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Samsung Wants Customer Loyalty Like Apple, Ribs Apple Fans Again in Super Bowl Ad
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The new ad promotes the new Samsung Note
As far as product obsession goes, Apple is definitely the company to beat. Apple loyalists aren't only concerned with the technology behind devices like the iPhone or iPad, but also feel they obtain a certain status by owning the latest gadget with an Apple logo. They have a love for the brand, and Samsung is looking to grab consumers' attention the very same way -- while throwing a punch or two at Apple, of course.
Younghee Lee, Samsung marketing executive, is working to
make Samsung as lovable of a brand as Apple
to consumers. She wants them to not only recognize the functionality of the products, but also feel something for Samsung personally.
Lee, who used to work for cosmetics companies Lancome and L'Oreal, started working for Samsung four and a half years ago. She was known as the "cosmetics lady," and many in the technology industry couldn't figure out what Samsung was doing hiring a person familiar with make-up. However, Lee argued that both make-up and devices like smartphones have something in common -- they're both based off of technology, but also give consumers a sense of who they are by owning them.
"Very often, people believe cosmetics are a box of hopes or illusions," said Lee, who added that cosmetics are technology-based as well. "Mobile can be a symbol of who you are. A lot of people believe, 'what I have in my hands is me.'"
That's exactly what Lee is trying to target with customers. She wants to grab at their heart strings and make them feel a love and loyalty for Samsung's products.
"Especially in the U.S., people are obsessed with Apple," said Lee. "It's time to change people's attention."
Samsung Galaxy Note
Samsung did just that in its latest jab at the Cupertino company. In a commercial that appeared during the Super Bowl yesterday, a line of fans, assumed to be Apple fans waiting outside for the next big Apple release, are swayed away from the line when they discover their love for Samsung products. Justin Hawkins, lead vocalist and guitarist for the British glam rock band The Darkness, appears on the street singing the band's hit song, "I Believe in a Thing Called Love," as the ex-Apple fans join Samsung lovers in a series of celebratory events like dancing and shooting themselves from cannons. The ex-Apple fans make statements like, "We're free!" to show their newfound love for Samsung instead.
This commercial, which promotes the Samsung Note, is the
sequel of a previous ad Samsung released
back in November 2011. That particular commercial mocked a line of Apple fanboys waiting days in advance for the next Apple release as well. This latest Super Bowl ad seems to add a bit more depth to the commercial than just mocking Apple, with more of that love for Samsung that Lee was talking about.
Check out the commercial for yourself if you happened to miss it:
There has been increased rivalry between Apple and Samsung over the last year especially. For starters,
Samsung's Android-powered devices outsold the iPhone 5-to-2
and had nearly 50 percent of the market back in August 2011. However, Apple made a big comeback at the end of the year and ended up
beating Samsung in 2011 global smartphone sales
Aside from sales, Apple and Samsung have other issues. Last April, Apple began launching a series of lawsuits against Samsung around the world, accusing the South Korean electronics maker of
copying the iPhone and iPad
with its Galaxy S 4G, Epic 4G, Nexus smartphones, and Galaxy Tab 10.1. Samsung flung a few lawsuits back as well, such as the
3G lawsuit against Apple in France
. However, Apple still successfully banned Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 in
in 2011.
In December 2011, Samsung was able to lift the ban in Australia, but is still working to do the same in Germany. Apple just recently decided to
expand its patent claims
against Samsung in Australia as well in hopes of reinstating the ban.
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"We pieced this room together from old metal columns and salvaged library cabinets and needed something to unify it, so we painted it this glorious spring green. Ceiling, walls, and trim — so you'd have the sense of being enveloped. It makes it more modern and allows the collections, like that bust, to come to the foreground. The traditional architecture is still there, but the color takes the seriousness away." -Ken Fulk
Primavera C2-164, C2 Paint
"It's new and a little different — not quite orange and not quite red. More of a persimmon. It feels warm and inviting when you come in from the cold, and if there's a little mess in the mudroom, you don't notice because you're so surprised by this rich, exciting color. We even painted the moldings and doors to make it more intense." -John Barman
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Get an overview of this hotelEco-friendly hotel with full-service spa and restaurant
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Popular property highlights
Situated in a regional park, this spa hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Vinters Valley Nature Reserve, Bearsted Golf Club, and Brenchley Gardens. Maidstone Museum and Hazlitt Theatre are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
A full-service spa, a restaurant, and an indoor pool are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 146 rooms provide conveniences like sofa beds and coffee makers, plus 24-hour room service and TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities available to guests include WiFi, portable fans, and hair dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Hilton Maidstone Hotel features an indoor pool and a spa tub. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measure 6006 square feet (558 square meters). This eco-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a sauna, and spa services. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).
Hilton Maidstone Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Computer station
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Conference space size (feet) - 6006
- Conference space size (meters) - 558
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Full-service spa
- Total number of rooms - 146
- Number of floors - 2
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Indoor pool
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Spa tub
- Coffee shop or café
- Restaurant
- Business center
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Express check-in
- Designated smoking areas
- Meeting rooms 8
- Garden
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Snack bar/deli
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Sofa bed
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms:
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Satellite TV service
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Sofa bed
- Portable fan
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Sofa bed size
- Heating
Where to Eat
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Caffe Cino - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Seasons Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
The Court Bar - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Fitness classes on site
- Pilates classes on site
Spa Services
The Rose Sanctuary has 1 treatment room. Services include Swedish massages, massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.
The spa is open select days. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Manicures and pedicures
- Swedish massage
- Steam room in spa
- Reflexology
- Number of treatment rooms 1
- Body wraps
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 16
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between GBP 11.95 and GBP 16.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: GBP 14.99 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: GBP 2.00 per night
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
Hotel Name
- Hilton Hotel Maidstone
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- Hilton Maidstone Hotel
- Hotel Hilton Maidstone
- Hotel Maidstone
- Maidstone Hilton
- Maidstone Hilton Hotel
- Maidstone Hotel
- Hilton International Maidstone
- Hilton Maidstone Hotel Maidstone
- Hilton Maidstone Kent
- Maidstone Hilton International
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
Kids stay and eat free at Hilton hotels
Time spent together as a family is very precious. And Hilton knows how important it is for everyone to be happy. Hilton takes care of the little things which make all the difference, so everyone has an enjoyable, relaxing stay.
Hilton offers a whole host of benefits for you and your little ones in the UK and Europe:
- Children up to and including the age of 10 can eat and drink for free from the children's menu, which features a range of freshly prepared treats for little ones
- Children under the age of 18 can stay for free when sharing your room


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Four Seasons is pleased to help you customize an itinerary for your group or party. Experience the vibrancy of British Columbia's commerce and culture in Vancouver and embrace its natural beauty in Whistler, one of North America's top mountain resorts, a mere two-hour drive away. To provide a taste of the experience, we have created these sample itineraries. We invite you to contact us to discuss your needs.
Day 1
Arrival at Hotel
Upon arrival, relax and refresh.
- Unwind with welcome refreshments in the private hospitality room.
- Spend a leisurely afternoon by the pool.
- Re-energize in Club Four, the Hotel's fitness facility.
- Shop in Pacific Centre, Robson Street or high-end Alberni Street.
Attend a welcome reception and one of these themed dinners.
- Cooking class and wine-tasting dinner where you are the chef.
- Dine in private in your suite with spectacular views of the city.
- Dinner at YEW restaurant + bar, serving Vancouver's finest cuisine with exemplary service.
Day 2
Breakfast at your leisure or In-Room before beginning the day's activities. Alternatively, cross Lions Gate Bridge to Capilano Suspension Bridge, with its electrifying new Cliffwalk.
- Discover Stanley Park, the 405-hectare (1,000-acre) park on the edge of downtown, just 10 minutes from the Hotel.
- Cycle or in-line skate on Stanley Park's 10-kilometre (6-mile) seawall.
- Kayak at English Bay, or view the city and sunset from one of its downtown beaches.
- Explore Granville Island's public market, marinas, galleries and cafés.
- In South Granville, browse art galleries or take a walking tour of this historic neighbourhood.
- Dinner in Yaletown, where rambling brick buildings and loading docks have been transformed into storefronts, artists' studios, spas, cafés and restaurants.
Breakfast at your leisure or poolside at Club Four before beginning the day's activities.
- Visit Bowen Island for an aquatic adventure, kayaking or picnic lunch.
- Golf at Furry Creek, where sloped plateaus and rocky shoreline along beautiful Howe Sound provide the challenge.
- A two-hour drive on the scenic Sea to Sky Highway brings you to Whistler, one of North America's top seasonal destinations.
- The journey can also be made by the Whistler Sea to Sky Climb Train during the summer months.
- Sample Vancouver's diversified culinary choices.
- Dine atop Grouse Mountain against a backdrop of breathtaking views.
- Enjoy an evening of entertainment at the Vancouver Symphony, theatre or nightclubs.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast in YEW restaurant + bar or through In-Room Dining before departing Vancouver.
For a complete experience of British Columbia, complement your stay in Vancouver with a visit to Whistler via float plane, coach or train, where breathtaking natural beauty is the canvas for myriad outdoor activities year round. During the ride to Whistler, attractions along the Sea to Sky Highway are a prelude to the majestic coastal mountains, which have captured the imagination of many.
- After breakfast, embark on a 5-minute stroll to Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center.
- Enjoy lunch at leisure.
- After lunch, guests may enjoy a walking tour, Zip Trek, ATV ride, bear tour, cooking class or refresh with a soothing spa treatment.
An evening off site presents several activities to explore; then savour a four-course dinner at the Roundhouse as you watch the sun set behind the mountains.
Enjoy breakfast in your room on your private terrace before beginning the day's activities.
- Take a PEAK 2 PEAK gondola ride up Whistler Mountain and stroll through alpine meadows.
- In jet boats, navigate Whistler's rivers up to the headwaters to view waterfalls and wildlife.
- For the more adventurous, experience whitewater rafting.
- Take a guided fishing trip to valley and alpine locations.
- Explore the valley's mountain bike trails.
- Complete your Whistler experience by dining 1,830 metres (6,000 feet) above sea level. Ride the gondola to the top of Whistler Mountain to view the spectacular scenery as you enjoy a glass of sparkling wine. Mingle over cocktails on the deck with a 360º view, then savour a four-course dinner at the Roundhouse as you watch the sun set behind the mountains.
- Top off the evening with truffles and liqueurs as you journey down the mountain for your final night in Whistler.


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Miles is in a good situation for him right now and I'm glad about that. We're in a very good situation as a team as well so overall I'm happy
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Miles is in a good situation for him right now and I'm glad about that. We're in a very good situation as a team as well so overall I'm happy
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
MJ had some nice things to say about Josh McRoberts in a article in the Charlotte Observer. Nice to see him getting some props.
He singled out Josh McRoberts as an important part to the roster, in part because his savvy balances off a young roster. "The success of this team is McRoberts – how he can connect the dots."
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
One less former Pacer to keep track of this season - but we did already see him in action on opening night. Get better, Solo.
Magic announce that back-up big Solomon Jones will undergo knee surgery. Too bad for the local guy who made team as camp invitee.— Brian K. Schmitz (@MagicInsider) November 1, 2013
Miles vs Kanter 6/11 13 pts 13 reb 3 blks and again, only 1 foul. Oh yeah, also the win to go 2-0.
And he missed two easy ones as well. He should have 17 points.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Well, at least now I don't feel so nuts for seeing potential in the guy. Good for him.
Absolutely agree with this.. People like to look at things in hindsight.
Miles was never going to get PT here in Indiana, I'm so happy he's doing well!
He's has put in massive work.. But Ian gives us what we need, a defensive Center whose
A freak of an athlete. I don't know you about you guys, but he's been so damm impressive
on the defensive end.. He's gotten down the verticality rule to a TEE..
We don't need Ian to score, that's not what he's in there for.. He's there to protect the paint.
For all we know Miles would have never been this good in IND.. Just be happy for him and besides
he's going to look for a paycheck, money we don't have as we're trying to resign Lance.
Glad the trade worked out for both teams.. But we needed a big to stretch the floor as West takes a
Breather.. Scola has been a magnifent addiction for us.
If anything this solidifies the notion that Bird is an elite talent evaluator.
I won't be losing any sleep over Miles.. Trust Bird and he's guided this franchise in a
magnificent direction..
Both teams are 2-0 but in realty we know whose trying to tank lol.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Miles Plumlee looks like a steal for the Suns: 18 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks in game one; 13 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks in game two.— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) November 2, 2013
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
Last year, a lot of guys complained Plumlee is a bust and wasted 1st round pick of Bird.
We can now almost conclude that Bird made a wise pick in Plumlee at end 1st round, although it doesn't work not out in Indy.
He is right, again.
He should have know that Plumlee can play.
He knew it's the price to pay to get Scola.
ANd, Scola better play well in the playoff.
Plumlee could always rebound and block shots, and is an awesome physical specimen. It's not that surprising to me that he's looking good. If he keeps up this level of play, he's gonna run away with the Most Improved Player award.
Originally Posted by grumpysaddleOriginally Posted by mybloodisorange
Yep. Perry Jones III had a number of red flags. He has talent but he was always a risky pick. Miles was much more safe and that's one of the reasons that we got so much flak for him. It turns out that all this criticism was probably unfair.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Isn't Shawne Williams starting for the Lakers?
I miss Darrell Armstrong
I'm not like pissed or anything that Bird let go of Plumlee in that Scola deal, but damn...thats the kind of guy that would be able to solidify us as a top rebounding team, and the type of guy you keep around for as long as you can afford him. 2 games, but he isn't showing any signs of slowing down. If anything Scola will show his true value in the playoffs when he makes the correct play in a pressure situation. But Plumlee is literally Foster 2.0
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
My goodness. Just because a player comes into his own in an altogether different role on a different team and in a different dynamic does not mean that he would have done that here. It is the oppurtunity game. And he did not have it here. He also didn't have the luxury to play center. Should we have shipped Hibbert? Should we have not signed West?
Don't look at this players in a vacuum. There are so many variables at play here. Just wait. Miles will be good. But that doesn't mean that this was a bad trade. It is a long season.
Plumlee looks pretty good in a small sample size, but I feel like some people are acting like we gave up a young Dwight Howard.
He's in a better situation for him in Phoenix than he would've gotten here. They play in an uptempo system and can afford to give a lot of minutes to a young player on a rebuilding team, whereas we're looking to contend. However, was Plumlee going to help our bench scoring? Was he going to be a guy that when we sub West out, we lose only a half step?
21,8 and 2 for Green today why did we trade the guy why?
@WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!
Might see some action n the game tonight— Brandon Rush (@BRush_25) November 5, 2013
Gerald Green is alive and well in the desert. His second straight game with five or more threes on 50% or better shooting (21-point and 18-point efforts). Unfortunately, he still has more turnovers than assists on the season.
Shockingly, Brandon Rush's two foul, two turnover debut performance couldn't save Utah from a 16-point drubbing at the hands of the Nets, but it's good to see him back. He'll be good again, I promise.
Tyler Hansbrough played an efficient 15 minutes against the Heat, recording 8 points (6/7 FTs, 1/2 FGs) and 7 boards. D.J. Augustin had three turnovers...and that was the extent of his contribution on the night.
Tyler almost got in a fight with Anderson. I wonder what Tyler did to **** him off. It was like Anderson went out of his way to be offended by Tyler rebounding a shot with no one around. I want to see these two fight.


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HIV-discordant Couple Intrauterine Insemination
Expanded access is no longer available for this treatment.
University of Missouri-Columbia
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Erma Drobnis, University of Missouri-Columbia
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: September 10, 2009
Last updated: November 30, 2015
Last verified: November 2015
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The investigators propose to treat couples who wish to have a child in which the man is HIV-positive and the woman is HIV-negative. The investigators call these couples HIV-discordant. On the average, an HIV-positive man, who does not participate in high-risk activities, will transmit HIV to a female partner one in every one thousand acts of intercourse without a condom. To reduce transmission of HIV, HIV-discordant couples are counseled to avoid intercourse altogether, or to use condoms during every act of intercourse. In order to have a child, these patients can use donor insemination. If they wish to have a natural child of the infected man, they can use a combination of medication of the man to reduce the amount of virus in his semen, and condom use except at the time of ovulation when the woman produces an egg. This reduces the chance of infecting the woman, but studies have shown that about 4% of women will be infected with HIV using this approach. Alternatively, they can use vitro fertilization (IVF) with intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in which eggs are collected from the woman after hormone-stimulation and are fertilized in the laboratory by injecting a single washed sperm from her husband into each egg. The resulting embryos can be transferred to the wife's uterus and/or frozen for later use. These procedures are believed to minimize the risk of HIV transmission (although the number of cases is low), but IVF-ICSI is very expensive and are not an option for everyone. A simpler method used for over 15 years in Europe is to collect the man's semen, wash the sperm in the laboratory, and test the sperm sample for HIV before placing it in the woman's uterus (intrauterine insemination; IUI). Although the risk of HIV transmission to the woman is presumably not zero with this method, over 4000 inseminations reported have not resulted in infection of any female patients or resulting children.
|Infertility HIV Infections
|Other: Sperm washing and testing for HIV contamination Procedure: Intrauterine Insemination
|Study Type:
|Expanded Access What is Expanded Access?
|Official Title:
|Intrauterine Insemination for HIV-discordant Couples
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDSU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Erma Drobnis, University of Missouri-Columbia:
Intervention Details:Detailed Description:
Other: Sperm washing and testing for HIV contamination
Semen will undergo specialized washing to reduce viral contamination of sperm. The sperm are first separated from leukocytes and other seminal constituents by centrifugation over a stepwise gradient. Motile sperm will be separated from the resulting pellet by a swim-up step in which washed sperm are overlaid with fresh medium into which sperm migrate. The final sperm suspension will be stored while testing for HIV is performed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)Procedure: Intrauterine Insemination
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) will be performed on the HIV-negative wife, following standard clinical practice, using washed sperm from her HIV-positive husband after testing the IUI sample for HIV.
This study will enroll couples who wish to have a child in which the man is HIV-seropositive and the woman is HIV-seronegative. The couple will be counseled about their reproductive options, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) donor insemination and adoption. The male patient will be using appropriate therapy to reduce the virus in his semen. Semen will undergo specialized washing to reduce viral contamination of sperm. The sperm are first separated from leukocytes and other seminal constituents by centrifugation over a stepwise gradient. Motile sperm will be separated from the resulting pellet by a swim-up step in which washed sperm are overlaid with fresh medium into which sperm migrate. The final sperm suspension will be stored while testing for HIV is performed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Specimens found negative for HIV will then be used for IUI (review: Gilling-Smith et al, 2006; Bujan et al 2007). There is presumably some risk of HIV transmission to the woman and resulting child with this approach; however, over 4000 inseminations reported in Europe over the last 15 years have not resulted in infection of any female patient or resulting child. The woman will be followed for a year after the final IUI to assess seroconversion. If a child is born, he or she will be tested for HIV at 3 months of age.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 38 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
Inclusion Criteria:
Couple must:
- attest to safe sex practices
- know the HIV-status of their partner
- be informed of risks of this procedure and alternatives, including donor insemination
- have the ability to provide informed consent
- been referred or self-refer to Dr. Schust for infertility treatment
Female must:
- be 18-38 years of age
- have a normal menstrual cycle before the IUI cycle
- be negative for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B and hepatitis C
- have a standard infertility evaluation and be a candidate for intrauterine insemination
Male must:
- be at least 18 years of age
- be HIV-seropositive
- be under the care of an infectious disease specialist
- disease must be under control without evidence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), with viral load <50,000 copies/mL and CD4 count > 250 cells/mL for the preceding 6 month period
- have semen quality adequate for intrauterine insemination
If the couple does not achieve pregnancy after IUI, they may continue in the study for 5 additional treatment subsequent cycles. The man must continue to receive care for his HIV and the disease must continue to be under control. Before each cycle of insemination, the couple must each sign an attestation statement that he/she is following safe sex practices, and have repeat testing for sexually-transmitted infections.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00975546
|United States, Missouri
|Missouri Center for Reproductive Medicine & Fertility
|Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65201
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University of Missouri-Columbia
|Principal Investigator:
|Danny J Schust, MD
|University of Missouri-Columbia
|Principal Investigator:
|Erma Z Drobnis, PhD
|University of Missouri-Columbia
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|Responsible Party:
|Erma Drobnis, Clinical Asssistant Professor, University of Missouri-Columbia
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00975546 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 10, 2009
|Last Updated:
|November 30, 2015
Keywords provided by Erma Drobnis, University of Missouri-Columbia:
HIV discordant
Infertility in HIV-discordant couples
HIV seronegativity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
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Andres and Ale Jimenez
Since the day we were married everything has been so
incredible: our honeymoon, our trip to Monterrey, the 3,000 km
journey to El Salvador. We have felt like we are
in family, with the hope of helping Regnum Christi to
grow here in El Salvador lending a hand to those
who are already giving so much of themselves to fulfill
this same mission. We have been graced with having the
opportunity to see the beautiful results of our work here
as co-workers. One example of this is a boy from
Guatemala who we visited once a month and now is
on his way to the minor seminary, even though he
had not been able to join the boys club being
that he lived too far away. There is no doubt
that God is at work within our souls but his
rhythm and logic are quite different from our own. God
The more I learn about Full-Time Catechists, the more I am surprised by its magnitude
has showered every kind of blessing on us in our
marriage, our work, our lives because he is a loving
Father. My only hope is that I will live with
enough faith to always be faithful when the going gets
tough. The more I learn about Full-Time Catechists, the more
I am surprised by its magnitude. It encompasses everything and
everyone: Bishops, Pastors, businessmen, Regnum Christi members like myself, everyone
who wants to serve the Church. The work of those
who preceded me was excellent. They trained a group of
Catechists with a solid formation and great apostolic zeal. The
grandeur of the mission is impressive, as it always has
been since my days as a coworker. I have been
here for a while and I still have not
been able to cover all the areas that I am
responsible for. I need to get to know the 75
Andres and Ale Jimenez, "We have been graced with having the opportunity to see the beautiful results of our work here as missionaries."
evangelizers, their Pastors, their families, and where they work. Yet
each day I wake up with a renewed desire to
work and I feel extremely blessed to be able to
lend a hand in this program. Each day brings new
battles against the enemies of the Church and the enemies
of my soul but I know that Christ is with
me, that he confides in me for this mission so
I have every reason to trust in him as well.
Each day I ask our Lord that he fill me
with himself so I can share him with others. If
I am not filled with him, than I´ll be wasting
my time. We live very close to where we work
so Ale and myself can eat together every day. I´m
falling more and more in love with her. I admire
her so much because she is just a wonderful companion
who gives of herself in everything that she does and
with her feminine qualities she turns our house into a
home. We have absloutely everything that we need: God, work,
apostolate, enough money, a truck to be able to bring
God´s word to others, and a very nice house. We
have so much that sometimes we get nervous knowing that
God asks for much from those who he has given
much. But I believe that everything has its moment and
for now we just have to faithful with what God
is asking from us presently. The future is in God´s
hands. May he help us to be holy and faithful.
My apostolate will be giving spiritual support to all of
the other Catechists and Ale will be helping out with
Familia Unida, an apostolate to help unite families. Affectionately, AndresFor
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The GDP Deflator Redux
Earlier this week I wrote about the apparent dichotomy in U.S. defense spending in the durable goods vs. gross domestic product reports. It reminds me of the GDP deflator issue that I discussed last year in "Deconstructing Inflation." (I suggest reading that column in conjunction with this, and you may want to refer to the GDP figures (PDF) as well.)
The Implicit Price Deflator (on page 10, table 4, line 30 of the GDP document) show that the Bureau of Economic Analysis used a price deflator of 0.6% for the fourth quarter of 2012 and 2.7%, 1.5%, and 2.2% for quarters three, two and one, respectively. It also shows the same pattern of a sharp decline in the fourth quarter of 2011 vs. the three previous quarters -- which, incidentally, was my reason for writing about this in May....415 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Three lefty relievers remain in competition to break camp with the Mets, though there is an outside chance that none of them will make the roster.
Pedro Feliciano, Scott Rice and Robert Carson all fired scoreless innings in Thursday's 9-1 loss to the Tigers, keeping them afloat in the race to join fellow left-hander Josh Edgin in the Opening Day bullpen. The Mets recently demoted rookie Darin Gorski to Minor League camp, and plan to stretch Aaron Laffey out as a starter, leaving Feliciano, Rice and Carson to battle for a maximum of one spot.
"There are certainly some things they've got to get better at," manager Terry Collins said. "Time is starting to run out, but yet we've still got enough days to get those guys some more innings."
Carson had not thrown a clean inning all spring until Thursday. And his performance at Tradition Field, which came against a quartet of Tigers Minor Leaguers, only lowered his Grapefruit League ERA to 5.63. Though Carson has the built-in advantage of a 40-man roster spot, the Mets will not place him on the Opening Day roster for that reason alone.
Rice, a 14-year Minor League veteran who has never cracked the Majors, has impressed the Mets throughout the first half of camp. Following the lefty's scoreless inning on Thursday, executive J.P. Ricciardi stopped by his locker to congratulate him, lauding the sink on his fastball. But Rice is not on the 40-man roster, and will need to do more for the Mets to consider adding him.
The final left-hander vying for a job is Feliciano, another non-roster invitee, who has rebounded from a health scare to pitch two scoreless spring innings with a heart monitor strapped to his chest. But coming back from shoulder surgery, Feliciano's velocity has yet to rise from the low-80s, a range that even he admits must improve -- if only slightly.
"Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux threw low 90s, high 80s always," Feliciano said. "For me, I just want to be 85, 86, like I was before, maybe 86, 87, 88. As long as I can perform and get some outs, I don't care about velocity."
Because a 40-man roster crunch looms at the end of Spring Training, there is a chance the Mets may forego a second lefty altogether and carry right-hander Jeurys Familia on the Opening Day roster. Familia has been untouchable for five straight Grapefruit League outings since struggling in his debut, giving up a total of one hit and one walk. His continued success could make the lefty competition moot.
But Collins still craves a second left-hander to reduce Edgin's workload. For now, three candidates remain with no guarantees for any of them.
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter fired back Friday at New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan, who ripped the Orioles and Major League Baseball on Thursday for the scheduling issue that forced the Baltimore Ravens to play their NFL season opener at Denver.
Traditionally, the Super Bowl winner opens with a Thursday night home game.
"I think I'd be a little more concerned about November 24 when the Jets come here and try to figure out a way to beat the Ravens; wouldn't you?," Showalter said, via CSNBaltimore.com. "I'd think that would be a little bit more of a challenge. I try to stay out of things I don¹t know about. Like I don't know about the NFL schedule and the NFL challenges. So that would be my advice. I would stay in what is my area of supposed expertise."
Perhaps because he worked as an assistant with Baltimore for 10 years, Ryan felt the need to weigh in on this topic. The Orioles have a home game scheduled on Thursday, Sept. 5, and because the two Baltimore stadiums—Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium—share parking facilities, it was deemed impossible for both teams to play that day. "I understand the Orioles are playing a game at home. Well, who really cares?" Ryan said Thursday, via a story from USA Today. "You've got 81 of them things at home and maybe you could've done the right thing and given one up and played 82 on the road and 80 at home. I really don't think people are going to care about that game."
It's highly unlikely Ryan will leave Showalter's comments alone. These two could be going back and forth for a while.


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I was always interested in such terms as Emptiness, Samsara and Reality. How they correspond to one another? I propose to discuss it from viewpoint of Theravada, for I myself being a buddhist of Dzogchen know very little of the Theravadian look at this.
Let's for the beginning discuss how correspond to one another such terms as "Samsara" and "Reality". Are they antonymes? Or maybe their correlations tend to be much more complicated?


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You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
What if Miami is throwing all the games against us to lull us into a false sense of security? Maybe we should do some reverse psychology and lay down for this one.
Play to win.
We have plenty of things to work on and get tightened up before seeing them in the playoffs is a possibility. Use this game to focus on those things and grade yourself on where you stand against the team that is clearly the standard. Say what you want about LeBron, Wade, Bosh, Spoelstra and the Heat, but when it comes down to it, they're clearly the number one team in the East again, and anyone that wants to challenge that is going to have a tough time doing it.
Games like last night's Bulls game need to be eliminated. No more sloppy play, mental lapses, or poor effort nights. If we want to knock them off their perch, every game from now until the end of our season needs to be treated as if it were game 7 against them, then judged afterwards as a success or failure, and used to improve immediately. It's looking like Miami will hold onto that number one seed, and we'll probably hang onto the second. The division is ours. The focus needs to shift to making the changes that will win playoff games.
The OP is right that a loss would not be the worst thing in the world. Maybe we go back to being a little more under the radar, but we know where we stand. A loss would show us what needs to improve. Who is the coach that said there's more to learn from losing than there is from winning?
That said, losing is unacceptable. At least, that's the attitude this team needs to assume for the balance of the year and into the playoffs.
It's a new day for Pacers Basketball.
I was thinking a win might be more like "Pacers barely escape banged up Heat".
All I want to see is an epic beat down of biblical proportions. I want this team to prove that the Heat are incapable of playing with them.
Yup. As coach says, we should be taking pride in our preparation. We should absolutely be treating this like a playoff game. Play to win.
It'll play big in the media, but...
If Miami wins, we still have the season series, and is the Pacers' sense of confidence against the Heat really going to evaporate because the Heat managed one home win, when they have split the last 8 against them? I doubt it.
If Indiana wins, Miami is still the champion, and they have the example of Chicago a few years ago to refer to. I don't think they'll see it as more than a game to get ready for a tough playoff series against the Pacers.
So I don't know that this game is going to mean much come May unless the Pacers make a remarkable rally for first in the east.
If we're the bookends of their winning streak, it'll be what 17 by then, I guarantee it's a MASSIVE deal in the national media. ESPN especially. It doesn't actually mean much, other than hey the Pacers are pretty damn good, but if (IF!) it happens I'd put money on ESPN pushing the "Indiana's the only team that can take Miami" narrative really hard, it's what they do.
I'd love to see that, but I don't think it's what would happen. I think ESPN's coverage would still be 90% Heat-centric. The angles they'd play up would be "the Heat are beatable!", "The Heat have weaknesses!", or "the Heat peaked too early!", or something similarly inane. All that talk would then be followed up by the obligatory 15 seconds of Tim Legler saying, "The Pacers are a pretty good team too. They shouldn't be overlooked."
If we're the end to their streak I don't know if I'll be able to contain myself at the Arena. Might walk out of there talking some trash
I think this game will be so much bigger for Miami, assuming both teams take care of business this week. If Indy ends that streak, considering the press Indy has been getting lately about being the team to beat Miami in the playoffs and based on the fact that Indy has beaten them twice already this season... A loss to Indy would really make this streak meaningless aside from the standings.
If Indy stops this streak, the talk will be like " Yah they had a long, dominate streak, but do we really know any more about them now than we do before the streak? ", because it will be the same story. Indy can beat the Heat in the playoffs, they have major matchups in there favor ect.
And being that this is such a huge game for the Heat, i'm expecting Lebron x 1000. I'm worried.
I don't think anything can make such a long winning streak meaningless. They have to lose sometime.
I mean had they lost to NY would the streak have been meaningless? I don't think so
The bottom line is this...
The Heat are playing their best basketball in franchise HISTORY, right now... Lebron, is playing the best basketball in his LIFE, right now...
As it stands, the media projects us to be the only team in the East that can stop them. Which, given that they get the hype advantage and the Defending Champ Advantage, while we hold an undefeated season series advantage over them as well as a "doubt" in their mind advantage, makes us really, DEAD EVEN...
If they win Sunday, then I believe that gives them an edge as the favorites to come out of the East... and that's it...
But, if we win? Giving the Heat bookend losses to their streak, and still holding an undefeated season record, as well as, "undeniably serious doubt" advantage? That makes US the prohibitive favorites to come out of the East... Mark my word, IF we win, that will be the story on Monday...
If the Heat keep their win streak alive, how does this game not get picked up nationally!? The last loss by the Heat would be to the consensus East road block Pacers. You have great basketball, techs, bad blood and drama.
I know it's in between the ABC and ESPN games, but you would think they would figure something out.
Ha, I wish NBC picked it up somehow.
You obviously stopped watching the Heat after game 3 of last year's Pacers v. Heat series.
While I am very interested to see what happens in this game. I am not going to overeact to the outcome no matter what it is. But I will be watching veyt closely the matchups and what the Heat try to do against us.
But if the Heat win by 20, I won't panic and if the Pacers win by 20, I won't get all excited. Playoffs are different
The Heat are heading into the playoffs with a full head of steam right now, so a win against them would be a nice speed bump to maybe get them to rethink their gameplan.
If the Pacers break the streak, the story will be about how the Heat were satisfied with their franchise record and are not taking anything seriously until the playoffs now.
If the Heat continue the streak, no one will mention the Pacers at all - it will just be another win for the juggernaut.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
If Indiana beats Miami, everyone will be talking about Indiana. Especially if they beat Boston and Orlando before then. I think that would be 15 out of the last 18 wins.
If we win, Skip Bayless will put the media in their place.
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Remember when we could have gotten 1-2 solid players and a possible Top 3 draft pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by trading away Paul George?
I hope that it does get picked up nationally. Although I have League Pass, I can't watch any NBATV games. I'm going to send an email to the league.
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Remember when we could have gotten 1-2 solid players and a possible Top 3 draft pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by trading away Paul George?
We will end the streak
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The incident took place whilst the lorry was parked on Moredon Road, opposite the row of shops on Blair Parade, at approximately 11.45am on Friday, March 7.
A male suspect was seen loitering around the lorry for a few minutes before entering the cab of the lorry and removing a white padded envelope which contained almost £2,000 in cash.
The suspect is described as a white male, wearing a dark hooded top with a reflective orange worker-style gilet over the top, with black trousers and white trainers.
Anyone with information should contact Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.


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With forecasts predicting dangerously cold weather, all K-12 schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6
To protect Minnesota school children from forecasted dangerously cold weather, Gov. Mark Dayton announced today that all of the state's K-12 public schools will be closed Monday, Jan. 6. The National Weather Service predicts that most of the state will experience the coldest temperatures in a decade next Monday, with lows reaching -30 degrees and wind chills predicted to reach as low as -50 degrees. High temperatures from International Falls to Rochester are forecasted to be only -15 degrees.
"The safety of Minnesota's schoolchildren must be our first priority," said Dayton. "I have made this decision to protect all our children from the dangerously cold temperatures now forecasted for next Monday. I encourage Minnesotans of all ages to exercise caution in these extreme weather conditions."
The decision to close schools across the state was announced today in order to give school administrators, teachers, and parents sufficient time to plan for these closures. The Minnesota Department of Education will be coordinating with school districts throughout the day to notify the public about Monday's school closings.
State law provides the Governor of Minnesota authority to "authorize the commissioner of education to alter school schedules, curtail school activities, or order schools closed." The full statute can be found here.
Cold weather safety tips
Knowing that dangerous weather conditions will persist throughout the weekend and into early next week, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the Minnesota Department of Health, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation have provided the following cold weather safety tips for Minnesotans of all ages:
• Winter Safety Checklist for Families and Children – While freezing winter temperatures keep many adults indoors, children may want to play outside. Each year, emergency rooms in the United States treat thousands of children for injuries related to cold weather. Click here for winter safety tips for children and families from the Department of Public Safety.
• Cold Weather Health Tips – Staying warm and dry, making simple changes in your activities, and using good judgment can help you remain safe and healthy during cold weather. Such self-help measures are not a substitute for medical care but may help you recognize and respond promptly to warning signs of trouble. These tips from the Minnesota Department of Health provide Minnesotans guidance to stay warm, avoid cold-related injuries, and more.
Winter driving tips
Everyone should be cautious about traveling in extreme winter weather. Cold, snow, and ice are demanding on cars, drivers, and passengers. Most importantly, extreme winter weather can threaten your life. These tips from the Minnesota Department of Transportation are meant to help Minnesotans prepare for cold weather driving conditions.
Frostbite and Hypothermia
Exposure to extremely cold temperatures can cause hypothermia or frostbite – with the nose, cheeks, ears, fingers, and toes most commonly affected. Everyone is susceptible, even people who have been living in cold climates for most of their lives. Follow these tips from the Department of Public Safety to avoid, identify, and treat frostbite and hypothermia.


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Senate Bill 3 Would Provide Water for Fish and Wildlife
AUSTIN, Texas – A law proposed in the current session of the Texas Legislature would mark a major change in state water policy that is significant for fish, wildlife and the environment.
As originally introduced, Senate Bill 3 would "provide for the freshwater inflows and instream flows necessary to maintain the viability of the state's streams, rivers, and bay and estuary systems." It would direct the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which allocates water rights permits, to do this in two ways.
The bill states "in those basins in which water is available for appropriation, the commission should establish an environmental set-aside." It goes on to say "in those basins in which the unappropriated water that will be set aside for instream flow and freshwater inflow protection is not sufficient to fully satisfy the environmental flow standards established by the commission, a variety of approaches, both public and private, for filling the gap must be explored and pursued."
"Lt. Gov. Dewhurst and Chairman Armbrister are to be congratulated for their leadership and courage in putting this issue at the forefront of our water policy," said Joseph Fitzsimons, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission chairman, an attorney and rancher with a long interest in wildlife and the environment. He sat on the Study Commission on Water for Environmental Flows, a committee composed of key legislators, river authorities, environmental groups, leaders of the three state water agencies and others. That group reported recommendations to the legislature earlier this year, many of which are reflected in SB 3.
"This proactive approach to water for wildlife is a first in 150 years of Texas water law—we've really made a seismic shift," Fitzsimons said.
In another landmark development, the bill would allow existing water rights to be amended to protect fish, wildlife, habitat and other environmental needs, although it would not allow new water rights for such purposes.
"This bill would allow voluntary transfers of existing permits to be dedicated to fish and wildlife. These kinds of voluntary transactions to benefit the environment will be necessary in over appropriated basins. This bill recognizes the need for market based solutions to the environmental challenge of providing water for fish and wildlife during a drought," Fitzsimons said. *
Sen. Ken Armbrister of Victoria, chairman of the Senate Natural Resources committee, filed the bill, which must still be approved by the legislature and signed by the governor. The proposal is said to have broad support.
"Lt. Gov. Dewhurst and Senator Armbrister did an amazing job," Fitzsimons said. "They have everybody on board." **
The bill contains qualifying language to make clear that water for wildlife and the environment should be set aside "to the extent practicable" and "while balancing all other public interests," indicating the careful balance needed to satisfy the needs of cities, industry, agriculture and the environment in coming decades.
Experts say another breakthrough aspect of SB 3 is that it calls for an adaptive process to allocating water for environmental needs, a process that can evolve over time based on the latest science and stakeholder input. It would set up an Environmental Flows Commission composed of legislators and other appointees, including representatives of boards or commissions that govern the three state water agencies. This new commission would appoint river basin and bay stakeholder groups to recommend environmental set aside and flow standards. A science advisory committee would also advise the new commission.
All of these recommendations would be considered by the TCEQ when it makes final decisions on the bill's provisions related to water allocation.
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A huge money pit of a television deal, a revitalized brand, a bigger voice at the BCS commissioners bargaining table.
This, everyone, is the Pac-12 in the brief tenure of commissioner Larry Scott. In fact, he has accomplished so much in such a short time, those changes suddenly forced the Pac-12 coaches to reassess scheduling.
Specifically, why play nine games if others (see: SEC, ACC) aren't? Why play nine games when the original idea of playing a round-robin schedule (everyone plays everyone in the old Pac-10) was better games = bigger future television deals?
MORE: Schedule rankings— ACC | SEC | Big 12 | Top 25 players
Now that the league has a big television deal with ESPN and Fox; now that it has its own network, why not move back to eight games and increase the ability to play better non-conference games?
Scott's answer: keep nine games and play better non-conference games. So much for that idea.
A breakdown of the Pac-12's non-conference schedules:
First to worst
1. Arizona State: Sacramento State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame (Arlington, Texas)
2. California: Northwestern, Portland State, Ohio State
3. UCLA: Nevada, at Nebraska, New Mexico State
4. Stanford: San Jose State, Army, Notre Dame
5. USC: at Hawaii, Boston College, Utah State, at Notre Dame
6. Oregon: Nicholls State, at Virginia, Tennessee
7. Washington: Boise State, at Illinois, Idaho State
8. Utah: Utah State, Weber State, at BYU
9. Colorado: Colorado State (Denver), Central Arkansas, at Fresno State
10. Oregon State: Eastern Washington, Hawaii, at San Diego State
11. Washington State: at Auburn, Southern Utah, Idaho
12. Arizona: Northern Arizona, at UNLV, at Texas-San Antonio
Games against BCS teams: 11 out of 37 (30 percent)
Games against non-BCS teams: 17 out of 37 (46 percent)
Games against FCS teams: 9 out of 37 (24 percent)
Keeping score (4 of 6 BCS conferences evaluated)
Games against BCS teams: SEC (30 percent); Pac-12 (30 percent); ACC (29 percent); Big 12 (27 percent).
Games against non-BCS teams: Pac-12 (46 percent); Big 12 (46 percent); SEC (45 percent); ACC (42 percent).
Games against FCS teams: ACC (29 percent); Big 12 (27 percent); SEC (25 percent); Pac-12 (24 percent).
Five best games
Notre Dame at Stanford, Nov. 30
Wisconsin at Arizona State, Sept. 14
Ohio State at California, Sept. 14
UCLA at Nebraska, Sept. 14
Boise State at Washington, Aug. 31
Five worst games
Central Arkansas at Colorado, Sept. 1
Nicholls State at Oregon, Aug. 31
Southern Utah at Washington State, Sept. 14
Sacramento State at Arizona State, Sept. 7
Weber State at Utah, Sept. 7
Quick hits
— Used to be that USC took on all comers, filling the schedule with some of the most entertaining and anticipated non-conference games over the last decade. Now look: Hawaii, Boston College, Utah State and, of course, Notre Dame.
Gone are the days of home-and-homes with Ohio State, Auburn, Kansas State, Nebraska and Arkansas. Gone, too, are the days of USC setting the non-con standard. A program hammered by probation is merely surviving, losing scholarships and games, and trying to hold on until NCAA sanctions end after the 2014 recruiting class. The best way to do that: pull back on non-conference heavyweights.
— USC isn't alone in pulling back. Oddly enough, the next Pac-12 team doing so is the one team that could argue it scheduled better than USC since 2000: Colorado. The reason? It's all about improvement.
When you're not recruiting the state of California like you once did; when you're not getting elite skill players and competing for championships, you better do something to stop the bleeding. If that means pulling back and reassessing until the program is stronger, well, hello Colorado State, Central Arkansas and Fresno State.
— Give Arizona State credit on two fronts: First, the Sun Devils continue to schedule quality, intriguing non-con games. Second, ASU refused to let Notre Dame out of a home-and-home deal—the first game being played this fall at Cowboys Stadium. Notre Dame wanted out of the return trip to Tempe in 2014, but ASU held firm and kept the game.
Given that backdrop, this fall's non-con schedule consists of FCS Sacramento State and two teams who played in BCS bowls last year (Wisconsin, Notre Dame). As good a two-game duo as any team in college football.
— Welcome, Sonny Dykes, to the world of Cal football. Not only are you playing in the second-best division in college football in your first season, you've got to deal with non-con home games against two teams (Northwestern, Ohio State) that combined to win 22 games last year.
Yet here's the catch: The Bears can win both games. Yep, both. Cal should have beaten Ohio State last year in Columbus and has more speed on the perimeter and better athletes on defense than Northwestern. Win those two games, and Dykes may get a contract extension before the end of September.


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The ACT Brumbies' on-field resurgence has delivered the richest playing kit in the club's history with $1.8 million of sponsorship unveiled on their new strip on Wednesday.
In a big financial boost less than a year after the Brumbies were searching for a naming rights sponsor on the eve of the season, the two-time Super Rugby champions have declared their lucrative strip an ''historic milestone'' in their rebuilding.
The club plans to celebrate the capital's centenary with a one-off 100th birthday playing jersey for their match against the NSW Waratahs at Canberra Stadium in March.
A design for the jersey is being finalised and they will be auctioned off after the match against the Brumbies' arch-rivals.
It is expected to feature the centenary colours and have a ''strong alignment'' with the celebrations planned by the ACT Government.
The Brumbies have broken with tradition by removing the ACT Coat of Arms and replacing it with the centenary logo.
But it is the addition of car company Land Rover to the sleeve of the jerseys which has given the Brumbies' financial coffers a boost.
Land Rover's deal is for the next two years and part of the $1.8 million sponsorship which is largely made up of the University of Canberra's contribution with two other shirt and shorts partners.
''The jersey and the shorts as a package are worth as much as we have ever had,'' Brumbies chief executive Andrew Fagan said.
''It's a great thing that it's worth more than it has been in the history of the organisation and reflects the standing we have here in Canberra and the Brumbies brand internationally.''
The Canberra Raiders have also secured one of their most lucrative jersey sponsorships.
A year ago the Brumbies risked starting the Jake White era without a major backer when Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei pulled out of a deal.
But the club linked with the University of Canberra and has secured a deal to move its base to the Bruce campus at the end of the 2013 season.
The university, the Brumbies and the ACT government will build a new $15 million base next year with designs expected to be finalised in the coming months.
White has transformed the team on the field, lifting it to within one game of ending an eight-year finals drought.
Fagan said the Brumbies had a responsibility to ''keep our fans engaged'' with strong results on the field.
And White is confident his developing team can deliver with the experience of last season adding depth for the 2013 campaign.
''Having the most money on our jersey sends a statement to everyone,'' White said.
''We are the younger brother in the community and to get a sponsorship like this and the money and everyone wants to be a part of the Brumbies, you know you're selling the right product.
''I concentrate on the rugby and if the rugby is right, then all these other things fall into place … there's been a massive change and the people in Canberra are loving that the Brumbies are back.''
They will begin the season against the Queensland Reds at Canberra Stadium on February 16. There are only slight changes to the playing kit with the Brumbies to wear white shorts with their alternate strip.


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I originally took refuge in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition in 2001. My practice had slipped and now I am beginning again with a strong interest in Theravada. My interest in practicing Theravadin Buddhism is that it is simple, just Buddha and his teachings. I believe Vipassana may help me to overcome negative states of mind, be more at peace, and live in the present moment. I am disabled due to a chronic and painful autoimmune illness. Do I need to take refuge again in the Theravada Tradition? Or does my refuge from before count?
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10 Texas Paddling Trails to Open on Caddo Lake and Big Cypress Bayou on World Wetlands Day
KARNACK – Ten new paddling trails encompassing more than 50 miles will open along a scenic stretch of Big Cypress Bayou and areas in and around Caddo Lake on Saturday, Feb. 2, to coincide with World Wetlands Day.
Five of the 10 new loop trails leave from Backwater Jack'sR.V.Park, which is nestled along the Spanish moss-draped Big Cypress Bayou shore nearJefferson. The other five trails feature put-in locations on Caddo Lake in and around Uncertain. The shortest trail (Benton Lake Loop on the Big Cypress) covers 2.4 miles round trip and meanders upstream from Backwater Jack's. The longest paddle trail (Hell's Half-Acre) covers 8.8 miles round trip and leaves from Caddo Lake State Park.
"The launch of these 10 trails represents the most trails ever opened on one day since the Texas Paddling Trails program began in 1998," says Shelly Plante, nature tourism manager for theTexasParks and Wildlife Department. "The Caddo area trails increase the total number of official state paddling trails to 48, giving Texans over 430 miles of day-trip trails to explore throughout the state."
City, county and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials, along with representatives of area organizations, will gather at Caddo Lake State Park for a 1 p.m. ribbon cutting and dedication of the trails, weather permitting. Park entry fees will be waived for the event. Stop at the park office to obtain a promotional pass that is good for the duration of the ceremony.
In addition to the dedication ceremony, the public also is invited earlier that day to an 11 a.m. community meeting being held at the KarnackCommunity Centerthat will include presentations and discussions about the status of the Caddo Lake Ramsar Wetlands. The public is invited to stay for a free lunch between the meeting and the paddling trails dedication. Persons planning to attend should R.S.V.P. to Dawn Orsak at the Caddo Lake Institute by calling (512) 482-9345 or e-mailing her at: email@example.com.
Paddlers on the new Caddo trails will find themselves amid mature bald cypress swamps and bottomland hardwood forests that are home to diverse flora and fauna. Approximately 216 bird, 47 mammal, and 90 reptile and amphibian species occur in the area. A number of animals and plants here are considered rare, threatened or endangered under national and international laws. These species include, but are not limited to, the peregrine falcon, the alligator snapping turtle, and Rafinesque's big-eared bat. More information about the paddling trails can be found on informational kiosks located at each trail access site.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated Feb. 2 each year to commemorate the signing date in 1971 in Ramsar, Iranof the Convention to Protect Wetlands of International Importance. More than 160 nations have signed the treaty and agreed to protect wetlands within their boundaries. There are now over 2,000 designated Ramsar sites around the world and 34 sites in the United States. In October 1993, the Caddo Lake site became the 13th to be designated in theU.S. and, after enlargement in 1998, now includes approximately 20,000 acres of public and private lands designated "wetlands of international importance."
To develop the paddling trails, TPWD partnered with Backwater Jack's R.V.Park, the Greater Caddo Lake Association, Cypress Basin Chapter-Texas Master Naturalist, Friends of the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and Caddo Lake Wildlife Management Area. Canoe and kayak rentals are available through outfitters nearby at Backwater Jack's in Karnack, Crip's Camp and Johnson's Ranch in Uncertain and East Texas Sonar inLongview.
The Texas Paddling Trails program helps promote habitat conservation through sustainable economic development, while providing additional recreational opportunities to the public. More Americans paddle (canoe, kayak or raft) than play soccer, making it one of the fastest-growing nature tourism experiences.
To view paddling photos, visit: http://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/news_images/?g=texas_paddling_trails_-_caddo_lake
Note to Media: At the 1 p.m. dedication at the Mill Pond at Caddo Lake State Park, there will be paddlers in the water for photo ops.
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I am not, of course, suggesting that when Ban's term concludes at the end of 2016 all 194 U.N. ambassadors gather in the General Assembly until they can produce a puff of white smoke. The great powers, including the United States, would abandon the U.N. if they could be outvoted on important questions, including the choice of the organization's chief executive. But the United States, which drives the process more than any of the orther veto-wielding states, could for once seek someone whose chief qualification for the job is that they'd be good at it.
This would be one of the last decisions of Barack Obama, a president who prominently enshrined in his national security strategy a commitment to "focus American engagement on strengthening international institutions and galvanizing the collective action that can serve common interests…." In his first few years in office, Obama placed the U.N. at the center of both his nuclear nonproliferation agenda and his approach to Iran. Since then, though, he seems to have lost interest, or perhaps hope of change. That may have more to do with Russian intransigence than with Ban's ineffectiveness. No new secretary general can solve that problem.
Sometime this year, Obama's U.N. ambassador, Susan Rice, is expected to become his national security advisor; Samantha Power, who is probably at least in part responsible for Obama's faith in the U.N.(and in the responsibility to protect), is expected to take her place. If Obama really wants to strengthen international institutions, the stars will be aligned for him to do so. Power, Rice, Obama, and Secretary of State John Kerry can find someone with the voice and the vision to renew the institution and restore its relevance — if they want to.


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Dear Mayor,
I was cycling through Holborn junction as a part of my regular commute to work at 9:25 this Monday morning (15 July 2013). But what I witnessed was a male body in a white T-shirt being revived. There were parts of a purple bicycle scattered around a small lorry that had stopped right in front of me. A simple glance at the scene was enough to understand what had happened just a minute earlier. A big lorry was parked diagonally from the smaller one and the bleeding body was lying between them.
The truth is that I was running late. I should have cycled on the side of the New Oxford Street lane that was now stained with fresh blood 5 minutes earlier. If this were any other morning, this dead body would have been me. My personal feelings of imbalance cannot measure the sentiments of the deepest compassion that I approve for the family and friends of the cyclist who had to pass away so brutally.
This is not the only time I was looking into the eye of my own death while paving my cycling way through the clotted streets of London. My last memory embraces minutes before I reached Holborn junction on Monday morning, when a van just like the one, or possibly the one that caused the fatal collision, would not give me way as I tried to overtake a car stationed in front of a cycling corridor created at a construction site.
I live in Aldgate, a street away from what you pride yourself with as a Cycle Superhighway. But I must agree with my fellow cyclist blogger Two Wheels Good that "Cycle 'Superhighway' 2, like most of the cycle 'superhighways', is simply some blue paint on the road where cyclists and heavy traffic mix freely."
Avoiding cars stationed on the blue patch and loaded lorries rushing down the blue band to reach central London, makes every cyclist feel that this is the most dangerous path one can take in East London. My survival instinct tells me to systematically avoid it. As you know, the young death that occurred just over a week ago on the Superhighway is not a solitary case on the splash of blue paint that vehicle drivers duly ignore.
But I would believe that you are more familiar with casualties' statistics than I am. A&E reports that disclose details about serious cycling accidents are probably presented to you on a daily basis. I am but a millionth of the large pool of Londoners and yet I know several first-hand stories of people who have been severely injured whilst cycling on your roads. The most severe one I know was a facial reconstruction done after cycling over a pothole. This young woman's life will remain permanently affected both physically and psychologically. Not to mention that she has not touched her bicycle since.
I have a full-time permanent job in central London, but, like many Londoners of my age and status, I am unable to afford living on my own, much less purchasing a monthly tube pass. The buses are a more affordable option, but I could risk getting sacked due to the delays caused by an unreliable service of condensed routes that link my home to my workplace.
You not only promote cycling, but also push Londoners to opt for this transport option. You offer Barclays Bikes, the Cycle to Work Scheme, and encourage local communities to offer cycling classes. But there is a deadly contradiction in your initiatives. You welcome vulnerable cyclists to medieval infrastructure that is hardly fit for walking. Oxford Street, the heart and pride of London, would see even two carriages collide. Yet the shabby topography is forced to support speeding cars, overcrowded double-deckers, bulky taxis, swift motorbikes and modest bicycles alike.
What I saw on Monday morning dragged me into a state of severe shock. I have relapsed several times since. A counselling session has been arranged for me though my GP and another one through my work. I have lived and cycled in Ljubljana, Paris, Berlin, Antalya and Seattle before I moved to London 6 years ago. Most of the cycling I knew until I moved to this city was blissful rides on separated cycling lanes. It was not until I started riding through Old Street, Aldwych or Elephant and Castle, that I discovered the necessity of body protection.
I wear a helmet, a reflective jacket and lights. I only cross green lights. I make eye contact with drivers when I cycle in front or on the side of their large vehicles. I am unable to think how else I could personally contribute to my own safety on my regular commute to work.
But on Monday morning the idea of safety extended to the notion of trauma. I was robbed of my freedom. My love for cycling was terrorised by a shocking scene. Today, a simple sound of a passing lorry frightens me. I am petrified of crossing the street on foot. Thinking that I could ever use my bike again sounds like a naive dream.
My close friends are scattered around London and the job that I like is in Soho. Simply uprooting my life and planting it in another city would be a painful process. But, Mayor, I appeal to you as a fellow cyclist. If you are not ready to rationalise your urban planning and accept the deaths on your streets with more heart, I will just have to give up.
Yours sincerely,
Tita Cvetkovic