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Soy is a subtropical plant, native to southeastern Asia. This member of the pea family grows from one to five-feet tall and forms clusters of three to five pods, each containing two to four beans per pod. Soy has been a dietary staple in Asian countries for at least 5,000 years, and during the Chou dynasty in China (1134-246 B.C.), fermentation techniques were discovered that allowed soy to be prepared in more easily digestible forms such as tempeh, miso, and tamari soy sauce. Tofu was invented in 2nd-Century China.
Soy was introduced to Europe in the 1700s and to the United States in the 1800s. Large-scale soybean cultivation began in the United States during World War II. Currently, Midwestern U.S. states produce approximately half of the world's supply of soybeans.
Soy contains protein, isoflavones, and fiber, all thought to provide health benefits. Soy is an excellent source of dietary protein, including all essential amino acids. Soy is also a source of lecithin or phospholipid. Soy isoflavones and lecithin have been studied scientifically for numerous health conditions. Isoflavones such as genistein are believed to have estrogen-like effects in the body, and as a result are sometimes called "phytoestrogens."
Common sources of soy isoflavones include roasted soybean, green soybean, soy flour, tempeh, tofu, tofu yogurt, soy hot dogs, miso, soy butter, soy nut butter, soy ice cream, soy milk, soy yogurt, tofu pups®, soy cheese, bean curd, seitan, and soy noodles. Soybean flour is found in Spanish sausage products (chorizo, salchichon, mortadella, and boiled ham), doughnuts, and soup stock cubes. Although processed soy foods (e.g., veggie burgers, tofu pups®, meatless dinner entrees, chicken-free nuggets, soy "ice creams" and energy bars) are usually high in protein, they typically contain lower levels of isoflavones.
Soy protein has also been investigated for benefit in terms of heart disease risk factors, reducing menopausal symptoms, weight loss, arthritis, brain function, and exercise performance. Dietary soy may decrease the risk of breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men, as well as other types of cancers. In general, the supportive evidence for use of phytoestrogens as treatments for menopause, heart disease, bone disease, weight loss, and cancer is limited. The use of soy formula has been investigated in the treatment of diarrhea in infants and is an effective and safe alternative to cow's milk formula in most infants.
The below doses are based on scientific research, publications, traditional use, or expert opinion. Many herbs and supplements have not been thoroughly tested, and safety and effectiveness may not be proven. Brands may be made differently, with variable ingredients, even within the same brand. The below doses may not apply to all products. You should read product labels, and discuss doses with a qualified healthcare provider before starting therapy.
Soy protein dosing is controversial and consistent clinical effects have been lacking. In the United States, 25 milligrams daily of soy has been approved for decreasing cholesterol. Incidence of breast and prostate cancer is low in Asia, therefore dietary soy intake has been investigated.
As an antioxidant, 25 grams of soy protein in a single shake has been taken by mouth for up to eight weeks and 50 grams of soy (kinako) has been used daily for 90 days.
For cancer (prevention and treatment), 20-58 grams of soy protein for six weeks to six months has been taken by mouth; also 8 ounces of soymilk has also been taken three times daily for 12 months.
For heart health, 25-50 grams of soy protein (e.g. Abalon®), and soy-containing foods (such as tofu and yogurt), and soy foods with 40-60mg isoflavones have been taken by mouth daily for 4-52 weeks.
For gallstone prevention, soy protein has been taken by mouth for two weeks.
For cognitive function, 25.6 grams or an unknown dose of soy protein, soy supplement, or soymilk (containing 60-160mg isoflavones) have been taken by mouth daily for 3-12 months.
For Crohn's disease, soya-derived protein has been added to standard enteral treatment for four weeks.
For cyclical breast pain, 17 grams of soy protein as a beverage has been taken by mouth twice daily for three months.
For diabetes, 11.3-111 grams of soy protein or 0.5-0.8 grams per kilogram soy protein (e.g. Abalon®) has been taken by mouth daily for periods of four weeks to four years. Also, fermented soybean touchi tea has been taken by mouth for three months, a single dose of 7-10 grams of soy fiber or a meal with 10 grams soy polysaccharide has been used as a single dose; 52 grams of soy hull fiber has been taken by mouth daily for four weeks; and a soy protein diet has been followed for eight weeks.
For enhancement of exercise performance, 0.4-1.5 grams per kilogram of soy protein divided has been used once to three times daily for 6-8 weeks; and a fat-free soy protein drink has been taken by mouth twice daily post-exercise, five days weekly for 12 weeks.
For fibromyalgia, a shake with 20 grams of soy protein and 160 milligrams of soy isoflavone has been taken by mouth daily for six weeks.
For high blood pressure, 15-66 grams of soy protein has been taken by mouth daily for 4-52 weeks; also 500 milliliters of soymilk has been taken twice daily for three months.
For inflammation due to hemodialysis, soy protein has been taken by mouth for eight weeks.
For iron deficiency anemia, two capsules of shoyu polysaccharides has been taken by mouth twice daily for four weeks.
For kidney disease, the following diets have been followed for seven weeks to six months: a soy-based vegetable low-protein diet; a 35% soy protein and 30% vegetable protein diet; a diet with soy protein as half of the daily protein intake.
For lowering cholesterol, 11.3-140 grams of soy protein has been taken by mouth daily for 3-52 weeks.
For the menopausal symptom hot flush, 33.3-134.4 milligrams of soy supplement, extract, or protein has been taken by mouth daily for 12-96 weeks. Dietary soy powder (Previna®) containing 12 milligrams of soy protein and 45 milligrams of isoflavones has been taken by mouth twice daily for 16 weeks. Also, 40-134 milligrams of soy isoflavones has been taken by mouth daily for 6-26 weeks.
For non-hot flush menopausal symptoms, soy protein, soy supplement, or soymilk (containing 60-160 milligrams of isoflavones has been taken daily for 3-12 months; also a dose of 25 grams of soy protein has been used for up to 12 months.
For metabolic syndrome, soy protein has been taken by mouth for eight weeks in place of animal protein.
For motility disorders, 15 grams of soy polysaccharide fiber have been taken by mouth daily for up to 18 days.
For osteoarthritis, 40 grams of soy protein has been taken by mouth daily for three months.
For osteoporosis, 500 milliliters of soymilk has been taken daily for 1-2 years; also 80.4 milligrams to 40 grams of soy protein has been taken daily for three months to one year.
For premenstrual syndrome (PMS), 30.5 grams of soy protein isolate has been taken daily for seven months.
For rheumatoid arthritis, soy peptide has been taken by mouth for four weeks.
For skin damage, a skin cream containing soy ingredients has been applied to the skin for 12 weeks.
For spinal cord injury, 48 grams of a vanilla-flavored soy drink has been taken by mouth.
For weight loss, 15 grams of soy protein per 1,000 kilocalories has been taken by mouth daily for up to 12 weeks (as five meal replacements, three soy shakes, or soy foods); four pieces of beta-conglycin candy (0.625 grams of beta-conglycin per candy) has been taken by mouth twice daily for reduction of visceral fat; a soya-based liquid formula for two meals daily with was taken by mouth for four weeks; a soy-based low-calorie diet has been followed for eight weeks; five foods prepared with isolated soy protein have been consumed to maintain a protein intake between 86-96 grams daily for 30 days; 25 milligrams of soy isolate (containing 59% protein) or soy concentrate (containing 59.5% protein) has been taken by mouth twice daily for 12 weeks.
Soy is generally considered safe for eating by infants and children according to both traditional knowledge and research. Due to potential safety concerns, a qualified healthcare provider should be consulted regarding the choice of infant formula.
For acute diarrhea in infants and young children, soy formula has been studied for up to 14 days; utilized brands included Nursoy® and Isomil®.
To prevent food allergies in infants, soy formula has been studied.
For infantile colic, various soymilk formulas (e.g. ProSobee®, Soy Enfamil®, Isomil®) have been taken for periods of 48 hours to 28 days.
For iron deficiency anemia, a 16 ounce of soy-based formula has been used daily for 12 weeks.
For lowering cholesterol levels, children took soy protein by mouth for four weeks.
For weight gain in infants, soy formula has been taken by mouth over a 6-12 month period.
These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.
Grading rationale
The below uses are based on tradition or scientific theories. They often have not been thoroughly tested in humans, and safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.
Soy may increase the risk of bleeding when taken with drugs that increase the risk of bleeding. Some examples include aspirin, anticoagulants ("blood thinners") such as warfarin (Coumadin®) or heparin, anti-platelet drugs such as clopidogrel (Plavix®), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®) or naproxen (Naprosyn®, Aleve®).
Soy may lower blood sugar levels. Caution is advised when using medications that may also lower blood sugar. People taking drugs for diabetes by mouth or insulin should be monitored closely by a qualified healthcare professional, including a pharmacist. Medication adjustments may be necessary.
Soy may cause high blood pressure. Caution is advised in people taking drugs that affect blood pressure.
Soy may interfere with the way the body processes certain drugs using the liver's "cytochrome P450" enzyme system. As a result, the levels of these drugs may be increased in the blood, and may cause altered effects or potentially serious adverse reactions. People using any medications should check the package insert, and speak with a qualified healthcare professional, including a pharmacist, about possible interactions.
Because soy contains estrogen like chemicals, the effects of other agents believed to have estrogen-like properties may be altered.
Soy may also potentially interact with agents for the skin, agents taken for bone health, agents taken for cancer, diarrhea, high cholesterol, heart disorders, or weight loss, agents that affect the nervous or immune system, Alzheimer's agents, antibiotics, aromatase inhibitors, calcitriol, diuretics (water pills), hormonal agents, iron salts, indomethacin, insect repellants, progestins, selective estrogen receptor modifiers (SERMs), stomach or intestine agents, thyroid hormones, tibolone.
Soy may increase the risk of bleeding when taken with herbs and supplements that are believed to increase the risk of bleeding. Multiple cases of bleeding have been reported with the use of Ginkgo biloba, and fewer cases with garlic and saw palmetto. Numerous other agents may theoretically increase the risk of bleeding, although this has not been proven in most cases.
Soy may lower blood sugar levels. Caution is advised when using herbs and supplements that may also lower blood sugar. People taking drugs for diabetes by mouth or insulin should be monitored closely by a qualified healthcare professional, including a pharmacist. Medication adjustments may be necessary.
Soy may cause high blood pressure. Caution is advised in people taking herbs and supplements that affect blood pressure.
Soy may interfere with the way the body processes certain herbs or supplements using the liver's "cytochrome P450" enzyme system. As a result, the levels of other herbs or supplements may be altered in the blood. It may also alter the effects that other herbs or supplements possibly have on the P450 system.
Soy may also potentially interact with Alzheimer's herbs and supplements, antibacterials, antioxidants, avocado, beta-sitosterol, black cohosh, branched-chain amino acids, calcium, diuretics (increase urine volume), flaxseed, ginseng, green tea, herbs and supplements for osteoporosis, herbs and supplements for the skin, herbs and supplements taken for cancer, diarrhea, high cholesterol, heart disorders, or weight loss, herbs and supplements that affect the nervous, digestive, or immune systems, hormonal herbs and supplements, hormonal replacement therapy, insect repellants, iron, isoflavones, lecithin, lycopene, magnesium, magnolia bark extract, manganese, oats, phosphorus, phytoprogestins, plant sterols, probiotics, resveratrol, seaweed, selenium, spirulina, thyroid hormones, vitamin C and D, zinc.
This information is based on a professional level monograph edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration (www.naturalstandard.com).
Monograph methodology
Abalon®, beta-conglycinin, bioactive peptides, bowman-birk inhibitor (BBI), calcium, conglycinin, coumestrol, daidzein, daizuga-cha (Japanese), dark soy sauce, dietary soy protein, edamame, equol, Fabaceae, Fibrim®, fish oil, flavonoids, folate, fortified soymilk, frijol de soya, functional proteins, genistein, genistin, Glycine max, Glycine max AT, glycinin, greater bean, guar gum, haba soya, hydrolyzed soy protein, Hyprovit®, iron, isoflavone, isoflavones, isoflavonoid, Isomil®, kuromame-cha (Japanese), kuromame-cha Gold (Japanese), kuromame-soymilk drink (Japanese), lecithin, legume, lignans, magnesium, margarine, miso, Mull-Soy®, natto, Nursoy®, okara, phosphatidylserine, phosphorus, phytate, phytoestrogen, plant estrogen, potassium, Previna®, ProSobee®, PtdSer, Purina 660, shoyu, shoyu polysaccharides, soja, sojabohne, soya, soya-based food, soya protein, soya saponins, soya sauce, soybean, soybean-barley paste, soybean oil, soy concentrates, Soy Enfamil®, soy fiber, soy flour, soy food, soy isoflavones, soy isolates, soy lecithin, soymilk, soy nuts, soy oil, soy phosphatidylcholine complex (IdB 1016), soy phosphatidylinositol (PI), soy product, soy protein, soy protein isolate, soy sauce, S-PtdSer, Supro®, Supro 660®, Supro 675®, Ta-tou, tempeh, texturized vegetable protein, tofu, yuba.
Note: Ipriflavone, a synthetic isoflavone, has been studied as a possible way to treat or prevent bone loss in post-menopausal women. This monograph concentrates on natural soy. Ipriflavone is discussed separately. Soy isoflavones, genistein and daidzein, have been studied as treatments for various conditions. This monograph concentrates on soy protein or foods containing soy protein. Isoflavones are discussed separately. Soy lecithin is derived from the processing of soybeans. It is a mixture of fatty substances separated from soybean oil and used as a food additive. Its chemical name is phosphatidylcholine and contains the constituents of choline, phosphoric acid, glycerin, and fatty acids. Soy lecithin is discussed in a separate monograph. Soybean oil and soy-derived sterols are not specifically discussed.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not strictly regulate herbs and supplements. There is no guarantee of strength, purity or safety of products, and effects may vary. You should always read product labels. If you have a medical condition, or are taking other drugs, herbs, or supplements, you should speak with a qualified healthcare provider before starting a new therapy. Consult a healthcare provider immediately if you experience side effects.
Avoid with a known allergy to soy, any of its parts, or members of its plant family.
Soy may act as a food allergen similar to milk, eggs, peanuts, fish, and wheat. Symptoms of an allergic reaction range from a runny nose, to inflammation of the digestive tract to a sudden drop in blood pressure.
Soy is likely safe when used in the diet in adults, children, and infants, although maximum duration is unknown. Soy protein has been safely used for up to one year. Soy formula has been safely used in full-term infants.
Soy may cause atopic eczema (skin problems), asthma, bad taste, bleeding, bloating, constipation, damage to pancreas, diarrhea, goiters (enlarged neck due to increased thyroid size), growth failure, fatigue, immune changes, increased heart rate, insomnia, intestinal inflammation, loose stool, menstrual changes, migraine, nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting.
Use cautiously in people with hormone-sensitive cancers such as breast, ovarian, or uterine cancer, or hormone-sensitive conditions such as endometriosis.
Soy may increase the risk of bleeding. Caution is advised in people with bleeding disorders or taking drugs that may increase the risk of bleeding. Dosing adjustments may be necessary.
Soy may lower blood sugar levels. Caution is advised in people with diabetes or low blood sugar, and in those taking drugs, herbs, or supplements that affect blood sugar. Blood sugar levels may need to be monitored by a qualified healthcare professional, including a pharmacist, and medication adjustments may be necessary.
Soy may cause high blood pressure. Caution is advised in people taking drugs or herbs and supplements that alter blood pressure.
Soy may interfere with the way the body processes certain drugs using the liver's "cytochrome P450" enzyme system.
Use cautiously in people who have anemia, cystic fibrosis, or disorders of the thyroid, stomach, intestine, immune system, or heart.
Avoid soy at levels higher than normally consumed in food if the person is pregnant or lactating, has cancer or is at risk for cancer, or is taking medications.
Soy as a part of the regular diet is traditionally considered to be safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, although scientific research is limited in these areas.
Recent study demonstrates that isoflavones are transferred through breast milk from mothers to infants. In non-human study, high doses of isoflavones resulted in tumors and reproductive changes in offspring. Avoid high doses of soy or soy isoflavones in humans.
Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 01, 2013
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/soy/related-terms/hrb-20060012
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Major Areas of Study: COMPUTER SCIENCE
Muskingum University provides its students with a sound technical education that includes topics from a number of emerging areas, including web tool development, network and wireless communication, animated graphics, artificial life, and robotics. At the same time, the department faculty believes that a liberal arts institution should have a special mission that includes discussions of the effects of this technology within our society and around the world.
Student Opportunities
Recent internships for Computer Science students include:
In addition to internships, students generally get involved in research in connection with two courses—CPSC 400: Programming Projects and CPSC 495: Computer Science Seminar.
A recent example of student research comes form our summer Muskie Fellows program, through which Tanner Barnes ('12) studied the use of a cave development simulator under the direction of Jay Shaffstall, Instructor of Mathematics and Computer Science.
Computer Science students may join the Muskingum University chapter of ACM (Association for Computing Machinery).
The Computer Science department employs students to help professors grade, to assist in labs associated with Introduction to Computing, and to tutor in Computer Science courses.
After Graduation
Recent Computer Science graduates from Muskingum have accepted positions at:
Recent Computer Science graduates have enrolled in the following graduate schools:
Student Story
Jarrod Dalton earned his BS in mathematics, computer science, and business from Muskingum University in 2002 and proceeded to earn a master's degree in applied statistics from the University of Michigan in 2003. In 2013, Jarrod received the Doctoral Excellence Award in Biomedical Sciences from Case Western Reserve University for his 2013 Ph.D. thesis in epidemiology and biostatistics. In nearly seven years as a biostatistician within the Cleveland Clinic Departments of Quantitative Health Sciences and Outcomes Research, Jarrod gained expertise in the design and analysis of clinical trials in the area of perioperative medicine and in conducting observational analyses of large, diverse electronic health data registries. His research is focused on using modern electronic health record technology to better support individualized care, primarily through the use of statistical data mining or machine learning techniques. Under the KL2 program, he is working under the mentorship of Neal Dawson, MD to build and validate clinical decision rules which will recommend a treatment alternative for specific conditions according to patients individual comorbidity profiles using large population health databases. He is also working to develop methodology for modeling abnormally low and/or high treatment outcomes, with applications in clinical and translational medicine, health economics, and personalized care.
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text: I saw these in (I believe) Finish Line sometime last year, but hadn't seen or heard anything about them since, until I got an email of this picture from a buddy of mine. He's a bit of a fruit and has issues with the Colts because of their uniforms (whatever, he's a jackass). Anywho, he emailed this to me saying "I was right" and I was just happy to finally have a picture of this jersey that I had been telling people about. Anyone else seen these? I like them alot.


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Growth Hormone in the Treatment of HIV-Associated Wasting
This study has been completed.
EMD Serono
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First received: June 20, 2007
Last updated: October 21, 2013
Last verified: October 2013
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The purpose of this study is to compare physical function and lean body mass in patients getting different doses of somatropin compared to patients not getting the drug.
|HIV Infections HIV Wasting Syndrome
|Drug: Somatropin; Recombinant human growth hormone (r hGH)
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Parallel Group, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging, Multicenter Study of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (Serostim) in the Treatment of HIV-Associated Catabolism/Wasting
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Hormones
Drug Information available for: Somatropin PegvisomantU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by EMD Serono:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To confirm the clinical efficacy of Serostim compared with placebo, based on an endpoint of exercise function change.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To establish an optimal dose of Serostim, based on the endpoint of lean body mass (LBM) change.
|Study Start Date:
|July 1997
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2002
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have clearly documented HIV infection, determined by the presence of HIV confirmed by one of the following: Western blot, immunofluorescence assay, HIV culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification, branched DNA (bDNA) signal amplification or the presence of p24 antigen. These tests may have been performed at any time in the past, but the results must be available for review by Serono prior to entry into the study.
Have evidence of AIDS wasting, with at least one of the following:
- Documented unintentional weight loss of at least 10%, or
- In the absence of unintentional weight loss of 10%, weight less than 90% of ideal body weight (Metropolitan Height and Weight Tables), or
- In the absence of unintentional weight loss of 10%, body mass index < 20 kg/m².
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be receiving at least 90% of estimated caloric requirement on current nutritional regimen, according to a formal nutritional analysis.
Meet the following laboratory testing criteria at the week -4 visit (pre study screening):
- AST, ALT, and amylase < 3 times the upper limit of normal.
- Fasting triglyceride level < 500 mg/dl (or <5.64 mmol/l).
- Fasting glucose < 110 mg/dl (or < 6.1mmol/l).
Be taking an antiretroviral medication that is approved or available under a Treatment IND (in the US) or a temporary approval (outside the US).
- The subject must have been on the antiretroviral therapy for at least 8 weeks prior to study Day 1.
- The subject must agree not to change the antiviral regimen during the 12 weeks of study drug administration (unless medically mandated).
- Be capable of completing all required study activities and assessments (including all required exercise performance tests).
- Understand and sign an informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
Any medical history of the following:
- Pancreatitis.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (unless resolved by surgical release).
- Glucose intolerance [for the purpose of this protocol defined as fasting blood glucose ≥ 110 mg/dl (6.1 mmol/l), or 2 hour/random blood glucose ≥ 140 mg/dl (7.8 mg/dl)].
- Angina pectoris.
- Coronary artery disease.
- Any disorder associated with moderate to severe edema (e.g., cirrhosis, nephrosis, congestive heart failure, lymphedema).
- Allergy or hypersensitivity to growth hormone.
Any of the following medical conditions:
- Active AIDS-defining opportunistic infection.
- Any active malignancy, except for localized cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma (fewer than 10 lesions, none of which exceeds 2 cm in size, not on active therapy).
- A central nervous system (CNS) mass, or CNS process associated with active neurological findings.
- Chronic diarrhea (defined as 6 or more liquid stools per day).
- Unstable or untreated hypertension.
- Patients with acute critical illnesses in intensive care units due to complications following open heart or abdominal surgery, multiple accidental trauma, or with acute respiratory failure.
Either of the following aspects of the medical regimen in the 30 days prior to study entry (60 days prior to receiving study drug):
- New systemic therapy for opportunistic infection.
- New therapy for wasting, including parenteral or oral hyperalimentation, tube feeding, anabolic or progestational agents, or appetite stimulants.
- Prior radiation therapy or systemic chemotherapy.
- Use of glucocorticoids within the past six months or growth hormone within the past year.
- An untreated or suspected serious systemic infection, or persistent fever > 101°F (or 38.5°C) during the 30 days prior to study entry.
- Evidence of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, obstruction, or malabsorption as determined by the Investigator.
- Active substance abuse which would prevent informed consent or compliance with study activities.
- Dementia which would preclude the patient from giving informed consent or complying with the requirements of this protocol.
- If female, be neither pregnant or breast feeding.
- Use of an investigational agent under another protocol unless discussed and approved in advance by Serono's Therapeutic Director.
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00489528
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00489528
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|Elizabeth Svanbert, MD, PhD
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|NCT00489528 History of Changes
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|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 20, 2007
|Last Updated:
|October 21, 2013
Keywords provided by EMD Serono:
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Body Composition
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Wasting Syndrome
HIV Wasting Syndrome
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Weight Loss
Body Weight Changes
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Metabolic Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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One by one the Colorado Rapids players are making their way back from injuries.
Defender Marvell Wynne and midfielder Jamie Smith began training with the team this week after missing the last three weeks with different setbacks.
Wynne, who injured his right quadricepts in the second half of the home loss to the Seattle Sounders on April 20, was glad to be out of the training room and back on the training field.
"It feels great to be back outside," Wynne told ColoradoRapids.com. "I love this green stuff. What do they call it, grass? It's wonderful to be back on it and kick the soccer ball a couple of times."
Smith was injured towards the end of his first start of the season on April 28 in the road draw at Houston.
"Just as I was hitting the shot, Brad Davis made a really fair, strong challenge and my leg was somewhat exposed and I felt my groin tighten," Smith said. "But I feel strong now. (I) had a good session today and hopefully I'm going to be back out there shortly."
Smith injured on play in Houston
Since their injuries both players worked on various exercises in the training room before receiving clearance to progress to ball work and fitness.
"Obviously I had to let the injury settle down, but I did a lot of rehab indoors and a lot of strengthening work," Smith added. "I've been doing that for the past few weeks now and it's building towards getting back on the field and doing soccer-related stuff."
On Tuesday they each took part in early training drills with the full team before moving to the side to work with fitness coach Paul Caffrey. It was much of the same on Wednesday, until the latter stages when Wynne was cleared to join an 8v8 game without restrictions.
"I did a lot of good fitness drills so I know I can kick the ball comfortably and pick up my pace a little bit," Wynne said. "I'm pretty optimistic about the upcoming week and hopefully I'll get back there on the pitch."
Coach Oscar Pareja said afterwards that it's possible both players could travel with the team to San Jose. The Rapids play the Earthquakes Saturday at 8:30 pm MT (Altitude TV) and the Reserves play each other on Sunday morning.


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text: Smell the Coffee: Rebel with caws By Karin Fuller December 3, 2011 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A bird turned the tables on our family over Thanksgiving weekend. But it wasn't a turkey. It was a crow.A thieving, smart-aleck crow. Clever enough to wait until we were distracted -- dining on its chubby, fine-tasting cousin -- to attack our cars, stealing the blades from the windshield wipers. The bird made off with both sets of blades from my parent's van and my brother's car, but either took pity on our sad, old station wagon or, more likely, found our blades too tough or dry rotted to suit whatever purpose it had in mind for its loot.Considering that my parents live on a ridge in Red House, a good distance from the nearest neighbors, there was initially some confusion over who vandalized the vehicles. It might've been difficult to determine guilt had the culprit not added insult to injury by leaving a good bit of bird-produced graffiti all over the hood of the cars.The next day, my brother went out and purchased new wiper blades so he wouldn't have to stop on his way back home to Ohio. But early the next morning, the thieving crow struck again.That bird apparently waited patiently, watching over the car until new blades were installed and the people had gone back into the house before swooping down. In other words, caw-waiting.Curious as to whether Red House had an oddly delinquent crow or if this was normal crow behavior, I went online to research. The first article the search turned up was by Henry Fountain in The New York Times. Fountain called crows "tough birds," mentioning their taste for road kill, dining on trash and vandalizing cars. ("Crows have been known to rip the blades off windshield wipers.")Although the article didn't elaborate on the vandalism, it detailed a study done by researchers at the University of Washington that revealed crows that steal from relatives tend to do so in a gentler fashion than when stealing from nonrelatives. What the article failed to mention was the more curious detail -- how the researchers knew which crows were related.Another site, operated by Kevin McGowan from Cornell's Laboratory of Ornithology, answered questions about crows submitted by the public. One of those questions was about a pair of crows removing wiper blades from vehicles. Wrote McGowan: "I have now heard about this kind of crow vandalism from nearly a dozen people in a dozen different parts of the country, and am stumped as to how to explain it."Am I the only one concerned by semi-organized avian vandalism? Have enough years passed for the Hitchcock classic to have been forgotten?McGowan explains the wiper-swiping to be the "sort of thing young crows might like to fiddle with: pliant yet resistant; soft enough to dismantle, but tough enough to give a bit of a challenge."He explained that juvenile crows enjoy playing with things regardless of whether they're edible, and are happy to share their skills -- in this case, wiper blade removal techniques -- to other young crows so they, too, can have such a toy.To combat blade-swiping crows, McGowan suggests "harassment is probably the best policy. Chase those crows any time you see them around your cars. They will probably keep coming back, and they will probably learn to hate you on sight. Still, it might keep them off."Having a fairly large bird hate you is not a great option because it would likely lead to daily car washings to remove large deposits of vindictive bird graffiti. Especially considering that the oldest known crow lived 29 years. A car cover would likely be a better solution. If not, the bad bird behavior is likely to continue, and that could be aggravating enough to drive a person to drink.But maybe that's what crow bars are for. Reach Karin Fuller via email at email@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 3 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 4 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year 5 Doug Smock: AAC not ready for Power 6 quite yet Designer's palette full of color, full with projects Previous Story Nominate a decked-out door Next Story


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Oberholtzer to start in McHugh's place Saturday
HOUSTON -- Collin McHugh will miss his scheduled Saturday start due to a fingernail issue stemming from his last outing, when he exited Sunday's game against the Angels after four innings. Southpaw Brett Oberholtzer will be called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to make a spot start in McHugh's place, manager Bo Porter said Friday.
A corresponding roster move will be announced prior to Saturday's game.
"It's one of those things where, looking at the fact we have the All-Star Game next week, this would be [Collin's] last start before then," Porter said. "We'd rather just give his finger all the time we have before he makes his next start, which would be after the break."
McHugh said he did not throw a full bullpen session Thursday as expected, and the fingernail is still causing discomfort despite little outward indication of the issue. He did say the fingernail hadn't torn off, but a blister from under the nail had caused some pain.
The righty said he doesn't expect the issue to linger after the All-Star break, as he concludes a first half that saw him emerge as a welcome surprise with a 3.28 ERA over 14 starts.
Meanwhile, Oberholtzer is back up in spot duty. The lefty pitched into the seventh inning twice in his most recent big league stint, including a one-run effort vs. Detroit on June 28.
"He's done a tremendous job," Porter said of Oberholtzer's fill-in role. "He has the right mindset that comes with being able to understand where we are as a team and the times we've needed to plug him in. I've told him, he's saved us a lot of times when we needed to bring that guy up to keep our bullpen in good condition. He's delivered quality start after quality start."
Oberholtzer spent the final half of the 2013 season in the Astros' rotation, going 4-5 with a 2.76 ERA and four shutouts before struggling out of the gate this season and being sent down to the Minors.
Chris Abshire is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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With nine innings of shutout baseball Monday at Dodger Stadium, Clayton Kershaw invoked comparisons to the man who threw out the ceremonial first pitch, Sandy Koufax.
With one swing of the bat in the eighth inning, Kershaw did something Koufax did only twice in a major-league game: He hit a home run.
Kershaw's first career home run, a solo blast to center field off San Francisco Giants right-hander George Kontos, ignited a four-run inning in the Dodgers' 4-0 Opening Day victory.
One game into the season, Kershaw had to address a lofty comparison to a second coming of Koufax, whose run of three National League Cy Young Awards in four years made him the dominant pitcher of the 1960s - if not all time.
"I just don't want to disrespect Sandy," Kershaw said. "He doesn't deserve that. He's the best left-hander ever. For somebody to say that, that's a disrespect to Sandy. I don't put any merit into it."
Here's what Kershaw deserved and received on Monday:
The home run ball, the first he's hit outside of a spring training or high school game. "It was hit in a good spot," he said. "There weren't any fans there."
A standing ovation in the eighth inning that lasted several batters, and another after the game. Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez said the eighth-inning ovation was the loudest he's heard at Dodger Stadium since Sept. 18, 2006, when the Dodgers hit four consecutive home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning against Gonzalez's Padres.
A more humble comparison to Koufax, courtesy of catcher A.J. Ellis:
"It made the day complete with (Koufax) throwing out the first pitch and Clayton throwing out the last pitch. It was kind of like a passing of the torch thing."
It's not the first time Kershaw single-handedly delivered victory, but the potential for more was part of the reason why fans rose to their feet.
Kershaw celebrated his 25th birthday three weeks ago. He doesn't have the multi-year contract extension fans were hoping he'd sign before the season, but he does have more than twice as many wins over his first five seasons than Koufax, 61 to 27. His career ERA through five years is 2.77 compared to Koufax's 4.16.
"Look at the last two years," Gonzalez said. "(Kershaw) won the Cy Young, then the runner-up. Has any pitcher done that?"
Not lately, no.
The fly in the ointment Monday was the Dodgers needed Kershaw to be a hero. Giants starter Matt Cain threw six shutout innings before giving way to Kontos in the seventh. After a 1-2-3 seventh inning, the Dodgers had four hits in a 0-0 game.
The game took a dramatic turn after Kershaw's home run.
The announced crowd of 53,138 remained on its feet to cheer Carl Crawford, who doubled down the left-field line. Mark Ellis popped up a short bunt attempt, but Giants catcher Buster Posey couldn't catch the ball as he extended his glove. Crawford went to third on the infield single.
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Rays Ice Cream was established in Old Town in August 2011 and make all of their ice cream in their shop on Devizes Road.
Owner Hadi said: "Since opening we have expanded our business with mobile units catering for weddings, charity events, corporate events and the like.
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'"At first, I didn't understand the whole, 'Welcome to Pominville' and what that meant," the Sabres star said. "And then I kind of caught on to it. It's actually a pretty good idea. I thought it was kind of funny and it's nice to see people having fun with it."'
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HOUSTON—We are but three days from the NBA's trade deadline, and already the rumor mill is humming on high speed. Let's get caught up on the chatter coming out of All-Star Weekend:
The big rumor
— Who are the 10 players most likely to be moved?
Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith did not make it here to Houston as part of the Eastern Conference All-Star team, though it could be argued he deserved to. Would have been nice to have him here, too, since he has been one of the most-discussed trade targets of the rumor-mill season.
The problem that Atlanta is having when it comes to trading Smith is that he is an impending free agent, and, as such, teams are wary of giving up too much for a guy who might stick around for only a third of a season.
Smith will be looking for a max contract this summer, and someone is going to bite on that and give it to him—plenty of teams have cap space coming up, and should Dwight Howard and Chris Paul do as expected and return to their current teams, there will be money available for Smith.
The Dallas Mavericks have been one team mentioned in connection to Smith, but there's little chance the Mavs would make a move to trade for him. If Smith wants to play for the Mavericks—and of the teams interested in him, Dallas would have to be near the top of the list—then the team can simply wait till the summer and sign him. The only advantage to acquiring him now would be getting his Bird rights, but those aren't all that important in Smith's case.
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The Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics have been mentioned as Smith destinations, but the Sixers are not giving up Evan Turner for Smith, and the Grizzlies and Celtics don't have the young assets to tempt the Hawks into a deal.
Two teams that have expressed interest in getting Smith—the Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards—have similar problems.
Both have young assets and draft picks they could sacrifice to get Smith, but neither has any assurance that Smith would want to re-sign long-term. Smith would be a very good fit with each, but he would not be that keen on the idea of playing in Milwaukee, and though things have been going better for the Wizards, the recent track record in Washington is not a plus.
Perhaps the best fit for Smith, though, would be with the Houston Rockets, where GM Daryl Morey has carefully stockpiled young assets exactly for the purpose of cashing them in for star-caliber players.
But would Houston be sold on giving a max-level deal to Smith? Would he be enough to make the Rockets into a championship contender? Smith has given coaches problems in the past, and there is a reason the Hawks are amenable to trading him.
Morey has earned a contract extension himself and isn't feeling the pressure of needing to make a move for the sake of a move. He can be patient and save his young pieces for someone less risky—and someone who won't require the big contract that Smith will want.
Smith clearly wants out of Atlanta, and GM Danny Ferry wants to accommodate him. But finding a deal that makes sense has proved difficult.
The other big rumor
This weekend, Kevin Garnett stated, pretty emphatically, that he wants to retire a Celtic, and because he has a no-trade clause, he is in a position to ensure that happens.
So why won't the Garnett-to-the-Clippers rumor die?
Because he's left the slightest bit of wiggle room when it comes to his public statements on the matter. In addition to saying he wants to be buried in green, Garnett said that he understands the position team president Danny Ainge is in, and that Ainge needs to do what's best for the franchise.
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"My expectations were not to come back to be traded," Garnett said. "We both understand that, but this is a business and you have to understand that."
That doesn't sound like a guy who has said to Ainge that he won't waive his no-trade clause, period.
It sounds more like a guy who would listen if Ainge comes to him and says he has a deal that would boost the Celtics in the long term and put Garnett in a championship situation, one that suits his personal life, in the short-term.
You know, like the Los Angeles Clippers.
The under-the-radar rumor
The Portland Trail Blazers will enter the stretch run at 25-28, having lost five games in a row and falling to ninth in the Western Conference playoff picture, three games behind the eighth-place Rockets and just a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers.
It's not a big surprise to see the Blazers unravel a bit at this point of the season, because their leading scorer has been rookie Damian Lillard and their bench has been epically terrible—their leading reserves are Luke Babbitt and Meyers Leonard, who average 4.2 points each, and Leonard is the only bench player shooting above 40.5 percent.
A move to bolster the reserves and give Portland a better shot at a playoff spot seems a good idea. But the Blazers have a long-term plan, and they want to keep cap space for next summer. That's a bit of a bummer for All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge.
"I feel like they're not going to try to make any quick fixes this year," Aldridge said. "I feel like they want to take this year and get the young guys better, get guys experience. So I don't think they will make a move, I think they want to run it out with these guys."
That could mean a wasted year of Aldridge in his prime, though. He understands that.
"I definitely want to increase my chances," he said, "but they have a plan they're trying to follow."
The rumor that isn't (but should be)
The Utah Jazz's Al Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs for Stephen Jackson and Tiago Splitter.
All right, Jefferson is no David Robinson on the defensive end, and Splitter has blossomed into a good reserve who still has a bright future.
But Jefferson is a beast offensively, and the Spurs have to be thinking win-now. Should the Spurs get through to the West finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder again, Jefferson would be a weapon next to Tim Duncan who could exploit OKC inside.


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Monmouth County Mumps Cases Rise to 36
Monmouth County health officials say they're now investigating 36 probable mumps cases as more individuals with symptoms come forward. County Public Health Coordinator Michael Meddis said "The median age of the individuals under investigation is 26 and with the exception of one pre-school aged child, all of the individuals are adults.
The popular Belmar night spot D'Jais Bar and Grill where the cases are centered voluntarily closed recently to sanitize the premises and is scheduled to reopen this week. On Sunday, County Health Department Nurses immunized 32 D'Jais employees.
Meddis says "If you believe that you may have been exposed to someone who has experienced mumps like symptoms, call the Monmouth County Health Department. He says public health nurse are available to answer your questions and evaluate your need for additional follow-up and there's additional information on the Health Department website. The Health Department number is 732-431-7456.
Symptoms include swelling of the salivary glands, along with fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness and loss of appetite.


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If boys could fly, the world would look like Eisenbergs. Scores of boys on in-line skates, skateboards, and BMX bikes are perched atop enormous plywood ramps like crows on a cliff. The place reeks of young men, slick with sweat, ostentatiously stoical in their Teutonic skate helmets and gladiator pads.
They are wordless, motionless. Then suddenly, moved by an invisible tremor in the earth, they lift up one after another and roar through the air, flipping and spinning, landing in thunderous waves on a distant cliff.
A sound system blasts the bone-buzzing cadences of the Suicide Machines, Pete Droge, and Ska Wars. The skaters move in clouds from place to place, skating and never speaking, flying up off the lips of ramps like bats emerging from the bowels of the planet.
When they come down off the ramps and walk around on their skates, they're ridiculous, like ducks on dry land, waddly in their huge, flappy, fat-legged, skunk-striped Jnco Jeans hanging down off their butts and their huge cape-like T-shirts and little round bullet-headed helmets. But when they skate they are marvelous. The pants and the shirts become wings, and all of these young warriors fly through the air like winged Mercury.
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Eisenbergs Skate Park is housed in a rambling old warehouse just down Main Street from Plano City Hall. The only identification on the front is a sign with the Eisenbergs logo--a flying letter E.
Just inside the glass doors, Eisenbergs looks as if it could be a clothing store, with racks of clothing and skate accessories, but beyond the merchandise is a 30,000-square-foot mountain range of plywood ramps, some of them steep and towering, some of them smooth and low. Eisenbergs is the first skate park in Plano, only the second in the Dallas area, and one of five of its size in the United States.
When it opened right in the middle of downtown Plano barely a year ago, the park was greeted at first with fear and loathing by the surrounding culture, but now local officials openly embrace it as a wonderful and welcome thing, as if it were a scientific breakthrough.
Plano is, after all, at the demographic epicenter of the suburban teen heroin problem. It has received national news coverage over a 20-year span for its chronic teen suicide problem. Plano is just across the line from Richardson, where a white middle-class gang fight recently resulted in one kid getting his eyes gouged out.
It is a place where people have a right to be antsy about teenagers, and when Eisenbergs opened its doors a year ago, it looked to the neighbors like a haven for everything they feared most.
"Anytime you have young people coming into an area, you have a certain cause for concern at first," says Martin Williams, who owns a barbershop in the shopping center next to Eisenbergs.
Plano Police Chief Bruce D. Glasscock says the initial crush of skaters who came to Plano to skate at the park was causing a visible amount of wear and tear on the city's carefully coiffed downtown area.
"They were using their skateboards on ornamental stuff in the arts center, things like that."
But Vicki Eisenberg says the main problem was that people in Plano, especially the downtown merchants, just hated the look and feel of the place and called right away to let her know.
"The second day we were open," she says, "I closed the place down for two hours and took all our employees outside and told them we were getting complaints from the Chamber of Commerce, the City Council, all of the businesses up and down the street. The phone lines were jammed with people complaining.
"Now the police come in all the time and thank us all for being here. They tell us this is the best thing to happen to Plano."
Eisenberg thinks the greatest value of the place is that it provides a kind of slip-zone for kids who can't find their own niche in the rigid social map of suburban high school life.
"If the kids don't fit into a clique in the schools here, they are nobodies," she says. "They're nowhere. The skate park gives them a home."
Donella Green, principal of Armstrong Middle School in Plano, has even set up a skate team at her school to take advantage of Eisenbergs' powerful adolescent force field.
"These are the kids who weren't participating in anything else in the building," Green says. "I told them it would be like any other sport, and they would have to have all passing grades before they could participate. They far exceeded our expectations. All of their grades came up."
Aggressive skating, which tends to include both skateboarding and in-line skating, with a certain amount of bleed-over (sometimes literally) into BMX bikes--was born as an extreme expression of urban grunge. The first indoor park with ramps in the Dallas area was in an industrial warehouse district and attracted a crowd of energetic young parolees on wheels with bad tempers. It's out of business.
The Eisenbergs' idea was to take this very urban sport and transport it to the demographic heart of the middle-class suburbs, where there are likely to be many people with enough disposable income to afford this not-inexpensive sport.
The Eisenbergs are not dumb about marketing. Vicki Eisenberg has spent much of her career promoting movies, books, and other entertainments. Her ex-husband, Arthur Eisenberg, who is a co-owner of the skate park, is proprietor of one of the region's oldest and most respected advertising creative shops. Vicki's current husband, Essie Babaahmadi, the on-site manager of the skate park, has a long career under his belt in the ownership and operation of retail businesses.
But the heart of the deal is Arlo Eisenberg, Arthur and Vicki's 24-year-old son, who happens to be the biggest international star in the sport of aggressive skating. Arlo--called "The Arlo" by skaters worldwide--is almost never here, because he is almost always on tour, in Thailand, in New Zealand, in England, in Germany. Arlo is a founder of "aggro (for aggressive, not agricultural) skating." He was the in-line champion of the first X Games (for Extreme) broadcast on ESPN in 1995, but even by then there were already posters of his butt flying through the air on walls all over Europe and America.
The Arlo is huge. Global. The Arlo is also smart. At 24 he owns one of the world's hottest skate-accessory companies, Senate (named for something "powerful yet corrupt," as he explains).
Senate markets a line of backpacks, clothing, wheels, and other skate stuff. The company, like The Arlo himself, walks a fine and clever line between the realms of chic and anarchy. Two years ago Senate set off a minor public-relations bonfire when it shipped T-shirts with little laundry instruction labels inside that said, "Destroy All Girls," "Wife Beater," and "Kill."
A few major retail chains returned the merchandise, and there was a flurry of media speculation about whether the labels would actually cause adolescent boys to destroy girls, beat wives, and commit murder.
The company continues to reach for the outrageous. Its current full-page ad in an industry trade publication includes all kinds of titillatingly cryptic, neo-Masonic symbology and a big cartoon balloon over The Arlo's picture saying, "WE'RE BIGGER THAN GOD." A line in tiny print at the bottom of the page says, "Whahh ho. In your face."
Kids love it.
Standing in the middle of his ad agency recently, Arthur Eisenberg smiled the smile of a father lucky enough to admire his son without understanding him.
"Arlo scares me a little," he says. "When I talk to him, I wonder what he thinks of what I'm saying."
But the point is, Arthur says, that The Arlo knows what he's doing. On the golden harp of media manipulation, he has plucked exactly the right chord, allowing him to sneak past Nike and Bauer and all the other big-name giants and take command of the all-important edge. And the edge all leads back to Plano.
"When Arlo is in Asia," Arthur says, "these kids come up to him and say, 'Oh, Arlo, we can't wait to go to Plano and skate at your park. We're saving up our money.'"
One day recently at the skate park, Josie Eisenberg, Vicki's daughter, nods toward a group of boys, ages 13 to 18, standing around the clothing shop at the front. "Ask them where they're from."
Dustin Milham, 13, says, "We're from Wichita."
"Wichita Falls?"
Puzzled silence.
His buddy Will Carlton, also 13, comes to the rescue. "Wichita is in Kansas, sir," he offers.
They explain nicely that their schools are out for teacher in-service. A skatepark in Wichita, called BOARDorLINE, arranged to bring them here in a van, with chaperones. They are staying at the nearby La Quinta.
Eddie Parish, an owner of BOARDorLINE, says he thinks there is a dark side and risk in any business endeavor that caters to kids.
"It doesn't matter if you're a skate park or a mall, wherever there's an attraction for kids, there's gonna be drugs," Parish says.
Before he took responsibility for bringing a carload of other people's kids to Eisenbergs, Parish and a friend came down by themselves to check the place out. He says he gave it a careful going-over and finally decided the Eisenbergs knew what they were doing.
Neither Vicki Eisenberg nor her husband, Essie, is likely to be fooled by much. They know that dope could ruin their business. They keep a sharp eye on their employees and an ear to the ground. They maintain a close relationship with the Plano cops.
"We're rumor central," she says. "Everybody tells us everything. We almost hired a guy once who was a heroin dealer, and the kids tipped us off."
The skaters are into adrenaline.
The most serious adrenaline in the place is at the far back. Called "the vert" by everyone, it's a place where two very steep ramps face each other across a flat space of about 20 feet in width. The boys standing at the very tops of the ramps waiting to "drop in" are almost two stories above the floor. The top five feet of each ramp is an almost sheer vertical drop.
Accomplished skaters fall down one side and shoot up the other so fast that they fly as much as 12 feet up into the air above the far ramp. They pirouette 180 degrees in the air, then fall back down and hit the lip of the ramp just right, so they can go screaming back down it and up the other side to do it again. Beginners tend to jump off the edge and collapse on their backs at the bottom like bags of dirty laundry. It's very important not to cry.
Dropping in on the vert the first time is so extremely counter-intuitive that kids often go to the edge, stare down, get the shakes, and withdraw many times before finally making their first descent. Other boys at the top give the beginners macho clenched-fist gestures of encouragement, but seem never to deride them for pulling back. Everyone remembers the first drop.
Of all the ramps, the vert exerts the most powerful spell. Ty Redding, 13, and Jacob Caplinger, 13, are so drawn to it that they try every weekend they can to persuade their parents to make the two-hour drive from their home in Tyler, 90 miles east of Dallas, to Eisenbergs. Their baggy jeans and huge T-shirts make them indistinguishable from skaters who come from Dallas or Wichita. In Kansas.
"In Tyler we don't have a skate park," Jacob says. "They build baseball parks and soccer, but they don't build anything for skaters."
Ty says he gets good grades. "A's, B's, and a few C's."
Jacob says, "I'm on the A-B honor roll."
Echoing a theme heard all over the park, they say they think skaters are basically good kids. But on a spectrum from the preps, at one end, to the thugs at the other, they're not sure exactly where to put themselves.
"I think skaters are average kids," Ty says.
Jacob says, "If you're a low-life and you smoke and everything, then you can't skate aggressive."
Skating is definitely cool. Ty and Jacob speak derisively of kids from the small town of Whitehorse, near Tyler.
"Whitehorse kids think they can skate," Jacob says.
"They don't know the meaning of skating in Whitehorse," Ty says.
Both of them have played lots of soccer and other team sports. Neither has to think for even a split-second to answer why this is better.
"No coaches," Ty says.
"Yeah," Jacob says. "No coaches."
At the other end of the skate park, taking a rest from the smaller ramps on the street course, half a dozen boys of about the same ages echo all the same feelings.
"You don't have to be on a team," says Kyle Dixon, 14, of Dallas.
"You can do what you want," says Scott Quinan, 15, of Lewisville.
Scott says he gets all A's in school. The others in the group all say they are A and B students. Released from this conversation with an adult, they all take deep gulps of relief and return to the street course--a series of moderate ramps arranged in a circuit toward the front of the building.
Sweat-soaked boys are gathered in mobs on the end-ramps here, waiting their turns. There is an apparently telepathic system of signaling when it is each skater's turn to go. No one says a word--talk is not cool--but everyone is expected to understand the rules. It's a serious gaffe to "snake" someone--skate when it's the other person's turn.
They move in a blur, roaring down one ramp, flying up over the next, turning 360 degrees in the air, and coming back down at full speed. One after the other, one after the other, pumping and flying, sharing their invisible cues about whose turn it is.
On another ramp--sort of a half-sized version of the vert--two boys are skating together, sometimes passing each other, sometimes flying in tandem. When they are shoulder to shoulder, they both break out in huge grins.
Then they spin, skate toward each other, lose their bearings, and collide. They hit hard, head-on, falling and sprawling. They help each other to their feet, smile, and slap hands. It was a cool collision. Very important not to cry.
The risks of the sport are serious.
Vicki Eisenberg says, "Whenever a mother comes up to me at the park and says, 'Is this dangerous?' I always say yes. I would never want to give any parent the impression that it isn't dangerous."
The first day the park was open, the ambulance came three times to take kids to the hospital. The third day, the ambulance came five times. Now the ambulance runs are down to about eight a month.
"Those first days, it was because the kids were just so excited," Eisenberg says. "And also, frankly, I think it was like when young males first discover sex. They just wanted to do it as fast as they could so they could do it again."
Eisenbergs requires skaters to wear helmets. Most of them also wear serious kneepads and wrist guards. The bulk of the injuries is broken arms and wrists, usually from one-skater accidents as opposed to collisions. Numbers published by the International In-Line Skating Association (IISA) show injury rates for all in-line skaters lower than the rates for bicycling and higher than golf.
The numbers, which come originally from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, are not broken out specifically for ramp skating. Gil Clark of IISA says it may be a mistake to assume that injury rates are higher for aggressive skating than for recreational sidewalk skating.
"There is some indication that rates may be lower in skate parks, where skating is supervised and skaters are required to wear protective gear specifically designed for the activity."
He says injury rates in skate parks are low enough that the parks generally have little trouble acquiring liability insurance. "There has never been a death that we know of or the sort of crippling injury that would attract a plaintiff's lawyer. The vast majority of the injuries are scrapes and breaks that are very treatable, and insurance companies, for that reason, have become comfortable with skate parks as a risk."
Arthur Eisenberg thinks there is another reason that liability is not a huge problem for skate parks. "I think there is an obvious element of high risk in this activity, and it may be that people who are attracted to it and who are OK with it are not the kind of people who are inclined to turn around and sue when they get hurt.
"Arlo has always told me," he says, "that part of the sport is getting hurt, picking yourself up, and going back to it."
Indeed, injuries are spoken of in tones of hushed pride by the skaters. Ben Adrasha, 12, of Dallas, is speaking to a reporter, but, as soon as he starts talking, half a dozen more boys press in to listen to his tale. Ben's speech grows more Shakespearean with each syllable:
"Two weeks ago one of my best friends broke his left wrist," he says. "This guy also fractured his arm and chipped a bone in his right wrist."
"Wow," someone says reverently.
"Cool," another voice whispers.
He turns to address the group: "He was wearing wrist guards and knee pads, and he had a helmet on. He was on the beginner's course, doing 360s. He had been doing them all day long, and he never missed a one.
"Then right at the end of the day (Ben now has a stubby finger raised high in the air, preaching...his audience is rapt...pregnant pause)
"He landed one wrong! And bam! He seriously messed up."
How cool.
These are almost all middle-class kids. They're mainly white. The few black kids are from affluent neighborhoods. It costs $11.50 to skate for one six-and-a-half-hour session. Skaters who buy a $75 annual membership can skate for $5.50 a session.
But here in the 'burbs, cost is a relative thing. Jon Hux, 17, from Dallas, says, "I've played hockey, baseball, soccer. This is a much harder sport, more technical, and it doesn't cost as much as those other sports."
He points out that a season of select soccer can cost a family a few thousand dollars. For a grand's worth of equipment and admission fees, the same kid can skate for a year.
Vicki Eisenberg says some girls skate at the park. They tend to skate very well.
"And I hate how the boys talk about them. These girls look so great out there, and the boys act like they're just in the way. But then again..."
A pause. A major truth is coming.
"Boys are idiots."
The question is whether it's a great idea to encourage them to be idiots. Aren't they big enough idiots at birth? Do they need help becoming even bigger idiots?
That question and others about boys are at the center of a relatively recent movement toward boy studies among child development experts. The tendency in the last 10 to 20 years has been to focus on girls, on the assumption that a bigoted male-dominated society was screwing them up. But some experts now are saying there is no real comfort to be taken from the fact that boys may be screwing themselves up.
Michael Gurian, a psychotherapist in Spokane, Washington, is author of The Wonder of Boys and an upcoming book, A Fine Young Man. He argues that adolescent and pre-adolescent males are going to find their way to some kind of high-risk competitive group activity no matter what anybody says about it.
"Fifty to 100 years ago," Gurian says, "this same age group of young males would have been starting getting trained for war. Even today, in pre-adolescence they are already discovering their warrior nature. It's instinctual. Testosterone is an aggression hormone."
Gurian doesn't really know anything about aggressive skating, but says nevertheless it doesn't sound like a bad venue for instinctual warriorism, especially given the less attractive alternatives (street gangs, law school, etc.).
"It isn't necessarily the case that this activity is going to make them brutal. They're probably using their wounds as badges of honor, which is very warrior-like, but in the process they may be developing empathy for each other, acting as each other's doctors and nurses out there."
Something on this order, for these boys, is not only natural, he says, it's inevitable.
"If you could check the boys medically who are doing this aggressive skating, I could almost guarantee you that you would find normal to elevated testosterone levels."
Gurian is an author, not a researcher. Among academics and researchers, there is some skepticism about his view of testosterone as the chemical key to all boy behavior (the thing that makes them idiots). Dan Kindlon, a Harvard Medical School professor who is co-author of a soon-to-be-published book, Raising Cain, thinks testosterone is not all it's cracked up to be.
"People view testosterone too simply," Kindlon says. "There's not as much known about it as people think. There's a very interesting study out of Canada, for example, that says when you look at boys who are high school bullies, they tend to have lower than normal levels of testosterone.
"But you find higher levels among valedictorians," he says. "It may mean that testosterone is related to dominance, not aggression."
Judy Chu, a doctoral candidate at Harvard who is also working on issues of boy behavior, thinks adolescent boys confront the same dilemma adolescent girls do--figuring out a life for themselves in spite of all the pressure and crapola they get from adults.
"Boys, like girls, have to accommodate themselves to externally defined images. For boys, it used to be a macho-man image. Now there's a sensitive-guy image. But neither one may be the right fit."
Chu interviewed adolescent boys to find out whether they were in touch with their own feelings or the feelings of others. "One of the most striking findings, in talking to boys 12 to 18 years old, is that they know exactly what's going on with themselves and others, but for them it's a different game than for girls.
"They tell us, 'If you tell people how you feel, they can knock you down.'"
Chu says that's true. Isn't it? So why do New Age-esque adults tell them it's not true?
Who knows? One thing, though: When they're at Eisenbergs, you can't tell them anything. You can't even talk to them. They strap on those helmets, put down their dewy chins, and plunge off the top of the vert ramp into the screaming techno-rave music and the smell of sweat, and from that moment on you can't get their attention by yelling.
Sitting on the sidelines watching are a few dads and moms, people who can't quite get their minds around actually leaving a kid here and then going home to wait for the emergency room to call.
Chuck McDaniel, a landscape architect from Oak Cliff, says, "I'm not prepared to drop my kids off at the front door and come pick them up four hours later. But I find that the Eisenbergs are fine people. They run the place well."
Cathy Moult, who lives in Willow Bend, brought her son, Adam, 8, and a nephew, Justin Emmert, 13, visiting from Joplin, Missouri.
"It's a little walk on the wild side for them," she says.
Adam says the kids at Eisenbergs were nice to him. "If you, like, fall down, they'll help you up, and they cheer if you do a good trick."
Wide-eyed and flushed, Justin leans forward to say, "This is totally different from Joplin."
Perched on a steel bench against the wall, John Merriman, a 37-year-old father, says, "If I was 10 to 15 years younger, I'd be out there doing it myself. It's dangerous, I know. But I was raised on a farm. When I was my son's age, I had a motorcycle and a .22 rifle. At 13 I had an old pickup truck, and (he pauses, looking for the first time at the reporter's note-taking)...and that's about as far as I'm going with that story."
The place is pretty crowded now. There are helmeted boys flying off all the walls like atoms. Walking out into the midst of them seems like a plan for suicide. But new arrivals wait by the margins for their chances to get in, slump-shouldered hopeful little acolytes in their flowing vestments. One by one they move forward and are suddenly a part of it, all of them surging from place to place in a shared but inscrutable pattern --a flow.
Flow. Flow! That's what it is. That's what they have or do or make together. A flow. That is what one feels. A flow.
They skate together, and they all become part of this huge surging force that laps from one end of the building to the other like a giant lava lamp filled with sweat. Which is a disgusting idea. Which is part of the appeal. The flow fills nostrils and heart with a hard meaning and purpose.
Josie Eisenberg says the flow of the place is not accidental.
"Arlo came in when the building was still an antique mall, and sat in there by himself for hours and drew it out. He wanted to make sure it would work for skateboarders and bikers too, that it would have the right transitions and launch boxes, so that the whole place would have a flow."
An unexpected phone call: It is now possible to speak to The Arlo!
He's somewhere. Not quite here. He was here. But he's gone. He's not there yet. But it is possible to speak to him while he's in between. He's The Arlo.
But there is only time for one question.
The voice that comes across on this hissing cellular connection is young, thoughtful, well-spoken, mannerly. He listens to a long, crazy question about the flow.
"Right," The Arlo says when the question is done. "Well, on the one hand, I'm afraid it's more purposeful than esoteric. We have to put a lot of people in a small amount of space. Instead of having everything go into the middle, you want to have different courses or lines people can skate without running into each other.
"In this kind of skating, it's important for skaters to be able to get from one obstacle to the next seamlessly.
But on the other hand, he says, "It's true that skating at its best is rhythmic. You do get into a flow, especially when you're talking about a session, which is when a bunch of people get together to skate. It takes on a life of its own."
Arlo echoes a theme frequently offered by other members of the Eisenberg clan--a mantra of the business. He wants his skate park to be a "home for lost skaters."
In the center of Eisenbergs is a kind of rough-hewn lounge area with a Slurpee bar and a picture window looking out toward the vert in the far distance. Seated by himself at a table, finishing a drink, is Derek, 13. His real name is not Derek. It has been changed here because he's 13, and if he puts his real feelings out, other people could knock him down.
"I used to come probably four days a week," he says, "but now that I'm living with my dad, I just come on the weekends, mostly Saturday."
Derek's mother, when he lives with her, picks him up at school and drops him off here almost every school day until late evening. "I try to do all my homework at school the best I can and get it turned in so I can skate."
There's a big difference between his home in far North Dallas, where he lives with his mom, and his situation in East Texas, where he lives with his dad.
"They got corporal punishment out there in East Texas, but I don't care because I don't get in trouble that much. I get mostly A's and B's, a few C's."
He's short for his age, dark-haired, with a Hollywood smile, huge glowing brown eyes, and a pleasant country lilt in his voice.
"I live in a real rich neighborhood here (with his mother). When I come here to Eisenbergs, I spend $20 a day. That's nothin' to me. Today I bought these shoes (holds up his feet). They cost me $100.
"A lot of girls do like skaters," he says. "My girlfriend likes a skater." He flashes a big grin. "She likes me." He waits the proper beat for the laugh.
"You'll see a few girls that skate, but, you know. Most girls are more into makeup."
He used to skate at the old raunchy skate park in the industrial district, now out of business. "I broke my elbow and my arm there," he says proudly.
He's a skater but not an in-liner. He's a skateboarder.
"Most all skateboarders get along with skateboarders, and Rollerbladers get along with Rollerbladers, but Rollerbladers and skateboarders don't always get along."
He is quiet for a while, finishing his drink, gazing around at his world with a small, confident, proprietary smile. "I just like it here," he says. "You're on your own. There's plenty of people if you do want to hang out with somebody.
"But there's nobody telling you what to do. You learn from your mistakes. Yourself."
He rises, signaling that the conversation is at an end. "What else do they want us to do?" he asks, about to turn away. "Walk up and down the streets?"
Good question.
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The silhouette of a bride and groom, locked in a tender embrace, is undeniably romantic. The feminine white billowy dress pressed against the sharper lines of the dark and masculine tuxedo is captured in photo albums around the world. And there's no better way to commemorate this embrace than with a – sandwich.
Ara'yes, "bride and groom" in Arabic, is the name of this special sandwich – the warm, ground meat "embraced" by the pita bread shows the colors black and white. The filling isn't just any ground meat, but kofta. The word derives from the Persian "k?fta," which means to beat or grind. Kofta elevates hamburger meat to a completely different level of flavor. Kofta simply describes ground meat combined with onions, herbs and spices. In Middle Eastern countries from Lebanon to Iran and in between, kofta is molded into cigar shapes and grilled like kebabs. In Morocco, kofta might be prepared in a tagine. In India and Pakistan, it is cooked in a spicy curry. In Turkey, there are approximately 291 ways to prepare kofta, including patties and meatballs.
This mainstay of many Middle Eastern restaurants is surprisingly easy to make. Although breadcrumbs are not used with kofta traditionally, they can make leaner grass-fed, free-range meats more tender. The sprightly blend of fresh parsley and onions is a nice aromatic counterpoint to the hearty meat.
Because of the bride/groom theme, Ara'yes would be great for a bridal shower or engagement party. But you can dress down this sandwich for casual fare as well.
I pack them in my children's lunches by cutting them into triangles, heating them up and putting them in a thermos.
Ara'yes also make ideal campfire sandwiches. You can prepare them in advance and cook them over the fire or grill until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Use ground lamb, turkey, chicken or beef for kofta. The juice of the meat flavors the bread so that no condiments are necessary. If you must, a garlicky tzatziki sauce or hummus makes a nice dipping accompaniment.
Blanche Shaheen is a food blogger and journalist who lives in Los Altos. She's writing a Middle Eastern cookbook that shares heirloom recipes, cooking tips and family stories. For more recipes, visit feastinthemiddleeast.com.
• 1 pound hamburger (ground lamb, beef, chicken or turkey)
• 1/3 bunch parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 small onion
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 package pita bread, white or wheat, each cut in half
• Olive oil for brushing
Whirl garlic, parsley and onion in food processor. By hand, gently incorporate vegetable mix with ground meat, breadcrumbs, salt, lemon pepper and allspice.
Cut each pita in half and open up each pocket so that it's ready for filling.
Take golf-ball size of meat mixure and use hands to flatten meat to approximately 1/4-inch thick. Shape meat to fit inside pita pockets. When finished with entire batch, brush both sides of pitas with olive oil.
Broil in oven for 4 minutes, turn over and broil or grill another 4 minutes. You want pita bread to be nice and brown on outside and meat cooked through.
Cut into triangles if desired.


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