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Who Should End Cm Punk's WWE Title Reign?
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Hey guys Knox here hoping all is well. I haven't blogged in a while, good to be back for a second. I have to blog on a few guys I think are worthy enough to end Punk's reign as WWE Championship. Since its pretty much set in stone that Rock is going to end it, I wanna go against that option and explain the reasons why.
The Reasons The Rock Shouldn't End Punk's Reign:
I want to point out that I have no issues with The Rock. I'm a fan. But for him to end such a legendary run by Punk just to disappear in a month makes no sense at all. I'm totally against it 100%
Punk's reign needs to be ended by a guy who could use the push. For Punk to have that belt so long and lose it, you want whoever the guy is that takes it from him to ride out that momentum and do something big with it.
Rock ending an over 400 day reign just to disappear absolutely ruins the prestige of the WWE Championship. Even worst than if Cena was to win it again.
Vince is all about money and drawing. That's all he cares about. Rock winning the WWE Championship would damn near double Wrestlemania buys and everything else in between. But what about the product?
5 Guys Who Punk Should Lose his WWE Championship to:
5. The Miz
This is a guy whom is fresh off a face turn and could really use some momentum. He's struggling to get over as a face but he's still someone that entertains the majority of the fans for the most part. He had a great segment with Punk with the lie detector thing, he improves almost every week in the ring and he knows how to cut great promos as a face. AND HE'S A FULL TIMER.
4. Christian
He's fresh off injury and is expected to be cleared by late January. This could be a surprise Royal Rumble entrant and winner to challenge Punk for the gold at Wrestlemania. This would be believable and both Punk and Christian could tell a great story in the ring and on the mic. Christian to me still needs a legit babyface run as WHC or WWE Champ. I'm still upset at how his heel run as WHC went. Christian might be injury prone......but he's also a FULL TIMER.
3. Kofi Kingston
I have to say I love what they've been doing with Kofi besides his gimmick. Vince has been teasing this guy as breaking into the mainevent for the last 4 years on and off and its been fun to watch. He's the ultimate upper-midcarder. He's a four time Intercontinental Champion and a two time United States Champion. He's been matured and worked thru the midcard scene the slow way. He hasn't been rushed to the top or forced down our throats. This is the kinda guy you wanna see make it big in this business. A guy who's went thru all the motions. He also has history with Cm Punk seeing as they are still to this day currently travel buddies along with Dolph Ziggler and they were Tag Team Champions together. They could also tell a great story. And Kofi has proved to not be injury prone and he just happens to be a FULL TIMER.
2. Daniel Bryan
This guy is ahead of his time. Just a great wrestler and entertainer. He's the only tweener in the WWE and plays it to the face side so him feuding with Punk would be very believable. Let's also not forget that in the beginning of last year they had one of the best feuds ever for this very Title with the face and heel roles switched and it went over well. It would be nice to see Daniel Bryan reinserted into the mainevent scene with a huge win over Cm Punk. Haha and Daniel might be the man with a beard....but what makes him special is.......you guessed it.....HE'S A FULL TIMER.
1. Dolph Ziggler
This guy is turning into the hottest commodity the WWE and maybe even wrestling has to offer. I hear they've been talking about turning him face. What better way to do that than to throw him in a feud with Cm Punk and have him take the Title. I think if anyone can pull off being WWE Champion and WHC at the same time it would be Dolph. That's what I wanna see. I want Dolph to cash in on Del Rio at the Royal Rumble, win the Royal Rumble and then win the WWE Championship from Punk at Wrestlemania. It might sound unbelievable but atleast he's a FULL TIMER.
Rock vs Chris Jericho - Wrestlemania 29
I think this should be the Rock's Wrestlemania opponent with both of the guys playing the babyface roles cutting great promos leading into it. This would be awesome. Jericho debuted at the expense of the Rock in 99' but they never really had a proper feud. These are two of the greatest, they're both legends and would rock the house (no pun intended). The match would draw and it wouldn't have to even be the mainevent but its a huge break from the traditional overbooked Triple H match. I would love to see this happen. It would be high profile but still not high profile enough to take anything away from the WWE Championship and WHC match. Bank of this.
Hope you guys enjoyed this. I love The Rock, I love having him around but he shouldn't be WWE Champion. You guys gotta look at this from an unbiased view and decided if its appropriate for the end that thing? Would he take it to Hollywood? Be safe guys, until then.guy to win the Championship and then disappear back to Hollywood. Its not fair to the guys who bust their asses everyday for a shot only to never get it. Rock should be around and I love him being around but he should only be in great feuds that don't involve the WWE Championship. Besides, how often would he even defend that thing? Would he take it with him to Hollywood? Be safe guys. Until then.
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The 2014 Bentley Mulsanne is the ultimate sedan and the purest modern expression of the brand. The Mulsanne is an image-maker for Bentley and also, to an extent, for the person who owns one. The Mulsanne sits at the top of the Bentley lineup, taking the place of the old Arnage. Unlike the Arnage, though, the Mulsanne is not an old car. It is a from-the-ground-up new design that made its debut for 2011.
If the 2014 Bentley Mulsanne didn't feel special, far fewer people would buy one, so Bentley goes to considerable lengths to make sure that it does. The needles on the speedometer and the tachometer — both real instruments, not digital facsimiles — sweep downward from the one-o'clock position, as they do on classic Bentleys. Hand-stitched leather, in your choice of twenty-five hues, covers every surface that isn't real wood or metal. Speaking of wood, the extensive wood trim in a Mulsanne interior — on the dashboard, the front and rear center consoles, the roof consoles, the rear center armrest, and the door caps — is available in a choice of six different veneers. For the Mulsanne, one question is how to reconcile all that olde-worlde craftsmanship with today's demand for the latest technology. A few interesting examples: the modern, eight-inch touchscreen is concealed behind a wood-veneered panel when not in use; there's also a leather-lined drawer to hold your iPod or cell phone. There are no charming anachronisms here; everything just works.
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Last night I had the great pleasure in taking part of Tekserve's The Future of Music V, The Craft of iPad Music-Making. First off, Tekserve is one of those NYC places. It's a place that defines the city just like Katz Delicatessen or The Empire State Building. The fix and sell Apple products and have been doing it long before the Apple stores existed. The large store sits in the flat iron district and it's full of people and goodies. Not only new glass and aluminum stuff but the shop is filled with vintage cameras, awesome recording gear from the 60s, computer posters from the 80s and it's a classic Mac museum too. You can tell it's sits on Manhattan real estate because like the city it's always packed and the pace inside is frenetic. Numbers and being yelled, tutorials are happening and people are spending obscene amounts of money all around you. The real wonder of Tekserve is the amazing team of what I learned were close friends running the place. Paul Rechsteiner who manages the place flies around the store smiling ear to ear doing what at first seems like mingling but on closer inspection he's micro organizing everyone like a turbo charged Roomba. I met a few of Paul's co-workers such as Rob in the A/V dept and operating the on stage camera, Ben Casey who was doing sound who took the time to show me his Elektron Oktopad and Steve Chu who helped me figure out a hardware glitch on this very Macbook Pro I am writing to you on today. It's a smart bunch and when Paul walked me through the huge back and basement of the store to get me coffee even the managers and CEO smiled at me. This place reeked of pure class.
Around 7:00PM the other presenters of the evening arrived. I've know Peter Kirn for a few months now and he brought his new Meeblip with him. I'm fascinated with the energy he puts into his blog Create Digital Music and it's a kick to talk shop with him. During his performance He used the software Pure Data on his iPad and Midi to control his hardware Meeblip. I met Harry Allen who had a seriously long list of credentials but for the life of me the only single fact I can remember about his resume was that he was the guy who said the line, "Don't Believe the Hype" in the samed named Public Enemy song. Steve Horelick who runs the popular Macprovideo.com tutorial site and is known for creating the theme song for the television show Reading Rainbow played two ambient pieces. Before the event there was a lot of discussion because Steve really wanted to play a longer piece. In my mind I thought oh boy ambient this is going to be lame. Not only were half the people there solely to see Steve both his live pieces were great. I usually hate that kind of music but it was more Stanley Kubrick soundtrack and hippy dippy burnt guy sounds. Joshue Ott created an iPad app called Thicket. It's an art toy filled with as my wife put's it "migraine inducing visuals" and sound. His performance was by far the most futuristic. The generated audio bleeping away with the wild grid lines the app puts out were really stunning when projected loud and large.
For my own performance I used TC Electronic's Voicejam, a great 360 looper on my iPad. I used an IK Multimedia iRig adapter to bring audio from several iPhone apps into the iPad and Voicejam. I first created a beat using Tweakybeat. It's a little drum machine app with a heavy swing and random option. Anything Tweakybeat creates could be a Berlinesque minimal track. Next I layered in some Moog Filatron. I set the Moogs analog delay simulation all the way up to feedback and then recorded a loop while I played with the delay time. It creates a sound like 500 samplers all pitching up and down. For the third layer I recorded a vocal saying "I Want Your Body" into an App called iVoxel. It's a nice sounding vocoder app with a neat trick. There is an edit mode where you can scrub your finger across your recorded and vocoded waveform. Into Voicejam that went to but not just a simple one shot. I recorded my finger swiping across the waveform. I added some white noise toms from a synth App called NNN Mono. Just to impress the crowd I then used an app called Scanner911 and recorded some live Chicago Police department ramblings. Once all my loops were recorded I used Voicejam and put on a quick performance. The wonderful thing about this looper is it's circular and each loops plays in time where you put your finger. So if you click around the circle at different loop locations your glitching or say time traveling between loops.
Tekserve was notified the New York Times, Rolling Stones and some other big press were at the event. There were certainly enough large still and video cameras around to believe it. On my way out Paul handed me a Tekserve bag with a 1TB portable Glyph drive in it… class operation!
It's 7:30AM so I have to run out of here to my day job calling. Tonight I will update this post with more photos and eventually the entire video from the night will be online. Thanks to everyone who showed up!
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"In my opinion," says Bruce Kraig, a culinary historian who specializes in food and culture, "a real hot dog is all beef. It's meaty, thick, juicy, it has snap and more flavor than the kid's hot dog. It's a wonderful, sensual mouthfeel on a really good hot dog. Texture and flavor put together."
The Web site of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council puts it differently: "All hot dogs are cured and cooked sausages that consist of mainly pork, beef, chicken and turkey or a combination of meat and poultry. Meats used in hot dogs come from the muscle of the animal and looks [sic] much like what you buy in the grocer's case."
Josee Meehan, of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, calls the hot dog a "center-of-plate protein." "The hot dog is a blank canvas," Meehan explains. "You can do just about anything with it."
One of the things the council does with it is to throw an annual hot dog party on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. It's a lobbying event where friends of the hot dog and meat industry (the council is part of the American Meat Institute) show their appreciation for campaign contributions and their love of what is a national symbol. Last year, during National Hot Dog Month in July, Congressmen Charles Stenholm (D-TX) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) were the official hosts and retired major league baseball players Jim Rice, Kent Tekulve and Greg Luzinski showed up to sign autographs and bolster the connection between baseball and the hot dog.
What goes into that "center-of-plate protein" is the stuff of legend. The U.S. government's Food Safety and Inspection Service guidelines say hot dogs can "consist of not less than 15 percent of one or more kinds of raw skeletal muscle meat with raw meat by-products. The by-products (heart, kidney or liver, for example) must be named with the derived species and be individually named in the ingredient statement." The dog can contain no more than 30 percent fat "or no more than 10 percent water, or a combination of 40 percent fat and added water. Up to 3.5 percent nonmeat binders and extenders or 2 percent isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name." You've been warned.
The process by which hot dogs are made is what distinguishes them from other sausages. Hot dogs are emulsified. That means that the ingredients are "comminuted"—reduced to minute particles—in huge vats that create a paste. Emulsification technically means that the molecules of different substances are combined into one. That's how all the major makers manufacture their hot dogs, irrespective of what's in them. In the manufacturing process, the hot dogs all have casings into which the paste is pushed. Those that are to be sold as skinless have a cellulose or plastic casing that is removed at the end of the mechanized line before they are packaged. That's how the Vienna Beef company of Chicago does it.
Chicago, some calculate, has more independent hot dog stands than there are McDonald's and Wendy's in the city's metropolitan area. Most of the stands buy their dogs from Vienna Beef, founded in 1894 or 1895 by immigrants Emil Reichel and Samuel Ladanyi. The story goes that the "canonical" Chicago dog, as Kraig calls it, was created at Vienna Beef (then Vienna Sausage) in the 1920s when a Hungarian sausage maker, whose name is not remembered by history, brought his recipe with him and started working there. While the founders chose Vienna as the name of their company in an effort to associate with the Austrian capital's reputation for high-quality cuisine, the sausage that actually became the prototype for the hot dog of the Windy City finds its origins in Frankfurt, Germany. The Viennese sausage, known in Austria as wienerwurst, contained at least 30 percent veal. Wieners, as they came to be known, were also finer, longer sausages. Frankfurters, the German sausages, were all beef. The canonical Chicago and New York dogs are all beef these days and the names "frankfurter" and "wiener" are interchangeable in common usage, though the names do apply to different sausages.
The name "hot dog," which came into common usage in the 1920s, is also interchangeable and there is much dispute about the name's origins. The popular myth goes that in 1901, a concessionaire at the Polo Grounds in New York City, home of the baseball Giants, decided to sell "dachshund" sausages, small links that earned their name in Germany because of their resemblance to the torso of the canine in question, which is also commonly referred to as a "weiner (sic) dog." The hawkers would yell something that indicated the sausages were "red hot" and from that, a local sports cartoonist for the now defunct New York Journal drew a picture of barking dachshunds nestled in buns. He purportedly tagged them "hot dogs."
Baloney, say historians. No such cartoon has ever been found, though others drawn later by the same artist exist with similar images of dogs barking in buns. According to researchers Barry Popick and David Shulman, the phrase "hot dog" shows up in the 1890s in Yale and Princeton University magazines in reference to a sausage wagon called the Kennel Club with the name "hot dog" used. The term was a joke about the shape of the sausages and speculation as to what was in them.
How the hot dog became a sandwich is equally hotly debated. In the nineteenth century, sausages were already popular in the United States thanks to heavy immigration from Europe. The modern hot dog has its strongest "links" to Eastern European and German sausage styles. Sausages were sold from pushcarts and in stores in Chicago and New York as early as the 1860s. In 1871, Charles Feltman, a German immigrant, opened a sausage stand at Coney Island. In the style of his homeland, he served his sausages with a roll, but not necessarily in the roll. Most serious culinary historians believe that the Germans probably established the practice of putting sausages in a roll at some point or that the dog migrated into the bun in a sort of natural evolution in the latter part of the nineteenth century when the sandwich had become popular in America. The term "hot dog sandwich" came into use around the late 1800s.
In 1893, the Columbian Exposition in Chicago attracted thousands of visitors. They ate copious amounts of sausage, including those sold by Oscar Mayer. He had founded his company 10 years earlier. In 1904, at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri, a legend was formed about the hot dog marrying the bun. Anton Feuchtwanger, a Bavarian sausage maker, was a vendor at the expo and, as the story goes, would lend a white glove to his customers so that they would not soil their hand while eating the sausage. Finding that the gloves were not being returned, Feuchtwanger asked a relative who happened to be a baker to make a long, rounded bun into which his "red hots," as he called them, would fit. Perhaps it was luck that the hot dog somehow eluded becoming the Feuchtwanger. The "wanger?"
In 1893, also in St. Louis—where claims are laid to the invention of the hamburger and also peanut butter—Chris Von der Ahe, the owner of a bar and the St. Louis Browns baseball club, reportedly began the tradition of selling hot dogs at ball games by putting the pup into a bun. This tale is as believable and as fanciful as any of the others, including those that are admittedly fictional. In his novel, If I Never Get Back (1989, Plume Books) Darryl Brock, who is ever in search of the perfect chili dog, tells the story of time-traveling Sam Fowler, who was riding on a modern-day Amtrak train. When he gets off in Cleveland, Sam finds himself in the year 1869.
"Bewildered at first," the explanation goes on the back cover of the book, "Sam soon meets up with the Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball's first all-professional team, and begins to ride the rails with them on their first national tour across post-Civil War America. He encounters a political conspiracy, a get-rich-quick scheme with Mark Twain, and through it all, the shaky-legged beginnings of America's favorite pastime...before it ever was!"
During his travels, Sam puts to good use his knowledge of how baseball fed its fans in the twentieth century. After realizing the lack of concessions of the time, he eventually introduces hot dogs to the hungry customers watching the games. A few pages later, everything new was old again. Or something like that.
"The day's big news involved our concessions," Sam, the narrator, explains. "At a booth beside the clubhouse, the smells of hamburgers and hot dogs wafted over the grounds for the first time. A world premiere, so far as I knew. Johnny and I had brought in a small wagonload of supplies early that morning. While Helga unpacked our custom-baked round and long buns, we set up a grill and went to work.Click here for the next page.
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Second Jeans Day Helps Put a ZIP on Homelessness
Some of the many Jeans Day 2012 event participants seated at the
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This year, more than 155 organizations representing over 10,000 employees joined the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Connections Newspapers, Apple Federal Credit Union and the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness on Friday, Dec. 14 to Put the ZIP on Homelessness, giving new meaning to "Going Casual for a Cause."
Supporters from Senator Mark Warner's office, civic organizations, Northern Virginia businesses joined by Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public School employees, nonprofit and faith organizations of the Fairfax-Falls Church community and other Northern Virginia chambers of commerce wore jeans to work, meetings and gatherings in exchange for a $5 donation to help end homelessness.
Dec. 14 was officially proclaimed as "Jeans Day" by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on December 4. "Jeans Day was a great opportunity for employees working in Fairfax County to get involved in the fight to prevent and end homelessness in an innovative and fun way," said Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. "We have it within our power to end homelessness as we know it in Fairfax County, and Jeans Day is just one of many great ways we are doing just that."
"Jeans Day is an especially vibrant example of the meaningful impact we make when businesses, nonprofits and government come together to raise awareness about an important issue and take action to help prevent it," said Fairfax Chamber President and CEO Jim Corcoran. "The Chamber and business community are proud to be a part of this powerful initiative, now in its second year."
"In Fairfax County, it's easy to forget that there are homeless families here, homeless children in the schools, and that many people who are homeless here are actually working, but don't make nearly enough money to afford housing," said The Connection Publisher Mary Kimm. "The Connection is committed to raising awareness of homelessness and the need to provide permanent shelter, and to recognizing the good works of individuals and businesses in Northern Virginia."
More than 3,000 children, women and men face homelessness and the threat of severe temperatures and hunger today in the Fairfax County-Falls Church community. The majority of people without homes in our community are children and working families. Homelessness affects everyone, with social and economic costs to the community, including increased public costs for medical care and education.
Special thanks to the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Jim Corcoran and Erin Munley; Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Chairman Sharon Bulova; Connection Newspapers, Mary Kimm and her staff; Apple Federal Credit Union, Cynthia McAree, staff and tellers at the Apple locations; Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness Governing Board members, Michael O'Reilly, Kathy Albarado, Kathleen Kline Moore, Conrad Egan and Rodney Lusk; nonprofit partner organizations; Fairfax County Public Schools, Jay Garant and Kathi Sheffel; Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs; Fairfax County Office of Public-Private Partnerships; and the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness staff for helping to support and implement Jeans Day 2012.
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Reactogenicity and Immunogenicity of Vaginal CNgp140 (SG06RS02)
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To determine the local (cervico-vaginal) and systemic (whole body) safety of vaginal immunisation with CN54gp140 glycoprotein administered 9 times over a 3 week period.
|HIV Infections Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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|Official Title:
|Phase I Clinical Trial in Healthy Female Volunteers of Reactogenicity and Immunogenicity of Nine Vaginal Immunisations With HIV CN54gp140 Glycoprotein
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDSU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by St George's, University of London:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To determine the local and systemic safety of vaginal immunisation with CN54gp140 glycoprotein administered 9 times over a 3 week period. [ Time Frame: 13 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- frequency of subjects mounting a cervico-vaginal IgA and IgG response to gp140 after a cycle of 9 vaginal immunisations [ Time Frame: 13 wks ]
- frequency of subjects mounting a serum IgG and IgA response to gp140 after a cycle of 9 vaginal immunisations [ Time Frame: 13 wks ]
- frequency of subjects with a T-cell response to gp140 in blood after a cycle of 9 vaginal immunisations [ Time Frame: 13 wks ]
- frequency of cellular responses to gp140 in cervical cells after a cycle of 9 vaginal immunisations [ Time Frame: 13 wks ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Active product
CN54gp140 + gel
Biological: HIV glycoprotein CN54gp140 (vaccine)
vaginal immunisation with 100ug CN54gp140 antigen in gel on 9 occasions in one menstrual cycle
Other Name: Previously designated ZM96gp140
Placebo Comparator: Gel alone
Gel alone
Biological: Carbopol 974
vaginal immunisation with Carbopol 974 P 0.924%; benzyl alcohol 1.09%; sodium hydroxide 0.176%; and purified water 97.81%. alone on 9 occasions in one menstrual cycle
Other Name: Carbapol gel
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- They are adult female volunteers, 18 to 45 years of age, who have signed an informed consent form following a detailed written explanation of participation in the protocol.
- They are volunteers who are in good health as determined by medical history, physical examination and clinical judgement.
- They are available for the duration of the study.
- They are women who, if capable of becoming pregnant during the study, have agreed to have a pregnancy test immediately before immunisation, and to use appropriate contraception methods during the whole study period. Appropriate contraception shall include physician-prescribed oral hormonal agents, barrier contraceptives, regular and consistent use of condoms without spermicidal agents, or intrauterine devices only. Progesterone-only contraceptives are not suitable due to the lack of a regular menstrual cycle.
- They have agreed not to undertake any vaginal practices other than receptive intercourse with a male or use of sanitary tampons during menses. Use of condoms without spermicidal agents is encouraged.
- They have not donated blood during 3 months prior to study entry and agree to not donate for 3 months after the end of their participation in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- They have hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine used in this study.
- They are found to be HIV antibody or HIV proviral DNA positive at the time of initial screening.
- They have a known or suspected history of cervico-vaginal disease, malignancy or abnormality discovered at time of screening.
They present in the samples obtained at the screening visit:
- a clinically significant amount of protein or haemoglobin in the urine sample, determined by urine dipstick.
- a clinically significant abnormality in the haematological or biochemical assays.
- Positive tests for Hepatitis B and/or C infection An abnormal value will be defined by the ranges quoted by The Doctors Laboratory for the Vaccine Institute site and Pathology Department, York Hospital for the York site.
- They have a known or suspected impairment of lung, heart, liver, kidney, diseases, blood disorders or immune dysfunction.
- They are receiving immunosuppressive therapy (including systemic steroids).
- They are receiving any medications via vaginal route.
- They have any acute infections (including fever greater than or equal to 38°C) or any chronic disease.
- They present a current problem with substance abuse or with a history of substance abuse which, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with participation in the study.
- They have any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives.
- They have received an investigational agent within 3 months prior to study entry.
- They cannot speak fluent English, or are planning to leave the area of the study site prior to the end of the study period, or are likely not to complete the study.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00637962
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00637962
|United Kingdom
|St George's Vaccine Institute
|London, England, United Kingdom, SW17 0RE
|York Hospital
|York, England, United Kingdom, YO31 7WA
Sponsors and Collaborators
St George's, University of London
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
York Hospitals
|Principal Investigator:
|David JM Lewis, MD
|St George's, University of London, UK
|Principal Investigator:
|Charles Lacey, MD
|York Hospitals
|Study Director:
|David JM Lewis, MD
|St George's, University of London, UK
More Information
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by St George's, University of London:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 20, 2017
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Lewis DJ, Fraser CA, Mahmoud AN, Wiggins RC, Woodrow M, Cope A, Cai C, Giemza R, Jeffs SA, Manoussaka M, Cole T, Cranage MP, Shattock RJ, Lacey CJ. Phase I randomised clinical trial of an HIV-1(CN54), clade C, trimeric envelope vaccine candidate delivered vaginally. PLoS One. 2011;6(9):e25165. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025165. Epub 2011 Sep 30.
|Responsible Party:
|Dr David JM Lewis, Chief Investigator, St George's University of London
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00637962 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
07/Q0803/29 ( Other Identifier: Ethical Committee )
2007-000781-20 ( EudraCT Number )
|Study First Received:
|March 11, 2008
|Last Updated:
|February 10, 2011
Keywords provided by St George's, University of London:
HIV Seronegativity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Interferon Inducers
Radiation-Protective Agents
Protective Agents
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Over the years I have tried many different brands of roll on, stick and spray antiperspirant deodorants. When I finally found one I really liked I have stayed loyal to the brand ever since with no reason to try anything else. However A couple of months ago i needed to buy a spare deodorant / antiperspirant as I had forgotten to pack mine for a night away. I popped into the local boots but they didn't have my usual brand so I decided to give the boots own brand a try.
The 24 hour protection roll on stood out to me as it was only 99 pence. I figured that if I didn't like it at least I hadn't wasted too much money.
I picked the sensitive unfragranced version which differs from the dooyoo picture in that the packaging is all whitewater blue and green text. The labelling is fairly basic and not particularly appealing but also not off putting.
The first thing that I noticed when using this product is that it has a very thin watery consistency compared with my usual brand. It therefore takes longer to dry which is a bit of a pain when you are in a rush to get ready in the morning. However once dried, it does a good job. It has a barely noticeable neutral fragrance and keeps me fresh and dry throughout the day. Another plus point this is that it doesn't mark or stain my clothes. I have been using it for a couple of months now with no issues except that it is a little drying on the skin under my arms.
I wouldn't permeability replace my usual brand with this one mainly due to the watery consistency but for anyone looking to cut costs this is an effective and cheaper alternative to the big brand deodorant names.
Deodorant.. one of those things we dont talk about. when was the last time you were stood in a lift and asked your colleague next to you "so bert, tell me, what kinda deodorant do you wear?" just, you know, as a casual icebreaking conversation starter. Never? well theres a thing. maybe the fact that the ice breaking conversation starter would swiftly and without warning turn into a nose breaking conversation ender could prevent such remarks. As the risk of your colleague considering them to be less than tactful hints at his extreme BO issue would be pretty damn high. And it would appear the theme would continue here, this being the first boots deodorant review written! gulp. I'd best do a good job.
So here i am, putting myself out there, reviewing the strange unknown liquid that prevents the afore mentioned BO problem from knocking at my door.
I never have been an overtly "glowing" person, but, throughout the years, as any female would, i like to make sure that my perfume remains the overriding scent du jour as it were. Ok when i come out the gym it may be slightly different, or the gorgeous smell of chlorine after a lengthy pool session but you get the general idea.
I have since a very young age tried numerous different deodorants. soft and gentle evening mist (smells of blueberries and soooo yesterday) sure spray on (made my underarms look like a fox with mange, extreme allergic reaction you understand) secrets (do you remember the one? advertised as "never leaves white marks" when the only thing it was good for was LEAVING white marks!!
Eventually i settled on a roll on, until one day, I was in boots, i'd left my purse and card at home and was facing a warm summers day deodorant free. Scraping around in my purse i came up wth the requisite 59p!! (it has increased marginally since then) and purchased boots 24hour in cool blue.
And i have never looked back. It works like a charm and for a fraction of the cost. I'd say it even works better than mitchum which is 4x the price!! it rolls on smoothly and dries astoundingly quickly. the perfume fades to a subtle undertone and does not ever threaten to enter battle with your favour l'eau de toilette.
the smell is cool and refreshing and very unobtrusive once dried it prevents perspiration on all but the hottest days or a hard workout. the packaging is small and easy to discreetly hide inside a handbag and is recyclable too. compared to most roll ons it is small in stature which makes it run out quicker but with a price far belw a pound who can complain at that! and the best bit. It leaves minimal white marks on clothing.
Heres the best bit. my ex loved it. i was constantly having to steal it back from his bag and never again did i have to buy him expensive mens deodorants. he refused to use them this one was so good!
I have looked through the labels and compared with other brands and have no idea what it is in this deodorant that makes it so effective where otehrs have failed. i can see no difference in ingredients, but whatever it is, it works!!! and i really hope that boots dont make like a car dealer and change a perfectly good formula just because its been on the shelf a year or two.
and if they do, well, the hunt of the last 18 years will begin again, and then maybe i will get chance to be the first reviewer once more....
I picked up the purple sensitive roll on when I was on a short break in the Lakes. Since using this product I have had a very painful reaction, which I am now using a steriod cream for. So beware as this product contains aluminium, which has been linked to reactions.
I bought three of these whilst they were on offer 3 for 2 in January (2008), and at 69p each it's very good value. I decided to try three different types and then choose my favourite to buy again later. These are also available in anti-perspirant sprays which cost 99p each. I generally prefer roll-on because they last longer and usually work better.
I have the Pastel (pink lid), Coral (orange lid) and Sensitive (purple lid) varieties. My favourite is the Sensitive one because it contains very little alcohol, so it's gentle on my skin. I used that one first, and it lasted about 2 months. This is the variety with a light purple lid and white bottle. The bottles are the same for all varieties, and have grips on the sides for easy use. It has a very light floral scent, which is nice but I find it soon fades. However, it always keeps me dry all day, so that's good. I only have to re-apply after a shower. As it contains very little alcohol, it's safe to use immediately after shaving and it doesn't sting at all! It also keeps my underarms really soft. The Sensitive variety has a white colour when you apply it, but is absorbed quickly. It doesn't take long to dry, possibly a bit quicker than other deodorants.
The Coral and Pastel varieties are very similar. The main difference is the smell. Coral has a pale orange lid, and has a light floral and fruity fragrance. However, as Coral and Pastel both contain mainly alcohol denat., the strong scent of this immediately hits you as well. Overall the Coral smell is nice, but I prefer the Sensitive variety smell. Pastel has a pink lid, and a much stronger floral fragrance, as well as the strong alcohol denat. smell. Personally I prefer the smell of the Pastel variety. Again, as both contain mainly alcohol denat., it stings a lot when applying, especially immediately after shaving. It still stings if you haven't shaved, so be prepared for that! Neither takes long to dry, so that's good. These varieties also protect really well, and keep me dry all day (definitely important for a deodorant!).
I'd definitely recommend these because they're very cheap (even when they're not on special offer) and do their job well. There are some more varieties available, including Sport, Unperfumed and Polar.
In our house we get through a fair amount of anti-perspirant/deodorant, with two adults and two teenage boys. So I like to keep a couple in the bathroom cupboard, and am always on the look-out for inexpensive ones. I'm not fussy about brand, but I won't buy the spray type. I know they're no longer harmful as aerosols used to be, but I find they're a bit wasteful (it's hard to spray accurately under the arm) and I always end up with a vile taste in my mouth, no matter how careful I am about keeping it closed. So I buy roll-ons. We've tried several brands, mostly shops' own or whatever is on special offer, and they all seem to work reasonably well. A few months ao I was in Boots, and noticed that their 24-hour roll-ons, usually 99p each, were on a '3 for the price of 2' offer. They're not all that big (50 ml) and they didn't look terribly exciting - just white opaque plastic containers with brightly coloured lids and a matching label with the '24' in large white letters. But I really don't care what they look like, and this seemed too good a deal to resist, so I bought two labelled Polar (with royal blue lids) and one labelled Sport (with a turquoise lid). * First impressions * I first tried a Polar one. I was pleased to find that on opening it, the roller worked well. Some deodorants take a while to get going, as the roller seems to get stuck, but there were no problems with this one. It may be because it's rather larger than most deodorant roller-balls, or it may be that the whole container is plastic - I find that when the bottle part is glass they seem to be more prone to getting stuck. The smell wasn't anything remarkable, but I found it pleasant. It was the kind of perfume I associate with freshness - cool with a hint of some kind of flowers; a little overpowering when close to the nostrils, but I only tried that once. It went on easily and dried
quickly, with no hint of any stinging or discomfort. When that was finished, I tried the Sports one. The roller did take slightly longer to get started, but perhaps that's because it had been in the bathroom cupboard for a while. I found it had less of a scent than the Polar one, such that it was almost unnoticeable, but otherwise it was quite similar. * How long does the 50ml last? * The first Polar one lasted me nearly six weeks. I've been using the sports one for a couple of weeks, now. It feels as if it's about half full when I shake it, but it's impossible to tell accurately. A distinct advantage of glass bottled deodorants is being able to see how much is left, but it's not really a big deal. If it lasts another three weeks, I shall be quite content. * Does it work? * I'm not a particularly active person, and I shower every morning, so I tend to assume that a deodorant will do its job, and not worry about it. However, unquestionably there was sometimes been a bit of a whiff in the past at the end of a warm day in the summer, or after doing some heavy gardening, with the majority of deodorants I've used. Thus it was quite a surprise after one warm day in October, when I'd done a fair bit of walking and had felt quite sticky, to find that when I lay down on the sofa for a moment, and threw my arms back to stretch, I noticed a gentle, flowery aroma... further investigation revealed this to be coming from the region of my armpits. The rest of me might have perspired freely, but my under-arms were dry, and still smelling sweet, courtesy of Boots. And the claim of 24-hour protection? Well.. I don't notice any smell of sweat first thing in the morning before I take my shower. The scent of deodorant was pretty faint when using the Polar, non-existent when using the Sport, but as it was going to be washed away and replenished, it didn't need to be strong. Sin
ce I need a regular 8 hours' sleep I can't imagine ever needing 24-hour deodorant protection, but - for what it's worth - it does seem to live up to its claims. * Details * There are the usual warnings - not to use on damaged skin, to keep away from children, and that it's extremely flammable. The list of ingredients is shorter than I've seen on other deodorants, but as I've no idea what most of them are I'm not sure if this if this is a positive thing, as it would be on processed food. * Will I use this again? * Yes, if I'm near a Boots. It's a pity that their own products aren't sold more widely, since I find some of them very good value, every bit as useful as higher priced branded goods. I chose it because of the special offer, but would happily pay the full 99p for this in future.
Boots 24 hr protection is long overdue on the market. For years I changed from one deoderant to another every couple of weeks and they all ended up in the bin. About eight years ago I tried Mitchum witch was like a lifeline as it actually kept me dry and odour free. Doing a huge amount of sport put pressure on it's performance and it came up trumps the only problem was the price! Nearly three quid a can. I went to buy it as usual and noticed that above it on the shelf was Boots 24. What drew my attention was the fact that it had similar coloured cans to fragrances as Mitchum. I tested the fragrances and found that they even smelled similar. They were on offer as buy one get one free; which is quite a regular thing, another bonus. They were and are priced at £1.69 a 200ml can, so two for one is so cheap I thought it couldn't work but I only had £1.69 to lose. Much to my amazement it is just as good as Mitchum. The cans are a lot bigger so as well as it being cheaper it is much better value for money. Against other brands, apart from the one I have mentioned there is nothing like it. It does actually keep you dry and smelling fresh for a long while, I still tend to use it a couple of times a day but it is very good and should wipe the others off the shelves. If Boots were to give everyone with problem perspiration a free can they would make a killing as they would all be converted. There are loads of different fragrances too and they also cater for men. Although the mens fragrance is strangely kept with the womens ones.Though I must admit I do buy that one too becouse it smells nice. I have sensitive skin too and I have not had any reaction as I have had many times with other brands. They also do a sensitive skin and unfragranced one too. They also do a roll on which I have actually only purchased for the first time this week as I had so many
bad experiences with roll ons years ago that I just couldn't bring myself to try it - BUT - it is just as good and dries pretty quickly too. This also is cheap £1.09 each 50ml and 'bogof' also!
Througout a majority of my adult life I have always uses a deodorant/anti-perspirant and have used many different brands over that period of time. I do not really sweat in abundance as my work has more to do with paper than anything else. I also do not suffer from any excessive body odour or the likes. However I have always found it necessary to use a deodorant/anti-perspirant in order to maintain a clean and fresh feeling and for the odd time that I do tend to end up in a sweat. Initially I used the spray on type and then changed to the roll on version. My reasons for this was that with the spray (aerosol) versions I personally felt that the contents tend to evaporate a lot more quickly than the roll-on version, when applied. Also that the roll-on types last a lot longer than the aerosol ones and therefore provide you with much more economy. The brand that I have been using since the last one year has been Nivea For Men Roll-On. That was until I visited Boots a couple of week ago. To my surprise I came accross the Boots 24 Hours Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant in Roll-On form. What particularly caught my attention was that these were on special offer of "Buy 1 and get 1 Free". The price was just £1.09 so this basically equates to around 55p a bottle. Sure during the last year I have seen many different brands of deodorants but have never been tempted to buy them even though they were slightly cheaper than the one that I presently use and never really enough to tempt me. But this is different. I mean this represents a huge saving and one that just cannot be ignored. You would have thought that at this price the product would be centered around the word "economy" and may have some flaws or provide you with less scope for choice especially in the variety of fragrances available. However surprisingly it is available in a total of seven different variations and these are: Pola
r Sensitive Light Frag Sport Unperfumed Pastel Coral Sensitive Unperfumed In the above you have a good choice and one that is available to both men and women. The "Sport" variety is the only one that clearly targets the male species but the rest of them are truly unisex. The Boots 24 Hours Deodorant Roll-On comes in 50ml bottles and are small enough to be carried around easily. This is great for women (as you ladies always have your bags). However since this does provide you with excellent protection for long periods of time I doubt that you would need to take it along anyway. I have been using it for around two weeks now and found it to be quite satisfactory. Maybe not as good as my Nivea but only slightly. The liquid applies easily from the plastic ball and does not give you any initial feelings of stickiness, as is the case with some cheaper brands. The quality is one that you would expect from a company like Boots. The particular variety that I am using is the "Polar" and it has a pleasant minty and fresh scent that suits me just fine. I have the "Coral" to use next and that sounds nice too. Overall I am very pleased with my new deodorant and especially the price that I paid for it. I just hope that these remain on special offer but even if they don't I doubt that the price would be more than a pound in any case, which still represents excellent value for money. So next time you're at Boots why don't you check this one out. You might be pleasantly surprised just as I was.
One thing about going into Boots is that you will always end up buying something. They have so many fantastic offers whether it be two for three or 20 per cent off. It was no surprised to me then that I came out with Boots 24 hour Antiperspirant. You need a good deodorant especially in this climate and I thought why not give it a go. It comes in roll on form. I do prefer roll ons to body spray?s. Mainly because I like to use a perfume and a roll on during the day. I hadn?t tried this brand before so I didn?t really know what to expect. But as with most Boots products I wasn?t let down. It worked really well. I applied it after a shower in the morning and amazingly I remained dry and fresh all day. There was no need to re-apply. I still carry to product around with me just in case I do. But as yet I haven?t needed to. I was impressed. Having used a lot of roll ons and been let down my many of them I was very impressed with this one. It was really good on your skin. Left no wet marks, it also had a nice fresh smell and that together with my perfume made me smell really nice. In return I felt extremely confident that I was going to have no sweat patches and smell nice at the same time. Its really good value and only costs £1 which is excellent value. It comes in a reasonable size bottle and amazingly lasts quite along time. It is also extremely easy to apply. The only problem is that its only available in Boots but that?s not a problem since I have one right near me. I think its so important to have a roll on that works and that you can trust not to let you down. This product does exactly that. Overall I wouldn?t have gone for this product because there are so many on the markets which are really good. But few of them keep you odour free for 24 hours day, this one does and costing just a pound makes it excellent value.
Sorry Boots, but I don't like your deodorants. Boots 24 hour deodorant works really well, an I'm really impressed with it, apart from the creamy texture of the product and the fact that it doesn't dry very well (if at all). The deodorant is packaged nicely, in white and purple packaging. It looks like it'll do the job nicely, and to be honest, it doesn. It just isn't for me. I've got the "sensitive" version of this deodorant and it smells very fresh and pleasant. Somewhere between talcum powder and "cotton" I think. It's very long-lasting., In other words, I didn't smell after wearing it for a day. The thing that I don't like is that it doesn't TOTALLY dry. My armpits always feel a bit wet after using Boots deodorants. And my clothes feel a bit damp. It's a bit uncomfortable, plus sometimes it gets on my clothes. Believe me, I'm not the sort of person to go for a brand deodorant, but I don't like Boots's version. I'd recommend Tescos deodorant. It's less expensive, and smells lovely and works really well. Sorry, Boots, but I'm not a goer. *** In response to your comments, this deodorant is £1.09 in Boots, and come in the following flavours... Coral Pastel Polar Sensitive (Light fragranced) Sensitive (unfragranced) Sport Unperfumed. So now you know!
I wouldn't like anyone to think that I smell, so I am very careful about which de-odorant I choose. However, I also like to avoid wasting money, so I am keen to choose a product that is good value for money. Boots own brand de-odorant fits the bill on both counts. I have used the product for many years, and choose the fragrance free roll-on variety because: 1. It is quick and easy to apply 2. It is a compact size, which is easy for travelling 3. It is fragrance free, which means it doesn't clash with my perfume 4. It is unisex 5. It lasts all day, keeping me fresh and confident 6. It is good value for money 7. It is non-sting and can be applied even after shaving Any disadvantages? Yes, it's only available in Boots. On the plus side, it is often on promotion "3 for 2" - I have even seen it 2 for the price of 1.
This long lasting protection against wetness and odour keeps you ultra dry and feeling fresh all day /


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The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a seven-year, $100 million contract extension with Dustin Pedroia that will make the four-time All-Star the highest paid second baseman in baseball—at least for now.
Pedroia will have an average annual salary of more than $14 million under the deal, which runs from 2015 until 2021 and includes a full no-trade clause. An official announcement won't be made until Wednesday at the earliest, but Pedroia talked to Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald about it.
"This is my home," said Pedroia, who was drafted by the Red Sox in 2004 and made his major league debut with the club two years later. "It's the only thing I've ever known."
— Red Sox will be 'aggressive' on trade market
The 2008 American League MVP, who will turn 30 on Aug. 17, is signed through 2014 (at $10 million) as part of the six-year, $40.5 million contract he signed in December 2008. The Red Sox hold an $11 million option for 2015 with a $500,000 buyout.
Pedroia is hitting .306/.384/.420 with six home runs, 58 RBIs and 14 stolen bases.
The contract extension figures to be of particular interest to the New York Yankees' Robinson Cano, another second baseman who's been a perennial American League All-Star. Cano, who's 10 months older than Pedroia, is in the final season of a $57 million, six-year deal.
Cano left super-agent Scott Boras to sign with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports earlier this season, a move some observers believe makes it less likely he will see the free-agent market.
The Yankees and Cano have been working on a long-term deal but so far haven't come to an agreement. Some reports indicate Cano eventually could land a six- to eight-year deal at about $25 million per season.
Cano is hitting .299/.382/.519 with 21 six home runs and 69 RBIs.


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Worth ItSo I get a lot of weird looks and disapproving comments for using an expensive spray bottle of water on my face...but it's amazing! I primarily use this when I'm on a plane because the air is so super drying and makes me feel really icky. Yes, towelettes are great...but there's nothing like this moisturizing spritz of water to refresh...sometimes that's what you need. I dont use it every day when ...read moreI'm home...but it's my total must have product for travelling or when on vacation. A bit of decadence out of something so simple. Try it and you will understand. I also feel that it makes your skin look dewy and glowing...but that could be a justification of the product in my head. — 4 years, 5 months agosprout117 | 221 reviews
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wowi think this stuff is pretty cool. it does what i want it to. its gives my makeup a little boost and i feel and look refreshed. — 6 years, 6 months agoaddkg777 | 237 reviews
I don't really get itIt's...water in a can. Nothing more. Just water. There is literally NOTHING ELSE in this product. Just get a spray bottle from the dollar store and you'll be just as well off as if you spent 11 dollars on this. I've also heard that the nitrogen that propels the water out harms your skin, so that's another big no-no. I also don't get how water sets your makeup. It really doesn't do ANYTHING except ...read moremake your face wet until the water evaporates. Just...don't waste your money on canned water. It's not worth the money. — 4 years, 10 months agoGingerDrink | 97 reviews
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Pricey, but a refreshing splurge!Facial mists and sprays are more of a splurge, rather than a necessity for your daily beauty routine. This one from Evian is pretty pricey, even for the small 50ml one. I live in a verrrry hot climate but I work all day in an air-conditioned office, so this little facial spray really helped to freshen up my skin from the heat outside and kept it moisturized and dewy when I was inside working. You ...read morecan spray it right over your makeup, it won't ruin it one bit. But this spray doesn't do much for oil-control or sweat-control since it's just mineral water, so don't get your hopes up. Just don't forget to dab it off with some tissue after spraying! Many people tend to forget that step :) — 4 years, 4 months agoLeSucre | 46 reviews
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A leisurely 'viaggio' sees you traversing the length and breadth of Italy from the Italian Lakes in the north to the Amalfi Coast and 'trulli' limestone houses of Alberobello in the south. Travel to the Italian Riviera and explore the yachting lifestyle of Portofino, relax in Sorrento with a refreshing 'Limoncello' and see the sights in Venice, Florence and Rome.
Trip type: Country Explorer i
Trip code: ITGAA
16 hot buffet breakfasts
8 dinners (including Be My Guest)
All transport shown.
What's Included
City tour in Rome, Alberobello, Capri, Pompeii, Assisi and Florence
Cruise to the Isle of Capri, by private launch to St. Mark's Square in Venice and cruise to the exclusive resort of Portofino
Orientation of Siena, Venice and Alberobello
View the ancient sites of Rome, the Byzantine St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, the Gothic Cathedral and La Scala Opera House in Milan, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence
Visit St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, the Roman Colosseum, the excavations at Pompeii and St. Francis Basilica in Assisi
What's Included
16 hot buffet breakfasts
8 dinners
(including Be My Guest)
What's Included
In the midst of three centuries of art, history and antiquities at the Vatican's Missionary Ethnological Museum, enjoy a private guided tour and exclusive dinner.
Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals
Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Return cruise to the Isle of Capri
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Hand-picked Insider Experiences
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
VIP entry to many sights
Airport Transfers
Specific transfer information can be found on the airport transfers page
Grand Italian Experience
Day 1Arrive Rome (2 Nights) Day 1 - Arrive Rome (2 Nights)
Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City. Unwind after your journey. Later enjoy a Welcome Reception at a local restaurant with your companions and Travel Director. Then an orientation drive will give you a perfect introduction to some of the sights which await you.
Crowne Plaza St. Peter's
Crowne Plaza St. Peter's
Day 2Rome Sightseeing and Free Time Day 2 - Rome Sightseeing and Free Time
This morning your included sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist begins with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica to see Michelangelo's magnificent Pietà. St. Peter's is a place of pilgrimage and is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic shrines. Your tour continues in ancient Rome. See Circus Maximus where chariot races were once held and visit the impressive Colosseum. There's time afterwards to explore the city on your own, or simply relax and watch the world go by.
Optional Experiences
Piazzas and Fountains of Rome
Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of Rome's historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City.
Adult Price: €33.00
Roman Evening with Dinner
Spend a light-hearted evening with us in Rome. Relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine with drinks and music. Afterwards, we'll enjoy a drive and provide a glimpse into how Romans enjoy their city.
Adult Price: €61.00
Day 3Rome – Alberobello (2 Nights) Day 3 - Rome – Alberobello (2 Nights)
Drive eastwards through the spectacular Campania Mountains to the Puglia region near the Adriatic coast. Enjoy dinner this evening at your hotel.
Sierra Silvana
Sierra Silvana
Optional Experiences
Tivoli And Gardens Of The Villa D'Este
Visit the ancient Sabine town of Tivoli to enjoy the gardens and fountains of the Villa D'Este. You'll get to see its grottos and pavilions, the Avenue of a Hundred Fountains, and the Dragon Fountain of the Organ.
Adult Price: €45.00
Day 4Alberobello Sightseeing Day 4 - Alberobello Sightseeing
See the UNESCO World Heritage listed conical limestone houses called 'trulli', during your guided tour with a Local Specialist in the town of Alberobello. Consider an Optional Experience to one of the geographical wonders that Puglia has to offer or relax at your hotel. This evening enjoy a special Be My Guest dinner in a traditional 'masseria' (farmhouse) in Alberobello.
Optional Experiences
A Guided Visit to Ostuni
With its stark, white-washed buildings, narrow cobbled streets and arched stairways, Ostuni is reminiscent of a North African Arab Medina. Set against three hills, 'The White Town' is a photographer's delight - and you'll get to explore it all on this optional trip.
Adult Price: €26.00
Day 5Alberobello – Sorrento (2 Nights) Day 5 - Alberobello – Sorrento (2 Nights)
This morning travel to the gorgeous coastal town of Sorrento famous for its delicious limoncello drink. Your orientation includes views of Piazza Tasso and Corso Italia. You will then have free time to explore the town.
La Residenza
La Residenza
Optional Experiences
Neapolitan Dinner and Dance
Join us for an evening of Neapolitan specialities at one of our favourite family-run restaurants. While you're wined and dined, enjoy a cultural experience performed by local artists who'll take centre stage and demonstrate the famous Tarantella dance.
Adult Price: €61.00
Sorrento Farmhouse Dinner
A scenic drive takes you through the Sorrentino countryside to an 18th century Olive Oil mill. You'll enjoy a guided visit of the gardens, mill and wine cellar, followed by a simple meal of traditional pizza and wine. And there'll also be the chance to see how mozzarella and pizza are made.
Adult Price: €49.00
Amalfi Coast and Positano
Come with us for a drive along the famous Amalfi Coast. You'll have a chance to visit the exclusive artists' paradise of Positano, which is magnificently positioned on the Mediterranean coast.
Adult Price: €43.00
Day 6Isle of Capri Excursion Day 6 - Isle of Capri Excursion
Gain a Cultural Insight at an inlaid-wood workshop, followed by a cruise to the beautiful Isle of Capri. Your guided tour of Capri Town will show you the Piazzetta where the rich and famous sip their cappuccinos, and the many attractive streets around there. Dine tonight at your hotel.
Optional Experiences
Experience The Isle Of Capri
Experience Capri's spectacular cliffs, famous turquoise waters and white grotto the best way: by boat. In Capri town, enjoy a lemon granita, a specialty of the island. Or if the weather doesn't allow, we'll take you on a tour of the island to Anacapri, and a visit to Villa San Michele.
Adult Price: €41.00
Day 7Sorrento – Pompeii – Assisi Day 7 - Sorrento – Pompeii – Assisi
Visit the excavations of the city of Pompeii, which lay buried for centuries after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Your Local Specialist provides insight into this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue your journey through Umbria to arrive at Assisi on the slopes of Mount Subasio. Meet your Local Specialist for a walking tour of Assisi, including a visit to St. Francis' Basilica, featuring frescoes by Giotto. Dine tonight at your hotel.
Grand Dei Congressi
Grand Dei Congressi
Day 8Assisi – Verona – Venice (Murano) (2 Nights) Day 8 - Assisi – Verona – Venice (Murano) (2 Nights)
This morning visit the fair city of Verona for views of Juliet's balcony and the Roman arena. Arrive later in the magical island city of Venice, Queen of the Adriatic.
La Gare
La Gare
Optional Experiences
Gondolas and the Grand Canal
Join us for a scenic cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a glimpse of the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide gracefully on a gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways.
Adult Price: €70.00
Day 9Venice Orientation Day 9 - Venice Orientation
Enjoy a Cultural Insight into the Venetian tradition of glass making this morning. View the Bridge of Sighs, Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica during your cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square. Spend free time shopping, or perhaps enjoy a local meal on the Island of Burano.
Optional Experiences
Venice's Secrets and St. Mark's Basilica
Explore the hidden maze of streets which make up this unique city as your Local Specialist gives you a fascinating insight into Venice's past and present. You'll visit the majestic Basilica of St Mark, where you'll have a chance to view some of the prized trophies looted by the Venetians in their rise to power. Alternatively, we'll visit the outside terrace for exceptional vistas.
Adult Price: €36.00
Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks
Join us as we discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You will enjoy a delicious meal with a selection of drinks on the fishermen's island of Burano, famous for its multi-coloured houses - a real photographer's paradise.
Adult Price: €70.00
Day 10Venice (Murano) – Trento Day 10 - Venice (Murano) – Trento
This morning, traverse the Veneto plains to Trento nestled in the Adige River valley surrounded by the Dolomites. The architecture of this city has a unique feel with both Italian Renaissance and Germanic influences. Enjoy free time to explore around Piazza Duomo before checking in to your hotel.
Day 11Trento – Milan – Italian Lakes Day 11 - Trento – Milan – Italian Lakes
Enjoy a scenic drive through northern Italy and the Lake District. Arrive in Milan and enjoy free time after an orientation. See the Duomo, the Galleria and the famous La Scala Opera House. Later arrive on the shores of Lake Maggiore where you have free time to explore the town of Baveno. Stroll along the lake front or enjoy a drink at an outdoor café.
Optional Experiences
Bolzano and the Dolomite Mountains
Come with us and follow the Adige Valley to Bolzano, capital of the southern part of the Tyrol. Here you'll take a cable car to the top of the Renon and ride on the century-old Tramvai, where you'll enjoy incredible panoramas from this famous mountain plateau.
Adult Price: €62.00
Treasures Of Milan
Join our Local Specialist at the impressive Castello Sforza museum, where you'll see the 'Pieta of Rondanini' by Michelangelo, among other great works. Your tour finishes with a visit to the world renowned 'La Scala' opera house and museum. When La Scala or the Castello is unavailable, you'll visit the Museum of Milan.
Adult Price: €45.00
Day 12Italian Lakes – Santa Margherita (2 Nights) Day 12 - Italian Lakes – Santa Margherita (2 Nights)
Today travel to the Italian Riviera.Cruise to the port of Portofino (weather permitting) before returning to your hotel in Santa Margherita. Dine tonight at your hotel.
Lido Palace
Lido Palace
Optional Experiences
Discover The Borromean Islands
We've organised a private launch to take you to the beautiful islands of Lake Maggiore. Here you'll see the Isola Madre, the Isola dei Pescatori, and on the Isola Bella we visit the magnificent palace of the Borromean Princes (this optional is only operated between mid March and the end of October).
Adult Price: €41.00
The Cinque Terre and Porto Venere
We'll visit the Bay of Poets and the beautiful Porto Venere, where we can admire the UNESCO-protected Cinque Terre. Still to this day, the villages retain their charm and reputation for producing some of Italy's most exclusive wines.
Adult Price: €60.00
Day 13Santa Margherita Day 13 - Santa Margherita
Relax or explore this famous Ligurian resort. Or, consider joining an Optional Experience to the beautiful Cinque Terre.
Day 14Santa Margherita – Pisa – Florence (2 Nights) Day 14 - Santa Margherita – Pisa – Florence (2 Nights)
Travel south into Tuscany and stop to view the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Then travel to the Renaissance city of Florence. When you arrive you might like to visit the Academy of Fine Arts and see Michelangelo's statue of David.
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Optional Experiences
Dinner, Wine And Music In The Tuscan Hills
Join us for a scenic drive through the beautiful Tuscan countryside. We will enjoy a meal at a charming restaurant where a selection of regional favourites is served, accompanied by a selection of local wines and live music. A truly unforgettable experience, with an atmosphere that is the essence of all things Tuscan.
Adult Price: €64.00
Day 15Florence Sightseeing Day 15 - Florence Sightseeing
Your walking tour with a Local Specialist includes views of the magnificent Duomo, Santa Croce Basilica, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery. You might like to shop for high-quality leather and 18-carat gold, or simply relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore this fascinating city.
Optional Experiences
Michelangelo's 'David' & Accademia
Enjoy an insight into the world of Michelangelo and his masterpiece, David. We have fast track entry to the Academy of Fine Arts and its Michelangelo collection, where you'll learn all about the life and works of this immortal Renaissance genius through the expert commentary of our Local Specialist.
Adult Price: €40.00
Visit To San Gimignano
Join us for a drive to the nearby hilltop town of San Gimignano, known as the 'medieval Manhattan' of Tuscany. Surrounded by fields of sunflowers, vineyards and olive groves, this is Italy's best preserved medieval city and will give you a taste of day-to-day life in Italy during the Middle Ages.
Adult Price: €35.00
Day 16Florence – Siena – Rome – Vatican Experience Day 16 - Florence – Siena – Rome – Vatican Experience
Past the sprawling vineyards of Chianti you arrive at the medieval city of Siena. See the Piazza del Campo, scene of the bi-annual Palio horse races, and the Cathedral. This afternoon return to Rome. Gain priority access to the Vatican Museums where you will meet an official representative during your private guided tour of the Missionary Ethnological Museum. Founded by Pope Pius XI in 1926, this museum has a remarkable collection of artworks and historical relics from missions all over the world. Enjoy an exclusive Farewell Dinner at the museum amidst three centuries of Vatican art, history and antiquities. This will be followed by a guided evening tour of the Vatican Museums with a Local Specialist, including a visit to view Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel when it is less crowded.
Sheraton Parco De Medici
Sheraton Parco De Medici
Day 17Depart Rome Day 17 - Depart Rome
After breakfast, say 'arrivederci' to Rome and your new found friends at the end of your Grand Italian Experience. Transfers are available. Conditions apply.
Be My Guest
Meet Signor Luciano on his Alberobello farm where you can taste seasonal produce, including fresh almonds, cherries, tomatoes and olive oil, as well as enjoy a local stone masonry demonstration
Cultural Insights
Enjoy a private guided tour and exclusive dinner in the midst of three centuries of art, history and antiquities at the Vatican's Missionary Ethnological Museum. Be inspired by the magnificence of Michelangelo and da Vinci at the Vatican Museums and witness the exquisite crafts of inlaid wood in Sorrento glassblowing on Giudecca Island, a delicate tradition that generations of Venetian craftsmen have perfected over the centuries
Hidden Treasures
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City tour in Rome, Alberobello, Capri, Pompeii, Assisi and Florence
Cruise to the Isle of Capri, by private launch to St. Mark's Square in Venice and cruise to the exclusive resort of Portofino
Orientation of Siena, Venice and Alberobello
View the ancient sites of Rome, the Byzantine St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, the Gothic Cathedral and La Scala Opera House in Milan, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence
Visit St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, the Roman Colosseum, the excavations at Pompeii and St. Francis Basilica in Assisi
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16 hot buffet breakfasts
8 dinners
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What's Included
In the midst of three centuries of art, history and antiquities at the Vatican's Missionary Ethnological Museum, enjoy a private guided tour and exclusive dinner.
Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals
Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Return cruise to the Isle of Capri
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Hand-picked Insider Experiences
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
VIP entry to many sights
Airport Transfers
Specific transfer information can be found on the airport transfers page
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Service rating : THE TRIP WAS VERY WELL ORGANISED BY PAMELA RUSSO WE WERE TAKEN TO ALL THE MOST INTERESTING PLACES PAMELA IS AN EXCELLENT TOUR DIRECTOR AND MADE US FEEL COMFORTABLE IN EACH OTHERS COMPANY MANY GOOD TIMES WITH THE REST OF THE GROUPProduct : EVERYTHING WE SAW WAS DIFFERENT EACH DAY
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Service rating : They gave us an enjoyable holiday where everything was taken care of and all we had to do was enjoy ourselves. Pamela Russo took very good care of us and was very entertaining. The Italian grand tour was very memorable and we made new friends. All in all we would go with
Service rating : The trip was very well organised, Pamela was very responsive to the needs individuals and the group, flexible and always kept everybody informed of what was happening or any changes that were made. The accommodation was very good throughout, the special experiences were good and
Service rating : The service provided by our travel director & all the local specialists was excellent.I would particularly like to praise our travel director, Pamela Russo, who was informative, patient, understanding & very helpful. She was also a gifted storyteller & a whole lot of fun. She was
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Our pick of the week's science and technology stories include lessons from a psychopath and the unforeseen consequences of eating the dead.
Kill The Password
Mat Honan | Wired | 15 November 2012
Tech writer (and hacking victim) Mat Honan says the password is dead. "Nothing you do, no precaution you take, no long or random string of characters can stop a dedicated and devious individual from cracking your account. The age of the password has come to an end; we just haven't realised it yet".
How To Get Start-Up Ideas
Paul Graham | Paul Graham | 20 November 2012
Advice from the programmer and venture capitalist, including the biggest mistakes you need to avoid. "Ask yourself: who wants this right now? Who wants this so much that they'll use it even when it's a crappy version made by a two-person start-up they've never heard of? If you can't answer that, the idea is probably bad".
The Last Laughing Death
Jo Chandler | Global Mail | 13 November 2012
The Fore people of Papua New Guinea used to suffer from a mysterious "laughing death" disease they called kuru. Years of painstaking research concluded that it related to their practice of eating their dead. The disease itself has now all but vanished; studying it has given scientists insights into present-day conditions such as vCJD and Alzheimer's disease.
The Evolutionary Mystery Of Homosexuality
David Barash | Chronicle Review | 19 November 2012
If homosexuality is in any sense a product of evolution and homosexuals reproduce less than heterosexuals—and they do—then why has natural selection not operated against it? The short answer is we don't have a proven explanation. But here are some possibilities to explore.
Learning From Psychopaths
Maia Szalavitz | Time | 19 November 2012
Q&A with psychologist Kevin Dutton. You wouldn't blame a deaf person for failing to respond to unseen cries for help. What if someone can be proven to be emotionally deaf? This is how a psychopath put it to Dutton, and he raises some interesting questions about what science can tell us about the causes of psychopathic behaviour.
Elon Musk, The Rocket Man With A Sweet Ride
Carl Hoffman | Smithsonian | 20 November 2012
A profile of the self-taught engineer who put his money where his mouth was. Now he's revolutionising the electric car market and putting rockets into space on a schedule that'll outdo Russia or China. "If this is a chess game," he says, "they don't have much of a chance".
Making Cents
Damon Krukowski | Pitchfork | 14 November 2012
The business model for musicians is broken. But do you know how broken? Damon Krukowski had his song "Tugboat" played 14,000 times on Pandora and Spotify in the first three months of this year. The three songwriters got 42 cents each. Is there anything musicians can do to adapt to the new technology?
I hope you don't find this too morbid a note on which to end, but how should we die? Scientific and technological advances bring complicated moral choices. Should we resist death with all of medicine's help? What role, if any, should we allow for assisted dying? And what do doctors do when it's their own lives in question? In The Browser's special report, some of those intimately affected explain the issues they had to face.
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As part of Eco Month on YumSugar, we've been exploring the different ways to eat, cook with, and utilize the sustainable plant known as bamboo.
With its status as a rapidly renewable resource, bamboo is the golden child of the eco-friendly marketplace. In the kitchen, it's indispensable, forming the backbone of a myriad of products including cutting boards, utensils, dishware, and even textiles. Here's a roundup of some of our favorite products made with our favorite green material.