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g Our Best Ever Upper Class Meal Service
On 1 March, Virgin Atlantic will start serving a brand new Upper Class meal experience, the result of two years extensive research, design and on board trialling.
At the heart of everything we've been doing was the desire to create something that was always in tune with your body clock, no matter when and where you're flying with us. We've put a huge amount of thought and energy into perfecting a new meal experience that we think you're really going to love.
If you've travelled with us in Upper Class since November 2011, you'll have noticed a few changes already, including new crockery and cutlery. This was just the beginning.
On boarding the plane, the first thing you'll notice is your preflight glass of Lanson Champagne or Bucks Fizz has been given a make over. With our fabulous champagne coupe glass, we've created a new Virgin Atlantic icon from an old favourite. Made famous in the golden age of Hollywood, it's the perfect way to toast the journey ahead.
The new Upper Class menu is the best way to discover exactly what we've got in store for you during your flight. You'll find your menu on your ottoman when you board, or our crew will hand it to you when they come round to introduce themselves once we've taken off.
Then it's time for the pre-dinner drinks service, with all your old favourites served in our brand new glassware. Plus there's a new choice - our regularly changing signature cocktail. We've always been famous for our cocktails, and now you can enjoy our special selection onboard too.
The meal service boasts a number of new features including a modern table setting using designer linen and elegant, specially designed crockery and cutlery. You'll also find a special, new addition to your table setting. We've waved goodbye to our Wilbur and Orville salt and pepper shakers and created a brand new Virgin Atlantic icon, our mini cocktail shaker. It snaps in half to form individual salt and pepper pots, and we now use crushed peppercorns instead of finely ground pepper.
When we start serving your meal, you'll notice the quality of our food has been enhanced using a delicious, improved selection of produce. There are also a few special surprises, but we're going to save those until you get onboard.
We've replaced the Freedom menu with our new Graze menu, available on selected flights. If you're not really in the mood for a full meal, the Graze menu offers a choice of delicious snacks you can order to your seat whenever you like.
On our shorter night flights from destinations like New York and Boston, you've probably already dined in our Clubhouse and would rather focus on sleep. Our specially created express or supper menus still offer a delicious selection of food to enjoy on board, with faster service so you can really maximise your sleep time.
If you're travelling with us on a day flight, like our London Heathrow to West Coast USA services, after dessert, you'll enjoy a visit from our fabulous new cheese trolley. Choose from a delicious selection of cheese, biscuits, fruit and chutneys, and wash them down with a glass of port. On shorter nighttime services, you can still enjoy a specially prepared cheese plate instead of dessert.
On flights where we serve afternoon tea, the new afternoon tea trolley is our pièce de résistance, and it really is a sight to behold. We've brought a truly British tradition on board, complete with finger sandwiches, a delicious selection of cakes, and scones with jam and clotted cream. We'll fill your very own stylish mini cake stand with whatever you choose, served with fresh cafetiere coffee or a selection of fine teas.
If you're on a flight where we offer a Full English Breakfast, this is now completely customisable, so we'll make your breakfast to your requirements. And because of the way it's prepared, we can now offer completely meat free Vegetarian English Breakfasts too.
On certain flights where sleep is a priority, we now offer an Express Breakfast. If you're an early riser, there's a tasty selection of cereals, bagels and bacon sandwiches. If you'd prefer to sleep in, we'll offer you a choice of cold items that you can enjoy right up until we land.
Our Graze menu, the cheese and port trolley, afternoon tea trolley, Full English Breakfast and our Express Breakfast options are only available on selected flights. Depending on the time of day and length of your flight, you'll be offered afternoon tea, breakfast, express breakfast or our Graze menu as a second meal before we land. The best way to discover exactly which services are available on your flight is in your Upper Class menu.
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Leave Nalin alone - jesus its like mob rule here.
She has every right to complain if the basic standards were not met.
You lot in upper class are moaning about which type of champagne your
being served - so tell me how is that different ?
You get what you pay for, is the general consensus. So let Virgin
put the prices of your 'posh' flights up by £1000 per round trip. Then perhaps you CAN have better champagne !!
I have flown Virgin many many times. I always pay for my own ticket as I do not fly on business, and dont have the pleasure of letting a corporation pay for 1st class for me !! Or even a nice little tax avoiding scam to pay for it either !!
I always fly cattle class (For the reasons mentioned) and can honestly say that the standards have really dropped over the past 8 years, since I have flown with Virgin. The food has become worse than some of the 'horror airlines', and the aircraft are becoming tired and old.
Having said all that though, I am sticking with them as there are some parts of the Virgin experience that remain semi-decent value.
The stewards / stewardesses are professional and helpful as always.
I do not work for any airline - cheers
When I complained I recd the apology letters and 8000 virgin miles so I rang back and talk to them and one of the attendant asked me why i didn't checked the sandwich i was eating. wow that was brilliant so I need to open every sandwich in future which says vegetarian and check if someone have placed meat in it. I was very disappointed the way they handled the complaint so I asked them to take the 8000 miles back as that was just an insult. I am not looking to take this matter to the court.
Basic standards not being met? I don't think there's any question that Nalin got to her destination, and she was provided with the Economy service she paid for. Her whinge is that people on the other side of the curtain were getting a better service, and despite only paying £400 for her ticket, she thought she was entitled to that £4000 service. In fact, she seems to suggest either everyone should get that £4000 service for £400, or no one should get it. Perhaps she'd be happier in North Korea, one of the few places still hanging on to that kind of thinking. It is akin to saying there should be only one type of car, priced the same with no options or customisations available. There will always be a range of options at different prices to suit different budgets.
And I personally hate those throw away comments that everyone in the front of the plane has their ticket paid for by their business (and the tax scam comment is frankly insulting). I pay for my own tickets with my own money. I work hard to afford the occasional luxury. As others have said on this blog, I view the flight as much a part of my holiday as choosing a good hotel or nice resort. I'd rather have one great holiday every couple of years than a couple of mediocre ones twice a year. These are the decisions each of us has to make base on our income.
I flew 2 years ago economy on a flight to Boston from the UK with Virgin and was presented with an ince-cream, which I thought was brilliant! seeing as most flights I have previously been on were the likes of easy jet, bmi and ryan air,I can't believe you would complain about getting a free choc ice?! how about paying £3 for a bottle of water? This is what Virgin are about, fun, and lively with brilliant service, Keep the good ideas coming Mr Branson!
Previous experience has taught me to be a little cautious, and so yes - I do tend to open up a sandwich, or look at the contents of pastry, or have a quick check what's under the pasta, before putting it in my mouth. If it looks a bit meaty, then I will double-check with the person that served it before eating. Personal responsibility, my friend.
So they sent you an apology and a gesture of 8000 miles? Sounds pretty good to me for a genuine mistake. At the restaurant they gave me a replacement meal for free. At the party my host was apologetic and topped up my glass. You seem to have a better deal.
Lanson Brut Black Label's OK, but it's absolutely nothing special at all - and when I last looked, Upper Class was supposed to be something a bit special.
I just don't know how Virgin can continue to get away with the "Your Airline's Either Got it Or it Hasn't" campaign when clearly they are scraping the bottom of the barrel in terms of service and service offerings.
Jamie mentions that Lanson was on sale for 14.99 but remember when Virgin buys it, it's probably less than 10.00 a bottle.
In any event, I just think that as fares are increasing EXPONENTIALLY, Virgin could at least make more of an effort, besides the cheese cart. If you look at the YoY increase in Z class (for leisure) fares in the past two years, it's a staggering 20% more expensive to fly in Upper Class. And for what? Fuel prices are flat. We're paying for the increased insurance premium after the Icelandic volcano eruption, but that's about it. Step it up, Virgin. BA has. Which is why I've moved all of my business there.
So no more tea for the remaining 8 hours of my flight, but there was enough booze to get you through it!
We did get an explanation letter before boarding.
I am now 2 flights away from GOLD membership!
Virgin is probably the airline out there and the food is great too
We booked our UC flights in the Sale so got quite good value. My only regret is that I am having trouble spending the 90,000 airmiles I now have accrued.
I look forward to the improvements. Could you please extend the Whisper low-decible night service to Premium and Economy too? Everyone deserves their sleep whatever class they are flying in!
You also need to remember that the upper class passengers are paying for this service. They in turn are also paying the majority of the cost which in turn subsidies the economy seats allowing them to be price competitive. Rather than complaining about the portion sizes - which are the same as they were before just on a smaller tray.
On another note - the sooner Virgin sorts out the in flight entertainment the better. Nearly every flight I have been on has had problems with it and needed restarting etc.
I have friends that are diabetic and they carry sweets with them 24/7 just in case. Virgin do sell sweets as part of their duty free offering but I would imagine you were too tight to purchase them at the risk of your husbands life!
If you require a different type of service pay for it - just as others do to travel in Upper Class.
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Vital to preserve Mali's unity when tackling its political crisis, says UN envoy
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A top United Nations official today stressed the need to preserve the unity of Mali, which has been divided since rebels took control of the north earlier this year, while at the same time tackling the country's humanitarian and development needs.
"The first step is clearly to push for unity in the Malian Government," the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Sahel, Romano Prodi, told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York.
"The existing divisions, the past divisions, the history that we had and the present difficult relations are certainly obstacles to preserving the unity and solidarity of the country," he added.
The instability and insecurity resulting from the renewed clashes, as well as the proliferation of armed groups in the region, drought and political instability in the wake of a military coup d'état in March, have led over 250,000 Malians to flee to neighbouring countries, with 174,000 Malians estimated to be internally displaced.
"The second goal is clearly to preserve and guarantee the unity of a country that is now divided," said the former Italian prime minister, noting that the current split of the country is "unnatural."
This is the first visit to New York for Mr. Prodi since his appointment in early October. In addition to meeting with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday, the envoy held a range of consultations that will help him to move forward with his mandate, which is focused on the development and implementation of a UN regional strategy on the crisis affecting the Sahel as a whole.
This included meetings with the Secretariat officials, Member States of the Sahel region, as well as with Security Council members and other delegations interested and active on the issue.
The western part of the Sahel region, which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, and includes Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and parts of Sudan, Cameroon and Nigeria, is currently facing a swathe of problems, which are not only political but also involve security, humanitarian resilience and human rights.
In addition to political instability in Mali, the region suffers from extreme poverty, with human development levels among the lowest in the world, porous borders that present significant security challenges, as well as human rights problems.
Added to that is the humanitarian crisis affecting the region this year, in which over 18 million people are estimated to be at risk of food insecurity and over one million children risk severe acute malnutrition.
Since his appointment, Mr. Prodi has travelled to a number of cities for meetings with government officials, including in the Malian capital, Bamako, as well as in Ethiopia, Egypt and Algeria. He is scheduled to travel to Morocco next week.
He stated that his mission is not only focused on the security situation in Mali but also on humanitarian aid and development issues, noting that there can be no solution to the crisis in Mali without addressing these two dimensions.
Last month, in a unanimously adopted resolution, the Security Council indicated that it could consider endorsing an international military force to restore the unity of Mali.
The 15-member body called on Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to support the Malian political process and provide, at once, military and security planners to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union and other partners, to help frame a response to a request by Mali's Transitional Authorities for such a force, and to report back within 45 days.
Upon receipt of the report, and acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, the Council said it was ready "to respond to the request of the Transitional authorities of Mali regarding an international military force assisting the Malian Armed Forces in recovering the occupied regions in the north of Mali."
Chapter VII of the Charter allows the Council to use force in the face of a threat to peace or aggression, taking "such action by air, sea, or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security," including blockades and other operations by the forces of Member States.


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Fremont Bergan goes to 20-0. They are starting to catch a lot of press on how good they are. They have one more game on Friday before Districts.
Bergan boys now 20-0 with 92-39 victory - Sports - Prep - The Fremont Tribune - Fremont, Nebraska's Community Newspaper
Omaha World has them ranked 10th in the state regardless of size. This is the 1st time a small school has ever been ranked in the all school rankings.
Omaha.com Sports Section
MaxPreps has Bergan ranked 3rd overall. This is a computer ranking without any human input into the rankings.
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Since the other thread is closed I will make some comments on Friday's game. Wahoo was not going to let either guard beat them and ran a triangle and 2. It was the strangest game I have seen. Both Bergan guards spent most of the game standing by the sidelines with thier defenders. Bergan ran a 3 on 3 offense, when ever either guard touched the ball a 2nd defender would be all over them and it freed up the other to score and have a good game.
Wilmes guides Bergan - Sports - Prep - The Fremont Tribune - Fremont, Nebraska's Community Newspaper
I take a couple of days off and I am cut to ribbons. I have posted every article I could find for the last week.
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Don't listen to cyclone #1. I want to know how Wes did.
Exaggeration is a BILLION times worse than understating.
Never mind, read the article and saw he had 39. Must have been a little off that night.
Originally Posted by wartknight
Don't listen to cyclone #1. I want to know how Wes did.
Hmmm, no trace of a post by cyclone #1. I assume it was a great post and the mods just moved it to some type of 'hall of fame' thread....
thanks Nebrclone!!
Originally Posted by wartknight
Don't listen to cyclone #1. I want to know how Wes did.
Ditto that, keep up the good work.
"The Constituiton...is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they please."- - -Thomas Jefferson, Sept. 6, 1819.
Can't wait to see him play next year.
It's nice to see that there is ONE smart person that lives in the state of Nebraska. Good work, love the updates.
I just read part of the other thread. I do not let very much get to me anymore. He can say anything he wants about me or about small schools and small school players, but Wes has lead his team to a Top Ten ranking in the Omaha World Herald. This is the first time a small school has every received that kind of recognition. Wes must be doing something right.
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Oops missed an article, would not want to be accused of censoring.
Omaha.com Sports Section
Also we had about a dozen Cyclone Fans at the OCA game on Saturday.
You've been doing a great job, and I respect anybody that stays strong as a Cyclone in the wild country of Nebraska. That's not always easy
Keep it up! It's a blast reading about our future Cyclone!
Thank you very much for the update NebrClone! How did Wes feel about all the Cyclone fans that showed up, and how did the Cyclone fans think Wes played.
If you went to the game, I'd like to hear how you thought he looked and what not. Thanks for the updates and keep um coming!
Did anyone look closer at that first article? They won 92-39, and they were only up 44-31 at halftime. They outscored the opponent 26-0 in the third quarter and 48-8 in the second half.
Originally Posted by ripvdub
It's nice to see that there is ONE smart person that lives in the state of Nebraska. Good work, love the updates.
There used to be three, but my wife and I came back to Ames
Lets keep it on topic folks and not about other members.
Thanks for the updates NebrClone!
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Oh this is an embarrassing one: Ana Ivanovic continued her horrendous second half of the season at the US Open today.
The struggling Serb was unceremoniously booted from the second round 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 by Frenchie qualifier Julie Coin, a 25-year old ranked 188th in the world - ouch! Julie was also playing in her first Grand Slam tourney EVER - double ouch!!
Clearly Ana was way off her 'A' game and was lacking match play and practice. But seriously, she should've been able to wrangle this Frenchie journeywoman with her 'Z' game, right?
A sad state of affairs for the top lady baller - well, the top lady baller for now.
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Ana performs the 'Serbian Slide', falls to 188th ranked lady baller
Labels: Ana Ivanovic, tennis, US Open
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This one hurts, simply because AI gets the awesome distinction of being the number 1 seed who lost to the lowest ranked player in history.ReplyDelete
But hey, all disappointment aside, she had a heck of year. Now she just needs to heal up and re-establish herself during the fall season.
Maybe that Adidas outfit is cursed? She wore the same combo but different colors at Wimbly and Montreal. Yeah, I'm going to go with that.
i'm not an ana fan at all, so this wasn't too hard to watch.ReplyDelete
what a feeling for coin! first grand slam!!
- mereanaAugust 28, 2008 at 11:40 PM
just emphasises how crap the womens game is. Justine, come back!! Only Dinara gets my attention in the womens draw.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 29, 2008 at 5:41 AM
I know she won the French Open but she doesn't seem to have a champion's mentality. She looked so sluggish during the match with hardly any fight at all. I've seen players injured, without much match play put up a lot more fight.ReplyDelete
She doesn't seem to handle adversity well.
lisa: agreed. i was waiting for her to get vocal, pump herself up, really buckle down and show intensity.ReplyDelete
but she seemed scared and frustrated and basically let the journeywoman push her around. ana never made julie feel her on the court, never made her realize where she was and who she was playing against.
obviously ana is not ready for the top yet. but what is more worrisome is that she can still be overpowered even by lesser foes, still pulls up on her shots especially on her forehand side, and doesn't have a plan 'B' or 'Z' like i mentioned.
she needs more time to mature. justine did leave a black hole in the tour - she could still be dominating right now.
- AnonymousAugust 29, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Maybe Ana is one of those players that prefers fighting her way up, not sure what to do once she actually reaches the top.ReplyDelete
I don't mind Justine being gone. Great player but she had lousy sportsmanship. I like the guessing game of who's going to be the next on top. The only real frustrating thing for me is that there aren't more American women doing anything. Without the Williams the state of American women's tennis would be really sad.
"...still pulls up on her shots especially on her forehand side,"ReplyDelete
i actually meant ana pulls up on her backhand side, forehand is good. rusty, but good.
american tennis in general but women's american tennis is scarily empty outside of the williams sisters. i mean, there isn't one up-and-coming lady baller out there who's made it to any final in a long while. it's a vacuum that won't be filled until the next generation. let's check out the 12 and unders at this point.
i agree. i don't mind justine out of the game. she always annoyed me. i'm sure she'll be back though, but i'm not anxiously awaiting that day.
I do mourn Justine's exit. I am actually a fan of Venus and Serena but Justine brought a different style of play and player which is great when you see that almost everyone near the top is six feet and depends on power not finesse. Also when Justine was number one it was because she was the best. Since then the number ones have been the ones who momentarily sucked less than everyone else. It's a shock that Ana has been able to hold on to the #1 spot, but that just proves my point about everyone sucking equally. Perhaps an exception would be the Williams, they've played quite well but they haven't played enough.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 30, 2008 at 12:54 AM
A little look at our Top 10:ReplyDelete
(1) Ivanovic- no mental toughness, and possibly worst World no. 1 ever. I wish she could get her act together, and NOT push herself to enter a tournament if she's not 100%
(2) Jankovic- fit as hell, but no mental toughness whatsoever. If women's games went to 5 sets, I bet she'll bagel the opponent the first two sets and then lose the match.
(3) Kuzy- I don't know what has happened to her
(4) ReRe- she's actually improving; my bet for a finals berth
(5) DemonTieva- her eyes are still sparkling from her golden Olympic moment, yet I predict she won't make it past semis.
(6) Shrieka- I wish her a fruitful career in selling diamond-encrusted digital cameras
(7) Dinarer- she's clearly the best in the women's draw now, but she really needs to concentrate on her serve
(8) V- I don't know
(9) Agi- I love this girl. I can see her dominating 2009 for some reason
(10) Vera- I don't know
anon 3:54 - nice breakdown though i see anna chak at no. 9 this week, not agi (no. 11).ReplyDelete
but anyway here a couple of my thoughts: elena is streaking and if she keeps the serving yips at bay could make a run to the title. she's been in the final before so she knows how to play in NY. V is rolling and if she keeps her concentration she should make at least the semis again this year. Vera is a headcase.
what do you guys think of anon's list?
I pretty much agree with the list. Even though I really wasn't her biggest fan, I have to admit Justine did leave a big fat crater in what used to be the women's game. Right now it's just about who happens to have enough points to mathematically be no. 1.ReplyDelete
I wasn't too sad about Ana's early exit though. She doesn't quite seem to deserve the top spot at the moment - and her constant fist-pumping after E-V-E-R-Y point (even if it's a lame service error of the opponent) annoys the crap outta me. To me, she seems still very immature. Her look when she lost to Coin was the look of a little girl whose lollipop just had been taken away.
Anyway, I think the best lady ballers around at the moment are the Williams sisters and Dinara Safina. Radwanska could be a up-and-comer. And who I always liked a lot were Petrova, Peer and Golovin, but I dunno if those ladies are really top 10 material (anymore). Same applies to Mauresmo.


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Congratulations, Mat!
Posted 18 February 2012 - 09:05 PM
How did you like the cage matches? Would you like us to do them again next year?
Posted 18 February 2012 - 10:18 PM
When I'm in command every mission's a suicide mission.
Posted 19 February 2012 - 12:19 AM
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Formerly known as TinaHel
First Sister and Bonded to Leelou
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Terez: The word 'douche' appears twice in the database. Both times it's you
Luckers: I'm nothing if not a creature of habit.
Brandon Sanderson: I KNOW I did a good job. Not perfect, but very good. I know it as an artist.
Posted 19 February 2012 - 05:38 AM
Mordero daghain pas duente cuebiyar...
...Fear of death holds not my heart.
Posted 19 February 2012 - 09:23 AM
Additionally, I want to see a different kind of cage match where characters are placed in command of armies, and we vote on who wins the battle.
For each match, the combatants are given armies equal in numbers (unless channelers are included), but not necessarily with the same proportions. For example, a Saldean army would have a larger proportion of cavalry than other armies, while an army of Aiel would mean that pretty much every member of that army has similar weapons and fighting style.
And just like Rand was not included in this cage match because he is in a class of his own, so would Mat not be included in a battle cage match. (or Cage Match: Total War )
Posted 20 February 2012 - 07:34 AM
Great work on this. It was a great read on those matchups.
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Thanks for the compliments, Luckers and Verbal.
Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:27 AM
Edited by Kudaran Dragon Blooded, 21 February 2012 - 06:28 AM.
Time is the mind, the hand that makes (fingers on harp-strings, hero swords, the acts, the eyes of queens). By that I kill you.
Grendel, by John Gardner
Posted 24 February 2012 - 10:57 AM
Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah & Far Dareis Mai of the Aiel.
Posted 24 February 2012 - 05:49 PM
next year can we have one full of minor characters? Sulin, Dobrain, Uno, Sleet, Tallanvor etc make it a bit mor unknown as there won't be anyone super popular over others.
Posted 25 February 2012 - 11:07 AM
Loved them! They were awesome, tons of fun to read! Definitely would like to see this done again.
What she said!
Posted 23 March 2012 - 02:16 AM
I have not read the last WoT book. Please have mercy on my soul.
Souvra Bonded to Ahmoondah Sedai / Cour'Souvra Bonded to dapianoplay3r
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I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this issue and probably point out something really obvious that I am missing completely.
I have just set up a Zimbra server for someone, based on a NAT setup. The router/firewall forwards all requests on port 25 to 192.168.0.170 where the Zimbra server sits with its own DNS server for DNS resolution. Incoming email works fine with incoming email accepted and delivered to the users inboxes. Unfortunately however the server cannot seem to deliver outgoing email at all. It looks up the MX records just fine but when it tries to connect to them it says the following in the deferred mail queue (The below example is for trying to send an email to aol.com)...
connect to aol.com[184.108.40.206]: connection timed out
There are no firewalls or anything that would block it from connecting and the router allows all outgoing connections from LAN IP's with no filtering whatsoever. Another mail server sitting on a different machine can relay email out no problem.
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hi All
The contacts are NOT really removed after they are deleted by the user.
I deleted many contacts, and then added new ones.
But the new ones appear only after all the blank records left by the deleted contacts.
For example, if you have 100 contacts, and you delete all of them, and then add 20 new contacts. You will find that you will have 4 blank pages of contacts (if you set 25 contacts per page) and that your new contacts will only appear after the 4th page.
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I am trying to configure mailman with zimbra using the following URL
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The bill is opposed by the Alabama Education Association. AEA officials are concerned it could allow some local systems to strip rights away from teachers. They see it as a possible back-door approach to creating public/private charter schools in Alabama.
The House Education Policy Committee approved the bill last week on a voice vote after a public hearing. The Senate Education Committee held a hearing on a similar bill but delayed a vote.
Republican House Speaker Mike Hubbard supports the legislation and says it has nothing to do with charter schools.
State Schools Superintendent Tommy Bice says he believes the legislation would increase creativity in schools.
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He and teammate Melvin Ingram both went in the top 20 picks, and makes the first time two Gamecocks were selected in the first round since 1981. Ingram was selected by the San Diego Chargers with the 18th pick.
Gilmore saw his draft stock rise quickly these last couple of months with impressive performances at the NFL combine at USC's pro day.
This past season, he had 41 tackles and 3 interceptions. He had an interception and returned a blocked point after attempt for a two-point conversion during the Capital One Bowl game.
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Hate has been here almost since the beginning of time and will probably always be here. I have seen plenty of hatred in my lifetime, but this past election season really brought out the meanness in people. My family told me about the jokes and pictures on the computer aimed at the president.
I thought back to my childhood when these things were actually taking place and this set me full of rage. This turned into a black and white racial conflict. When I was in the war down in a foxhole we didn't care what color the next man's skin was.
We just had each other's back. When 9-11 happened, we came together and didn't see color, and most recently when super storm Sandy came, we didn't see color. It seems that in times of war and tragedy we can unite, but soon as a little time passes we forget and go back to our old ways.
If we check our family trees we may discover that none of us are pure white or pure black. We may be hating on some of our kinfolk.
I am proud of Barrack Obama, our first biracial president. As a grandfather of biracial children being born, maybe one day the old hatred will slowly die out.
Hatred is like an incurable disease. Please keep it to yourself. Don't pass it on to your children. Learn to live with everyone else.
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Walk through just about any forest in Eastern NC and you will notice lots of vine growth. Many of the vines are native, but unfortunately an increasing number are non-native invasive species such as wisteria and honeysuckle. While the need to control invasive vine growth is obvious, there is also an argument to be made for suppressing native vines in some situations.
If your home is situated in the middle of a heavily wooded lot, or directly adjacent to woods or heavy vegetation, you should consider evaluating the property for opportunities to reduce fire risk. An excellent resource to help you get started is the NCSU information note �Firewise Landscaping in North Carolina� (available at www.ncfirewise.org/pdf/firewise_landscaping.pdf, or call our office for a copy).
Vine growth presents at least two potential problems in terms of fire safety management. First, vine growth in general is considered to be an additional risk factor, and in the event of a fire vines greatly increase the movement of flames high up into the tree canopy. Secondly, it is known that some plants are more flammable than others, and some of the vine species found in EasternNCare considered to be exceptionally flammable if a fire does occur.
For example, crossvine, peppervine, greenbrier, grape, trumpetvine, Carolina jessamine and supplejack are all given an �extreme� flammability rating in �Firewise Landscaping in North Carolina.�
Plants known to be extremely flammable should be avoided within the �survivable space� surrounding your home. Survivable space is an area extending outward in all directions from the footprint of your home or structure, and on the gentle terrain found in EasternNCthis distance should be about 30 feet. In addition to the removal of known highly flammable plants in this space, you should consider reducing or eliminating vine growth on large trees, regardless of vine species.
Aside from the elevated fire risk, vines can damage trees by adding significant weight during storms, or by girdling and even killing mature trees. Japanese and Chinese wisterias are familiar �stranglers� of large trees, and I�ve also noticed a lot of Japanese honeysuckle vines girdling small to medium trees over the past few years. But even our native vines can occasionally be a problem in this regard.
Supplejack or rattanvine (Berchemia scandens) is an attractive native vine with distinctive smooth, light green bark. But it can make a real mess in the landscape, and has a definite tendency to twine around stems and restrict growth. Especially given its extreme flammability rating, this is one to keep in check in managed landscapes.
Woody vine control can be a time consuming and meticulous business. Cutting the vines near the ground and watching for the regrowth is a basic starting point, but what to spray and when can vary significantly depending on species. Your local Extension office can assist with plant ID and specific recommendations for control. For larger scale control of vines on woodlots or timberland, you would also be well advised to consult with a registered forester for assistance in getting the actual work done.
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That's the opinion of John Sanphillippo of San Francisco, in this recent article from newgeography.com about how acquaintances from there who, upon finding that city too expensive, moved to Cincinnati and discovered a similar environment, only affordable.
His point is very provocative — young people who want but can't afford the progressive, stimulating urban life that is such a lure for cities like San Francisco, Brooklyn, N.Y., Seattle or Boston aren't giving up on their dreams and retreating to the familiar dullness of Great American Suburbia.
Instead, they're finding that all cities now — and especially what he calls "Rust Belt" cities — are alive with examples of progressive New Urbanism. And he singles out Cincinnati as a choice example.
The photos aren't marked, but you can see Shake It Records, the Suspension Bridge, East Walnut Hills, Vine Street. And the author doesn't even mention the streetcar.
This article ran Saturday on the New Geography site, a joint venture of author Joel Kotkin (The City: A Global History) and Praxis Strategy Group devoted to "analyzing and discussing the places where we live and work."
According to his bio, Sanphillippo "lives in San Francisco and blogs about urbanism, adaptation, and resilience at granolashotgun.com. He's a member of the Congress for New Urbanism, films videos for faircompanies.com, and is a regular contributor to strongtowns.org. He earns his living by buying, renovating, and renting undervalued properties in places that have good long- term prospects."
In the ongoing saga of Western & Southern vs. the Anna Louise Inn, there have been several court cases and zoning rulings, most of which have been appealed by one side or the other. Today it was the Cincinnati Zoning Board of Appeals' turn to rule on something that's already been ruled on, and it went in favor of the Anna Louise Inn.
The Board upheld a certificate of appropriateness for the Anna Louise Inn's planned renovation, which essentially also upholds the Historic Conservation Board's right to issue a conditional use permit — at least for now. Western & Southern is expected to appeal that permit, granted by the Conservation Board Aug. 27, before its 30-day window to do so expires.
Before this series of appeals can play out, the 1st District Court of Appeals will hear arguments in the Anna Louise Inn's appeal of Judge Norbert Nadel's May 27 ruling, which set in motion the Inn's attempts to secure zoning approval from the Historical Conservation Board in the first place.
(All of this could have been avoided if Western & Southern would have purchased the Anna Louise Inn when it had the chance. CityBeat previously reported the details of Western & Southern's failure to purchase the Inn and the company's subsequent attempts to force the Inn out of the neighborhood here.)
About 40 people attended today's hearing, including City Councilman Wendell Young, who said he supports the Anna Louise Inn but was not there to testify on its behalf.
By upholding the certificate of appropriateness, the ruling keeps alive a conditional use permit that could allow the Anna Louise Inn to move forward with a $13 million renovation of its historic building, once the expected appeals process plays out. (CityBeat covered the Aug. 27 Historical Conservation Board hearing here.)
The Board heard brief arguments from lawyers for both Western & Southern and Cincinnati Union Bethel and then entered executive session for about 15 minutes before ruling in favor of the Anna Louise Inn.
Western & Southern lawyer Francis Barrett, who is the brother of Western & Southern CEO John Barrett and a member of the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees, told CityBeat after the meeting that he disagreed with the board's finding because a designed expansion of the building's fifth floor has not yet had its use approved.
"With this case, the Historical Conservation Board is basically approving for the certificate of appropriateness the design of the building," Barrett said. "But the design included an expansion of the fifth floor, and until that use issue is resolved the code reads, in my opinion, you can't approve the design because the use hasn't been approved."
Barrett during the hearing read a written statement to the board arguing two main points: that the Historic Conservation Board didn't have the jurisdiction to grant the certificate of appropriateness; and even if it did, Barrett argued, the physical expansion planned makes it a non-conforming use which wouldn't qualify for the building permit.
Cincinnati Union Bethel attorney Tim Burke told the Board that the Anna Louise Inn is not seeking a permit for non-conforming use because it already received a conditional use permit from the Historic Conservation Board.
"Western & Southern is doing everything it can to block this renovation from happening," Burke told the Board.
At the Historic Conservation Board hearing last month
Western & Southern tried paint a picture of the Anna Louise Inn's
residents contributing to crime in the area because a condition of the
conditional use permit is that the building's use will not be
detrimental to public health and safety or negatively affect property
values in the neighborhood. But the Board granted the permit, stating
that the Anna Louise Inn will not be detrimental to public health and
safety or harmful to nearby properties in the neighborhood and that the
Board found no direct evidence connecting residents of the Anna Louise
Inn to criminal activity in the neighborhood. Western & Southern has until next week to appeal that ruling.
A social worker that has written a new book criticizing Cincinnati's development efforts in Over-the-Rhine will conduct a book signing Thursday.
Alice Skirtz, a Cincinnati native, is the author of Econocide: Elimination of the Urban Poor. She will host a book signing from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Skirtz & Johnston bakery at Findlay Market, 113 West Elder St.
Proceeds from book sales at the event will be given to the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless. Skirtz is the founding organizer of the coalition.
The book profiles growing economic inequalities in the city that is reflected in policy debates over contentious issues like panhandling, homelessness, planning and funding for affordable housing, zoning for social service agencies and site selection for shelters.
Written from a social worker's perspective, Econocide focuses on advocacy for people who are most vulnerable in society to promote and make sure they're included in the socio-economic policies of local government.
"Based on over 40 years of experience in working with the urban poor, I wrote this book to call attention to how they have become increasingly at risk of being removed permanently from the community and civic life," Skirtz said. "The growth of privatization has led to increasing economic inequities, lessening influence in administrative and legislative affairs, and decreasing access to housing and even public spaces. I intend for this book to lead to a change in how we treat the urban poor."
The book includes a blurb by David Mann, a local attorney who also is an ex-Cincinnati mayor and former congressman.
"You cannot read her book without tears coming to your eyes at some point and without wondering why a supposedly enlightened society cannot better balance the needs of the least among us with overall economic health and viability," Mann wrote. "You will ask yourself why we cannot do better."
The Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce today announced the winners of its annual Star Awards, which recognize organizations and individuals whose outstanding accomplishments contribute to the revitalization of its five distinct neighborhoods: Washington Park, Mohawk, Central, Pendleton and Findlay Market.
This year's award winners:
Chairman's Award: Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3cdc.org)
Norma Petersen Award: Topic Design (www.topicdesign.com)
New Business of the Year: A Tavola (1220 Vine St.; here's a link to a recent CityBeat review of the modern and stylish pizza place.)
Business of the Year: dojo gelato (Findlay Market, dojogelato.com)
Non Profit Organization of the Year: Crossroad Health Center (crossroadhc.org)
Individual Contribution: Leslie Cook, First Lutheran/OTR Learning Center (www.firstlutherancincy.org/learning_center.html)
Special Recognition: Captain Douglas Wiesman, Cincinnati Police
Recipients will be honored at the OTR Chamber's annual meeting and luncheon March 20 at Music Hall.
Next month marks the fourth anniversary of a fire that destroyed parts of the historic Old St. George Church in Clifton Heights. But the structure remains vacant and building inspectors this week cited the owners for conditions at the site.
The city's Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Division posted a citation Wednesday on the fence in front of the church. It was issued by Housing Inspector James Hatton, and states the building's owner failed to comply with an order issued by the Buildings and Inspections Department on Aug. 31, 2010.
Tuesdays will be market day at downtown's Fountain Square beginning in late spring and lasting until early fall. And to fill the market, the group that manages the plaza is accepting applications from interested vendors.
The Cincinnati City Center Development Corp. (3CDC) will operate the market for 21 weeks, from May 1 to Sept. 25. The midday, mini-market will be open from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
A series of contradictory tweets and blog comments posted by members of an anti-transit group has observers wondering of there is dissension in its ranks — or whether one member simply has anger management issues.
Ever since an initiative put on the Nov. 8 ballot by the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST) was rejected by voters, someone with the group has vowed on various local blogs that it still would try to block Cincinnati's streetcar project.


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Something seems wrong here:
1. Create a distribution list containing User A. Make sure that User A has Mail/iCal configured for Zimbra.
2. Have User B send a meeting invitation to the distribution list.
Expected result: User A gets the invitation in Mail, the event shows up in iCal with a dotted-line, colorless rectangle, and the user can accept it or decline.
Actual result: User A gets invitation in Mail, the event shows up in iCal as a colored rectangle which cannot be accepted/declined. However it shows up in Zimbra Web Client with Accept/Tentative/Decline.
Problem seems to be that iCal looks at the .ics file and sees only the distribution list address as an attendee. Conversely, it's not clear if ZWC is behaving properly when it "accepts" an invitation even though the user isn't listed as an attendee.
EDIT: Hm, RFC 2447 suggests that the email address of the individual attendee must appear in an ATTENDEE field in the iCalendar object. If so this suggests that distribution lists should not be used for sending meeting requests, since the mail client and iCalendar application used to send the meeting request have no way of knowing the email addresses of the people on the distribution list.


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The national parks include some of the most amazing and majestic scenery found in the United States-if not the world-and Globus shows you the national parks like no one else! On some of the Globus tours, you even get to stay inside the parks. Plus, Globus introduces you to hidden gems, such as a Navajo-guided, 4-wheel-drive tour in Monument Valley and a buffalo safari in Custer State Park.
Our Special GoParks! Tours
In addition, Globus is a proud partner with the National Park Foundation where we provide unique tour experiences in America's national parks. We take you to the most spectacular national parks in America including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Bryce and Zion National Parks, and many more must-see national treasures. When you book a Globus GoParks! Tour, we'll make a significant contribution-at no additional cost to you-to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks. It's our way of showing support for these amazing national treasures…and a further extension of our deep commitment to their preservation. It's our way of giving back-for all the wonder they've given all of us.
Choose from our great collection of tours that feature overnights and/or significant visits in U.S. national parks—just look for the "GoParks! Tours" logo throughout the vacations on the Web site. We can't wait to introduce you to these incredible sights and experiences! For more information about the National Park Foundation, please visit www.nationalparks.org.
On this popular National Parks tour, discover the unique landscapes of Arizona and Utah as you travel through four national parks—as well as Lake Powell and Monument Valley—and lots of beautiful scenery. Your tour begins in Scottsdale and ends in Las Vegas with overnights also ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,999
Starting at: $1,999 $1,999
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On this East Coast tour, discover some of the historic national treasures prominent in America's history. Step back in time in Jamestown settlement, the first permanent English settlement in the new world, and Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area, where costumed villagers ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,199
Starting at: $2,199 $2,199
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Extend Your Stay in Washington DC (AHE)
10 Day Tour from Washington DC to Washington DC
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Experience one of America's most impressive national parks during the most magical season. Yosemite National Park in winter provides a truly unique experience, when the air is crisp, snow blankets the cliffs and trees, and there is a distinctive quiet all around you. Your ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,349
Starting at: $2,349 $2,349
Extend Your Stay in San Francisco (NYE)
8 Day Tour from San Francisco to San Francisco
Add $460
Experience the wonders of the West through its best-known national parks and gold-mining towns on this colorful vacation. If you're interested in seeing stunning scenery and amazing wildlife, this National Parks tour is for you. Stay two nights inside Yellowstone National Park, ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,399
Starting at: $2,399 $2,399
Add Denver To Your Vacation (ANQ)
11 Day Tour from Denver to Salt Lake City
Add $100
New England is steeped in history and known for its amazing fall foliage, and on this fall foliage tour you'll have a chance to experience the spectacular beauty and historic places. Some history museums will show you what life was like in New England's past, including a living ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,589
Starting at: $2,589 $2,589
Discover the spirit of the Old West and its historic trains on this incredible vacation. Your Colorado and New Mexico train tour starts and ends in Denver with overnights also in Glenwood Springs, Durango, Santa Fe, and Colorado Springs. As you travel to each destination, you'll ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,599
Starting at: $2,599 $2,599
Add the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta to Your Vacation (NCS)
11 Day Tour from Denver to Denver
Add $490
This magnificent Northern California tour blends the sights of sophisticated San Francisco with the inspired beauty found in California's national parks and picturesque areas, including its scenic towns—Carmel and Monterey. Spend two nights in San Francisco, where Globus has ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,669
Starting at: $2,669 $2,669
Extend Your Stay in San Francisco (ALE)
11 Day Tour from San Francisco to San Francisco
From San Francisco to Los Angeles, see the famous sights of California on this spectacular vacation. Enjoy the excitement and faster pace of San Francisco and Los Angeles, and take a deep breath and slow down in the mountain areas of Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. If ...Read More.
Add San Diego to Your Vacation (AAE)
12 Day Tour from San Francisco to San Diego
Add $560
This Southern US tour is a must for music buffs, as it explores some of the locations that played a critical role in the evolution of American music. Your vacation includes two nights each in three of Tennessee's great cities: Memphis, dubbed the "birthplace of rock 'n' roll;" ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,699
Starting at: $2,699 $2,699
Extend Your Vacation in Atlanta (ATE)
12 Day Tour from Memphis to Atlanta
Add $280
On this fun-filled National Parks tour, discover the majestic parks and historic lodges of the American West. Begin in Rapid City, South Dakota, gateway to the Black Hills, and end in Salt Lake City with overnights along the way in some of the West's classic lodges. In Custer ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,909
Starting at: $2,909 $2,909
Vibrant cities, unique experiences, and striking landscapes…all of this and more await you on this Southern California tour—with 2-night stays in Long Beach, San Diego, Palm Springs, and Death Valley National Park, as well as an overnight in Las Vegas.Tour highlights include ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,929
Starting at: $2,929 $2,929
Extend Your Vacation in Las Vegas (NDE)
12 Day Tour from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
Add $300
A sampling of Seattle, the beautiful Oregon coast, and San Francisco make this magnificent journey along the Pacific Coast one you'll remember. Start your Pacific Coast tour in charming Seattle, end in San Francisco, and overnight also in Portland, Newport, Gold Beach, and ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,949
Starting at: $2,949 $2,949
Discover the captivating canyonlands on this unforgettable National Parks tour! First, experience Grand Canyon National Park with its spellbinding landscapes that will excite your senses. Your Grand Canyon hotel is located near the rim, giving you a wonderful opportunity to ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,969
Starting at: $2,969 $2,969
Breathtaking beauty and fun experiences sum up this Glacier National Park, Hells Canyon & Washington Wine Country tour through Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Your tour begins and ends in Seattle with overnights along the way in Whitefish in Montana; Coeur d'Alene and Lewiston ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,999
Starting at: $2,999 $2,999
Add an Alaska Cruise to Your Vacation (NSI)
17 Day Tour from Seattle to Seattle
Add $710
When you think of a spectacular Alaska vacation, what comes to mind? Witnessing glaciers calve into the sea? Riding the world-famous Alaska Railroad? Seeking out wildlife in Denali National Park? Or maybe it's cruising through the sea to watch for seals, sea otters, birds, and ...Read More.
Starting at: $3,199
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Add an Alaska Cruise to Your Vacation (AJI)
16 Day Tour from Anchorage to Vancouver
Add $690
Experience the best of the West on this grand adventure—with its vibrant cities, spectacular mountains, unique rock formations, and serene lakes. This National Parks tour begins in Los Angeles and ends in San Francisco with overnights along the way in Lake Havasu, Grand Canyon ...Read More.
Starting at: $3,419
Starting at: $3,419 $3,419
Extend Your Vacation in San Francisco (AZE)
16 Day Tour from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Marvel at the West's premier natural wonders on this multi-state vacation. Your National Parks tour starts in Rapid City, South Dakota, and ends in Las Vegas with overnights along the way in Sheridan, Cody, Yellowstone National Park, Jackson, Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon ...Read More.
Starting at: $3,599
Starting at: $3,599 $3,599
Add Denver to Your Vacation (APQ)
15 Day Tour from Denver to Las Vegas
Mother Nature has produced some remarkable scenery, and on this National Parks tour, you'll have the opportunity to experience some of nature's finest. This tour focuses on some of the West's great national and state parks, including Grand Canyon National Park, Arches National ...Read More.
Starting at: $3,709
Starting at: $3,709 $3,709
Extend Your Vacation in Las Vegas (ARE)
17 Day Tour from Las Vegas to Las Vegas
Add $340
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Stay safe on the roads this winter
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When you're shoveling or blowing snow, don't heave it into the street. Throwing snow back onto cleared streets just makes things worse for everyone, inevitably including you: When the village plow makes another pass, guess whose driveway the new pile will block?
If you have a catch basin in the street in front of your house, try to remove any snow or ice blocking it so that melting snow and ice can drain effectively. And if you have a fire hydrant on your property, make sure to clear snow from it so it can be found and accessed in an emergency.
Keep a supply of ice melt on hand to clear your driveway and sidewalks, because ice is far more hazardous for vehicles and pedestrians than snow. Salt — sodium chloride — is the old standby, but a product with calcium chloride is more environmentally friendly, because it won't eat away at pavement or damage your lawn. And don't spread sand, which can actually make hard ice more slippery.
The bottom line on being safe in the winter is common sense. Behind the wheel, don't try to do more than your vehicle can handle in inclement conditions. And if you don't feel safe going out, don't. Very few things are worth the risk.
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Lifestyle Interventions for Seniors With Apnea
The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified August 2011 by Johns Hopkins University.
Recruitment status was Recruiting
Recruitment status was Recruiting
Johns Hopkins University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Devon Dobrosielski, Johns Hopkins University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 23, 2011
Last updated: NA
Last verified: August 2011
History: No changes posted
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Detailed Description:
The overall goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of a lifestyle intervention, consisting of a weight loss diet and exercise on sleep apnea in older adults. The investigators will conduct a 3-month intervention in men and women who are sedentary with suspected sleep apnea. The investigators hypothesize that the intervention will lead to marked improvements in sleep apnea severity and cardiovascular risk markers.
-Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Behavioral: Lifestyle Intervention
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Effects of Weight Loss Through Diet and Exercise on Sleep Apnea Severity and Cardiovascular Risk in Older Adults
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Exercise and Physical Fitness Sleep Apnea Weight ControlU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Johns Hopkins University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Polysomnography [ Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Overnight Polysomnography will be used to measure Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)- The number of arousals occurring over the course of the night
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Vascular Reactivity [ Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The Endo-PAT2000 measures endothelium-mediated changes in vascular tone using biosensors that are attached to the fingertips
- maximal oxygen uptake [ Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Testing is done on a treadmill. Participants will be asked to exercise to volitional fatigue
- Body composition assessment [ Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Participants will undergo Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry to evaluate total and regional body composition.
- Muscle Strength [ Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Strength testing of the thigh will be done using an isokinetic dynamometer
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|July 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|July 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Lifestyle Intervention
Behavioral: Lifestyle Intervention
Participants undergo 3 months of monitored exercise, consisting of aerobic and resistance training (3 days per week for 1 hour). Participants will also meet with a registered dietician, who will prescribe an American Heart Association low fat diet. The goal is to achieve a 1-2 lb weight loss per week.
Detailed Description:
Frailty, a condition characterized by a decrease in physiological reserve and increased risk for adverse health-related outcomes, is an increased risk of aging, especially in the presence of co-morbid conditions. Sleep apnea is also highly prevalent with increasing age. Both conditions share common pathologies, suggesting that sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing or exacerbate the consequences of frailty. Lifestyle interventions as strategies for treating sleep apnea and associated co-morbidities, thereby highlighting a feasible approach by which to reduce the incidence or progression of frailty. The specific aims of this study are to: 1) determine the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention (LI), consisting of a weight loss diet and supervised exercise, on reducing sleep apnea in older adults, and 2) determine whether this intervention is effective at improving parameters that are common to both sleep apnea and frailty, such as poor physical functional capacity and body composition, impaired or abnormal cardiometabolic function and increased levels of inflammation.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|60 Years to 75 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- aged 60-75
- BMI between 30-42
- Apnea-Hypopnea Index above 10 events per hour (verified at baseline testing)
Exclusion Criteria:
- currently following a weight loss diet
- history of substance abuse
- participating in moderate to vigorous activity most days of the week
- history of cardiovascular disease
- currently being treated for sleep apnea
- current cigarette smoking
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01422863
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01422863
|Contact: Devon A Dobrosielski, PhD
|Contact: Anita Bacher, RN
|United States, Maryland
|Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224
|Contact: Anita Bacher, RN 410-550-5428 email@example.com
|Sub-Investigator: Kerry J Stewart, EdD
|Sub-Investigator: Susheel Patil, MD
|Principal Investigator: Devon A Dobrosielski, PhD
Sponsors and Collaborators
Johns Hopkins University
|Principal Investigator:
|Devon A Dobrosielski, PhD
|Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
More Information
Keywords provided by Johns Hopkins University:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 26, 2016
|Responsible Party:
|Devon Dobrosielski, Instructor in Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01422863 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 23, 2011
|Last Updated:
|August 23, 2011
|Health Authority:
|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by Johns Hopkins University:
weight loss
sleep apnea
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Nervous System Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
Sleep Wake Disorders
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 26, 2016


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