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Obama's Agriculture Department today announced that it will impose a
new 15-cent charge on all fresh Christmas trees—the Christmas Tree
Tax—to support a new Federal program to improve the image and marketing
of Christmas trees.
In the Federal Register of November 8, 2011, Acting Administrator of
Agricultural Marketing David R. Shipman announced that the Secretary of
Agriculture will appoint a Christmas Tree Promotion Board. The purpose
of the Board is to run a "program of promotion, research, evaluation,
and information designed to strengthen the Christmas tree industry's
position in the marketplace; maintain and expend existing markets for
Christmas trees; and to carry out programs, plans, and projects designed
to provide maximum benefits to the Christmas tree industry" (7 CFR
1214.46(n)). And the program of "information" is to include efforts to
"enhance the image of Christmas trees and the Christmas tree industry in
the United States" (7 CFR 1214.10).
To pay for the new Federal Christmas tree image improvement and
marketing program, the Department of Agriculture imposed a 15-cent fee
on all sales of fresh Christmas trees by sellers of more than 500 trees
per year (7 CFR 1214.52). And, of course, the Christmas tree sellers
are free to pass along the 15-cent Federal fee to consumers who buy
their Christmas trees.
Acting Administrator Shipman had the temerity to say the 15-cent
mandatory Christmas tree fee "is not a tax nor does it yield revenue for
the Federal government" (76 CFR 69102). The Federal government
mandates that the Christmas tree sellers pay the 15-cents per tree,
whether they want to or not. The Federal government directs that the
revenue generated by the 15-cent fee goes to the Board appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the Christmas tree program
established by the Secretary of Agriculture. Mr. President, that's a
new 15-cent tax to pay for a Federal program to improve the image and
marketing of Christmas trees.
Nobody is saying President Obama doesn't have authority to impose his
new Christmas Tree Tax — his Administration cites the Commodity
Promotion, Research and Information Act of 1996. Just because the Obama
Administration has the legal power to impose its Christmas Tree Tax
doesn't mean it should do so.
The economy is barely growing and nine percent of the American people
have no jobs. Is a new tax on Christmas trees the best President Obama
can do?http://blog.heritage.org/2011/11/08/obama-couldnt-wait-his-new-christmas-tree-tax/
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Ninety-nine patients treated with penicillin G potassium, cephalothin sodium, or vancomycin hydrochloride were studied to evaluate single-drug therapy for nonenterococcal streptococcal endocarditis. Eighty-six patients survived; of these, 66 received penicillin alone. The maximum serum bactericidal titer obtained at the expected nadir of serum antibiotic concentration was 1:8 or greater in 70 (95%) of the 74 patients studied. No relapse occurred among the 66 patients treated with penicillin. Only one patient experienced a relapse that occurred following therapy with suboptimal doses of vancomycin. Distinct second episodes of endocarditis occurred in five patients. While 13 patients died, none died of intractable infection. The treatment of endocarditis due to penicillin-susceptible streptococci with high-dose parenteral penicillin or a bactericidal penicillin substitute for four weeks or longer results in bacteriologic cure rates comparable with those achieved with combined penicillin-streptomycin regimens.
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Hi. Its ok, he has been on betablockers since he was 2 wks old. He needs an operation but they wanna wait til he is older if they can. He has somethin called svt. Basicaly without his medication his heart beats over 300 beats per min. Thats good u love ur OH more, be a bit worrying if u loved the lakes more! X
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:38 pm
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Oh forgot 2 say, no i dont really get bored. I keep busy. I help out at the school a few days a wk as im hoping 2 start a teaching assistance course. I also am in the middle of decorating my house so thats keeping me busy and when i get really bored i go on my exercise bike or cross trainer! X
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:10 pm
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:59 pm
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We have applied for a loan and he has been approved, just has to sign the papers, as long as the money cums through by next fri/sat then we will still be moving next weekend!! Fingers crossed! We are going to keep this place aswell for now and hope it sells fast or look at renting it out.
i dont like all this worry
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:13 pm
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I really hope u hear soon and get the news ur wanting. Im in scarborough this wkend. My OH is a professional pool player and plays up and down the country so me and the boys hav joined him on this 1 so having a few days away. Only prob is my youngest has a sickness bug and since the car journey here has been really ill! Do u hav any plans this wkend? Are u seein ur OH? X
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:16 pm
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Hi Nikki, my OH says we have the loan but it wont be here i time for the 19th so we have had to put the move back a week to the 26th!!! Only 2 weeks now tho, fingers crossed nothing else can go wrong!
Hope you have a lovely weekend in scarborough and hope the OH wins lol! That awful bout your son, hope he feels better soon!
i am not seeing the OH, he is away with his mates at the york races, has rung me so many times already tho ha ha ha! bless
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:34 pm
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Wel at least u kno u stil got the move even tho u now hav an extra wk 2 wait so its good news as it could hav been worse! I hope ur OH has a good time. Mine loves the races. We went 2 ascot not so long ago and had a great time! I just hope the rest of do not get my sons bug. My nephew is in the same class as him and he has it as well, knowing my luck me and the boys wil spend the whole wkend stuck in this hotel room! X
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:38 pm
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Yeah i just really hope nothing else goes wrong, he has spoke to the company today as the papers havent come yet but the company have said they are on the way! Not really thinkin about babies at the moneth tbh, just want a smooth 2 weeks...... cant be too much to ask!!!
God yeah that would be dreadful if you all came dow with it! Lets hope that doesnt happen.
Don't think im into the races so much myself but im sure ill get some nice drunken phone calls later ha ha!
Hows things on the baby front for you?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:55 pm
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Rather u than me, i hate drunken phone calls! U could end up gettin pg then if ur not thinking about it. Ppl say the more relaxed u r the more chance it wil happen so u never kno. Thats wot im tryin 2 do this month. Im ov atm but not thinking about it this time. Hopefully it wil happen 4 us both! X
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Ha ha he just tends to tell mne he loves me an awful lot when hes druk ha ha! Yeah, im Ov too or suppose to be, but obviously hes away so it wont happen this month, not too fussed for now tho like i say. Next month, our first few weeks togetha should be a great time to BD. Wish you luck for this weekend! You should get off the internet and go enjoy yourself anyway ha ha xx


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Protection for ultralight trips and an insurance policy for unplanned nights out.
- Single-wall bivy design saves weight by eliminating the need for a tent canopy, poles, and fly; ideal for year-round minimalist applications
- Breathable, abrasion-resistant, and highly packable NanoShield fabric features a silicone NanoCell coating to protect against rain, snow, and wind
- No poles to save weight for minimalist excursions
- Mesh panel over face keeps out bugs, helps cut down on condensation buildup, and is removable
- Small size fits easily into a backpack, bike pack, or haul bag
- Optional footprint sold separately
- Item #BLD1190
Tech Specs
Tech Specs
- Reviews
What do you think about this product?
Have questions about this product?
Does what it's meant to and nothing more
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
There's nothing really more simple than this bivvy. The opening is pretty tiny, which makes it a little hard to get comfortable - think about getting out and in of it in the middle of the night to answer the call. It IS super-lightweight, though and will do its exact purpose well. I've done month+ trips with this bivvy, along with a tarp and it handled everything I needed. Its spacious enough for a regular sleeping bag and a 3/4 sized pad to fit inside. If you're sleeping on an abrasive surface, I would suggest some sort of ground cloth as well. Wash it with Tech Wash or similar once a year and put a water proof treatment on it, and it's good to go.
My first bivy!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I have use this bivy two times, and all I can say is that I can't wait to use it again. This bivy is lightweight and versatile, the cons is that isn't very breathable, it condensate if you close it. The second time I used it didn't happened, maybe because I didn't closed completely or I slept on a higher elevation, were the air was dryer and the wind stronger.
But overall I recommended!
Worst Night Out In A Long Time...
After reading some mixed reviews on this bivy, I decided to give it a shot in an effort to lighten up my kit by about a pound. I was hoping to use it in moderate weather in the alpine where little to no precipitation would be seen. As the weather forecast was looking beautiful, I took it out this weekend for a test run atop a snowy ridge in the Cascades. Ideal conditions, clear skys, light wind, no snow, and this thing managed to sucked hard. I woke up three hours into the night to find the inside of the bivy completely soaked. A few hours later and my bag was soaked through and no longer providing me warmth. I have no idea how the product description can claim bit of breathability, as this bivy was about as breathable as a trash bag. Quite a long and cold night from that point on. A point to note; I slept with the hood open and my face out into the air all night long. My breath did not contribute to the condensation in the bag. The seams were also sealed with Seamgrip prior to spending a night in it.
It was a bummer that this bivy didn't work out as I would have liked. I don't recommend this, or any Black Diamond bivy made of this material to anyone who would use it in an alpine environment. I'm glad I tested it on a mellow climb where the only repercussions were a shiver bivy and a lack of sleep. Anything bigger and things could have been worse.
Do yourself a favor and steer clear of BD bivys.
What have I learned from this review? Do not seal the seams of this bivvy. I sleep great in it in my 0 degree down bag.
Ridge camp in Juneau AK
Great Ultralight Bivy
I use this bivy for backpacking and car camping. It is extremely compact if compressed a little it's a little bigger than a baseball, light, and breathable. It's not entirely waterproof but will keep you dry from light rain and morning dew, it does a good job keeping the wind off as well. I usually pair it with a light weight tarp in heavier rain and snow. It's pretty spacious, I'm 5'8, 165lbs and I have tons of space to move around and enough room for my boots and clothes if needed. There are loops that you can easily tie up the cloth around the face area to keep it elevated but the material is so light I barely notice it when I sleep. Over this is an awesome bivy.
Great lightweight bivy!
I bought this bivy for lightweight alpine use and for use in emergencies. In all my research this bivy had the best balance of weight, breathability, and weather resistance.
I have used this bivy climbing Longs Peak and car camping. I have not encountered any real weather with this bivy so I can't testify to its waterproofness, but I can tell you that it breaths very well.
is this Bivy waterproof?
At most this is water-resistant. It has the Nano-Shield treatment which is a silicone treatment.
Shoot me an email anytime you have questions!
Jared D.
Expert Gearhead
It works great in snow. I've never had it in a hard rain. being in any bivy in the rain is a miserable experience. Bring a tarp!
Is the mosquito net fine enough so that it works with midges too (the ones in Scotland)? I am looking for a light and small bivy for a bikepacking tour around Scotland.
Hi, I am wondering how I can roll up and...
Hi, I am wondering how I can roll up and fix the mosquito net in the BD Twilight Bivy when the bivy is closed.
Closing the net when the bivy is open is easy.
Rolling down and fixing the net with openbivy cab be done by using the loop and the little cord with the tanka.
Now, this loop/cord method does not work with closed bivy.
Do I always have to close net and bivy or can I roll up the net also when the bivy is closed? Thanks a lot for your answers.
I'm 6'2", 175 pounds. Is this bivy will...
I'm 6'2", 175 pounds. Is this bivy will fit me or I have to find another model? (any tought on other fully enclosed bivy that packs small as the twilight?)
The bivy is 6'10" long. With a long-sized bag, you should just fit inside.
im wondering if you have to seam seal this...
im wondering if you have to seam seal this with mcnetts seam grip like all the other silnylon offerings from BD?
It's a decent idea. You don't really have seams that are exposed to the direct force of rain like you would on a tent, but it can still seep in.
I bought the BD Spotlight bivy, nearly the same as this one, and I did have to seam seal it myself
if i understand correctly, this bivy has...
if i understand correctly, this bivy has one zipper running across the shoulders and thats it? What about venting down by the feet, easy entry, etc...
That's it. The fabric is very breathable, so no venting. The zipper is wide enough that you should be able to side in easily, unless you're wide.
I'm new to this bivy idea... I've got a...
I'm new to this bivy idea... I've got a WM Ultralite with 38" in the foot. Would that somehow fit inside this bivy? or should I look for one with more foot-room?
It will fit...but room & bivy? (;
How durable is this super light fabric? ...
How durable is this super light fabric? I plan on using it quite often and don't want to buy a new one every couple years. How long will this bivy last?
It is pretty fragile but the question of how long it will last is really subjective. If you are bivying on flat ground with no rocks or sharp pointy objects like sticks or on a portaledge it will last much longer than on icy ledges and granite cliffs.
my main concern with a bivy is not in...
my main concern with a bivy is not in keeping me dry in a 10 hour downpour. Rather it is to protect my down bag from splashes coming off a tarp/open floor shelter/ snowcave/ dew, etc.
Problem is that I am a warm sleeper and my down bag is notorious for not breathing very well by itself. Therefore, i need to make sure the bivy sack I buy can breath really well. Does anyone know how this BD fabric compares to eVEnt or membrain? I am desperately trying to avoid the dreaded bivy condensation
The BD fabric is highly breathable and you should not encounter any problems. If you have issues you can always return for a full refund
The NanoShield fabric is significantly more breathable than eVent or Membrain.
Is a footprint recommened?
Is a footprint recommened?
Nope, you're fine. Silnylon bottom fabric is completely waterproof.
Whats the ventailation like? The inside...
Whats the ventailation like? The inside tag said theres a suffication danger.
It's made out of a crazy breathable silicon impregnated nylon. Basically they coat each individual fibre with silicon which gives a high water resistance while still allowing airflow. It's not as breathable as no fabric, but it's about as good as it's going to get as far as single wall bivvy fabrics go.
is it possible to lift the fabric up with...
is it possible to lift the fabric up with so that it doesn't hang in you face? is there a loop that is already there or would you need to sew one on or use something else
a sam splint can be formed into an arch and used to keep the fabric off your face.
looking for a Bivy sack. I'm 6'4", size...
looking for a Bivy sack. I'm 6'4", size 15 boot, need light weight for back packing- all season-, waterproof, durable- does any one have suggestions on bivy's they have used??
This one is just too small for somebody your size. The Marmot Alpinist is similar, but with a little more room. I've tried the Integral Designs eVent bivy and its nice and long and breathes well, but weighs almost double what these weigh.
does the fabric above your face fall on...
does the fabric above your face fall on your face since there is no poles
It is more an emergency shelter
Is this left or right zip? If anyone has...
Is this left or right zip? If anyone has anything to say about the use of this bivy in snow / inclement weather and the waterproof / breathability that would be great.
It's neither right nor left -- just a zipper across the width of the bivy, up where your face is. You climb in from the top. It has a bug panel but can also be zipped entirely closed if conditions require.
Does this bivy have any mosquito netting...
Does this bivy have any mosquito netting over the opening?
Yes, there is a mesh panel over the opening.


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Definition of separate in English:
1Forming or viewed as a unit apart or by itself: this raises two separate issues he regards the study of literature as quite separate from life
More example sentences
- But these qualms are separate from another issue: the value of legal immigration to our nation.
- The program made me realize that no one social-justice issue is separate from the rest.
- Ministers have made it clear that such issues are separate from the seabed and foreshore legislation.
unconnected, unrelated, different, distinct, discrete;
detached, divorced, disconnected, independent, autonomous
1.1Not joined or touching physically: hostels with separate quarters for men and women
More example sentences
- The bathroom is fit for a king and queen, with his and hers basins, large mirrors framed by driftwood, a separate shower room and toilet and a huge tub also encased in wood.
- Now, as you can see, this is a self-contained room, it's separate from all the others and it's got an air-lock here.
- Downstairs there are two further large bedrooms plus a very large shower room, a separate guest toilet, boiler house and a bespoke wine cellar.
set apart, detached, fenced off, cut off, segregated, isolated;
free-standing, self-contained
1.2Different; distinct: melt the white and dark chocolate in separate bowls
More example sentences
- The Buddha taught three different approaches on three separate occasions.
- They would share the same DNA, but in every other respect, like identical twins, they would be separate and distinct individuals.
- There are two separate and distinct conditions for the exercise of the discretion created by that provision.
1 [with object] Cause to move or be apart: police were trying to separate two rioting mobs they were separated by the war
More example sentences
- It is about two best friends who are separated when one moves away.
- My fingers slipped through his as though they'd never been separated, cruelly ripped apart by decency and weakness.
- They will be separated from other prisoners and some of the more venerable prisoners who have medical problems will be moved to other facilities, he said…
split (up), break up, part, pull apart, divide
literary sunder
1.1Form a distinction or boundary between (people, places, or things): only a footpath separated their garden from the shore six years separated the two brothers
More example sentences
- Sectors are generally not separated by clear boundaries like those between levels of analysis.
- One of the main disorders occurs when walls separating the heart's four chambers do not form properly.
- But it was an extremely close contest with just six points separating the top five places.
partition, divide, come between, keep apart;
bisect, intersect
1.2 [no object] Become detached or disconnected: the second stage of the rocket failed to separate
More example sentences
- These ligaments can be sprained, disrupted, detached, or separated, depending on the severity of the injury.
- As you pull the lithosphere apart, as it separates, decompression occurs in the earth's mantle underneath the spreading centre.
- Again to surprise them the rectangle flowed apart, separating into strands and being drawn in upwards one after another, perfectly synchronized.
disconnect, detach, disengage, uncouple, unyoke, disunite, disjoin;
split, divide, sever;
part (company), go their separate ways, split up;
say goodbye;
disperse, disband, scatter
1.4 [no object] Stop living together as a couple: after her parents separated, she was brought up by her mother (as adjective separated) her parents are separated
More example sentences
- For one thing Erica knew his parents were always separating or getting back together.
- After some time together, she separated from her husband with the intention of divorcing him, and moved into separate accommodation.
- She was living in public housing, separated from her husband and living on a lone parent allowance.
split up, break up, part, be estranged, divorce
1.5US Discharge or dismiss (someone) from service or employment: this year one million veterans will be separated from the service
More example sentences
- The disease she was suffering from in Jewish society and under Mosaic law rendered her unclean, and she was separated from the services of the temple.
2.1 [with object] Extract or remove for use or rejection: the skins are separated from the juice before fermentation figurative we need to separate fact from speculation
More example sentences
- The facts should be carefully separated from opinion and used in a language those people can emotionally relate to.
- The greenhouse gas had been separated from extracted natural gas and would normally have been released into the atmosphere…
- One of the most obvious is the stage at which the juice is separated from the skins by pressing (before fermentation for white wines, after fermentation for red wines).
2.2 [with object] Distinguish between; consider individually: we cannot separate his thinking from his activity
More example sentences
- With experience, you are genuinely able to separate yourself from the writer and your current function as a director.
- What both types have in common is an ability to totally separate emotion and sex.
- What qualities separate a top-flight guide writer from one who's merely average?
1.1Individual items of clothing, such as skirts, jackets, or pants, suitable for wearing in different combinations.
Example sentences
- Day wear consists of angular shaped separates that include wide-neck jumpers and half-mast trousers.
- We stock mainly separates, skirts and matching jackets, blouses, shirts and sweaters.
- Buy your suiting as separates, the suits sold as sets don't seem to generally be of the same quality.
1.2The self-contained, freestanding components of a sound-reproduction system.
Example sentences
- The difference is much like the difference between buying an integrated HiFi and separates - the former is the easy option but the latter almost always performs better.
1.3Portions into which a soil, sediment, etc., can be sorted according to particle size, mineral composition, or other criteria.
Example sentences
- Sm-Nd analytical data for two mafic granulite, three sapphirine granulite samples and mineral separates from one sapphirine granulite sample are given in Table 2.
- Mineral and groundmass separates were loaded in 99.99% copper foil packets.
- Mineral separates were prepared from 4-6 kg rock samples.
go one's separate ways
- Leave in a different direction from someone with whom one has just traveled or spent time.Example sentences
- Once they were inside, they planned to be back in the entrance at 11:45 pm before they went their separate ways and rode different rides.
- They then go their separate ways, Jake travelling alone to San Sebastian, where he swims, reads, and relaxes after the stressful time in Pamplona.
- When the coffee was done we split up and went our separate ways, Graham to the bookshop for a good browse and me off to the big photographic store at the other end of town.
- 1.1End a romantic, professional, or other relationship.Example sentences
- They broke up about two weeks later over differences they couldn't get around, and they both went their separate ways to different people.
- When you are told by people who are your brothers and sisters in Christ that they've lost all trust and respect for you I think there's no alternative but to see there's a great difference and go your separate ways.
- We were good friends and didn't want to fall out, so we split the business and went our separate ways.
separate but equal
- US historical Racially segregated but ostensibly ensuring equal opportunities to all races.Example sentences
- But the proponents of separate but equal may also have been well-intentioned.
- By 1945, even as the Urban League and the NAACP were arguing in the circuit court that the city had an obligation to open another segregated school, the separate but equal strategy had worn thin.
- One of the most active courts in history, the Warren court overturned the notion of separate but equal public education and ordered school desegregation.
separate the men from the boys
- see man.
separate the sheep from the goats
- Divide people or things into superior and inferior groups.With biblical allusion to Matt. 25:33Example sentences
- British manners and social codes, as many a bemused American expatriate has discovered, are almost impenetrably arcane, their subtlety and complexity aimed precisely at separating the sheep from the goats in class terms.
- Sarah has obviously discovered success is a very good way of separating the sheep from the goats.
- After more than two decades of judging I have found no way to separate the sheep from the goats, except by taking a close look at each case.
separate the wheat from the chaff
- see chaff1.
separateness noun
- Example sentences
- Because their patriotism was often expressed collectively, many groups remained distinct and conscious of their identity and separateness.
- Cut off by the Delaware River on the northeast and the bay on the west, the people developed a spirit of separateness and self-conscious identity.
- Children are left uninterrupted, undistracted, unbothered; their distinctness and separateness are respected.
Late Middle English: from Latin separat- 'disjoined, divided', from the verb separare, from se- 'apart' + parare 'prepare'.
apparatus from early 17th century:
This is a Latin word, from apparare 'make ready for', from parare 'make ready'. Other words going back to parare include disparate (Late Middle English), 'prepared apart'; pare (Middle English); prepare (Late Middle English) 'prepare in advance'; and separate (Late Middle English) from se- 'apart' and parare.
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A Quote by Dr. Samuel Johnson on celebrity, enemies, happiness, power, pride, quiet, and satisfaction
When once a man has made celebrity necessary to his happiness, he has put it in the power of the weakest and most timorous malignity, if not to take away his satisfaction, at least to withhold it. His enemies may indulge their pride by airy negligence and gratify their malice by quiet neutrality.
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Click here for the Complete Update Notes
It's finally here. The level cap has increased to 50 and the Lotus Marsh's gates are open! Most of the details are covered in the Update Notes, but here's what else is going on in Dragon Nest!
The Return of the Fete of All Flesh
Embrace the spookiest season of all with the Pumpkin Duck Hunt and Sinister Sweets Event.
To see more information, click here.
Dragon Vault Update
New wings, a new mount, and items to help enhance, repair, and craft on the go have been shoved into the Dragon Egg. Beginner packages for efficient travelers and spooky new costumes have also landed in the Dragon Vault.
To see more information, click here.
Bug Fixes:
· Personal Farm information has been added to the Bonus Farm Pass item description.
· "</html>" text has been removed from Kelly's Purchase/Repair menu after she is befriended.
· Disconnection from the game no longer occurs after entering a guild site with a very long URL address.
· Removed some grammatical errors in Friendship quests.
· Fixed an issue where "War God" and "Legendary Gladiator" achievements were not unlocking for some players.
· Sorting the 5 Goddess Teardrops and 20 Dreamy Item Protection Jellies 1st Anniversary login event rewards no longer causes blank inventory slots.
System Improvements/Changes:
· All Ruby, Sapphire, Obsidian, Topaz, and Librium Lustres are now combined to form the Althium Lustre. To see more information, click here.
· Crystal Sparks and Onyx Sparks (Epic and higher) are no longer class-specific. To see more information, click here.
· Item Extractor changes:
o Normal and/or Magic quality items cannot be extracted.
o Rare equipment: Onyx lustre drops for 100%
o Epic and Unique equipment: 60% of the drops are Althium Lustres, 40% are Diamond Lustres.
o The above rules apply to both weapons and armor.
o When extracting any equipment (including +0 enhancement), 1 to 2 Lustres will drop by default. The higher the enhancement, the more Lustres will drop.
o For Legend quality items, extracting will return 5% or less of the total enhancing expense.
o Comet Dust and Sun Powder items can no longer be extracted from the Item Extractor.
· Nest Drop Changed:
o Comet Dust will no longer come out of any Gold Chests for all nests.
o Lustres will not drop as much from the Dragon Nests.
· Modified the number of times the player can revive in the Sea Dragon Nest:
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o Can now revive once in Sea Dragon Nest (Hardcore).
· Item changes:
o Handmade Apple of Life has been removed from the Dragon Egg.
o Handmade Apple of Life and other Nest buff items can now be grown on the Farm.
o Comet Dusts can no longer be exchanged for Spiral and Vortex Geodes.
· Interface changes:
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An ex-jailer at the Orleans Parish Prison has been accused of smuggling cellphones and marijuana to inmates in exchange for cash.
Tyrell Sutherland faces a single felony conspiracy charge after prosecutors say he delivered the contraband to federal inmates three times for $200 to $300 each.
Sutherland's attorney, Frank DeSalvo, said Wednesday that his client is expected to plead guilty soon. The charge carries up to five years in prison. Sutherland is to appear in court on April 25. DeSalvo says he's been negotiating with the U.S. Attorney's Office to resolve the matter.
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Tournament Fishing Radio Show! The Best Fishing Radio Show on the Planet!
Monday, January 21, 2013
TFR going off the air
Based on this information we made the choice to end TFR effective immediately. While we cannot rule out revising the show at a later date there are no plans to do so at this time.
We want to thank those who supported TFR over the years and that first and foremost goes out to the all the listeners around the world. Those who listened in Springfield, Missouri on ESPN1400 on our Web site or those that downloaded the show on iTunes. The show was downloaded in 53 countries around the world and in all 50 states. We want to thank our sponsors they were the driving force for a new approach within the industry. Finally we want to thank our guests, they made the show great.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Timmy Horton on TFR
Monday, January 14, 2013
FLW Signs Keystone? What happened to the "Family Values"?
|Twins, errr..... yea that's family
Or maybe not.....
Friday, January 11, 2013
Timmy Horton On TFR
BASS Elite angler Timmy Horton will be next week's guest on Tournament Fishing Radio.
In 15 years on tour Horton has qualified for 11 Classics, won Angler of the Year and four BASS events.
"Horton has taken a different approach to the fishing world over the past few months.." TFR Host Eric Prey said. "His recent purchase of a stake in Amphibia Sports Sunglasses is an example of an angler investing in the sport."
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Facebook. The forum fishing has been looking for?
Sure online shopping has been a boon to the fishing world. Tackle and boat manufactures have found a place. Even crappy radio shows have a presence on the world wide web. (err....... that cut a little close)
But true reliable fishing information and the internet have never really come together. Can Facebook fix that?
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Pure Fishing housecleaning
Here's a list of names you might know:
Larry Nixon - Gone
Jay Yelas - Gone
David Dudley - Gone
Gary Klein - Gone
Todd Faircloth - Gone
Scott Suggs - Gone
Boyd Duckett - Gone
Wait a minute, that's multiple Classic winners, multiple Forrest Wood Cup winners and a ton of Angler of the Year awards from both tours gone?
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Gary Clouse on TFR
"Clouse is an important player in the boating industry ." TFR Host Kory Mitchell said. "It will be great to get his opinion not only as an angler but as a marine industry figure as well."
Monday, January 7, 2013
FLW ups angler limit to 175?
A jump from 160 over the past few seasons, interestingly they averaged only 147 last year and 145 per event the year before that.
The increase is pinned to the number of BASS Elite anglers seeking to fish both FLW and BASS Elite tours in 2013. The first time this has been possible since 2010.
Apparently the rumors of FLW's demise have been greatly exaggerated?
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Mari Lin Pettit runs and co-owns Pettit Hardware. It's a family business that's been around for 125 years.
"My grandfather, my great grandfather, my father and his brother, and now I run it and my brother and two sisters and I own it," she said.
The store has survived two world wars and the Great Depression, but five generations in, it's hardly hanging on.
"We're cut back as far as we can as far as personnel goes. We're really careful about our inventory," she said.
The downturn is a sign of the times, but not entirely. The Eaton Rapids Chamber of Commerce says Main Street construction lasting the better part of this year hasn't helped, forcing some downtown businesses to relocate and others to shut down completely.
"I think a lot of people were avoiding downtown," said Don Wyckoff, the Chamber's executive director. "You know how it is when you see orange barrels. You go the other way."
Nearly 20,000 cars pass through downtown every day. But for local businesses, it's a matter of getting them to stop.
"We're hoping that kicking off the Christmas season, the shopping season, people will because of the beauty of downtown stop in and shop their local businesses," said Wyckoff.
It should be easier to do with construction over -- paving the way for one of downtown's biggest draws: its annual Hometown Family Christmas Parade.
"There was the Memorial Day Parade and Fourth of July which are pretty large parades in our community and they had to be cancelled because of the construction," Wyckoff said.
"With the roads open and people starting to stop in more often, and it's easier to park, things are picking up," Pettit said.
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New taco/tequila bar in Uptown
MICHAEL RIETMULDER | Updated 9/4/2013
Amore Victoria family opens Nico's in the former Birdhouse space.
The former Birdhouse location in Uptown is reopening as Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar.
Photo by Richard Sennott
If the customer is always right, Alex Victoria is ready for a cuisine change. Since 2005, the chef/co-owner of Uptown's Amore Victoria has been whipping up pollo parmigiana and other pasta-bedded delights at the Italian bistro he runs with his wife, Jenna. But after eight years of tortellacci, Alex is taking on the taco.
Over the years, Alex (whose mother is Mexican) occasionally would make dishes from Ma's homeland to hand out to Amore diners. His impromptu taste-testers repeatedly asked the Victorias to bring classic tequila-country cuisine to the neighborhood, and now they have obliged. "I heard it enough times that I actually started paying attention to them," Alex said. "I thought, 'They're right. There's not an authentic Mexican restaurant in Uptown.' "
Aiming to remedy the situation, the couple is opening Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar in the former Birdhouse space on Friday. For Alex, the "authentic" part of the equation is in the details. That means tacos al pastor made with pineapple-marinated pork, topped with nopal (a cactus native to Mexico) or queso Oaxaca and other Mexican cheeses instead of mozzarella.
Co-owner Tim Ross, who helped open Amore, is heading up the tequila bar. Ross is coming off a stint tending bar in Las Vegas luminary chef Andre Rochat's restaurants and will roll out a selection of 50 tequilas, a scratch-made margarita menu and a Latin American wine list. Ross said he also plans on barrel-aging tequilas in small batches of 3 to 5 liters, offering sipping shots at different stages so tipplers can taste how the aging process affects its profile. "There's a lot more to tequila than people realize," he said. "It's a fine spirit when it's made properly."
While Alex and Jenna had been toying with the taqueria idea for five years, Nico's came together relatively quickly. The day after Birdhouse closed, the landlord called Alex to see if his taco-hawking concept would work in the Hennepin Avenue location. With the space needing little more than a fresh coat of paint, Nico's is up and running just three months later.
Alex said picking a name was a no-brainer, as their 6-year-old son, Nico, has a bit of a taco obsession. "He puts everything in a taco, whatever we cook at home," Alex said. "His French fries, his eggs; he even grabs a slice of pizza and he puts it inside a tortilla."
Victoria family ties run through their new restaurant and bar. Alex's brother and Jenna's sister, who are married to each other, are also partners in Nico's. Sid Victoria, Alex's brother, is also a chef and runs Victoria's Ristorante & Bar in Rochester. Their two sisters are the resident salsa experts, who picked up the recipes from their mother. "It will be just like when we get together for Cinco de Mayo, but every day," he said.
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Coronado Speed Festival is on the fast track
16th annual weekend of vintage racing and car shows will be Sept. 21-22
Sweet 16
The Coronado Speed Festival dodged most of the incoming rounds of military budget cuts and will be back loud and proud for its 16th running next weekend, Sept. 21 and 22, on the runways of Naval Air Station North Island, the military side of Coronado.
The weekend of vintage racing, car shows and military displays is the showcase event of Fleet Week, the annual tribute to all branches of the military in San Diego. As always, the event is a fundraiser for the Navy's Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fund for family support. Active-duty military are admitted free.
The format and footprint of the festival will be about the same as for recent years. Admission is the same as the last five years and parking is still free. The racing is again staged by Historic Motor Sports Association and the track will have the same 1.7-mile layout on runways and taxiways.
The Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup pro racing series is back and among the pilots of the 200-hp Miatas will be Elliott Skeer. He's now all of 18 years old and on his way to a career of racing.
Grand Marshal activities will be shared by a racing icon and a military group.
Tony "A2Z" Adamowicz is a veteran of the U.S. Army and warrior on the race track. He won the 1968 Trans-Am Championship in a Porsche 911 and won the 1969 Formula 5000 championship in his Gurney Eagle F5000. Adamowicz raced the open-wheel car at the speed fest in 2011 and welcomed fans at his garage space. He'll sign autographs and also ask him how you can join the association for Polish Racing Drivers of America.
The group Grand Marshall will be led by San Diego-area Vietnam prisoners of war. The tribute recognizes for the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, on March 29, 1973. Yesterday was national POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Sept. 21-22: 16th Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival, Naval Air Station North Island (military side of Coronado).
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets: $25 one day, $35 two days, in advance; $35/$45 at the gate.
Info: www.coronadospeedfest.com.
Credit for saving the speed festival this year goes to two commanders, said Jim Philion, who has been a founding father for the speed festival.
Vice Admiral David Buss, commander of Naval Air Forces of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Captain Gary Mayes, Commanding Officer of NAS North Island, went all the way to the Secretary of Defense to get this event approved, Philion said.
"This is the only remaining Fleet Week celebration being held in the U.S. and the only open house of a Navy base in the western U.S," he said. "The commanders got this event approved because the open house has been so successful in the community and the speed festival has been a premier event of Fleet Week."
Philion and his wife, Beth, will race their historic stock cars (NASCARs) in Group 8 and Beth also will race her Triumph Spitfire in Group 4.
The most noticeable adjustment in the vintage racing is in the historic Trans Am racers in Group 9, to close the day. This year will feature the 2.5-liter cars, not the thunderous 5.0-liter V-8s. Many of those are off at another vintage race, but the 2.5-liter group will be a packed dogfight of BMW 2002s, Datsuns, Alfa Romeos, Minis, Fiats, even Volvo.
Flak from sequestration means no flyovers for opening ceremonies this year and the Navy's "Leap Frog" parachute team cannot participate. It's strictly a fuel issue, Philion said. But there will be static military equipment displays and free tours of the USS Ronald Reagan. Catch the trolley near the main entrance.
Fest-goers 18 years or older can get wheel time in test drives by BMW, Mini and Volkswagen.
The Military Pit Crew Challenge, held both days, is comprised of 16 teams of 10 members from various commands who will be timed as they re-create an actual NASCAR hot-pit stop.
And the Car Corral will span acres of concrete runway that will be lined with cars, trucks, motorcycles, off-road and other vehicles displayed over the weekend. Expect 500 to 1,000 cars a day. And count on a big display by the local Porsche club to honor the 911.
I'll be out there Saturday morning and all day Sunday in Maynard's Garage, between the Vendor Village and the start of the garage area. I'll have the new Jaguar F-Type, which will be featured next Saturday on the cover of the Wheels section.
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Whether it's your fulltime job, or an after-work hobby, getting on stage can be pretty rewarding. For Grace from Ireland, that means performing fringe theater in her spare time and for the Berlin-based band Berlinskibeat it's about creating the perfect blend of Balkan beats and techno pop. Berlinskibeat is the first of our unsigned band profiles to be featured on MySpace.
Seven-piece band Berlinskibeat are about as international as they come. They mix medieval sounds, a street music vibe and some danceable Balkan beats to create one of Berlin's most intriguing musical projects.
Breaking the entertainment industry is increasingly tough, but a young Irish playwright is giving talented young actors a chance to shine. Through her unique brand of fringe theater, she's bringing original writing to fresh audiences.
Recent school reforms mean German universities are overflowing with new students and that's putting a squeeze on affordable accommodation. A project in Cologne pairs students with people who need help doing the shopping, cleaning up, or looking after kids - all in exchange for a room.
As an upper-class Shia Muslim, Jihan Kazerooni was far removed from Bahrain's Arab Spring revolution. But when she learned of human rights abuses in her country, she founded a rehabilitation group for torture victims.


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The show that pulls the curtain back, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at Minnesota's National Hockey League team is back.
Emmy Award-winning "Becoming Wild" presented by Toyota returns to the air on FOX Sports North Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 10 p.m. after the Wild's game versus Nashville, with an episode featuring Tom Gilbert shot in Madison, Wis. The first two episodes –Cal Clutterbuck and Kyle Brodziak – aired in the fall and are currently available on Wild.com's "Becoming Wild" page.
"Becoming Wild, Chapter II" will also take fans exclusively to the hometowns of players Niklas Backstrom (Helsinki, Finland), Dany Heatley (Kelowna, B.C.) and Mikko Koivu (Turku, Finland). The episodes will be available on Wild.com after airing.
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Get down and dirty in the garden
by Cynthia Meredith
Growing Herbs in Texas, Cynthia Meredith, Tips, Thyme, Seedlings
Cynthia Meredith has been gardening with herbs, reading about herbs, gardening with herbs and discussing herb gardening in Texas for more than 20 years. She has owned The Herb Cottage (www.theherbcottage.com) for over 10 years, selling herb plants to people all over our state.
I didn't get too much done at The Herb Cottage this week. I spent a couple of days in lovely San Antonio visiting with a friend from Florida who was there visiting her mother. But, I did get germination on several flats I planted last week. The salad burnet and fernleaf dill seeds sprouted. The plants are so tiny!! I love seeding. It's just amazing to me how a little seed pushes itself through the soil and reaches for the sun. Just add water!
Salad burnet and dill seedlings.
I had very good germination on the thyme seeds. There are two different varieties here: German winter thyme, which is an excellent herb to grow in our area and further north in Texas, and English thyme. Both types are called Thymus vulgaris or common thyme. If you see a recipe which calls for simply thyme, you can never go wrong using English thyme or the German winter variety.
German winter thyme grows a little bit stockier than the English, in my experience. It grows woodier and very sturdy. The flavors are very similar—the German is perhaps a little more pungent.
Propagating thyme from seed is not a quick endeavor. (Click here to read more about propagating herbs.) It will take about 5 to 6 weeks before these seedlings are ready to be planted in a garden or herb container. If you have healthy, thriving thyme in your garden it's easy to make new plants simply by digging out a section of the plant with roots and transplanting it to another spot. If your thyme is in a container, take it out of the pot and cut the plant in half or in sections for more plants. Don't over-water the new plants; do keep them moist until they settle into their new home.
Thyme seedlings.
It's still very hot here in Texas, but it didn't break 100 degrees yesterday. Today and tomorrow are forecast to stay in the 90s as well. I also noticed the forecast lows to be below 70 degrees the next few nights. The plants will love the cooler night temperatures, even if it's just cooler by a few degrees. When it stays hot at night, as it does here for weeks and weeks, it really stresses the herbs.
Many of our favorite herbs are from very warm environments such as the Mediterranean. Even these herbs, which thrive in hot daytime temperatures, start to suffer when the nights stay above about 75 degrees for weeks on end. So, the upcoming cooler nights should help make our herbs perk up and even put on new growth. The lemon balm I pruned to the ground a couple of weeks ago is already showing signs of fresh new growth.
If you live in the southern half of Texas and you haven't pruned back leggy herbs yet, go ahead and do it now. You don't have to prune heavily if the plants still look good. But, if you have plants that are all stem with a few leaves at the top, go ahead and cut those stems down to several inches above the soil. With cooler temperatures and shorter days, those plants will put on a flush of new growth this fall.
If you live in the northern half of Texas, where it will get colder sooner, prune lightly if the plants look leggy. Otherwise, leave them alone, harvest and enjoy your herbs this fall.
I thought I'd share this picture of Miss Ruby Begonia (my cat) under our big oak tree lounging in the chive flats. On a hot afternoon, it's cool there and the pots are a bit damp, making a fragrant, comfy place for napping. I'll be repotting the chives when she moves on to a sunnier spot as the weather cools a bit.
Ruby Begonia lounging in the chives.
"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."
Marcus Tullius Cicero
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The Boston Celtics, maybe more than any team in the NBA, need a convincing win.
On Tuesday night, they head to Cleveland, where the 10-32 Cavaliers will provide just that opportunity.
With the Cavaliers only 4-12 at Quicken Loans Arena, this could be the last chance for Boston to pick up a cheap win for quite some time.
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Existing, formed, or occurring outside the uterus: the first hour of extrauterine life
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- Many cardiopulmonary problems related to the transition from an intrauterine to an extrauterine environment become apparent during the first 12 hours after birth.
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Immunogenicity and Safety Study of GSK Biologicals' Human Papillomavirus 580299 Vaccine in Healthy Female Subjects
This study has been completed.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: October 15, 2009
Last updated: November 8, 2012
Last verified: May 2012
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This study is designed to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in pre-teen and adolescent female subjects aged 9 - 17 years. One group of subjects will receive the HPV vaccine and the other group will receive the control.
HPV-16/18 Infections.
Biological: CervarixTM
Other: Control
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Immunogenicity and Safety of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 580299 Vaccine in Healthy Chinese Female Subjects
Resource links provided by NLM:
Drug Information available for: Human PapillomavirusesU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by GlaxoSmithKline:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Geometric Mean Titers (GMTs) for Antibodies Against Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-16/18 Antigens [ Time Frame: One month after the third dose (at Month 7) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Titers were given as geometric mean titers and were measured by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and expressed as Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay Units Per Milliliter (EL.U/mL).
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Number of Subjects Seroconverted for Anti-HPV-16 and Anti-HPV-18 Antibodies [ Time Frame: At Month 7 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Seroconversion is defined as the appearance of anti-HPV-16 and/or anti- HPV-18 antibodies (i.e. antibody titer ≥ cut-off value) in the sera of subjects seronegative before vaccination. Cut-off values were 8 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay units per milliliter (EL.U/mL) for anti-HPV-16 antibodies and 7 EL.U/mL for anti- HPV-18 antibodies.
- Number of Subjects Reporting Any and Grade 3 Solicited Local Symptoms [ Time Frame: During the 7 days (Days 0 - 6) following each vaccination ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Solicited local symptoms assessed were pain, redness and swelling. Any was defined as any solicited local symptom reported irrespective of intensity. Grade 3 pain was defined as pain that prevented normal activity. Grade 3 redness and swelling were defined as redness/swelling above 50 millimeter (mm).
- Number of Subjects Reporting Any, Grade 3 and Related Solicited General Symptoms [ Time Frame: During the 7 days (Days 0 - 6) following each vaccination ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Solicited general symptoms assessed were arthralgia, fatigue, gastrointestinal, headache, myalgia, rash, urticaria and fever (= axillary temperature above 37.0 degrees Celsius (°C). Grade 3 fever = axillary temperature above 39.0°C. Grade 3 urticaria = urticaria distributed on at least 4 body areas. For other symptoms, any = occurrence of any general symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination and grade 3 = a general symptom that prevented normal activity. Related was a general symptom assessed by the investigator as causally related to the study vaccination.
- Number of Subjects Reporting Medically Significant Conditions (MSCs) [ Time Frame: Throughout the study period (from Day 0 up to Month 12) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Medically significant conditions (MSCs) are defined as: adverse events (AEs) prompting emergency room or physician visits that are not (1) related to common diseases or (2) routine visits for physical examination or vaccination, or serious adverse events (SAEs) that are not related to common diseases. Common diseases include: upper respiratory infections, sinusitis, pharyngitis, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, cervicovaginal yeast infections, menstrual cycle abnormalities and injury.
MSCs were collected regardless of causal relationship to vaccination and intensity.
- Number of Subjects Reporting Pregnancies and Pregnancy Outcomes [ Time Frame: Throughout the study period (from Day 0 up to Month 12) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Number of Subjects Reporting Any, Grade 3 and Related Unsolicited Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Within 30 days (Days 0 - 29) after any vaccination ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Unsolicited AE covers any AE reported in addition to those solicited during the clinical study and any solicited symptom with onset outside the specified period of follow-up for solicited symptoms. Any was defined as occurrence of any unsolicited symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination. Grade 3 was an event that prevented normal activities and related was defined as an unsolicited AE assessed by the investigator to be causally related to the study vaccination.
- Number of Subjects Reporting Any and Related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: Throughout the study period (from Day 0 up to Month 12) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]SAEs assessed include medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization, result in disability/incapacity or are a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of a study subject. Any was defined as occurrence of any symptom regardless of intensity grade or relation to vaccination and related was an event assessed by the investigator as causally related to the study vaccination.
|Study Start Date:
|October 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Cervarix Group
Subjects received 3 doses of Cervarix vaccine. Cervarix vaccine was administered intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle of the non-dominant arm according to a 0, 1, 6-month schedule.
Biological: CervarixTM
Subjects will receive three doses of the Cervarix vaccine intramuscularly according to a 0, 1, 6-month schedule.
Experimental: Placebo Group
Subjects received 3 doses of placebo. Placebo vaccine was administered intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle of the non-dominant arm according to a 0, 1, 6-month schedule.
Other: Control
Subjects will receive three doses of control intramuscularly according to a 0, 1, 6-month schedule.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|9 Years to 17 Years (Child)
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who the investigator believes that they or their parent(s)/Legally Acceptable Representative(s) (LAR) can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol.
- Healthy Chinese females between and including 9 and 17 years of age at the time of the first vaccination.
- Written informed consent obtained from the parent(s)/LAR(s) of the subject and informed assent obtained from the subject, if appropriate, prior to enrolment.
- Healthy subjects as established by medical history and history-directed clinical examination before entering into the study.
- Subjects must not be pregnant. Absence of pregnancy will be verified with a urine pregnancy test before each vaccination.
- Subjects must be either of non-childbearing potential, or if of childbearing potential, they must be abstinent or have practiced adequate contraception for 30 days prior to vaccination, have a negative pregnancy test and agree to continue such precautions for 2 months after completion of the vaccination series.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of any investigational or non-registered product other than the study vaccines within 30 days preceding the first dose of study vaccine, or planned use during the study period.
- Chronic administration of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within six months prior to the first vaccine dose.
- Planned administration/administration of a vaccine not foreseen by the study protocol within 30 days before and 30 days after (i.e., Days 0-29) the first dose of vaccine.
- Concurrently participating in another clinical study, at any time during the study period, in which the subject has been or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational product.
- A subject planning to become pregnant, likely to become pregnant or planning to discontinue contraceptive precautions during the study period and up to two months after the last vaccine dose.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding. Subjects must be at least three months post-pregnancy and not breastfeeding to enter the study.
- Previous vaccination against HPV or planned administration of any HPV vaccine other than that foreseen by the protocol during the study period.
- Previous administration of components of the study vaccine.
- History of chronic condition(s) requiring treatment such as cancer or autoimmune disease.
- History of allergic disease, suspected allergy or reactions likely to be exacerbated by any component of the vaccine.
- Hypersensitivity to latex.
- Any confirmed or suspected immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition, based on medical history and physical examination.
- Acute disease at the time of enrolment.
- Administration of immunoglobulins and/or any blood products within the three months preceding the first dose of study vaccine or planned administration during the study period.
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: NCT00996125
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00996125
|China, Jiangsu
|GSK Investigational Site
|Taizhou, Jiangsu, China, 225300
Sponsors and Collaborators
|Study Director:
|GSK Clinical Trials
More Information
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 28, 2016
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Zhu F, Li J, Hu Y, Zhang X, Yang X, Zhao H, Wang J, Yang J, Xia G, Dai Q, Tang H, Suryakiran P, Datta SK, Descamps D, Bi D, Struyf F. Immunogenicity and safety of the HPV-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine in healthy Chinese girls and women aged 9 to 45 years. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014;10(7):1795-806. doi: 10.4161/hv.28702.
|Responsible Party:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00996125 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 15, 2009
|Results First Received:
|May 24, 2012
|Last Updated:
|November 8, 2012
|Health Authority:
|China: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:
Human papillomavirus
HPV vaccine
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:04 pm
Post subject: Due In July
Hey girls...
I am due in July around the 3rd... Totaly freaking out at the moment.
Still getting to terms that i am going to have my VERY OWN BUBBA!!!
Have started looking around for baby stuff.. like whether to get a mosses basket cot or cot bed.
DOnt really want to go crazy and spend, its a little hard to contain my shopping excitment but with current times am trying too.
Anyone in the London area?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:33 pm
Post subject:
Am i kinda tempted to find out, still in two minds..
It will be a great suprise when the baby arrives and they tell me Well congratulations its a girl or a boy .
Think i will wait for that special moment.. I am first time mum so guess thinking about how i would react when i meet my bubba is rather overwhelming already
What about you .. Do u know ??
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:53 am
Post subject: hi
hi hun,i"m due 4th july and i"m really excited,can"t wait to meet buba.i go for my 5month scan on 19th feb and i"m gonna find out the sex.i dunno about you but it seems like i"v been pregers for ages.also been looking at cots and prams.seen the pram i want.think i"m gonna get a moses basket.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:12 am
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Hi Ladies
I'm due on 11th. Can't wait. We've known since 4 weeks so it has dragged. Got our 20 week scan on 27th feb so on 3 1/2 weeks to wait and its killing me.
Felt the first flutters of bubba moving this week and it's amazing! So far managed to avoid sickness, fingers crossed I don't get it. My boobs have been sore for weeks now but even worse the last few days! Must be my pipes sorting themselves out!!
Hope you are all feeling well and as excited as us about our new family member's arrival!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:03 pm
Post subject: Due July
We're expecting our third baby on 17th July. It's going to sound weird, I'm over the moon but scared stiff! You'd think I'd be more relaxed about it... but no, I'm worrying about everything!
We've got two boys already, 8 and 4, a pink one would be nice... but as long as everything is ok I'll be happy x
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:35 pm
Post subject:
Hiya All i am due on the 16th July with my 3rd baby whos a boy! cant wait now got everything in, all ive got to do is my hospital bag!. Bit unsure about the due date as i went for a 4D scan and it was amazing to see him. The wonderfuly lady said i am 1 week and 5 days ahead so he could arrive 3rd July but if i get induced as i have SPD it could be a june baby!!! very confussing i know ha-ha.


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- One Main Room ticket to San Francisco Vintners Market: Harvest Hoopla on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 1–4 PM at Fort Mason Center
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- The San Francisco Vintners Market: Harvest Hoopla showcase features unlimited tastings of a range of varietals, of all styles and all price points.
- Upwards of 150 top local and boutique producers from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and the Russian River Valley will be at this oenophile's dream.
- When you discover your new favorite pinot noir or chardonnay, you'll be able to buy a bottle (or in some instances, a case) on the spot.
- There will be food available for purchase at the event, from modern-American dishes to French specialties.
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Freeport, Texas
Consisting of about 50 people Station Freeport serves the Gulf Coast in Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, and many other missions. The Station is located in Surfside, TX inland of the Freeport Jetties. Station Freeport is made up of many ratings such as Boatswain's Mates, Machinery Technicians, Storekeepers, Food Service Specialists, and Gunner's Mates.


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hello I am trying to add pages to my theme on wordpress 3.
The issue is that if I add these pages only I see them on default theme.
If I select a different theme (compatible with wp 3.0) it doesn't work, so I don't see that page.
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November 30, 2012 7:55 pm
For the past year, Berlin-based photographer Friederike von Rauch has been taking pictures at museums throughout Europe outside of the regular opening times, often at night time and in darkness. Von Rauch took the picture at right, called Untitled and taken from the series Sleeping Beauties, when she was alone inside the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, which is home to paintings, drawings and sculptures from the 14th to the 20th centuries. The portrait in the photograph, Mater Dolorosa, is by the 19-century Belgian painter Henri Decaisne. 'Sleeping Beauties' is showing from December 7 until January 26 at Gallery 51, Antwerp, Belgium; www.gallery51.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:45 pm
Post subject: Possible early miscarriage?
Hi everyone
What would your opinion / advice be for the following:
Normally I have a regular 25-26 day cycle, but up until yesterday I was at Day 40 with no sign of period. Since about Day 30, I'd been having some subtle cramping, not period-like cramps but much gentler, more like the stretching you get when you are pregnant and uterus is starting to enlarge. Also I've had much more frequent loo visits. I took a Morrisons pregnancy test on Saturday -day 38- but it was negative. Last night I started bleeding.
Would you say this was an early miscarriage? Or just a late period? (Btw, I'm 40).


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Hey all, have any of you had successful experiences with automated, temporary passwords being generated during the user sign up process?
I didn't read anything about this in Luke Wroblewski's work and am looking for some insight. Our demographic is composed of many people in their 50's and 60's. I am looking to increase the ease of the signup process.
Does anyone have any evidence, anecdotal or formal, about how
different password strength requirements impact the usability of a
web-based application?
There's a spectrum of different strength requirements. I've seen
sites that don't have any requirements, other than the password
Hi all,
I'm working on a project where one user creates the accounts for several other
users (typically one manager to 4 to 20 operators). It's an equipment (not
office environment, not web) and the operators may have only a numeric keypad.
We've seen 3 options so far:
1. When the manager creates an account, he also creates a password for that
user. It's up to the manager/operator relationship to make that the real
password or to require the operator to change it (the system won't care about it).
Hi, all
There was something on my mind for a whiIe and now I decided to ask: Has
anyone any ideea what in the world determined the makers of Firefox to
display all stored passwords on a user's computer just at 3-4 clicks away?
To me, it makes the feature of storing passwords almost useless.
I like to have things as simple as possible, so I generally choose to stay
'logged in' and have passwords remember and things like that.
Hi fab folks -
Straw poll of the day:
What are your favorite (and least favorite) error messages/error
handling scenarios for our oh-so-beloved use case, "user enters
incorrect password"?
Yours curiously,
- Billie
My bank has just decided to implement a new security measure -
entering passwords via an on screen keyboard.
This is to get around key loggers and trojans.
I've seen sites using both the "e-mail temporary password" and
"answer security question(s)" methods for resetting passwords. Does
anyone have any data on usability (or security) issues with either
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Diamond Stone Named AP B1G Newcomer Of The YearMaryland freshman center Diamond Stone was named the Associated Press Big Ten Conference Newcomer of the Year
Baltimore Library To Receive National Leadership AwardThe Enoch Pratt Free Library at Pennsylvania and North avenues in West Baltimore will receive a national leadership award for providing residents a safe haven during days of civil unrest after the death of Freddie Gray.
Baltimore Woman Helping Children Cope With Death Up For Prestigious AwardOne Baltimore woman's mission to help children and teens cope with death may lead to a prestigious international award. She's one of ten finalists in CNN's "Top Heroes" contest and the only one from Baltimore.
Md. Teen Wins Scouting Award For Restoring GardenA Thurmont teen has won the Girl Scout Gold Award by restoring a historic garden.
Maryland State Fair To Receive AwardThe Maryland State Fair will receive the 2014 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award.
Harford County Teacher Scores Touchdown With Ravens AwardOne Harford County teacher gets a big surprise at the end of her school's annual talent show. She's now holding a check for a lot of money thanks to the Ravens.
Eastern Shore Native Wins $61K Sophie Kerr PrizeIt's the nation's top undergraduate prize, and every year, it goes to a graduating senior at a Maryland college.
Terps' Thomas Wins ACC Player Of Year Award AgainMaryland's Alyssa Thomas won her third straight Atlantic Coast Conference basketball player of the year award.
City College Teacher Surprised With $25,000 Milken Foundation HonorGood teachers make a difference. That's the message students at Baltimore City College heard Thursday as one of their teachers was honored.
Airman Awarded For Bravery 4 Years After Military Chopper CrashHero's honor. A four year wait to receive the Soldier's Medal finally comes to an end for a military photojournalist stationed in Afghanistan.
Boy, 11, Among Rescuers Honored At Md. Emergency Medical Services AwardsIn emergencies, the faster the response, the faster lives are saved.
Bob Turk Named 'Communicator Of The Year' By Hearing And Speech AgencyIt was a big night for our "Sunshine Kid," as Bob Turk was presented with a major honor.


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Fearless Summer: The Action Continues
Jul 4th, 2013
Visit the Fearless Summer page for details of ongoing actions against energy extraction, including:
• Utah Tar Sands Resistance and allies confronted road construction crews on Seep Ridge Road, and expressed determination to stop both the road itself and what it is literally paving the way for–tar sands, oil shale and fracking across the Colorado River Basin (at an estimated cost of $3 million per mile).
• On Friday June 28 Rising Tide Seattle activists and friends converged for a Climate Profiteers Bike Tour.
• Activists with Climate First! did a "double" direct action against TD Bank in Wash., D.C.
• On June 22 the Seneca Lake Flotilla came together in Watkins Glen, NY, with over sixty paddle, sail and power boats, and over 80 protestors to say NO to a massive liquid petroleum gas storage facility that is being constructed on the shore of Seneca Lake by Inergy LP.
• On June 26, during lunchtime in one of Manhattan's busiest neighborhoods, local activists—including some from OWS and Occupy the Pipeline—delivered a dose of puppet- and prop-powered street theater.
• On June 27, protesters in Coeur d'Alene and Spokane, WA, denounced increased coal export rail traffic through northern Idaho and Spokane. New Yorkers watched in awe as two massive pipelines attempted to invade their city—only to be repelled by wind-powered human unity.
Also, the week since Obama's public endorsement of fracking in his climate speech has seen at least 10 actions in response (see photo above). From www.PopularResistance.org:
All of these anti-fracking actions happened in the week since Obama's pro-gas climate speech! From top-left, clockwise:
-People with Food & Water Watch, New Jersey occupied the office of State Senator Gerald Cardinale to reject natural gas as a bridge fuel.
-New York residents showed up at the NYC Plaza Hotel fundraiser to tell Governor Cuomo they support a ban on fracking – with Food & Water Watch.
-Massachusetts residents with 350 Massachusetts delivered a petition with nearly 10,000 signatures for a ban on fracking to their state house.
- Six Maine residents were arrested while blockading trains full of fracked oil from the Bakken shale fields – with 350 Maine & EF! Maine.
- Friends in PA gathered in the Loyalsock State Forest to stand in solidarity against the fracking that is planned for those woods – follow Shadbush Environmental Justice Collective, Rising Tide Philly, Shale Shock, and RDA for more updates (http://bitly.com/bundles/lrigell1/1.
- Folks with Occupy the Pipeline took to the streets to protest a fracked pipeline gas corporations want to lay through the heart of NYC.
- LGBT Fracktivists & friends marched in the NYC pride parade.
-The Coalition against the Rockaway Pipeline CARP made a human pipeline warning about the gas industry's unsafe track record.
- New Yorkers Against Fracking & Frack Action met Governor Cuomo in Syracuse to tell him NO to fracking and YES to renewables.
-Sixty residents with the Finger Lakes Action Network converged on the Cayuga Power Plant, rejecting both coal and natural gas and demanding a just energy transition.
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Gary Pinkel reflects on the late Don James
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Click the video player to watch Gary Pinkel talk about his mentor, Don James. The late coach was a legend at the University of Washington and helped mold Gary Pinkel into the head coach he is today. Pinkel shares his memories of James, the last phone conversation they had and how his coaching philosophy is rooted in James' teachings.
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In the Company of Giants
by: Meridith Perkins, Utah big tree coordinator
As the final nomination deadline approaches for the Spring 2012 edition of the National Register of Big Trees, we wanted to share a story about the discovery of one of Utah's national champion trees a few years ago. You never know who will be the next national champion, so nominate your big tree here by March 1st.
Always excited for a hunt, I packed my diameter tape, 100-foot tape, clinometer and camera: I was embarking on a trip to confirm the measurements of a potential new national champion big tree here in Utah. This trip had a special buzz about it. Representatives from Utah's Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands, the Utah Division of Wildlife Services (DWR), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the USDA Forest Service (USFS) and a botanist were all joining together to take the trek deep into Fish Lake National Forest to recognize an outstanding tree.
The leaders of this expedition had been there before. Bruce Bonebrake (DWR) initially spotted the massive curlleaf mountain mahogany on a hunting excursion with Chris Colt (USFS). They knew they had stumbled on something special and called in the support of Doug Page (BLM), an avid big tree hunter and skilled tree measurer. The three men submitted a big tree nomination form that I could not ignore. This curlleaf mountain mahogany could blow the existing big tree champion out of the water! I had to see it to believe it.
So, on a sunny day in June 2008, a caravan of state vehicles filled with field experts turned off Highway 50 near Scipio and entered into the Pavant Mountain Range near the corner of Millard and Sevier Counties. We parked the trucks near a stock pond surrounded by some of the most interesting-looking aspens. The large, swelling buttresses of the aspen were more indicative of that on baldcypress in the swamps. The place already projected a magical feeling, and we hadn't even made it to the champion tree.
Walking north over a small hill from the aspens revealed a clear view of Beehive Peak and a whole grove of mature curlleaf mountain mahogany trees. The champion, however, was easy to identify. Set a little asidefrom the others, our tree stood out in a crowd. It was massive, gnarly and wild. Thick branches defied gravity as they extended over a 33-foot spread. A few dead branches poked out from the regal crown, but overall, the tree was vigorous and healthy. The visible girth and spread of the tree left little question in anyone's mind that this was a winning tree!
Anxious to get the "official" measurements, I pulled out the instruments and got to work. After careful scrutiny, we found that the initial numbers on the nomination form (16-foot high, 25-foot average crown, 148-inch circumference for 170 total points) were right on target, and we did indeed have a new national champion big tree contender in Utah.
The curlleaf mountain mahogany became the first national champion tree in Utah since the fringe tree (Chionanthus virginius) was nominated back in 2001. The longest-running national champion in Utah is the Rocky Mountain juniper, Jardine Juniper, located up Logan Canyon and nominated in 1945.
In the 2011 American Forests National Register of Big Trees, Utah boasts eight national champions, including a second curlleaf mountain mahogany. This co-champion, located in Lone Peak Wilderness Area, is slightly smaller than the original champion, with a point total of 167, but the rules state that any tree measuring within five points of an existing champion is a co-champion, and the two trees share the throne. We are thrilled that Utah has, not one, but two of the largest, known curlleaf mountain mahogany trees in the nation. Maybe we should consider changing our state tree? Although, the national champion blue spruce can also be found in our fine state.
For a listing of all the national champion big trees, visit the National Register of Big Trees and to find out more about the Utah State Big Tree Program and Registry visit www.utahurbranforest.org.