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By Gennifer Biggs, Business Solutions magazine
This unified communications (UC) solutions provider stays one step ahead of its competition by investing in the newest communications technology — a strategy paying off in solid revenue growth.
To stay competitive in the rapidly changing landscape of unified communications, solutions provider Technology Solutions Group (TSG) has adopted a business model geared to keeping it one step ahead of its competition. Where other IT providers might wait for a technology to prove itself in the market before building expertise around that product and pitching it to customers, TSG prefers to push the bleeding edge, exploring and experimenting with emerging technologies (i.e. the first 18 to 24 months after general availability) across the UC industry. Then, the company guides its customers toward the competitive advantages that those new solutions can deliver, building its trusted advisor status along the way.
Pushing The UC Tech Envelope Demands Balance
After launching in 1999, TSG has grown steadily, expanding from four employees to nearly 90 today, and growing its customer base beyond the Chicago region to a worldwide presence. Part of the TSG growth strategy is a deliberate focus on staying progressive and proactive by exploring emerging communications technologies. Paul Hill, CEO of TSG, says the biggest challenge in running his organization with such an emphasis on innovation is balance — remaining forward thinking while providing ongoing support for legacy applications within customer environments and staying well-versed in current technology still gaining momentum. "It's a balancing act that demands you service your customers while also looking ahead at solutions that may be 18 months to two years out," explains Hill.
To achieve that balance, TSG leverages the knowledge of its CTO, who, as part of his responsibilities, is charged with watching the market and exploring emerging technologies. By attending trade shows, discussing trends with industry consultants, and staying close to TSG's vendors and distribution partner Catalyst Telecom, the CTO keeps an eye on what products could enhance TSG's existing UC portfolio and provides the first layer of analysis. Once a new solution catches the attention of the CTO, then Hill continues the evaluation process with assistance from a handful of staff. "We're just investing time at this point, determining whether this product fits our core focus and evaluating whether it's a 'flash in the pan' or something we need to explore further," explains Hill. He adds that some new product evaluations start with a suggestion or inquiry from a TSG customer or vendor partner, but admits that if his company explored everything on the market, it would lead to ruin. "If 100 manufacturers are talking to you about new products, you can't invest too much time in them. In reality, we only explore a very small percentage of what we see," Hill says.
One way TSG limits distraction is to stick with its existing vendors and manufacturing partners. "They make good products, and we trust them, so obviously those products get a longer look," explains Hill. "That said, we do consistently explore other opportunities." Relying on its current vendors to stay innovative allows TSG to push the edge while reducing the risk — and expense — of launching a new vendor relationship. To maintain the inside track with those vendors, TSG volunteers for beta tests, such as the recent evaluations of SIP (session initiation protocol) session and system managers that are now offered as part of the Avaya Aura platform. "That helps us stay on the leading edge, and the vendors appreciate our feedback, so it works well for both of us," Hill explains. But again, he cautions against distraction. "We only participate maybe once or twice a year, and then, only with three or four manufacturers."
Leverage Internal Use Of Emerging UC Tech To Simplify Sales
Once a solution has caught the attention of TSG's leadership, the engineering team is challenged to test the product, evaluating it in terms of reliability, quality, and ease of use. "We lean on our own staff to vet it, and if there is an issue, that also offers us a chance to test the vendor's support as we try to resolve the problem," explains Hill. If a new product deployed internally in the TSG lab performs well, TSG then launches a relationship with the manufacturer.
During the entire vetting process, Hill and his team chat with customers about their interest in the new product and its potential value within their organizations. At some point, TSG may even approach a trusted customer for a limited pilot. The company also deploys the emerging tech internally, allowing the TSG team — from techs to the sales organization — to get comfortable with the solution. "They start to see the advantages and benefits of a particular offering, and that makes it easier for them to discuss solutions with our customers," explains Hill. He says the goal is to slowly build in-house expertise and buzz across the TSG customer base in advance of a full-scale implementation of a new product. Achieving that comfort level, though, can take two to three months for each new solution, Hill says.
Invest In Certification, Training For Success With UC
While only about 5% to 10% of the TSG team focuses on bleeding-edge technology, and no single person is entirely dedicated to the process, TSG does invest significantly in new products. While the vetting process is composed mainly of time and personnel resources, the process of bringing emerging technology into the TSG portfolio does eventually impact the company's budget as the team builds expertise in advance of launching a new solution. "If a product makes sense for our portfolio, that is when we start investing in it with lab time, certifications, and training of our team," explains Hill. He stresses that just because his team may understand voice or messaging doesn't mean it understands adjacent technologies such as SIP and video, so TSG takes education around its offerings very seriously. "We spend an enormous amount — up to several hundred thousand dollars each year — on certification and training for our people, not only to keep current with existing products in our customers' environments, but also on new offerings."
Hill takes a similar long-term approach to selling technology, finding value in conversations both with customers intrigued by cutting-edge tech and those more conservative by nature. "Even if a customer is slower to adopt when we present new solutions to them, we get feedback on how and why that product is or isn't a fit for them. We know to circle back in the future and take advantage of opportunities we are building now," explains Hill. He says ongoing conversations with customers about the direction of technology helps position TSG as a trusted advisor that is guiding their decisions about IT investments in the right direction.
One example of a new technology that TSG has explored and prepared for over the last two years is SIP, which is used to control IP communication services such as voice and video. Considered second-generation IP, SIP technology offers the integration and richness of service that IP communications has struggled to fully deliver in the past, providing the technology lynchpin for effective cloud-based communication solutions. Hill explains that as more carriers deploy SIP capabilities, TSG customers are poised to take advantage of the convergence between communications and cloud. "We are ready to deliver solutions and technologies that take advantage of SIP — as soon as the customer is ready to make the leap — because we've been working with SIP for years now," explains Hill. As part of TSG's prep for SIP, Hill and his team have been advising customers about purchasing SIP trunking as it becomes available, empowering those customers to make the right infrastructure decisions to support SIP technology more quickly. While SIP trunking isn't widely available yet, TSG has completed several SIP deployments with forwardthinking customers, leveraging SIP to integrate and optimize products from Avaya and Microsoft (Lync). "Much like the switch to IP communications, we are well positioned to ride the leading edge of SIP," adds Hill, who expects SIP to account for about 25% of his company's revenue in coming months.
Overall, emerging technologies play a significant role in TSG's revenues, generating about 30% of the solutions provider's overall revenues. "Staying on that bleeding edge is definitely worth the investment as long as you complete the due diligence and don't lose your focus," advises Hill. "Once those new technologies hit the market, we really reap the benefits in terms of opportunity and competitive edge."


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Seen only briefly as a background character in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Papanoida will nonetheless appear very familiar to Star Wars fans, film buffs and pop culture aficionados. He is, of course, modeled after Star Wars creator George Lucas - who also wore blue face paint for the character's live-action cameo debut.
"My appearance in Episode III was just for fun. Mostly, I did it for my kids," says Lucas. "I was wrapping the series, and I'd never been on-screen in a Star Wars film, even though I'd been making them for decades. With The Clone Wars, I get the best of both worlds, because I get a starring role but don't have to do any acting or wear any blue make-up."
Lucas' children - Amanda, Katie and Jett also appeared with the director in the live-action outing, and they, too, make their Clone Wars debut in "Sphere of Influence." None of the Lucas family provides voice-acting for the series, however; Jett's doppelganger is voiced by Robot Chicken's Seth Green, while Amanda and Katie's avatars are voiced by Meredith Salenger (who also voices Barriss Offee) and Nika Futerman (Asajj Ventress), respectively. Lucas himself is voiced by Clone Wars regular Corey Burton (Count Dooku, Cad Bane) - who based the character's distinctive sound on Orson Welles' Harry Lime from The Third Man.
While Papanoida is featured fairly passively in his live-action incarnation, the character has an opportunity for a considerably more active role in The Clone Wars. Taking him deep into the Coruscant underground, the Pantoran Chairman's mission gives him the chance to demonstrate his chops in a few decidedly action-oriented sequences.
"We actually made Papanoida into kind of an action hero," says Dave Filoni, supervising director of The Clone Wars. "The bad guys have his family, and he goes after them, blasters blazing. Shoot first, ask questions later. His character is very focused on finding and protecting his kids; it's a desperate situation, and he steps up. It's a fun episode with a lot of action and it's unique, in that our normal heroes give up the spotlight while Papanoida takes matters into his own hands. This was a surreal episode to produce, since the guy on screen was sitting right next to me while we were making it."
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Chemotherapy Based on Positron Emission Tomography Scan in Treating Patients With Stage I or Stage II Hodgkin Lymphoma
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
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First received: May 27, 2010
Last updated: July 11, 2017
Last verified: July 2017
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This phase II trial studies how well chemotherapy based on positron emission tomography (PET) scan works in treating patients with stage I or stage II Hodgkin lymphoma. Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more cancer cells. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill cancer cells. Giving combination chemotherapy together with radiation therapy may kill more cancer cells and allow doctors to save the part of the body where the cancer started. Comparing results of diagnostic procedures, such as PET scan, done before, during, and after chemotherapy may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
|Biological: Bleomycin Sulfate Drug: Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Drug: Procarbazine Hydrochloride Drug: Vinblastine Sulfate Drug: Dacarbazine Drug: Cyclophosphamide Drug: Etoposide phosphate Drug: prednisone Drug: Radiation Therapy Radiation: Fludeoxyglucose F-18 Procedure: computed tomography Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Phase II Trial of Response-Adapted Chemotherapy Based on Positron Emission Tomography for Non-Bulky Stage I and II Hodgkin Lymphoma
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Hodgkin Disease LymphomaU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Progression-free survival (PFS) at 36 months [ Time Frame: 36 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- complete response rate [ Time Frame: Up to 5 years ]
|Study Start Date:
|May 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Treatment (chemotherapy and F-18 PET/CT)
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Biological: Bleomycin Sulfate
Given IVDrug: Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
Given IVDrug: Procarbazine Hydrochloride
Given PODrug: Vinblastine Sulfate
Given IVDrug: Dacarbazine
Given IVDrug: Cyclophosphamide
Given IVDrug: Etoposide phosphate
Given IVDrug: prednisone
Given PODrug: Radiation Therapy
Undergo radiation therapyRadiation: Fludeoxyglucose F-18
Undergo FDG PET/CTProcedure: computed tomography
Undergo FDG PET/CTProcedure: Positron Emission Tomography
Undergo FDG PET/CT
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Histologically confirmed* Hodgkin lymphoma
- Clinical stage IA, IB, IIA, or IIB disease according to the modified Ann Arbor Staging Classification system
- Subclassified according to the WHO modification of the Rye Classification
- "E" extension allowed provided all other criteria have been met NOTE: *Pathology materials must be submitted within 60 days of study registration. Core-needle biopsies are acceptable provided they contain adequate tissue for primary diagnosis and immunophenotyping. Fine-needle aspirates not allowed. If multiple specimens are available, submit the most recent.
- No nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
- No mediastinal mass > 0.33 maximum intrathoracic diameter by standing postero-anterior chest x-ray or peripheral or retroperitoneal adenopathy > 10 cm in its largest diameter
Measurable disease by physical examination or imaging studies
- Any tumor mass measurable in two dimensions and > 1 cm (or 1.5 cm if 0.5 cm slices are used, as in spiral CT scans) allowed
Lesions that are considered intrinsically non-measurable include:
- Bone lesions
- Leptomeningeal disease
- Ascites
- Pleural/pericardial effusion
- Lymphangitis cutis/pulmonis
- Abdominal masses that are not confirmed and followed by imaging techniques
- Cystic lesions
- Lesions that are situated in a previously irradiated area
- Performance status 0-2
- ANC ≥ 1,000/μL
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000/μL
- Serum creatinine ≤ 2 mg/dL
- Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL
- AST ≤ 2 times upper limit of normal
- LVEF normal by ECHO or MUGA
- DLCO ≥ 60% with no symptomatic pulmonary disease
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
Patients with known HIV allowed provided they have CD4 counts ≥ 350/mcL
- Patients must not have multi-drug resistant HIV infections (i.e., concurrent AIDS-defining conditions)
- An HIV test is required for patients with a history of IV drug abuse or any behavior associated with an increased risk of HIVinfection
No "currently active" second malignancy other than nonmelanoma skin cancers
- Patients are not considered to have a "currently active" malignancy provided they have completed therapy and are considered by their physician to be at < 30% risk of relapse
- See Disease Characteristics
No prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma
- 1 course of ABVD (doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine) allowed and will be considered the first course
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01132807
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01132807
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|Principal Investigator:
|David J. Straus, MD
|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
More Information
Keywords provided by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01132807 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2011-02042 ( Registry Identifier: NCI Clinical Trial Reporting Program )
U10CA180821 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
CDR0000672913 ( Registry Identifier: NCI Physician Data Query )
|Study First Received:
|May 27, 2010
|Last Updated:
|July 11, 2017
Keywords provided by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology:
stage I adult Hodgkin lymphoma
stage II adult Hodgkin lymphoma
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hodgkin Disease
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Liposomal doxorubicin
Etoposide phosphate
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antirheumatic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Alkylating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Myeloablative Agonists
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Saturday, December 22, 2012
~random Christmas pictures from around the house~
11 comments:
- Decorating Lady's Humble Abode said...
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- December 22, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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Merry Christmas my dear
- December 22, 2012 at 12:21 PM
- Mary Ann at classic•casual•home said...
Your dog makes that pretty bench beautiful.
Merry Christmas
- December 22, 2012 at 12:37 PM
- Susan Durup said...
* Merry Christmas *
From Susan
- December 22, 2012 at 1:40 PM
- Wendy McDonagh-Valentine said...
Such pretty photos and lots of vintage Christmas charm!! Happy Christmas to you and your family!! : )
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- December 22, 2012 at 3:21 PM
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A V.S.O.P ( for Very Superior Old Pale ), also called Reserve, is a cognac which youngest eau-de-vie is between four and a half and six and a half years old.
A Cognac may be sold only when its youngest eau-de-vie reaches a minimum of two and a half years old, as of the first day of October following the harvest of the grapes.
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The Henry County Ladycats started the regular season with a win over their cross-county rivals, and ended it just the same.
The Ladycats beat Eminence on Dec. 3 in what was both team's opener, and beat the Warriors again on Friday night, 68-19. Opening and closing the regular season with dominating wins, the Cats extended their winning streak over Eminence to 13 games, dating back to 2005.
With the win, Henry improved to 13-12 overall, while Eminence dropped to 2-22. Both teams play in their district tournaments this week.
Ending their seasons within a two-hour span on Monday night, both the boys' and girls' basketball teams at Eminence High School wrapped up their 2010-2011 campaigns with losses in the first round of the 30th District tournament.
What's next for the two squads? Their coaches think positive things. And it's hard to argue with what all is coming back.
In a highly-anticipated opening-round game between two teams who had just two wins apiece during the regular season and were separated by just one point in their only meeting, Shelby County turned a close game into a 46-30 win over Eminence in the closing two quarters.
Eminence's best boys' basketball season in five years came to a halt Monday night in the opening round of the 30th District tournament as Anderson County forced the Warriors into 22 turnovers and knocked down plenty of long-range shots in a 69-45 win.
It advanced Anderson to the semifinals of the district tournament, hosted by Spencer County High School, and ended Eminence's season with a 10-18 record — its best since going 14-13 in 2006.
In a season that flew by way too quick, the end has arrived.
High school basketball teams across Kentucky are wrapping up their regular seasons this week and the postseason is about to start all across the state. District tournaments are next week — including the 30th District at Spencer County High School and the 31st District at Henry County High School — and the 8th Region tournament will be the following week at HCHS.
In the final county basketball showdown this season between the two high schools in Henry County, the visiting Wildcats scored the game's first 17 points and easily won 84-57 on Saturday night.
Playing at Warrior Gymnasium, the Wildcats outscored Eminence 15-0 in the opening quarter and stretched that lead to 27 points by the end of the night. Henry also beat Eminence earlier in the season, 52-36, in a much-tighter game when Henry did not pull away until the final quarter. This time around, there was no doubt.
Snapping a 19-game losing streak that dated back to Dec. 7, the Eminence girls' basketball team beat Portland Christian on Friday night, 39-28, for its second win this season.
The Warriors opened the 2010-11 season in early December with a loss to Henry County, then beat Evangel Christian before dropping the next 19 games. They entered this week, the final one of the regular season, at 2-20.
Dropping their final 31st District game of the regular season and beating a 16-win team the following day, the Henry County Ladcyats are even at 11-11 entering the homestretch — their final week of the regular season.
The basketball team lost to Gallatin County (44-39) on Friday night, then came back on Saturday to beat Kentucky Country Day (46-34). The Ladycats play three games this week and open the district tournament, which they host, next Tuesday against Owen County in their final chance to make some noise this season.
Without much riding on Friday night's outcome, and neither team wanting to show much of what they have, Gallatin County gave visiting Henry County its first 31st District loss this season, 46-42.
Henry was perfect at 5-0 in district play leading up to Friday night and had already secured the top seed in the district tournament. Regardless who won, Henry would play Carroll County in the opening round, Gallatin would play Owen County, and the winners would meet in the championship.
With consecutive wins over Carroll County, Williamstown and Portland Christian last week, the Eminence boys' basketball team strung together another winning streak and its 10 wins this season is the most since 2006.
The Warriors beat Carroll (50-33) last Tuesday night, Williamstown (53-52) on Thursday and Portland Christian (67-59) on Friday to improve to 10-16 on the season. Eminence's 2005-06 squad was 14-13, which marked the last time EHS finished with a winning record.
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I am struggling with an issue that others may have dealt with. I have posted this in other forum but wanted to cover any areas that may be related. I apologize if you read this on another page.
I'm full blooded Native American. Even though I was born in Los Angeles, I was raised in a tight-knit NDN community. NDN school, church, pow wows, tournaments, etc. I was pretty isolated from other cultures till I was nearly an adolescent. I was eventually integrated into the public school system but still only socialized with other NDNs. The reason I harp on this point will make sense later in the post.
During my adolescence, I lived in Oklahoma which is pretty conservative. I was sexually active by the time I was nearly 16 (odd term, sexually active). Anyhow, like most Christians, I had a lot of self-loathing because I was having sex. Granted, I wasn't always having sex for the "right reasons" but that's another story.
I went to college but it was still an all-NDN school. I didn't finish due to family obligations (I did later at a state school) but right after that, I decided I wanted to break free from "NDN life." Meaning, I wanted to get to know other types of people and I did. I cut myself off from the NDN community and began socializing with other races and ethnicities. It was during this time that I began to question a lot of how I was raised and it included what I realized was a lot of Christian influences.
Cut to me as an adult, this is post-christianity. It's now been around 10 years since I've been around the NDN community and I'm now very anti-Xtian and am comfortable with my sexuality which I'm a admitted bisexual. So what's the problem? FACEBOOK.
With FB, I am now connected to a lot of old NDN friends, in particular, many from OK who still hold mostly Christian values. Now here comes the rub, I was raised with utmost respect to my culture. It is very difficult to explain this because people don't understand what respect means in our culture. When I say this, many people are put off because they take it to mean, "It's an NDN thing, you wouldn't understand." We hold a very solemn respect to our traditions and beliefs to which I have no wish to go against as I hold very dear my heritage.
Being newly connected to old friends, I find myself censoring my comments now more than I did so before. Mostly the ones that reference sexuality. I now think, "cripes, I have family AND NDNs on my list, I can't post this!" The thing is, I'm not sure if it's because I'm afraid of the X-tian upbringing or my NDN culture. I'm not sure if as NDNs we traditionally kept our sexual aspects private or not. But I know X-tianity diseased a lot of native cultures with their unhealthy beliefs.
I'm very confused. I still want to keep in respect to my culture and have very little regard to offending X-tian thinking but I feel like I'm compromising myself now.
I realize this is a very long post but I wondered if anyone has similar experiences.
I'm full-blooded NDN, I am from the Choctaw, Hupa, Yurok, Chickasaw, Chimarigo nations and very proud of my lineage but I want to be true to who I am.
Can anyone help please?
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Eddie has a good thought, maybe you could have another social networking outlet for discussing sexual matters? Facebook for keeping in touch with friends and family, something else for the rest.
On the other hand, there's enough on my Facebook that my relatives could figure out I'm an atheist and I haven't heard boo about it. Your NDN community might surprise you by respecting you enough not to make an issue of it.
I've caught a little flack from a couple of relatives about my way of thinking but I think overall most of them haven't said anything.
I think I might have a case of imagining the worst.
Bunny thank you for posting your experience. I hope that others will have useful things to say.
I wonder if homophobic or biphobic aspects of NDN culture are all imposed from puritain christianity. I admit I have never studied the subject formally. Plus, I wouldn't expect for all nations of Native Americans to have the same culture any more than they have the same language, but I don't know that. There are some books available for reading on Amazon, link here. Review below regarding "Spirit and the Flesh" Unfortunately the author does not appear to address bisexuality, but rather male homosexuality. Also,
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Hi Biped,
with regard to homophobia, from what I understand, our culture actually considered those with unique gender identifications as venerable. They were held in high esteem with some tribes referencing those individuals as having two spirits. With the European invasion and the X-tian missionary agenda, that changed. Being gay in the native world is now considered a shame and is often persecuted. I'm very aware of this and pissed about it. I'm not gay but I'm not straight.
As an NDN, I want to keep within my culture but I'm struggling with walking the line of evolution of thought and being.
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Greg Dixon, ScanSource's CTO and Technology Evangelist, began his "Mobility Agility" presentation at RetailNOW Monday promising attendees they'll leave with 60 pounds of actionable information. He certainly delivered.
In the near future, we'll post on the Business Solutions website as much information as we can from Dixon's talk – the audio, a complete transcript, and his PowerPoint slides. Those will happen in time. I wanted to share with you as soon as we could golden nuggets from Dixon's presentation because I think they're vital to the health of the reseller community.
Dixon is one of the most respected voices in the point of sale and data collection channel, and his message was exactly what resellers – especially retail IT VARs – need to hear.
Dixon implored the overflow crowd of channel executives to transition their company to the "as a Service" business model. Years ago, that discussion wouldn't have taken place at a POS hardware-focused event like RetailNOW. Even last year, there was some talk of managed services, but the attitude was more "wait and see" vs. Dixon's weighty rhetoric.
I tweeted many of Dixon's best points from his talk, which should give you the gist of his message:
· @ScanSource CTO Dixon describes #RetailNOW as-a-service panel as "powerful - I changed my presentation based on it."
· How do you participate in the iDevice market when you're not allowed to sell it? Dixon
· Have customers send iDevices to you & you set them up & charge for it. Sell printers, mounts, accessories, too. Dixon
· The theme this year is the reality of our business model. If you're not thinking about this, wake up. Dixon
· How to respond to reality: sell more services. Old deal: 20% services 80% hardware/software. Now 40% services. Dixon
· Dixon: Add new incremental services. They are more profitable than old business model.
· New services include payment, carrier services, exchange hosting, disaster recovery/backup. Dixon
· Wow - I'm at #RetailNOW listening to a disty promote the MSP (managed services provider) business model. The future is here and now.
· Regarding services, wait and see isn't an option anymore. Dixon
· Double wow – POS/AIDC disty encouraging #RetailNOW resellers to join CompTIA in addition to RSPA. Future = now.
· How popular will this acronym become?: WaaS Wireless as a Service.
· @ScanSource offering training on managed services model. Resellers should take advantage of partner offers like these!
· We cannot afford to be tied to the old business model. Dixon @ScanSource #RetailNOW Amen!
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Schalke: Draxler not moving in January
Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt has stated that he is "convinced" Julian Draxler will be a Royal Blues player for the rest of the season and perhaps even beyond that, amid reports that Arsenal have provisionally agreed a deal for the attacker.
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Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has made a final move to try and lure the Germany international to the Emirates Stadium in January, according to the English media, and his hopes of securing the 20-year-old appear to have been boosted with the news that he will be clear to play in just seven days' time.
Draxler has been sidelined with a ruptured ankle tendon he picked up after the 2-0 Champions League win over FC Basel in mid-December, and it had first been feared he would be injured until March. But, according to kicker, German specialist Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt has cleared him to return to individual training and work towards featuring in February's big games against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga and the Champions League quarterfinal tie against Real Madrid.
However, despite the English press claiming that a deal has already been struck, reports in Germany suggest that Schalke do not want to sell the Germany international in the winter.
And Heldt has since told a news conference in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday afternoon that Draxler is not going anywhere for the time being, while adding that the player is content to remain at the club.
"We are happy to have such a world class player in our lines. I am very convinced that Draxler will be playing for us in the Rueckrunde [second half of the season] but most probably beyond that," he said. "We are not interested in letting Julian leave, and he has also not approached us about a transfer."
On reports of an Arsenal delegation heading to Gelsenkirchen to negotiate a deal, he added: "I checked my office if someone was waiting for me, but nobody was there. Of course, there are always other clubs interested in him, and should someone make a serious offer for him, then we as a club have to professionally consider that. That does not only apply to Julian Draxler, but to every other player."
There has also been talk of a 45.5 million euro release clause in Draxler's contract, however, Heldt insisted that Schalke have the power to demand as much as they like for the player.
"That agreement was only in place for last year, from now on the transfer fee is up for negotiation," he said.
Heldt's words follow on from Schalke media director Thomas Spiegel telling ESPN FC late on Wednesday that there is no sign of an agreement being struck with Arsenal.
"Our position remains unchanged," he said. "There is nothing Horst Heldt has to be concerned with."
Spiegel referred to a statement made by Heldt on Sunday, in which he did not rule out the possibility that a deal could happen, but underlined the hypothetical nature of his statement by adding that he could also "not rule out signing Cristiano Ronaldo."
Despite the comments from both Heldt and Spiegel, Wenger insists Arsenal are in the market for a new player, but are not closing in on anybody just yet.
"Are we active? Yes. Are we close to sign anybody? No," he told the club's official website. "There's not long now [left in the transfer window] that's true. First, the situation was going like always in a transfer market -- week by week. In the last two weeks it goes day by day, now it goes hour by hour. In any hour anything can happen or change but at the moment, unfortunately, we are not signing anybody."
English media reports on Thursday morning say that Arsenal officials have been in Germany to discuss a potential Draxler transfer, and that a provisional 36 million euro deal for the 20-year old midfielder has been agreed
"I have not heard of any new developments," Schalke chairman Clemens Toennies told the Thursday edition of kicker, also leaving room for speculation.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are waiting to hear from Mirko Vucinic after having their bid for the Montenegrin accepted by Juventus, according to reports in Italy. Vucinic, 30, was on the verge of joining Inter Milan a week ago, but that move fell through. He has been training separately from Juve's first-team squad in the meantime with his agent Alessandro Lucci saying negotiations over a transfer were ongoing.
According to Tuttosport, Arsenal and Juventus have already reached an agreement over a loan deal, and it is now up to the player to decide whether or not to accept a transfer to the Premier League.
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A Biologic Validation of Biomarkers of Progressive NEC & Sepsis (NEC)
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe, sometimes life-threatening inflammation of the intestine that occurs most often in premature babies. If it progresses, the wall of the intestine may perforate, spilling bacteria and stool into the abdomen. Parts or all of the intestine may die. Despite 30 years of clinical studies, the cause of NEC remains unknown.
In this study, we will be conducting an independent case-control validation study to verify the diagnostic and prognostic biomarker panels, develop validated biomarkers on boisensors in preparation for prospective validation studies, and conduct independent prospective validation of biosensor based biomarker panels on clinical samples.
|Necrotizing Enterocolitis
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Control
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
|Official Title:
|A Biologic Sample Study for the Validation of Biomarkers of Progressive NEC & Sepsis
- To verify the diagnostic and prognostic biomarker panels with sufficiently powered new cohorts. [ Time Frame: 4 years ]
Study has been amended/extended. Test the NEC diagnostic panel for its ability to distinguish NEC from SIP. Develop validated biomarkers on biosensors in preparation for prospective validation studies.
Independent prospective validation of biosensor based biomarker panels.
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
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|Actual Study Start Date:
|April 2007
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Infants who meet the entry criteria
Banked blood samples from newborns who do not meet inclusion criteria for this study will be held at Stanford University Core Laboratory and will constitute controls. Proteomic and genomic profiles in blood samples of cases will be compared with blood samples of controls.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 28 Weeks (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria - NEC/Sepsis Cohort GA < 29 weeks Current age equal or <12 weeks Suspicion of NEC or Sepsis
Exclusion - NEC/Sepsis Cohort Current or prior diagnosis of NEC Early onset infection (equal or <72 hours of life) Previous diagnosis of sepsis within 7 days Previous abdominal surgery Significant congenital anomaly
Inclusion Criteria - SIP Cohort Infants born at <29 weeks gestation Equal to or <12 weeks of age at the time of eligibility assessment a decision to perform surgery (or drain) for suspected NEC or SIP
Exclusion - SIP Cohort Congenital infection (Equal to <72 hours of life) Prior episode of NEC or SIP Prior laparotomy or drain for SIP or NEC
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00588718
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|R. Lawrence Moss, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Karl Sylvester, MD, Stanford University, Stanford, Califorinia
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|Principal Investigator:
|R. Lawrence Moss, MD
|Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University
|Responsible Party:
|R. Lawrence Moss, Surgeon In Chief, Nationwide Children's Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00588718 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 3, 2008
|Last Updated:
|February 16, 2017
Keywords provided by R. Lawrence Moss, Nationwide Children's Hospital:
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Progressive necrotizing enterocolitis
Proteomics in blood
Genomics in blood
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
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OAKLAND — A 21-year-old woman shot to death Tuesday afternoon in East Oakland was the victim of an attempted robbery, police said.
They are not releasing the woman's name until relatives are notified.
The woman was with some people in a car about 2:43 p.m. Tuesday in the 1500 block of 24th Avenue when they were confronted by two men, one with a gun. The men tried to rob the woman and when she started to drive away, she was shot.
She was able to drive a few blocks, to the 2300 block of Foothill Boulevard, where help was summoned, but she died later at Highland Hospital.
None of the other people in the car were hurt.
Police continue to look for the suspects. The homicide was the 29th so far this year in Oakland.
Anyone with information should call Oakland police at 510-238-3821 or Crime Stoppers of Oakland at 510-777-8572. There is a $10,000 reward for information leading to information on the shooter.


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Howard honors teacher at Citizens Bank Park
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies celebrated Teacher Appreciation Night on Friday at Citizens Bank Park.
First baseman Ryan Howard honored his favorite teacher, Paula Grana, who was Howard's first aid and physical education teacher at Lafayette High School in Wildwood, Mo.
"Ms. Grana was awesome," Howard said. "She was a teacher who didn't allow us to do any less than what we were capable of. She never let us slack off, because she believed that we each had the potential for greatness and she wanted that to come out. She worked hard to bring the best out of you. I had her for first aid and physical education while in high school. She taught us CPR and her class was always fun, but she didn't let you get away with anything. She would keep you in line, because she understood that while we were high school students, it was important for us to behave in a manner that others would respect us. We didn't want to disappoint her, because she believed in us. That meant a lot."
Said Grana: "[Ryan] was a good student and always enjoyed learning and participating. Ryan was a great leader both in and out of the classroom. Truthfully, his success is no surprise to anyone who knows him. I love watching him bat. He has always had a routine in the batter's box where he points his bat at the pitcher. He has been doing it since he was in little league. When I see him bat now, it's just like he has always been as a player: same routines, same facial expressions and same smile."
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Four Fine FellowsRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
'From where did he come, this one called Max?' everyone did ask,
To get him to appear today indeed was no small task.
All admired his physique, from head to feet amazing!
Gentlemen and ladies alike, eyebrows he was raising.
Much talk there was about him though he did nothing shameful, nor noble,
The looks, the whispers, and the expressions you wouldn't believe if I told you.
And too, without 'Jack' to support him, and neither the 'Old Man,'
He soon appeared in dire need of one or two big fans.
He kept his poise for hours, and then all began to wane,
Not his countenance, nor his physique, was Max able to maintain.
Perhaps someone forgot a true Superstar was to make its presence,
A spectacle Max was to be, but not the day's whole essence.
Besides he was cold, proud in form, and really had no feelings,
And no one engaged him in questionings, for they knew he would be unyielding.
From deep and bitter isolation he came, you see, so to be in the light,
In time proved to be the undoing of Max, perhaps he would have done better at night.
(1)What is Max?
(2)Who are 'Jack' 'The Old Man' and the 'Superstar'?
HintMax isn't a celebrity!
Answer1) Max is an ice sculpture of a bodybuilder.
2) Jack is 'Jack Frost' and The Old Man is 'Old Man Winter.'
3) The Superstar, or (Super Star), is The Sun.
Clues Explained:
-Making an ice sculpture is no small task. Max's physique is admired very much, which raises eyebrows during the event. There is quite a bit of talking, whispering, and staring, although he does nothing "shameful" nor "noble" (meaning "bad" nor "good") to talk about. Meaning he did nothing. He can only stand there and look good for the people.
-It must be another season, because Jack Frost and Old Man Winter (which could have helped Max 'keep his cool' so to speak) aren't around to help. Beginning to melt, Max looks like he could use one or two big (industrial-size) fans, to slow the process-maybe.
-Max is able to keep his poise or composure for hours, and then it was downhill from there. Being inanimate, he couldn't do anything to keep his face or body intact. Perhaps the person who ordered the sculpture didn't take into account that a 'true SuperStar' our wonderful Sun would be out today, making it difficult for Max. In any case, Max was there to add to the occasion, not be the entire center of attention, or 'the day's whole essence.'
-A really good clue is that Max is COLD. Also, alluded to again is the fact that he is inanimate. He has no feelings. In the image of a bodybuilder, he stands 'proud in form'
(Probably posing with his chest out or something. Use your imagination). No person in their right mind, regardless of how interesting, asks an ice-sculpture a question. He won't give, or 'yield' a response. (At least I hope not).
-Max comes from 'deep and bitter isolation.' How about deep and bitter (cold) ICE-olation? Ice sculptures are usually stored in some sort of chest freezer before use. They probably don't have any company either. To be in the light, in time, proved to be the undoing of Max the ice-sculpture. If it was nighttime he probably would have lasted a little longer.
-Lastly, max couldn't be a snowman because snowmen can't be carved to have a 'Physique,' as the expression is normally used, and certainly not one 'Simply amazing' (they're just round), and almost never have 'feet' as max has. Those among other reasons.
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Food Items at 2014 All Star Game
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (July 11, 2014) - Delaware North Sportservice, the food and retail provider at Target Field, and the Minnesota Twins are introducing four new food items for the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Events.
"The newest additions to our already exciting menu include even more local flavors and an exclusive opportunity for guests," said Pete Spike, Sportservice general manager at Target Field. "Guests at this year's All-Star Events will get to sample some of the best Minnesota products, created especially for this occasion."
Additional Menu Items for the 2014 MLB All-Star Events include:
Double Header - A brat and a Polish sausage with all the fixings, served on a foot-long bun, and branded with the All-Star Game logo. Located at all Kramarczuk sausages locations.
Bigger, Better, Burger, Brat, or Bacon Bloody Mary - The popular loaded Bloody Mary is served with choice of grilled burger, brat, or bacon on a stick. It comes with 8 oz Bud Light "snit." Located in section 114.
Brat Dog - A brat stuffed with a hot dog served on a foot-long pretzel bun. Located at Hrbek's in section 114.
The Hangover Burger - A fresh-grilled burger topped with a fried egg and served on a roll, branded with the All-Star Game logo. Located at the Town Ball Tavern.
The new menu items supplement Minnesota's popular staples and fan favorite concessions. For 2014 MLB All-Star Events, Sportservice expects to serve:
- 2,000 lbs of peanuts
- 400 portions of Walleye
- 1,000 lbs of ground hamburger beef prepared
- 1500 orders of French fries prepared
- 700 BBQ Rib Tips
- 1200 Steak Sandwiches
Additionally, Sportservice and the Twins are offering an exclusive "Dine Around" program, which provides a special value at only $48. The program features:
- A choice of one Big Dog, Kramarczuk's or Sheboygan Sausage
- One order of Butcher and the Boar BBQ Rib Tips
- One order of Mac's Walleye and Chips
- Two (2) souvenir sodas
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Book a flight to Chiang Mai with Qatar Airways and you'll be introduced to a Thai city that has earned the nickname 'The Rose of the North'. Chiang Mai is one of the few destinations in Thailand where you can see ancient and modern Thai culture living side by side. This is perhaps most evident in the architecture where you'll find ancient ruins from a bygone era rubbing shoulders with expansive and pristine modern buildings.
You'll also find the city bubbling with creative arts, from surreal street performances to innovative art installations. Chiang Mai is a vibrant city with a laid-back atmosphere to it. Flights to Chiang Mai can be purchased through most international airports, bringing you one step closer to a holiday destination where the past, present and future are all intertwined.
If you're travelling to Chiang Mai with children, then be sure to pay a visit to the city's zoo. Located in a lush forestland at the foot of Doi Suthep Mountain, the zoo is home to an astonishing array of wild animals including pandas, lions and bears. However, if you want to get up close to one of Thailand's best loved animals then take a trip to the Elephant Nature Park, where you'll encounter rescued and orphaned elephant in beautiful surroundings.
For those wanting to take in some history, a visit to the Chiang Mai National Museum is a definite must. Housed in a beautifully ornate building, you'll find artefacts and exhibits dating back as far as the ancient Lanna civilization. To delve deeper into the region's past, the Tribal Museum details the lives of Thailand's hill tribes, making for a fascinating day out.
Equally interesting is the Baan Haw Mosque, which is one of the largest in the province. With whitewashed walls and a beautiful, blue dome, it's easy to spot and serves as a cultural attraction for thousands of visitors each year.
Many people take a trip to Chiang Mai to be immersed in the relaxing atmosphere offered up by the local scenery. The Mae Sa Waterfalls are an idyllic network of waterfalls, with their own natural swimming areas. You'll find rickety, rustic bridges and a number of different climbing routes, ranging from easy to difficult. This is one of the city's hidden gems and tends to be only frequented by those in the know, who come to enjoy a picnic or cool off in the waters.
Visiting the Bhubing Palace is another great way to appreciate the city's noble history and to see Thai architecture at its very best. Set in stunning, sub-tropical gardens, there's plenty to enjoy. Entry to the palace requires traditional dress for both men and women, but these can be hired on-site. Bhubing Palace is also close to Hmong Village, where you can see how local farmers lead their daily lives.
If you're travelling to Chiang Mai with food in mind, then you've made an excellent choice. While there are plenty of restaurants dotted around the city, serving everything from fast food and international cuisine to fine dining experiences, the only way to enjoy a true taste of Thailand is to sample the street food.
Chiang Mai's streets are virtually alive with the sounds and smells of cooking, from elaborate stalls to a single chef with a wok. Spicy noodle soups are very popular, featuring a variety of meats, such as duck (pet), chicken (kai) and seafood (talay). Vegetarians will find plenty on offer, as much of the Thai diet relies of fresh vegetables and many dishes are even served in fragrant banana leaves. Look out for Tam Khanum – a salad made from jackfruit, shrimps and spices – and the world-famous green curry.
Chiang Mai boasts virtually every kind of shopping experience you could wish for, from high-end shopping malls and designer stores to bustling markets. However, as with the food, if you want to hunt out unique and hand-crafted goods then the best place to go is to the street. Street markets are almost a way of life within the city walls and your trip to Chiang Mai wouldn't be complete without experiencing this busy, animated and aromatic way of shopping.
Each market has its own distinct character, from the intricate wood carvings at Baan Tawai Night Market, the Sa paper goods and ornate umbrellas of Bo Sang and the local crafts on offer at Sankampang.
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Impact of GABA-Enhancing Agents on Cortical GABA Concentrations Across the Menstrual Cycle in Women
This study has been completed.
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First received: April 7, 2008
Last updated: May 25, 2017
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The goal of this series of challenge studies is to examine the impact of menstrual cycle phase on cortical GABA response to administration of agents with either direct (benzodiazepines) or indirect (progesterone, fluoxetine) GABA modulating properties. While the impact of these agents on cortical GABA levels in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is of interest, this study is designed primarily for those women without a psychiatric illness.
|Drug: Fluoxetine Drug: Zolpidem Drug: Progesterone
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Other
|Official Title:
|The Impact of GABA-Enhancing Agents on Cortical GABA Concentrations Across the Menstrual Cycle in Women
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MedlinePlus related topics: Menstruation
Drug Information available for: Progesterone Fluoxetine Zolpidem Zolpidem tartrateU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- To Determine the Impact of GABA-A Receptor Agonists (Benzodiazepines, Allopregnanolone) and Other GABA-modulating Agents (Fluoxetine) on Cortical GABA Levels by Menstrual Cycle Phase as Measured Using 1H-MRS in Healthy Controls. [ Time Frame: Each medication will be administered 2 times during a 1-month menstrual cycle. ]This study was conducted at Yale University almost two decades ago. Our group at the University of Pennsylvania only has very basic information about this study. This includes the number of participants, which was 8, and the fact that no adverse events occurred. Staff members at the University of Pennsylvania do not have access to any additional study data. The contact person who initially entered this study protocol information is no longer at the University of Pennsylvania and we are unable to contact for additional information.
|Study Start Date:
|May 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Zolpidem 1
Zolpidem will be administered twice to each participant; once in the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle.
Drug: Zolpidem
Zolpidem 10 mg by mouth in the follicular and luteal phase of the menstrual cycle per participant.
Other Name: Ambien
Experimental: Progesterone 2
Progesterone will be administered twice to each participant; once in both the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle.
Drug: Progesterone
Progesterone 800 mg by mouth will be administered to each participant once in the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle.
Other Name: Prometrium
Experimental: Fluoxetine 3
Fluoxetine will be administered twice to each participant; once in both the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle.
Drug: Fluoxetine
Fluoxetine 20 mg by mouth in the follicular and luteal phase of the menstrual cycle per participant.
Other Name: Prozac
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women ages 18-45 and able to give voluntary written informed consent;
- Regular menstrual periods of 24-35 days in length;
- Body mass index 18.5 to 30 kg/m2;
- No past or present DSM-IV psychiatric or substance dependence diagnosis by structured diagnostic interview (SCID-NP); no substance abuse history within the previous 2 years;
- Absence of mood symptoms across the menstrual cycle during one month of prospective daily ratings with the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP); the DRSP is based on the DSM-IV research criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and has been used in numerous studies to confirm the presence or absence of significant premenstrual mood and behavioral difficulties;
- Must be willing and able to participate in at least three of the four challenge paradigms.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical, neurologic or cerebrovascular disorder (CVA, seizure disorder, etc.);
- Family history of first degree relative with an Axis I psychiatric or substance dependence disorder (excepting alcohol and nicotine) (per subject report);
- Current treatment with psychoactive medication;
- Diabetes controlled by means other than diet;
- Use of steroid contraceptives (any method involving hormones) within the previous 4 months;
- Habitual consumption of more than 7 alcoholic drinks per week or more than 2 drinks on any particular occasion; must be willing to abstain from alcohol consumption for 48 hours prior to each 1H-MRS scan;
- Implanted metallic devices.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00676026
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00676026
|United States, Connecticut
|Yale University School of Medicine; Yale Program for Women's Reproductive Behavioral Health
|New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06511
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University of Pennsylvania
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|Cynthia N Epperson, MD
|Yale School of Medicine
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|University of Pennsylvania
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|NCT00676026 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 7, 2008
|Results First Received:
|March 20, 2017
|Last Updated:
|May 25, 2017
Keywords provided by University of Pennsylvania:
healthy controls
Healthy females with regular menstrual cycles
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Agents
Serotonin Agents
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Antidepressive Agents
Psychotropic Drugs
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Central Nervous System Depressants
GABA-A Receptor Agonists
GABA Agonists
GABA Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


text: Lottery urged to keep outdated computer code By Phil Kabler February 4, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- An organization representing video lottery distributors and retailers is calling on the state Lottery Commission to use its licensing authority to block video slot machine manufacturer IGT from discontinuing the computer protocol that allows nearly 7,000 limited video lottery machines to communicate with the Lottery's central computer."We're saying, 'Lottery, you have an obligation to hold their feet to the fire," George Carenbauer, lawyer/lobbyist for West Virginia Amusement & Limited Video Lottery Association, said of requiring IGT to maintain the ICIS protocol through June 30, 2021.Officials with the Las Vegas-based video slots manufacturer have notified the Lottery that it planned to discontinue the outdated protocol after 2015 -- effectively requiring video lottery operators to replace or upgrade more than 6,800 limited video lottery (LVL) machines in bars and clubs around the state.After negotiations with the Lottery, IGT agreed to extend that deadline to the end of 2017.That affects about 92 percent of the LVL machines currently in operation, with costs of upgrading or replacing machines estimated at between $20 million and $100 million."We believe that the crisis created by IGT's decision is entirely avoidable," Carenbauer said in a letter to the Lottery Commission. "The Lottery should simply insist that IGT continue the ICIS protocol both as a condition of IGT's continued licensure, and under the Lottery's authority to require any change in hardware of software to be approved in writing by the commission before its implementation."However, Lottery Director John Musgrave said, under the law, LVL machine manufacturers can make changes to hardware or software, so long as they provide at least two years' advance notice to the Lottery -- as IGT has done.Musgrave said IGT notified the Lottery late last year that it planned to quit using the outdated protocol -- currently in use only in West Virginia and Louisiana. Musgrave said the Lottery is not in the position to force IGT to continue the protocol through 2021 -- when the current 10-year LVL permits will expire -- since manufacturer's licenses are renewed annually, and IGT could simply choose to opt out of the West Virginia market."If they decide at the end of the year they don't want to operate in West Virginia anymore, and they pull out, there's nothing I can do about it," Musgrave said.Musgrave said he is in the process of putting together a committee to work with LVL operators to try to come up with a workable solution.While the expense to upgrade or replace machines is significant, Musgrave noted that distributors and retailers will have four years to absorb the costs.He also pointed out that those distributors and retailers split about $190 million in annual profits from the LVL machines."These guys are doing extremely well," he said. "Yet they want us to step in, in a year when we're having [financial] difficulties, and intervene with their supplier."Carenbauer said the Lottery has an obligation to take steps to assure that a Nevada company is not enriched at the expense of LVL distributors and retailers, who, by law, are required to be West Virginia residents. "Both our members and the state are at the mercy of IGT, which is not a good position to be in," Carenbauer said.Reach Phil Kabler at email@example.com or 304-348-1220. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 2 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 3 Toyota announces new $115 million project for WV plant 4 'Report for America' pilot project begins in Appalachia 5 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken United Bankshares expands D.C. reach with Va. bank buy Previous Story WVU launching free online classes in February Next Story


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Here in the United States, today is Memorial Day also known as Decoration Day (that's what I grew up calling it). It is a day set aside to honor those men and women who died while in the military service.
Many members of GeneaBloggers have posted moving and heart-felt tributes to those family members and ancestors who not only died in service but also served their country. Please take a moment to read the stories of these men and women who have kept us free.
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Currently there are 16 homes on the golf course in Fishers ranging from $239,900 up to 1.5 million in Hamilton Proper for a custom home over 11,000sqft!
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The University of Colorado Boulder today honored candidates for 1,899 degrees, including 1,399 bachelor's degrees, 310 master's degrees, nine law degrees and 181 doctoral degrees.
The campus-wide event, held in the Coors Events Center, was a celebratory occasion marked with occasional outbursts of joy from graduates and their families.
Addressing the graduates, Hazel Barnes Prize winner and commencement speaker Kristi Anseth, distinguished professor of chemical and biological engineering, shared that she had launched an impromptu research project amongst her students and colleagues, assessing how much they remembered about the speakers at their own commencement ceremonies. The odds were not her in favor, so she wanted to leave the graduates with some simple advice they might remember.
She shared a story about a famous tightrope walker named "The Great Blondin," who in 1859 crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Once famous, he declared to a crowd that amassed to watch him cross the falls (which he did numerous times) that he intended to cross on a tightrope pushing a wheelbarrow. He asked the crowd if they thought he could do it, and all hands went up. He then pointed to one man in the crowd and said if the man was certain he could cross the falls, then he should get in the wheelbarrow.
"There will be times in your life when knowing things won't matter as much as how you respond to the unanticipated, scary or unexpected, and when that happens you'll have to decide whether or not to get into the wheelbarrow," she said.
Her last bit of advice to the graduates was to keep an open mind wherever life might lead.
"Whatever strong belief you now hold about what it means to be successful, I hope you will stay open to the possibility that you may have got it all wrong and graciously accept your new awareness when it comes, with gratitude and humility," she said.
Dr. David C. Fajgenbaum was slated to receive the Distinguished Service Award for his exceptional contributions to the nation, but was unable to attend and his award was accepted on his behalf. Fajgenbaum's research and advocacy efforts have brought national attention to the issue of college students dealing with grief. He also is a tireless advocate for brain cancer research, rare disease research and college students' bereavement.
Due to recent academic calendar changes, this ceremony will be the last winter ceremony held on a Friday. Beginning with the with the re-establishment of campus reading days in the 2014-15 academic year, both the winter and spring ceremonies will move to Saturday morning.
Full text of Professor Anseth's address will be available on the Commencement website. The text of Chancellor DiStefano's address is available on the Chancellor's website.
Share your graduation thoughts in the CU-Boulder Facebook winter commencement photo album, and look for your social media posts in our Storify at www.colorado.edu/social/2013-winter-commencement.


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Within the Marvel Multiverse is an alternate Earth designated Earth 2149, which contains alternate versions of Marvel superheroes. In this universe, Earth as we know it has been decimated by a zombie plague. Heroes and villains alike have succumbed and now find themselves united in their desire to consume the living. Even the vicious Venom succumbed to the hunger...
Gentle Giant presents the next piece in their new Marvel Zombie Villains series, Venom. Sculpted by the master artisans at Gentle Giant Ltd. and cast in high-quality polystone, this disgustingly detailed, hand-painted limited edition mini bust comes individually numbered and is paired with a matching certificate of authenticity.
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After more than a century's absence, wild, genetically pure bison have returned to tribal lands on the Great Plains in a homecoming that reunites Native Americans with the iconic species that was a fundamental part of their culture and the prairie ecosystem.
Sixty-three bison from Yellowstone National Park were trucked 500 miles to Fort Peck in Montana's far northeastern corner. Tribal members from Fort Peck and Fort Belknap hosted Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and representatives of the National Wildlife Federation and Defenders of Wildlife at the animals' arrival Wednesday.
The relocation of the Yellowstone bison follows two decades of work by the tribes, state and federal officials and conservation groups on what is seen as a major step toward restoring wild bison to the Great Plains and supporting important elements of Native American culture. It is the first-ever relocation of Yellowstone bison, the only wild, free-roaming herd, to tribal lands.
"Ever since the beginning of man, the buffalo basically took care of us," said Robbie Magnan, director of Fort Peck's Fish & Game Department. "They provided everything we needed. We used their meat to eat, their hides for shelters and our clothing, their bones for tools and weapons.'"
The tribes have been waiting a long time for the bison to return, said Mike Fox, a Fort Belknap tribal council member.
"Tribal people have a deep historical, cultural, traditional and spiritual connection to bison that stretches back thousands of years," Fox added. "Yellowstone bison have a special status for us because they are the last wild, free-ranging herd with no cattle genes. The well-being of the bison and the tribes are intertwined."
The National Wildlife Federation signed an agreement in 1997 with the InterTribal Buffalo Council to cooperate on conservation issues and restore Yellowstone bison to tribal lands.
"The thunder of bison on the move is a huge victory. After more than two decades of work, the National Wildlife Federation and our tribal partners are celebrating the return of an iconic wildlife species to the Great Plains," said Larry Schweiger, NWF president and CEO. "The return of these wild bison to tribal lands fills a big gap in the plains ecosystem and a longtime absence in Native American culture."
The animals shipped to Fort Peck were among those placed in a quarantine facility after they wandered out of the park. They have been certified free of brucellosis, a disease that can cause pregnant bison to abort.
The last several years, thousands of bison roaming out of Yellowstone into Montana have been killed because of the fear they would transmit brucellosis to cattle. However, there have been no confirmed cases of bison spreading the disease to domestic livestock. The animals relocated to Fort Peck and Fort Belknap have been in a holding facility where they were tested during the last five years for brucellosis.
Half the herd will be moved to Fort Belknap, about 130 miles west of Fort Peck, when fencing and other construction are completed.
The Yellowstone bison are among the few left with no cattle genes. The Yellowstone area is the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times. Two centuries ago, more than 30 million buffalo roamed throughout North America.
By the turn of the 19th century, fewer than a hundred remained after the country's population expanded west and the animals were hunted for sport and for their hides. Tribal peoples rounded up some of the last bison to save them, establishing the base for the Yellowstone herd. Today, the historic relationship between buffalo and American Indians is coming full circle, as the bison return home to the tribes.
"By restoring wild bison to tribal lands, we're also restoring a landscape, a habitat, one that supports a plethora of wildlife," said Garrit Voggesser, NWF's National Director, Tribal Partnerships. "Simultaneously, we're helping to re-establish Native peoples' cultural and historic connections to wildlife and the land."


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A BOLTON GP - jailed for 18 years after he was convicted of a string of crimes against a vulnerable girl - has taken his bid to clear his name to the Court of Appeal.
Stephen Hamilton, aged 47, practiced at the Heaton Medical Centre, was jailed last year after a Manchester Crown Court jury found him guilty of sex offences.
Hamilton, of of Gaskell Road, Altrincham, was found guilty of four counts of child cruelty, six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
He has always protested his innocence and was today back in court as his lawyers began a bid to overturn the guilty verdicts.
Tania Griffiths, QC, said the jury had been deprived of the chance to assess vital evidence in the case.
Addressing a panel led by phone hacking judge, Sir Brian Leveson, she said the evidence could have impacted on the way that the jurors viewed the alleged victim's claims.
The trial judge should have allowed the defence team to put forward evidence from experts in a medical condition from which the alleged victim may have suffered.
It would have helped the jury to assess the reliability or otherwise of the girl's account of what happened to her, said the QC.
"If you don't get an expert in this case, when do you?" she asked.
The court heard the girl came forward with her complaints, saying that a conversation with another young girl about child abuse had made her realise she was a victim.
She said she had always known, but Miss Griffiths questioned whether the girl had any real memories of being molested at all.
Lawyers for the Crown are contesting the appeal, which is being heard in London by Sir Brian, Mrs Justice Patterson and Sir Richard Henriques.
Judgment has now been reserved on Hamilton's appeal until a later date.


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Verlander: A's made Cubs deal with Tigers in mind
DETROIT -- The Oakland Athletics left town on Wednesday having been swept out of Comerica Park. The Tigers were busy with the Rays when the A's made their move for Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel, acquiring the pitchers in a deal with the Cubs.
When Justin Verlander heard about the trade later Friday night, he felt the target on their backs. It wasn't so much about this week, but the last two Octobers.
"I found it very interesting," Verlander said Saturday. "Really, when I saw that trade, I thought that they made that trade for us. No doubt about it in my mind. If they want to win a World Series, they're envisioning that they have to go through us, and even though it's been two fantastic series, it's been heartbreaking for them the last two years."
The Tigers and A's have met in the American League Division Series the last two years, with both series going to a winner-take-all Game 5. Both times, Verlander broke Bay Area hearts with dominant performances -- a complete-game four-hitter with 11 strikeouts in 2012, then eight shutout innings with 10 strikeouts last year. Neither A's counterpart -- Jarrod Parker two years ago, then rookie Sonny Gray last year -- delivered a quality start in return.
Oakland has scored one run on Verlander in 31 postseason innings the last two years. With Max Scherzer and Anibal Sanchez, Verlander said, they have others capable of doing the same.
Regardless of the matchups, Verlander said, it's the concept.
"When you have a team like ours, somebody's going to go out there and dominate," Verlander said. "And it just happens the last couple years [against Oakland in Game 5], it's been me. And I think they felt like they needed that person. Star power in the playoffs goes a long way. Power pitching in the playoffs goes a long way."
If the regular season ended today, the Tigers and A's would have to advance to the AL Championship Series to meet again. Oakland owns baseball's best record, and would meet the Wild Card winner in a Division Series, while the Tigers would match up with the winner of the AL East, a race the Orioles now lead after the A's beat the Blue Jays on Friday night.
While the A's have won the AL West the last two years despite roster turnover, and reached the postseason seven times since 2000, their lone playoff series win came in '06. They swept the Twins in the Division Series that year, only to lose to the Tigers in the ALCS.
"I think a lot of factors had to do with why they did it," Verlander said later. "Obviously October's the main one, not necessarily us but October in general."
That said, the Tigers have won the AL Central each of the last three seasons, and have reached the postseason four times since 2006. Each time, they've won at least one series, reaching the World Series twice. Each year, their strength has been dominant starting pitching, the kind the A's just added.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. Matt Slovin is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.