Woods needs improved display in Dubai Desert Classic
Few players shed close-season rust better than Tiger Woods. It usually takes just one dodgy tournament before he is ready to compete for titles again.
The world number one's early exit at Torrey Pines last week was out of character because he has enjoyed so much success at the San Diego venue.
As a professional he has won there eight times, including the 2008 US Open, but he missed the unusual third-round cut after an ugly 79 and left without comment.
However, despite failing to birdie any of Torrey's par fives, he won't be pressing panic buttons.
He knows how quickly he can turn around his fortunes. Twelve months ago, the 38-year-old missed the halfway cut in Abu Dhabi.
Then he headed to the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines to collect the first of five titles in yet another Player of the Year season.
Dubai Desert Classic facts
- First staged in March 1989 and won by England's Mark James
- The roll of honour includes seven different Major champions: Seve Ballesteros (1992), Ernie Els (1994, 02, 05), Fred Couples (1995), Jose Maria Olazabal (1998), Mark O'Meara (2004) , Tiger Woods (2006, 08) and Rory McIlroy (2009)
- Woods and Els are the only players to record multiple victories in Dubai
- McIlroy, at 19 years and 273 days, became the youngest winner in 2009
- Since 1989, the tournament has had 19 winners from 12 different nations
- 2012 victor Rafael Cabrera-Bello became the fifth Spanish player to win the Dubai Desert Classic, after Ballesteros (1992), Olazabal (1998), Miguel Angel Jimenez (2010) and Alvaro Quiros (2011)
- In 2013, Stephen Gallacher became only the second Scot to win the tournament after Colin Montgomerie (1996)
- England's Barry Lane is the only player to have played in all 23 editions of the event
Woods doesn't lack for a sense of occasion, either. This bodes well for a decent bounce back for the 14-times major champion at the Dubai Desert Classic which starts on Thursday.
The tournament celebrates its 25th anniversary with all the previous winners, apart from the late Seve Ballesteros, taking part.
Woods is bidding for his third title in the desert event that resonates most with golf fans across the globe.
The reason for this is down to the deep pockets of sponsors prepared to pay huge appearance fees to attract the biggest names. It is also staged on a magnificent course.
In all bar two of the Desert Classics, the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club has been the host venue for this trail-blazing event.
Originally the brilliant layout sat in the middle of barren desert next to the main route from Dubai to Abu Dhabi; now it is located amid a spectacular high-rise skyline that stretches as far as the eye can see.
It is as though a modern-day Manhattan has sprung out of the desert and there is little doubt that golf, and this event in particular, has played its part in putting Dubai on the map.
Back in 1989, it was a bold move to stage a European Tour event in such a location.
The "Karl Litten Desert Classic", as the inaugural event was known, was won by England's Mark James when he beat Peter O'Malley in a sudden-death play-off.
Some of the game's biggest names have triumphed with landmark victories over the ensuing quarter of a century.
Three-time winner Ernie Els (1994, 2002 and 2005) and Rory McIlroy (2009) both claimed their first European Tour titles in this tournament.
Ballesteros's triumph in 1992 brought the event to the fore, especially as the previous year's staging was cancelled because of the first Gulf War.
In 1996 Colin Montgomerie struck one of his greatest shots, a driver off the deck to find the home green in two, for a birdie that secured him the title when at the height of his powers.
The only downside to the impact of this event and those that have followed elsewhere in the region is that it hasn't created any genuine home talent.
Only two United Arab Emirates players figure in the world rankings - Ahmed Almusharrekh (1,508th) and amateur Sohail Al Marzuqui (1,509th). Golf in the area is still very much the preserve of the ex-pat communities.
All this despite the European Tour's order of merit, the Race to Dubai, culminating in the UAE at the end of each year and soldout signs being posted to greet Woods' first appearance in Dubai in 2001.
Woods has claimed victories in 2006 and 2008. This time he arrives with television commentators claiming he was swinging like a 55-year-old at Torrey Pines.
His 79 on Saturday was his worst score since shooting the same number at last year's Memorial Tournament.
This week the 38-year-old will be keen to deny golf's chattering classes ammunition to fuel talk of terminal decline.
It is far too early for that, anyway, even though it is more than five years since his last major victory.
But a poor performance with the lottery of 18 holes matchplay looming in Arizona next month has the potential to create a worrying slant to his build-up to the April's first major of 2014, the Masters.
Woods loves to preserve an aura of invincibility heading into majors.
So, as is always the case with him, there is much more than his hefty appearance fee to provide motivation in Dubai when the action starts on Thursday.
After his 79 in California on Saturday, Woods will hope he has rid himself of the close-season rust.
Now is the time to put his season on track. His past record suggests he is well equipped to succeed in that objective and this week he certainly has the stage on which to do it.
Comment number 90. Posted by Robboon 30 Jan 2014 21:27
Depressing that our national broadcaster employs such negative writers. Would it hurt one day to write about positives. As to whoever wrote the the sub-title - well they obviously did watch Tiger last year. 5 wins - terminal decline - yeah right!
As the old adage says "it better to stay quite and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove the doubt!"
Comment number 89. Posted by FortyTwoon 30 Jan 2014 21:23
Has Tiger ever really recovered from the knee problem? His swing isn't as consistent as it was. His feet stay planted for longer and he seems to have less snap through the lower legs. It looks like he us protecting an injury. In recent years his short game has won tournaments but its tough to chip and putt to a major win nowadays, the competition is fierce.
Comment number 88. Posted by jimmyon 30 Jan 2014 20:16
87. Fair enough re your views on TW. Others see it differently. But if we focus on the journalism, it looks to me like slightly lazy journalism, trotting out some banal piece about the world #1 rather than bringing any particular expertise to the table or coming up with anything insightful. As someone else "Spieth moves into Torrey Pines lead" isn't exactly ground-breaking or up to date. Lazy
Comment number 87. Posted by Gobbleron 30 Jan 2014 18:40
@80. Most people do focus on TW primarily. I wonder why? Talent and dynamism for me. An icon. I could not give two hoots if he is a nice bloke or not. He is a golfist, not Nelson Mandela. And what a golfist.
Comment number 86. Posted by jimmyon 30 Jan 2014 17:25
Not a bad start from wee Rory. His driving was terrible last year, but looks as good as ever again.
Great reporting by BBC, saying Rory had an eagle at the 5th ... it was at the 3rd. Quality.
Comment number 85. Posted by farns barnson 30 Jan 2014 11:17
Please join me in berating the BBC about their dreadful golf website. Went on this morning at 0900. Heard on radio that Rory leading in Dubai. What's on the website about it? NOTHING! What is on it? A load of old news. Great to know Speith is leading at Torey Pines! They are so slow in getting news up on the site it is ridiculous. Come on.
Comment number 84. Posted by MANUTDCHAMP21NSon 30 Jan 2014 11:16
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Comment number 82. Posted by TtT-ieron 29 Jan 2014 23:32
Carl Frock said "And as mentioned Ben Hogan is a far better player than woods"
Regrettably, Mr. Hogan passed away on JUly 25th 1997 so I don't see how he "IS" better than Woods. I don't even think that Hogan WAS better than Woods.
Comment number 81. Posted by BantamBenon 29 Jan 2014 22:36
Matt1878. Go to bed, you need some sleep. Your too uptight ! Blimey you check archives ? Wow great pastime Matt ! Wish I was you !
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Teen Vogue's Young Hollywood Party was pretty darn genius, if we say so ourselves. There were many reasons for the fete being fantastic (like the unusual and beautiful setting, a showing of the Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 08 collection, and mini cheeseburgers passed on trays) but our favorite element was the attendees-real youngsters! Of course, the guests were far more fashionably dressed than any high school rager we attended, but that's beside the point. There were a great number of darling dressers who came out for the party, so we're spotlighting a few of our favorites in today's roundup.
We loved the unfussy ease of Haley Bennet's chili pepper red Madison Marcus dress, especially when paired with simple Jimmy Choo heels and cool metallic clutch. Emma Roberts polka-dot-print, tiered, D&G frock was detailed without being overly dramatic, and she too went for a pair of black, pointy toe pumps. Scout and Tallulah Willis looked harmoniously lovely at the party. Scout wore her own vintage dress (the baby blue is gorgeous with her complexion) while her younger sister shined in a vivid Marc by Marc Jacobs dress. Madeline Zima, who's on the buzzy show Californication, picked a perfectly fitting BCBG dress and a saucy pair of leopard print, peep toe heels.
Other notable outfits came from Olivia Wilde in a long sleeved dress featuring a tattoo-inspired print and Emilie de Ravin, who looked primly chic in a Marc by Marc Jacbos outfit (Notice her shoes? Notice a trend?). A newly fringed Camilla Belle wore one of the most stunning dresses of the evening. She looked exquisite in a 3.1 Phillip Lim dress and Miu Miu heels. The vintage-looking, deep pumpkin-colored dress isn't available now-but it will be soon! It's part of Lim's Holiday 2007 collection, so file that bit of knowledge away for future reference. Our last age-appropriate and appealing ensemble comes courtesy of the luxuriously good-looking Lily Collins (yep, Phil's daughter). She got the proportions of her festively tiered mini dress just right and her strappy but sturdy shoes are a spot-on final touch.
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