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Subject: [spectre] Hacker Space Fest – Call For Papers (CFP) – June 2008
What would the Internet look like without hackers? What would computing look like without free and open source software? What would the culture look like with DRM and closed media channels everywhere? Where do art and technology merge? Would Gilbert Simondon be happy if he were alive today? Many questions will be debated during the first Hacker Space Fest from the 16th to the 22nd June 2008 near Paris, in the industrial outskirts of Vitry-sur-Seine.
(((Okay, they're not JUST hackers — they're FRENCH!)))
The first Hacker Space Fest (HSF) will be held at the /tmp/lab near Paris, France in June 2008. The goal of this festival is to bring together people from many cultural and technological backgrounds and from different Hacker Spaces and Autonomous zones in France and Europe (and from beyond, if they can attend) to share and show what's going on.
The broad term "hacking" is understood in this context as "creative use of technology" and not "illegal computer break in" (we don't buy the political & media terror-inducing FUD). (((Not to mention the growing plethora of real-life Gibsonian console-cowboys casually stealing millions with their keyboards.)))
This festival is autonomous, non-profit and collaborative. We encourage you to contribute in any way to this adventure by joining our team for this event, submitting a conference, proposing a workshop or organizing a live concert, a performance, an art exhibition or a sister event at your home location.
The language for the festival speakers is English or French (depending on submissions, we'll have either one combined track or one conference track per language). You can reach us for any question on irc://irc.freenode.net/frlab
(French version below)
1/ Submissions
Each submission is expected in one of the following formats: conference, workshop/demo, or performance (live/sound/video/…)
1.A/ Conference
Presentation format:
* 45 minute talk + 10 minutes of questions
* Video-projected slides
* Internet connectivity possible
Topics we're interested in:
(((This is the good part.)))
* Hacker spaces & hack labs around the world
* Arts & Technology
* Media-related performances
* Cyberpunk counter-culture and underground philosophy
(((It gets even more interesting when we're, like, given honorary doctorates and asked to teach)))
* Sound / Music / Video & technology
* Street art & urban invasions
* Viral artforms
* Cultural mutant activities
(((It just keeps getting better — except that MONDO 2000
was way into this, too, and they had great analog photographers)))
* Hackers and innovations
* Education & technology
* Development through technologies & novel social organizations (in developed and developing countries)
* International relationships in covert / underground communities
* Privacy tools
* Mesh WiFi and Mesh-everything
* Reverse Engineering (hardware and software)
* P2P networks & applications
* Freedom-respecting VoIP (confidentiality / covertness)
(((Okay, these last four topics were definitely NOT
in MONDO 2000, as these topics are genuinely contemporary)))
* Security testing
* Circuit bending
* Making technology easier to modify / understand / mutate / create with
* DIY Alternative energies
* Fun technologies
* Covert / Stealth communications networks & tools
* Current issues and trends in Copyrights, Software patents combats and mass network surveillance
* CCTV and ways to protect your privacy
(((It's not so much a conference as an alternate universe)))
* Interactive / sensor technologies or cultural practices
* Free/Open hardware
* Autonomous zones (((Hakim Bey, we scarcely knew ye)))
* Rural technology applications
* Lightweight Operating Systems
* Food, nature and health in a modern / contemporary world
(((This last is a clear ploy to cut some of that relentless bad-boy hacker testosterone with some curvy, Birkenstock-wearing French LOHAS chicks…
being French, maybe they actually tailor their denim overalls)))
1.B/ Workshop/Demonstration
* 30mn to 2 hours workshop/demonstration (demos tend to be shorter)
* All topics specified in the conference submission (see above)
(((Yeah man!)))
* DIY electronics
* Operating Systems installations & usages (Linux & other FOSS distributions, innovative OSes, …)
* Network discovery tools
* Wifi / Bluetooth / Zigbee / CPL equipments & DIY techniques
* Content management solutions for communities
(((It's Chaos Computer Club with baguettes! Throw in a panel on deconstructing Carla Sarkozy and I may
HAVE to go!)))
1.C/ Performance
Performances with Music / Artwork / Sound / Video
(((Book Carla! Come on! How hard can it be? You can get her to talk about IP rights for performing artists while modelling cybergear!)))
* Public-inclusive performance, performative demonstration or exhibition
* Indoors or outdoors
* Any kind of medium
* Musical performances with be held in a "placard" format: music for headphone festival, with 1 hour slots (cf. http://leplacard.org/)
2/ Evaluation
All the proposals will be evaluated by the Program Committee using the following criteria:
1. Innovative topic
2. Open technology
3. Demonstration / Live oriented
4. DIY reproducibility
5. Fun potential
The Program Committee:
(((drumroll please!)))
* Sebastien Bourdeauducq (/tmp/lab, OpenPattern)
* DecereBrain (2600 Lille)
* Vanessa Brunet (VSS, Le groupe sans nom)
* Xavier Carcelle (OpenPattern, /tmp/lab, OLPC France)
* Ivan Chabanaud (Paradigme.org, selfworld.net, chabalab.fr)
* Florian Fainelli (OpenWRT, OpenPattern, /tmp/lab, OLPC France)
* Emmanuel Ferrand (Institut Mathématique de Jussieu, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Art sonore et post-musique, Labo Technologies Libres, La Générale Nord-Est)
* Emmanuel Gadaix (ZCAV, Telecom Security Task Force)
* Jim Geovedi (Bellua, Electrojunkies)
* The Grugq (Pirates sans pantalon)
* Jaromil (dyne.org)
* Philippe Langlois (/tmp/lab, TSTF, Le groupe sans nom, OLPC France, Bricolabs, PSP)
* Aymeric Mansoux (goto10.org)
* Lyle Mars (/tmp/lab)
* Xavier Martin (IT Crowd)
* Raphael Massi (Interstice)
* Marion MASSON (Grep|grrls)
* Erik Minkkinen (Leplacard.org, Büro)
* Jean-Noël Montagné (Art Sensitif, CRAS Main D'Oeuvres, Bricolabs)
* Vianney Rancurel
* Patrice Riemens
* Nicolas Thill (OpenWRT, OpenPattern, /tmp/lab, OLPC France)
* Ulrike UHLIG (Grep|grrls)
* Hellekin O. Wolf (Cepheide)
* Fyodor Yarochkin (oOo, Guard Info)
* Anthony Zboralski (Bellua)
* Jeremie Zimmermann (April)
3/ Submission guidelines
3.A/ All the proposal must include the following information:
* Title of the submission:
* Presenter Name:
* Organization / Company:
* Short bio:
* Summary / Abstract:
* Topics/Keywords:
* Includes a demonstration? YES/NO
* A new tool or version is released during this event? YES/NO
* Format: Conference / Workshop / Demonstration
* Internet connectivity needed? YES / NO
* Language: French / English (((you're laughing now, but their currency is worth 58% more than yours, yankee hackerboy)))
3.B/ Acceptable formats
* Open Document
* Plain Text
Send your submission to:
3.D/ Dates
Submission begins: 19 March 2008
Submission deadline: 15 May 2008
Accepted submission notification: 20 May 2008
Program publication: 20 May 2008
Thanks and see you soon,
HSF Coordination Team.
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By Roger Fredinburg
February 5, 2011
We are living is frightening times.
Suddenly Americans and the rest of the world are freaking out over things that once seemed perfectly normal.
Holy cow – It snows in the winter! What a shocker…
Here is an overview of the world this week.
General Info on Egypt:
80 million people in Egypt – the most populous country in the Arab world
Egypt is the largest importer of wheat in the world – over 11 million tons annually
40% of Egyptians have to survive on $1.00 per day or less. There is likely enough food, but Egyptians simply can not afford it.
The price of grain has risen by around 40% in the past few months. Price hikes for other commodities has also risen sharply; rice and oil 26%; cheese, milk, and yogurt 17%
The Egyptian government does subsidize bread and other stapes for the poorer.
Food inflation in Egypt has reached 20% – amongst the highest rates globally according to a survey by Credit Suisse. Egyptians spend about 40% of their income on food versus about 17% for Brazilians and about 20% for Chinese and Saudi Arabians
It is estimated that the government shutdown of the Internet for several days has cost Egypt $90 million
Global Food Prices
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the worldwide food price index is at an all-time high – surpassing its 2008 peak, when skyrocketing costs caused global rioting and pushed as many as 64 million people into poverty.
The price of oils, sugar, and cereals have all recently hit new peaks. Egypt is particularly hit hard as the world's biggest importer of wheat.
Riots throughout the world were exacerbated by food prices in 1977 when the government cut food subsidies and again in 2008 when food prices hit their first peak.
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Also, I failed to even mention the fact that the OSUMB absolutely killed this performance. Execution was spot on and their playing was phenomenal.
Bravo, TBDBITL!
Dr. Hoch is a fantastic drill writer and an even better educator.
I know you don't realize it, but this type of show is much more difficult to execute than an animated picture show. Not to mention that the music sounded like Ted McDaniel's work, often the hardest music played by the OSUMB.
Just because you don't understand Jazz doesn't mean Dr. Hoch didn't do his job. In fact, he succeeded by attempting to diversify your musical pallet.
My feelings on Jon's termination aside, Dr. Hoch has been doing an excellent job.
You would be correct. TBDBITL tends to try and do something more complicated, both music and drill wise, when scUM comes to town. I would count on something big for The Game, but definitely not this show.
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Jon Gosselin: Kate tried to 'cry it up' for the cops
Because this situation hasn't gotten ugly enough already, Jon Gosselin decided to fill the paparazzi in on what went down last night when Kate called the police at their Reading home. Us Magazine reports:
"She tried to come home yesterday, and I wouldn't let her in the gate, and I guess she called the police," Gosselin tells Splash News. "The police came and said it was a civil matter."
"An officer pulled me aside and I said, 'This has never happened before and I'm just trying to spend time with my kids and she's [Kate] gonna have to leave,'" he says.
Jon says Kate "tried to 'cry it up' with the cops and it didn't work and they said, 'You have to leave.'
"It was a miscommunication. Kate said she was coming home, and I said, 'Well, it's my time to spend with the kids,'" Jon goes on. "I don't come home when she's with the kids, and vice versa — and that's how it's supposed to be."
In the center of the argument is Stephanie Santoro, a new babysitter hired by Jon, who also happens to be a cocktail waitress at his favorite bar and someone he probably stuck his penis in:
"I guess she didn't agree with my babysitting," Jon says of Kate, adding that it was the first time he'd seen his ex wife for "a long time" (they announced they were separating in June).
When asked why Kate was upset about Santoro (who also works as a "shooter girl" selling shots at local club Legends), Jon says, "I have no idea. I guess 'cause she didn't have approval."
Jon says he'll only approve of Kate's babysitters "if she'll approve mine."
Of course, at this point, these kids would be better off being left alone with a bottle of Jack and a loaded gun. Some might balk at that suggestion, but if you think about it, you'll realize they'll actually have a chance at a somewhat normal life. Or that I should never reproduce. Both are correct.


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This Is Why You Should Never Take Bath Salts [Video]
So you've probably been hearing about bath salts in the news lately, and how its linked to crazy activities including, but not limited to cannibalism.
You surely have asked, "I wonder if bath salts are for me?" Well if you need some help this video should show you that it's not for you, or anyone for that matter.
This was taken last year in August as police responded to a bunch of 911 calls. When they police knocked on the door they found this guy with a T-shirt wrapped around his eyes and a butcher knife in his hand.
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Arson investigators are trying to figure out what started a fire that caused an estimated $30,000 worth of damage to an abandoned house in southeast Houston.
Firefighters arrived to find a home in flames on Lorraine Street and Chase Street around 9:15 p.m. Thursday night.
Crews quickly got the fire under control.
Neighbors in the area said homeless people would sometimes squat at the house, though none were found after the fire.
Fire officials didn't report any injuries.
Investigators believe the fire started in kitchen area.
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For both Android and iOS users, Dropbox has been offering automatic uploading of photographs from mobile devices for several months. Unfortunately for iPhone users, the iOS version of Dropbox had been scaling down the images when they were saved to the camera roll – sometimes quite dramatically. Sharp-eyed iPhone users viewing images on the camera roll weren't too happy when their Retina Screens showed the clear loss in resolution.
That has now been addressed in the latest app update, which brings Dropbox for iOS to version 1.5.6. IN addition to retaining the original photo resolution, the app UI has also received the iPhone 5 treatment, allowing it to scale natively to the taller screen of the newest iDevice.
While image resolution is now maintained, you should note that they are still compressed to save virtual space. Thus the Dropbox updated may still not appeal to prosumer users who pay attention to fine detail structure and color accuracy in their photographs. There's also a tradeoff with the update – while more of the image fidelity is maintained now, the time to save a photo has increased quite a bit. So users who were already satisfied with the quality of the images and value speed more than image quality may want to hold off on the update for the time being.
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Harrogate Symphony Orchestra: Children's Concert 2015
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Date(s) - 19/07/2015
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Royal Hall
Ripon Road
This family concert for children and adults is inspired by the BBC's 'Ten Pieces' project, which aims to open up the world of classical music to children – and inspire them to develop their own creative responses. The Ten Pieces repertoire includes a range of music from baroque to contemporary.
As part of this special performance, Harrogate Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bryan Western, will perform a selection of the Ten Pieces. In addition, children will be invited to play alongside the Orchestra in a number of the pieces, in special musical arrangements suitable for all abilities. But it is not only the players that will be entertained; we will also be trying for a new record: The Largest Kazoo Orchestra in Harrogate! All members of the audience will receive a kazoo to play during the concert.
Programme Including:
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
The National Anthem
Holst: Mars from The Planets
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 Movement 1
Handel: Zadok the Priest
Mozart: 4th Horn Concerto
Mussorgsky: Night on a Bare Mountain
Grieg: Hall of the Mountain King
Stravinsky: Finale from The Firebird Ballet Suite
Tickets: Adults: £8 Children: £4. Available online: http://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/whats-on/ ; over the phone on 01423 562 303; or in person at the Harrogate International Festivals Box Office, 32 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1DB


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Amateur chef cherishes her old-school Thai
Property consultant Barbara Sturdy has always been fascinated with food. She discovered Cantonese cuisine at the age of six in Hamburg, Germany, where she grew up. Having lived in Hong Kong for more than 20 years, she has a clear understanding of the area's cuisines and more than 10,000 images to prove it.
Where does your interest in food come from?
My father, who was a chef. I grew up in the kitchen with dad explaining things and getting me involved. He took me to a Chinese restaurant when I was six and, because he was a chef, we got to visit the kitchen. I remember the roaring of the woks. The experience began my love of Asian cuisines and cultures. Once I began earning money at 18, I would go to a Chinese restaurant every Saturday. It is almost like a childhood dream come true to be living in Hong Kong.
There are few foods I won't try. I love chicken feet, duck's tongue, intestines, locust, all of it. I don't eat foods that I consider destructive or cruel, however; for example, shark's fin or foie gras.
Why take so many photos of food?
Originally, it was to share them with my mother in Germany and because I love all aspects of food, including food photography. The images are like a diary; I can see how my cooking has changed and developed. Maybe one day I will start a blog to share them.
Why is Thai your favourite Southeast Asian cuisine?
It touches every corner of your mouth and is completely satisfying. You don't feel the need for anything else. Other cuisines can leave you wanting more, something sweet, for example. I also love the flavours - garlic, chilli, ginger, lime, shallots are the start of great things. And l love the high you get from the chilli. It makes me euphoric.
Do you cook Thai food?
Yes, it is my forte and it's always what I serve at larger dinner parties. I began cooking Thai after I bought a copy of Vatcharin Bhumichitr's The Taste of Thailand on my first trip to Bangkok in 1993. Once I gained confidence, I began to improvise. Thais who have tasted my recipes say they are authentic.
After a dinner party, the guests asked for recipes, so I wrote them, going into details such as utensils and ingredients, in Thai and English. It became a 24-page pdf. It was a real labour of love.
Some people see the bigger picture; I see the details. I make everything from scratch, including my own spice pastes, and I buy fresh coconut cream from a particular shop in Wan Chai. It must be used within two hours of making.
You are particular about where you buy your coconut cream and other Thai ingredients, and even your roasted coffee beans. Why is that?
I care very much about how things taste and am a perfectionist. I enjoy being 100 per cent involved.
Which Thai restaurant do you recommend?
My absolute favourite, for authentic Thai street food is The Spice House. It is behind the Thai International Spice store in Stone Nullah Lane in Wan Chai Market where I buy my Thai ingredients.
Any other recommendations?
Believe it or not, I like the very lively, noisy Filipino music bar and restaurant Cinta-J in Wan Chai for dinner. It has been a favourite since I first went there in 1992. The menu is an incredibly long list of Filipino, Singaporean, Malaysian, Indonesian, Chinese and Thai dishes. I'm usually suspicious when a menu is too comprehensive, but they do well in all these cuisines.
Is food a priority when choosing a holiday destination?
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Red Wings GM Ken Holland continues discussion regarding 'standing pat' at deadline on Fan 590
by George Malik on 05/27/13 at 02:14 PM ET
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I posted this in the Red Wings-Blackhawks game-day update post, but it merits its own entry: Red Wings GM Ken Holland spoke with The Fan 590 this morning, and in addition to addressing the Wings' youth movement as it pertains to attempting to win Game 6 against the Blackhawks tonight, Holland spoke at length about the reason why he stood pat at the trade deadline in terms of both "buying" and "selling" potential unrestricted freeagents, he discussed the changes and challenges that coach Mike Babcock's had to face during a rebuilding-on-the-fly season:
This story compliments both the Free Press's Helene St. James' interview with Holland and the CBC's Cassie Campbell's interview with Holland prior to Saturday night's game.
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This GM does more spinning on his inactivity then actually working on trades while his lapdogs in the media continue to act as his stenographers. Watch this summer there will be little to no activity and the same media members will allow him to spin his way out of it. Before he goes out posing for statues, it is worth remembering how lucky the Wings were as injuries to their veterans were the reason that guys like Andersson, Nyquist, Tatar, Kindl and Smith all got bigger roles on this team and gave them the energy needed to get them into the playoffs, that and the signing of Dekeyser of course. If not for the youth movement and the Dekeyser signing this team would not have made the playoffs. And in terms of not being a "seller" worked out well for guys like Doug Wilson
Posted by bababooey on 05/27/13 at 02:39 PM ET
You'd be stunned at the amount of time, energy and effort that the front office spends in attempts to help add to the team. The front office is constantly making phone calls, sending text messages, emails, are talking to their pro and amateur scouts, exploring possible trades, free agent signings, swapping draft picks, moving prospects…I've watched them work during games and practices and even after they've struck out on free agents, and Holland, Martin, even the coaches, they're a blur of half-watching games and working their Blackberries and iPhones while carrying on two or three conversations at the same time, and that doesn't change regardless of whether it's January or July.
Posted by George Malik from South Lyon, MI on 05/27/13 at 02:56 PM ET
I'll be ore stunned when his efforts lead to a trade. I have never said the guy is on the golf course while the rest of the NHL is working but he has yet to really show any results in the areas that he actually controls, like trades and free agents. And again, no one is saying that Holland does not deserve any credit or that he is an idiot warming a seat in the office while getting paid seven figures, I just think that he has done very little to improve the roster while his coach tinkers with the scrapheap that his GM has given him. Look at someone like Abdelkader, Babcock was nearly run out of town for pairing him with Datsyuk, even though it was obvious they needed a power forward type on that line. The results have paid off in spades, and in spite of the lack of roster moves from Holland all the articles are regarding how great Ken Holland is. That is my issue, if Ken Holland was to move out of his GM chair to take Jim Devellano's job this team does not miss a beat, if Mike Babcock is replaced hard for me to say the same thing but according to the articles you read, Ken Holland deserve all the credit, he's the one "re-building on the fly".
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Junya Watanabe Fall 2013
Why is it that Junya Watanabe's name isn't continually lauded to the rafters as one of the Greats of fashion? His collection today proved it yet again—that he's a unique master of cool-casual; a maker who fuses his impeccable, signature cutting with familiar street-generic clothes everyone loves, and a designer whose reality-dressing never comes without a touch of romance.
It's hardly because he's an ivory-tower Tokyo isolationist operating outside the current conversations of any season. His fall collection rounded up all the emerging themes that are playing through fall 2013. If you want to find a way of incorporating tweed, leather, capes, jeans, biker jackets, and a waisted, forties-fifties silhouette into a winter wardrobe, Junya Watanabe has it all ready-done. Nailed. Normalized. And this season it comes with a surprise soupçon of chic, a flavor which percolated through the collection from the classic "Amazona" Loewe totes carried by many of the furrily mop-headed models. A collaboration with the Spanish leather goods house is in the offing.
Maybe Watanabe's still below-the-radar absence of renown stems from the fact that the man's as chatty as a Trappist monk. Like Phoebe Philo, and that other uncontested Great of design, Martin Margiela, he believes his work should do the talking. Not a single word could be squeezed out of him about his collection backstage—though he was smiling and bowing and shrugging off the praise of the crowd in his blokishly bashful way.
The Loewe arrangement—one of the many collaborations Watanabe has done over the years—extends to a couple of pieces of clothing as well as bags. The slick, closely-fitted zipper-implanted biker coat-dresses are made from Loewe's amazingly supple black leather; a shape he also used for other coats in tweed. The sense of polish extended to wool tunic-dresses in diagonally cut checks, worn over cropped leggings, and to the high-heeled patent pumps worn throughout. If Watanabe wanted to demonstrate that he can reach a sophisticated market, then job well done. Yet none of that overbalanced the collection into an alien idiom. Watanabe's brilliance at cutting something eternally relevant from his fit-and-flare silhouette, his constant updating of biker hybrids, and his eye for the hip separate—those fantastic patched washed denim and tartan boyfriend jeans—powers on, looking even better than ever.


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|From: Geoffrey S. Knauth (geoff at knauth.org)
Date: Mon Jan 19 17:22:38 EST 2009
On Jan 19, 2009, at 16:29, Grant Rettke wrote: > Have you [Neil] found some successful ways to communicate, or > convince, > experienced programmers that there is something for them to learn with > HtDP? > Most "experienced programmers" tend to be convinved that there is > nothing left to learn but new APIs and frameworks. I was in that category, but when I learned the HtDP methodology, I was surprised how many times I put some effort into coming up with a solution, thinking I had lots more to do, only to find that really I was done. It's a wonderful feeling. I do wish there were variants like: - How to Design World Financial Recovery - How to Design Mideast Peace - How to Design a Cure for Cancer At least I'm happy HtDP has made my engineering life easier. It even makes teaching C++ easier, which I am doing this semester (hold the catcalls). Today students were clearly thinking things through, checking results against expectations. In 30 minutes they went from not really having a clue where to start, to understanding exactly how to approach the week's work.
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Rumor: Halo 4 Disc 1 Leaked on Torrent Sites (Updated)
Earlier this week someone posted proof they had a copy Halo 4, but now it seems the game is finding it's way to torrent sites. While no one has confirmed the leak is actually for Halo 4, someone did perform an ABG scan on the 8 GB file, which revealed the game had 4 avatar awards, and 49 achievements to unlock.
Currently only the first disc has been "leaked", but since the other disc is said to be Multiplayer only, I doubt we will see it any time soon. Make sure to check back to JustPushStart for more information as it arises.
Update 1: Disc 2 has now been uploaded and several users have confirmed the leak is actually for Halo 4.[Editors Note: JustPushStart does not advocate or support piracy of any kind.]
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it's on abgx but is nuked which means it is probably unsafe to play.GD Star Rating
LOL.GD Star Rating
Hope MS tracks that first seeder and has the FBI F him up. Anyone that is dumb enough to play this nuked release will get banned in no time.GD Star Rating
i have disc 1 and played 3/4 of the campaign, also anyone who is smart enough to obtain and format and actually play the game.. is also smart enough to do it and not get banned, unless u were given it by someone and are ultra retarted, which is probably those people.GD Star Rating


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I bought my son, nephew and myself each a HiPoint 9mm carbine for fun shooting, and in the booklet that comes with them, this is one of the accessories they offer. We have AR-15s and want these on the HiPoints for asthetics only, (rifle hasta look mean) but the HiPoint salesgirl said they are not threaded and are friction fit and attached with a set screw. Did some googling, but not much help, so to the experts here. I'm new to shooting and I've never heard of "friction fit" and this set screw deal sounds dangerous. Also don't know what a gunsmith would charge for threading the barrel if I went with a threaded one, especially spending extra $$$ on an inexpensive rifle.
Comps that are friction fit with set screws are usually bored big enough to make sure there is no bullet/comp contact that they are basically for show only. No real safety issue. Threading a barrel for a real comp is not very expensive and you can buy AR type comps reasonably cheap. Make sure that you get one for the appropriate caliber or it will be leaving the barrel right quick on the first shot. MidwayUSA. com has a boatload of models.
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Sports photography is challenging.
Most folks will tell you it's all about the gear. But gear, is only half the story. Yes – it's sure easier to get consistent sports images with really big, fast, sharp lenses coupled to the latest / greatest / coolest camera – but – thankfully, photography still requires a photographer. And sometimes, a modest kit is all that's needed.
But like many things – it's take the 3P's: practice, practice, practice. You'll need to literally shoot thousands of pictures (in a lot of environments) to get reliable sports images. And every sport has a "shot" that defines top action. It's your responsibility to study the action, figure out where to be, anticipate it, grab it, and then, make it your own. Fortunately, the web offers lots of examples if you're new to a particular sport.
My setup, in the world of sports, is humble – and, at times, a bit restrictive. Right now, I'm packing a 20D and the Canon 70-200 f/4L. If I'm too far away from the action – the 200mm is a bit short – and if the light is low – f/4 isn't quite fast enough. The rest of the time, it works pretty well. But, take note, with this gear list, I stick to outdoor sports that are well lit.
Don't get me wrong, a 20D (or a 40D / 50D) plus the 70-200mm f/4L is serious kit (and not inexpensive – though there is much more expensive gear out there) – but within the genre of sports photography, where 300mm f/2.8 lenses (or bigger) are commonly coupled to those really expensive cameras (say, something like a Nikon D3) – I'm simply not in the same league as those other guys. On the other hand, let me persuade you, that with a modest kit – and a little elbow grease – you can have a lot of fun.
So, I encourage you, whatever you're carrying – go experiment ("back in the day", I could be seen with a Canon Rebel G and a Canon 50mm f/1.8…). Snap through a few hundred frames and figure out what works and what doesn't. And then go snap some more.
Right now, I shoot a lot of ultimate frisbee, some frisbee dogs, and a little rodeo. It's a heck of a lot of fun – and, as the events are local, I'm able to get pretty close to the action.
Keep in mind that I'm not a professional sports photographer, and someone like Rod (a much better sports photographer – who happens to do this sort of thing for the Seattle Times) or Michael Clark (another great pro photog), will likely disagree with me (and if they do – that's OK – you should probably follow their input over mine) – but here's where I typically start:
- Aperture Priority @ f/4 (as wide open as this little lens will go)
- Lowest ISO setting I can manage and keep the shutter speed above 1/250.
- Auto focus point set to the center only.
- Auto focus is set to AI Servo.
- Partial Metering: this is 9% on the 20D (the 20D doesn't have spot metering)
- On the 70-200mm f/4L lens – there's an option for 1.2m or 3m minimum focus distance. Set to 3m minimum distance, the lens focuses quicker.
- JPG, not RAW, so as to get faster write speeds.
- Continuous shooting mode.
And it's likely that your optimum starting point will be slightly different – but whatever your setup is – focal length, focus speed, and frame rates will go a long way to helping you make consistently good images.
From here, there's a lot of technique to pan, zoom, tuck elbows, keep one eye on the action, breathe, anticipate, and hold that hammer down… and that's where that practice comes in.
Two more thoughts: (1) shoot a lot frames and throw out a lot of frames – only a small fraction are going to be "keepers" and (2) don't be afraid to crop.
If you have more input for new sports shooters – or simply disagree – drop it in the comments.


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The Siamese Heritage Protection Program
To Commemorate the 84th Royal Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Patron of The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage
To commemorate the 84th Royal Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Patron of the Siam Society and protector of fine arts and cultural heritage of Thailand, the Council of the Society approved the establishment of a new program, Siamese Heritage Protection Program, or โครงการพิทักษ์มรดกสยาม in Thai. Through a series of public events, associated lectures, tours, and media opinion pieces, the Program will highlight issues and problems in the management of the cultural heritage of Thailand, both tangible and intangible, with the aim of contributing to heritage conservation, generating ideas on how heritage management can be improved, and raising the visibility of cultural heritage management as a national issue of general public interest.
What's new!
Thu.20 July 2017
A Book launch
"Legal manual for safeguarding community's heritage" and a discussion on "Community Rights for Heritage Protection according to Thailand's 2017 Constitution" MORE>>>
Sat.22 July 2017
A day trip to Bangkrachao, Sumut Prakan
Leader: Khun Sudara Suchaxaya, Historian and Siamese Heritage Trust Committee Member (conducted in Thai)
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A Study of Art and Architecture
Leader: Khun Euayporn Kerdchouay, Senior Consultant of The Siam Society and SHT Committee Member MORE>>>
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Visit Yangon's Urban Heritage
Leader: Mr. James Stent, Chairman of Siamese Heritage Trust
Memorandum of Understanding between The National Trust for Cultural Heritage of Korea and The Siam Society
Khun Pikulkeaw Krairiksh, President of The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage led 17 Council and the Society members to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The National Trust of Cultural Heritage of Korea (NTCH) on 18 October 2016 at the National Palace Museum, Seoul.
The MOU was signed by Khun Pikulkeaw and Mr. Kim Jong-Kyu, Chairman of NTCH. H.E. Mr. Sarun Charoensuwan, Ambassador of Thailand to the Republic of Korea kindly attended the signing ceremony as a witness.
After the ceremony, the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea gave an interesting presentation on Policy and Law for Safeguarding Korea Cultural Heritage, which led to a delightful discussion. The Society members had a great chance to learn new things from Korea, especially good management of cultural heritage sites and museums, as well as inspiring strategy for public participation in safeguarding cultural heritage.
The Society members are highly impressed by H.E. Sarun and NTCH's warm welcome. We do hope that the international cultural relationship that we, as non-governmental organizations, have cultivated will lead to the endless collaboration and benefit of our two nations from now on.
Our publication: Protecting Siam's Heritage
Edited by Chris Baker
Baht 950/US$35
The cultural heritage of Siam is exceptionally rich and very distinctive. As everywhere, this heritage is under threat – from the pace of change, from the demands of tourism, from mismanagement, and from neglect. Today there is a growing awareness of the value of Siam's heritage and the need to protect it. This book is the first to examine the issues and challenges.
The book originated as the centenary edition of the Journal of the Siam Society, one of Asia's oldest and most prestigious cultural journals. The Siam Society has just created the Siamese Heritage Trust to raise awareness of heritage issues. The authors of the 20 essays include the pioneers of conservation over the last generation along with the activists of today.
The first part looks back, tracking the change from a traditional approach of "renovation" to the modern concept of conservation, reviewing the roles of pioneers of heritage protection, and tracing the origins of today's problems. The second part presents contemporary case studies on the issues facing different types of heritage, ranging from monuments to intangible heritage, and the special cases of atrocity and transboundary heritage. Several contributions examine live controversies over conservation in central Bangkok.
The final section brings in international perspectives, including the impact of the World Heritage system, and developments in Penang and Yangon.
The collection illustrates the complexity of the issues involved, and the passions they raise. As Piriya Krairiksh asks in the lead essay, "So will there be a future for heritage protection in Thailand?"
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It was feared production of the prestigious prams would move to the Far East after the company went into liquidation.
The Silver Cross prams are being produced by Heritage Prams, a new division of toy maker David Halsall International which now owns the brand.
And the first prams have rolled off the production line at the new factory on the Castlefields Industrial Estate in Crossflats, Keighley.
All the Queen's children and Princess Diana were pushed around in Silver Cross prams.
The brand is now in its 126th year.
Formerly based in Guiseley, Silver Cross went into liquidation last September.
Nick Paxton was the former sales director, and now chairman of the new division.
He said: "Some of the manufacturing is taking place in the Far East but we have felt it was important to keep the heritage collection in the Yorkshire."
Durability and style
The divison's new head office is now based at Broughton Hall Business Park, near Skipton, where six staff are working.
A further 15 former Guiseley employees are now in the manufacturing plant.
Mr Paxton added: "Silver Cross has been seeking the right owner for many years.
"I still think Silver Cross is a product of integrity.
"Customers like new lightweight products which we are working on.
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Berkley Springs Rental Cottages – Comfortable cabins with a homey ambiance
Immerse yourself in the famous West Virginia by spending some time at the Berkley Springs Rental Cottages. From your cottage you will be able to see the scenic waterways of the Potomac Highlands. There are a number of outdoor activities that you can take part in and you are only a few hours from D.C. and Baltimore.
The cabins with designed with comfort and relaxation in mind and the owners even allow you to check in on your own. There is no need to stand in line at a front desk waiting for your key. Each cabin is equipped with a lockbox code that will be given to you when making the reservation. When you have made your reservation you will be sent an email that will give you the directions to your cabin. You will almost feel as if you are heading to a top secret destination that only you can know about. All of the cabins are nestled in amongst the trees and you will be amazed with how quiet and peaceful your stay will be.
If you are staying at the hotel for only one night a small cleaning fee will be charged to the cost of your room but if you are planning on staying two or more nights the Berkley Springs Rental Cottages will waive this fee. Each cabin will be inspected prior to your check-in to ensure that everything is in order and that everything you need for a great stay has been placed in your room. If there are any special requests such as a crib or playpen, this will be taken care during the inspection process.
If you are wondering what to do while in the area you will be amazed with the number of activities that you can take part in. Surrounding the property there are a number of biking and hiking trails that will take you in and around the West Virginia Mountains. There are a number of companies in the area that rent ATVs and you and the family can go on an ATV adventure around your cabin. If you are not interested in taking part in these outdoor activities then you might be interested in a driving tour that will take to all of the major tourist attractions in the Berkley area. One of the most visited attractions in Berkley is the Berkley Castle. The entire castle was built from local stone and has thirteen rooms and even a dungeon in the basement. This one location that is ideal for children. You can take a trip to the Cacapon Mountain Overlook where you can see the beautiful Cacapon State Park.
In each of the Berkley Springs Rental Cottages you will find a full service kitchen with everything you will need in terms of cookware and dinnerware. Some of the cottages do have more items such as blenders and toaster ovens but all have a fully equipped kitchen. You will also find things such as paper towels, toilet paper and hand soap. There will be enough to get you started but if you are staying for an extended period of time you will be expected to supply your own which can be purchased at the local market. Each cabin does a have television but the reception in each cabin varies. Most of the cabins will have air conditioning but there are some smaller cabins that do not. Most cabins have two or more bedrooms, with several cabins being quiet large and are able to accommodate large groups of people.


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A public hearing for Greenleafton's wastewater ordinance was held during the Tuesday, Aug. 5, Fillmore County Board of Commissioners' meeting.
Three residents of Greenleafton appeared before the board to inquire about the wastewater project, which was to have been underway this summer, but due to various delays, is now set for next summer.
They inquired about the delay and the commissioners acknowledged that the project was supposed to be done this summer but numerous technical delays changed the starting date.
The action on the meeting's agenda last Tuesday was to deal with adopting the ordinance governing the project — the board members passed a vote to accept the ordinance immediately following comments from the public.
Sheila Craig, community wastewater facilitator for the Greenleafton wastewater project, presented news on how many people are lined up to be the wastewater treatment plant's operator.
"We've gotten no bids for operation and maintenance. We need to re-bid this," she said.
Commissioner Duane Bakke asked, "Did we solicit specific companies to do this?"
Craig replied, "We did not put it out for the general public because it requires a specific license — we looked up all six of the individuals who are qualified, and we got no answer."
Bakke quipped, "So our follow-up will be what, 'Please?'"
The board also discussed accepting extension request forms from residents whose septic systems are relatively new and who wish to connect to the community system when their septic systems no longer serve their homes well.
Medical examiner
The board also heard a review of 2013's medical examiner services provided by R. Ross Reichard, M.D., of the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's Office.
Reichard reported the county had "one case that was classified as homicide," and he clarified that "when we rule that it's homicide, the cause is the underlying pathology, but just because we rule something as a homicide, or a death at the hands of another," it doesn't necessarily mean that the pathology will dictate the legal actions.
Reichard also related the medical examiner works with families of individuals who are in hospice so when a death occurs at home unattended by a physician, the individual who passes away is already registered with the examiner so that emergency services do not have to be called.
"If they're not registered, then we have to call EMS, the fire department, the police," he explained.
Fillmore County Sheriff Daryl Jensen stated the sheriff's office is "very pleased with the services we get from Dr. Reichard, and we love the convenience of it, but most all, we feel comfortable with the process used."
Fillmore County Attorney Brett Corson added, "They were very helpful with a case I had."
Human resources
Kristina Kohn, human resource officer, asked the board to approve the hiring of a new head mechanic for the highway department, at union scale pay effective Aug. 18, and a vote passed to hire the individual.
Discussion ensued regarding a reclassification request for a paralegal to Bjorklund Consulting, the firm that reviews the county's job descriptions, as recommended by Corson.
The board had found itself in a small quandary in relation to the educational requirements it wanted to list in the job posting since the job has changed over the time that the current paralegal has held it.
Kohn said, "If I were posting this ad, I would definitely be sure that it has 'AA with experience' in there."
Commissioner Tom Kaase noted, "We talk about the position and the person in the position…to get applicants in the door, what are the minimums we want to set?"
Corson stated, "A minimum of four years' experience…language skills are difficult because it's part speaking, part writing…my point is that when we're hiring, there's no level 'four and a half' to hire."
The commissioners approved the job description to be posted as amended.
Other business
Jensen requested the commissioners accept the 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant, a grant that he observed requires a match from the county, but it covers telephone costs, wages and training and conference registrations. The board agreed with Jensen and accepted the grant on his recommendation.
The board also heard from auditor and treasurer Shirl Boelter, who brought forward the amended Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative's amended and restated joint powers agreement for approval.
The board set a special meeting for primary canvassing for Friday, Aug. 15, at 9 a.m. and the general election canvassing date as Friday, Nov. 7, at 9 a.m.
The board questioned a joint powers agreement with the state of Minnesota for a matching grant to allow a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency advance inspector to be summoned for the Greenleafton project and went on to discuss how grants proposed to or sought by the county's offices should be handled.
Highway engineer Ronald Gregg asked the board to consider calling a public hearing addressing the proposed half-cent local sales tax option that would help provide funding for the preservation and maintenance of the county's roads. A hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. in the commissioners' boardroom.
Gregg brought forward the bid results for a bridge replacement project in Sumner Township. Minnowa Construction won the contract with the lower bid of $399,413. ICON Constructors submitted a bid of $444,873. The project was estimated by the county to cost $409,419.
The board heard proposed 2015 budgets from Corson, zoning administrator Chris Graves and feedlot officer Mike Frauenkron, county surveyor Jeff Brand, county assessor Cindy Blagsvedt and Cris Gastner of the county's economic development department.
The board set the annual truth in taxation hearing for Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m.


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Nearly 1,000 Pets Sickened by China-Made Dog Treats
Suddenly, "sick as a dog" isn't so colloquial.
According to updated records kept by the Food and Drug Administration, chicken jerky pet treats from China have sickened nearly 1,000 dogs in the U.S. in recent months.
The FDA has logged 900 reports of illnesses and deaths from vets and concerned pet owners since November, when it issued warnings about health problems associated with the products known variously as chicken jerky strips, treats and nuggets.
Recorded problems stemming from the treats range from vomiting and diarrhea to kidney failure and death. The complaints have contributed to mounting pressure on the FDA to address the issue.
Despite repeated tests, however, FDA scientists have been unable to detect any toxin responsible for the animal illnesses, officials said. And no results of a review conducted at Chinese treat manufacturing plants earlier this year are yet available, according to FDA spokeswoman Tamara Ward.
China's spotty record on food safety only complicates the issue: in recent years the country has dealt with numerous food scandals, involving toxic baby formula, tainted pork products, rice contaminated with heavy metals and the reuse of discarded cooking grease nauseatingly known as "gutter oil" . In 2007, more than 100 pets in North America reportedly died after eating pet food whose China-sourced ingredients were tainted with the plastic melamine, prompting a massive recall. No wonder folks are quick to worry.
The three top brands of chicken jerky treats among those most recently cited in complaints included Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brands, produced by Nestle Purina PetCare Co., and Milo's Kitchen Home-style Dog Treats, produced by the Del Monte Corp. According to the msnbc.com report, Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch are both produced and supplied by JOC Great Wall Corp. Ltd. of Nanjing, China.
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Gin & Titonic - Ice Cube Ocean Liners and Icebergs
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Every redneck needs one of these. I know several that would think, "That's right fayncy".
so pretty sure the boyfriend would DEF get a kick outta this one. Just sayin...not too mention, I'm actually quite fascinated by how it looks. hehe.
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We believe kids are happier, healthier humans when they're creating.
Why is Usdan one of the best summer camps in NYC?
The following principles inspire us and shape our programs.
1. Every camper, every studio, every summer
With nearly 70 classes and over 1,500 students each summer, Usdan guides every camper on a path of individual and creative growth, with the help of a team of artists and talented arts educators. The Usdan approach is distinctively interactive and hands-on, rooted in a balance between creative process, artistic practice, and craft on the one hand, and final product and performance on the other. Programs allow students to dive deeply into a single discipline while also exploring across multiple disciplines. Advanced students have abundant opportunities to deepen their craft alongside distinguished, professional artists.
2. Intentionally "both/and"
We're designed for joy above all else, yet students learn at the highest levels. We make the forest wilds our home, yet campers and faculty practice some of the highest forms of culture. We are endlessly intrigued by the relationship between the messiness of the creative process and the refined beauty of work we call "finished." We're experts in classical thinking but devoted to innovation and experimentation.
3. A two-way exchange
We bring world-class teachers and visiting artists—actors, directors, playwrights, painters, sculptors, musicians, composers, dancers, poets, and novelists—to teach and collaborate with Usdan campers ages 4 to 18. It's a two-way exchange, because we know experienced artists and young creators contribute to one another's work and development.
4. A camp of makers
Campers show up every day excited and ready, thrilled by the sense of fulfillment they get from developing their own artist's practice and connecting with others to create. Each camper's personal experience takes on even more meaning in the context of performances, presented daily in Usdan's Festival Concert Series, and showcasing the talents of campers in all disciplines as well as distinguished artists from around the world.
5. Diverse from the start
Usdan is a place that calls to the artist in everyone. We welcome campers at all stages in their creative journeys, campers whose personal lives and stories represent a multiplicity of ages, abilities, talents, races, genders, and economic and geographic backgrounds. All converge to create. From the beginning, we've encouraged young people to find their own voice and talents through learning in a diverse community.


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Double Knit Ear Warmers
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2 hanks of cascade 220 sport superwash, 1 light, 1 dark.
Size 4 (3.5mm) 16"circular needle
5 stitch markers, one a different color
Gauge: 5.5sts per inch
Size: 20" Headband with 2-‐3 inches of stretch ease.
Double Knitting is an amazing technique that allows you to knit both the front and back of the item at the same time in stocking stitch. It also makes your item reversible. A headband is a perfect beginner project, and your whole family will want one of these!
There are 8 different charted designs including, a Cat, Breast Cancer Ribbon, Heart, Snowflake, Star, Sheep, Deer, and Peace Sign.
This is a great way to try double knitting if you are new at it. I give detailed instructions for double knitting in the round.


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|Androcles and the Lion
|The Ant and the Chrysalis
|The Ant and the Grasshopper
|The Ass and his Purchaser
|The Cage Bird and the Bat
|The Crow and the Pitcher
|The Dog and the Shadow
|The Dove and the Ant
|The Fox and the Goat
|The Fox and the Mask
|The Frogs and the Well
|The Hare and the Tortoise
|Hercules and Pallas
|The Little Boy and Fortune
|The Lost Wig
|Mercury and the Woodman
|The Milkmaid and Her Pail
|The North Wind and the Sun
|The Old Man and Death
|The Rose and the Amaranth
|The Serpent and the Eagle
|The Shepherd Boy
|The Shipwrecked Imposter
|The Silkworm and the Spider
|The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
|The Two Crabs
|The Two Fellows and the Bear
|The Vain Jackdaw
|The Vixen and the Lioness
Androcles and the Lion
A slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest. As he was wandering about there he came upon a Lion lying down moaning and groaning. At first he turned to flee, but finding that the Lion did not pursue him, he turned back and went up to him. As he came near, the Lion put out his paw, which was all swollen and bleeding, and Androcles found that a huge thorn had got into it, and was causing all the pain. He pulled out the thorn and bound up the paw of the Lion, who was soon able to rise and lick the hand of Androcles like a dog. Then the Lion took Androcles to his cave, and every day used to bring him meat from which to live. But shortly afterwards both Androcles and the Lion were captured, and the slave was sentenced to be thrown to the Lion, after the latter had been kept without food for several days. The Emperor and all his Court came to see the spectacle, and Androcles was led out into the middle of the arena. Soon the Lion was let loose from his den, and rushed bounding and roaring towards his victim. But as soon as he came near to Androcles he recognized his friend, and fawned upon him, and licked his hands like a friendly dog. The Emperor, surprised at this, summoned Androcles to him, who told him the whole story. Whereupon the slave was pardoned and freed, and the Lion let loose to his native forest.
- Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. -
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The Ant and the Chrysalis
An Ant nimbly running about in the sunshine in search of food came across a Chrysalis that was very near its time of change. The Chrysalis moved its tail, and thus attracted the attention of the Ant, who then saw for the first time that it was alive. "Poor, pitiable animal!" cried the Ant disdainfully. "What a sad fate is yours! While I can run hither and thither, at my pleasure, and, if I wish, ascend the tallest tree, you lie imprisoned here in your shell, with power only to move a joint or two of your scaly tail." The Chrysalis heard all this, but did not try to make any reply. A few days after, when the Ant passed that way again, nothing but the shell remained. Wondering what had become of its contents, he felt himself suddenly shaded and fanned by the gorgeous wings of a beautiful Butterfly. "Behold in me," said the Butterfly, "your much-pitied friend! Boast now of your powers to run and climb as long as you can get me to listen." So saying, the Butterfly rose in the air, and, borne along and aloft on the summer breeze, was soon lost to the sight of the Ant forever.
- Appearances are deceptive. -
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The Ant and the Grasshopper
On a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil a kernel of corn he was taking to the nest. "Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?" "I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same." "Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; "we have got plenty of food at present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food, and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew:
- It is best to prepare for the days of necessity. -
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The Ass and his Purchaser
A man who wanted to buy an Ass went to market, and, coming across a likely-looking beast, arranged with the owner that he should be allowed to take him home on trial to see what he was like. When he reached home, he put him into his stable along with the other asses. The newcomer took a look round, and immediately went and chose a place next to the laziest and greediest beast in the stable. When the master saw this he put a halter on him at once, and led him off and handed him over to his owner again. The latter was a good deal surprised to see him back so soon, and said, "Why, do you mean to say you have tested him already?" "I don't want to put him through any more tests," replied the other. "I could see what sort of beast he is from the companion he chose for himself."
- A man is known by the company he keeps. -
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The Cage Bird and the Bat
A singing bird was confined in a cage which hung outside a window, and had a way of singing at night when all other birds were asleep. One night a Bat came and clung to the bars of the cage, and asked the Bird why she was silent by day and sang only at night. "I have a very good reason for doing so," said the Bird. "It was once when I was singing in the daytime that a fowler was attracted by my voice, and set his nets for me and caught me. Since then I have never sung except by night." But the Bat replied, "It is no use your doing that now when you are a prisoner: if only you had done so before you were caught, you might still have been free."
- Precautions are useless after the crisis. -
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The Crow and the Pitcher
A Crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a Pitcher which had once been full of water; but when the Crow put its beak into the mouth of the Pitcher he found that only very little water was left in it, and that he could not reach far enough down to get at it. He tried, and he tried, but at last had to give up in despair. Then a thought came to him, and he took a pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. At last, at last, he saw the water mount up near him; and after casting in a few more pebbles he was able to quench his thirst and save his life.
- Necessity is the mother of invention. -
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The Dog and the Shadow
It happened that a Dog had got a piece of meat and was carrying it home in his mouth to eat it in peace. Now on his way home he had to cross a plank lying across a running brook. As he crossed, he looked down and saw his own shadow reflected in the water beneath. Thinking it was another dog with another piece of meat, he made up his mind to have that also. So he made a snap at the shadow in the water, but as he opened his mouth the piece of meat fell out, dropped into the water and was never seen again.
- Beware of losing the substance by grasping at the shadow. -
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The Dove and the Ant
An Ant, going to a river to drink, fell in, and was carried along in the stream. A Dove pitied her condition, and threw into the river a small bough, by means of which the Ant gained the shore. The Ant afterward, seeing a man with a fowling-piece aiming at the Dove, stung him in the foot sharply, and made him miss his aim, and so saved the Dove's life.
- Little friends may prove great friends. -
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The Fox and the Goat
By an unlucky chance a Fox fell into a deep well from which he could not get out. A Goat passed by shortly afterwards, and asked the Fox what he was doing down there. "Oh, have you not heard?" said the Fox, "there is going to be a great drought, so I jumped down here in order to be sure to have water by me. Why don't you come down, too?" The Goat thought well of this advice, and jumped down into the well. But the Fox immediately jumped on her back, and by putting his foot on her long horns managed to jump up to the edge of the well. "Good-bye, friend," said the Fox, "remember next time,
- Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties. -"
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The Fox and the Mask
A fox had by some means got into the store-room of a theatre. Suddenly he observed a face glaring down on him, and began to be very frightened; but looking more closely he found it was only a Mask, such as actors use to put over their face. "Ah," said the Fox, "you look very fine; it is a pity you have not got any brains."
- Outside is a poor substitute for inner worth. -
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The Frogs and the Well
Two Frogs lived together in a marsh. But one hot summer the marsh dried up, and they left it to look for another place to live in: for frogs like damp places if they can get them. By and by they came to a deep well, and one of them looked down into it, and said to the other, "This looks a nice cool place. Let us jump in and settle here." But the other, who had a wiser head on his shoulders, replied, "Not so fast, my friend. Supposing this well dried up like the marsh, how should we get out again?"
- Look before you leap. -
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The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare, one day, laughing at the Tortoise for his slowness and general unwieldiness, was challenged by the latter to run a race. The Hare, looking on the whole affair as a great joke, consented, and the Fox was selected to act as umpire and hold the stakes. The rivals started, and the Hare, of course, soon left the Tortoise far behind. Having come midway to the goal, she began to play about, nibble the young herbage, and amuse herself in many ways. The day being warm, she even thought she would take a little nap in a shady spot, as, if the Tortoise should pass her while she slept, she could easily overtake him again before he reached the end. The Tortoise meanwhile plodded on, unwavering and unresting, straight toward the goal. The Hare, having overslept herself, started up from her nap, and was surprised to find that the Tortoise was nowhere in sight. Off she went at full speed, but on reaching the winning-post found that the Tortoise was already there, waiting for her arrival.
- Slow and steady wins the race. -
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Hercules and Pallas
Hercules, once journeying along a narrow roadway, came across a strange-looking animal that reared its head and threatened him. Nothing daunted, the hero gave him a few lusty blows with his club, and thought to have gone on his way. The monster, however, much to the astonishment of Hercules, was now three times as big as it was before, and of a still more threatening aspect. He thereupon redoubled his blows and laid about him fast and furiously; but the harder and quicker the strokes of the club, the bigger and more frightful grew the monster, and now completely filled up the road. Pallas then appeared upon the scene. "Stop, Hercules," said she. "Cease your blows. The monster's name is Strife. Let it alone, and it will soon become as little as it was at first."
- Strife feeds on conflict. -
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Hercules and the Wagoner
A wagoner was once driving a heavy load along a very muddy way. At last he came to a part of the road where the wheels sank halfway into the mire, and the more the horses pulled, the deeper sank the wheels. So the Wagoner threw down his whip, and knelt down and prayed to Hercules the Strong. "O Hercules, help me in this my hour of distress," quoth he. But Hercules appeared to him, and said: "Tut, man, don't sprawl there. Get up and put your shoulder to the wheel."
- The gods help those who help themselves. -
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The Little Boy and Fortune
A little boy wearied with a long journey, lay down overcome with fatigue on the very brink of a deep well. Being within an inch of falling into the water, Dame Fortune, it is said, appeared to him, and waking him from his slumber, thus addressed him: "Little boy, pray wake up: for had you fallen into the well, the blame will be thrown on me, and I shall get an ill name among mortals; for I find that men are sure to blame their calamities to me, however much by their own folly they have really brought them on themselves."
- Every one is more or less master of his own fate. -
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The Lost Wig
A funny old lion, who had the misfortune to lose his mane, was wearing a wig as he was taking a stroll on a very windy day. Looking up, he spied one of the charming Tiger sisters across the street, and, wishing to make an impression, smiled blandly and made a beautiful low bow. At that moment a very smart gust of wind came up, and the consequence was that his wig flew off and left him there, feeling foolish and looking worse, with his bald head glistening like a billiard ball. Though somewhat embarrassed at first, he smiled at the Lady and said: "Is it a wonder that another fellow's hair shouldn't keep on my head, when my own wouldn't stay there?"
- Wit always has an answer ready. -
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Mercury and the Woodman
A Woodman was felling a tree on the bank of a river, when his axe, glancing off the trunk, flew out of his hands and fell into the water. As he stood by the water's edge lamenting his loss, Mercury appeared and asked him the reason for his grief. On learning what had happened, out of pity for his distress, Mercury dived into the river and, bringing up a golden axe, asked him if that was the one he had lost. The Woodman replied that it was not, and Mercury then dived a second time, and, bringing up a silver axe, asked if that was his. "No, that is not mine either," said the Woodman. Once more Mercury dived into the river, and brought up the missing axe. The Woodman was overjoyed at recovering his property, and thanked his benefactor warmly; and the latter was so pleased with his honesty that he made him a present of the other two axes. When the Woodman told the story to his companions, one of these was filled with envy of his good fortune and determined to try his luck for himself. So he went and began to fell a tree at the edge of the river, and presently contrived to let his axe drop into the water. Mercury appeared as before, and, on learning that his axe had fallen in, he dived and brought up a golden axe, as he had done on the previous occasion. Without waiting to be asked whether it was his or not, the fellow cried, "That's mine, that's mine," and stretched out his hand eagerly for the prize: but Mercury was so disgusted at his dishonesty that he not only declined to give him the golden axe, but also refused to recover for him the one he had let fall into the stream.
- Honesty is the best policy. -
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The Milkmaid and Her Pail
A farmer's daughter had been out to milk the cows, and was returning to the dairy carrying her pail of milk upon her head. As she walked along, she fell amusing after this fashion: "The milk in this pail will provide me with cream, which I will make into butter and take to market to sell. With the money I will buy a number of eggs, and these, when hatched, will produce chickens, and by and by I shall have quite a large poultry-yard. Then I shall sell some of my fowls, and with the money which they will bring in I will buy myself a new gown, which I shall wear when I go to the fair; and all the young fellows will admire it, and come and make love to me, but I shall toss my head and have nothing to say to them." Forgetting all about the pail, and suiting the action to the word, she tossed her head. Down went the pail, all the milk was spilled, and all her fine castles in the air vanished in a moment!
- Do not count your chickens before they are hatched. -
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The North Wind and the Sun
A dispute arose between the North Wind and the Sun, each claiming that he was stronger than the other. At last they agreed to try their powers upon a traveler to see which could soonest strip him of his cloak. The North Wind had the first try. Gathering up all his force for the attack, he came whirling furiously down upon the man, and caught up his cloak as though he would wrest it from him by one single effort: but the harder he blew, the more closely the man wrapped it round himself. Then came the turn of the Sun. At first he beamed gently upon the traveler, who soon unclasped his cloak and walked on with it hanging loosely about his shoulders, then he shone forth in his full strength, and the man, before he had gone many steps, was glad to throw his cloak right off and complete his journey more lightly clad.
- Persuasion is better than force. -
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The Old Man and Death
A very poor old man, footsore and bent with years, threw down the heavy bundle of firewood under which he had been groaning, and with tears in his eyes exclaimed: "Oh, hard luck! What pleasure have I ever known? Nothing but work all day- no money- no one to care for me. Alas! I'd sooner Death would take me away." Behold, the grim King of Kings stood before him, dreadful and awe-inspiring, as he rested on his scythe. "Beg pardon, but did I receive a hurry call?" The old man turned all colors and trembling like a leaf, replied, "Please, sir, would you kindly help me to lift this bundle of sticks on to my shoulder?"
- We would often be sorry if our wishes were granted. -
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The Rose and the Amaranth
A Rose and an Amaranth blossomed side by side in a garden, and the Amaranth said to her neighbor, "How I envy you your beauty and your sweet scent! No wonder you are such a universal favorite." But the Rose replied with a shade of sadness in her voice, "Ah, my dear friend, I bloom but for a time: my petals soon wither and fall, and then I die. But your flowers never fade, even if they are cut; for they are everlasting."
- Greatness carries its own penalties.
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The Serpent and the Eagle
An Eagle swooped down upon a Serpent and seized it in his talons with the intention of carrying it off and devouring it. But the Serpent was too quick for him and had its coils round him in a moment; and then there ensued a life-and-death struggle between the two. A countryman, who was a witness of the encounter, came to the assistance of the eagle, and succeeded in freeing him from the Serpent and enabling him to escape. In revenge, the Serpent spat some of his poison into the man's drinking-horn. Heated with his exertions, the man was about to slake his thirst with a draught from the horn, when the Eagle knocked it out of his hand, and spilled its contents upon the ground.
- One good turn deserves another. -
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The Shepherd Boy
There was once a young Shepherd Boy who tended his sheep at the foot of a mountain near a dark forest. It was rather lonely for him all day, so he thought upon a plan by which he could get a little company and some excitement. He rushed down towards the village calling out "Wolf, Wolf," and the villagers came out to meet him, and some of them stopped with him for a considerable time. This pleased the boy so much that a few days afterwards he tried the same trick, and again the villagers came to his help. But shortly after this a Wolf actually did come out from the forest, and began to worry the sheep, and the boy, of course, cried out "Wolf, Wolf," still louder than before. But this time the villagers, who had been fooled twice before, thought the boy was again deceiving them, and nobody stirred to come to his help. So the Wolf made a good meal off the boy's flock, and when the boy complained, the wise man of the village said:
- A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth. -
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The Shipwrecked Imposter
The shipwrecked Chimpanzee had been clinging for a long time to a slender spar, when a Dolphin came up and offered to carry him ashore. This kind proposition was immediately accepted, and, as they moved along, the Chimp commenced to tell the Fish many marvelous tales, every one of them a bundle of falsehoods. "Well, well, you are indeed an educated chap," said the Dolphin in admiration. "My schooling has been sadly neglected, as I went to sea when but a week old." Just then they entered a large bay, and the Dolphin, referring to it, said, "I suppose you know Herring Roads?" The chimp, taking this for the name of a fellow, and not wishing to appear ignorant, replied: "Do I know Rhodes? Well, I should almost think so! He's an old college chum of mine, and related to our family by-" This was too much for the Dolphin, who immediately made a great leap, and then diving quickly, left the impostor in the air for an instant before he splashed back and disappeared.
- A liar deceives no one but himself. -
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The Silkworm and the Spider
Having received an order for twenty yards of silk from Princess Lioness, the Silkworm sat down at her loom and worked away with zeal. A Spider soon came around and asked to hire a web-room near by. The Silkworm acceded, and the Spider commenced her task and worked so rapidly that in a short time the web was finished. "Just look at it," she said, "and see how grand and delicate it is. You cannot but acknowledge that I'm a much better worker than you. See how quickly I perform my labors." "Yes," answered the Silkworm, "but hush up, for you bother me. Your labors are designed only as base traps, and are destroyed whenever they are seen, and brushed away as useless dirt; while mine are stored away, as ornaments of Royalty."
- True art is thoughtful, delights and endures. -
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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Now you must know that a Town Mouse once upon a time went on a visit to his cousin in the country. He was rough and ready, this cousin, but he loved his town friend and made him heartily welcome. Beans and bacon, cheese and bread, were all he had to offer, but he offered them freely. The Town Mouse rather turned up his long nose at this country fare, and said, "I cannot understand, Cousin, how you can put up with such poor food as this, but, of course, you cannot expect anything better in the country. Come you with me and I will show you how to live. When you have been in town a week, you will wonder how you could ever have stood a country life." No sooner said than done: the two mice set off for the town and arrived at the Town Mouse's residence late at night. "You will want some refreshment after our long journey," said the polite Town Mouse, and took his friend into the grand dining room. There they found the remains of a fine feast, and soon the two mice were eating up jellies and cakes and all that was nice. Suddenly they heard growling and barking. "What is that?" said the Country Mouse. "It is only the dogs of the house," answered the other. "Only!" said the Country Mouse. "I do not like that music at my dinner." Just at that moment the door flew open, in came two huge mastiffs, and the two mice had to scamper down and run off. "Good-bye, Cousin," said the Country Mouse. "What! going so soon?" said the other. "Yes," he replied;
- Better beans and bacon in peace, than cakes and ale in fear. -
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The Two Crabs
One fine day two Crabs came out from their home to take a stroll on the sand. "Child," said the mother, "you are walking very ungracefully. You should accustom yourself to walking straight forward without twisting from side to side." "Pray, mother," said the young one, "do but set the example yourself, and I will follow you."
- Example is the best guidance. -
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The Two Fellows and the Bear
Two fellows were traveling together through a wood, when a Bear rushed out upon them. One of the travelers happened to be in front, and he seized hold of the branch of a tree, and hid himself among the leaves. The other, seeing no help for it, threw himself flat down upon the ground, with his face in the dust. The Bear, coming up to him, put his muzzle close to his ear, and sniffed and sniffed. But at last with a growl he shook his head and slouched off, for bears will not touch dead meat. Then the fellow in the tree came down to his comrade, and, laughing, said: "What was it that Master Bruin whispered to you?" "He told me," said the other,
- Never trust a friend who deserts you in a pinch. -
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The Vain Jackdaw
Jupiter announced that he intended to appoint a king over the birds, and named a day on which they were to appear before his throne, when he would select the most beautiful of them all to be their ruler. Wishing to look their best on the occasion they repaired to the banks of a stream, where they busied themselves in washing and preening their feathers. The Jackdaw was there along with the rest, and realized that, with his ugly plumage, he would have no chance of being chosen as he was: so he waited till they were all gone, and then picked up the most gaudy of the feathers they had dropped, and fastened them about his own body, with the result that he looked gayer than any of them. When the appointed day came, the birds assembled before Jupiter's throne. After passing them in review, he was about to make the Jackdaw king, when all the rest set upon the king-select, stripped him of his borrowed plumes, and exposed him for the Jackdaw that he was.
- It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. -
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The Vixen and the Lioness
A Vixen who was taking her babies out for an airing one balmy morning, came across a Lioness, with her cub in arms. "Why such airs, haughty dame, over one solitary cub?" sneered the Vixen. "Look at my healthy and numerous litter here, and imagine, if you are able, how a proud mother should feel." The Lioness gave her a squelching look, and lifting up her nose, walked away, saying calmly, "Yes, just look at that beautiful collection. What are they? Foxes! I've only one, but remember, that one is a Lion."
- Quality is better than quantity. -
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Review by puddypuckaloo
"Horrible and absolute waste of time."
Let me start off the review with this statement; Maple Story is a complete waste of one's time. It is basically an MMORPH that's based on a 2D scrolling style with several popular RPG elements introduced.
The amount of time one would spend playing this game and leveling is completely ludicrous. It takes approximately 1 hour just to gain one level and between the levels of 1-10 (1-8 if you're a mage), you're basically just wacking spawns over and over with that weapon you';ve started with in the beginning.
The graphics in the game are okay, but nothing compared to the simple 2D graphics of Gunbound. The makers decided to keep it simple and implemented some cutesy to attract mostly younger audiences. However, there is a HUGE lack of customization available. You can start off choosing how your character's face, eyes, shirt, pants and shoes will look like, but they are limited and each of them have a max of 3 available choices. There is nothing impressive with the magic attacks or monsters that you'll be meeting.
As for sounds...well, they're not as impressive as I thought they were, coming from a place where Gunbound originated. The music is mediocre and repetitive when you shift from level to level that you don't even notice the transition. Sounds are horribly produced.
Controls are even more complicated. Sometimes I find myself mashing the keyboards trying to attack a monster but find out in the end that I had to disable the "type" function (yes, when writing a message, all other functions on the keyboard and disabled and you are left paralyzed on the field and vulnerable to attacks).
For gameplay, like what I wrote above, take a tedious amount of precious time just to get to the point that you can select a specialized class (there are 4; mages, wizards, rogues and thieves), and yet, you still find yourself doing the same thing as you did before...leveling up and mashing monsters.
An MMOPRH usually consists of a changing storyline. With Maple Story, which was horribly translated from Korean, HAS no linear storyline. Rather, you just go around talking to NPCs and they'll ask you to do specific things such as deliver a letter to another city or fetch them a piece of apple.
Next thing you know, you're back in the field just beating the CTRL key on your keyboard to level up to a 55.
Many complaints to be done to the community; it's filled with illiterate youngsters who are too lazy to type on the keyboard...rather than throw a few swears at you. There's a huge lack of co-operation because everyone wants the glory for themselves, whether it's stealing the item dropped or gaining experience.
Another complain about this game is that there's no PVP. It's mundane to fight the same monster that had spawned for the 100th time. But then, even if the PVP feature was enable, I wouldn't even boost this review to a 4.5.
Complete waste of time.
Reviewer's Rating: 2.0 - Poor
Originally Posted: 05/31/05
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A Study to Evaluate the Erythropoietic Response in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Patients Receiving Combination Ribavirin (RBV)/Interferon (IFN) Therapy or RBV/PEG IFN (NATURAL HISTORY-HCV)
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|Hepatitis C Anemia
|Drug: Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Study to Evaluate the Erythropoietic Response in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Patients Receiving Combination Ribavirin (RBV)/Interferon (IFN) Therapy or RBV/PEG IFN
- Primary endpoints were change in Hb and sEPO from baseline to week 8 (or early withdrawal)
- Other endpoints measured were changes in reticulocytes, platelets, total bilirubin, and RBV dose from baseline to week 8.
|Study Start Date:
|October 2001
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2002
Patients receiving combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (standard or pegylated interferon alfa [PEG-IFN] in combination with ribavirin [RBV]) frequently develop moderate to severe anemia. In large, prospective, clinical trials of PEG-IFN alfa-2b and PEG-IFN alfa-2a, the reported mean decreases in hemoglobin (Hb) were 2.5 g/dL and 3.7 g/dL, respectively. Furthermore, in a retrospective study, 54% of standard interferon/RBV-treated patients had hemoglobin (Hb) decreases of at least 3 g/dL. It is important to understand the causes, natural history, and risk factors associated with HCV therapy-induced anemia, because such decreases in Hb can result in RBV dose reduction or discontinuation, which may adversely affect the likelihood of a virologic response. Erythropoietin is an endogenous hormone that acts in the bone marrow to increase the number of erythroid progenitor cells. Normally, a decrease in the Hb level is accompanied by an increase in the serum erythropoietin (sEPO) level, which will ultimately normalize the Hb level. The relationship between Hb and sEPO is less apparent in patients with chronic diseases such as cancer and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It is not known whether HCV-infected patients receiving combination PEG-IFN/RBV therapy have a similarly diminished erythropoietic response to anemia.
One hundred HCV-infected patients who are receiving combination RBV/IFN or RBV/PEG-IFN therapy will be enrolled in this multicenter study. No study medication will be administered during this study. Weekly blood samples will be collected at specified times during the initial 8 weeks of RBV/IFN or RBV/PEG-IFN therapy. Assessment of laboratory tests, vital signs, incidence and severity of adverse experiences will be obtained.
The objective of this study is to document the pattern of hemoglobin changes and erythropoietic response (from baseline to final assessment, up to Week 8) in HCV-infected patients receiving combination therapy with RBV/IFN or RBV/PEG-IFN. N/A
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed Informed Consent
- HCV- infected patients confirmed by PCR or branched DNA (b-DNA)
- Scheduled to commence combination RBV/IFN or RBV/PEG-IFN therapy on Day 1
- Normal serum creatinine
- Life expectancy > 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- HIV-infected patients
- History of any primary hematologic disease
- Anemia attributable to factors such as iron or folate deficiency, pre-treatment
- hemolysis or gastrointestinal bleeding
- Has suspected or confirmed significant hepatic disease from an etiology other than
- HCV (e.g. alcohol, HBV, autoimmune disease etc)
- Current, active substance abuser
- Pregnant or breast feeding
- Women of childbearing potential not taking adequate birth control measures
- Exposure to Epoetin alfa within three (3) months prior to study enrollment or during study
- Transfusion within three (3) months prior to study entry
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00328549
|Study Director:
|Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. Clinical Trial
|Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.
Additional Information:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00328549 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 19, 2006
|Last Updated:
|May 17, 2011
Keywords provided by Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.:
Natural History,
Hepatitis C Infection
Pegylated Interferon
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Virus Diseases
Enterovirus Infections
Picornaviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 18, 2017