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While testicular cancer is usually curable with the right treatment, it has to be caught early. To herald the Everyman Male Cancer Awareness Month (June), cancer experts discuss the symptoms and advances in treatment.
By Lisa Salmon.
Cliched though it sounds, men are notoriously poor at addressing their own health problems, often optimistically assuming they'll just go away.
And while some symptoms do magically disappear, other male health problems will not go away - and if they're left alone, they could be fatal.
That's particularly the case with diseases such as prostate and testicular cancer, which are "rising dramatically", says the Institute of Cancer Research.
Prostate cancer, which usually occurs in men over 60, kills one man every hour in the UK, or 10,000 a year, and has overtaken lung cancer to become the most common cancer in men.
And while it doesn't kill as many, testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men, and the incidence has more than doubled since 1975. It usually strikes males aged between 15-44, with 2,000 cases diagnosed in the UK each year, and around 90 men dying from it.
Yet testicular cancer has a 99% cure rate if caught early enough, which is one of the reasons why Men's Health Week (June 11-17) is stressing the importance of getting symptoms checked early, and the Institute of Cancer Research's (ICR) Everyman appeal has just launched a renewed funding call for research into male cancers.
ICR spokesperson Tatjana Trposka says: "The incidence of prostate and testicular cancers is rising dramatically, reinforcing the urgent need for more funding to carry out research.
"It's imperative that men recognise the likely symptoms and seek help immediately if they notice anything unusual."
Overcoming reluctance Peter Baker, chief executive of the Men's Health Forum, which runs Men's Health Week, says one of the problems with the early diagnosis of male cancers and "pretty much any other health issue that affects men", is that they're often reluctant to seek help.
"They do go to the doctor eventually, it just takes them longer and they tend to wait until they're in pain, or sure beyond doubt that they've got the health problem," he adds.
While Men's Health Week is encouraging men to adopt healthier lifestyles in general, Baker points out that as there's no obvious cause for prostate and testicular cancers. "There's not a lot you can do to stop yourself getting them," he says.
"All you can do is be on the lookout for the symptoms, and if you have any, get checked as soon as possible."
Past research by Everyman found that 41% of men who discovered a lump chose not to get it checked by a doctor, with 30% saying they hoped it would go away on its own.
Figures also showed that 46% of men don't check for changes in their testicles often enough, with one in five admitting to never checking for lumps.
Baker points out that as well as men's reluctance to seek medical help being related to the way they're brought up and not wanting to admit to vulnerability, working long hours can make it difficult to see a doctor. He says there's also not much health information available in the media for men.
Delays can kill With prostate cancer, he points out that men will often think potential symptoms are just a normal part of ageing.
"They tend to put up with it, and it's also embarrassing to go to the doctor with something like that - it's not a manly thing to admit to," he says.
In addition, there's an illogical fear of a positive diagnosis, says Baker, pointing out: "Men tend to think that they'd rather not know, and then they don't have to deal with it.
"It's certainly about fear, and perhaps they think the brave thing is to keep going as long as possible and be strong and stoical."
Such stoicism and delay can kill. The ICR points out that if prostate cancer is diagnosed early, and contained within the prostate, more than 90% of men will survive for five or more years. If the cancer is slow growing, there may be no treatment and the patient will be monitored with 'watchful waiting'.
However, if the cancer has spread, the proportion of men surviving beyond five years drops to 30%.
With testicular cancer, if it's caught early and hasn't spread, treatment will ordinarily be the surgical removal of the cancerous testicle. This prospect is actually something lots of men fear, but artificial (prosthetic) testicles can be surgically implanted, just as women who undergo a mastectomy may be offered implant replacements.
If diagnosis is late and the cancer has spread, this may be followed by chemotherapy, and a lower chance of survival.
Know the risks Dr Robert Huddart, who specialises in urological oncology for the ICR, admits medics don't know enough about what causes testicular cancer, or how to prevent it.
But known risk factors include having undescended testes at birth, and inherited genetic factors - having a father, brother or son who's had testicular cancer.
"If you have a brother affected with testicular cancer, you're up to 10 times more likely to also get the disease," says Dr Huddart.
"This risk is exceptionally high when compared to other cancer types."
As testicular cancer spread is much less likely if caught early, Dr Huddart advises: "Regular self-examination will help you become more aware of the normal feel and size of your testicles so that any abnormalities can be spotted early on."
Overall, the harsh truth is that men are more likely to develop cancer than women, and also more likely to die from the disease, says Jessica Harris, health information manager at Cancer Research UK.
"The exact reasons for this are unclear," she says. "But it may be related to levels of symptom awareness and whether they're willing to see the doctor."
Because early diagnosis means treatment is often easier and survival chances higher, she points out: "It's so important to talk to the doctor if you notice any unusual or persistent change in your body. It's easy to put changes down to getting older, explain them away or put off making an appointment, but it's really worth making time to get it checked out.
"The likelihood is it won't be cancer, but if it is, getting it diagnosed at an early stage can make all the difference to the outcome."
:: Treatment advances Since 1997, when the ICR launched the Everyman appeal for more research into prostate and testicular cancer, it has helped fund ground-breaking developments including discovering the prostate cancer drug abiraterone, which can extend the lives of late-stage prostate cancer sufferers by more than three months.
Last week it was announced that the drug is to be available on the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, although it won't be available in Scotland, as the Scottish Medicines Consortium turned the drug down, saying the cost didn't justify the health benefits.
Other recent treatment advances include the identification of numerous new genetic variants that increase a man's risk of developing prostate and testicular cancer, improvements in prostate cancer radiotherapy, and the development of the drug carboplatin, which has helped lead to the 99% cure rate for testicular cancer.
:: Prostate cancer symptoms Cancer Research UK stresses that very early prostate cancer usually doesn't cause any symptoms, as the tumour isn't big enough to put pressure on the tube that carries urine.
Symptoms include: :: Rushing to the toilet to pass urine.
:: Difficulty or pain in passing urine.
:: Passing urine more often than usual, especially at night.
:: Blood in the urine or semen, although pain and bleeding are rare in prostate cancer and are more often a symptom of non-cancerous prostate conditions.
:: Testicular cancer symptoms Cancer Research UK says possible signs of testicular cancer include: :: A lump in the testicle - although most testicular lumps aren't cancerous, and the charity estimates that fewer than four in every 100 are cancer.
:: A cancerous lump isn't usually painful, and can be as small as a pea, or may be much larger.
:: A dull ache in the affected testicle, or in the lower abdomen.
:: Heavy feeling in the scrotum.
:: Possible growth or tenderness of male breasts, due to hormones produced by the cancer.
:: Everyman has created a fundraising pack to encourage people to raise money for research into male cancers. To download the pack, visit www.everyman-appeal.org


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Drama with halee !! * desyre speakinqq !
Ok so when i was on facebook tayire made a status talkinqq bout she wanna turn into somethinq i didnt like im not even gonna SAY IT BUT THEN me and destany nicole started like arguing but then we stop ! I told halee that we stoped cuz it was a mis understandinqq .. nd she gonna be like idc so then she tried to make a corny status about me like i wasnt gonna see it she didnt tagg me in it so juliee upsher was like who nd i was like she talkinq bout me nd here come elyjia walker talking about i was scaredor whatever but why waste my time on someone that already moved like im cool with jada and jordan but halee she is a big ass no she started this shit nd she jumped in somethinq that was alredy sqashed like come on noe and plus i knew her since first grade .. bushe thinks she can be all hard and wanna fight people cuz she moved like G.A.T Eneya Speakinq ..so last week she ius going to cum up to me and say did i call hera bitch and ui said no then she said dat she was going to beat me up
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Eugene, Ore. • Jordan Williamson hit a 37-yard field goal in overtime and No. 14 Stanford upset No. 1 Oregon 17-14, denying the Ducks a chance to clinch the Pac-12 North and derailing their straight shot at the BCS title game.
If both Stanford and Oregon win in their final games next weekend, both will finish with one conference loss, which means Stanford will win the head-to-head matchup and go to the Pac-12 championship for a chance to play in the Rose Bowl.
After winning its fifth straight, Stanford (9-2, 7-1) will play its finale at No. 17 UCLA, which defeated No. 21 USC 38-28 earlier in the day to claim the Pac-12 South. Oregon (10-1, 7-1) will play Oregon State in the annual Civil War rivalry game in Corvallis.


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For years now I've been making Low-Carb Breakfast Casseroles with eggs, veggies, cheese, and sometimes meat, but this Low-Carb Broccoli Cheese Breakfast Casserole is still one of the breakfast casseroles I make most often. It's adapted from a much-loved casserole my Grandma Denny used to make. Grandma's version was a richer casserole with more cheese, mayo, and cracker crumbs, but the idea of a casserole with broccoli, cheese, and eggs is still a keeper.
Of course this is a great dish for Meatless Monday, and if you click that link you'll see the Recipes-by-Photo Index Page for Meatless Monday Recipes. For more Meatless Monday ideas from other blogs, check my Meatless Monday Recipes Pinterest Board.
(Low-Carb Broccoli Cheese Breakfast Casserole was updated with better photos, October 2015.)
Mix together eggs, milk or half and half, and Spike Seasoning and pour over the broccoli cheese mixture. I like to take a fork and make sure everything is evenly distributed. When it's done the casserole will puff up slightly, sometimes even above the edge of the pan, but after it sits for a few minutes it will sink back down.
(This smaller version makes 6 servings. Recipe created by Kalyn, with memories of Grandma Denny's Broccoli Cheese Casserole.)
More About Breakfast Casseroles:
Before you make this you may wish to read Basic Instructions for Low-Carb Breakfast Casseroles which has instructions for various sizes of pans and ingredient options for this type of breakfast casserole.
12 eggs, beaten with a fork
1 T milk or half and half
1 tsp. Spike Seasoning
fresh ground black pepper to taste
3 cups broccoli flowerets
3/4 cup cheese, or slightly more if desired (I used four cheese Mexican blend, which is a blend of low-fat cheeses)
Optional: serve with sour cream.
While broccoli cools, break eggs into mixing bowl. Add milk or half and half, Spike seasoning, and black pepper and beat eggs until ingredients are well combined.
Put drained broccoli into casserole dish. Sprinkle cheeses over broccoli. Pour eggs over broccoli-cheese, then use a fork to gently stir so that broccoli and cheeses are evenly distributed throughout the eggs.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until top is slightly browned and eggs puff up slightly.
Broccoli Cheese Breakfast Casserole - Original Recipe for 8-12 servings
(Use a 10 X 14 inch casserole dish and cook for approximately 45 minutes for this size. All other directions would be the same.)
18 eggs
1/4 cup milk or half and half
2 tsp. Spike seasoning
fresh ground black pepper to taste
4-5 cups fresh broccoli flowerets
1/2 cup grated low-fat Swiss cheese
1/2 cup grated low-fat mozzarella cheese
1-2 cups grated low-fat grated sharp cheddar cheese
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Nutritional Information?
More Breakfast Ideas You Might Like:
Slow Cooker Breakfast Recipes Photo Index Page ~ Slow Cooker from Scratch
Breakfast Casserole with Mushrooms, Green Bell Peppers, and Feta ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Ham and Cheese Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole ~ I Breathe I'm Hungry
Breakfast Casserole with Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Goat Cheese ~ Kalyn's Kitchen


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I was trying to be open-minded. After all, the much-ballyhooed Congressional Super Committee had just gone down in flames and the whole Farm Bill debate was back to square one.
On Dec. 22, I sat in on a phone conference called by proponents of the Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011, who were asking everyone, including me, to take a second look at their proposal.
While listening, it became increasingly obvious to me that "this just isn't going to fly." Requiring processors to pay minimum prices based on the national average cost of production would essentially guarantee a profit for many farms. That, in turn, would lead to inefficiency and possible overproduction — something that would not go over very well with the general public. Most businesses in this country can only dream of having their costs covered up front.
It's really not a matter anymore of what we in the dairy industry think; it's what the U.S. Congress and general public think in the current political environment.
On Jan. 16, U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, called the latest Farm Bill negotiations some of the most challenging — and critical — of his career. He said it will be very important to develop a new Farm Bill that is easily defensible to the broader public.
The economic difficulties faced by many Americans, along with the budget-cutting pressure on Congress, will make it difficult to pass the kind of Farm Bill we have had in the past, especially one based on direct payments as Farm Bills have been for t past 20 years.
Besides that, it may be difficult to get a Farm Bill done in an election year. Postponing it to later years will just make matters worse, since the budget-cutting pressure in Washington will only increase. Anything pushed back to 2013 is likely to be leaner and meaner.
"I think it is still possible (to get a Farm Bill passed this year), but it is a tough, tough lift," U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, told Agri-Talk radio on Jan. 18.
In order to get a Farm Bill done this year, Lucas said farm groups will need to pull together and develop consensus. Differences between the various commodities and geographic regions will need to be worked out.
When it comes to dairy policy, the legislation with the best chance of passing is contained in the Dairy Security Act of 2011. It was sent to the Congressional Super Committee last fall by the House and Senate ag committee leadership. It is backed by the National Milk Producers Federation, which represents about 60 percent of the U.S. milk supply. It would be voluntary, so farmers can choose to participate if it fits their particular needs. And, it would cost the taxpayers less money than current federal dairy policy.
The public will sympathize with farmers having the opportunity to purchase insurance against catastrophic losses, such as those experienced in 2009. The public will understand shared risk and responsibility much more than the guarantees and direct payments that have characterized Farm Bills in the past.
Let's get behind the Dairy Security Act of 2011.


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Topic: CC patient just found this site
I am glad to have found you all. I am a 49 yr old wife and mom to a 24 yr old and an 18 yr old. I was diagnosed in May of this year. I am very blessed to live 3 1/2 hours away from UAB, which a great hospital. I had a resection in June, in which they removed the bile duct areas, my gall bladder, and 60% of my liver. I got an infection the first week out and spent 35 more days back in the hospital. I've had three external drains, two at one time, and now have one at home. My leak refuses to heal so far, which is annoying. I am going for a second opinion with the oncologist at UAB. My local one felt I should because he wasn't sure of the best course for me. I can't have radiation because of my unstable surgical areas I guess.
I am completely at peace with my situation, which I imagine because I am a Christian and know I will see my family and close friends again. I do hope I can live for many more years so I can see my kids married and have grandchildren. I will ask questions I have about other topics on the other discussion boards. To all other new people, I say, never give up hope!!!


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Padres recall Boxberger, option Erlin to Triple-A
CHICAGO -- The Padres recalled right-hander Brad Boxberger from Triple-A Tucscon on Thursday and optioned lefty Robbie Erlin to Triple-A.
Boxberger, 24, has made 10 relief appearances with Tucson this year, going 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA (six earned runs in 13 innings), striking out 19. He made his Major League debut with the Padres last year, appearing in 24 games over four different stints with the club. He recorded 33 strikeouts and 18 walks.
"He's got just pure stuff," manager Bud Black said. "It's legitimate Major League stuff. Velocity to the fastball with carry, very good changeup, good arm speed with the change, movement with the change, swing-and-a-miss change."
Boxberger was acquired from the Reds in 2011 along with Edinson Volquez, Yonder Alonso and Yasmani Grandal in exchange for Mat Latos.
"He's finding his way as a Major Leaguer in regards to consecutive pitches put together to get hitters out," Black said. "And that's a challenge for him and all pitchers as they move on in their careers to become confident and reliable pitchers in the Major Leagues."
Erlin, 22, appeared in the past two games for the Padres in Chicago, making his big league debut Tuesday. He allowed two runs in that appearance before pitching a scoreless inning Wednesday night.
& This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hello all,
First post here, so please forgive me if this has already been asked. Is there any way to view all the new posts since your list visit (on all threads). I use that feature in e-sangha all the time, so it would be nice if the same feature existed here.
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Former Washington High School Standout Nate Gerry 'Impressing' at Nebraska Cornhusker Workouts
During his years excelling for Washington High School, Nate Gerry turned plenty of heads with his spectacular play on both sides of the football, with enough talent to have the Nebraska Cornhuskers come calling for a spot on their roster.
Now in his first fall camp in Lincoln, Gerry is impressing a whole new set of people.
The Omaha World-Herald says Gerry is proving his value at a number of defensive positions for Nebraska, from linebacker, to cornerback, to safety.
Head Coach Bo Pelini:
He can do a lot of different things to help our football team.
The 6-foot-2, 210 pound, freshman is listed as a linebacker now, but he's also seen time at the dime back position, an inside cornerback spot when Nebraska puts six defensive backs on the field.
One of Gerry's strengths is speed. He holds the South Dakota high school 100 meter record (10.3).
It isn't just the Nebraska coaches singing Gerry's praises. Senior cornerback, and team captain, Ciante Evans says he's impressed by Gerry's mental approach to the game:
He always has that ability-to-learn mindset.
He always wants to learn.
He always wants to study.
He's willing to put in extra time, and with a young guy you can't really teach that.
Gerry and the Huskers open the 2013 season August 31st, when they host Wyoming in Lincoln.


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cooran wrote:Kai wrote:cooran wrote:Hello all,
What are the karmic results of deliberately killing insects?
Just like the normal karmic effect coming from unwholesome action of killing combined with having ill will or aversion;
Illness, disability and short life in the next rebirth, born in war zone area, unattractive, lots of enemies, etc........
Thanks Kai. Though I'm not sure many people in this thread accept or believe the Teachings on this matter - as they write about intentionally killing other beings frequently.
Accept and beleive. Also, one must keep in mind that a karmic act is perfect only if you are happy about it.


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There is the Celtics,Bulls, and Lakers dynasty, could there have been a Pacers Dynasty?
After the Pacers had broke their way into the finals I've always thought there was a glimmer of a chance that they could have created a great bit of history. I mean look at the components : Reggie Miller,Dale Davis (at his peak), the young Austin Croshere, Jalen Rose, Travis Best and many others that contributed to a great season and a great Team.
What I'm eluding to is if this particular Team would have had time to grow together, we could have had another Bulls Team.


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Tigers' projected Opening Day lineup
The Tigers open their season Monday against the Twins in Minnesota as Justin Verlander faces Vance Worley at 4:10 p.m. ET. Below is the Tigers' projected Opening Day lineup.
1. CF: Austin Jackson
2. RF: Torii Hunter
3. 3B: Miguel Cabrera
4. 1B: Prince Fielder
5. DH: Victor Martinez
6. LF: Andy Dirks
7. SS: Jhonny Peralta
8. C: Alex Avila
9. 2B: Omar Infante
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Certain areas of New York City are fantastic for different foods: we've anointed the West Village our best ice cream neighborhood, for instance. But what is the city's best pizza neighborhood?
You definitely have to give the East Village a nod as a contender, between Neapolitan greats Motorino and Luzzo's, cult favorites like Artichoke, and by-the-slice spots like South Brooklyn Pizza. But between Joe's, John's, Bleecker Street, and Keste, it's hard to ignore the West Village either. Williamsburg is coming up strong, between Best Pizza and Forcella, and if you cheat a little bit, Paulie Gee's. A big expanse of Southern Brooklyn is prime pizza territory—DiFara, Totonno's, L&B—but not exactly all in one neighborhood. And then, what about somewhere a little less expected, like Astoria—coal-oven like Sac's Place, Neapolitan at Basil Brick Oven, Rizzo's Fine Pizza, Rose & Joe's Italian Bakery, Michael Angelo's II...
What do you think is NYC's best pizza neighborhood, and why? (We forsee a number of pizza crawls in our future...)
About the author: Carey Jones is the Senior Managing Editor of Serious Eats. Follow her on Twitter (@careyjones).


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As San Diego Comic-Con grows larger each year, major studios have begun looking for alternatives to being inside the crowded convention. The Walt Disney Studios have always been ahead of the curve, having space rented out in the city and giving fans a treasure hunt to win prizes. This worked wonders for fan loyalty on Tron: Legacy with their awesome Flynn's Arcade experience two years in a row and a fun Twitter campaign lead to a secret location of a Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland props and costumes exhibit. For Tim Burton's upcoming stop motion animated feature Frankenweenie (an animated remake of his live-action short), Disney opted for having a presence both inside the convention floors AND out.
For the busy exhibition floor within the San Diego Convention Center, Disney's Frankenweenie: The Art of Exhibition gave attendees a very close-up look at the actual sets, puppets, concept art and props from the film. Tim Burton's desk was also on display, allowing fans to get a sense of how this man works.
Eagle eyed on-lookers might notice that some of the props on the sets are in color. The reason for this is because some items need to show more detail on film so they were made in color but digitally desaturated in post production. The Art of Exhibiton's stop in San Diego is one of many. Take a look at this trailer to see where it may end up next:
On the outside of the convention floor not too far away was the HGTV Electrifying Garden that took guests inside the fictional town of New Holland's Pet Cemetary. The tent featured some monstrous plants (many real) and a walk through the animated cemetery where a trailer is played Frankenweenie was played on a loop. It was an amazing photo opportunity to have your picture taken inside the world of New Holland. While it may not seem like much, attendees did receive a souvenir pin as they exited and also a chance to win one of 25 t-shirts a day.
San Diego Comic-Con is really all about what you put into it and Disney's Frankenweenie exhibits really did help build awareness and anticipation for the film, which is scheduled for release in theaters October 5th.
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Is it weird that I'm not divorced?
Hi Meredith,
I'm a longtime lurker on Love Letters. Now I find myself looking for some good advice.
I'm a woman in my 40s and I have never been married. And I think the fact that I have never been married is a red flag for men when it comes to the online dating world. (I live in the suburbs and most of my friends are married, so online is one of the better ways to meet people.)
I have been in several serious relationships and have had my heart broken a couple of times. In one of my serious, long-term (three-plus years) relationships, we were going to get married. But we realized we just wanted very different things out of life and broke up. I was in my 30s then, and it was actually the first time in my life that I thought I might want to get married. Up until then, I was trying to get my career on track, enjoying my independence, and trying to work through some rather messy family issues. Anyway, that break up was mostly his doing and I was devastated. But after a while, I realized that he was right and we would have made each other miserable and wound up divorced and hating each other. Now I'm happy to have dodged that bullet and to still be able to cherish the good memories from that time.
My last serious relationship ended two years ago, again with me heartbroken. Since then I've dated a few people, but nothing that has clicked and evolved into a relationship. So, now I'm thinking about trying online dating again because I would like to find love. But as silly as it sounds, I feel like there is a stigma attached to being in my 40s and not having at least one divorce under my belt.
Am I off-base in thinking that this is a red flag for some men? How do I go about addressing this issue in a profile without sounding bizarre? Should I bother to address it in the profile?
Thanks for any insight you can offer.
– Still checking off the single box, Quincy
Everybody's dating profile has a few potential red flags. You're worried about the fact that you've never been married. Meanwhile, many of your peers fear that they'll be judged because they've gone through a divorce. Women in their mid-30s worry that people will assume they want to have a baby right now. And 20-somethings worry that they won't be taken seriously.
You've had a number of relationships that just didn't work out. If people have questions about your marital status, they'll ask and you'll explain. Really, if the box stops them from contacting you altogether, they're not right for you anyway.
If I were you, I wouldn't address your relationship history in your profile. People don't talk about their divorces in that space. Why should you have to justify your own history to a bunch of strangers? Use those paragraphs to talk about what you do and what you want. That's what people care about -- who you are right now and what you're looking for. Your status isn't a big deal unless you want it to be.
Readers? Will people care that she's never been divorced? Does every profile have a potential red flag? Should she explain her status in her profile? Would her history look weird to you? Thoughts?
– Meredith


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Qatar Airways has received its first freighter, which will significantly boost the carrier's cargo business. At a cost of $10 million, the A300-600R passenger aircraft has been converted to a freighter at Elbe Flugzeugweke in Dresden, Germany. The freighter was delivered to Qatar Airways 20 days ahead of schedule.
Qatar Airways' Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al-Baker, announced the addition of the A300-600R at the company's annual cargo conference in Doha. "This freighter is expected to generate significant business to the airline," said Al-Baker. "The company is planning to buy two additional dedicated freighters within the coming couple of years."
"With the ability to offer a full payload of 42 tons, the freighter will become an integral part of Qatar Airways cargo strategy," said Al-Baker. "We are expecting to achieve cargo growth rates in the coming year of around 35 percent. Along with the new freighter, the new cargo terminal expansion will offer cargo capacity of 180,000 tons.
Qatar Airways has launched a growth plan to ensure that it can offer a greater choice of destinations, flights and the latest in-flight products and service. As part of this growth plan, Qatar Airways will extend its route network to 50 destinations by the end of 2003. It presently flies to 40 destinations. It has recently announced the addition of Manchester, Rome, Kochi and Basra to its increasing route network.
Qatar Airways also operates a number of subsidiary companies including Qatar Aviation Service, Qatar Aviation Catering Company, Qatar Airways Holidays, Doha International Airport and Qatar Duty Free. — (menareport.com)
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I feel as though Granger is our only enforcer. In the Miami series he was the only one to step up to any confrontation. Everyone else just stood and watched. I feel as though our team can be too mentally soft at times. Remember when Tyler got punched? Last night our performance lacked emotion. It lacked accountability. I didn't see one player get pissed about our poor defensive rotations. We looked like robots out there. Our team is a great defensive powerhouse, and with Granger back we'll have added scoring.. but I can't help but think this team is too mentally weak to survive the playoffs."It's a matter of learning (for Howard)," Bryant told USA TODAY Sports as he exited Staples Center. "What I try to tell him is that it's not necessarily about what you (want), how you are as a person, or what's comfortable for you. It's really about what's going to help elevate us.
"So for us to have a team that's confrontational and on edge brings out the competitive spirit of everybody else, you know what I'm saying? If everybody is just relaxed and happy-go-lucky and this that and the other, then that's the personality we'll have as a team. And then you run into a team that's a confrontational team, and it's like a bus."
Bryant wouldn't feel this way if he hadn't been run over a bus like that before.
"That's what happened to us in 2008," he continued. "Everything was really easy for us, real smooth and this that and the other. Everybody liked each other. And then we got to the Finals (against Boston), and we ran into a bus. The Celtics those (expletives) just beat the (expletive) out of us (in six games)."


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If he is doing drills that means he is practicing.
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If he is doing drills that means he is practicing.
is this purely positioning for the pacers to attempt to move Granger at the deadline. its been so long since DG33 played. truly sad that this cat cannot contribute to the team. albeit, his minutes have allowed Lance to grow expotentially.
Danny adds a great dimension to our bench if healthy. I have faith he returns to 80% but my hunch is he gets traded. I believe Bird can upgrade this team and will get an offer to good to pass up.
No. Stop this. Danny's not getting traded. His contract coming off the books has much more value than anything we'd get for him.
of course it is possible he gets traded but i doubt it. the money on his expiring contract will be needed next year and i doubt another team is going to give us anything for a guy who hasn't been healthy for quite a while now. i just don't see his value as being as high as i suspect you do.
Lets get Shumpert or Ariza some how!
Why you Grimpin?
SMH at those who thing DG is gonna get traded... But I suppose your ok with Lance playing elsewhere next season...
They are trading him for Lance, basically. If you trade him for someone else, you have to like them better than Lance. Not gonna happen.
If he is participating in practice it means he is practicing.
Whatever the wording, the key part is that Granger has made it to the next step in coming back. There's at least two more steps to go to get to fully practicing, and then that has to be accomplished without soreness before he can play.
They won't trade Granger.
Pacers are very deep right now. If anything, they'll let him expire. With PG's new contract and Lance coming up - they'll need the cap room
"So, which one of you guys is going to come in second?" - Larry Bird before the 3 point contest. He won.
Nearly a 0% chance of that happening.
We obviously shouldn't trade Granger for a player who has a contract beyond this year, but we should at least see if a team would bite on Granger + 2nd round pick for an expiring. Granger + 2nd for Pierce works. Pierce should be fine once his broken mitt heals. Since Brooklyn has traded away so many picks over the years, maybe they would bite on actually netting a draft pick in a trade for once. Brooklyn is dangerously close to being at the point where they can go ahead and throw in the towel on the seaosn.
I think that Bird could work that Celtic bond and persuade Pierce to be a team player. Pierce would know that it would only be for a few months. He'd have the opportunity to be a part of one more deep playoff run. We could get a couple of those vintage 20 PPG playoff games from him, which could come in very handy when we go on one of our inevitable offensive stalls. Then Truth can sign with his hometown Clippers in the off-season and finish his career with Doc Rivers.
I think we should offer Granger + 2nd for basically any expiring out there. See if anyone bites. If no one bites, then don't overpay and just keep DG's expiring.
I'm sorry, why would we trade away an slightly injured, expiring Granger for a larger expiring Pierce with a broken hand? Not to mention the fact that we all expect players to take less contract money(like Granger did) to help the team. Loyalty should not be a one-way street. The Pacers need to trade DG's expiring for young up and coming, cheap players for the future. Not going to happen. Let Danny expire right here and at least share in being a part of this glorious run of a season we're having. 14+ million off the books at the end of the season, a grateful Granger(and maybe a new shooting Coach?) could only help the team next year. Of course, a major injury to one of the starters would change this entire line of thinking.
I just don't understand why these bizzare ideas are brought up. All another team would be getting for doing the Pacers a favor would be a late 2nd round pick. Value = zilch.
If second round picks have no value, then why are they often included in trades? Clearly NBA teams value them to some extent.
I'm not saying that teams would bite, but it's certainly worth a shot.
I think it'd be a tough sell to convince Pierce to come off the bench behind Lance.
His trade value would be very low if he doesn't come back and play well FIRST. Also, he is a huge upgrade over OJ or Solomon so the Pacers really do need him to come back and play well off the bench. AND for those times that Lance has his head up his butt (i.e. Portland) it would be nice to have Danny for those times too!
The thing is will any team give us a decent deal for a guy with a questionable future in Granger?
Smothered Chicken!
No team would be interested in Granger because of his future. Any value he has is 100% tied to his sizable expiring contract.
Solomon Hill/Copeland or a veteran minimum swingman will be Granger's replacement next year because the Pacers will be strapped for cash after paying Lance.


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Skis, Skates, & Sleds: The Gold-Medal Tech of the Winter Olympics
Price: $499
We saw a lot of goggle tech at this show, including one with a heads-up display, but this Uvex is the first-ever goggle to convert the lens into an LCD—something previously confined to military use. In the future, LCD goggles may allow for the embedding of onscreen information, but for now Uvex is using it to auto-tint the lens color faster than any other technology could. This is particularly useful in mixed light, when a skiier might move from sun to shade or from fog into piercing sunshine. Pro downhillers will likely be the first to make full use of the Variotronic lenses.
The LCD system requires only a simple USB charge. But this goggle won't be cheap or even common: Uvex says it plans to build just 500 units to start, but hopes to expand production within the year.
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A day of skiing in a hefty lid can be uncomfortable. But at 320 grams, K2's new Route, a sandwich of EPS foam and a polycarbonate shell, may be the lightest snow helmet on the market. Another major impediment to helmet use is heat—many of them simply don't breathe all that well. So K2 focused on maximum venting: To trap heat in the cold, they created what's known as PowFly, essentially a wind-blocking membrane that fits over the top. The helmet is certified for both skiing and snowboarding, as well as cycling.
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The meteorologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is "extremely likely" the El Níno effect will be felt this year, which should suppress hurricane activity in the Atlantic, but also contribute to dry conditions and expand drought zones in some regions.
Brad Rippey, the USDA's meteorologist, said June 2 that the El Níno conditions are most likely to return in late summer or early fall. The weather pattern starts with a band of warm surface water in the Pacific and can impact trade winds, temperature and precipitation.
Drought conditions may creep into the Northwest as the summer progresses, Rippey said. The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center's outlook for mid-May through the end of August also predicts the drought will reach the West coast and Intermountain West.
As of mid-May, the National Weather Service reported drought covering 38% of the lower 48 states, remaining at the same level as in January.
"However, the area affected by extreme or exceptional drought has been expanded from about 10% of the contiguous states in mid-April to 14% in mid-May," according to the most recent forecast from the Climate Prediction Center.
Dryland crops in the Northwest may require more irrigation water this summer and fall because of decreasing soil moisture, Rippey said.
Dry conditions are predicted to increase in southern Kansas and spread the drought southwest to New Mexico and Arizona growing regions, the meteorologist said. The Climate Prediction Center has a similar outlook, predicting surface and subsoil moisture levels to drop in those areas.
The center's forecast also includes expansion of the drought to the remainder of far southern Texas and much of southeastern Texas and on into the southwest corner of Louisiana by the end of summer.
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VICTIMS of domestic abuse in Wiltshire and Swindon are not getting enough support from the police, according to a report published today.
The report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary highlighted improvements needed in staffing issues and communication between teams .
But attitudes towards tackling the problem were commended.
The inspection found domestic abuse accounts for eight per cent of all recorded crime in Wiltshire, and for every 100 offences recorded 82 arrests were made.
While robust progress has been made during the pilots of two new domestic abuse schemes in the county, concerns were raised that there was little opportunity for officers to check on the welfare of victims in standard risk cases.
Repeat victims are often not identified in the first instance, and neighbourhood policing teams are usually not informed of offenders living in their area.
Dru Sharpling, the HM Inspector of Constabulary for Wales and the West, said: "Although HMIC found effective work being done to tackle domestic abuse, there are several areas of improvement before the public can have confidence that Wiltshire Police is providing a consistently good service.
"Officers and staff recognise the importance of dealing with domestic abuse properly but need training to understand elements of abuse other than physical assault, for example coercive and controlling behaviour.
"High risk cases receive a great deal of scrutiny but this is not the case for incidents assessed as standard risk.
"The increasing workload for staff in specialist teams means there is little opportunity for reviewing risk levels and checking on victim's welfare as often as staff would like.
"The force has recognised a number of areas where improvement is needed and is working to deliver these."
Superintendent Andrew Carr, the chief of Swindon Police, said: "Despite positive work around domestic abuse within Wiltshire in recent years, we recognise that there are still ways we can improve within this area.
"All of our front line officers are trained to recognise signs and to deal with the issues surrounding domestic abuse.
"The increased workload is around confidence in reporting and heightened awareness of domestic abuse, and we deal with that with the resources we have.
"The long term work is difficult because we are uniformed and we do not want to put the victim at risk by making contact in difficult circumstances.
"Wiltshire Police will seek to positively respond to the recommendations set out within the HMIC report."
Angus Macpherson, the police and crime commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, said: "It is disappointing the HMIC team did not engage with my office in the preparation of the report.
"Several of the HMIC recommendations were set out in my Police And Crime Plan. There is investment, both capital and revenue, planned and allocated."


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An earthquake is a sudden movement of the Earth, caused by the abrupt release of strain that has accumulated over a long time. For hundreds of millions of years, the forces of plate tectonics have shaped the Earth as the huge plates that form the Earth's surface slowly move over, under, and past each other. While sometimes the movement is gradual, at other times, the plates are locked together, unable to release the accumulating energy. When the accumulated energy grows strong enough, the plates break free. If the earthquake occurs in a populated area, it may cause many deaths and injuries and extensive property damage.
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As one of the pillars of hybrid cloud, Rackspace Private Cloud started with a mission to build and operate private clouds powered by OpenStack in our data center, in a colocation facility or in a customer's data center. In this weekly blog series, we'll profile some of the key members of the Rackspace Private Cloud team to give you a glimpse into the inner workings of a team that's helping to define and deliver the future of private and hybrid clouds.
Karin Levenstein joined the Rackspace Private Cloud team as a Technical Writer in April 2012. If you've read any of the documentation for installing or using Rackspace Private Cloud software, you've undoubtedly experienced her awesomeness. Outside of Rackspace, Karin is also a freelance writer who writes book reviews for Publishers Weekly and reviews and articles for Tor.com. She enjoys playing the ukulele and has been known to show to up to work with some archery-induced bruises.
How long have you been a Racker?
Since April 2012.
Tell me about your journey to cloud computing.
I was a complete newbie to cloud computing when I joined Rackspace, and so my journey was more of a process of being tossed in the deep end of the pool and learning to swim very, very quickly. So quickly that my first OpenStack conference was a mere two weeks after I joined!
How did you end up at Rackspace?
I've lived in Texas since 1992 and in Austin since 1998; previously I worked at BMC Software and TippingPoint, later part of HP. I found out that the private cloud team was looking for a tech writer from OpenStack writer Anne Gentle, a former colleague of mine from BMC. Rackspace seemed like a neat company and the work sounded interesting, so I sent in my resume, and the rest is history.
What do you love most about Rackspace?
It's great to work at a company where everyone is so engaged and passionate about what they're doing.
What makes private cloud exciting to you?
There's never a dull moment in private cloud! It's a very dynamic group, and it's fascinating to watch the product develop and grow over time. I've also learned a lot about the technology that we use, and it's all really interesting for me.
Where do you see Rackspace, OpenStack and private cloud at in five years?
Bigger and better than ever! (If that's not too cliché a thing to say.)
Karin was recently recognized by our leadership team for her hard work and dedication, and is the next Racker who gets to cruise around in the Rackermobile for a week! If you see Karin on the freeway in Austin, give her a honk and a wave!
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Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Makeup Lip GlossI was intrigued by this brand of lip gloss. The colors were really nice and there were quite a few to choose from. I purchased a couple of them, I am a lip product junkie, and they were just ok. They applied nicely, the color pay off was ok, but they just didn't hold up very well. The packaging is nice tho, you can see the color well. They applied nice, but I found myself continually reapplyi...read moreng the product. They were somewhat moisturising, so it wasn't a total loss, and they aren't really expensive and are readily avaliable. They weren't anything spectacular, but they are ok. — 7 years, 10 months agolesa5363 | 352 reviews
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In an ever-evolving competitive landscape it's often hard to keep up the level of competencies inside your organization to meet the demands of rapidly changing technology.
You have taken care and consideration in choosing the right people for your company. These are people that you trust to grow your business and keep your customers happy. Too often, disruptive technology emerges that causes you to seek out professionals with additional skills. If you are on the hirable side of this equation, and have the time and flexibility to learn the most in-demand coding language or cutting edge technology, you will most likely reap the financial benefits of being constantly "in-demand." If you are on the other side of the equation, you might find yourself struggling to affirm your value to the company and showcase your talents in a way that is visible to your peers. The refreshing news is that good companies understand the value of committed and passionate professionals, and tools are being created that allow IT professionals to work within their comfort zones and still leverage new technology.
In the Big Data space, a traditional database administrator is now tasked with understanding a new programing language and technology called MapReduce. In a recent search on glassdoor.com there were more than 382 open MapReduce positions. MapReduce is a framework for processing queries over large datasets. It involves taking a large amount of seemingly varied data and dividing it into tasks performed locally on independent nodes. The entire process consists of two steps.
- Map – The process where a master node orchestrates a task you are trying to perform and divides it into multiple jobs that are then executed locally on several worker nodes.
- Reduce – Is a process where a master node assembles the "answers" and combines them to produce a reduced output.
This is the voodoo of how applications like HadoopTM can use many servers to distribute large workloads to more manageable local tasks that scale horizontally with built-in redundancy. This functionality on commodity hardware allows you to analyze and digest large amounts of data at a fairly low infrastructure cost, which makes it extremely compelling to explore. While the servers and software are available at a low cost or free; the hidden costs of exploring MapReduce technology can be great and can be difficult for organizations to adopt without hindering other tracks of business or consuming valuable internal resources.
This introduces the often-cumbersome challenge of transitioning people to new technologies. MapReduce technology has only been in existence for a handful of years. Some would argue that it become a legitimate need in most organizations only in the last three years. When a technology is new it is often hard to find people with the right training and understanding to tackle the new challenge. It is even harder to find anyone with pronounced experience in doing it. If the job postings are any indication, there is a healthy competitive market for these professionals. However, what about the people inside your organization who you trust with your entire data strategy? These people are tasked with keeping your entire system of record and every dollar and piece of inventory in check. Why would you replace these valuable people just because they don't speak the language of your new technology? Luckily, with open community-built tools you don't have to!
The Apache user community has developed some great tools to help you harness the power of Big Data platforms like Apache Hadoop without any knowledge of writing MapReduce. These programing tools allow you to use familiar coding language to instruct the dataset and operation, which removes the learning curve:
- Apache Pig – A tool developed by Yahoo and submitted back into the Apache Hadoop community, Apache Pig allows you to write code in a very SQL friendly manner that is then translated into a MapReduce process. The language they use for this SQL-based code is humorously called "Pig Latin." This allows you to apply constructs from relational databases into environments with heavily un-relational data.
- Apache Hive – A slightly different animal (excuse my bad zoo puns), Apache Hive is a data warehouse system that runs on top of Hadoop to provide summarization of data. Hive can take information in relational databases or Hbase and translate it into a language called HiveSQL. It also adds some very handy capabilities to index and query datasets faster.
It is important to note that while both offerings provide a similar and familiar framework to operate in, they are not identical to SQL and will require some learning. However, they both vastly reduce the amount of time needed to ramp into the Hadoop solution without any previous context.
At Rackspace, we aim to empower you with the tools and assistance to explore these technologies. We have partnered with Hortonworks to provide an on-demand; fully configured Hadoop offering with no capital commitment (coming soon). In addition to the infrastructure, we are also allowing you to interface with the platform using Pig and Hive. We hope this will allow more companies to leverage these types of technologies with little risk to the business and allow you to utilize the powerful people capital that has made your business a success.


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|Behavioral: Reduction in behaviors capable of sexually transmitting HIV
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|Study to Understand the Natural History of HIV/AIDS in the Era of Effective Therapy (SUN Study)
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|March 2004
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|June 2013
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Behavioral: Reduction in behaviors capable of sexually transmitting HIV
Effective antiretroviral therapy has significantly improved and prolonged the lives of HIV-infected persons. However, antiretroviral use has also been associated with a diverse array of "unnatural" metabolic complications and other adverse medical conditions. These problems, together with subsequent longer survival, have increased patients' risk for developing renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, neurological, rheumatologic, and other end-organ diseases, and cancers. Longer survival is also increasing the pool of HIV-infected persons capable of transmitting the virus, which could accelerate the pace of the U.S. epidemic; however, the ability of physicians caring for HIV-infected persons to incorporate prevention into their clinical practices and the effectiveness of this intervention have not been extensively evaluated.
The goals of the Study to Understand the Natural History of HIV and AIDS ("SUN" Study) are:
- to monitor the incidence of metabolic and other medical complications related to the treatment of HIV infection and attendant prolonged survival,
- to identify risk factors associated with the development of these metabolic and other medical complications,
- to monitor the contribution of these complications and other conditions to the morbidity and mortality of HIV infection, and
- to evaluate the efficacy of a structured program of prevention activities, which are integrated into the routine medical care of HIV patients to reduce HIV transmission.
The SUN Study is designed to enroll and follow for 5 or more years a cohort of up to 1,000 HIV-infected adults at HIV specialty care centers in four U.S. cities: Denver, Minneapolis, Providence, and St. Louis. Data will be gathered through longitudinal real-time chart review, biannual physical examination (e.g., body mass index [BMI], blood pressure), repeated non-invasive imaging (e.g., dual energy x-ray absortiometry [DEXA] scanning, carotid ultrasonography) and regularly scheduled laboratory testing (e.g., serum lipids, pap smears, and urinary microalbumin). Data collection and quality control will be managed by Cerner Corporation. After sufficient enrollment, (circa 200 persons per site) a structured prevention program to reduce HIV transmission will be introduced. The impact of this intervention will be evaluated both subjectively (e.g., self-reported change in behavior on an audio computer-assisted self-interviewing [ACASI] questionnaire) and objectively (e.g., change in sexually transmitted disease [STD] incidence).
Outcomes include determination of the incidence of therapy-related metabolic complications and other adverse conditions associated with longer survival, identification of risk factors for these complications and conditions, and reduction in both reported and objective measures of risky sexual behavior.
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|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject is age 18 years or older.
- Subject is HIV-infected as confirmed by positive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and western blot testing, by an HIV viral load >5,000 copies, or by genotyping that confirms infection with HIV.
For highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-naïve subjects (i.e. persons with no prior substantial antiretroviral [ARV] exposure):
- Subject's CD4+ cell count is between 100 and 500 cells/mm³
- Subject has not ever received more than 30 days consecutive or non-consecutive treatment with any ARVs regardless of reason (e.g., pharmacokinetic study, post-exposure prophylaxis, prevention of vertical transmission in pregnancy).
For HAART-exposed subjects (i.e. persons who have taken or are taking HAART at the time of enrollment):
- Subject's CD4+ cell count is >100 cells/mm³
Subject's previous and/or current treatment with ARVs has consisted only of HAART (of any duration and in any number of regimens) defined as:
- >3 antiretroviral drugs from at least 2 antiretroviral drug classes (nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors [NRTI], non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors [NNRTI], protease inhibitors [PI]); or,
- >3 NRTIs.
- Other antiretroviral combinations that in the course of the study are developed and become accepted as equivalent to best available therapy.
- Subject has received only HAART either as prescribed therapy or in the context of a supervised study.
- Subject has completed at least two visits within the past year to the clinical facility where the patient is eligible for enrollment.
- Subject is anticipated to continue receiving care at the clinical facility where she or he is eligible for enrollment for at least 2 years.
- Subject is able to understand and sign an informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject is pregnant.
- Subject is incarcerated. (footnote 1)
Within the past 60 days subject has:
- Had an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection or illness.
- Received any chemotherapy or immunomodulating therapy (e.g., glucocorticoids, interleukin-2, interferon). (footnote 2)
- Subject is expected to live less than 2 years.
- Subject is unable or unwilling to complete any part of the study protocol.
- Subject is considered by the principal investigator to be ineligible for enrollment for any other reason, including but not limited to remote geographic location, experience in prior research studies, inconsistency as a historian, etc.
- Subject is unable or refuses to provide informed written consent due to any physical or psychological incapacity (e.g., persistent vegetative state, mental disability).
- Participants will be temporarily suspended from the study while pregnant or incarcerated after enrollment.
- Cases where eligibility by these criteria is unclear or requires special consideration will be referred to the Executive Committee for a final decision.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00146419
|United States, Colorado
|Denver Infectious Disease Consultants
|Denver, Colorado, United States, 80220
|University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
|Denver, Colorado, United States, 80220
|United States, Minnesota
|Hennepin County Medical Center
|Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55404
|Abbott Northwestern Hospital
|Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55407
|Park-Nicollet Institute
|Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55416
|United States, Missouri
|Washington University School of Medicine
|St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63108
|United States, Rhode Island
|The Miriam Hospital
|Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02905
|United States, Virginia
|Cerner Corporation
|McLean, Virginia, United States, 22182
|Principal Investigator:
|Charles Carpenter, M.D.
|The Miriam Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Keith Henry, M.D.
|Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation
|Principal Investigator:
|Kristin Mondy, M.D.
|Washington University School of Medicine
|Principal Investigator:
|John H Hammer, M.D.
|Denver Infectious Disease Consultants, PLLC
|Responsible Party:
|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00146419 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 1, 2005
|Last Updated:
|July 28, 2015
Keywords provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Treatment Experienced
Treatment Naive
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017


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KERSHAW – Andrew Jackson High School softball coach Steve Middleton said early momentum played a key role in the Lady Volunteers' elimination game win over Ninety Six in the Class AA Upper State championship softball playoffs on Monday, May 12 at the AJ field.
INDIAN LAND – The Indian Land Warriors rebounded with resound to stay alive in the Class AA Upper State championship baseball series on Monday, May 12.
The host Warriors, 17-8, blanked Chesnee, 7-0 in a Class AA Upstate championship second round elimination game win to stay alive in the playoffs.
The Lancaster Lady Bruins' soccer team made one goal stand in a history-making win over Riverside High School of Greer in the opening round of the Class AAAA Upper State soccer playoffs on Monday, May 12 at Memorial Stadium.
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The 2014 version of the Bruins' tennis team had a successful year despite battling injuries and inconsistency throughout the season.
The squad finished with a region record of 8-6 which earned them a fourth-place position and a No. 4 seed in the playoffs.
Lancaster was matched with tennis powerhouse Spartanburg for the first round and fell short, 6-0.
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PAGELAND – Indian Land faces a familiar postseason baseball scenario for the Class AA Upper State championship series.
The 16-8 Warriors, who battled back through the losers' bracket to win the District III title with a sweep of region and county rival Buford on Wednesday, May 7, will have to do the same.
Staff reports
The Lancaster High School girls soccer team has produced a landmark season on the pitch and the Lady Bruins hope to add more milestones as the state playoffs open this week.
The Lady Bruins, 15-6, 9-5 in region play, are ranked No. 15 in the latest Class AAAA girls state soccer poll.
The IL boys, with 127 points, finished second in the Region IV-AA meet at Warrior Stadium on Monday, May 5.
The Warriors were led by John Gregory, first in the 400 meters with 1:00.20, and Manny Delgado, first in the 110 hurdles in 16.14.
The Indian Land girls placed second in the Region IV-AA track meet at Warrior Stadium on Monday, May 5.
The IL girls, with 111 points, were led by by Mikayla Wallace, first in the 200-meter dash, 27.57; Morgan Engstrom, first in the 3200 in 13:57.05 and Dasaira Benjamin, first in the shot 28-05.
Three Lancaster High Bruins captured region championships at the recent Region III-AAAA track meet.
Junior Yasmine Robinson won her first region title in the discus event. Her throw of 105 feet was good enough to take the women's title, and qualify for the state qualifying meet Saturday, May 10.
KERSHAW – A split in two games of survival was enough to keep the Andrew Jackson Lady Volunteers' Class AA Upper State softball hopes alive Wednesday, May 7 at the AJ field.
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THE state of North Yorkshire's roads is "rapidly becoming a crisis", according to a council leader who has appealed to the Government for millions of pounds for repairs.
As reported last week, North Yorkshire County Council leader John Weighell has asked Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin to at least match-fund the £5 million pot which the authority is setting aside for urgent roads maintenance in 2014/15.
The council has a repairs backlog totlaling £322 million and says it receives only £28m a year for repairs instead of the £60m it estimates it needs.
Coun Weighell today stepped up his comments, releasing a letter he has written to Mr McLoughlin.
In it, he said: "We are considering investing more of our reserves if you are prepared to invest with us. Insufficient funding for highway maintenance is not a problem unique to North Yorkshire, but I believe we feel the pain particularly badly.
"North Yorkshire has the third largest road network, the topography means we are vulnerable to extreme weather, and our dispersed population and rural economy make our minor roads particularly important."
Coun Weighell and Harrogate and Knaresborough Andrew Jones, will meet Mr McLoughlin on February 27.


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We're ridiculous because we don't agree that a quarterback who threw it a whopping 18 times was "tossing dimes left and right"?This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
And hell yeah we're biased, just like every other fan base is. When you cut ties with a HOF QB and have a rookie lead you to an incredible 11-5 season while making many clutch plays in the process, then yeah, you're going to be biased towards that rookie. Of course we are biased towards Luck. We watch him every weak and have an obvious fondness for him. He threw the ball 234 more times than RG3 and was asked to do far more with his arm than RGIII. We give him points for that. He also didn't have a monster running back like Morris on his team. Luck would almost be unstoppable if he had a running threat like that behind him.
But acting like Colts fans are the only ones with bias is just silly. I think your obvious anti-Colts bias is just as strong as our pro-Colts bias.


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The name Magnolia's Restaurant has long been recognized for its tradition of great food and unsurpassed service. Now the same tradition you have come to know and love is about to open the all new Magnolia's Seafood Bar & Grill. The atmosphere, exciting 35 seat oyster bar, great wines and martinis, two fireplaces, plasma satellite TV's, great state of the art sound and light system, comfortable seating, elevator service and banquet facilities to accommodate 220 people. Whether you stop in for "Happy Hour" with friends or to enjoy a great dinner in one of our two dining areas, you wont want to miss this Bethany Beach Delaware hotspot, the new Magnolia's Seafood Bar & Grill experience.


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Just to fill everyone in, the site has now updated the options so we will have a live draft on the NBA.com site on Saturday, October 21 at 9:00 AM
15 minutes per pick
You can go in and rank players ahead of time - but for some reason it allows players I've already assigned to teams as keepers in the rankings.
Also, keep in mind that the default NBA.com rankings are based on their default scoring system - which isn't our scoring system
I have to look into another option - right now it has a "Missed picks before put on auto-pick" option. I believe auto-option corresponds to taking players from your ranking. If that's true, I'll set that to zero before the draft.
Also, I don't have the option of logging on as other owners - or if I do I haven't figured out how to do it yet. So if you're not going to be available for the draft, please log onto the site ahead of time and rank your players. Just remember not to enter a player that's on the protected list I sent out yesterday. I did check and the Keepers I entered are still there.
We're only making 60 picks so if you rank 60 you should be safe.
I'll be mostly unavailable until Thursday evening though I'll try to check in as much as possible.
Draft order is as follows - keep in mind that Hicks and Able rotate 1st and 2nd pick in each rd - Able picks 1st in the first & third rds, Hicks in the 2nd.
1. London
2. New Castle
3. Pierce County
4. Cinderella
5. Zion Canyon
6. W. Lafayette
7. Cedar City - From St. Somewhere as part of the Sam Cassell for Ron Artest Trade
8. Gotham City
10. Gnawbone
11. Harlem
12. Cleveland
13. Gotham City - From Dynamite as part of the Ely, Wallace and Hill for Swift and Francis trade
14. Manila
15. Bangkok
16. Denton
17. St. Somewhere - From Cedar City as part of the Sam Cassell for Ron Artest Trade
18. San Antonio
19. Bad News
20. Roaming Gnome
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Dynamite owns Gotham City's 2006 2nd rd pick as part of the Ely, Wallace and Hill for Swift and Francis trade


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Social Media Marketing isn't new. 2008 is simply the year that it emerges as THE thing to do if you want your business, charity, or blog to be "in" instead of "out".
With companies that aren't traditionally forward thinking in their marketing techniques, such as Ford Motor Company and Starbucks, making a push to enter social media marketing, it is clear that both big and small business are starting to take notice. Even local businesses are approaching anyone knowledgeable they can find on the subject to help them.
Below are some of the social media initiatives and trends from 2007 that tell of things to come in 2008. First, there are ways to create a web presence that goes beyond building a website or a blog. Then there are ways to drive traffic through social media to these websites.


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Latest outing has McCarthy building up stamina
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Stretched out to four innings for the first time this spring, D-backs right-hander Brandon McCarthy admitted he felt tired during his outing Friday, but was happy for the experience as he continues building up toward the regular season.
"It was just a tough day energy-wise," he said. "Early on I was completely out of synch, I didn't feel good mechanically. Then the middle two innings, I was able to adjust and get back to where I needed to be and then in the fourth inning, I was kind of just going along, and I hit a wall and got dead tired.
"Overall, it was just kind of a weird day, but I'm glad I was able to make an adjustment and it'll give me a chance to work on some things this week."
In his four innings of work against his former team, the A's, McCarthy surrendered two runs on three hits and two walks.
Both runs came in the fourth inning when the right-hander issued a two-out walk, then gave up back-to-back RBI doubles.
"I was really sort of laboring and I couldn't get back in my rhythm," McCarthy said. "In the regular season when that happens you can still turn it into a six- or seven-inning outing, but here in spring, you just get tired quicker. You don't have that game condition to push through."
McCarthy did, however, strike out six batters to up his Spring Training total to 16. He credited most of the swings and misses to his changeup, his newest addition to his pitching repertoire.
"I felt like I was able to do some things I wanted to do with it," he said of the changeup. "I was able to set a lot of guys up with it today. It creates a new layer for me."
The 29-year-old said he threw the pitch at least 10 times Friday and he hopes to at least use it 10 to 15 percent of the time once the regular season begins.
Like McCarthy, D-backs manager Kirk Gibson felt that despite the pitcher's struggles, Friday was good for his progress moving forward.
"It's a good game for him to get under his belt," Gibson said. "It'll push him a little bit for his next start."
Tyler Emerick is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Prof. Timothy S. Jost
Jost's analysis of the arguments before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals over the Affordable Care Act's constitutionality was the most read post. His posts on implementing health insurance exchanges and on Judge Vinson's ruling that invalidated the ACA were the fifth and sixth most read, respectively.
Jost's work was also recognized on the most-read list for December 2011. His post on medical loss ratio rules was the most read in December and his analysis of the Health and Human Services bulletin on essential health benefits was the third most read piece. Another of his posts on implementation efforts also made the list. In all, Jost has authored more than fifty blog posts for the site in addition to his other scholarship.
Jost has been a frequent commentator in the print and broadcast media since the beginning of the health reform debate and has continued to provide in-depth analysis as implementation efforts and legal challenges have progressed. In 2010, Jost received a $300,000 grant from the Commonwealth Fund to research implementation issues involved with the Affordable Care Act. Subsequently, Jost authored numerous substantive articles and opinion pieces exploring facets of the various aspects of the health legislation in an attempt to make this complex issue accessible to everyday Americans.
Last fall, Jost was elected to the Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. He was the only lawyer among the newly elected members. Jost continues to serve as a consumer representative to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners,
Jost holds the Robert L. Willett Family Professorship of Law at the W&L. He is a co-author of the casebook Health Law, used widely throughout the United States, and of a treatise and hornbook by the same name. He is also the author of Health Care Coverage Determinations: An International Comparative Study; Disentitlement? The Threats Facing our Public Health Care Programs and a Rights-Based Response; and Readings in Comparative Health Law and Bioethics. His most recent book is Health Care at Risk: A Critique of the Consumer-Driven Movement from Duke University Press.


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Brizzy wrote:Think of it more that the mind & body having been crushed for 10 days via asceticism is freed.
Whatever anyone may think of the actual instruction, I see no asceticism in the 10-day Goenka retreat. I see conduct in accord with the 10 precepts, which is conducive to intensive meditation practice and has been so since the Buddha lay down the model of the 10 precepts in the first place.


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I hope Reggie cheered for Manny, because if he didn't he must've been extremely let down - Manny Pacqiao's a BEAST.
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I hope Reggie cheered for Manny, because if he didn't he must've been extremely let down - Manny Pacqiao's a BEAST.
When I first logged on and saw "Reggie Miller was at..." I thought for sure you were going to say the forum party.
pacquiao is the man. war pacquiao
oscar needs to hang it up. dude needs to quit embarrasing himself
Reggie said on the camera "Let's go Manny!" So he was cheering for Manny Pacquiao. Real recognize real! Manny is a beast!!!!!!!!!!!!
Filipino Pacer Fan?
This just showed why it is time for De La Hoya to ride off into the sunset. There's a new sheriff in town and he is the best pfp fighter right now.
I just got back from Vegas. What a crazy place. Vegas Marathon, Cowboy expo, and the Pacquiao fight, yet is was dead there by Sunday night.
Seeing Reggie supporting Pacman was cool.


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Mystery AnimalLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
The following clues describe the LETTERS that when arranged properly identify an animal, which (sort of) also fits the descriptions:
You won't find any of them in LOGS
Half of them live in DWELLINGS.
Don't expect to see any NOW or even in a DAY
You'll discover they are all UNDOMESTICATED.
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HintUse the first three clues to identify half of the letters you need. The word you are searching for is the plural form of the animal's name.
You can identify the I and E by eliminating the letters from LOGS, NOW, and DAY from the word DWELLINGS.
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A ROBBER who held up a petrol station and two stores at knifepoint has been jailed for six years and nine months.
Joseph Kingsley, 19, burst into the Esso garage, in Kingshill Road, last March during the height of the fuel crisis panic buying, wielding a 10-inch kitchen knife and demanded staff hand over cash.
It was the third in a series of robberies over an 11-day period, during which he also held up a branch of Costcutter and Oakleys newsagent in Corsham.
Yesterday Swindon Crown Court heard Kingsley carried out the spate of amateurish robberies – he did not cover his face in the first incident and fashioned a makeshift balaclava for the second – and made off with only £1,000 in total.
In the Swindon raid, Kingsley and an accomplice, who acted as a lookout, targeted the Esso garage at 8.15pm and threatened the single member of staff behind the till into handing over £120.
In September 2011 he also stole £2,000 worth of copper and lead piping from a farmhouse in The Locks, in Devizes, which was being renovated Prosecutor Tessa Hingston said: "He was arrested on March 28 and bailed in respect of both Corsham robberies but, within 48 hours, he robbed Kingshill petrol station.
"He had his face fully covered with a scarf and took £120. It was very similar to the other two robberies, with the knife being waved in the face of staff.
"The Crown says he showed an evolution of offending, starting with a low level commercial burglary to an amateurish knife robbery. He then became increasingly sophisticated and can be seen on CCTV at Costcutter waiting outside the store for an opportunity."
Kingsley, formerly of Lower Allington, Chippenham, had previously admitted three counts of robbery and three of possessing a bladed article.
But he denied a further three of each charge and an attempted robbery, and those charges were left to lie on file.
Marcus Davey, defending, said Kingsley was full of remorse for what he had done, having stopped offending because he knew it was wrong.
After an abusive upbringing he said Kingsley had been thrown out by his mother when he was 16 and was homeless and out of work when he committed the offences.
"He committed all these offences because of a need for money for rent and food," he said.
Jailing him, Judge Euan Ambrose said: "On each occasion the premises targeted were small businesses. Their vulnerability makes the offences more serious."
The judge ordered three other allegations should lie on file, including that Kingsley had taken part in a robbery at the Esso in Royal Wootton Bassett the day after the Kingshill Road raid.
A week later he was also accused of robbing the Best One Express, in Clifton Street, Swindon, then again on Monday April 9 at McColls, in Chippenham.
The final count was an attempted robbery of the Hythe Road Store in Old Town, where the would-be raider was chased off by the shopkeeper.
Speaking after the case Detective Constable James Newbery from Swindon CID said: "We are happy with today's sentence as it reflects the seriousness of these offences and the impact they have had on all of the victims involved."


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Eh, halloween is tomorrow, so forgive the title.
Anywho, this is an advice question. I have really stepped back my expectations on my practice, even going as far as reducing the time I spend in meditation at a time so as to slowly work my way up rather than trying to start off at a sprint. This moderation, and slowness, has helped me develop more, I think, because it removes the desire to succeed so quickly. I even believe I may be able to attain brief periods of mindfulness, although I'm not sure my concentration is there yet and I don't know what mindfulness feels like so I have no comparison or way to say.
That said, are there small tricks (or treats!) that one can use to temporarily trick himself back into, or into, mindfulness?


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Hey Guys,
Just need help figuring out how I can make my footer a sticky footer so its always after all the content and my background doesnt show up after the footer like it does on larger screens for some pages.
Also, on my Nav say on the homepage when your on the homepage I have orange bar underneath the page you are on but when I rollover other pages it shows up which I want but if your on home and roll over Home it shows up twice the border and nudges the slider down, any way I can edit my CSS to fix this issue.
Heres the link to the site...
Thanks guys,
Sticky footers are tricky, so you have to get the code right. Try to follow this tutorial carefully:
However, my preferred option is just to set the body background to the color of the footer, so if there's space at the bottom, the footer color extends right down (in your case, orange). Then you have to put a white bg color on the main area, though.
The double line on the nav is caused by this:
.selected {
color: black !important;
border-bottom: 5px solid #D9531E !important;
It would be better to have the .selected class on the  rather than the
, and then you wouldn't get this conflict.
Maybe change it to
.selected a {
color: black !important;
border-bottom: 5px solid #D9531E;
Thanks Ralph that worked well the double line on the nav.
Now just to add the sticky footer, really want to solve it as it being a sticky footer.
I've done it before in the past just seem to be having more issues with this site for some reason.
This is probably a naive question, but why do you want to put a sticky footer on this site? The pages that I've looked at seem to be taller than most monitor windows, so the behavior of a sticky footer would never come into play. "Tips and Resources" and "Wood Fireplaces" might fit on a vertically oriented screen, maybe, depending on rez. Just curious.
That is the reason on my screen it doesnt go to the bottom cause I'm on a large monitor.
Try the following:
On the index page, add the following new div below the  tag:

The new div is closed by a stray "close wrapper" tag.
On your css sheet, make the following changes:
below line 19:
body:before { /* Opera and IE8 "redraw" bug fix */
#outer {
margin:-70px auto 0px; /* negative of footer height */
Line 126:
#header {
height: 122px;
background: #FFF;
margin: 0 auto;
border-top:70px solid #fff; /* same value as footer height */
Line 285:
.copyright {
margin:0px 0px 0px 650px; /* this probably fixes the original culprit */
I gave you lins above for a sticky footer, and also suggested an alternative. Did you not see the comments?
Thanks for the help, solved the issue it was issue with my helpful tips page I missed a div causing it to mess up.
Thanks guys!
i tried many css sticky footers and they dont render correctly when resizing the window quickly, try this sticky footer worked perfectly for me,
hope this helps.