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Hasheem Thabeet, Jonny Flynn, Jordan Hill and Terrence Williams were among the top 11 picks of that draft and were acquired by the Rockets in the seasons that followed. Only Hill is in the Rockets rotation.
With Wednesday the deadline for the Rockets to pick up the contract options for the 2012-13 season, they will allow Williams, Thabeet and Flynn to become free agents next summer and are still weighing whether to keep Hill under contract for another season.
In the previous 12 seasons of the existing system for rookie contracts, the Rockets have picked up the fourth-season option on every first-round pick on their roster.
The Rockets also face a Wednesday deadline to agree to a contract extension for fourth-year guard Courtney Lee, but the sides are far apart. The Rockets are more likely to allow Lee to become a restricted free agent next summer.
Hill is by far the most likely to remain under contract for next season. He began the season as the Rockets starting center and has remained in the rotation despite some wildly inconsistent production. The eighth player selected in the 2009 draft, Hill was acquired from the Knicks in the Tracy McGrady deal. His contract would be worth $3.63 million next season.
To this point, we havent heard whether they will pick up the option, said Hills agent, Kevin Bradbury. They wait until the very last day all the time on these things. I dont see why a guy performing like Jordan has wouldnt have his option picked up.

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keep pervading the first direction [the east] with an awareness imbued with good will, likewise the second, likewise the third, likewise the fourth. Thus above, below, & all around, everywhere, in its entirety, keep pervading the all-encompassing cosmos with an awareness imbued with good will — abundant, expansive, immeasurable, without hostility, without ill will.
"Being asked in this way, the wanderers of other sects will be unable to respond and, on top of that, will fall into vexation. Why is that? Because it lies beyond their range. Monks, don't see anyone in this cosmos — with its devas, Maras, and Brahmas, with its people with their contemplatives & brahmans, their royalty & commonfolk — who would satisfy the mind with their answer to these questions, aside from the Tathagata, a disciple of the Tathagata, or one who had heard it from them.
equilibrium wrote:Is this the gap we are talking about?....a leap of faith?
mikenz66 wrote:Hi equilibrium,equilibrium wrote:Is this the gap we are talking about?....a leap of faith?
I don't understand what you are referring to. Can you elaborate a little?
equilibrium wrote:2 teachings, exactly the same.....why does one work and the other cannot?.....is this it?
You mean the Buddha's teachings and the teachings of other sects?
mikenz66 wrote:Some comments from Bhikkhu Bodhi's translation:
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Koliyans, where there was a town of the Koliyans named Haliddavasana.
Quoted at Visuddhimagga 324,9-15 (Ppn 9:119), which calls it the Haliddavasana Sutta.
"We too, friends, teach the Dhamma to our disciples thus: 'Come, friends, abandon the five hindrances … … dwell pervading the entire world with a mind imbued with lovingkindness … compassion ... altruistic joy ... equanimity … without ill will.' So, friends, what here is the distinction, the disparity, the difference between the ascetic Gotama and us, that is, regarding the one Dhamma teaching and the other, regarding the one manner of instruction and the other?"
Spk refers back to its comment recorded in the note on SN 46.53 http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=14239#p209832. The other sects, according to Spk, do not have any original teachings on the abandonment of the five hindrances or the development of the divine abodes but plagiarize them from the Buddha.
daverupa wrote:,while the factors for awakening are what makes trans-sect brahmavihara practices applicable in a Buddhist context.
To the extent that a religion proposes sound ethical principles and can promote to some degree the development of wholesome qualities such as love, generosity, detachment and compassion, it will merit in this respect the approbation of Buddhists. These principles advocated by outside religious systems will also conduce to rebirth in the realms of bliss — the heavens and the divine abodes. Buddhism by no means claims to have unique access to these realms, but holds that the paths that lead to them have been articulated, with varying degrees of clarity, in many of the great spiritual traditions of humanity. While the Buddhist will disagree with the belief structures of other religions to the extent that they deviate from the Buddha's Dhamma, he will respect them to the extent that they enjoin virtues and standards of conduct that promote spiritual development and the harmonious integration of human beings with each other and with the world.
12. "Though certain recluses and brahmans claim to propound the full understanding of all kinds of clinging... they describe the full understanding of clinging to sensual pleasures, clinging to views, and clinging to rules and observances without describing the full understanding of clinging to a doctrine of self. They do not understand one instance... therefore they describe only the full understanding of clinging to sensual pleasures, clinging to views, and clinging to rules and observances without describing the full understanding of clinging to a doctrine of self.
BB: This passage clearly indicates that the critical differentiating factor of the Buddha's Dhamma is its "full understanding of clinging to a doctrine of self." This means, in effect, that the Buddha alone is able to show how to overcome all views of self by developing penetration into the truth of non-self (anatta).
equilibrium wrote:daverupa wrote:,while the factors for awakening are what makes trans-sect brahmavihara practices applicable in a Buddhist context.
Can you describe in your own words what this means before my full considered respose to your post.....especially the "tran-sect brahmavihara practices" bit.
daverupa wrote:In both cases, ultimately, the wanderers are depicted as having (access to (some of)) the ingredients, yet lacking the (knowledge of the) correct recipe. As Mike has said, it's a common enough sort of teaching worldwide - and yet arahants are not a common result. So there must be something else going on, which is what these Suttas are discussing, and this is why making reference to the Buddhist goal is important.
equilibrium wrote:For this sutta to work the person must be at arahant level already, if not, one will not have the necessary "fire"
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|RAIN AND WET ROCK The sandstone in Red Rocks is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. MORE INFO >>>
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By Danny Inman
From: Arvada
Nov 27, 2006
|Crimp, step up, clip a bolt, repeat. Fun climbing, but severely over bolted: 16 bolts in 90 ft.
By Anthony Stout
From: Albuquerque, NM
Dec 7, 2006
|Overbolted, yes. Fun, mmm, it was alright as noted above. We just skipped many of the bolts. I don't remember how many draws we took but did it in one long pitch. The first pitch uses 16 draws in about 100" of climbing (whats even more funny is that the first bolt is fairly high!). You can easily continue through a second pitch (combining the two) with a 60 meter rope, which has 4 more bolts (spaced much further apart). The leader can then be lowered to the first set of anchors, and rap to the ground (again, 60 meter rope will get you back to the ground).
By Chris Duca
From: Havertown, PA
Apr 11, 2007
rating: 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
|Just did this route last week, and I am surprised this line didn't earn more stars--A total blast! Great position, fun AND varied movement, plus you can lower off the first set of anchors with one 60m rope. A must do if you are back on Whiskey Peak.
By Drew Peterson
Apr 15, 2007
|I agree... this route was outstanding. Sure it had a lot of bolts, but some of the rock beneath the bolts may be suspect, thus the plethora of metal. Past the first set of anchors (3 or 4 more bolts) will lead you to another anchor; the climbing is generally more of the same, maybe slightly harder past the first set of anchors.
By Fink Fink
From: Jackson, WY & Bozeman, MT
May 12, 2010
rating: 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
Certainly worth doing--was suprised to see that Handren's guidebook didn't give it any stars!
I gave it a PG13 not for the clipfest first pitch, but the 2nd...bizarre 20ft runouts between bolts.
Fun to do if you're in the area, but I might just climb to the first set of chains.
By John Wilder
From: Las Vegas, NV
May 12, 2010
rating: 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|fink- actually, thats how the entire route used to be- the first pitch had something like 8 or 9 bolts on it after the FA, but sprouted another 8 or 9 sometime afterwards, making it very out of character compared to the upper pitch.
By OKClimber
From: Folsom
May 12, 2010
|There are certainly many bolts, but the rock is questionable. Didnt clip them all. But it was a fun route. Not one to hike in just to do this, but if you are in the area, not a bad route to tick off the list.
By Jon O'Brien
From: Nevada
Nov 9, 2010
rating: 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|you guys are a tough crowd... i thought the climb was very interesting and a tough os at the grade w/out chalk... then again i abhor crimps so who knows... the bolting is retarded on this thing, no thought went into it, very very random placements. when rap bolting it is ok to rehearse the route several times for optimal placements, y'know?! ;)
By Cpn Dunsel
Mar 22, 2011
|For fans of Prince of Darkness that may be wanting an abbreviated, craggy, one-pitch, version of it.
By Cunning Linguist
Aug 5, 2012
This is a high quality face climbing route on very aesthetic rock that is, as was noted by several others above, a great example of how why first ascentionists should choose not to rap-bolt a route into submission. The moves and the rock are interesting, fun, and attention-getting at times. The bolting that accompanies the natural situations on the rock does not pass muster at all.
I looked at the hardware on this one on the way down from replacing an anchor on Triassic, and was not impressed. It looks like some of the dumb bolting if not all of it may have been perpetrated by the blockhead who added a 60' "second pitch", as well as additional bolts on the existing first pitch.
For those who give a shit or are aware of what this means, the "bolts" on the second pitch (and I believe on several of the dumber placements on the first, added later as noted above) are cheap sleeve bolts, intended for concrete use, and wholly unsuitable for use in a life safety/climbing application. I was able to move the left bolt of the topmost anchor by hand, and should have little trouble removing both on a return trip. There is now a stainless 1/2 inch with Fixe/ASCA ring anchors station up top.
CAUTION: the pro bolts on the second pitch and sprinkled throughout the first are the same worthless crap. Though rapping from the top is safe, falling on these chintzy "bolts" on lead is strongly reccommended against. I will post up when they are replaced with good hardware as my schedule allows, til then I reccommend climbing only to the first set of anchors.
By JMo
From: Tucson, AZ
Nov 19, 2012
|There is a ton of suspect rock on this pitch.
By Arch Richardson
Sep 30, 2014
|Actually, this short route does have its place in the sun. It is ideal for the aspiring Prince of Darkness leader seeking to test his/her skills on similar rock without causing a traffic jam. If you can't lead this, no need to pinch your toes on the Prince. Also, the anchors make a perfect vantage from which to photograph your friends on the crux of Triassic Sands.
By Josh Cameron
From: California in my Mind
Feb 16, 2015
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
Damn. Glad I'm not doing stand-up comedy in front of this crowd :) I think Sand Felipe is an outstanding climb. In other climbing areas this would one of the best, if not the best, climbs at the crag. Whereas, here it is maybe middle of the pack.
And for the bolting: I don't mind the closely spaced bolts so much but if the reasoning is to make a super safe climb then why did whoever retrobolt not put in another bolt to protect the moves getting to the bolt ladder? Like other people here said, not well thought out and how about using bolts made for the application for which you intend to use them like, um, bolts designed for climbing? I wouldn't want all routes to be this closely bolted but a few here and there just adds to the variety that is climbing.
Anyway, a fun climb and the holds seems to be cleaning up.
By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
May 29, 2015
rating: 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|Great climb. Would have been better with fewer bolts, but it is still quite good.
By Larry Shaw 1
From: Boulder, CO
Feb 17, 2016
|Short fun climb. I only did the first pitch, but it might be a good warm up for Prince of Darkness, similar gym like movements, maybe a touch easier than the 2nd or 3rd pitches on POD.
By Sherri Lewis
From: Sequim, WA
May 12, 2016
I was pleasantly surprised by how fun and engaging this route is (we just did first pitch). A couple of thoughtful cruxes down low followed by plenty of enjoyable moves positive edges. The steepness gives it a slightly "serious" feel -- you really have to work a few of the smaller edges and crimps to stay close to the wall -- but the generous bolting lets you relax and enjoy the climbing.
I tapped on a few hollow flakes here and there but overall the rock quality was good where you needed it to be.


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5×5 – A Project of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities was an ambitious District-wide program of contemporary, temporary public art dedicated to exploring new perspectives on our city through the lens of five curators. In fact, it was the largest, temporary public art project in the District. The project began in early September and ended by December of 2014.
To achieve the 5×5 objectives, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) commissioned five highly-experienced and innovative art professionals, who each selected five artists to develop and present exciting, publicly accessible art works. The result was twenty-five projects that activated and enlivened all eight wards and added a layer of creativity and artistic expression to the District's neighborhoods. This unique curatorial approach allowed for a different artistic viewpoint from each curator, resulting in a wide range of diverse, compelling installations and performances.
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NEIL Mitchell thinks a big score is required against Bromsgrove to give Stourbridge the best chance of promotion success.
The director of rugby at Stourton Park wants his players to make up for letting Hull RUFC get so close to them in last Saturday's 38-29 away victory.
Despite racing into a 26-5 lead, Stourbridge took their foot off the gas to let a spirited Hull side get within two points of them until a late Stef Shillingford try secured the win.
It is a score that enabled current league leaders Macclesfield to close the points differential between the sides.
Mitchell wants his team to put that right by running in a big score against already relegated Bromsgrove this Saturday.
He said: "We will be talking about what happened and I will be making the players watch a video of the Hull game. They seemed to take their eye off the job and we need to make sure that doesn't happen again.
"As it stands, we could take 10 points from our last two games and still finish third because of the points differential. We now have a chance put it right by putting up a big score against Bromsgrove."
Their rivals in the promotion hunt, Macclesfield and Darlington Mowden Park, will both be on the road this weekend as they travel to Preston Grasshoppers and Luctonians respectively.
Darlington will then play their game in hand against Sheffield Tigers on April 19 before welcoming Macclesfield for an end-of-season crunch clash on the same day Stour go to Harrogate on April 26.
"At the moment anything is possible. We could win our last two games and come first, second or third," added Mitchell. "We just need to do our job and see where it takes us. Our rivals have not got easy games so we just need to keep the pressure on."
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Blame it on a rush of blood to the head, but there was just something about seeing Coldplay perform which left one Brisbane fan overwhelmed - and naked.
Robert John Kiunisala faced a Brisbane Magistrates Court this week charged with unlawful assault, obstructing police, public nuisance, failure to leave a licensed premises and obstructing a licensee, after being taken to Paradise by the British supergroup.
The 34-year-old was one of 50,000 fans enjoying Coldplay's performance at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on November 21 when he became overcome by emotion and struck with the need to remove his clothes.
Defence solicitor Michael McMillan said his client was not drunk at the time and was at a loss to explain his actions.
"The intoxicant was his extreme feeling for the group," Mr McMillan said.
"It triggered in him some primal response."
That primal response was to strip down to his underwear sometime during the set list, then, when he saw the security guards had noticed, he dropped his underwear, exposed his buttocks to the crowd and ran.
When the security guards tried to detain him, Kiunisala bit one of the men's hands "for up to a minute", drawing blood before police officers managed to detach him.
The security guard's health checks had come back clear, the court heard.
McMillan said his client "came to the realisation 'I'm naked in front of thousands of people'" and had only wanted to flee.
In sentencing Kiunisala to two years' probation, Magistrate Liz Hall said she took into account his early guilty plea, clear criminal history since 2005 and a letter from his girlfriend which called the behaviour "unbelievable and bizarre".
Labelling his behaviour "out of character", Magistrate Hall said she accepted that Kiunisala had only had a few drinks at home before the concert and was not drunk, but advised him to seek help.
"Clearly you need to obtain some knowledge of why you would behave in such a fashion...where a person is seriously assaulted by you and hurt," she said.
Kiunisala was ordered to pay the security guard $800 in compensation and escaped a conviction being recorded.
A well-dressed Kiunisala was silent as he left court and would not say which songs had sent him into a naked rapture.
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Don't miss these great events in Sydney this November
The weather is warming up, making November the ideal time to get out and...
Adventure in Sydney's west
Head to western Sydney for some fun-packed action and adventure. There are plenty of things to see and do – whitewater rafting, go-karting and even car racing with professional instructors.
As you head inland from the city centre to the foothills of the Blue Mountains, you'll uncover plenty of things to see and do in Sydney's West.
Travel to Parramatta from Circular Quay by Rivercat, following Sydney Harbour as it heads west to become the Parramatta River. You can also reach Sydney Olympic Park by the Rivercat as well as train; spend a day touring the famous site of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, with its outstanding stadiums, sports facilities and parklands, via cycling and walking trails. Parramatta is also home to a UNESCO site, Old Government House and Domain, part of the group that makes up the World Heritage Australian Convict Sites. Nearby, walk or cycle along Governor Macquarie's original carriageway in pretty Parramatta Park and visit Experiment Farm Cottage, a former colonial residence and working farm.
In Penrith, enjoy riding the rapids at Penrith Whitewater Stadium. Kids of all ages will love the historic fire engines on show at the Museum of Fire, while art lovers will enjoy Penrith Regional Gallery on the banks of the Nepean River and vibrant multi-space attraction, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. At Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural & Education Centre, visitors learn about the art and culture of the local Darug people.
Campbelltown is a great destination for outdoor adventurers. Explore nature reserves and wildlife trails or see spectacular native flora and fauna at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
If you like good food, Cabramatta offers some of the best South-East Asian food around. Enjoy a bowl of pho (noodle soup) or join a Gourmet Safari.
Kids' activities options abound in Sydney's west where you can pat and feed animals at various farms and wildlife parks. There's also skate parks to enjoy, cycling tracks to explore and aqua golf for those wanting to try something new.
Olympic canoeist Jess Fox and Western Sydney sporting champion Nathan Hindmarsh share their secrets on things to see and do in Sydney's west. Discover the best places for fun in the water, invigorating walks and where to stop for a bite.
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Oribe's Inspirational Workshops in NYC
Stylists from around the country came together in New York City on September 17, 18 and 19, 2012, for a series of one-day workshops with Oribe. The intimate, 20-student classes allowed stylists to get up close and personal with their icon, learning from him and getting his feedback on their own work. "This was an incredible educational experience," Oribe said. "Because the classes were so intimate, I really got a chance to work with and get to know everyone. Teaching others is what helps me learn—I'm getting as much as I'm giving, plus, I'm having fun!"
Each workshop began with Oribe talking about his philosophy on hair and discussing some of his recent work. The highly interactive classes continued with him demonstrating several looks while taking questions from the audience and sharing his tips and techniques. Stylists then broke off on their own to recreate two of the looks—and add their own personal touches.
The first look featured soft, classic waves using a set with recently repackaged Soft Lacquer Heat Styling Spray. The style was a sneak preview of the look Oribe created for Heidi Klum for Sunday night's Emmy Awards.
The second look was inspired by the movie Snow White and the Huntsman and its intricately braided and twisted updos. Using Sculpting Cream, stylists were able to shape, twist, braid and define styles that expressed their voice and creativity.
After each look was complete, the stylists joined Oribe for a photo shoot, where Oribe shared his tricks for getting the perfect shot. "It was great to work with each stylist on set and show them what I usually do on a shoot," Oribe said. "They got to learn about lighting, photography and more."
"Overall, it was an amazing week," Oribe said. "There were so many talented stylists in attendance, and it was nice to touch base with them and give them new ideas to use in the salon. Part of the workshop was showing them how to get high-quality, luxurious hair, but there was also an element of working artistically with your hands, which is something we promote at Oribe Hair Care."
"I'm very grateful to have been there amongst such talented artists, from Oribe and Judy to all of the other stylists in attendance," said Billy Malloy of Parlour Salon in Washington, D.C. "I learned several different applications of the products that I can't wait to bring back to our salon. Plus, Oribe is funny as hell!"
"These workshops really strengthened our bond with our salon partners in a very meaningful way," said Daniel Kaner, co-president of Oribe Hair Care. "For one week, we created an exchange between all levels of our support team—from sales and marketing to education and finance—and the stylists and owners in our network. The feedback was extraordinary—some of the phrases we heard were 'life-altering' 'bucket list-worthy' and 'game-changing'—letting us know that the workshops truly showcased the Oribe Hair Care brand and family."
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I was born and raised in San Jose, California. I attended Santa Teresa High where Mr. Dave Haggerty first introduced me to physics. I had always done exceptionally well in math but had never really been interested in any particular subject. Mr. Haggerty made it possible for me to explore physics outside of the classroom and to learn more than the necessity. I soon realized I had more devotion, more anticipation, and more determination to learn physics than I ever had with any other subject. I entered Arizona State University still uncertain about the direction of my education.
My sister, just a year older than I, is also a science major and I had the opportunity to watch her work in a real lab setting. It made me dream about what was in store for me and how much potential I had, but no focus. I soon came to the realization that my future lied in physics. Since then, I have not let anything get in my way of doing my best in college or my major. This fall, I will be attending the University of California, Berkeley. I have always known a California school was where my future lied and I am so happy to be returning to the Bay Area to continue my undergraduate degree. With given time, I will earn my Ph.D. in Physics and become a professor at the university, while continuing my research.


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The Big Ten has a couple of resurgent powers in basketball, does it not? Indiana and Michigan. They are splendid teams, and their work on the hardwood—along with that of Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin and others—has brought glory to this conference in 2013. Everyone agrees, the Big Ten is the premier hoops league in the land.
It's a lot more fun than being lampooned.
The league has taken lots of shots for its basketball in recent years, but that's nothing compared with the criticism and mockery that has besieged its football existence. Almost nationwide, there seems to be a celebratory reaction to the Big Ten's football doldrums—and the conference was teed up like never before in 2012. The word irrelevant doesn't do justice to how bad it was.
Ohio State went 12-0—and was ineligible for the postseason.
Penn State was 8-4—a major success for coach Bill O'Brien, given the circumstances—but the Nittany Lions had been pegged as a negative before last season even began.
The Big Ten was represented by an eight-win Wisconsin team in the Rose Bowl, and that was just plain silly.
Only Northwestern, of all the Legends Divisions teams, came through with a better-than-expected season. But that double-digit-win Wildcats noise fell largely on deaf ears.
Despite all that, there's a question that needs to be asked now: Is the Big Ten actually in line for a football breakthrough in 2013?
The answer is … pausing here with great trepidation … heck yes. It could, and even should, happen.
The reason is quarterbacks.
If there's a conference that seems to have the arrow pointed upward at the most important position on the field, it's the Big Ten. To rip off several examples:
Ohio State: Braxton Miller ran wild in 2012 and threw the ball much better than he had in 2011. As a junior, he could win the Heisman Trophy. The Buckeyes will be among the first handful of teams in every preseason poll, and the biggest reason is Miller; his progression as a passer in Urban Meyer's offense has completely legitimized this program as a national-title contender.
"It's a wonderful thing," Miller said of the opportunities he'll have in 2013 for both individual and team success. "I've just got to keep working hard and continue to get better at what I have to get better at."
Big, fat note: Both Alex Smith and Tim Tebow led dream seasons in their second years as starters under Meyer. Utah was 12-0 in 2004; Florida won the BCS title in 2008.
Michigan: As much of a joy as it was to watch Denard Robinson run, his massive struggles in the passing game gave the Wolverines little hope against dominant defenses. Then along came Devin Gardner and the steady—and eye-opening—work in the passing game that almost led to a win over South Carolina in the Outback Bowl.
Gardner, who now has two full seasons to make his mark as the quarterback, simply makes Michigan a better team. Miller vs. Gardner the next two Novembers should restore any lost glory to an epic rivalry.
Gardner a legitimate dual threat
Wisconsin: Bret Bielema was looking forward to 2013 in Madtown in a big way. At least last offseason he was.
"We've had some good teams here," the then-Badgers coach said, "but, on paper, it should be the best team we've ever had."
Bielema's off to Arkansas. His successor, Gary Andersen, and new offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig will sort out an intense competition between Curt Phillips, Joel Stave, Danny O'Brien and Bart Houston. The first three started games last season, with Phillips (now a sixth-year senior) finishing things off. Houston, who redshirted in 2012, likely has the most upside.
Whoever winds up being the guy would almost have to invent ways to stink in order to prevent this team from improving on last year's eight wins.
Nebraska: If Taylor Martinez hasn't flowered into the quarterback many envisioned after his freshman breakout, he's still a legit dual threat. The thinking in Lincoln is this is the year Martinez's passing numbers will swell into something truly impressive.
By the angry noises emanating from Bo Pelini these days, it doesn't sound as though the Huskers defense will be what leads the team to something other—make that better—than four losses for the first time under the sixth-year coach. Martinez certainly will reshape his legacy if he lifts the Huskers to an elusive BCS appearance.
Bo Pelini: Defense is 'mentally weak'
Northwestern: Say what you will about Kain Colter and Trevor Siemian—frankly, no one outside of Evanston seems to have much to say about them—the fact is their combined efforts at quarterback were good enough not to get in the way of a 10-win campaign. Both guys are back in 2013 and, according to Pat Fitzgerald, "both (Colter) and Trevor are doing a terrific job, taking big steps."
Does anyone believe NU can take big steps forward from 10-3?
"There was nobody satisfied around here with 10 wins," Fitzgerald said.
That would be yes.


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Everyone in Santa Fe has a story about how they wound up here, but Karla Slocum's studies have spun her all over the map.
Slocum is an anthropology professor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, studying the black history of Oklahoma as a local resident scholar at the School for Advanced Research. Think of her as a cross-country vagabond, but with a PhD.
Although she focuses on Oklahoma, the larger context of her work also encompasses New Mexico, weaving a story about the West's less-publiziced past.
Specifically, Slocum gathers and researches the little-known histories of all-black towns in the US.
"I was drawn to Oklahoma because it's the state that has the largest number of historic black towns," Slocum tells SFR. "And I also have [a] family background there. I have family who grew up in some of the towns that I study."
Originally, Slocum was interested in how all-black towns are currently understood. That led to an exploration of the past.
"The way the towns are defined today is looking at what they were historically," she explains.
All-black towns were early settlements, founded by former slaves, that grew to be towns run and inhabited almost exclusively by African-Americans. Slocum says there's debate about their formation, but she provides some interesting explanations.
"We know that there were migrations from the South," Slocum says. "There were African-Americans who wanted to leave the Deep South and who were looking for ways to escape Jim Crow."
Oklahoma, she explains, was still a territory in the late 19th century, and it didn't have the restrictive racial policies many Southern states did. That quickly attracted settlers, she says.
"In addition to that, though, there were people who had Native American status by virtue of having been enslaved in those tribes, and they were also people who formed those towns. People who had been former slaves of Native Americans were entitled to receive land just as any tribe member could, so they actually received about 40 acres per person and started forming towns."
The names of these black towns might not ring any bells today, but at their peak, towns like Boley and Langston, Okla., had active business districts and even had their own electric and telephone companies.
After the economic collapse of the 1930s and the advent of desegregation and civil rights, many members of these towns left to seek opportunities in larger cities.
Today, few all-black towns have more than 1,000 residents.
In Santa Fe, Slocum will work to uncover the Southwest's hidden black history. Blackdom, now a ghost town just south of Roswell, was one of the most well-known black towns in New Mexico, complete with a thriving farming industry, a hotel and a weekly newspaper.
Now, only a lonely historical marker rises from the rubble.
"I know about Blackdom. I have a sense that they're not too widely known, at least not on the level of tourism and attention that I'm seeing going on in Oklahoma," Slocum says. "While I'm here, I may try to do a bit of digging around."
Thanks to Slocum's research, the legacy of black towns throughout the West gains important visibility. Finally, in a post-segregation world, the towns receive the stake in history that they deserve.
"Prior to the 1980s and early 1990s, there wasn't much interest or attention in the black towns," Slocum says.
"These were things that were not taught in schools and not generally known."
Tour Narratives of Race, Place and History: Expanding the Borders of America's Black Towns
Noon-1 pm Wednesday, Dec. 12. Free.
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The Heroes, having defeated the evil one,
together with his army, mounted the seat of Victory.
These Leaders of men have drunk the nectar of
The Four Noble Truths.
May all the twenty-eight chief Buddhas, such as
Buddha Tamhankara and other Noble Sages,
rest on my head.
May the Buddhas rest on my head;
The Dhamma on my eyes;
The Sangha, the abode of all virtues, on my shoulders.
May Anuruddha rest on my heart; Sariputta,
on my right; Kondañña, on my back
and Moggallana, on my left.
On my right ear are Ananda and Rahula;
on my left are Kassapa and Mahanama.
On my back at the end of my hair sits
The Glorious Lord Sobhita, who is radiant like the sun.
The fluent speaker, the Lord Kumara Kassapa,
the abode of virtues, ever rest in my mouth.
On my forehead like tilakas are the five Theras:
Puñña, Angulimala, Upãli, Nanda and Sivali.
The other Eighty Theras,
The Victorious Disciples of the Conqueror,
shining in the glory of their virtues, rest on the other
parts of my body.
The Jewel Sutta is on my front,
on my right The Sutta on Loving Kindness.
The Banner Sutta is on my back,
on my left is The Angulimala Sutta.
The protective discourse Khanda, Mora and Atanatiya Suttas are
like the Heavenly vault.
All the other Suttas are like ramparts around me.
Ever engaged in four duties, do I dwell in
the Buddha Mansion, fortified by the
commanding power of the Buddha and
decked by the wall of the Dhamma.
By the power of their infinite virtues,
may all internal and external troubles come to naught without
May all those great personages ever protect
me who am dwelling in the centre of the
Buddha Mansion on this earth.
Protecting myself thus in every way,
overcoming all troubles by the power of the Conquerors
(The Buddha, The Dhamma and The Sangha)
may I defeat the hostile army of passions and live guarded by
The Sublime Dhamma!


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HUNDREDS gathered in Beaconsfield yesterday to remember those who fell in the First World War.
Today is the 100th anniversary of the day Britain declared war on Germany and the First World War began.
There were events throughout the weekend and there are more today to remember those who died.
At 12pm yesterday people gathered at the war memorial by St Mary and All Saints Church in Beaconsfield.
Reverend Dr Jeremy Brooks led the service to remember the 80 men who lost their lives during the First World War.
Click here for a full gallery of the event.
Natalie Daly and Caroline Aspland from the 606 (Beaconsfield) Squadron Air Training Corps and Harry Rees and Alistair Rose from the Fourth Beaconsfield Scouts read out the names of the 80 men who died.
The chairman of the Beaconsfield Royal British Legion, Dick Smith BEM then read the verse, They Shall Not Grow Old.
The last post was played by Barbara Douglas and a two minute silence was held.
Two wreaths were laid at the memorial by Mr Smith on behalf of the RBL and Jenefer Farncombe, deputy lieutenant, on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire.
The service then continued inside the church where members of the ATC lit 80 candles.
Mayor of Beaconsfield, Stephen Jones read Into Battle by Julian Grenfell and MP for Beaconsfield, Dominic Grieve, read The Parable of the Old Man and the Young by Wilfred Owen.
Major General James Shaw CBE read a bible reading followed by a poignant sermon from Reverend Dr Brooks.
The National Anthem was sung at the end.
Mr Smith, who is also the town crier, said: "I think it was a most superb morning. I just think it was out of this world.
"It was a glorious day. The weather- the whole service. I am so proud of how it has gone.
"I cannot believe how packed it has been.
"To me it means everything."
He was wearing the medals of his grandfather, William James Richards, who joined up on August 4 1914 and fought until May 17, 1917, when he was injured.
Hundreds attended the service and the church was full.
Mayor Cllr Jones said: "It is with a great sense of respect that we are here 100 years later, with such a strong turn out. It is a privilege to be part of the service."


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I am looking for a book, or biography, or a life experience narrative that speaks to an older male, no grandchildren, lives alone, has no health issues, widower. There seem to be plenty of books out there written by and for women, but would like to know how other men have traveled this road? - Ken
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Vail Daily letter: Grooming routine a failure
February 11, 2013
Thank you, Aaron Schein. His comments regarding "Don't blame the grooming" are right on the money. This season's grooming cut off (no grooming from 8:30 a.m. on) is the problem. I, too, remember enjoyable skiing following the snow cats in the late morning. What happened? The rolling of the ski runs in the evening does nothing to promote great skiing the following day. I see the cats on the mountain in the early, 6 p.m., eve. They roll, it freezes, and lousy conditions are the result. Bring back the prior seasons' grooming.
Bernie Schwartz


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Another trade proposal similar to the other one.
POR gets:
Troy Murphy 2 yr, $23.0M
Travis Deiner 1 yr, $1.7M
IND gets:
Andre Miller 3 yr, $21.8M
Travis Outlaw 1 yr, $3.6M
This trade would give the banged up Portland team another big man they desperately need.
We get salary relief this year and next, $2.4M and $4.7M respectively. That would be a HUGE help for the LT next year. We take on Andre Miller's third year, which is partially guaranteed, but add a better PG. Ford wouldn't be able to ***** about playing behind Miller, and it would make it easy for us to trade Ford as well. Attractive to both teams IMO.


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retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
April 22 (Sunday) Venerable Madawela Punnaji giving Dhamma talk on Sunday Morning. BSV Meditation Hall 9:30am - 10:30am - http://www.bsv.net.au/
(Looks like he gave one last Sunday at the same venue, and interestingly, the website links to David's Dhammawiki entry on ven. Punnaji)
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Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products launched an e-commerce initiative involving brand specific shops for some of its most popular properties.
The online shops will roll out over the course of the year and are intended to offer a more engaging user experience for consumers. For example, the online shops for Fox properties such as New Girl, Glee, American Dad and Family Guy will feature product as well as the ability to view content and interact with the brands via social media.
The revamped, fan-friendly e-commerce shops will offer an increased variety and stronger product offering for on-demand merchandise introducing categories like home goods, apparel, gym gear, pet apparel, and electronic accessories, according to Fox. The stores will also streamline consumer searches with product lines that allow consumers to find multiple products and licensed merchandise all in one shop.
In addition to fan-oriented merchandise, the shops will offer products that are reflective of what the characters from the popular Fox shows may wear or use. For example, in the New Girl shop, consumers can find kitchenware reflective of the leader character from the show Jess, her personality and her love for baking. Through an on-demand model, Fox is working to incorporate customizable merchandise where consumers can personalize their purchase, resulting in a one-of-a-kind creation that distinguishes it from any other licensed merchandise in the market.
"Our new ecommerce shops were developed with the intention of introducing a unique and innovative shopping experience to the fans of our television shows and films that will serve as an extension of our Fox brands," said Morgan Chess, vp of digital Strategy and commerce at Fox Consumer Products. "Visitors will be able to watch the properties they love and then visit our new shops to find product that is not only referential to the films or shows they watch, but also authentic to the characters they love."


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Video: A Review of the Bose® SoundDock® II system and SoundDock® Portable system
Chris Egner is a former writer for Crutchfield. She concentrated on point-and-shoot cameras and speakers while she worked here.
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Ralph Graves is one of Crutchfield's blog editors, and part of the company's social media team. He writes about home audio/video gear, specializing in Apple-related and wireless technologies. Ralph holds a master's degree in music composition, and his works have been released on various labels. He's served as product manager for an independent classical and world music label, produced several recordings, and worked extensively in public broadcasting. Since 1984 he's hosted a weekly classical music program on WTJU, and is also active as a blogger and podcaster.
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Crutchfield product experts Ralph and Chris discuss the Bose® SoundDock® II system and SoundDock® Portable system in this short video.
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Ralph: Hi, I'm Ralph.
Chris: And I'm Chris. And we're down in the Crutchfield studio to give you a close look at the Bose SoundDock® Series II speaker system for your iPod. This is a great accessory. You just slip your docking iPod or iPhone right in here. It charges it while it's on there. And look how slim and sleek and good-looking this system is. It fits into just about any décor really nicely.
Ralph: Oh yeah. And you can also use this with other things as well, because it has an auxiliary input in the back. So you could plug in your computer, instead of using computer speakers. Or you could use another kind of MP3 player if you wanted to, and still get that great room-filling sound with those devices as well. It also has a remote with an interesting feature on it. Now, most of these remotes will do stop/start, fast forward/back. But this one lets you skip through playlists. So for example, you're in the kitchen. Your husband puts something on, on his playlist. He leaves to go mow the yard. What are you going to do?
Chris: I'm going to change it!
Ralph: Yeah, I thought so.
Chris: Normally, I'd have to go to the speaker system, though, and change it on my iPod. But this remote lets you do it right from where you are.
Ralph: Right, so if you don't want to listen to that, you can skip to this, or even skip down to that.
Chris: That's a pretty sophisticated feature.
Ralph: Indeed it is.
Chris: Really nice.
Ralph: Saves me many steps.
Chris: So this is a great system if you just want to share your music with family and friends from your den, your kitchen, your bedroom — wherever you have it. But let's say you want to take your music on the go.
Ralph: Right. You can, because there is a SoundDock® Portable.
Chris: Exactly. It's just a little more compact, folds up nice and neat, has a handle, and also comes with a rechargeable battery, so you don't have to worry about plugging it in anywhere, which is a really nice feature. You can also get an optional travel bag, just to keep it safe while you're on the road.
Ralph: And to keep that finish looking handsome.
Chris: Exactly.
Ralph: So if you'd like to know more about these products, just go to crutchfield.com/SoundDock.


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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Investigators are looking into a menacing message painted on the side of a pain clinic that was damaged in an arson fire.
A fire erupted at the Hope Medical and Wellness Center in Hollywood about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
"It was a very hot fire, very smoky, and it ended up kind of flaring up on us pretty good there," said Hollywood Fire Chief Joel Medina.
On the side of the burnt building Wednesday read "U killed my son drug dealer" in red paint. Police found pools of red paint and footprints nearby.
"It doesn't have the earmarks of a typical fire that we find. It definitely has suspicious factors involved," said Medina. "The graffiti appears to have not been there before, just by accounts and things we are hearing. It's something new."
Witnesses described the fire as being intense.
"I heard the explosion and I saw smoke, a lot of smoke," said William Araque.
"It looked like it was bad because there were a lot of fire trucks," said Maxine Hudson.
The building at 2841 Hollywood Boulevard is described as a pain clinic.
"Have you heard any complaints about this pain clinic?" Local 10's Jacey Birch asked the building's owner, Warren.
"Never heard any one complaint from anybody from any time from anyone," he answered. "I feel bad for anybody who was hurt. I feel bad for anybody, the tenants, and I feel bad obviously for somebody that had a problem from -- I feel bad for them, too, especially at this time of the year."
Warren added he hasn't had problems with any businesses before.
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From 1982 to 1989, he was Assistant Professor of Business Policy in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, and during 1990 he was a National Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.
Dr. Lieberman's current research focuses on testing theories of industrial competition and strategic interaction, and comparing the performance of U.S. and Asian manufacturing firms.
Dr. Lieberman is the author of numerous articles in professional journals, on topics such as cost reduction and productivity improvement, market entry and exit, and strategic investment. His paper on "First Mover Advantages" (co-authored with David Montgomery) was awarded the 1996 Best Paper Prize by the Strategic Management Society. He is an associate editor of the Strategic Management Journal and Management Science. He has served as consultant to a variety of corporations, specializing in studies of strategic planning, productivity improvement and cost assessment.


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zeike524 wrote:Don't have a good reason why its a meat hook for you. Maybe a fury would fit better for you than a saint. Or try to find an air saint...
Monocacy wrote:Sometimes light/air discs mold up differently. For years I was puzzled by people describing their Leopard-like Rivers, because my 161-163 GL Rivers were quite stable with a strong fade. Recently I found some 161-3 Opto Rivers, and they are decidedly less stable than the GLs.
Nose angle could also be a factor, of course. Some discs fly much more stable with even a little nose-up. Sadly, I traded away my GL Rivers so I cannot compare how they would fly for me now.
For me, 150ish Air Saints fly very similar lines to Blizzard Kraits - quite stable with very little turn (unless thrown anny) and a strong fade. Kraits are consistently a bit longer for me, so that's what I carry.
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Groupon, the former daily deals site that turned into a social deals site that is trying to turn into a marketplace site has released its first redesign just in time for its five-year birthday. They aren't just changing colors from old-school green to clean and tidy white. They're trying to reinvent themselves… again.
After passing up on a $6,000,000,000 offer from Google a few years ago, they've had ups and downs. Mostly downs. That's not to say that they don't have a future, but it will take more than a redesign and a new direction to justify passing up on billions.
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When users visit Groupon now, they will see a spotlighted deal followed by personalized collections of deals and a left-hand navigation menu, which lets users browse deals by category. There is now a search option featured prominently at the top — long overdue — which finally lets users search for keywords across categories. For example, someone looking for sushi would be shown restaurant deals, as well as deals for sushi classes and merchandise.
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The UC San Diego Foundation has received a surprise gift of $6 million from the estate of Cubic Corp. founder Walter J. Zable and his wife, Betty Zable, that will be used to support faculty positions and student scholarships.
The university learned of the bequest as attorneys were settling Zable's estate. Walter Zable had died in June 2012 at the age of 97. Betty Zable had died in 2007.
Although Walter Zable had told deans at the school that he was planning to help the university through his estate planning, no one knew the dollar amount.
"The extent to which they supported the university was an absolute surprise, because no one knew they were going to be that generous. It is phenomenal what they've done," said Elizabeth Powell, executive director of gift planning for UC San Diego.
The money will be used to create an endowed faculty chair for the university's Rady School of Management and another for the Jacobs School of Engineering, with each endowment being $1 million. In addition, $100,000 will go to the Shiley Eye Center. The bulk of the gift -- the remaining $3.9 million -- will be used create an endowed scholarship and fellowship program.
"With their generous gift and vision, Betty and Walter Zable have created a lasting legacy for our campus," UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla said in a statement. He also said the funds will help further the school's mission to be "a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university."
Albert Pisano, incoming dean for the Jacobs School of Engineering, said the Zable gift will allow the university to establish a chair in energy technologies, a field that is a central focus of the school.
"Energy and environment are two of the many important world problems that the Jacobs School can help solve," Pisano said in a statement. "For many years , Walter Zable provided crucial leadership and support that helped the Jacobs School grow and thrive. As I begin my new role as dean of the Jacobs School, I look forward to deepening our relationship with Cubic, the dynamic company that Zable built and one of the Jacobs School's key corporate partners."
Robert Sullivan, dean of UC San Diego's Rady School of Management, said in a statement that the Zables' generosity will help the school attract "the very best faculty -- especially those who excel at innovation and technology management, which were topics of great interest to Watler J. Zable."
Zable founded Cubic in 1951 and led the business for six decades. The company is a leading maker of air- and ground-combat training systems. It also makes automatic fare payment systems for mass-transit agencies and provides specialized mission support services for the Pentagon and other agencies.
Zable had a lifelong love of technology that he traced back to when he built a simple kit radio called a crystal set while growing up in Boston in the 1920s.
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Antiretroviral Regimens Containing Raltegravir for Prophylaxis of Mother-to-child-transmission of HIV Infection (PregnantHIV)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified February 2017 by Carlos Brites, Fundação Bahiana de Infectologia
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Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Carlos Brites, Fundação Bahiana de Infectologia
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First received: April 22, 2013
Last updated: February 22, 2017
Last verified: February 2017
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The current available antiretroviral (ARV) agents make possible a successful treatment of virtually all HIV-infected patients, even those heavily experienced subjects, with a history of previous failure to ARV drugs of different classes. However, some problems are still present, especially for specific populations, like pregnant women and infants. For these groups, most of currently available drugs are not used, because the lack of information on safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic/dynamic behavior of ARVs drugs. The mother to child transmission (MTCT) is still a problem in certain areas of the world, especially in resource-limited settings. In some settings, women often present to their first antenatal care visit late in the pregnancy, posing an additional problem: how to effectively treat these patients to assure they will have an undetectable viral load at the moment of delivering? Depending on the plasma viremia magnitude, and viral susceptibility it can take 6 or more weeks to reduce the viral load to less than the desired 1,000 copies of HIV-1 RNA / ml of plasma. To achieve this goal, it would be necessary the use of a potent, very efficacious ARV regimen that could provide such viral decay in a very short period. Raltegravir (RAL), the first HIV-1 integrase inhibitor, is a potent and safe ARV drug. The available evidence suggest it has no genotoxic potential, and promotes a rapid decline in HIV-1 plasma viremia. In addition, RAL is highly active against viral strains presenting different degree of resistance to other ARV drugs. Thus, RAL could be an ideal candidate to be used for prevention of MTCT for women with detectable viral load, presenting late in the course of pregnancy. Another attractive point is to consider that, due to the similarity between the integrase enzyme of HIV-1 and Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1); RAL could be active against HTLV-1, blocking its replication. If our hypothesis is correct, the use f RAL-containing ARV regimens would reduce the MTCT of both agents. This study has the objective of evaluating the efficacy of RAL containing ARV regimens in reducing the HIV-1 RNA plasma viral load below 50 copies/ml, at the end of pregnancy, for late-presenters pregnant women and to compare the frequency of adverse events for women using RAL-based ARV regimens and comparators, and for their babies.
|HIV Pregnancy
|Drug: Raltegravir Drug: Lopinavir/Ritonavir
|Phase 2 Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of the Use of Antiretroviral Regimens Containing Raltegravir for Prophylaxis of Mother-to-child-transmission of HIV Infection in Pregnant Women Presenting With Detectable Viral Load After 32 Weeks of Gestation: a Pilot Study
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Ritonavir Lopinavir Raltegravir Raltegravir potassiumU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Carlos Brites, Fundação Bahiana de Infectologia:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- HIV Viral load at delivery [ Time Frame: 2 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Overall adverse events at delivery [ Time Frame: 2 months ]
- Number of children infected with HIV [ Time Frame: 24 months ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|March 2015
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|July 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Raltegravir
Use of Raltegravir plus backbone treatment for pregnant women
Drug: Raltegravir
a raltegravir-based antiretroviral regimen (AZT+3TC+Raltegravir) will be administered for intervention arm patients (AZT+3TC will be administered in a fixed combination of AZT 300mg +3TC 150 mg, BID. Raltegravir will be administered in a dosis of 1 400 mg pill BID).
Active Comparator: Lopinavir/Ritonavir
Use of standard PI treatment (Lopinavir/r) plus backbone treatment for pregnant women
Drug: Lopinavir/Ritonavir
The second arm (comparator)patients will use a regimen composed by AZT+3TC (same dosis/schedule of active arm)+ LPV 200mg combined with rtv 50 mg, 2 pills BID
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A total of 44 late-presenters (gestational age >28 weeks), HIV-infected pregnant women will be randomly assigned to receive an antiretroviral regimen based on Zidovudine (AZT)+Lamivudine (3TC)+Raltegravir or AZT+3TC+Lopinavir/r (LPV/r). They will be followed up to the delivery, and plasma viral load will be measured. The rate of HIV mother-to-child-transmission will be compared between groups. The newborns will be followed up to 6 months, to register any adverse event during this period of time.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women with confirmed HIV-1 infection (positive Western blot or plasma HIV-1 RNA >1,000 copies/ml)
- Gestational age higher than 28 weeks
- Age equal or higher than 15 years
- HIV-1 plasma viral load ≥ 1,000 copies of HIV-1 RNA/ml
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age lower than 15 years
- Undetectable plasma viral load at screening
- Previous use of RAL
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01854762
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01854762
|Contact: Estela Luz, RN, MSci
|Fundação Bahiana de Infectologia/SEI
|Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, 40110-010
|Contact: Estela Luz, RN, MSci 32838123 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Sub-Investigator: Ana Gabriela A Travassos, MD, MSci
|Sub-Investigator: Isabela Nobrega, MD, MSci
Sponsors and Collaborators
Fundação Bahiana de Infectologia
|Principal Investigator:
|Carlos Brites, MD, PhD
|Fundação Bahiana de Infectologia
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Keywords provided by Carlos Brites, Fundação Bahiana de Infectologia:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Carlos Brites, Senior Investigator, Fundação Bahiana de Infectologia
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01854762 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|April 22, 2013
|Last Updated:
|February 22, 2017
Keywords provided by Carlos Brites, Fundação Bahiana de Infectologia:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Anti-HIV Agents
HIV Integrase Inhibitors
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Raltegravir Potassium
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Integrase Inhibitors
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Youku Tudou: Q3 Disappointed, But Shares Surge Anyhow As China Bull Is Back
Youku Tudou's (YOKU) third-quarter earnings disappointed.
Revenue came in at $140 million, only 1% above consensus. GAAP eaearnings per share was -$0.21, sharply lower than the consensus $0.06, due to an acceleration of content amortization, which incurred an additional cost of $0.14 per share.
Advertising revenue was $122 million, representing 3% quarterly growth, significantly lower than the 20-30% growth rate seen over the last five years. This is because Youku Tudou's new shows are less popular than its peers, according to Maxim Group analyst Echo He:
Advertising customers increased 12% q/q in 3Q13, suggesting average revenue per customer declined (9%) q/q (given 3% q/q ad revenue growth).
we believe the decreasing revenue per customer could be a result of under-performance of user traffic and/or return-on-investment. Our previous channel checks showed that YOKU recently offered less top-rated, long-form TV dramas than its major competitors. This may have led to loss of traffic and viewing time.
In addition, in-house productions generate low returns. Here is He again:
Management indicated professional, user-generated and library/in-house contents were responsible for approximately 10%, 35% and 55% of total ad revenue, respectively. Given that a handful longform TV dramas account for the majority of content costs, YOKU's investment on contents (RMB950M or $155M in the first nine months) appears to have disproportionally low returns.
Pacific Crest analysts Cheng Cheng and Evan Wilson say Youku Tudou's shares are challenged until they make more progress on mobile monetization. Currently, only 3% of the company's revenue comes from mobile:
We see long-term value in Youku and the online video market. However, with viewing increasingly switching to mobile, we see a soft patch for results coming until mobile monetization picks up, which we expect in the 2H14.
Mobile video views increased to over 300 million daily in Q3 from roughly 200 million in Q2. The company disclosed that around 3% of its revenue is coming from mobile video, and is expected to make limited progress in Q4. Mobile monetization as a key lever for both margin expansion and revenue growth, but we believe progress will be gradual.
But shares in Youku Tudou shot up anyhow, advancing over 10% by mid-day. This is because today, the China bull is back. The government is set to ease the one child policy and scheduled to unleash more details on other market-oriented markets in the coming days.


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Under current conditions, the moment peace corps volunteer they leave obligatory language courses, many students immediately forget whatever it is they may have discovered, so everything is lost.
Today there are numerous grownup education courses provided by public schools, colleges, churches, synagogues, organizations, galleries, galleries and personal institutions, you can study nearly anything you want. Learning in itself is a fantastic hobby, however more importantly, it can present you to numerous other exciting activities and interests to pursue in the future. The old proverb, "you can not teach an old dog new tricks," isn't real. The trouble is that a lot of of us "old dogs" just don't attempt. Put forth the effort and you can discover anything you really want and the more you find out the easier it becomes.
Fourth, you can go employ a kid helper who will certainly be able to lead you anywhere you go. You can make use of the self-directed technique of finding out the language. That is done during pointing to a thing as the kid says what it is hired Spanish. That works for the majority of peace corps volunteers; however, it's not sure yet if it works for you too.
At 7 P.M. the Lakewood REI will hold a course called,"Disc Golf 101." Created to teach the video game peace corps job of disc golf, the class will cover guidelines of the game, local courses, tossing, and gear. Presented by John Bird of the Mile High Disc Golf Club.
To put the concept to the test, I purposely started forming my words on my lips rather than in the throat. My own irritating doubts (I was notorious for this) faded away virtually overnight. Unexpectedly I might put together a sentence that flowed fluently from one end to the other. In fact, I can put together whole series of sentences that flowed with complete confidence from one end to the other with barely hesitation in sight.
I'm sure Costs and I will be remaining at the Edelweiss again, since the center hosts a great deal of conferences. The next time we remain there, I will make a point of reserving a couple of tours. In general, I'm entrusted a positive impression, although I do think there's definitely some space for enhancement.