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Efficacy and Safety of Famciclovir 1-day Treatment Compared to 3-day Treatment With Valacyclovir in Adults With Recurrent Genital Herpes
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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First received: March 22, 2006
Last updated: June 28, 2011
Last verified: June 2011
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This study will assess the safety and efficacy of one-day famciclovir (1000 mg twice a day (b.i.d)) in reducing the duration of genital herpes lesions and the associated symptoms compared to three-day treatment with valacyclovir (500 mg capsule b.i.d).
|Genital Herpes
|Drug: Famciclovir Drug: Valacyclovir Drug: Placebo matching famciclovir Drug: Placebo matching valacyclovir
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Patient-initiated Famciclovir 1000 mg b.i.d. x 1 Day to Valacyclovir 500 mg b.i.d. x 3 Days in Immunocompetent Adults With Recurrent Genital Herpes
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MedlinePlus related topics: Genital Herpes
Drug Information available for: Famciclovir Valacyclovir Valacyclovir hydrochlorideU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Novartis:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Investigator-assessed Time to Healing of All Non-aborted Genital Herpes Lesions [ Time Frame: 72 hours after initiation of study medication up to Day 20 ]Time to healing of all non-aborted genital herpes lesions was defined as the time from the first dose of study drug taken no earlier than the recurrence of genital herpes to the investigator-assessed time of healing (i.e. loss of all crusts and re-epithelialization of the lesions; erythema could have been present). Non-aborted lesions are lesions which underwent vesicle, ulcer/soft crust, and/or hard crust formation and required re-epithelialization for healing. The median time was estimated using Kaplan-Meier method by censoring missing values at the time of last clinical lesion observation.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Percentage of Participants With Aborted Genital Herpes Lesions [ Time Frame: 72 hours after initiation of study medication up to Day 20 ]Lesions that developed no further than the papule stage (erythema may have been present) were considered as aborted lesions. Prodrome also was considered the sign of aborted lesions in this study. Lesions which underwent vesicle, ulcer/soft crust, and/or hard crust formation and required re-epithelialization for healing were considered as non-aborted lesions.
- Investigator-assessed Time to Healing of All (Non-aborted and Aborted) Genital Herpes Lesions [ Time Frame: 72 hours after initiation of study medication up to Day 20 ]Lesions that developed no further than the papule stage (erythema may have been present) were considered as aborted lesions. Prodrome also was considered the sign of aborted lesions in this study. Lesions which underwent vesicle, ulcer/soft crust, and/or hard crust formation and required re-epithelialization for healing were considered as non-aborted lesions. The median time was estimated using Kaplan-Meier method.
- Time to Resolution of Symptoms Associated With Recurrent Genital Herpes [ Time Frame: 72 hours after initiation of study medication up to Day 20 ]Kaplan-Meier estimated time in hours of the resolution of all symptoms (pain, burning, itching, tingling and tenderness) associated with recurrent genital herpes. Kaplan-Meier method is used to estimate the time to resolution of symptoms.
- Number of Patients With a Second Recurrence of Genital Herpes [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months after investigator assessed healing of first recurrence of genital herpes ]Patients who experienced a first recurrence of genital herpes and took study medication were followed for a period of up to 6 months to the second recurrence.
- Time to a Second Recurrence of Genital Herpes [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months after investigator assessed healing of first recurrence of genital herpes ]
Patients who experienced a first recurrence of genital herpes and took study medication were followed for a period of up to 6 months to the second recurrence. Time to a second recurrence of genital herpes was calculated in 2 ways as follows:
- From the date of treatment initiation no earlier than the recurrence of genital herpes to the date of onset for the second recurrence, or
- From the date of healing of non-aborted lesions or confirmation of aborted lesions to the date of onset for the second recurrence.
|Study Start Date:
|March 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2008
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Famciclovir
Patients received Famciclovir 1000 mg (2 x 500 mg tablets) twice a day for one day. The first dose was to be taken within 6 hours after onset of prodromal symptoms or genital herpes lesions and the second dose approximately 12 hours later. Patients also received 1 valacyclovir placebo capsule, beginning with the first famciclovir dose, twice a day for 3 days, each taken about 12 hours apart.
Drug: Famciclovir
Famciclovir 500 mg tablet
Other Name: FamvirDrug: Placebo matching valacyclovir
Valacyclovir placebo, matching in size, color and forms of valacyclovir capsule.
Active Comparator: Valacyclovir
Patients received Valacyclovir 500 mg capsule twice a day approximately 12 hours apart for 3 consecutive days. The first dose was to be taken within 6 hours after onset of prodromal symptoms or genital herpes lesions. On the first day patients also received 2 famciclovir placebo tablets taken with the first 2 doses of Valacyclovir.
Drug: Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir 500 mg capsule
Other Name: ValtrexDrug: Placebo matching famciclovir
Famciclovir placebo, matching in size, color and forms of famciclovir tablet.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 18 years old
- History of at least 4 recurrences of genital herpes in the preceding 12 months
- Lesions located on the external genitalia or anogenital region
- Willing to discontinue suppressive treatment
- Documented positive herpes simplex virus (HSV)
- General good health, and history of normal renal function
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women of childbearing potential not using approved form of contraceptive
- Pregnant or nursing women
- History of hypersensitivity to famciclovir, valacyclovir, or acyclovir
- Known to be immunosuppressed
- Known to have renal dysfunction
- Receiving anti-herpes therapy
- Known to have other genital tract disorders
- Known to have condition which could interfere with drug absorption
Additional protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
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|University of Alabama at Birmingham
|Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
|United States, Arizona
|Novartis Investigative Site
|Chandler, Arizona, United States, 85225
|Women's Health Research
|Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85015
|Quality of Life Medical & Research Center, LLC
|Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85712
|United States, Arkansas
|Burke Pharmaceutical Research
|Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, 71913
|NEA Women's Clinic
|Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States, 72401
|The Woman's Clinic
|Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
|United States, California
|Providence Clinical Research
|Burbank, California, United States, 91505
|Dermatology Research Associates
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90045
|Sacramento Research Medical Group
|Sacramento, California, United States, 95825
|North California Research Corp.
|Sacramento, California, United States, 95831
|Medical Center for Clinical Research
|San Diego, California, United States, 92108
|Conant Research
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94114
|United States, Colorado
|Barbara Davis Center
|Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262
|Cohen & Womack, P.C.
|Lakewood, Colorado, United States, 80228
|United States, Florida
|Visions Clinical Research
|Boynton Beach, Florida, United States, 33437
|Women's Medical Research Group, LLC
|Clearwater, Florida, United States, 33759
|International Research Association LLC
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33156
|Orlando Clinical Research Ctr.
|Orlando, Florida, United States, 32809
|Avancia Research
|Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States, 33024
|University Clinical Research, Inc.
|Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States, 33024
|Palm Beach Research Center
|West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33409
|United States, Georgia
|Mount Vernon Clinical Research
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30328
|United States, Indiana
|Medisphere Medical Research Center, LLC.
|Evansville, Indiana, United States, 47714
|Indiana University Infectious Disease Research Group
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
|United States, Kansas
|Heartland Research Associates, LLC
|Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67207
|United States, Kentucky
|Common Wealth Biomedical Research
|Madisonville, Kentucky, United States, 42431
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|SNBL Clinical Pharmacology Center
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
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|Future Care Studies
|Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, 01107
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|St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63117
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|Deaconess Billings Clinic Research Center
|Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
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|Heartland Clinical Research, Inc.
|Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68134
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|UNC Clinical Research.
|Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27607
|Hawthorne Medical Research, Inc.
|Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27103
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|Providence Health Partners-Center for Clinical Research
|Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45439
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|Lynne Health Science Institute
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73112
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|Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
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|Paddington Testing Co. Inc
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19103
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|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
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|Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29201
|Research Inc.
|Florence, South Carolina, United States, 29501
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|Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States, 29681
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|Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235
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|Houston, Texas, United States, 77058
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|Sandy, Utah, United States, 84070
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|University of Washington, Virology Research Clinic
|Seattle, Washington, United States, 98122
|Liberty Research Center
|Tacoma, Washington, United States, 98405
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|Novartis Investigative Site
|Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
|Canada, Alberta
|Novartis Investigational Site
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2B6
|Canada, British Columbia
|Novartis Investigational Site
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z 2C7
|Canada, Manitoba
|Novartis Investigational Site
|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3E 0W3
|Canada, Ontario
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|Laval, Quebec, Canada, H7X 3S5
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|Novartis Investigational Site
|Augsburg, Germany, D-86179
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|Berlin, Germany
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|Wolfsburg, Germany, D-38440
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by Novartis:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 17, 2017
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|External Affairs, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00306787 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|March 22, 2006
|Results First Received:
|August 20, 2009
|Last Updated:
|June 28, 2011
Keywords provided by Novartis:
Herpes simplex
genital herpes
Recurrent genital herpes
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Herpes Genitalis
Herpes Simplex
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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In 2016, the Ministry of Public Health reported 385,000 cases of malaria from across Afghanistan; nearly half of these are being treated. With 300,000 rapid malaria testing kits delivered to rural health clinics throughout Afghanistan, community health workers can now prick a villager's finger and get an accurate blood test in just 30 minutes. UNDP and the Global Fund have trained 26,000 community health workers throughout the country in testing malaria and provided medicine for recurrent and severe malaria.
In March this year, representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), together with officials from the Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD), and UNDP specialists from Afghanistan and Tajikistan, visited Kyrgyzstan and Japan to see One Village One Product (OVOP) projects in action, and to meet with beneficiaries.
Last week, Haoliang Xu, UNDP Director for Asia-Pacific, and Douglas Keh, UNDP Afghanistan Country Director, spoke with the Chinese Global TV Network (CGTN) about how UNDP can facilitate the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and create synergies for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Afghanistan and the region.
Masooma Muradi is Afghanistan's only female governor. In her two years as Governor of Daikundi, one of the poorest and most marginalized provinces in Afghanistan, she hasn't had it easy. From the very beginning, she met a public backlash against her appointment as an Afghan woman to the top government position in their province.
"A woman governor will not be able to bring prosperity to our province," Hazratullah, a male shopkeeper in the town of Nili, told a UNDP delegation visiting the province just last year.
Tuberculosis is one of the major public health issues in Afghanistan. If TB is misdiagnosed and treated irregularly with antibiotics, it develops into multidrug resistant tuberculosis. This is a severe type of the disease that is highly contagious and poses a serious public health risk.
Currently, there is only one hospital in Kabul that can treat this type of TB.
But there will soon be a rise in diagnosis and treatment of the multi-drug-resistance TB with new hospitals that will soon open in Jalalabad, Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif. Each of these 24-bed hospitals, built with UNDP and the Global Fund support, will have the capacity to treat 200 patients at a time. It takes two years to treat this deadly disease, but patients need to be hospitalized for the first six months.
On March 12, representatives from UNDP, the Australian Government and the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) visited AliceGhan township, located 30 kilometers north of Kabul, where, with the help of Australian funding, UNDP has built latrines, kitchens, boundary walls and storage rooms in 300 houses of internally displaced people. One of the residents, Ahmad, says, "We needed a boundary wall to keep our children safe from strangers and wild animals." The construction work provided over 55,000 labor days over five months.
A commuter bus that had broken down has also been put back into action: this means that AliceGhan residents, most of whom are very poor, can travel to Kabul and back every day. The Aliceghan town assembly now oversees maintenance of the bus, resolves issues within the community, and manages a women's tailoring and embroidery training programme. Since 2016, this programme has trained 136 women in tailoring and embroidery and they now earn a decent income so they can buy food, clothes, and put their children through school.
March 08, 2017 – Muzhgan Sadaat, 23, is a soft-spoken young woman who comes across as happy-go-lucky. But when it comes to following her passion, she won't surrender to anybody.
Muzhgan was ten when she started to play volleyball, but as she grew older, her father thought it wasn't appropriate for her to continue. "He said our relatives didn't like it," recalls Muzhgan. "They believed it was shameful for a girl to play sports."
12 February 2017, Kabul, Afghanistan – For 24-year-old Nabila, becoming a police officer was not only a childhood dream but a sacred duty. This was something she felt she had to do after witnessing the suffering of women in her community.
But it was not an easy decision for the mother of a 6-year-old in a town where only two women had ever been brave enough to join the police force. She had to go up against neighbors who said women police were "despicable" and "corrupting the minds of other girls".
"The main reason I wanted to become a policewoman is because in Afghanistan women suffer a lot and cannot defend their rights," said Nabila adding that only women can really understand the problems of other women.
Daikundi, 05 Feb 2017 — Nili, the capital city of Daikundi province has always had a market, but no one used it much because it was filthy and difficult to reach. The people requested something be done and so the Government of Afghanistan and UNDP provided roads, toilets, drinking water and a landfill site for waste. Now people can get to the market, spend a longer time there, and the whole place is cleaner and healthier. This not only improves people's daily quality of life, but also boosts the economy.
Jawzari is an area of great beauty and environmental significance in Bamyan province.
But it is threatened by floods and avalanches.
Since 2013, UNDP has helped local communities plant trees and set up nurseries, which protect against floods and provide new sources of income.
We have also taught villagers and schoolchildren how to restore damaged pastureland and graze animals in a way that does not destroy the environment.
Gulsoom Kohistani was born in Iran and in her early teens when her family decided to return to Afghanistan after two decades of exile.
Along with hundreds of other families, Gulsoom's family settled in Aliabad – a township 20 kilometers northeast of Balkh's Mazar-e-Sharif. For most of them, the ongoing insurgency meant it was too dangerous to return to their original homes. They had to start new lives from scratch.
For the first few years, Gulsoom and her neighbors wove carpets. But the work was hard and the income small. So UNDP provided equipment and training for 47 of the women to set up a small business producing pickles, spices, jams and spaghetti.
Everyone in Afghanistan loves flying kits – so what better way to get people talking about development than by holding a development-themed kite festival?
Last month, UNDP set out with 500 kites to the top of Kabul's Wazir Akbar Khan hill, and we invited all of Kabul to join us. Around 600 local people came along – men, women and children – to spend a day in sunshine flying kites decorated with the logos of the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNDP and the Afghan Red Crescent Society organized a volleyball tournament for young women at Kabul University this month - part of the global 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender violence.
Women and girls are often denied the chance to play sport in Afghanistan, but taking away these opportunities is just another form of violence. Events like this help to overcome social taboos so that everyone one can live life to the full.
1 December 2016, Kabul – Edris is a young man living in Kabul. Last year, he broke his nose trying to break up a fight, but when he went to hospital, doctors found out he had HIV and refused to treat him.
"It really disappointed me," he says. "Not just the bad treatment, but because I know that other people with HIV also run into the same kind of discrimination."
Edris knows this because he's seen it. Just four months before, one of his friends died of appendicitis because doctors weren't willing to operate.
Jalalabad, November 2016 – On a scorching July afternoon several years ago, a farmer rushed into a laboratory in downtown Jalalabad with his two-year-old son, Sabawoon, fainting in his arms. "I'm here to test him for malaria!" he blurted out.
Sabawoon had already been sick for two months in his rural village, but no one knew what was wrong. Even though Afghanistan has the fourth-largest malaria burden outside of sub-Saharan Africa, diagnostic facilities were extremely limited. This laboratory in Jalalabad was the only place in the whole province with a track record of diagnosing the most severe form of malaria. Just one sharp-eyed technician and his ageing microscope meant the difference between diagnosis and disaster.
When Sabawoon's doctors got the result – positive for a severe strain of malaria – they were strangely relieved, because now they knew what to do. With the right treatment, Sabawoon was soon out of a coma and recovered within a week.
Masooma and her friends in Bamyan started skiing in 2012. But village gossip made it hard for them to continue.
Then local mullah, Abdul Rahman Redwani, started preaching on women's rights, changing people's minds and getting the girls back on the slopes.
Watch the video to see how this UNDP programme is helping young women make the most of their lives.
23 October 2016, Jalalabad City, Nangarhar – In a very ordinary hostel in Jalalabad, something extraordinary is going on. A young woman is sitting on her hostel bed, bent over a textbook.
This is Abida and she is training to be a nurse in a country where most women haven't even finished primary school.
Abida has just finished a long day of classwork and on-the-job training. She's exhausted, but determined to carry on because nurses are hard to find in her home village, more than 100 kilometres away in Nuristan. In this isolated province, woman commonly die because basic healthcare is unavailable – either because there are no doctors or because women are not allowed to be treated by a man. Thinking about this situation keeps Abida going when her eyes are heavy and her brain numb.
Human security remains Afghanistan's major challenge to development. However, Afghans are more optimistic about their future than in the past. You can see that optimism in our bustling, energetic cities.
UNDP supports the people of Afghanistan as they face old challenges and work to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
See these 17 inspiring ways Afghans are improving their cities and contributing to the SDGs, with a little help from UNDP.
Afghanistan is one of the most vulnerable countries for climate change; even here, in beautiful, mountainous Panjshir province.
The Panjshir valley starts about 2 hours' drive from Kabul and winds north into the Hindu Kush. Isolated and poor, its 140,000 people, mostly farmers, get by on a string of small-scale farms by the side of the river or hacked into the mountainsides. Their lives have always been hard, but they are made even more difficult by desertification and regular floods.
Bamyan, 9 October 2016 – Bamyan, in central Afghanistan, is a province of snow-capped mountains and difficult travel. But it's not just the rugged terrain that keeps girls from going to school and taking part in sports. The mind also has mountains that girls need to climb if they want to get equal treatment.
"At first, the villagers were really annoying, telling me that a girl in sports clothes is against Islam and our culture," says 18-year-old Masooma, who just wanted to go skiing. "They said, 'Girls don't have the right to ski – only boys can do sport. Girls are born to learn household chores, like cooking and cleaning.'"
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Only 25% Of Indian Graduates Are Employable, And The Solution Is Obvious
Only about 25% of Indian graduates are considered employable by the organized sector. Further, 48% of Indian employers said they were having difficulty in filling jobs, in 2012. Despite employers expressing difficulty in finding employable candidates, in 2009-10 the unemployment rates in India were higher for those who were more educated (graduates had more difficulty finding jobs than secondary or primary level graduates). So Indian education, in its current form, hasn't proved to be enough training for the incoming workforce.


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An instructor is a person who offer training to the understudies. The duty of an instructor is stately and proceeding, helped out through work or calling at a school or school. The individuals who need to begin a vocation in instructing in Pakistan, the criteria for turning into an educator is nearly the same generally on the planet. One ought to get proficient scholarly capability in this documented from a perceived college or school.
The degree or instructive capability that is essential for an instructor ought to incorporate the investigation of instructional method, the craft of educating. Educators may need to bear on their learning taking after their determination as an instructor. An educator uses a lesson plan to help understudy getting learning and giving lessons to ponder. An educator's employment might be diverse among social orders.
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A day after the city's deadline for homeless people to get rid of tents and furniture erected under the Pontchartrain Expressway, a few hardy homesteaders could still be seen camping out there Sunday afternoon.
Four tents could be seen propped up at Camp and Calliope streets as a few homeless residents sprawled alongside personal items such as blankets, backpacks and suitcases.
Those who had learned to call the intersection home were given 72 hours' notice Wednesday to relocate their "obstructions" by Saturday night. The ultimatum followed recent passage by the New Orleans City Council of an ordinance stating that furniture, tents and other items "not intended for outdoor use or other semipermanent structures" must be removed from public rights of way.
Saturday evening, as the city's 8 p.m. deadline loomed, several of the homeless indicated they didn't feel they had anywhere else to turn for shelter.
One homeless person, who refused to give his name for fear of retribution, explained that he had been in and out of shelters all year. He cited with frustration time limits that organizations such as the New Orleans Mission and the Salvation Army impose on how long people can stay there — saying that 21 days here or 10 days there wasn't enough time to help someone like himself find both employment and housing.
"How do they expect us to get on our feet?" he asked.
This wasn't the first time the city has demanded that homeless people remove their belongings from a public space. Many had moved to Camp and Calliope just a month ago, after the city forced the homeless to vacate a much larger camp under the Pontchartrain Expressway a few blocks away.
That camp, stretching between St. Charles and South Claiborne avenues, was cleared out even before the City Council passed the new ordinance prohibiting tents or furniture in public spaces. The camp was described as a public health hazard and was cleared so the city could rid the space of a reportedly growing rat infestation.
The new ordinance, introduced by City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell at the request of Mayor Mitch Landrieu's administration, will also help the city maintain better public health, Cantrell said. While officials insist it wasn't created to target the homeless population, it supports efforts to break up homeless encampments.
Councilwoman Nadine Ramsey voted against the ordinance, which passed 5-2. She said it would allow public officials to unfairly target the city's most vulnerable population.


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Her favorite player is Horace Grant. She named her son Jordan.
But watching Tulsa junior Jillian Robbins on the court invokes images of yet another former Chicago Bulls player.
Like Dennis Rodman, Robbins is a remarkable rebounder, often making it look effortless because she so effectively reads how the ball caroms off the rim. And just like the Worm, she takes immense pride in her glass work.
"My dad always told me that you can have good and bad shooting days," Robbins said. "But you can always rebound."
The 6-foot-1 forward has more than lived up to that statement this season, ranking as the nation's top rebounder in seven of the last eight weeks. Robbins, who has grabbed at least 15 boards in 10 games for Tulsa (16-4, 7-2), led the country with 13 consecutive double-doubles until the streak recently ended Jan. 27. Since, Oklahoma freshman phenom Courtney Paris has taken over the mark with an NCAA-best streak of 14 straight double-doubles, and Paris' 14.7 rebounds per game just edges Robbins' 14.2 average as the nation's best.
Still, while everyone has heard of Paris, who landed on the midseason top-20 Wooden Award list this week, Robbins remains under the radar, at least on the national level. But she has easily won the respect of those who have faced her.
"Jillian is the best offensive rebounder in the nation," Oklahoma State coach Kurt Budke has said. Budke's team lost to Tulsa in double overtime on Dec. 3.
Unlike Rodman, however, Robbins is well-rounded offensively. She has tallied at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in two games, something accomplished by only one other Division I woman so far this season. Robbins, who has reached double figures in every game, is averaging 18.8 points and is just three points shy of becoming Tulsa's all-time scoring leader, a record she'll likely break Monday in the Golden Hurricane's next game, against Central Florida.
Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale says Robbins has come a long way.
"Jillian was so raw [as a freshman] and had so much to learn," said Coale, whose Sooners are ranked 13th in the nation. "She has it all figured out now, and she has confidence to go with it. She's a handful. She's a special player."
Robbins, who needs just two blocks to become Tulsa's career leader in that category, as well, is shooting 56.7 percent from the field (64.6 percent in conference games) and also is averaging 2.6 blocks -- she spent two weeks as the country's top shot blocker. Plus, she averages 2.7 steals and 1.6 assists. Robbins' 22 rebounds against Arkansas on Dec. 1 ranks tied for the fourth-best single-game performance this season.
The numbers speak for themselves, but watching Robbins in person leads to an even greater appreciation of her skills. When you see her stat line, you might envision a chiseled, muscular body like Cheryl Ford's. But whereas the Detroit Shock star is a power rebounder, Robbins' game revolves more around finesse.
But don't let her slight build and lankiness deceive you. She's tough, always goes at full speed, and gets up and down the floor with ease. Always hustling, Robbins is especially relentless in tracking down loose balls, which gives her team countless extra possessions. She's a great defender whose team feeds off her every move. And she can do some amazing stuff in the air with the ball. In one fluid motion, Robbins goes up for the rebound, catches the ball, spins and hits the shot in the lane.
But what really sets Robbins apart is her fresh attitude and commitment -- both to basketball and to a 16-month-old son she's raising by herself.
"My greatest accomplishment is that we're making it work, being a single mother, a basketball player and full-time student," she said. "I wasn't going to mess up and not finish school."
Robbins, who's majoring in psychology with a minor in marketing, is quick to admit the pregnancy was unplanned, but her decision to remain at Tulsa was made from the heart. Two decades ago, her mom, Beverly Burroughs, dropped out of college when she found out she was pregnant with Robbins. Now, Burroughs and Robbins' new stepfather provide a lot of help and support, and Robbins remains friends with Jordan's father, who's also a student at Tulsa. Juggling everything can be hard, "but I get tons of help," Robbins said.
In another year, after her final collegiate season, Robbins hopes to play in the WNBA. Like Rebekkah Brunson, Sacramento's defensive and rebounding specialist, there's a place for Robbins in the league. And she knows her rebounding could be the key.
Just like it was for Horace Grant.
"He just rebounded, that's all he did," Robbins said of her favorite player. "That was his job, and he did it."
Right now, Robbins might have more than one job. But she's excelling at all of them.
Nancy Lieberman, an ESPN analyst and Hall of Famer, is a regular contributor to ESPN.com's women's basketball coverage. Contact her at www.nancylieberman.com.


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Pazzles Inspiration and Cricut are not made by the same manufacturer, nor the same designer, and the blades and mats are not the same either. Chris Vander Woude, founder of Pazzles, invented many of the features you see in electronic die cutters. Because of this, Pazzles had a relationship with Provo Craft many many years ago, where they licensed features from us. This relationship no longer exists.
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Winter Escape on the Equinox 1/31/-2/10/14: Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review by dcruisers
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Winter Escape on the Equinox 1/31/-2/10/14
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
HOTEL: We arrived a day early and stayed pre-cruise at Spring Hill Suites. Great Choice! We enjoyed the free shuttle to hotel and the next day to cruise port. The free breakfast was also good and offered a nice variety. Rooms were clean and appeared updated. The 4 of us said we would definitely stay there again.
SHIP INFORMATION: Ship is in great condition and layout was jut like the Silhouette. It is very tastefully appointed and very easy to navigate. We arrived around 11am and was on board in about 15 min. Rooms were not ready so we made More our way to the Oceanview Café for lunch followed by a quick tour of the ship.
CABIN: We had an AQ room on 11th floor. This was our second time in AQ. We all agreed that unless we got upgraded for free or for $1(like last time), we wouldn't book AQ. We never really took advantage of a the offerings of AQ other than Blu and 2xs in the Persian Room. The room was in wonderful condition and had the same set up as our room on the Silhouette. There was enough storage for both of us for our 10 trip and the set up is the same as her sister ship. Our cabin attendant, Jose, was very attentive and always smiling. He did a great job and always fulfilled our requests quickly.
DINING: We ate in Blu every night but 1 night when we went to Tuscan Grill. Blu was ok-soups were always great and some meals were better than others. We loves the short ribs-the best meal! The MDR menu seemed so much better than the offerings in Blu. We found towards the end of our cruise that you could order escargot, ceasar salad, shrimp cocktail etc every night even though it wasn't on the menu. We do enjoy the atmosphere in Blu but some nights we just weren't excited about the menu. We thought our first experience in Blu on the Silhouette was better. Service was good to excellent-depending on amount of guests. Several times the staff seemed to be rushed and stressed,
Our meal in Tuscan Grill as delicious. We enjoyed every course. I had the best Tiramisiu ever!
We enjoyed breakfast and often lunch in the Oceanview Café and found a great variety. There was something for everyone's taste and many options. After 10 days I still never tried the paninis, Also, the hamburgers and hot dogs at the Mast Grill were tasty!
ENTERTAINMENT: All 4 of us enjoy going to the shows and we went to every one on this sailing. We enjoyed all of them. The production shows were wonderful-the singers and dancers did an amazing job. We were entertained by a number of guest performers with a wide variety of talent. Some shows were a bit better than others-but every entertainer from the comedian to the ventriloquist was fun and entertaining to watch. The only show I wouldn't recommend is Sin City Comedy. This is a late night adult comedy show in Celebrity Central. The comedian was good but the MC was a joke. We actually thought he was drunk because it didn't seem like he knew what was going on or what to say. And we felt embarrassed for the young lady who did an awkward semi striptease.
PORTS: Having been to all the ports a number of times (St Thomas, St Kitts, Barbados, Dominica and St Martin}, we only did 1 excursion. We did the Nevis Lunch and Sightseeing trip in St Kitts thru the cruise line. It was a nice day with travel by boat to/from Nevis, a tour, lunch and then some time spent on the beach. We usually book on our own but since we were only in St Kitts from 8-3pm, we were concerned about getting back in time. Also, in Dominica, we did the Trolley around the town -this was a disappointment and I wouldn't recommend it.
DISEMBARKATION: We chose the luggage valet service for $20 pp and it was worth it. We had our boarding passes issued and our airline luggage tags the day before. We got off the ship around 9:30. Our flight was at 3pm so we weren't rushed. Our luggage was waiting for us when we arrived at our home airport. Other than waiting in line for customs, disembarking was simple. We would definitely do the luggage valet again.
SUMMARY: We really enjoyed our cruise and getting away from frigid temps to sunny 80s every day! The weather was perfect every day of the cruise. The service on Celebrity never disappoints. The senior staff was always visible and made you feel very welcomed. We didn't participate in the activities...and there was a wide variety. We just wanted to relax and enjoy being in the warm climate of the Caribbean. We did attend the Hot Glass Show and thought it was educational and entertaining.
Having 10 days of pampering, no cooking and cleaning, being served by an attentive staff was fantastic! Celebrity always delivers a good product and we will cruise with them again. We can understand why the Equinox is always rated a customer favorite! Now back to reality and planning the next cruise! Less
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Cabin review: 1574
Good location, quiet and convenient to both mid and aft elevators. Bed is by the bathroom.
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Went out to buy a Mercedes GLK, but didnt love the look of it and really didnt like the cold and impersonal salesman. Decided to look around and found the Audi Q5 at Audi of S.S. Johnny, our salesman, was warm, friendly, low pressure and extremely knowledgeable! Audi gave me a very fair price on my trade-in and treated me like family. Johnny along with James and Frank made the whole process a pleasure. We did feel like part of the Audi family and were treated as such. I would highly recommend this dealership and particularly Johnny if you need a great salesman!


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The geographic origin of kombucha is unknown and its etymology is uncertain.[1] Historically, kombucha has been home-brewed or locally brewed, but in the late 1990s, commercially bottled kombucha became available in North American retail stores. It is known in Chinese as chájūn (Chinese: 茶菌), Japanese as kōcha-kinoko (紅茶キノコ?), Korean as hongchabeoseotcha (홍차버섯차), Vietnamese as giam tra (giấm trà) and Russian as chaynyy grib (чайный гриб). These names translate literally to "tea fungus" or "tea mushroom."


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This groundbreaking study addresses all grammatical levels of Kifuliiru, a Bantu (J) language of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Together the set comprises one of the most thorough Bantu grammars available. Kifuliiru is spoken by the approximately 400,000 members of the Bafuliiru community, whose homeland is in the Uvira Territory on the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Volume 1 of The Kifuliiru Language, written by Karen Van Otterloo, addresses tone, phonology, and morphological derivation. Volume 2, written by Roger Van Otterloo, serves as a descriptive grammar of the language. This is a pivotal time in the history of the Kifuliiru language. Roger Van Otterloo notes that French is increasingly used by the younger generation. Even when Kifuliiru is spoken, the young often overlay French grammatical structure, endangering the rich morphology of the traditional language. For this reason, the publication of this description is all the more timely, an opinion expressed by Kifuliiru Language Association President Elie Mushonio Banyimwire Rusati and Kifuliiru project director Phanuel Kibambazi Zihindula in their foreword to the work:
"This linguistic book is like a big sickle to help the Bafuliiru harvest the riches of their language. Between its covers the essence of Kifuliiru is described at all levels, with all the original nuances. This will help all those writing the language to write with a pleasing style. Our desire is to adapt parts of this book into a form from which all the Bafuliiru people can benefit. This includes writing books for teaching the Kifuliiru language and culture in the primary schools. A Writer's Manual has also been produced, based on this grammar, for all who are interested in producing authentic literature that is sweet and clear.
The sound files which accompany Volume 1 were produced in Nairobi, Kenya, in late 2005. Recordings cover numbered examples, tables, and texts, as well as many examples found within the discussion and analysis. A free gloss is included for each utterance. However, more detailed information, such as the tone class of the verb or a morpheme breakdown, is not generally included in the sound file transcriptions and glosses. This information is found only in the volume itself.


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Marc Jacobs Eau de Perfume
Marc Jacobs te amo tanto! I love you so! This cream is fabulous! It smells soooo good!
I don't know many cream eyeshadows that can hold up in humidity and hot weather. This one does!
Pure brown sugar blended with the world's finest oils results in an entirely natural and stimulating exfoliant.Tags: fashion, beauty, beauty products, body scrubs, accessories, skin care, cosmetics, women, exfoliatorsAdded 6 Years Ago from Sephora
On short trips, instead of packing a bottle of lotion, I take Smith's Rosebud Salve. This cult beauty product that can be used not just on chapped lips, but under the eyes and anywhere else you have dryness (knees, elbows, etc.).Tags: fashion, gifts, IA, beauty, beauty products, makeup, moisturizers, lip care, accessoriesAdded 6 Years Ago from Sephora
Love the perfume, got it for my birthday, it's a very nice, soft, delicate fragrance...not too overwhelming which is perfect.Tags: fashion, gifts, beauty, accessories, style, luxe, designer, Marc Jacobs, perfumeAdded 7 Years Ago from Sephora
Tokidoki is one of my faves. So awesome that they do make-up now. Love the design of this, love the shades too.
A conditioning mascara that volumizes and lengthens lashes with vibrant pigments. Choose from colors like purple, green, blue and go-to black. (via website)
Three limited-edition makeup bags designed with custom tokidoki artwork. (via website)
This is going to be my next *BIG* splurge!
is the epitome of girlish feminity.
A palette that contains four wet/dry eyeshadows and a glitter eyeliner, and it literally talks you through each application step!Tags: fashion, beauty, makeup, eyeshadows, limited edition, Sephora, Stila, spring, BarbieAdded 9 Years Ago from Sephora
I love all things Juicy so it should come no surprise about my infatuation with this wonderful fragrance. This is a mish-mash of flirty notes including green apple, vanilla, mandarin, and watermelon.Tags: fashion, accessories, perfume, fragrance, scents, women, Sephora, Juicy Couture, womens accessoriesAdded 9 Years Ago from Sephora
This brand is great. Go to Sephora and check their huge selection of lashes! They have everything from simple and natural to bold and over the top!
What a great conversation piece! A pretty little ring that has a pretty pink lipgloss inside. Totally dual purpose and totally hot.
I don't wear much make-up - this provides loads of shine whether it's over something else or on its own. (I usually go for the latter.)
I have this in purple and electric blue. Put it on and see who notices.
Tweezerman tweezers are the best hands down, the only thing that could make them better is animal prints!! These fun animal prints are a fun take on the basic tweezer. Tweezerman will sharpen your tweezers for free (you have ... Tweezerman tweezers are the best hands down, the only thing that could make them better is animal prints!! These fun animal prints are a fun take on the basic tweezer. Tweezerman will sharpen your tweezers for free (you have to mail them in), so I keep a few pairs so I am never without.Tags: fashion, gifts, beauty, beauty products, Tweezerman, tweezers, eyes, women, SephoraAdded 9 Years Ago from Sephora
AWESOME for shine control...these little sheets get the job DONE. Original, Geen Tea or Lavender. Keep them in your purse/makeup bag for when you get shiny.
Number One: the smell. Makes your hair smell sweet and delicious, but not overpowering. Number Two: the effect. It's meant to texturize your hair like you've skipped the shampoo that morning. Personally, my hair doesn't look grea... Number One: the smell. Makes your hair smell sweet and delicious, but not overpowering. Number Two: the effect. It's meant to texturize your hair like you've skipped the shampoo that morning. Personally, my hair doesn't look great unwashed, but "Dirt" gives it a nice thick, defined texture. A little bit messy, a little shine, a lot of texture and did I mention how yummy it smells??? Number Three: the amount. You get a lot for your money. "Dirt" goes on a little heavily, so you don't need much unless your hair is very thick and dry.
These cosmetics bags with the schnauzer emblem and crown motif show why I wish that Juicy Couture is one fad that would go away. Pure kitsch.
Looking for a great gift for Halloween? This is perfect of the woman who loves scents inspired by this spooky holiday and loves to pamper herself. Mmmm, pumpkin spice. Yum.Tags: fashion, body wash, philosophy, style, Sephora, shower gels, Halloween, bubble baths, gift setsAdded 9 Years Ago from Sephora
Swipe on eyelids, cheeks, nose..... anywhere that you want to 'bring life' to your skin.Tags: fashion, magazines, color, beauty, beauty products, makeup, powder, accessories, travelAdded 9 Years Ago from Amazon.com
i can't remember where i read about this mascara, but it's supposed to be amazing and long lasting. i think it's from japan.Tags: fashion, beauty, makeup, mascara, style, waterproof, Sephora, eye makeup, eyelashesAdded 9 Years Ago from Sephora
Another smoky shadow set. Only it has a more blue colour spectrum than the other.
Go for the vampire look with this blood-red Dior lip gloss.
Makes your lips feel all tingly and look all juicy.Tags: fashion, hollywood, beauty, beauty products, makeup, moisturizers, lip care, pink, lip glossAdded 9 Years Ago from Sephora
My B, this rosewater lip tint is one of my most recent purchases and I love it!Tags: fashion, color, beauty, beauty products, makeup, accessories, retro, style, vintageAdded 9 Years Ago from Amazon.com
Juicy Tubes are an absolute beauty staple. I never leave the house without a tube, there is always one in my bag.
The Best of Both worlds! and works best to glossify lips on darker complexioned girls b/c it wont be glittery or pale looking. My fave shade is "Apricot".
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50 per cent of Irish parents slap their kids
Survey results which appear in today's Irish Times show that over half of Irish parents admit to slapping their kids.
The "Family Values" poll carried out by Ipsos MRBI on behalf of the Irish Times found that 8 per cent of parents said that they "often" slapped their children for being bold, while an additional 44 per cent said that they rarely resorted to the practise, giving a total of 52 per cent.
580 parents participated in the survey which was part of a larger poll of 1,000 people aged 15 and over.
The survey found that younger parents were significantly less likely to hit their kids.
Eight in ten parents under 35 said they had "never" slapped their children, while less than four in ten in the 55 plus category said the same.
Mums were slightly more likely than dads to resort to slapping, but they were also more likely to tell their child that they loved them.
94 per cent of mums said that they tell their kids they love them, while only 82 per cent of dads admitted doing so.
Sadly 1 per cent of mothers and 2 per cent of fathers said that they had never told their child that they love them.


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NWT 17C Chanel Turquoise Caviar Classic Quilted WOC Wallet on Chain Flap Bag
PRISTINE Merchandise is in "like new" condition. There are no signs of wear or any other visible imperfections. EXCELLENT Merchandise is in exceptionally good condition with very little wear. Any imperfections are described in detail. VERY GOOD: Merchandise is in very good condition for its age. Older items may exhibit very light patina and wear relative to the age of the product, and more contemporary items will be just short of "excellent". GOOD: Merchandise is in good condition and typically will appear mildly to moderately used. There may be some surface scratches and/or other imperfections. Older items may exhibit patina and wear related to their age. Please review the item listing for specific details regarding condition.
The WOC is a must-have Chanel due to its chic style and extreme versatility. The long 24-inch drop woven silver chain can be worn single across the body, double on the shoulder, triple as a hand purse or inside the bag, as a clutch.
There are six credit card slots, allowing for easy access to essentials, and the style is so versatile that it can go with you from shopping to hiking for hands-free ease to the dance floor and also formal parties with its understated elegance. Back stash pocket, classic Chanel. A must-have for any Chanel lover.
17C turquoise is a treasure and rare find, especially in this model. While the mini and jumbo models were slightly more widely distributed, this WOC classic model had an extremely limited distribution within Chanel retail boutiques only.
Brand new with tags, never carried or used by any other customer. Store-fresh, only touched for photography.
- Chanel Caviar quilting in Turquoise
- Interior lined in canvas and calfskin
- Signature quilted stitching on front and back of exterior, and Gold-toned hardware on front CC logo and chain
- Interior has additional exterior and interior pocket, zipper pocket and main compartment
- Gold-toned woven chain can be stored inside the purse or outside as described above
- Hologram sticker inside with serial number
- Measures 8in. W (at base) x 5in. H x 1.5in. D, strap drop is 24 inches
- Comes with Authenticity Card, Dust Bag, Box, Care Booklet, Tags
Color: Turquoise
Height (in inches): 5
Width (in inches): 8
Depth (in inches): 1.5
Primary Material: Caviar
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Do I have too many options?
Posted by survivingthecubicle in Uncategorized on July 11, 2014
Do I keep my options open too much? I read this post today and it really hit home. I think a lot of my frustrations come from keeping my options as open as possible.
I just started a new job. It should be great. It's a big bump in pay from where I was. It involves more responsibility and I will be learning all kinds of new things that will help my career over time. Yet I'm hating every minute of it. I miss the people I used to work with. I don't feel like I fit in. I'm totally overwhelmed with the work. Everything about this job makes me want to go back to the old one. I know deep down that isn't the right move, but it's in my head and causing me to lose focus in this new job.
On top of that I am still waiting to hear about another job I interviewed for. It sounds pretty ideal, but maybe that's just because I don't like this job that much. Having this other possibility out there makes it hard to focus on this job too.
The crazy part is that leading up to taking this job I was pretty excited. It's more money than I've ever made. It's a good career step. Basically it was an awesome move and the right choice at the time. So why am I frustrated now? Is it really that I don't like the job or is it that I know there are other options out there?
This hits in other parts of my life too. I've been in a great relationship for years, but I haven't gotten married. I'm not looking for better options, but maybe I'm waiting for something more. I don't know. It's probably harming our relationship or at least harming my mindset.
I've moved around the country too. I moved to San Francisco, which has been awesome. Despite that, I constantly think about moving back to Minnesota. Or Florida. Or Seattle. Or New York. Basically I have the option to do whatever I want, but no real reason to pick one and go with it.
Overall I constantly have one foot out the door. I'm not "all in" about anything in my life. How do I fix this? How do I cut off those options to make my choices easier? Do I do it here or move somewhere more stable? Is this the job I want? Do I just need a goal? Or a system to work towards?
I know it's good to have some options. Without them I wouldn't be in SF making 6 figures in a good job. I'd probably still be bitching about life in MN. Stuck in a condo and a dead end job.
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Hi Denver .NET,
My name is Ali Ladjevardi and I am a Corporate Recruiter with Active Network. We are hiring for a Sr. .NET Software Engineer to join our active.com team for a full-time position in Boulder, CO. We are a bleeding edge sports technology company.
Active Network is the largest provider in the world of online registration and event management software. We pride ourselves on having the most flexible off-the-shelf online registration product on the market and we are dedicated to creating the best event management tools in the world.
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineer to join our growing .NET Development team in Boulder, CO.
In this position, you will work with a fun team of skilled developers to design and implement web-based software solutions and products for conferences, conventions, and trade shows taking place around the world
• 5+ years as a software developer
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Author Tags: First Nations, Missionaries, Mitchell Press
No British Columbia Indian delegation to Ottawa seemed complete without the Reverend Dr. Kelly at its head. Alan Morley
Alan Morley's fawning biography of Reverend Peter Reginald Kelly, Roar of the Breakers (1967), was commissioned by Kelly's wife Gertrude and the United Church Archives Committee of B.C. to commemorate the life and times of the much-admired Haida missionary who made many trips to Ottawa to speak on behalf of Aboriginal people. For 16 years Kelly and wife also plied the coast in the M.V. Thomas Crosby III. Kelly became president of the United Church in British Columbia in 1957. Kelly was successful because he was able to operate in two worlds. When Princess Margaret visited British Columbia in 1957 and she was the guest of a Native Brotherhood potlatch, it was Peter Kelly, a lifelong teetotaller, who served as her official host. He supported the governmental ban of the potlatch, lived off-reserve and received a Coronation Medal in 1953 from the Queens representative, Indian Commissioner W.S. Arneil. The federal Conservative Party in Comox-Alberni nominated Kelly as a candidate in 1953 but he declined to run for health reasons. Kelly ultimately split from his longtime ally in the struggle to improve Aboriginal rights and living conditions, Andrew Paull, chastizing Paull by saying, The progress [we] Indians have made we owe to our white brothers, and that is a historical fact Indians lack backbone.
Born on April 21, 1885 in Skidegate, Kelly was the son of Methodist parents who sent him to the the Coqualeetza Institute in Sardis after less than a year of continuous schooling at Skidegate. In 1900, at age 15, Kelly and a companion were the first two boys from the Queen Charlotte Islands to attend the Methodist-run school. At 18 he returned to Skidegate where he taught at the mission school for five years. In 1910 he was posted to Hartley Bay on the northwest side of Douglas Channel. In 1911 Kelly was one of the leaders of a delegation of more than 100 Aboriginal leaders who met in Victoria to discuss their grievances with the provincial government. Kelly, as one of the youngest delegates, urged his fellow Aboriginals to speak for themselves and no longer rely on Protestant or Catholic missionaries as intermediaries. The Victoria Indian Conference of 1911 agreed to follow Kelly's lead and have him convey their new-found self-assertiveness to Premier Sir Richard McBride. Kelly put politics aside briefly when he was invited to become the first Aboriginal to attend Columbian College in New Westminster from 1913 to 1916. He served as an ordained minister in Nanaimo and Bella Coola, then took charge of the mission boat Thomas Crosby III. Having helped to create the Allied Indian Tribes of B.C., Kelly was very active in the Native Brotherhood of B.C. "He made us work together," said his friend Jimmy Sewid of Alert Bay. "No one else could have done it." Peter Kelly took charge of churches at Union Bay and Cumberland in 1949, then he was reassigned to Nanaimo and Parksville in 1952. He retired in Nanaimo in 1962. After suffering as stroke in February, he died in Nanaimo hospital on March 2, 1966. Morley's entirely flattering portrait takes its title from one of Kelly's Aboriginal names, La-ging-quo-na, meaning Roar of the Breakers.
Born in Vancouver's West End in 1905, Alan Palmer Morley moved to the Okanagan with his family in 1917. After he graduated from Penticton High School, he worked as a miner in the Kettle Valley. Following one year at UBC, he spent another ten itinerant years as a ranch hand, miner, railway brakeman, logger, hand-line fisherman and construction worker. Morley was proud of his abilities to survive during the Depression. "Like many others," he wrote, "I had been born and bred with the same idea as the Indians: that a man who was a man could and must make his living from the land." With the blessings of his father, Morley headed north to Desolation Sound from Vancouver with a rifle, a fishing line, a cross-cut saw, an axe and enough cheese, flour, bacon and other supplies to make up a 600-pound load in a 17-foot rowboat. He described himself as one of a generation of British Columbians who "were more like the Indians than the growing city proletariat." Morley returned to university to study history and English. He eventually became a veteran Vancouver newspaperman and columnist who frequently wrote about books for The Vancouver Sun. Alan Morley also wrote The Romance of Vancouver in 1940, followed by a very serviceable history Vancouver: From Milltown to Metropolis (Mitchell Press, 1961). The latter was reissued in a third edition in 1974. It has been praised by Chuck Davis--unquestionably the person who knows more about Vancouver than anyone else--as the history of Vancouver that is most pleasantly suffused with the author's love for his subject.
The Romance of Vancouver (1940)
Vancouver: From Milltown to Metropolis (Mitchell Press, 1961; revised 1969)
Roar of the Breakers: A Biography of Peter Kelly (Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1967)


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Hurricane Fran was a powerful Cape Verde-type hurricane of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season that made landfall near Cape Fear in North Carolina at Category 3 strength. The storm caused more than $3 billion in damage (1996 USD) along the Eastern seaboard of the United States, and is to blame for 26 deaths.
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Infections Related Central Venous Catheters (CVL)
This study has been completed.
National Defense Medical College, Japan
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First received: November 5, 2007
Last updated: June 10, 2009
Last verified: June 2009
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Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between SIRS (Systemic inflammatory response syndrome) and the infection associated with the use of central venous catheters at Critical Care center in National Defense Medical College, Japan.
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|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
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|Infections Associated With the Use of Central Venous Catheters Related in Critical Care Center.
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Further study details as provided by National Defense Medical College, Japan:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Culture of bacteria with in central venous catheter. Morbidity and mortality of a patient with multiple resistant bacteria associated with use of the catheter. [ Time Frame: four months ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
We will use the DNA from the only clinical isolated bacteria.
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|November 2007
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|February 2008
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|February 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, National Defense Medical College
Detailed Description:
The doctor would remove the inserted catheter from the patient, if the patient shows SIRS. At the same time, the tip of used catheter and blood from the patient are checked whether the pathogenic bacteria exists or not by general bacterial protocol and blood culture test on a routine application. Unfortunately, these tests not always clarified their cause of SIRS. Therefore we conduct this investigation to establish the useful protocol for pathogenic bacteria. We check the pathogenic bacteria not only tip but through the whole catheter in Central Venous Catheter using general bacterial protocol and SEM observation. Additionally, we compared that sputum, urine, skin and blood from the patient for bacteria check.
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|14 Years to 95 Years (Child, Adult, Senior)
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Study Population
Critical Care staff
Inclusion Criteria:
- A patient has been inserted with central venous line over 24 hours.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00554021
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00554021
|Department of Traumatology and Critical Care of Medicine
|Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, 359-8513
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Defense Medical College, Japan
|Study Director:
|Kahoko NISHIKAWA, PHD
|National Defense Medical College
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|NCT00554021 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 5, 2007
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|June 10, 2009
Keywords provided by National Defense Medical College, Japan:
Central venous catheter
nosocomial infection
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