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LAST SEASON: 8-22 (0-16, last in West Coast Conference)
COACH: Kerry Keating, sixth season, 74-90
KEY PLAYERS: Junior guard
Kevin Foster (17.8 points, 3.2 assists), senior forward
Marc Trasolini (12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds in 2010-11), junior guard
Evan Roquemore (13.8 points, 5.3 assists), senior guard
Raymond Cowels (10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds).
SCOUTING REPORT: Things fell apart quickly for the Broncos last season after they won the CollegeInsider.com Tournament in 2010-11. Trasolini missed last season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury, suffered during an exhibition game in his native Canada. Foster was suspended the final 11 games after an arrest on suspicion of DUI. The return of those players should bring the Broncos back to respectability, and they were picked to finish sixth in the WCC preseason coaches poll. … Santa Clara had only one senior on last year's roster and returns every player who saw significant minutes. … Trasolini's and Foster's absences last year should mean more depth for this year's team. Senior
Niyi Harrison, junior
John McArthur and sophomore
Yannick Atanga all played big minutes in the post last year, and sophomore guard
Denzel Johnson should be ready to contribute. … Roquemore and Foster give the Broncos a strong and steady backcourt that can score and distribute and should be more dynamic thanks to Trasolini's presence in the frontcourt.


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Thomas Gore, former Gray aide who pleaded guilty, has no sentencing date set
WASHINGTON (AP) - A judge has agreed not to set a sentencing date for a former campaign aide to District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray who pleaded guilty to making illicit payments to another candidate and covering them up.
Thomas Gore was in court Tuesday morning for a status conference. Federal prosecutors asked the judge not to set a sentencing date because their investigation into corruption in district politics is continuing, and Gore's attorney did not object.
Gore will return to court on Dec. 12. Gore is one of three former Gray campaign aides to plead guilty to crimes that occurred during the 2010 campaign, in which Gray defeated incumbent Adrian Fenty.
The investigation has revealed that Gray's victory was aided by $650,000 in illicit funds.

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We want to make an artificial channel.If we make an artificial channel, it is desirable that the channel can carry selectively and actively only what we want to carry. Also, it is desirable that the channel can change its function and shape artificially. Think of these things, we think it is best to make this structure with DNA-origami. If we use DNA, the shape of the channel is changeable as we like. Also, the carry structure that through the channel is possible by using DNA's complementarity, so we decided to use DNA to make the structure.
Experiment goal
When we test the effect of the Cell-gate, we use liposome as a model of a cell membrane. We have to make liposome and confirm the effect of the Cell-gate. So finally, we will make molecular robot which is Cell-gate on liposome and transport the object inside or outside liposome. In short, our goal in this experiment is following.
Three experiment parts
But on experiment, it is not smart that proceeing our project in order. Luckily, large number of people in our team(and most of us are fresh!). So we decided to separate our project into several part and do experiment parallelly. Our experiment separates three parts; Gate part, Porter part, and Membrane part.
Gate part is the group making the Cell-gate itself.
Porter part is the group making the function to transport the target in the channel.</br>
Membrane part is the group making liposome by using lipid.
To separate our project and finally mix, we aim to gain our achievement.
And we also establish simmulation group that verifies each structure theoretically.
We will make the gate made of DNA origami! DNA origami is the way how to fold DNA and make structure investigated by Paul Rothemund.
So we decided to make the tube structure as the Gate using DNA origami. Consideration for the form of the Gate is written on Design page "Gate". In the Gate, "Porter" which transport the target is planted. So Gate can connect the inside and outside.
We can use the Gate as an injector or extractor.
The simulation that the targets actually enter in the Gate is here.
We considered about annealing situation of the Gate and did electrophoresis and AFM for observing the Gate.
Consideration for annealing situation and experiment results is here.
We thought to make DNA Porter which is function to transport the target in channel. One of the characteristic of DNA is to bind another DNA comprementary sequence to it.
If we design that the DNA binds the target more stable than former one, and if next DNA binds more stable than it…,
the target moves to most complementary sequence DNA.
We thought this characteristic of DNA can be utilized the power of channel.
This channel can make us transport the object selectively and actively independent of concentration gradient.
We deceided to make the Porter made of DNA.
DNA sequence of Porter is here. And simulation.
We did electrophoresis to confirm working of DNA. Experiment method and result is here.
In this project, We make the model of cell membrane and aim that the channel penetrate it.
Because using cell membrane immediately is hard.
We make liposome by using lipid.
Liposome is the membrane made of lipid and utilize liposome as model of cell-membrane.
Consideration making situation of liposome is here.
And experiment method and result is here.
Application in future
Finally, this project aims to attach to real cell and transport a substance to cell and from cell. Of cause, this channel can be applied to medical use. Also, it can be used for bring some substance which it is difficult to bring back now from cell. In this experiment, we used liposome as a model of a cell membrane, but if we consider the channel attached liposome as one robot, the robot can use to cleaner robot or medical sprinkling robot.


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|James Pearson <james-p@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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On 07/04/2005 01:22 PM, Ethan Benson wrote:On Mon, Jul 04, 2005 at 01:54:40PM +0100, James Pearson wrote:>Not sure if anyone is aware of this mess of a bug: >https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=160444 >>Basically grub pukes all over itself when trying to interact with XFS >filesystems, resulting in an unbootable, or barely bootable FC4 >installation.> >Any gurus here know of a solution? >>Yes, i know, this is really a FC/grub issue, but since its specific to >XFS, i thought someone might have run into it and found a workaround >and/or fix.Not sure if this is connected, but the FC installer (anaconda) uses the code in 'booty' to install the bootloader - this has a work around for grub on XFS which uses xfs_freeze - see the thread that starts with:http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-xfs&m=108009684613605&w=2which is a kludge, and an unecessary one at that. if you install grub as followes it does not modify XFS filesystems via raw devices, but instead through the standard unix interfaces: embed /boot/grub/xfs_stage1_5 (hd0) xx sectors embedded. install --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 /boot/grub/stage1 (hd0) (hd0)1+xx p (hd0,1)/boot/grub/stage2 /etc/grub.conf note the xx in the first message is the value you need to use in the (hd0)1+xx part above. the last argument is the path to the config file you can have that where you like. what should be done is rewrite the setup command in grub to perform the above, instead of the broken method it currently uses.Actually, the command you noted above is what the FC4 installer was trying to do when grub went south.I did finally manage to fix this mess by booting with knoppix, purging everything in /boot/grub, repopulating with the templates that ship with grub, and running 'setup (hd0)' again. I have no clue why all of that was neccesary.
To follow up on this - I think I might have a work round for this XFS/grub/RedHat installer problem -
Based on a comment in another thread: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-xfs&m=112096901910385&w=2remounting the file system that contains /boot read-only and then read-write before running the grub install command appears to work fine.
I've attached a patch below to RedHat's 'booty' package if anyone is interested
James Pearson
Patch to make grub install on an XFS filesystem when using the RedHat anaconda installer Patch works by remounting the XFS file system containing /boot read-only and then read-write based on an idea from: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-xfs&m=112096901910385&w=2 The patch should work with most recent versions of booty i.e. Fedora Core 2, 3 and 4, RHEL4, CentOS4 etc. This patch can either be used to patch the booty SRPM, rebuild the RPM and then rebuild the installer, or just used to create an 'update' for the installer - to do this: Install the booty RPM cd /usr/lib/booty patch -p1 < this_file This will patch 'bootloaderInfo.py' If you install over NFS, then create a directory at the top level of the install tree called 'RHupdates' and copy in bootloaderInfo.py to this directory. The anaconda installer will look here by default when doing NFS installs. If installing via other methods, then you need to create an updates floppy, CD or USB drive - for a floppy disk, do something like: mkfs -t ext2 /dev/fd0 mount /media/floppy (or /mnt/floppy or whatever) cp /usr/lib/booty/bootloaderInfo.py /media/floppy umount /media/floppy Then, at the installer 'boot:' prompt, type: boot: linux updates This will prompt you to insert the update floppy and the installer will use the new bootloaderInfo.py The CD and USB disk update disks (probably) work in a similar way (not tested) James Pearson <james-p@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> *** ./bootloaderInfo.py.dist 2005-05-11 16:41:51.000000000 +0100 --- ./bootloaderInfo.py 2005-09-29 12:16:11.117385013 +0100 *************** *** 49,71 **** # there's no guarantee that data is written to the disk and grub # reads both the filesystem and the disk. suck. def syncDataToDisk(dev, mntpt, instRoot = "/"): ! import isys, fsset isys.sync() isys.sync() isys.sync() ! # and xfs is even more "special" (#117968) if fsset.isValidXFS(dev): ! rhpl.executil.execWithRedirect( "/usr/sbin/xfs_freeze", ! ["/usr/sbin/xfs_freeze", "-f", mntpt], ! stdout = "/dev/tty5", ! stderr = "/dev/tty5", ! root = instRoot) ! rhpl.executil.execWithRedirect( "/usr/sbin/xfs_freeze", ! ["/usr/sbin/xfs_freeze", "-u", mntpt], ! stdout = "/dev/tty5", ! stderr = "/dev/tty5", ! root = instRoot) class BootyNoKernelWarning: def __init__ (self, value=""): --- 49,84 ---- # there's no guarantee that data is written to the disk and grub # reads both the filesystem and the disk. suck. def syncDataToDisk(dev, mntpt, instRoot = "/"): ! import isys, fsset, _isys isys.sync() isys.sync() isys.sync() ! # for XFS make sure the data is _really_ sync'd to disk by remounting ! # /boot first read-only and then read-write - idea from: ! # http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-xfs&m=112096901910385&w=2 ! # James Pearson MPC 29-sep-2005 if fsset.isValidXFS(dev): ! fstype = "xfs" ! device = "/tmp/%s" % dev ! location = "%s%s" % (instRoot, mntpt) ! readOnly = 1 ! bindMount = 0 ! remount = 1 ! log("remounting %s on %s read-only" % (device, location)) ! # remount the boot partition as read-only ! rc = _isys.mount(fstype, device, location, readOnly, bindMount, remount) ! ! # if the remount fails, then we should really do something else e.g. ! # sleep for a few minutes? - for the time being we'll just log the ! # return ! log("remount return: %s (None == OK)" % rc) ! ! # now remount as read-write ! readOnly = 0 ! log("remounting %s on %s read-write" % (device, location)) ! rc = _isys.mount(fstype, device, location, readOnly, bindMount, remount) ! log("remount return: %s (None == OK)" % rc) class BootyNoKernelWarning: def __init__ (self, value=""):
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I got some new chain link packing tape but it's too pretty to pack boxes with. The rose is very much temporary but I liked the way it looked. I'm sure I will find plenty of places around the house to use this for. Oh, and how cute is this faces tape?
Also, I wish I would have grabbed 2 more placements from Merimekko before they sold out!
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Amazing washitape! and really beautiful bowls.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing it!
That looks so cute! Love it! Thanks for the great post :)ReplyDelete
great post !!ReplyDelete
what is the brand of your shelf ? i really like it !!
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Those are String shelves.
Nice tape, like you said is too beautiful to pack boxes : ) , have a lovely day!.ReplyDelete
I love those bowls! Where are they from?ReplyDelete
Sweet Idea! Love the Bowls too!!!ReplyDelete
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I love all the patterns throughout. :)ReplyDelete
Oh what a great idea! I bet they have lots of designs. My problem would be to find a good place for that tape. I'd more likely buy it and lovingly look at it. :)ReplyDelete
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Northwest Oregon's Lost Mining Districts
Even with all the historical data out there that is available to miners and prospectors, in the guise of mineral resource bulletins, books, old mining magazines, newspaper clippings and other references, there is still a lot that we don't know about Oregon's gold mining history and there are still quite a few places where gold was recovered in the past that most modern prospectors don't know about.
Chena Creek District:
One of those areas is the little known Chena Creek District which was active around the period of 1900. Located in Eastern Clackamas County, this old mining area is said to be the northern most area of the Cascades Mountain range to contain gold. During its height in the mid 1890's, about a hundred claims were located in the area, mostly concentrated on Cheeney Creek (formerly called "Chena" Creek) and the Salmon River (reffered to in those days as a "creek"). By 1903, only about twenty of these claims were actually active, as the road situation into that area was quite bad and most of the effort seemed to be focused on improving roads.
The only major mine in the area was that of Northern Light Mining and Milling Company based out out of Portland. Their mine was said to be located upon Huckleberry Mountain, near the mouth of the Salmon River where it enters the Sandy River (and is probably the source of what little gold can be found in that river). Development of the Northern Light, sometimes reffered to as the Cheeney Creek Prospect, consisted of an 87 foot shaft and 400 foot foot long tunnel. The equipment was powered by water. In addition to gold, the deposit also contained silver, copper and lead.
This old mining district is located due south of Mountain Air Park near the town of Welches on Highway 26. Most of the area is inside the Mount Hood National Forest and under the management of USFS and appears to have been completely withdrawn from mineral entry (ie. no claim filing). Due to the recent closure of nearly 2000 miles of roads and trails to vehicles inside the Mount Hood National Forest, I imagine that access could be an issue in this area.
Rock Creek District:
Not to be confused with the mining district of the same name in Baker County, this little known mining district was actually located in Eastern Clatsop County. As any experienced prospector can attest, this rugged coastal forest is hardly an ideal geological setting for gold country, but apparently, nobody ever told that to the early settlers in that area who decided to look for the illusive yellow metal anyway.
On May 25th, 1885, J.M. Weed filed a placer claim on Rock Creek called the "Gertrude". Subsequent claims were located not only along Rock Creek in Clatsop County, but even extended all the way to the mouth of the Nehalam River, near the town of Veronia in Columbia County. Weed Creek, a small tributary of the North Fork of Rock Creek, is named for J.M. Weed and was probably the location of his claim.
By July of 1889, so much gold mining was going on this area that the Rock Creek Mining District was formed. Bill H. Braden was elected not only the Secretary, but also the President of the district. Some of the claims filed in the district during the early years included the "Protector", "Defender", "Elkhorn", "Bonanza", "Mountain" "Last Chance" and the "Rolling".
By 1894, the whole thing suddenly petered out. Nothing more was heard about the area and in fact, the reality that gold was ever discovered in that area was removed entirely to the old history books.
Incidentily, most of Rock Creek is now located amongst private timber lands, while the majority is under management of the State of Oregon as the Tillamook State Forest and is therefore, not open to filing claims.
Gold Creek District:
Some miles west of the Rock Creek District is the old Gold Creek Mining District which is also located in Clatsop County.
It was here along the Nehalem River in Cruiser's Gulch, that in 1901, a man named Sebastian Glaser filed a number of lode claims about two miles from the small town of Elsie. The site of his discovery lies in 4 North, 8 West and right on the line between Sections 1 and 2.
No other records for this mining district exist.
Though the name "Gold Creek" came to be attached to the locality of Glaser's discovery, it should be noted that the current name of this waterway is George Creek.
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A KNUTSFORD poet and songwriter is brightening up the centre of Northwich as part of the town's literature festival.
Charlotte Peters Rock has written and installed two free exhibitions, 'Parrots n People n Poetry' and 'Park to Park to Park', to be enjoyed by the passing public until July 13.
The exhibitions consist of stories, poems, songs and illustrations around different theses, including animals, birds, world history, wars, ships and the sea, and adventure.
This year, as a commemoration of World War I, there is a full window on Market Way considering the impact of the Pals Battalions and other aspects of the war.
Other installations can be found on Market Way, Weaver Square and the Covered Market.
Charlotte's work can also be found in three Northwich parks; Vickersway Park, Witton Children's Park, and Verdin Park.


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Police in Melksham are looking for a hammer-wielding man caught on CCTV in Bowerhill last month just before a vandalism incident.
On February 25 a man in a black hat and jacket wearing black leather gloves was caught on camera at a house on the A365 near Melksham Oak Community School, moments before he smashed it with a hammer.
The camera had been installed by the homeowner after a spate of thefts and reported damage in the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Melksham NPT on 101.


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My father recently had the SIRT - Y90 treatment, and it seems to really be working well. The vessels that feed the tumors in his liver are shrinking, therefore decreasing the chances of the tumors getting any larger.
I have one question for anyone who has gone through this same treatment:
Was this treatment covered by your insurance company?
Here's the problem. My dad has Blue Cross. They initially denied coverage of this treatment stating it was "too new" of a treatment and that there weren't enough successful cases to prove it is worth is basically.
The doctors told my dad to go ahead with the treatment, pay for it, then they would send a letter to the isurance company appealing the denial in order to get my dad reimbursed. My dad paid close to $100,000 out of his pocket with the expectation of reimbursement.
Yesterday, we received the second denial letter. This letter now states that we will have to submit an appeal to the Insurance Commission. It also states that he is only eligible to even be considered to an appeal if he would have died without this treatment.
I am desperately trying to research or locate any cases where Blue Cross, or any other insurance company, has covered this treatment.
If anyone can help, or direct me to somewhere that can, I would be ever so grateful!!! It's hard enough to deal with the illness, having to fight the insurace company makes the struggle twice as hard.
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Strasburg's left hand 'fine' after line-drive scare
VIERA, Fla. -- The Nationals received a scare in the fourth inning Friday when Stephen Strasburg was hit on the left hand by a line drive off the bat of the Tigers' Prince Fielder.
With a runner on first base, Fielder hit a line drive up the middle. Strasburg tried to catch the ball, but it hit the bottom of his left hand and went into center field for a single. Strasburg was seen shaking his hand, while manager Davey Johnson, catcher Kurt Suzuki, pitching coach Steve McCatty and athletic trainer Lee Kuntz came to his aid.
"The hand is fine. It just kind of numbed up a little bit out there. It's a little tender, but nothing crazy," Strasburg said. "You have the adrenaline pumping. I thought I could have caught it. It took a while to sink in when it hit me. Then it got numb. I shook it out. It was just tender after that."
Strasburg would stay in the game and allow two runs in the fifth inning and finished with six innings pitched, allowing three runs on seven hits and striking out five batters.
"I thought I pitched pretty well," Strasburg said. "I got weak contact. They singled me to death besides the home run early. That's baseball."
Strasburg has one more Spring Training start before starting Opening Day against the Marlins on April 1 at Nationals Park. He said his arm felt so good that he could have gone more than six innings.
"My stamina is there," Strasburg said. "I definitely could have gone back out there for at least the rest of the game, to be honest. There were good signs."
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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CHICAGO — Despite less than dazzling weather, the United Fresh Produce Association's return to Chicago and its pairing with the Food Marketing Institute in the June 10-13 exposition was well-received by exhibitors and attendees.
The 2014 convention kicked off a three year-partnership with the FMI, and next year the event will include the International Floral Expo. It's set for June 9-11, 2015.
"I think there has been lots of positive energy (in the expo)," Doug Ronan, vice president of marketing for Driscoll's, Watsonville, Calif. "We're happy to be partnering with United Fresh," he said. "They have been very valuable in leading the thinking on industry issues and government relations activities."
United Fresh exhibit space sold was about 15% over last year, according to John Toner, vice president of convention and industry relations for United Fresh. The number of exhibitors for United Fresh rose from 285 last year to 325, he said.
The United Fresh 2014 expo drew about 4,500 attendees, on par with last year. Combined FMI and United Fresh attendance was about 15,000, according to United Fresh president Tom Stenzel.
The combined show worked, said Tristan Simpson, senior director of marketing and corporate communications for Ready Pac, Irwindale, Calif.
"In the opening ceremony they talked about how collectively our organizations can work together to promote healthy eating," she said. "I got a greater sense of purpose from both organizations working together."
A few produce companies did not have traditional booth space but utilized business suites on the show floor.
"This show for us is a chance to get much more technical and tactical with our execution," said Bil Goldfield, director of corporate communications for Dole Fresh Fruit Company, Westlake Village, Calif.
"We like to talk with our customers and with the base of operations here in the business suite we are not necessarily tied to a booth where we have to stand there all day, we can move around the floor and see customers and see what other innovations are happening with other companies."
An opening night reception under a tent in Millennium Park was attended by more than 1,000, Stenzel said, despite rain that doused those coming and leaving the event.
Publix chief executive officer Ed Crenshaw spoke at the opening general session breakfast June 11 and described how the company's culture of customer service has been fostered and strengthened by care for the company's employees.
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Missy Black is excited to be downtown.
Dozens of interesting projects are underway or recently completed in North Platte, aside from the massive construction at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. North Platte Development Director Dave Hahn said it is an unusually busy winter, construction-wise.
Black moved into the store in early October. She offers two big rooms of new and reclaimed clothing at affordable prices.
"There is lots of positive energy down here," she said. "I'm seeing lots of new faces, including people from out of town." Black said the building owner, Chris Blakely, has made many improvements and is still making them to the oldest building still standing downtown, the durable Dixon building.
Construction of the building began in 1879.
Together, Black and Blakely plan to remove the suspended ceiling of her shop to reveal the original tin ceiling, which she said is still in good shape. The interior already has several accents, including a wall of corrugated aluminum with a wood floor below, new carpet and paint, remodeled rooms and tastefully arranged racks of women's and men's clothes.
"We are kind of like Plato's Closet, a chain in bigger cities," Black said. "We buy clothes outright and resell them. We sometimes buy clothes with the tags on them, or clothes that were only worn once. We sell jeans from $9.99 to $90 a pair, depending on what you want."
Black is open seven days a week. She opens at 11 a.m. and she stays open until 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday so people can shop on lunch hours and after work. She also utilizes Facebook, frequently posting a new bargain item there and selling it in short order.
Black's store is next to the Art and Gift Gallery.
South of the gallery is the Turquoise Junkie and Curvy Girls store, offering women's clothing of all sizes, plus turquoise jewelry, boots, scarves and other accessories, as well as antiques and crafts, including painted outdoor cement accents.
It is a family venture, owner Patty Young said. Patty operates the Curvy Girls part of the store with plus-sizes for women and her daughter handles the Turquoise Junkie. Husband Jim pitches in. The Turquoise Junkie store was previously in the Platte River Mall. Patty said the foot traffic is more interesting downtown.
"We get a lot of local customers," she said. "We get local people who walk the bricks, from one end to the other. People love to shop downtown."
The Turquoise Junky and Curvy Girls merchandise has a western feel. A decorative roping steer named Turk, bedecked with turquoise accents, is the store's mascot.
"We strive for an updated, cowboy country flair," Young said.
Clothing and apparel shoppers have other options downtown, including Dr. Scrubs and More, which offers a good supply of clothing next to Brown's Shoe Fit at the corner of Fifth and Dewey.
Across the intersection, the Espresso Shoppe also offers a variety of clothing and craft items, in addition to coffees, syrups, tea and sandwiches.
Hirschfeld's at the corner of Fourth and Dewey offers the finest in men's clothes.
Gun gallery too
A couple doors north of Hirshfeld's is the River Valley Gun Gallery, which opened in mid-August.
"I've been well pleased with business," Manager Lynn Stockall said. "Sometimes it's almost more than one person can handle, though I have no plans to change that."
Stockall offers a variety of rifles, shotguns and handguns, along with ammo and other accessories, including gun cases, cleaners, scopes and earmuffs for the firing range. He buys, sells, consults and appraises firearms. He also has some outdoor antiques and artwork, including a couple of antique Fred Slimmer duck decoys from the 1940s-50s.
Slimmer decoys, sewn in canvas and made in North Platte, were sold regionally, he said.
Stockall hopes to add a line of outdoor clothing in the future.
Stockall is the former manager of Pro Team Sporting Goods, which closed downtown in 2011 after 44 years in business. He feels right at home on the bricks. And in a pinch, he also laces ball gloves on request. With a grin, he said he is evidently one of the few people in town who still knows how to do it.
North side
Frank Johnson opened a pawn shop Jan. 20 at Eighth and Jeffers called Platte Valley Pawn. Johnson is excited to be in one of North Platte's oldest buildings, which was built in 1907. The second floor was the city's first hospital until 1917. Later the building housed the Mayfield Rooms and is still known as the Mayfield building. It has been used for storage for several years. Johnson bought it in mid-November and is giving the building new life. The utilities are in good shape but he said some of the ceiling tile needed to be restored.
Johnson has cleaned and brightened the front of the building. His pawn shop takes up one-half of the first floor. The other half will be available to rent after he finishes the fix-up.
Johnson, 34, is from California, where he was a firefighter and an EMT. He sustained a back injury in 2010 and after he got on his feet again, moved to be closer to family in Colorado. He started out in Benkleman, where he bought a house off Craig's list, sight unseen. When he arrived there, he realized it was not what he wanted, so he resold the house and found North Platte.
"I fell in love with North Platte," he said. "I love to fish and hunt and I can be on the lake in five minutes. And I worry less about crime than any place I've lived. It is a good place to raise my daughter."
Johnson said his mother bought and sold antiques and he has brothers in the pawn business in Colorado. He decided to jump in too. Longer-range, he plans to sell guns and hopes to have an indoor 3D archery range.
New building for Titan
At 3211 Rodeo Road, the old Kaschke building is in the beginning stages of a remodel, both inside and out, preparing for Titan Machinery to move in.
Titan Machinery, formerly known as Fairbanks, is currently located a mile or so east at 1900 Rodeo Road. It is a Case-IH-Ford farm equipment dealer and service center, headquartered in Fargo, N.D.
Marty Porter of Platte Valley Electric said the building will not be expanded, just reconfigured to accommodate the needs of the new owners. Orville Kaschke operated a John Deere dealership out of the building for 36 years, from 1972-2008 when he sold the dealership to Plains Equipment Group, who built a new building south of I-80 at 2700 East Walker Road.
The Rodeo Road building has been empty since 2008.
Titan Machinery has 105 dealerships in 11 states as well as 14 European dealerships.
On Dec. 7 Luigi's Italian restaurant arrived in North Platte and has been serving happy customers since with fresh authentic Italian foods. The restaurant is on the southwest corner of E and Jeffers. According to manager and chef Tony Nuredini, business has been good and customers are happy.
The restaurant is doing a brisk business. On a Tuesday, Luigi's dining area was packed for lunch and still half full at 2:30 p.m.
Nuredini is from Italy and he stressed that all the food is made fresh, without any shortcuts. Nuredini said plans are in the works to redecorate the dining area with new furniture and other décor. As far as he knows, Luigi's will remain at the present location.
Customer Jack Barraclough of North Platte was highly pleased Jan. 21 with the food and service. The menu offers a variety of Italian foods at prices comparable to other family style restaurants.
The Luigi's brand is expanding, with a Luigi's underway in McCook on the main floor of the Keystone Business Center at 402 Norris Ave., the McCook Daily Gazette said. Nuredini said the same menu is offered there.
The owners are brothers Joe and Nick Terziv, natives of Italy. They told the Gazette they are planning to open a third Nebraska restaurant relatively soon but as of mid-December had not decided on the location yet. Joe Terziv was the first of the family to move to the United States in 1999. He now resides in McPherson, Kan., the Gazette said.
The owners could not be reached before the Bulletin's press deadline. Luigi's in North Platte is closed Wednesdays. It opens every other day at 11 a.m. and remains open until 9 p.m. or later on weekends.
Gateway Realty is steadily preparing to move into the former Village Inn restaurant building near the main I-80 interchange, later this year.
Owner Shari Bourne said that the construction bids are let and she expects to have a contractor within three weeks. The building will double in size, with an addition on the north and east side.
Bourne said Gateway's business is doing very well.
"Nebraska is one of the bright spots in the nation for real estate," she said. Nebraska did not suffer the tremendous downturn in the nation's housing market that began in 2008, and agricultural ground went up sharply in value.
"We have really been blessed," Bourne said.
Bourne said everything inside the old restaurant will be gutted and the old Village Inn building will have a fresh exterior color, although she is not sure yet what that will be.
"I have a group of advisors within the business," she said. "They are making some significant decisions."
Bourne said Gateway's current building at Philip and Dewey will be available for rent in September if all goes as expected.
Elsewhere around town:
• Keith Hinrichson is building a new retail/office building at the corner of F and Jeffers. The walls are framed and a copper-colored roof was recently covered. The occupant is yet to be determined.
• The First United Methodist Church at 1800 West E Street is undergoing an extensive $1.2 million renovation that includes a small expansion of the building.
• On East Fourth, Bob Spady Buick GMC is renovating the front corner of the dealership building and adding a new soffit all around, at a cost of about $397,000.
• Steele's Construction office building at 1721 East Sixth is undergoing a $30,000 renovation.
• On East Philip in the Industrial Park, work continues on a series of storage units, a $200,000 project that began in late 2012. Four storage units are built and four more are planned in the future. Currently, a new office building and a climate controlled storage building are under construction there.
• A few doors down the street, Kelly Supply is expanding with a 40x40 addition.
• Levander Body Shop on East Philip, which opened last fall, is building a 70x80 square foot addition.
• Near Love's Truck and Travel Center on the east edge of town, the Boss Truck Shop is undergoing an $80,000 renovation to accommodate the Peterbilt company, a semi-tractor manufacturer. Peterbilt and the Boss Truck Shop will share the building when the work is finished.
This report was first published in the Jan. 22 print edition of the North Platte Bulletin.
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TEMPE, Ariz. - The grounds of Tempe Diablo Stadium were quiet Wednesday. The Angels' pitchers, catchers and coaches had the whole place to themselves and will for another day. Almost.
Overachievers like Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols came to spring training early to lift weights and practice their textbook swings.
Mostly, the days are full of long, idle moments. That's by design. The Angels rebuilt their starting rotation over the winter by signing Joe Blanton and trading for Tommy Hanson and Jason Vargas. They were all in camp on Wednesday, filling the idle moments with chatter.
At least, Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher hopes they were.
"It's like a marriage, it either gets better or ..." Butcher said before pausing and then cutting himself off. "Hopefully it gets better over time. When our guys communicate, good things will happen."
For Blanton, Hanson and Vargas to be successful, they must improve on the combined 4.43 ERA last year of Angels starters not named Jered Weaver or Zack Greinke. Dan Haren and Ervin Santana, mainstays in the Angels' rotation since 2010, are gone after struggling in 2012. Haren signed with the Washington Nationals as a free agent and Santana was traded to the Kansas City Royals.
For catcher Chris Iannetta to be successful, he must listen to Blanton, Hanson and Vargas.
"It's 33 percent of each: You've got to know what they throw, what they're capable of doing, what their personality is," Iannetta said. "Offensive scouting reports, too."
The scouting reports say that Vargas and Blanton tend to pitch to contact. Hitters make some kind of contact on 82.8 and 82.2 percent of their pitches, respectively, according to the website fangraphs.com.
An elite starting pitcher is usually closer to 76 percent, while a high-strikeout reliever can be closer to 60 percent.
By a small margin, Vargas and Hanson have induced more fly balls than ground balls in their career.
All of these metrics should, in theory, play to the strength of a rangy outfield of Mike Trout, Peter Bourjos and Hamilton. Is there any flyball they can't get to?
"It's one of those things you don't want to count on, but let it work for you," Vargas said. "Just go out there and do the same things you've had success with, and make adjustments as needed."
All three pitchers have a reputation for durability. Since each became a full-time starter, Vargas has averaged 32 starts a season, Blanton 28 and Hanson 27.
"Theories are great," Iannetta said, "but there's too many things that could happen. You've got to stay healthy, that's the biggest thing. You have injuries throughout the course of the season.
"Look at Toronto last year. They had a great pitching staff, they had a really good team, but they went through a stretch where four of the five starters went down over the course of the season."
To that end, the Angels believe they have more depth in their rotation in 2013 than they've had in years. Jerome Williams and Garrett Richards were vying for the fifth starter's job at this time a year ago; now it appears that Williams could be buried in the bullpen and Richards in Triple-A.
Iannetta said the turnover on the Angels' pitching staff is nothing new to him. It's just rare for a team in the Angels' position, expecting to contend for a pennant, to jettison 60 percent of its opening-day rotation.
It will take time for Iannetta to get comfortable with the staff, but not much. Butcher, who pitched for 12 seasons professionally, said that a catcher and pitcher can establish a rapport in a day.
"Then it evolves over the course of a season," he said. "How does this (pitcher) react when the game's on the line? How does this guy react when we have a big lead - do I need to stay on him? How is he in a tight situation? Do I need to go out, how do I talk to this guy?"
Butcher said there's also a silver lining to every subpar Cactus League start.
"A guy might go 26 innings in spring training, not have a bad inning, then his first start it hits the fan a little bit and there's a little stress in there," he said. "That comes with the communication in the outfield when you're talking during spring training and nothing's going on."
The key to success for Blanton, Hanson and Vargas? It's just people talking.


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I try not to share recipes that require specialized gadgets or unneeded kitchen appliances, but I've been loving my juicer so much lately that I'm hoping to inspire you to go out get one of your very own.
Yes, freshly squeezed citrus and vegetable juices can be found in lots of grocery stores, but they are no comparison to the fine stuff you can juice up at home and drink on the spot, which still tastes vibrant, fresh and alive. Another bonus is that you can be much more creative in experimenting with various combinations of your favorite fruits and vegetables.
Most commercial juice is pasteurized, which destroys some vitamins and the other good stuff in the process. There seems to be small chance that the produce we buy – organic, local or otherwise – will have some invisible, bacterial nasties living on their surfaces, so it's always a good idea to wash the fruit or vegetable you plan to juice if you're going to throw them in the machine skin-on.
The recipe below is very, very flexible and happens to be what I like to drink right when I'm thirsty, especially after exercising, and depends on what I have on hand. Sometimes I go crazy and add some green leaves to my juice, but I understand if that sounds too hardcore.


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The World Cup has not started yet, but the competition between different branded crisps is already on. Last weekend at my local Sainsbury's almost all their crisps products were on offer, I got a chance to try Phileas Fogg Sea Salt & Indonesian Black Peppercorn Flavour Crisps.
About Phileas Fogg:
Most people know Phileas Fogg as a fictional character of a novel Around the World in Eighty Days written by Jules Verne when they were children. As a snack brand Phileas Fogg first appeared in the UK in 1982. Originally their products were aimed at adults. Now it has a wide range of products including tortillas, nuts and potato crisps.
The crisps come in a foil bag with a feature of Phileas Fogg in a deep blue balloon. The front of the bag resembles a Phileas Fogg name, logo and product flavour. A small nutrition breakdown is on the bottom too.
On the back of the bag, you will find more details about Phileas Fogg products, Indonesia black peppercorns and nutrition information.
The Crisps:
The crisps in a light golden colour are kept fresh in the bag. They are in various sizes, but all are quite thin with a few powders of black peppercorn on.
Potatoes with Indonesia black peppercorns and100% Sunflower Oil. The crisps contain no Artificial Colours or Flavours, no MSG and no hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, but may contain milk, soya, gluten and mustard.
Each 35g serving contains 177 calories, 0.6g sugar, 10.1g fat, 0.9g Saturates and 0.60g salt providing 742 kj energy, that is roughly ten percents of a daily amount for adults. One 140g pack contains approximately 4 servings.
Availability and Price:
The 140g pack can be found at most supermarkets. The prices vary little and are around £1.60. At Sainsbury's they are on half price promotion.
My Opinion:
When I first saw the packaging I was very impressed. Different from many crisps brands Phileas Fogg bag has a rather austere colour, which made it stand out on the shelf. Opening the bag I could smell a strong black pepper aroma. I'm not keen to black pepper, but I don't hate it. So the smell didn't really bother me. Tastewise, biting into the crisp I immediately liked the mixture taste of potatoes and black peppercorn. The hint of black peppercorn perfectly decreased the oily feeling of crisps. It gave me a satisfyingly balanced flavour. I was really surprised with the performance of the collocation of potatoes and black peppercorns.
I would definitely buy it when it's on offer. However I noticed it was rated very low by some ladies on a review website. I supposed it would be more acceptable for man due the hint of black peppercorn. Also I compared it with walkers crisps and found it contains more sugar and salt per same amount. So I don't suggest eating it too regularly.
I adore crisps and could seriously live on them. Not a healthy thought granted but a tasty one in my book!
The other day my mate went shopping and got us a few bags of these and me, well I was well excited to try them out!
The Packaging:
White and navy blue bag which is made from silver foil inside obviously to keep them fresh. On the front of the bag I'm told that they are Phileas Fogg 'Authentic tastes from around the world' Crisps 'Sea salt & Indonesian black peppercorn flavour' and that they are naturally the finest ingredients and contain no artificial colours or flavours and that they are made with 100% sunflower oil and contain no MSG. Other information on the back of the bag includes being told a bit about the product, ingredients and allergy advice is stated, a full nutritional chart is given, the best before date is clearly shown and contact details for Phileas Fogg are listed. Nice enough and rather classy bag this is and of course it really is informative enough.
The Crisps:
Baked looking lightly golden crisps. Not too Greasy or messy to eat these are flavoured with sea salt and Indonesian pepper which you can see infused into the crisps.
Taste wise these are rather nice and have a sort of expensive air to them and give off in every way that they are quality crisps. Rather thick and tasting of potato I found these very peppery and slightly hot but really, really tasty. Nicely seasoned and not at all greasy I like the crunchiness of these and rather liked them and of course they are suitable for Vegetarians too! I will be certain to eat these again and like these simple to eat crisps! Not boring and a twist due to the Indonesian black pepper flavouring, these to me are far more interesting to munch on than plain old ready salted!
Nutritional Information Per Bag:
Energy: 193Kcal
Protein: 2.5g
Carbohydrate: 21.0g
of which sugars: 0.6g
Fat: 11.0g
of which saturates: 1.0g
Fibre: 1.5g
Sodium: 0.3g
Can be found in all good supermarkets etc priced around 57p a bag.
In the beginning some 50 odd years ago there were but a few manufacturers of crisps. During the early 50's it was Smith's Salt and Shake, which I can first remember. This particular brand is now part of the Walker Empire. Later on there were another two main manufacturers whom I can remember who are still in business today they are of Course KP and Golden Wonder. It is only recently I became aware of the origins of the Golden Wonder trade mark..................I had no idea there was a potato with that name. Over the last decade or so there has been a huge resurgence in the crisp market with Walkers now being the leading brand in the UK. Their success has been achieved with a vast range of flavours and an exceptional quality. There are however some smaller specialised companies who make some remarkable crisps and it is one of those emerging companies who make the uniquely flavoured Sea salt and Indonesian Black Peppercorn Crisps.
Phileas Fogg
Many of us will be well aware with the stories surrounding Phileas Fogg and it is apparently his escapades that have inspired these crisp creations. It is only recently after some vigorous advertising that these crisps have come to the fore. Having tasted a few flavours in this selection it is clear to me the care taken in producing the finest crisp. The advertisement claims that all ingredients are sourced from original locations. Spices and herbs from the East to create that authentic flavour. The taste of the Sea salt and Indonesian Black Peppercorn might well be testament to this.
The Crisps
The normal 50g packet of crisps has a selection of varying sizes some huge some small, but this minor indiscretion can be easily forgotten once you have sampled the unique taste. Unlike similar crisps there does not appear to be the usual large amount of visible grease, the crisps are a uniform nice light golden colour and quite appealing to look at. It is however once placing a crisp into your mouth that the adventure begins. There is without doubt a hint of salt whether it is sea salt or not I am unable to discern. It is the cracked pepper which gives the crisp it unusual subtle hint of fruitiness. The initial zap of hot pepper lingers for a few seconds and is closely followed by the strangely intriguing hint of fruit. The next crisp I tried gave a similar experience but this time there was less cracked pepper on the crisp and the hot sensation was less noticeable, the hint of fruit was still there but to a lesser degree too. I was unsure as to whether I was enjoying the crisp for its unusual taste or because they were just a good crisp which they indeed were. With hindsight they appear just as a plain crisp with a fruity twist, which is just fine by me. I like them a lot. They are freaky and different.
In conclusion I'd simply have to recommend these crisps if only on the basis of that they have an unusual yet hugely likeable quirky flavour. They are crisp as a crisp should be and they are otherwise pretty normal and good crisps. At around 60p per 50g packet I also believe them to be good value for money. As for calories and the like...........well it's a crisp and you get what you expect.
The lovely Rooster reviewed this product a few weeks ago and I usually agree with my favourite Dooyoo duck's opinion, but not on this occasion.
I decided to try these crisps because they had appeared in Morrison's and they were on offer. I am always on the lookout for a bargain, I like trying new things and the packet made me think this was a luxury item.
According to the website (http://www.phileasfogg.com) Phileas Fogg wanted to "unlock the secret of truly authentic flavours." A big fuss is made out of the fact that they contain "Indonesian Black Peppercorns" instead of usual, bog-standard black peppercorns. I presume Indonesian black pepper is the authentic flavour in these crisps and I expected these to taste different from others that are available on the market.
**************** Nutritional information ****************
A 38g portion contains:
Calories: 193
Protein: 2.5g
Carbohydrate: 21.0g (of which sugars: 0.6g)
Fat: 11g (of which saturates: 1.0g)
Fibre: 1.5g
Sodium: 0.3g
Sunflower oil
Sea salt
Indonesian black pepper and pepper oil
Potato starch
Yeast extract
Natural flavouring
Citric acid.
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When I opened these crisps I was left feeling disappointed. The crisps looked greasy, they were a horrible shade of yellow and they didn't smell very appealing.
Nutritionally speaking these crisps are quite good - you don't get too many calories, or fat per portion. They were crunchy to eat, but I don't think the taste was very nice. I thought they were quite bland and I couldn't really taste the peppercorns in them - taste-wise I could have been eating ready salted crisps because that was the only flavour I could taste!
**************** Overall ***************
I wouldn't buy these again. I am sure they will be on offer in various supermarkets over the festive period, but don't be lured into the marketing guff. The packaging suggests that this is a premium product but I was far from impressed.
I'm surprised to see only one other review on here for these Phileas Fogg Sea Salt & Indonesian Black Peppercorn flavour crisps and that the writer, GentleGenius didn't reckon that much to them by awarding only a single star rating. Currently the whole range on Phileas Fogg crisps are on a Buy One get Two free offer at Morrisons, and regular readers of my reviews will know that my passion for all thing potato crisp related is huge so of course I had to stock up on them whilst they are on such a great offer.
For those unfamiliar with the brand, they are a relatively new addition to the already huge crisp market and I only saw them myself earlier this year but never bought a bag before now. Sold as a premium brand in attractive packaging the bags on offer at the moment are the large 140 gram content ones and you may have seen them being advertised on the television promoted with the premise that all the ingredients are sourced from all over the world. The packaging blurb explains that company is "Embodying the pioneering spirit of the legendary Phileas Fogg, our snacks have been created using carefully selected authentic ingredients from around the world to satisfy the most discerning culinary explorer"
Even from the contents description you know that you are not just getting a regular bag of crisps with an added flavour, these are Sea Salt and Indonesian Black Peppercorns and the reason for the particular choice of peppercorns is explained as: "Indonesia; the breathtaking land of volcanoes, emerald green pastures and the home of our black peppercorns. Here they are known as the king of all the spices and are treated almost as royalty. The pepper farmers are fiercely protective of their crops and watch over them as they dry in the sun. We think it's worth all the trouble. They give our crisps a satisfyingly balanced flavour - fruity and fresh with a hint of fiery heat"
Normally for a review I wouldn't quote all the blurb word-for-word as wouldn't want to be accused of "padding" it out, but felt it important with this one, the reason being is that the crisps are indeed very special and in my opinion taste like nothing else I have ever had before. Sea salt is a common flavour and doesn't really require that much of an explanation as to what to expect, these Peppercorns, however are in a league of their own.
Tasting nothing like pepper you have at home that you grind yourself in a peppermill, the flavour of this is indeed fruity, it is a strange flavour when you first taste it and to me I could detect a sweet after taste with them, rather like the spices you can find in a curry. Together with the coarseness of the seasalt they combine to make a delicious and very unusual flavour. If you like crisps that don't have a strong artificial taste like some can have then these are for you as they do taste like nothing else has been added to them apart from the stated flavours.
A true cynic at heart I rarely take notice of television adverts when they exaggerate how good things are, but in the case of these I have to say I 100% believe everything I have seen and read. They really are that good and in my opinion are one of the nicest tasting crisps I have ever eaten, I thought Walkers Sensations were good, they are nothing compared to these!
Checking out the ingredients on the back of the pack they reveal everything you would expect to find; Potatoes, Sunflower oil, starch etc but there in blue and white are the Sea Salt and Indonesian ground black pepper listed as well as Black pepper oil.
You can tell I'm impressed with these I'm sure and could end the review here with the well deserved 5 stars that I'm going to award them, but for the sake of submitting a full review I had better list the nutrition information as well. Per 35 gram serving you can expect to intake 177 calories, 10.1 grams of fat, of which 0.9 grams are saturates and 0.2 grams of sodium. Allergy information warns that they have been produced on a line that handles Milk, Soya, Gluten and Mustard so do be aware if they are of concern to you.
In conclusion then, these are beautifully flavoured crisp that I have only just discovered and are sure to become a regular purchase of mine, forget Walkers and McCoy's, give these or one of the other flavours a try for yourself to see what they are really like. Other flavours that I have seen include Irish Cheddar with Onion Chutney which sound very nice and my other all time favourite which I have yet to try Sea Salt and Italian Balsamic Vinegar. 5/5 Dooyoo stars from me, delicious and a super bargain at the moment in Morrisons. Expect to pay around £1.56 for a bag when not on offer for the 140 gram content one, I haven't seen a smaller bag available but they may be out there.
For further information on the brand there is a website that you can visit at: www.phileasfogg.com
COST: 47p at my local village grocers for a 38g bag
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per bag):
Kj: 805
Protein: 2.5g
Carbohydrate: 21.0g
- of which sugars: 0.6g
Fat: 11g
- of which saturates: 1.0g
Fibre: 1.5g
Sodium: 0.3g
Potatoes, sunflower oil, sea salt, Indonesian black pepper and pepper oil, maltodextrin, potato starch, sugar, yeast extract, natural flavouring, citric acid
Produced in an environment where milk, soya, gluten and mustard are present
Phileas Fogg Sea Salt & Indonesian Black Peppercorn flavour crisps come in a white packet, and claims to be a relatively new product. The standard Phileas Fogg man in a balloon logo is on the front in dark blue with a scene underneath, presumably intended to depict rural Indonesia. The rear of the pack contains nutritional information, allergy advice, ingredients list and various quality claims, one of which states that the product has been created using carefully selected authentic ingredients from around the world.
Always eager to sample new products, I decided the other day to try out these crisps. I love black peppercorns, and hoped that these crisps would be as delicious as their claims; I did wonder though if Indonesian black peppercorns are significantly different to those from anywhere else, and why Phileas Fogg advertise them as being something special. I was soon to find out.
On opening the bag, I was greeted with a very tiny portion of largely broken little crisps that were a pale, synthetic yellow. I forgave the tiny pieces, as this could have been caused by transportation or storage, but I was a little put off by the strange odour which emanated from the bag. This not very nice smell made me remember back to the days when I had my lovely black cat, at the times when his litter tray needed urgent attention. I was immediately wondering if I ought to be sampling a bag of crisps which had a smell that strongly resembled well-used cat litter, but concluded that I have probably experienced a lot worse things in life, and the aftermath of eating something unpleasant soon passes - so, with a degree of trepidation, I took the plunge and stuffed a couple of the crisps into my mouth.
The experience, though not joyous, initially wasn't quite as bad as I expected it to be. As I crunched down on the crisps, I noticed they were light and crackly - not at all hard - but there was a vague sense of grittiness about them which I assumed was the Indonesian peppercorn flavouring. As I continued to chew, this rather unpleasant, earthy sort of taste began to permeate my mouth, which I again blamed on the Indonesian peppercorns. The peppery sensation was quite hot in my mouth, but not as fiery as I would have expected - and certainly milder than ordinary black peppercorn flavoured crisps.
As I chomped my way towards the end of the bag, feeling relieved that there weren't many crisps inside to wade through, I found the unpleasantness of the earthy flavour was becoming nauseating. Once finished, I had to go and have a drink as my mouth felt sort of dry and greasy simultaneously, and I wanted something to get rid of this horrible earthy peppercorn taste.
As an overall verdict, I would point my thumbs firmly downwards at Phileas Fogg Sea Salt & Indonesian Black Peppercorn Flavour Crisps. The texture of them isn't too bad and they aren't heavy on the salt, but they were rather greasy, the colour was offputting and that bizarre addition of Indonesian Black Peppercorns flavour was grossly unpleasant. I would prefer to eat something that bears less resemblance to cat's wee, and I certainly shan't be buying these again; to phrase it more strongly, I don't think there exists a barge-pole long enough.
A bad deal Phileas Fogg, and unless the majority of the population are captivated by vile-tasting things, I doubt if this particular flavour of crisps will take off in a big way.
Thanks for reading everyone!
Phileas Fogg Sea Salt & Indonesian Black Peppercorn flavoured potato crisps.


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It's no secret that Piaggio Aero has been working on developing a jet, and this work has accelerated with the support of shareholders Tata and Mubadala. According to John Bingham, president and CEO of Piaggio America and chief marketing officer for Piaggio Aero, development of the P1XX jet is ongoing and the recession has allowed Piaggio Aero to hire some new talent to help bring the program to fruition. He emphasized that the P1XX is not an Avanti with jet engines, as has been speculated in news reports. And the P1XX, like the Avanti, will be unique in terms of design and performance. "If you thought the P180 Avanti was good," he said, "wait till you see the next one." A dedicated team is working on the P1XX program, and the jet design is well beyond the preliminary concept stage. Piaggio Aero has not yet decided when to launch the P1XX. The company plans to meet with focus groups of potential customers to refine the design. Piaggio Aero says it is pursuing a clear market category with the P1XX, but the company is trying to provide an alternative to existing jets, not fill a new niche, Bingham told AIN.
Piaggio's Jet Well Beyond Initial Concept Stage
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RESIDENTS and traders say the closure of a slip road has caused traffic chaos in the city.
People in St Julians say traffic is backing up along Caerleon Road after the link from the roundabout for M4 junction 25 to Grove Park Roundabout was shut a week ago.
Welsh Government officials say the closure was sparked by damage to a bridge joint spotted on June 22, but were unable to say when it may reopen.
A councillor in the ward claimed no one was told why the road was shut.
The road is normally used to reach either the town centre, Cwmbran or to go west on the M4 via Malpas – but instead drivers are heading into the city and Malpas via Caerleon Road.
St Julians resident Paul Thomas said to avoid waiting in the traffic motorists were using Orchard Street and Durham Road, where he lives.
He said: "It's bedlam. A friend of mine came from Caerleon to catch a class at Newport Centre and it took her 40 minutes to get there."
Katie Maguire, of Caerleon Road, said drivers haven't allowed her to turn out of her own house, while Darren Thomas of GT Barbers on the same street, said it's taking him half an hour to 40 minutes to get on the motorway.
"I would have thought it's going to affect my business because people are will avoid the area," he said.
Ken Bullock, newsagent on Caerleon Road, said he knew of commuters having to leave an extra 20-30 minutes early or face getting stuck in a queue.
Liberal Democrat councillor Ed Townsend, for St Julians, said he was outraged: "I understand there's a problem with the road and they have to fix it, but what they have done is simply close it without telling anybody.
"That has left the town in complete chaos and that is unacceptable."
A WELSH Government spokeswoman was unable to say when the road would reopen while workers conduct assessments on the repairs required.
She said damage to a bridge joint in a lane of the westbound link road over the Usk was spotted on June 22 which carries the slip road from Junction 25a to Grove Park Roundabout and would be a hazard to motorists, especially motorcyclists.
As a result the lane was closed while the link road between Junction 25 and Grove Park was shut as well to avoid "conflict" with traffic leaving the M4.
The South Wales Trunk Road Agent is currently assessing the work required to repair the bridge joint and would keep emergency services and Newport council informed of works to replace the damaged joint, and information would be made available via Traffic Wales.
She added: "We would ask travellers of this route to take these works into consideration and plan their journeys accordingly."


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'Everything you throw at Cheyanne, she overcomes it'
FLORENCE, Ore. - Cheyanne Rudder loves football.
And like many girls, she grew up wanting to be a cheerleader.
Unlike most girls, she was born with Down syndrome and autism.
But that doesn't stop her.
"It seems like everything you throw at Cheyanne, she overcomes it," said Larry Rudder, Cheyanne's father. "She just steps right through and steps up."
She's now the 12th member of the varsity squad at Siuslaw High School.
"It makes my heart happy to see these girls embrace her," said Marci DiCarlo, Cheyanne's mother.
"She grew up," Rudder said. "In the last 3 months that she's been cheerleading, she went from being a little girl to being mature."
It's been a learning experience not only for Cheyanne but for the whole team.
"Sometimes you don't want to get on her because you don't want to be mean," said Saige Scheer, one of the senior cheerleaders. "But her dad's always telling us to be strict and help her out, so it's nice because we see her improving."


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'With the exception of Game 1, the Rangers have done a marvelous job taking away ice and nullifying the Sabres' potent attack, which led the league in regular-season goals and was tied for the playoff lead as of Monday afternoon. The Sabres have only nine goals in the series. Five came in Game 1.'
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PADBROOK Park's Seniors reached the semi finals of the Emerton Court Trophy with a 7-3 win over Dawlish Warren.
The match, which is played over two legs, was almost decided when Padbrook secured a whitewash in the home leg winning 5-0.
Four of the matches saw 4&3 wins while the other was 3&2.
That meant Padbrook needed just a half point from the five matches played on the South Devon links.
Gordon Campbell and John Emerton won 5&4 while Jim Kennard and Stuart Penfold won by two holes, adding away wins to their victories at Padbrook. Tavistock will be Padbrook's opponents in the last eight tie.
Padbrook lost their latest East Devon League match 3.5-1.5 to defending champions Honiton.
Captain Rod Hutchings and John Locke won and there was a half for Mark Perrott and Richard Asson but the other three rubbers ended in narrow losses.
Alex Held teamed up with Barry Colbourne and Rod Hutchings to win the latest midweek Texas Scramble – they scored 31.8 points.
The two highest ranked players in the draw for the Scratch Cup are on course for a semi final clash. Curtis Edwards, who plays off +1 meets Club Champion Jamie Smith in the first round. The winner will play Steve Heath. Cary Rawlings will face Hong Chau in round two.
Scratch Cup: Round 1: C Edwards v J Smith. Round 2: C Edwards or J Smith v S Heath, H Chau v C Rawlings, T Evans v G Stevenson, M Perrott v H Marshall.


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LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. â A southern vegetable shipper is expanding into tomatoes and pushing distribution capabilities further north.
J&J Produce Inc. has started growing vine-ripe and grape tomatoes and is expanding its eastern Tennessee distribution center coverage to more efficiently ship produce to northeastern and Midwestern customers.
Though J&J has dabbled in tomatoes in the past, it has become more serious in the category by assembling a staff of tomato sales veterans to help sell to retail and foodservice customers, said Brian Rayfield, vice president of sales and marketing.
Heading J&Jâs tomato program are Joe Caldwell and Ryan Peirce, who work in purchasing, and Michael Lacey, in sales.
Caldwell used to work in purchasing for FreshPoint North Florida, Jacksonville, for 15 years, and Peirce was general manger at tomato repacker Green Hill Farms Produce Inc., New Market, Tenn. Before Green Hill, Peirce ran a produce delivery service for restaurants, Peirceâs Produce, in Temecula, Calif.
Lacey was director of sales for Plant City-based Ag-Mart Produce Inc., which does business as Santa Sweets Inc., and was in sales and marketing for Coosemans Tampa Inc.
Rayfield said the additions bring a wealth of experience.
âWe have wanted to put together a year-round program on tomatoes, not just a one-time planting,â he said. âCustomers have told us that tomatoes are an area they would like to see us focus our efforts on. We are putting together a great team.â
Though he declined to go into specifics on volume, Rayfield said J&J initially planted 100 acres for the fall but December freezes sliced production in half.
J&J, which also plans to receive tomatoes from other growers, has tomato acreage in the southwest Florida growing regions of Immokalee, LaBelle and Clewiston.
While J&J has sourced and packed seasonal Tennessee products from the distribution center located east of Knoxville, Tenn., the addition of Peirce makes the center a year-round operation that can truck produce to more than half of the U.S. population overnight, Rayfield said. He said J&J plans to pack a full line of vegetables via value-added repacking throughout the year.
J&J grows and ships Florida, Georgia and Tennessee bell peppers, cucumbers, squash, eggplants, and Dominican Republic and Honduras cucumbers, colored bell peppers, specialty peppers, squash and other vegetables.


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AIDS-Associated Cardiomyopathy
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|Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Heart Diseases Myocardial Diseases HIV Infections
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|Study Start Date:
|July 1988
|Study Completion Date:
|June 1993
In 1988, the leading cause of death in AIDS patients was respiratory mechanisms might have played a significant role in its pathogenesis.
The project was part of an Institute-initiated study on AIDS-Associated Heart Disease in Adults. The concept was approved by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council in September 1987. The Request for Applications was also released in September 1987. Awards were made in July 1988.
The prevalence study was one of three subprojects with the common failure due to chronic opportunistic pulmonary infection, primarily Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Drugs such as azidothymidine (AZT) and trimetrexate showed some effectiveness in prolonging the lives of some AIDS patients. With increased survival, it was believed that cardiac diseases might well become an important complication of AIDs. Reports described a syndrome of rapidly progressive cardiomyopathy associated with AIDS. The etiology of AIDS-associated cardiomyopathy was yet unknown although immunologic theme of the immunopathogenesis of AIDS-associated cardiomyopathy. The other two subprojects dealt with immunopathology studies in endomyocardial biopsies and autopsy tissues and serologic studies. The AIDS Clinical Research Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital served as the source of patients. All patients underwent serologic testing and echocardiography at time of entry and at six and twelve months. The screening electrocardiogram identified 40 to 50 patients per year with AIDS-associated cardiomyopathy. Approximately 30 patients per year had no contraindications for endomyocardial biopsy. Comprehensive tissue studies and cellular immune studies were performed on the cohort and autopsies, if possible. Immunohistochemical techniques and in situ hybridization of biopsy and autopsy material were used to determine if AIDS-associated cardiomyopathy was associated with HIV infection of the heart or with some other viral or opportunistic non-viral infection. Indirect immunofluorescence and a Western immunoblotting assay using patient sera determined the prevalence of heart autoimmunity.
The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 100 Years (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00005227
|Ahvie Herskowitz
|Johns Hopkins University
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|NCT00005227 History of Changes
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R01HL041514 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|May 25, 2000
|Last Updated:
|February 17, 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Heart Diseases
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
Cardiovascular Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
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TMC278-TiDP6-C121: Drug-drug Interaction Trial to Investigate the Potential Interaction Between TMC278 25 mg Daily and Methadone, at Steady State.
This study has been completed.
Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland
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First received: August 29, 2008
Last updated: April 26, 2010
Last verified: April 2010
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The purpose of this Phase I, open-label, single-sequence drug-drug interaction trial in patients on stable methadone maintenance therapy is to investigate the potential interaction between TMC278 25 mg daily and methadone, at steady-state.
|Drug: TMC278
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase I, Open-label, Single-sequence Drug-drug Interaction Trial in Subjects on Stable Methadone Maintenance Therapy, to Investigate the Potential Interaction Between TMC278 25 mg q.d. and Methadone, at Steady-state.
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Drug Reactions
Drug Information available for: Methadone RilpivirineU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To evaluate the effect of steady-state TMC278 25 mg q.d. on the steady-state pharmacokinetics of R- and S-methadone after 11 days of TMC278 intake.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To evaluate after 11 days of TMC278 intake: the potential effect of TMC278 on the pharmacodynamic effects of methadone therapy; the steady-state pharmacokinetics of TMC278 25 mg daily; the short-term safety and tolerability of coadministration.
|Study Start Date:
|October 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
This is a Phase I, open-label, single-sequence drug-drug interaction trial in patients on stable methadone maintenance therapy, to investigate the potential interaction between TMC278 25 mg daily and methadone, at steady-state. TMC278 is under development for the treatment of HIV-1 infected patients. The trial population will consist of 16 HIV-negative patients on stable methadone maintenance therapy. Patients will receive TMC278 25 mg daily for 11 days, added to their current methadone therapy. The current methadone dosage for each patient is not to be changed from screening until Day 11 inclusive. Methadone dose will be individualized for each patient and should be between 60 and 150 mg daily. Full 24 hour pharmacokinetic profiles of R- and S-methadone will be determined on Day -1 (methadone alone) and on Day 11 (methadone + TMC278). A full 24 hour pharmacokinetic profile of TMC278 will be determined on Day 11 (methadone + TMC278). Pharmacodynamic assessments of the symptoms of methadone withdrawal (Short Opiate Withdrawal Scale (SOWS), Desires for Drugs Questionnaire (DDQ), pupillometry) will be performed on Day -7 and daily from Day -3 until Day 11, within 2 hours before the intake of methadone. Safety and tolerability will be evaluated continuously throughout the trial. Patients will receive TMC278 added to their current methadone therapy in the following way: methadone individualized maintenance therapy, 60 to 150 mg daily from Day -14 to 11 and TMC278 25 mg tablet by mouth daily from Day 1 to 11. TMC278 and methadone will both be taken within 10 minutes after completion of a breakfast.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body Mass Index of 18.0 to 30.0 kg/m2, extremes included
- Receiving once daily oral methadone maintenance therapy at a stable individualized dose of 60 to 150 mg
- The patient agrees not to change the current methadone dose from screening until Day 11 included and to have a daily observed and documented methadone intake from Day -14 until Day 12, and a daily observed and documented TMC278 intake from Day 1 until Day 11
- Able to comply with protocol requirements
- The patient has obtained approval from his/her addiction physician for participation in this trial. Furthermore, the addiction physician agrees to provide medical care for the patient after discharge from the testing facility
- General medical condition, in the investigator's opinion, does not interfere with the assessments and the completion of the trial
- Otherwise healthy on the basis of a physical examination, medical history (except drug abuse), ECG, vital signs and the results of blood biochemistry and hematology tests and a urinalysis carried out at screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
- A positive test for HIV-1, HIV-2, hepatitis A virus or hepatitis B virus
- female of child bearing potential
- evidence of current use of illicit drugs or opioids (with the exception of methadone) or abuse of alcohol
- impaired liver function as defined in the protocol
- other currently active or underlying disorders, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neurologic, psychiatric (other than drug dependency), metabolic, adrenal, renal, hepatic, respiratory, inflammatory, or infectious disease
- presence of risk factors for QTc prolongation
- any history of significant skin disease or allergies, including allergy or hypersensitivity to the excipients of the investigational medication TMC278 or to methadone
- Previous experience of clinically significant hypersensitivity to methadone hydrochloride
- Use of disallowed concomitant therapy during the 14 days prior to the first dose of TMC278
- recent donation of blood or plasma or participation in a clinical trial.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00744770
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00744770
Sponsors and Collaborators
Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland
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|Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Limited Clinical Trial
|Tibotec Pharmaceutical Limited
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|NCT00744770 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|August 29, 2008
|Last Updated:
|April 26, 2010
Keywords provided by Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland:
drug-drug interaction
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Analgesics, Opioid
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Antitussive Agents
Respiratory System Agents
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-HIV Agents
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Brain Health and Exercise in Schizophrenia (PEHP)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified July 2015 by Dr. Donna Lang, PhD, BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute.
Recruitment status was: Enrolling by invitation
Recruitment status was: Enrolling by invitation
BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute
University of British Columbia
Simon Fraser University
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Dr. Donna Lang, PhD, BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute
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First received: June 21, 2011
Last updated: July 20, 2015
Last verified: July 2015
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To determine the effects of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volumes and severity of psychotic symptoms in a population of psychosis patients compared to healthy age/gender matched volunteers. Psychosis patients often suffer from a number of cognitive difficulties, including poor memory function, poor problem-solving capacity and difficulties with attention and concentration. These problems are not well addressed by current clinical treatments. Evidence from aging research strongly suggests that increased cardiovascular fitness may provide numerous cognitive benefits by promoting brain growth, particularly in the frontal lobes and the hippocampi. The current study will measure the effects of aerobic exercise on brain volumes in a population of chronic psychosis patients to determine if 1) hippocampal volumes increase in response to exercise and 2) if parallel improvements in cognitive functioning occur.
|Schizophrenia Schizoaffective Disorder Poor Memory
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Brain Health: Effects of Exercise on Hippocampal Volume and Memory Deficits in Persons With Schizophrenia
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: schizophrenia
MedlinePlus related topics: Exercise and Physical Fitness Memory SchizophreniaU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Dr. Donna Lang, PhD, BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Increase hippocampal volume with aerobic training in schizophrenic and healthy volunteers. [ Time Frame: Base-line, 8 and 12 weeks ]Hippocampal volumes will be measured from structural MRI scans. T1-weighted 3D SPGR (spoiled gradient recalled) and high-resilution T2- weighted structural images will be obtained for the purposes of volumetric assessment of the hippocampi and the whole brain
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Increases in hippocampal volumes will be positively associated with improvements in working memory performance in schizophrenia. [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 4, 8 and 12. ]The Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (HVLT), will be used to assess memory function. Multiple versions of the HVLT exist (12) so practice effects will be minimized. The Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (ROCF), in which subjects are asked to reproduce a complex line drawing from memory, will be used to assess attention and working memory.
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
No Biospecimens to be retained
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
This is a 12-week, randomized trial with two parallel groups. Throughout the trial, subjects will be treated on their prescribed dose of medication. Once informed consent is obtained, subjects and healthy volunteers will be randomly assigned to either an aerobic or a resistance exercise program (N = 24 per diagnostic group in each of two exercise conditions). Patients will continue to receive their antipsychotics and other prescribed medications. Healthy volunteer data will be used to establish normal exercise-induced neuroplasticity in a non-psychiatric, non-medicated population. All training will be conducted at the Riverview Hospital fitness facilities and at dedicated exercise training facilities at the University of British Columbia. All exercise sessions will be monitored by trained research assistants (RAs) under the guidance of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology-Certified Exercise Physiologists (CSEP-CEPs). The RAs will receive pre-study exercise training from the CSEP-CEPs. During the course of the study, the training intensity will be changed according to the individual participant's response and needs via the CSEP-CEPs and RAs.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|19 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Sixty in-patients with chronic schizophrenia will be recruited at UBC Hospital and 60 age and gender-matched healthy (asymptomatic) community volunteers will be recruited through local community paper advertisements or posters at local community centres.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 19 to 45 years
- Able to provide written, informed consent in English
- Patients may be on prescribed medications
- DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
- Normal visual acuity (or normal visual acuity achievable with corrective lenses)
- Physical ability to be engaged in a regular exercise program
Exclusion Criteria:
- A history of organic disorders (dementia, severe head injury, or developmental disorders such as autism, mental retardation, Down's Syndrome)
- A current DSM-IV diagnosis of substance dependence (during prior 12 months, excluding tobacco)
- Any history of DSM-IV diagnoses (Axis I) for other psychiatric disorders
- History of angina, heart attack or transient ischemic attacks
- Non-independent mobility or limb prostheses
- A history of severe head injury leading to loss of consciousness for > 5 minutes
- Contra-indications for neuroimaging (metal implants, non-removable orthodontic devices, severe claustrophobia, pregnancy, or surgeries within the previous 6 months)
- Currently already enrolled in a regular exercise program
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01392885
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01392885
|Canada, British Columbia
|UBC Hospital
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z3
Sponsors and Collaborators
BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute
University of British Columbia
Simon Fraser University
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
|Principal Investigator:
|Donna J Lang, PhD
|University of British Columbia, Dept. of Radiology
|Study Chair:
|William G Honer, Professor
|University of British Columbia, Dept of Psychiatry
|Study Chair:
|Allen Thornton, Unspecified
|Simon Fraser University
|Study Chair:
|Darren Warburton, Ass. Prof
|University of British Columbia, Dept. of Human Kinetics
|Study Chair:
|Alexandra T Vertinsky, Clin. Instr.
|University of British Columbia, Dept. of Radiology
|Study Chair:
|Sean Flynn, Ass. Prof.
|University of British Columbia, Dept. of Psychiatry
|Study Chair:
|Alexander Rauscher, Ass. Prof.
|University of British Columbia, Dept. of Radiology
|Study Chair:
|Geoffrey N Smith, Ass. Prof
|University of British Columbia, Dept. of Psychiatry
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Keywords provided by Dr. Donna Lang, PhD, BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Dr. Donna Lang, PhD, Dr. Donna J. Lang, PhD, BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01392885 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 21, 2011
|Last Updated:
|July 20, 2015
Keywords provided by Dr. Donna Lang, PhD, BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute:
Schizoaffective Disorder
Brain Health
Mental Health
Poor memory
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Mental Disorders
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I admit it; I make my own laundry detergent. Across the web there are die-hard laundry soap makers and serious detractors. The die-hards laud the money savings and claim their clothes get cleaner. The detractors believe that it's a waste of time; after all, time is money. Those in the middle applaud the desire to be more frugal, but ultimately feel that it's not worth it for them (see Frugal Dad's post on this topic). My story goes something like this . . .
About a year ago I read an article somewhere long forgotten about a person who made his own laundry detergent. He said it was easy and cheap. I was intrigued, so I Googled. What I found were hundreds of links and at least a dozen different recipes for detergent. Most of these recipes involve cooking up a liquid brew and storing the concoction in a 5 gallon bucket. Because I was going to be making and storing this stuff myself, I opted for what looked like the easiest option: powdered detergent. The first go-round, it took me about 20 minutes to mix up a batch that lasted for months. I'm now down to 10 minutes, tops, but it's really closer to 5-7. Once I've invested this minimal amount of time, I'm set for at least 3 months. Then I do it again.
Here's my base recipe:
1 bar Fels Naptha soap (I buy mine from Soaps Gone Buy for less than $2/bar)
1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda (NOT baking soda) I get this at Kroger, in the laundry aisle
1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax (from Target)
That's it. I grate the bar of soap by cutting it into chunks and putting it in my food processor until it's pulverized. Then I combine the ingredients in an airtight container and use 1-2 tablespoons per load of laundry. I multiply the recipe based upon the size of my container; usually I make it in 3 bar/3 cup batches. It's naturally low-sudsing so it's perfect for HE front loading washers like mine. It works fine in standard washing machines, too.
I started making my own laundry detergent because I was curious about how easy it would be and how well it would work. It really couldn't be easier and I do believe it cleans better than the very expensive brand name I'd been using for years. I've continued to make, rather than buy, laundry detergent for the past year for several reasons:
Cost. For me, it's come out to about 5 cents per load compared with the 32 cents per load I was paying. I do a lot of laundry which has equaled a significant savings.
Less Packing which equals less waste. I've been able to avoid a year's worth of plastic jugs.
Fewer chemicals, both down the drain and next to our skin. There was some concern about Fels Naptha containing petrochemicals, but according to the MSDS sheet, it does not. It does contain hydrocarbons, which I've learned are an organic compound made of hydrogen and carbon. The health risk, according the MSDS sheet, is a 1, which is low. As Allie pointed out with baking soda, there are few perfect products out there. But I do know the mixture I'm now using has fewer chemicals than what I used before.
If you decide to give it a try, let me know how it works for you.
Photo credit: lavocado on flickr.