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WALLKILL, N.Y. -- Freshman Amber Mianti's two-run homer in the eighth lifted unbeaten Marlboro to a wild 11-9 Mid-Hudson Athletic League softball win over Wallkill Monday.
"It was just a slugfest. It was just one of those games were both teams was just hitting the ball," said Wallkill coach Chris Canosa, who saw the teams combine for 35 hits and 17 of the 18 players involved get hits.
The lead changed hands four times with the (3-2 MHAL, 6-3 overall) Panthers forcing extra innings with a run in the bottom of the seventh.
Wallkill had runners on second and third with one out in that inning, but Marlboro reliever Taylor Felicello coaxed two popups to escape the jam.
In the top of the eighth, Danielle Martuscello singled and Mianti -- hitless to that point -- homered.
Wallkill singled to start their half of the eighth, but Felicello caught and liner to start a double play and fanned the next batter to get the win.
Felicello and Martuscello had three hits apiece, Andrea Schoonmaker had two his and Megan Diamond doubled and drove in two runs for Marlboro.
"I knew they weren't giving up," Marlboro coach Jen Veronesi said. "I knew they would keep chipping away and score a run in every inning until the got the lead. They've demonstrated down this stretch that they can play with anyone."
Kayla Miele went 4-for-5, Lisa Bouffard and Ashlie Devens had three hits apiece and Lauren Diener and Sam Rivera both had a single, double and two RBI for Wallkill.
Roosevelt 10, Rondout 2
At Hyde Park, Allison Pritchard threw a five-hitter with 10 strikeouts and also went 3-for-3 with four RBI to lead (4-1, 7-1) Rooosevelt.
Darien Demelis had two hits, two walks and four RBI for the Presidents, including a two-run homer in the third that opened a 5-1 advantage.
Madison Lee (4-for-5 with a double), Sam Emmert (single, double), Cassi Czentnar (two hits) and Jessica Demczar (double) also had big games for FDR.
Kaileigh Gilliland singled and doubled and Emily DePew tripled for (3-3) Rondout.
Highland 6, Saugerties 2
At Saugerties, winning pitcher Shannon Ward helped herself with a solo home run for the Huskies.
Ward allowed four hits while striking out eight and walking one.
Michaela Raffaele had two hits and two RBI and Kelly Panek also had two hits for Highland.
Saugerties (1-3, 3-3) got two hits and an RBI from losing pitcher Darcy Bittner.
Red Hook 15, New Paltz 3
At New Paltz, Ashley Cahenzli struck out seven and doubled twice to lead Red Hook. Amanda Bard added a single and double for the Raiders.
Lea Jones had two hits and two RBI for New Paltz.
Spackenkill 4, Onteora 2
At Boiceville, the Spartans scored twice in the top of the eighth to rally past the Indians.
Molly Greene (five hits, four walks, four strikeouts) absorbed the loss for Onteora (1-5).
Stephanie Smith (double, RBI) and Marie Taylor (double) led the Indians hitters.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - There's $60 million available to Floridians right now through the foreclosure crisis settlement.
Shady lenders and over-zealous borrowers collapsed the house market in 2006. As a result, millions lost their homes. To make restitution, the nation's five largest banks are paying back $25 billion for bad lending practices that collapsed the housing market.
"Florida's total monetary benefits under this settlement are over $8 billion," Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
Bondi laid out plans for spending the first $60 million of the settlement money. Legislative leaders were on hand praising Bondi's work securing the cash.
"That settlement between the attorneys general and the banks did not just happen. It had to be worked for, it had to be fought for," Rep. Will Weatherford said.
The bulk of the money won't go to people who lost their homes in the foreclosure crisis. Of the $60 million available through this program, $35 million will go to first-time home buyers, with the remaining $25 million going to people fighting foreclosure.
So why are new home buyers getting a bigger cut than people who have already lost their homes?
"The settlement provides, as settlements do, that there are other areas related to housing that settlement money can be used for," Sen. Don Gaetz said.
Under the down payment assistance portion of the program, first-time homebuyers will get $7,500 a piece to make a down payment on a house.
"If you provide the right kind of assistance in terms of a little bit of guidance and insight as well as money, you have less likelihood for a foreclosure in the future," Gaetz said.
Another program started with the settlement money promises about $1,000 to people who've lost their homes to foreclosure. Last Friday was the deadline to claim the cash, but after a lackluster turnout, the deadline was extended.
Part of the problem with getting money to foreclosure victims is tracking them down, but there will be other opportunities. There's another $200 million available for future programs. Plus, banks are working with underwater borrowers to lower payments and assist with short sales.
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UPDATED: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (ABP)—An Arkansas couple suing Southern Baptist Convention officials in federal court claim secular courts have jurisdiction over the internal workings of a church when it involves property disputes or misuse of its articles of incorporation.
In a legal document filed Dec. 5, Kirk and Susie Tompkins, members of First Baptist Church in Little Rock, Ark., dispute claims by lawyers for LifeWay Christian Resources and the SBC Executive Committee that a federal magistrate cannot consider legality of LifeWay's recent sale of Glorieta Conference Center in New Mexico under the free-exercise and establishment clauses in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The couple lost their lease to the lot on which was built a vacation home they purchased on Glorieta property in 1993 after it expired when trustees of the SBC publishing house voted to sell the 2,100-acre mountain retreat center near Santa Fe in June.
Suit filed Sept. 4
They challenged the deal in a lawsuit filed Sept. 4 in the U.S. District Court in Albuquerque, claiming LifeWay lacks authority to dispose of the property without approval at two SBC annual meetings.
An amended complaint filed Sept. 18 seeks $12.4 million for themselves and about 65 other homeowners they claim were fraudulently led to believe they had perpetually renewing leases put in place as a safeguard to maintain the Christian character of the community.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Hayes Scott issued a temporary stay in the proceedings Nov. 21 pending the outcome of objections by Southern Baptist officials that the court lacks jurisdiction on multiple grounds.
"The Court lacks jurisdiction to overrule a religious organization's interpretation of its own ecclesiastical rules and regulations," lawyers representing LifeWay and the SBC Executive Committee said in a court document filed Dec. 5.
First Amendment issue
They claim the Southern Baptist Convention interpreted its constitution and bylaws to mean that the right to convey Glorieta belonged solely to LifeWay, and the lawsuit is asking the court to overrule that interpretation. The defendants "assert their First Amendment right that prohibits civil courts from interfering with their own interpretation of ecclesiastical rules and their own governance," according to the document.
Lawyers for LifeWay argue in a separate filing that the lease agreement contained specific language—"This lease may, at Glorieta's sole option, be nonrenewable and permanently lapse upon expiration or earlier termination hereof"—which supports their claim.
The homeowners further acknowledge "neither Glorieta nor any agent of Glorieta has made any promise; or commitment whatsoever regarding any continuation or extension of this lease or issuance of any new lease subsequent to the expiration or earlier termination hereof."
'Nonreligious' doctrine
The Tompkinses say their dispute involves a "nonreligious doctrine" that falls under the court's jurisdiction.
"A corporation is a creature of the state," they argue. "It is presumed to be incorporated for the benefit of the public. It receives certain special privileges and franchises and holds them subject to the laws of the state and the limitation of its charter. Its powers are limited by law. It can make no contract not authorized by its charter. Its rights to act as a corporation are only preserved to it so long as it obeys the laws of its creation."
They say the deed on file at the Santa Fe County courthouse lists the Executive Committee, not LifeWay, as Glorieta's owner. They assert a LifeWay vice president committed fraud when he claimed to have legal authority to transfer the property.
As to the lease, they claim an "implied-in-fact contract," a legal term for a meeting of the minds not in writing but affirmed by non-verbal conduct demonstrating a tacit understanding.
They claim "irreparable harm is ongoing and occurring" to Glorieta homeowners "generally all whom have believed in the rule of law and were protected by the fundamental aspects that 'if' two consecutive meetings of the Southern Baptist Convention approved the sale of Glorieta Conference Center they would at the very least be 'fairly and justly' compensated with buyouts of at least fair market values by implied contracts and meetings of the minds of all Glorieta home buyers and leaseholders existing for over 50 years."
"Southern Baptist families, including widows, pastors, retired pastors, missionaries, state convention leaders and many churches have been greatly damaged by this immoral liquidation and fraudulent transfer by special warranty deed," the Tompkinses contend.
They accuse LifeWay and the Executive Committee of taking "without proper due process and equal protections the hard earned retirement funds of citizens and churches of several states, stolen by lies, mismanagement and greed," and ask the judge to begin pretrial discovery and disclosure and set a date for a trial.
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A DRUNKEN knifeman on the hunt for his partner's ex stabbed an innocent man after turning up at the wrong house, a court heard.
Alcoholic Lee Karmer, 46, armed with two blades, was first seen in a Nelson street, lying on the ground with his head in the road and his body on the pavement.
He stood up and the two knives fell from his pocket.
Burnley Crown Court was told how an Asian motorist and her daughter stopped to see if the defendant was all right and Karmer responded to their kindness with: 'Heil Hitler' and a Nazi salute.
The defendant then arrived at the home of completely innocent Yasir Hussain and cut him with a knife.
Karmer was eventually found slumped over a wall and bleeding from the head and lip and told police: "I went to the wrong house. I was after my partner's ex's address. I'm going to do him."
The defendant, of Netherfield Road, Nelson, was jailed for 20 months. He admitted wounding, two counts of having a bladed article and one of racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress.
Lisa Worsley, prosecuting, said shortly after the racially aggravated behaviour, he knocked on Mr Hussain's door and the victim could hear a man shouting 'Susan, Susan'.
The victim said: "Just go, mate", pushed him away and then felt something sharp in his right hand. He pushed the defendant again and Karmer stumbled backwards and dropped two knives,. The victim's mother pulled him inside and closed the door.
The victim went to hospital for treatment to a one-and-a-half centimetre wound.
Tim Storrie, for Karmer, said he expressed remorse and felt acute shame.
The defendant was an alcoholic and by the time he was in his 30s he was having his first episode of drying out.
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Capital City Bank recently made a significant contribution to the Levy County Schools Foundation. Andy Lott, Vice President, Chiefland office, presented funds in the amount of $6,000 to Levy County Schools Foundation Coordinator Angela Johnson.
The donation was made through the Capital City Bank Group Foundation, which has a mission to invest money and volunteer employee time into initiatives that are believed to contribute to building a strong community.
White Ford is inviting Chiefland residents to once again take a test drive in a new Ford vehicle and help raise up to $6,000 for Chiefland Middle High School as part of Ford Motor Co.'s Drive 4 UR School on Friday, Aug. 29, at 3:30 p.m.
For every person who test drives a new Ford vehicle at this one-day event, Ford Motor Company and White Ford will donate $20 — up to $6,000.
Participants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license. There is a limit of one test drive per household.
The reception room of what will, in a few short years, be the old College of Central Florida Levy Center was packed Thursday evening in celebration of funding for a new campus.
"Ten years, four veto pens, but we're there," was one of the comments made Thursday night by CF President James Henningsen.
Money for the proposed CF Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus has been stalled for some time, but Gov. Rick Scott signed off on the funding a couple of months ago.
From the desk of Becky Tyson, Levy County schools food services director:
We are pleased to inform you that once again, the School Board of Levy County will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for schools who participate in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. A healthy breakfast and lunch will be provided each day at no charge for ALL students!
The University of Florida Elegance of Science art competition that stresses the connection between artistic and scientific perceptions of reality is now accepting submissions until Dec. 20.
After a three-year hiatus, the Marston Science Library and Florida Museum of Natural History are re-introducing the contest to UF students, staff and faculty who have created two-dimensional images as part of their research or that feature scientific tools or concepts.
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The College of Central Florida is ranked No. 13 in affordability in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Education. CF tuition and fees for 2012-2013 were 66 percent below the national average of $7,407 for public four-year or above institutions.
They're everywhere: parades, ballgames, community events and holiday celebrations.
"They" are the members of the Williston High School JROTC honor guard and their fellow cadets, who for the first time in a long time, are finding themselves short on funding.
Capt. Frank Clegg, the group's commanding officer, recently appeared before Williston City Council to ask council members to remember the JROTC when fundraising efforts come about.
If the walls could talk, they would tell stories of romance, tales of adventure, fears of the unknown, unspeakable sorrows and dreams of the future.
For more than 80 years, the walls of Williston High School have heard just about everything–most things repeated many times over.
Since June they've heard a new story–one that's not been told before and causes smiles, laughter and sometimes even giddiness. It is a story that will be repeated over and over for the next two years.
The Education Foundation of Gilchrist County is hosting a Scholarship Showdown on Friday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Suwannee River Fair Arena on U.S. Highway 19 in Fanning Springs.
All proceeds go toward scholarships. Tickets are $100 each and only 300 tickets will be sold. They are on sale at the Gilchrist County Courthouse, Ameris Bank in Gilchrist County, Capital City Bank in Trenton and Bell, and Drummond Community Bank.
Several years ago the Levy County Schools Foundation began the program, "Stuff the Bus" to benefit our county's public schools, teachers, staff and students by collecting a variety of school supplies to be distributed to each school.
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Bavituximab Repeat-Dose Trial in Patients Co-Infected With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus
This study has been completed.
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals
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Peregrine Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: July 16, 2007
Last updated: June 7, 2011
Last verified: June 2011
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Detailed Description:
This trial is designed to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and viral kinetics after multiple infusions of bavituximab in patients co-infected with HCV and HIV.
|Hepatitis C Virus Hiv Infections
|Drug: bavituximab
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase Ib Open-Label, Escalating Repeat-Dose Trial of Bavituximab (Chimeric Anti-Phosphatidylserine Monoclonal Antibody) in Patients Co-Infected With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis CU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Peregrine Pharmaceuticals:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- • Adverse events • Laboratory evaluations • Human anti-chimeric antibody • Pharmacokinetic analysis
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Blood levels of HCV RNA and HIV RNA (PCR)
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
0.3 mg/kg
Drug: bavituximab
The study drug is a sterile solution administered intravenously weekly for 8 weeks. Each cohort is given 0.3, 1, 3, or 6 mg/kg of bavituximab.
Experimental: 2
1 mg/kg
Drug: bavituximab
The study drug is a sterile solution administered intravenously weekly for 8 weeks. Each cohort is given 0.3, 1, 3, or 6 mg/kg of bavituximab.
Experimental: 3
3 mg/kg
Drug: bavituximab
The study drug is a sterile solution administered intravenously weekly for 8 weeks. Each cohort is given 0.3, 1, 3, or 6 mg/kg of bavituximab.
Experimental: 4
6 mg/kg
Drug: bavituximab
The study drug is a sterile solution administered intravenously weekly for 8 weeks. Each cohort is given 0.3, 1, 3, or 6 mg/kg of bavituximab.
Detailed Description:
- To determine the safety and tolerability of bavituximab administered as multiple intravenous (IV) infusions to patients co-infected with HCV and HIV
- To characterize the pharmacokinetic profile and viral kinetics after multiple intravenous infusions of bavituximab to patients infected with HCV and HIV
- To define the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or maximum effective dose (MED) of bavituximab administered as multiple infusions to patients infected with chronic HCV infection and HIV
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent has been obtained
- Adults 18 years of age or older
- HIV infection documented by detectable HIV RNA PCR
- Absolute CD4+ > 300 cells/mm3
- Chronic hepatitis C infection based on history and detectable serum HCV RNA
- Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) above normal limits and/or historical biopsy consistent with hepatitis C
- Complete blood counts within normal limits
- Normal renal function (serum creatinine within normal limits)
- PT/INR and aPTT within normal limits
- All patients of reproductive potential must agree to use an approved form of barrier contraception or agree not to become pregnant while taking study medications and for 30 days after study completion. Female patients must have a negative serum pregnancy test at prestudy (not applicable to patients with bilateral oophorectomy and/or hysterectomy or to those patients who are postmenopausal)
Exclusion Criteria:
- HCV or HIV antiviral therapy within 4 weeks of Day 0
- Prior exposure to any chimeric antibody
- Any other cause of liver disease other than chronic hepatitis C, such as autoimmune or alcoholic liver disease.
- Decompensated clinical liver disease, including a history of prolonged clotting times, hypoalbuminemia, encephalopathy, treatment for elevated ammonia levels, or ascites
- Any evidence of clinically significant bleeding defined as gross hematuria, hemoptysis, or gastrointestinal bleeding
- Known history of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy (e.g., von Willebrand Disease or Hemophilia)
- Any history of thromboembolic events [e.g., deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary thromboembolism (PE)]. A history of including central venous catheter-related thrombosis is acceptable if there is documentation of resolution at least 12 months prior to enrollment.
- Concurrent therapy with oral or parenteral anticoagulants
- Concurrent hormone therapy (i.e., estrogen contraceptives, hormone replacement, anti-estrogen)
- Investigational therapy within 4 weeks of Day 0
- Major surgery within 4 weeks of Day 0
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Uncontrolled intercurrent disease (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease)
- Any history of angina pectoris, coronary artery disease or cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack
- A history of any condition requiring anti-platelet therapy with the exception of general cardiovascular prophylaxis with aspirin
- A history of any condition requiring treatment (past or current) with coumarin-type agents
- Cardiac arrhythmia requiring medical therapy
- Serious non-healing wound (including wound healing by secondary intention, ulcer, or bone fracture)
- Requirement for chronic daily treatment with NSAIDs, antiplatelet drugs (e.g., phosphodiesterase inhibitors, adenosine diphosphate receptor antagonists), or steroids
- Cancer, autoimmune disease or any disease or concurrent therapy known to cause significant alteration in immunologic function. Corticosteroids administered as pre-treatment, or to treat an adverse event, are allowed.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00503347
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00503347
|United States, California
|Impact Clinical Research
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90036
|Orange Coast Medical Center
|Newport Beach, California, United States, 92663
|United States, Georgia
|AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30308
|United States, Maryland
|Johns Hopkins University, Center for Viral Hepatitis
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
|United States, New Jersey
|Saint Michael's Medical Center
|Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07102
|United States, Texas
|Southwest Infectious Disease Associates
|Dallas, Texas, United States, 75204
Sponsors and Collaborators
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals
|Principal Investigator:
|Jihad Slim, MD
|Saint Michael's Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Mark S. Sulkowski, MD
|Johns Hopkins University, Center for Viral Hepatitis
|Principal Investigator:
|Jorge Rodriguez, MD
|Orange Coast Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Nicholaos C. Bellos, MD
|Southwest Infectious Disease Associates
|Principal Investigator:
|Lydie Hazan, MD
|Impact Clinical Trials
|Principal Investigator:
|Melaine Thompson, MD
|AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA)
More Information
Additional Information:
Keywords provided by Peregrine Pharmaceuticals:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
Additional Information:
Click here for more information about bavituximab and this study: A safety and pharmacokinetic study of bavituximab in patients co-infected with chronic hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus.
|Responsible Party:
|Jill Capps / Clinical Program Manager, Peregrine Pharmaceuticals
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00503347 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|July 16, 2007
|Last Updated:
|June 7, 2011
Keywords provided by Peregrine Pharmaceuticals:
coinfection with chronic hepatitis C virus and HIV
Treatment Naive
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
HIV Infections
Hepatitis, Chronic
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Virus Diseases
Enterovirus Infections
Picornaviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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A Registry of Tuberculosis Cases in the CPCRA
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PRIMARY: To estimate the proportion of tuberculosis patients in the CPCRA who have drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) and to describe the patterns of drug resistance.
SECONDARY: To compare drug resistance data on the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates of HIV-infected patients to those of HIV-uninfected patients who are being followed in the CPCRA. To assess the relationship of resistance data with geographic, demographic, and HIV and TB risk factor information.
Geographic areas and demographic subgroups affected by the TB epidemic appear to be congruent and associated with the concurrent HIV epidemic. The total number of CPCRA patients who will develop, or who have experienced, confirmed TB is unknown. It is critical to determine the depth and breadth of the current problem of drug-resistant TB.
|HIV Infections Tuberculosis
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
|Official Title:
|A Registry of Tuberculosis Cases in the CPCRA
|Study Start Date:
|August 1992
|Study Completion Date:
|June 1994
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 1994 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
All eligible CPCRA subjects
Detailed Description:
Geographic areas and demographic subgroups affected by the TB epidemic appear to be congruent and associated with the concurrent HIV epidemic. The total number of CPCRA patients who will develop, or who have experienced, confirmed TB is unknown. It is critical to determine the depth and breadth of the current problem of drug-resistant TB.
For both retrospective and prospective components of the study, demographic, geographic, HIV and TB risk factor information will be collected on CPCRA patients with confirmed pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB. Mycobacterial culture results will be recorded. Retrospective data will be collected on CPCRA patients with confirmed tuberculosis who have been diagnosed since January 1992 until the time of site registration. Prospective data will be collected on CPCRA patients with confirmed tuberculosis diagnosed during the period of 1 to 2 years following site registration.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Patients must meet the following criteria:
- CPCRA patients with confirmed pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB. Confirmed clinical TB requires a positive culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- There is no requirement that patients have HIV infection.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00000785
|United States, Colorado
|Denver CPCRA / Denver Public Hlth
|Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204
|United States, District of Columbia
|Veterans Administration Med Ctr / Regional AIDS Program
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20422
|United States, Illinois
|AIDS Research Alliance - Chicago
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60657
|United States, Louisiana
|Louisiana Comm AIDS Rsch Prog / Tulane Univ Med
|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
|United States, Michigan
|Comprehensive AIDS Alliance of Detroit
|Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
|Henry Ford Hosp
|Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202
|United States, New Jersey
|North Jersey Community Research Initiative
|Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
|United States, New York
|Bronx Lebanon Hosp Ctr
|Bronx, New York, United States, 10456
|Addiction Research and Treatment Corp
|Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11201
|Clinical Directors Network of Region II
|New York, New York, United States, 10011
|Harlem AIDS Treatment Group / Harlem Hosp Ctr
|New York, New York, United States, 10037
|United States, Oregon
|Portland Veterans Adm Med Ctr / Rsch & Education Grp
|Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
|United States, Virginia
|Richmond AIDS Consortium
|Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
|Study Chair:
|Fred Gordin
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00000785 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
11568 ( Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES )
|Study First Received:
|November 2, 1999
|Last Updated:
|September 28, 2013
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Mycobacterium Infections
Actinomycetales Infections
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Infections
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Founded in 986, Walsrode is one of the Lüneburg convents that became Protestant residences for noble ladies after the Reformation. Hidden away behind the red brick walls is a well-tended complex whose true beauty is only revealed on a guided tour with the nuns, taking in cultural treasures such as the colourful stained-glass windows created in around 1490 and the statue of the Christ Child.
Visitors are welcome at this convent on the Czech border, which houses a famous library of considerable art-historical importance, a nature discovery garden and a cultural and meeting centre offering a diverse programme of activities. The friendly atmosphere of St. Joseph's House makes it the ideal place to get away from it all (booking required), while accommodation is also available for tired pilgrims who reach the end of the Via Porta pilgrimage trail.
Founded in around 1200, this former Benedictine convent has a wonderful air of calm and contemplation. The Romanesque abbey church, cloister, chapter hall and refectory with a traditional Bellmann organ, together with the North Elbe Bible Centre and Bible garden, create a remarkable historical ensemble that serves as a venue for concerts and exhibitions. Guided tours are available on request.
The attractive baroque abbey consists of St. Mark's Church, St. Dominic's House, the abbey chapel, the St. Francis garden and a meditation garden dedicated to the Canticle of the Sun, which was composed by St. Francis. A St. Francis festival is also held, while an exhibition room pays tribute to the nun and painter Maria Innocentia Hummel. Activities for children, young people and volunteers as well as other themed events are offered all year round.
Founded by Heinrich the Illustrious, Margrave of Meissen, in 1268, this pearl of baroque architecture with its lovely garden is a Brandenburg 'cultural beacon'. Visiting this important historical abbey with its two ornately decorated baroque churches and Gothic cloister, where exhibitions are held, is like following a trail from the Middle Ages through to the present day.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, this mighty monastery complex near Karlsruhe bears all the hallmarks of the Middle Ages. The ascetic Cistercian architecture is a beauty to behold, both inside and out, and its effect is virtually impossible to resist. Concerts are regularly held here, while the three museums within the complex provide visitors from all over the world with fascinating information about the monastery's history. more »
Founded in 1172 as a Benedictine convent and now a Protestant residence for noble ladies, Lüne Abbey near the old salt-producing town of Lüneburg is famous for its tapestry and embroidery work. The cloister, the church dating from 1412 and the nuns' chancel are all in good condition, as is the former dormitory. It is certainly worth taking a guided tour of this well preserved abbey with its medieval brick Gothic architecture and attending one of the many cultural events held here.
From a private monastery for the nobility to a royal abbey! This UNESCO World Heritage site with its famous King's Hall is referred to in architectural circles as the 'jewel of the Carolingian Renaissance' and is one of Germany's oldest completely preserved examples of post-Roman architecture. The museum centre, which includes a department exploring the abbey's history, offers guided tours and activities for adults and children. more »
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Presenting insights that help the housewares industry market to the "new" consumer has been a continuing theme of HomeWorld's coverage the past year.
You'll see more special reporting throughout this year to uncover the evolving needs and preferences of today's housewares consumers; and to explore how suppliers and retailers are adapting to secure the loyalty of these consumers.
HomeWorld's annual Bridal Report in the March 19, 2012, edition examines the influences guiding the shopping choices by the latest generation of prospective household starters.
Fresh Outlook
To say the traditional bridal market has changed is an understatement in a retail world that finds dinnerware competing with exercise equipment for today's registry selections and dollars.
Despite shifts in product priorities, the housewares business remains a vital core of the retail bridal registry business, and vice versa. Recharging and sustaining this mutually beneficial merchandising marriage requires a fresh outlook on bridal consumers. These consumers haven't abandoned traditional registry choices entirely, but they prefer a mix better suited to their immediate needs and individual tastes.
HomeWorld's Bridal Report draws from several consumer research resources to create a composite of the new bridal consumer and her/his tabletop and housewares inclinations. These resources include the annual HomeWorld Forecast consumer survey; Design Research Reports' Bridal Monitor, which tracks thousands of registries by consumers encompassing a wide range of retailers and categories; and Albing International Marketing's continuing Millennial Movers study, which regularly engages a panel of Millennial-generation consumers to evaluate their living and shopping attitudes and behaviors.
Sweet Spot
Considering the life stage of Millennials, it's should be no surprise that marriage is a prime interest of this bridal market sweet spot. Albing's research into marriage-related considerations reveals young couples eager to start families, own homes and create inviting spaces for entertaining guests. It's important to understand the enthusiasm of this generation is balanced by its heightened awareness of the potential limitations of a restrained economic situation.
Realistic Goals
So while many aspire for larger, relaxing homes with"fabulous" kitchens, many accept a smaller home is a more realistic goal at the moment, thereby increasing the significance they might place on practicality and efficiency.
Housewares suppliers and retailers share a renewed opportunity to reengage today's bridal consumers by gaining a more intimate understanding of what motivates them; and by optimizing value at all levels of the bridal marketing process. That should result in more satisfied bridal customers, higher bridal registry completion rates and greater odds of cultivating loyal, long-term customers.
The "new" consumer still savors a fair amount of tradition when it comes to bridal shopping decisions. This consumer responds even more attentively to programs closely tuned to their current life situations and individual priorities.
It's one thing for formal china to surrender share to casual tableware in today's recalibrated bridal market. It's quite another for casual tableware to surrender share to an exercise bike.
Housewares marketers and merchants with the insight and ingenuity to adapt to the latest generation of bridal consumers won't have to worry about that.


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Jennifer Garner goes 'Green'
The Odd Life of Timothy Green," hadn't heard."I don't use them," she said, referring to Facebook and Twitter. "I do think Facebook is a great way to get in touch with old friends, but I prefer to just come home and see my friends when I see them."Garner was home a few weeks ago. She returned to Charleston to speak at the Southern Leadership Conference on behalf of Save The Children, a children's rights advocacy group. Garner is an artist ambassador for the organization.She said she was originally only going to be in town for a couple of days but managed to stretch out the time to nine days, long enough to convince her parents to come along with her to the premiere of "Timothy Green," which is in theaters now.Garner told them to bite the bullet, hop a flight, brave the human wall of paparazzi and come see it with her.She said, "I told them, if there's a premiere, if there's ever something [of mine] you're going to go to again, this is it!"And really, there couldn't be a better film for her to take her parents to. Over her career, Garner has been in a couple of movies that might have been a little awkward for Mom and Dad. She played a prostitute in "Catch Me if You Can," the comic book super villain Elektra in "Daredevil," and her character in "Arthur" was pretty unpleasant.Her turn as Laura Pickler in the upcoming dark comedy "Butter" (which she also produced) may again find her taking on a quirky, but not entirely likable character.However, "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" is solid family fare. It's a light, magical comedy about an infertile couple (Garner and Joel Edgerton) who bury a box of wishes for a child in their backyard and wind up with a 10-year-old boy on their doorstep. The film is light on the movie magic, but heavy on human emotion."It's not a big FX film," Garner said. "It feels to me like an old-fashioned Disney film."Garner said the film, co-written and directed by Peter Hedges ("Dan in Real Life," "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"), follows several relationships in the film, which change as a child enters their lives. How he gets there is fantastical, but the result isn't."Everyone should recognize themselves somewhere in the movie," she said.Garner, with three children of her own, is the furthest thing from childless, but she said she understood her character from the perspective of a first time mother."As a parent, I couldn't help but relate to her nervous energy, her first time out of a box and how she wanted to everything to go right and make sure her child was happy all the time and treated well by everyone else -- and that's not realistic, of course."You learn that pretty quickly, but a lot of the time you have to go through it to learn it."The film, she believed, has a broad family appeal. Kids are supposed to think it's really a movie for them, and parents are supposed to think it's really a movie for them. Either way, she said, "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" is supposed to be for everybody. It's a family film about families, regardless of how the family is put together.Garner said, "I didn't think the movie was trying to make a huge statement about adoption or foster care, but maybe it is. It's definitely pro-adoption, pro-foster care. It's definitely pro-making-a-family-however-you-can."Reach Bill Lynch at email@example.com or 304-348-5195.


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Whole-Body MRI and Conventional Imaging in Detecting Distant Metastases in Young Patients With Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
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RATIONALE: New imaging procedures, such as whole-body MRI, may improve the ability to detect metastatic cancer and determine the extent of disease.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying whole-body MRI to see how well it works compared to standard imaging procedures in detecting distant metastases in patients with solid tumors or lymphoma.
|Lymphoma Neuroblastoma Sarcoma
|Procedure: computed tomography Procedure: magnetic resonance imaging Procedure: positron emission tomography
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|Whole-Body MRI in the Evaluation of Pediatric Malignancies
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2004
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
- Compare non-inferior diagnostic performance of whole-body MRI (i.e., combination of turbo short-tau inversion-recovery (STIR) and out-of-phase imaging) vs conventional imaging (i.e., the combination of chest CT scan, scintigraphy [bone, gallium, meta-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG), or optional fludeoxyglucose F 18 positron emission tomography (FDG-PET)] and abdominal/pelvic CT scan/MRI as indicated) for detecting distant metastases for use in staging common tumors in pediatric patients.
- Determine the incremental benefit of adding out-of-phase T1-weighted gradient-recalled echo imaging to turbo STIR for detecting distant disease in these patients.
- Determine, preliminarily, the relative accuracies of FDG-PET, whole-body MRI, and a combination of FDG-PET and whole-body MRI in detecting stage IV disease in these patients.
- Determine the effects of multiple factors, including cancer type, site of primary tumor, and patient age, on diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI in these patients.
- Determine the interobserver variability associated with interpreting whole-body MRI exams for detecting distant metastases in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.
Patients undergo conventional MRI, CT scan, and/or scintigraphy (e.g., bone, meta-iodobenzylguanidine [MIBG], or gallium) and experimental whole-body MRI sequences. Patients may optionally undergo fludeoxyglucose F18 positron emission tomography (FDG-PET).
Patients with a lesion (or lesions) detected on whole-body MRI or FDG-PET at initial staging that are not confirmed by biopsy or other conventional imaging studies at staging repeat standard imaging at 3- to 6-month follow-up.
Patients with an abnormality that is considered highly suspicious for a metastasis or when biopsy proof of that metastasis is obtained receive treatment at the discretion of the treating physician.
Patients are followed annually for 3 years.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 226 patients (45 with neuroblastoma, 54 with rhabdomyosarcoma, 27 with other sarcoma, and 100 with lymphoma) will be accrued for this study within 1 year.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 21 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Confirmed diagnosis OR newly diagnosed mass strongly suspected to represent 1 of the following:
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Ewing's sarcoma family of tumors
- Neuroblastoma
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
All imaging examinations (e.g., CT scan, MRI, or scintigraphy) must be performed within 14 days of each other and within 2 months of any diagnostic or operative procedure
- Whole body MRI and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning (if PET scan is being done) must be done before treatment
- Prior CT scan, conventional MRI, bone scintigraphy, gallium scintigraphy, or meta-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy performed at outside institutions allowed provided the same technical standards specified in this study were practiced
- Bone scintigraphy required for patients with neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, or other sarcomas
- Gallium scintigraphy not required in lymphoma patients if PET scan is performed
- No CNS primary tumor
- 21 and under
Performance status
- Not specified
Life expectancy
- Not specified
- Not specified
- Not specified
- Not specified
- No active cardiac pacemakers
- Not pregnant or nursing
- No prior malignancy
No uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (for patients undergoing optional PET)
- Patients with controlled diabetes mellitus must have a fasting blood glucose no greater than 200 mg/dL
- No contraindications to MRI or CT scan (e.g., intracranial vascular clips)
Biologic therapy
- Not specified
- Not specified
Endocrine therapy
- Not specified
- Not specified
- Prior biopsy or surgery allowed provided no more than 2 months has passed since the procedure
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00072488
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|Principal Investigator:
|Marilyn J. Siegel, MD
|Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00072488 History of Changes
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|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 4, 2003
|Last Updated:
|June 5, 2010
Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
disseminated neuroblastoma
localized resectable neuroblastoma
localized unresectable neuroblastoma
regional neuroblastoma
stage 4S neuroblastoma
previously untreated childhood rhabdomyosarcoma
stage I childhood Hodgkin lymphoma
stage I childhood large cell lymphoma
stage I childhood lymphoblastic lymphoma
stage I childhood small noncleaved cell lymphoma
stage II childhood Hodgkin lymphoma
stage II childhood large cell lymphoma
stage II childhood lymphoblastic lymphoma
stage II childhood small noncleaved cell lymphoma
stage III childhood Hodgkin lymphoma
stage III childhood large cell lymphoma
stage III childhood lymphoblastic lymphoma
stage III childhood small noncleaved cell lymphoma
stage IV childhood Hodgkin lymphoma
stage IV childhood large cell lymphoma
stage IV childhood lymphoblastic lymphoma
stage IV childhood small noncleaved cell lymphoma
localized Ewing sarcoma/peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor
metastatic Ewing sarcoma/peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor
previously treated childhood rhabdomyosarcoma
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
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Asia Society's Opening Night Dinner at Times Literary Carnival
MUMBAI, December 7, 2012 — Asia Society hosted a Meet-the-Authors dinner to celebrate the Opening Night of the Times of India Literary Carnival for an occasion of dinner, music, discussions and exchanges with the participating speakers of the Carnival and Asia Society's corporate and patron members, amidst live music by Gods Robots, a band that blends pop music edge with classical Indian instrumentation.
Katherine Boo, Anita Desai, Prasoon Joshi and Aatish Taseer were among the authors in attendance. Several, from Gurcharan Das and Abhijit Banerjee to Jeet Thayil and Justine Hardy, shared their inspirations for writing with the audience from the stage.
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Just saw it on ESPN 1/2 hour ago.
Says he wants to stay with the Pacers. No comments from Pacer brass.
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Just saw it on ESPN 1/2 hour ago.
Says he wants to stay with the Pacers. No comments from Pacer brass.
Ron said he wants to stay? HOLY S*HIT! We've been scooped!
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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We have been talking about it for the past few days
Yeah, it's been on here since at least yesterday.
To be fair, I don't think we've heard from Artest's mouth that he wants to stay but I highly doubt that's what ESPN reported anyway.
We've heard that he wants to stay from his agent, and from Jackson. But no one really cares.
No, we have had it reported from Ron's mouth: Check today (yesterday now) 's star article. It opens with a quote from him.


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Investing in a Low Interest Rate Environment
Low interest rates create a dilemma. Do you accept a low return because you feel you must protect your principal? Or do you take on greater investment risk in order to try for a higher return? Here are some factors to consider in trying to balance those two concerns.
Consider laddering CDs
When yields on Treasury bonds began dropping, many investors were attracted to bank certificates of deposit (CDs). However, interest rates won't stay low forever; at some point you may want access to your money before a CD matures. One way to potentially achieve higher rates while retaining some flexibility is to ladder CDs. Laddering involves investing in CDs with varying maturity dates. As the shorter-term CDs mature, the proceeds can be reinvested in one with a longer term, which may have a higher rate. Over time, laddering may provide both the higher rates typically offered by longer-term CDs, and the ability to adjust as rates change.
For example, let's say Harriet Hypothetical wants to invest $60,000 in CDs. She might put $20,000 in a one-year CD that pays 0.5%, another $20,000 in a three-year CD that pays 1.25%, and the final $20,000 in a five-year CD that pays 1.75%. When the one-year CD matures, she reinvests that money in another five-year CD. When her three-year CD matures, she reinvests it in still another five-year CD. At that point, funds from a maturing CD will be available every year or two, but will earn the higher five-year rate. If rates are lower when a CD matures, she has the option of investing elsewhere.
Pay attention to costs
Low returns magnify the impact of high investing expenses and taxes. Let's say a mutual fund has an expense ratio of 1.00, meaning that 1% of its net asset value each year is used to pay operating expenses such as management and marketing fees. That 1% represents a much bigger bite out of your return when the fund is earning 3% than it does if a fund is earning 10%. At the higher number, you're losing only about 10% of your return; at 3%, almost a third of your return goes to expenses. If you prefer individual stocks, keep an eye on trading costs.
Before investing in a mutual fund, carefully consider its fees and expenses as well as its investment objective and risks, which can be found in the prospectus available from the fund. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Think about your real return
Low interest rates may not be quite as problematic as they seem. Even if you're earning a low interest rate, your real return might not suffer too much if inflation is also low. Real return represents what your money earns once inflation is taken into account. With an annual inflation rate of 2.6%--the average over the past 20 years based on the Consumer Price Index--a bond that pays 3.5% would produce the same real return as a bond that pays 4.5% when inflation is 3.6% a year.
Compare interest rate and yield spreads
In general, long-term bonds pay a higher interest rate than bonds with a shorter term. However, the difference between long-term and short-term rates can change as investors assess changing economic conditions. For example, when it seems likely that interest rates will rise in the near future, investors often are reluctant to tie up their money in longer-dated maturities and gravitate to short-term debt. As short-term demand rises, the difference between the interest rates paid by different maturities can also increase.
The yields of various types of bonds can also change relative to one another. For example, when demand pushed U.S. Treasury yields to new lows in 2011, it widened the gap between Treasuries and corporate bonds. Such differences can create opportunities in one type of bond versus another.
Consider small changes
Your portfolio may not need a complete remake to seek a higher return. For example, if you're in Treasuries, you could move a portion of that money to municipal bonds. That might involve greater risk of default, but net returns might be boosted by the munis' exemption from federal income tax. Or a portion of your stock allocation could be shifted to dividend-oriented stocks, exchange-traded funds, or preferred stock.
Look for buying or selling opportunities
Interest rates also can be used to help evaluate equities. Some analysts like to determine the relative value of the stock market using the so-called Fed market valuation model. (Though not officially endorsed by the Federal Reserve Board, the method seems to have evolved based on a 1997 Fed report.) The model compares the earnings yield on the S&P 500 to the 10-year Treasury bond's yield. If the S&P's yield is higher, the market is considered undervalued. However, this is only one of many valuation models and shouldn't be the sole factor in an investing decision.


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TRIPLE British Touring Car champion, Matt Neal, is the star attraction at Castle Combe Circuit's Whitsun Bank Holiday Monday Race Meeting on Monday (May 26).
Neal, who drives for the Honda Yuasa Racing team in the British Championship, will drive a Honda Jazz in the Dave Allan Trophy race, an annual 90-minute endurance held in memory of the late Swindon-based Honda test driver.
The Jazz has been prepared by Honda's in-house race team at Swindon, Synchro Motorsport, and Neal briefly sampled it at Gurston Down's hill climb event at the end of April.
Neal will be hoping his trip to Castle Combe will be a little more fruitful than his last outing in August 1991, when he put his Nissan Skyline on pole for the Esso saloon car championship race by two seconds, only to spin into retirement, allowing another future British Touring Cars rival, Dave Pinkney, to win.
Neal will also be performing demonstration laps, signing autographs and holding a question and answer session in the Honda Village.
The race, which is also supported by Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd, allows any saloon or sports car to take part, but a handicapping system means even the most modest vehicles have a chance of a prize. and includes a rolling start and compulsory pit stops.
Also on the Honda theme are the two races for the Tegiwa Civic Cup, run by the 750 Motor Club, a series that allows almost any type of Civic to take part.
The circuit's own championships enter their third rounds and, in the Castle Combe Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Langford's Roger Orgee has a slim points lead over Kevin Mills Racing teammate Ashley Crossey, from Flax Bourton, the pair having a win apiece.
Reigning champion, Chippenham's Adam Higgins, languishes down in eighth place after car problems of his own, but Riadro Racing teammate and brother, Richard, from Burnham on Sea has put his Van Diemen JL12 into third place in this his first season in class A.
Former champion, Ed Moore from Melksham, will be looking for a straightforward outing after a few issues with his Van Diemen JL013K so far this year.
The Castle Combe Saloon Car Championship is equally tight at the top.
Despite being unusually off the pace last time out, class B's Mark Wyatt holds the joint points lead with fellow Bristolian David Rose, the D class leader in his VW Lupo.
As in previous seasons, the biggest class challenge to Wyatt's Astra is the Peugeot 106 of Bridgwater's Tony Dolley.
Also just two points behind Wyatt is Heddington's Tony Hutchings, the former double champion, who is well ahead of his class A opposition in his unique Audi TT.
The Bird family will be out together for the first time this year, having each had a race, but not against each other.
The Renault Megane is in the hands of Charles Hyde-Andrews-Bird, from Shepton Mallet, with dad, Kevin Bird, from Ditcheat, wheeling out his BMW.
The class A Astra Turbo rivalry between Swindon's Julian Ellison and Keynsham's John Barnard was curtailed at the last meeting after the latter was turfed off the circuit by an errant back marker, but the WAS Racing team hopes to have it back out for this event.
Another non-finish last time, was the class C man to beat, Adrian Slade, from Devizes who buzzed the engine of his Peugeot 106 Gti to hand the win to Chard's Carl Loader in his Saxo VTS.
Slade's future involvement in the championship is in doubt, so Bath's Guy Parr could be in a good position at the top of the class after two consistent finishes in his ex-championship winning Fiesta.
Droitwich's Keith Dunn just leads the circuit's Sports and GT Championship in his Caterham C400 with Tim Woodman, from Westbury on Trym, his class rival.
There are also races for the Aero Racing Morgan Challenge and the Lackford Engineering Midget & Sprite Challenge, both offering the opportunity to see a variety of British sports cars in competition.
2014 sees the 50th year of Sprites and Midgets competing at Castle Combe.
Monday's action starts at 8.30am with qualifying, racing getting under way from 12.15pm.
The Matt Neal question and answer plus autograph signing will be at the Honda Village from 10.45am with further opportunities during the day.
Admission prices are £15 for adults and £10 for seniors, whiet accompanied children aged under 17 years are admitted free. Paddock Transfer is free if the tickets are booked in advance.
For further information, please visit castlecombecircuit.co.uk or telephone 01249 782417 for details.
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In second career start, Webster roughed up
Papi's 27-game hitting streak comes to an end with 0-for-5 night
BOSTON -- The second start of Allen Webster's career is one he hopes he will never duplicate again.
The highly touted prospect didn't have command of anything, and the Twins let him know it. Webster lasted just 1 2/3 innings and the Red Sox were outslugged, 15-8, on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.
After the game, Webster was informed that the club is optioning him back to Triple-A Pawtucket. That was no surprise, really, as manager John Farrell had said all along that the plan was to skip Felix Doubront for just one start.
What was the message Red Sox pitching coach Juan Nieves wanted to convey to Webster?
"Rome was not built in one day," Nieves said. "Go back to square one and keep on working on whatever you have to do. Cy Young Award winners are working on their craft every day. It's no different. Sometimes they take their bumps and bruises, too. Staying the course and working on the things he needs to work on are very important."
Slugger David Ortiz went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts as his 27-game hitting streak came to an end.
The loss was the fifth in the last six games for the Red Sox, who lost sole possession of first place and are now tied with the Orioles atop the American League East.
"We've just got to come back tomorrow and win and try to split the series," said catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. "That's how we're trying to take it. Through 162 games, you're going to go through some bad times. The more we harp on that stuff, the worse it's going to be. We just have to focus on tomorrow and getting that 'W.'"
The mighty struggles of Webster and Doubront overshadowed a first-inning grand slam by Jonny Gomes.
"Jonny gives us a huge lift after we give up four in the first," Farrell said. "We take the lead and unfortunately the ability to maintain it, and that seven-run second inning, things got away from us. At that point, they continued to tack on. I think in short, again, tough night from the mound."
Webster, who had a strong showing in his Major League debut on April 21, never looked comfortable in this one. He gave up six hits and eight runs while walking three and striking out two.
"I just fell behind and didn't make my pitches," Webster said. "I didn't have my command I had in the first game and they made me pay."
Doubront came on in place of Webster with two outs in the second and was hit nearly as hard, giving up 12 hits and six runs over 5 1/3 innings.
"The one thing that's a little concerning with Felix is that while he'll get ahead of certain hitters, he still lacks the ability to put guys away, and we've seen that the last two outings from him," said Farrell.
The night turned ugly for Webster in a hurry.
With one out, he walked Joe Mauer and Josh Willingham. Justin Morneau opened the scoring in this slugfest with an RBI double. Trevor Plouffe followed with a sacrifice fly. Up stepped Ryan Doumit, who drilled two-run homer to left to put the Red Sox in a 4-0 hole before they even took a swing.
However, the Red Sox answered swifter than anyone could have imagined. Shane Victorino (bunt single), Dustin Pedroia (single to left) and Mike Napoli (walk) set the table. Gomes cleared it, unloading for a grand slam, the fourth of his career.
"It was just the second pitch I saw, a fastball," said Gomes. "I put a good swing on it."
The hits kept coming against Twins starter Pedro Hernandez. Saltalamacchia lofted a double off the Monster. Stephen Drew added an RBI single and Webster actually had a 5-4 lead when he took the mound for the second.
The righty basically held the lead until his warm-ups ended. Pedro Florimon, who isn't known for his power, started the top of the second with a home run to right. Jamey Carroll walked. With one out, Morneau hit a sac fly and the Twins were back on top at 6-5. Plouffe smashed an RBI double and Webster's nightmarish night was over.
"Yeah, I mean, the team did all they could to help me out and I just went back out there and if I had put up a zero, we probably would have won the game. I didn't," Webster said.
On came Doubront, who was originally supposed to start the game before a roster shuffle led the Red Sox to switch to Webster. Doubront started his night by giving up a walk, a single, a two-run single and then a two-run double to Florimon.
When the Red Sox came to bat in the second, they were down 11-5. Victorino got one back with a homer to right.
From then on, it was pretty much all Twins.
"It was a wild night," said Mauer, who had three hits, including two doubles. "Guys were having good at-bats and taking advantage of mistakes on both sides. It was a kind of a wild start to the game, but at Fenway, you can put up runs in a hurry."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Ryan Braun is off the market—the marriage market, that is.
The Milwaukee Brewers left fielder and reigning National League MVP is engaged to lingerie-model girlfriend Larisa Fraser, according to a post Saturday on Fraser's blog (via bustedcoverage.com).
Fraser referred to Braun as the "boyfriend--fiance (I'm still not used to that)."
Fraser also posted a photo of the couple visiting London in which Fraser is wearing what appears to be an engagement ring.
She did not say when or where Braun proposed.
Fraser is a Toronto native who moved to Utah with her family in 1996, according to her online bio.
Fraser was signed to a modeling contract in 2008 while attending the University of Utah.
In addition to modeling, Fraser writes a food blog.
Braun, 28, was nominated for a second consecutive NL MVP Award on Wednesday. He was named a Silver Slugger Award winner on Thursday.
Braun's on- and off-field success comes almost a year after he was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for a banned substance. Braun successfully appealed the penalty.
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Inconsistent, Felix symbolic of Dallas
Updated 11:48 pm, Sunday, September 16, 2012
SEATTLE — Jason Garrett isn't considering cutting Felix Jones.
"That has not come into our consciousness at all," Garrett said Sunday, probably because other details are in his consciousness.
Such as: Last season, Jones filled in when DeMarco Murray was hurt and put together consecutive 100-yard rushing games. Dallas would cut a player like that?
But if Garrett wonders why his Cowboys rise one week only to fall the next, it begins with players such as Jones.
Just as Sunday began with him.
Sunday ended with Jones, too, stumbling on the Seattle turf in a final, futile moment. In between, his teammates joined him in an inefficient, unenthused afternoon of football.
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"That wasn't our football team," Jason Witten said afterward, and here's the thing about that. Maybe the same should have been said after the Cowboys beat the Giants in the season opener.
Given the week, the Cowboys can be either. They are 1-1 this season, just as they finished 8-8 last year, for a reason. They are best at being inconsistent, and Sunday, all of them joined in.
Witten, for example, had three drops, which might have been a career record. And adding to the special-teams curse — going back to Tony Romo's bobbled snap in 2006 — was a blocked punt.
All of them were disgusted and disappointed, and none of them saw it coming. As the opening kickoff fell into Jones' arms, the Cowboys had every reason to believe they were ready to speed ahead. They'd beaten the defending champs on the road, then had 11 days to get ready for a Seattle team that had lost with a rookie quarterback.
Then, Jones returned the kickoff, which is a reason the Cowboys drafted him in 2008 in the first round. Jones had been a complementary college player, but he was still a game-changer.
Kickoffs were an example. When Jones left Arkansas, he ranked ninth in NCAA history in kickoff return average.
That's why Garrett, then the offensive coordinator, pushed for him. In doing so, the Cowboys passed on other runners such as Rashard Mendenhall, Chris Johnson, Matt Forte and Ray Rice.
At times, especially early, Jones looked as advertised. But injuries bothered him in each of the last three seasons, and somewhere in there, he seemed to lose the burst that had made him special.
Last summer, he lost more than that. Then, Jones failed the conditioning test to begin training camp.
Maybe that's understandable for a 300-pound tackle. But a runner?
He followed with a sloppy preseason marked by dropped passes. And when Jerry Jones was asked in August the same question Garrett fielded Sunday, he called it a "ridiculous thought."
More from Jerry then: "I'm not worried about him at all. From what I've seen out there, he's got a chance to have a big year for us."
From what he'd seen — was that before someone cleaned his glasses?
The vision is clouded by the Cowboys' belief that talent can change in time. They went against convention to use a high draft pick on a backup such as Felix, and since then, they have been waiting for him to be more than he is.
Jones' personality makes them root for him even more. He's quiet, unassuming, well-meaning.
But none of that changes who he is as a player. And when he fumbled the opening kickoff, setting off a crowd known for its noise, he was symbolic of a team that often can't get out of its own way.
Also symbolic: After the Seahawks kicked a field goal late in the first half, Jones returned another kickoff. This time, he chose to do this from 8 yards deep in his own end zone.
But he's safe. Garrett says Jones is staying around, and it's likely the personality of his team will, too.
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Club Med has launched value Short Stay ski breaks to ensure ski lovers can enjoy the slopes in some of Europe's finest resorts and ski domains.
Club Med's new Short Ski stays means skiers can escape to a choice of fabulous resorts in France, Italy and Switzerland for less than seven-days.
The special Short Stay packages offer four-day/four night or three day/three night flexible stays, leaving from Sunday to Thursday or from Thursday to Sunday, on selected dates: at the beginning of the season to enjoy the first flurries of snow, Christmas and New Year for an indulgent festive winter getaway, or in January and February for a detox break in the new year*.
With its all-inclusive offering including lift passes, ski and snowboard group lessons, an open bar for great après-ski entertainment, gourmet cuisine and children's clubs for four to17 year olds, Club Med offers the most comprehensive ski product that is hassle-free, excellent value for money and suited to families and skiers of all ages and abilities.
Also new for this season, Club Med is offering guests the opportunity to choose their ski equipment when they book to ensure they make the most of their holiday during their stay.
Some of the Club Med Short Ski holidays on offer include family fun on the Italian slopes at Club Med Cervinia, Italy, located at 2,050 metres (6,725 ft), Club Med Cervinia is a 4 Trident luxurious mountain ski retreat in the heart of the Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape and diverse gourmet options. With ski slopes for every type of skier, experienced and beginners, Club Med Cervinia is ideal for families.
Boasting an indoor swimming pool and leisure facilities, a dedicated children's club from age 4 to 17 years inclusive and a special Teenage ski programme, there is plenty of opportunity for the parents to hit the slopes.
Four nights at Club Med Cervinia, departing 25 November 2012, is just £575* per adult and £527* per child including a special Short Stay saving of £82 per adult and £41 per child, flights, transfers, all meals, alcoholic beverages as well a ski pass and tuition.
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Four nights at Club Med Val Thorens, departing December 16, is just £776* per adult including a special Short Stay saving of £65 per person, flights, transfers, all meals, alcoholic beverages as well a ski pass and tuition.
Club Med's Short Ski Stay all-inclusive packages include: Ski pass valid the day after guests arrive until the day and time of their departure, a wide variety of group classes and sports activities and tuition (skiing lessons from age 4 in the family resorts with Children's Clubs only; snowboarding lessons from age 8 during the school holidays and from age 12 outside the school holidays, in family resorts with Children's Clubs; skiing and snowboarding lessons from age 12 at Arcs Extreme and Val D' Isère, and from age 18 at Val Thorens during the whole season) for ski season 2012/2013 – possibility to choose equipment, including boots, poles and skis or snowboard, when booking, fine cuisine: all meals with wine, beer and soft drinks, open bar and snacks, children's Clubs from four to 17 years inclusive.


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Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Thursday:
ALZ - AUSTRALAND - steady at $4.47
The planned foreign takeover of property group Australand is one step closer, after Australian authorities approved the $2.6 billion deal.
ERA - ENERGY RESOURCES OF AUSTRALIA - down 4.5 cents, or 3.72 per cent, at $1.165
Shares in Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) have fallen after the miner revealed it produced no uranium during the recent June quarter.
GNC - GRAINCORP - up seven cents, or 0.83 per cent, at $8.53
Grains marketer GrainCorp has bought a 10 per cent stake in one of its largest customers, an Egyptian flour miller.
PRR - PRIMA BIOMED - steady, at 4.2 cents
Cancer drug developer Prima Biomed has appointed Marc Voigt as its new chief executive.
TCL - TRANSURBAN - up three cents, or 0.4 per cent, at $7.58
Toll road owner Transurban has lifted revenue more than 13 per cent, thanks to strong growth on its Sydney network.


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It's Candice Glover vs. Kree Harrison in the first all-female "American Idol" final in nine years. So who will take on the mantle previously carried by Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks?
Our finalists have been directed to sing three songs apiece: One chosen by "Idol" creator Simon Fuller, one that will serve as their winning single, and one chosen by the contestants themselves as their favorite song of the season.
Sounds like a decent hour of suspenseful entertainment to us -- aside from a silly Carly Rae Jepsen performance that was nothing but filler. Other than that, here's how it went down at the Nokia Theater:
Round 1: Simon Fuller's Choice
Kree Harrison won the coin toss and elected to go first. (Is that a wise move?) She starts the night off with Sarah McLachlan's "Angel." It's a sweet, delicate, low-key song done well, but it's not exactly one that provokes a highly emotional response.
Candice follows with Adele's "Chasing Pavements." Also low key, but there's a little more to this arrangement and it give Candice more space for some vocal gymnastics. The Nokia audience gives her a standing ovation.
Judges Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson are asked to weigh in. Mariah says "Wow" a couple of times and rambles on about being proud to be part of this season, but doesn't give a legitimate critique. Randy doesn't like either song choice, calling them "sleepy" (He's a lame duck, so he can rip on his boss). But he does give the round to Candice because "she took the song and tried to make more of it."
Round 2: Coronation Singles
Kree's song is called "All Cried Out." Sounds like it's about a relationship gone bad. Whatever happened to the triumphant coronation song like Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This"? Again, kind of a low key thing that builds to a few high notes (Too high for Kree?). The song itself feels kind of bland, though. It won't sell anywhere near what "Home" did. Still, all of the judges, except for Nicki Minaj, stand up for Kree.
Candice follows with a number called "I Am Beautiful." I don't know if this is a great song, either, but it has more power and drama to it. And a decent message. Again, a standing ovation from the crowd -- and all four judges, too.
Keith Urban and Nicki weigh in: Nicki praises Kree's composure and likes how the song made her reach down into her gut. Keith says the songs were tailor-made for both singers. Nicki loves Candice's song "because it makes so much sense for her to sing it."
Keith gives the round to Kree, but Nicki says it belongs to Candice.
Round 3: Encore of A Favorite Performance
For the record, we'd prefer no repeats, but we're not the producers. Kree reprises Patty Griffin's "Up to the Mountain (MLK Song)" -- one of her earliest performances -- and it's just as lovely as the first time around. Keith calls it "absolutely beautiful," pointing out that it allows her to tap into her "spirituality and soulfulness." Randy calls it a "winning performance" -- Kree's best of the night -- and says Kree has a country kind of soul. Mariah agrees, telling Kree she has something special.
Candice Glover finishes off the night with Shirley Bassey's "I (Who Have Nothing)." Not only was this arguably her best performance of the season, but it ranks among the best in "Idol" history. She boldly does the first verse a cappella and then brings the thunder. Oh, so much power. So much emotion. It's the knockout punch we've been looking for and that this night needed. Wow, just wow. She's a powerhouse.
Keith: "Oh my gosh. That's just crazy! ... It's like a planet exploding to life." Nicki loves the performance almost as much as she loves the fact that Candice is in a dress and displaying her legs for the first time. Randy: "You just took this whole night to a whole other level ...!" Mariah says Candice has the innate ability to take any song and turn it into a "vehicle for that amazing voice. ... I know I'm going to be listening to you for years to come."
So that's it. A beleaguered season of "Idol" will come to a close Thursday night with the traditional confetti shower -- but not before two hours of reality TV bloat. So who do you think will take the crown? Did Candice land that KO punch? Or has Kree done enough this season to win on points? Let us know what you think.


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'"The best way to put it is the last two years, this was an event. Nobody missed a game. People calling each other to find out where they'd be watching the game," Szpilewski said. "Now, people are finding other things to do with their time. A lot of the people that were out last year aren't showing up. They're disappointed about the team."'
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Smokers in Wiltshire are being urged to prepare to give up cigarettes for good on No Smoking Day on Wednesday.
About one in five UK adults smoke, including 17 per cent in Wiltshire, but studies show that around two thirds of smokers want to quit.
This year's No Smoking Day has a 'V for Victory' theme which is set to inspire hundreds of thousands of smokers to win the fight against cigarettes.
The campaign will help smokers on the road to victory, providing information, support and encouragement to put together a personal battle plan so that they are in the best possible position to make a successful quit attempt on the day.
The Wiltshire Stop Smoking Service will be providing free Health MOTs and stop smoking support and advice at County Hall, Trowbridge from 10.30am to 3pm on No Smoking Day to inspire quitters and send them on the road to victory.
Maggie Rae, corporate director at Wiltshire Council, said: "No Smoking Day is a great opportunity for us to encourage and support smokers in Wiltshire to quit alongside hundreds of thousands of other people across the UK.
"We know that quitting isn't easy but we want to reassure smokers that support is available to them and that they can win the battle against cigarettes.
"There's a much higher chance of succeeding with support and this is why Wiltshire Public Health is spreading the word to smokers about the range of services and resources which are locally available to them.
"Our activity is crucial to helping smokers on the road to victory and towards a healthier and wealthier smoke-free life."
Steve Rowlands, who chairs Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said: "Stopping is the most important change a smoker can make to improve their health and success is possible with support and stop smoking treatments."
A Wiltshire designer who was suffering from a health condition has successfully quit her 25-a-day smoking habit after contacting her local NHS Stop Smoking Service.
Holly Langer-Hawke, 31 from Trowbridge, decided to quit in April 2013 after being diagnosed with the auto-immune condition lupus.
"Quitting has given me a freedom because you don't realise how smoking affects everything, the way your hair and clothes smell and how you need to go out in the rain to do it.
"I went to the stop smoking clinic at my surgery in Bradford on Avon and the nurse there, Ruth Vine, was just fantastic and was so encouraging, I just didn't want to let her down.
"Since giving up I feel a lot more positive, my breathing is better and I can smell and taste again. My friends and family have been really supportive and my dad even promised to give up with me, although he hasn't managed it yet!
"Being able to quit has given me a more positive outlook on life because I want to be here for things in my future."
Wiltshire Public Health is part of a network of organisations across the UK that manages local activities for the No Smoking Day campaign.
Keith Humphries, Wiltshire Council cabinet member for public health, said: "There is lots of support available for smokers who want to stop and with over 100 locations across Wiltshire offering a stop smoking service, No Smoking Day is a great opportunity to make an attempt to quit".
The annual campaign is run by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and encouraged one million smokers to make a quit attempt last year.
Dr Mike Knapton, Associate Medical Director at the BHF, said: "Our 'V for Victory' message is set to inspire smokers to win the battle against cigarettes even if they've already attempted to quit in the past.
"Quitting smoking is the single best thing people can do for their health and we want to arm smokers with information and support that will send them on the road to victory.
"We're encouraging smokers to mark Wednesday 12 March in their diary to join hundreds of thousands of other quitters in attempting to stub out cigarettes for good."
For more information and support, as an online forum where people can talk and get motivation and support from thousands of people giving up smoking, visit nosmokingday.org.uk


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Hodek Named to State Fire Safety Board
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September 14, 2011—
Associate Professor Ralph Hodek of Michigan Technological University is among six individuals appointed to the State Fire Safety Board Sept. 13 by Gov. Rick Snyder.
The board develops fire safety rules covering the construction, operation and maintenance of schools, healthcare facilities, prisons, state-owned and -leased facilities and other public buildings.
"The appointees will provide the board with their experience, talents and skill. I look forward to their support in continuing to ensure Michigan's public buildings and workers are properly equipped for fire safety," Snyder said.
Hodek is on the faculty of the civil and environmental engineering department. He is a past chair of the Michigan Board of Professional Engineers and a previous member of the Michigan Board of Land Surveyors. Hodek earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology, a master's degree from Michigan Tech and a PhD in geotechnical engineering from Purdue University. He will represent professional engineers on the board and replaces Earl Howard.
Hodek will serve a four-year term expiring July 15, 2015. Snyder's appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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If you have a mood disorder, your general emotional state or mood is distorted or inconsistent with your circumstances. Some examples of mood disorders include:
For most people, mood disorders can be successfully treated with medications and talk therapy (psychotherapy).
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Specialists in psychiatry and psychology at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota evaluate and treat adults and children with mood disorders. They specialize in treating people with treatment-resistant depression and bipolar disorder.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
At Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona and Florida, specialists see adults with mood disorders if a Mayo Clinic doctor is treating them for other medical conditions and refers them to psychiatry and psychology.
See information on patient services at the three Mayo Clinic locations, including transportation options and lodging.
Mayo Clinic's mood disorders research focuses on developing a better understanding of depression and bipolar disorder and developing new forms of treatment. Mayo researchers use the latest technology and work with genomics investigators to better define the biological basis of mood disorders, which can lead to more effective treatments.
See a list of publications on mood disorders from Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
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The Grants and Contracts Administration Policy Guide, revised September 21, 2004, has been developed to assist and support those involved with the administration of sponsored programs at Clemson University. This guide supersedes the previous issue of the Sponsored Programs Policies and Procedures Manual, dated March 25, 2003. People who can benefit from this guide include principal investigators, grants coordinators and monitors, department chairs, deans and campus business officers although others involved with sponsored programs can also benefit. The guide will help those responsible for any aspect of a sponsored program to correctly plan and document all related activities and purchases. Hard copy updates will not be issued; however, periodic updates will be provided here on our website.
The Department of Grants and Contracts Administration (Grants and Contracts Administration) is part of the Clemson University Office of Research and reports to the comptroller. Grants and Contracts Administration oversees the post-award administration of restricted sponsored projects funded from external sources, including the administration of projects awarded to the Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF).
A sponsored program is a project, normally in the form of a grant or contract or cooperative agreement, that is funded from external sources including federal, state and local governments or private corporations or foundations. The award of a contract or grant creates a legal relationship to achieve a purpose or objective under specified conditions. The purpose of the award, the nature of the relationship established and the control exercised by the awarding agency often make a grant indistinguishable from a contract. However grants, unlike contracts, do not allow for profit or a fee in excess of actual costs. A chart in the appendix explains the differences between a grant, a contract and a cooperative agreement. Sponsoring organizations may grant awards directly to Clemson University, or to the Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF), which subcontracts to Clemson University. The projects are designated as restricted current funds because separate accounts are mandated for each project. These separate accounts document the receipt and expenditure of such funds for the "restricted" purpose or project for which the sponsor intends.
Principal investigators, grants coordinators and monitors, department chairs, deans and campus business officers work together with Grants and Contracts Administration to meet all contractual obligations and to follow regulations throughout the administration of each sponsored program. Since sponsored programs bring significant financial support to Clemson University, proper administration of such programs increases the University's opportunities for new and renewed grants and contracts.
The principal investigator (PI) is principally responsible for the sponsored program. S/he is obliged to comply with the award conditions. Grants and Contracts Administration will assist the PI or other departmental personnel by explaining any financial matters that the PI may not understand. Recipients of federal grants and contracts must comply fully with applicable federal requirements, detailed in the following Office of Management and Budget circulars, available online by clicking the titles:
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Grants and Contracts Administration serves as a liaison between each project's principal investigator and the sponsoring agency to ensure that the University complies with all financial and nonfinancial/technical provisions in the terms and conditions of the agreement. As a liaison, Grants and Contracts Administration advises appropriate University officials on matters relating to federal, state and University regulations and ensures that the University complies with all provisions pertaining to contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and other types of sponsored program agreements.
Most sponsored programs at Clemson University are audited externally and/or internally. Grants and Contracts Administration keeps auditable records and helps the college/department maintain auditable records in support of all direct and facilities and administrative charges to sponsored projects. Because Grants and Contracts Administration is the fiscal authority for sponsored projects, this department prepares, records and submits claims for reimbursement, financial reports, statements and other nontechnical documents required for sponsored projects.


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Did you ever notice how many things in life were just true? And since they were just true, you didn't really have to pay them much mind or break a sweat over them?
You wake up in the morning and have to pee. It's just true.
Time for a cup of coffee. It's just true.
And some breakfast. It's just true.
Get ready for work. It's just true.
And go to work. It's just true.
And work. It's just true.
True, along the way there may be thoughts and emotions that rise up, but basically it's just true and getting your tail in a twist about it is just icing on the cake. You don't really need to get all that excited. After all, it's just true.
What do you think it might be like to wake up in the morning and realize that Buddhism is just true. Not a tail-twister ... just true?
Wouldn't that be easier?