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|January 2, 2013, 10:27 PM
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Reloading 9mm 125gr for personal defense
I'm new here but this looks like a great forum/source for good info.
I've been loading for a couple of months and I've only loaded handgun rounds strictly by published recipes. I want to load some hot 9mm for personal defense using 125gr jhp from Zero Bullets. I was hoping I could get some advice on target velocities. I suppose I just need to know what's feasible and reliable in a 9mm. I plan on working up a few to chronograph this weekend.
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125gr JHP from Zero
CCI 500 primers
Power Pistol powder
4" barrel
1.130" oal (anything longer pinches in my pistol)
|January 2, 2013, 11:42 PM
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Call your local police department. Find out what they carry. Carry that.
Make your handloads duplicate that as best you can for practice. But carry what your local police carry.
Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.
|January 3, 2013, 03:55 AM
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|January 3, 2013, 06:57 PM
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Different agencies use different loads. The point is that if you get into a defensive shooting and you are using the same load that your local police use, IF a prosecutor tries to paint you as a killer who chose "bullets intended to kill" or some such nonsense, your attorney can put the chief LEO on the witness stand to explain why that agency chose that load.
It was one bit of advice from Mas Ayoob that I really liked, as it turns several "anti-gun" arguments on their heads all at once.
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|January 3, 2013, 07:07 PM
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^^^^^^ What he said. The only factory ammo that I buy is what I carry. In my case Hydroshocks in 9mm and Golden Saber in .45. I don't know what the local PD uses but will ask someone at the next match.
|January 3, 2013, 11:23 PM
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1100 - 1200 fps?
I've used Zero bullets, and really like them, but just being a JHP doesn't mean they're built to expand. Test them and you may be happy with the way they open up. Otherwise I recommend any premium self defense bullet that feeds in your pistol.
|January 4, 2013, 10:44 AM
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I must say I have never given any thought to the issue brought up here about how a prosecutor would look at the round used in a self defense scenario.
|January 4, 2013, 11:49 AM
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Do you get in so many gunfights that the price of factory JHP is a problem?
I would buy factory to carry and a similar reload for practice... right out of the book. Power Pistol gives high velocity with a bright flash and loud report to let you know you are shooting Manly Ammunition.
|January 4, 2013, 12:55 PM
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This topic gets argued to death. In theory, if you were justified in using lethal force and didn't put innocent bystanders at imprudent risk, it shouldn't matter what the weaponry was. In the real world, though, prosecutors are elected, and for that reason public perceptions of what you use could affect what the prosecutor actually does. Also, civil suits can happen after the legal issues are settled, though some jurisdictions don't allow when the case is closed with a finding of self-defense.
I suspect the best preparation is to know the situation where you live. You could call your county sheriff (also elected) and ask if he has a preferences about what kinds of ammunition CCW permit holders have in their weapons or if there there's anything they discourage or don't like to see or recommend avoiding, even if it's legal. They may be most concerned that you not have something that could penetrate police soft body armor or patrol car doors. Even if the sheriff has no specific recommendation, then at least you are on record as having done your due diligence in the matter, and unless you ignore any specific advice the sheriff offers, that creates an affirmative defense if the prosecutor should try to make a hill of beans out of what was in your gun.
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|January 4, 2013, 01:29 PM
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....what makes you think a hot load is needed or is more deadly for self defense?
The most deadly ammo is the kind that is carefully placed in the vitals of the perp. Upper torso hits are usually real man-stoppers.
|January 4, 2013, 02:56 PM
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I can think of only one case where handloaded ammo came into question for use in a SD situation. Seems the whole "don't handload your SD ammo" thing is mostly a perpetuated myth.
|January 4, 2013, 05:12 PM
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I think the whole thing actualy varies not only by state, but also by district in some states.
I know someone that used hand loaded ammo in a self defense shooting. The bad guy was pronounced dead at the scene. (In fact he was dead on the spot where hit.) It was a justified shooting. He had to surrender his gun till the grand jury hearing. Facts of the case were presented. It was deemed justified. His gun, and the remaining ammo that was in were returned to him. (Ammo was in a sealed shipping package type envelope.)
If one is justified in this state in use of force. Then they are waived of civil liability from the person they used force on, and/or that person's family/estate. Not every state has the same law.
Ok enough thread jacking. Most 9mm hollow points will expand well at standard velocity, and give good penetration. If one were loading them to mimic self defense loads I would suggest working up to the load you shoot the best.
No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.
|January 4, 2013, 05:33 PM
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A lot of good points here about the legality of carrying your own reloads. I myself carry my own reloads. When I carry my .40 it's full of 180grn XTPs. When I carry my 9mm it's full of 124grn XTPs. These are loaded to printed data and are not modified in any way. I'm comfortable with that. I think what should be a concern is if your gun has been modified in any way. Mine have not, they shoot flawlessly and I've never seen the need to work the triggers, trigger bar, springs nor any thing else. JMO
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|January 4, 2013, 08:21 PM
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I've never understood how using handloaded ammo in your EDC would be an issue when and if you had to defend yourself. How do you make a handloaded round more lethal than factory +P, or +p+ ammo without damaging yourself or destroying a firearm? I guess there could be some wild assertion that you put poison in the tip of a HP or used nuclear waste instead of lead in the bullet makeup. As long as a load you were using could be pointed out in one or more published lists of handload data, I think any accusaton would quickly fall flat.
As far as asserting that modifying a gun to make it more lethal goes; I mean, come on, what you possibly do to accomplish that? Of course you could cut off the barrel of a shotgun or rifle, or turn a semi-auto into a full auto. Either would be illegal and, I guess might fall into this category.
I can't imagine that by changing your grips to fancy ones on your 1911, adding night sights, or a laser would apply though.
I've seen this topic come up from time to time in this and other forums, but no one(that I'm aware of) has ever been able to point to a single documented case where this impacted the outcome of a trial.
|January 4, 2013, 09:19 PM
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Well my thought process behind the question is based on the Hornady 135gr+p at 1150/369 and the Corbon 125gr+p at 1250/434, both for self defense. I know getting shot with any bullet would be a deterrent but if you're loading to carry why not make them safely powerful? I was thinking that 1250fps might be a little stout but perhaps 1200fps may be achievable with a 125gr bullet which would give me around 400ft-lbs of energy without to much punishment on the gun. You guys know way more than me as I am new to the hobby, I thought perhaps someone had worked up some similar loads and could give some insight. Of course I could just be over analyzing everything when I could be making bullets!
|January 4, 2013, 09:50 PM
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The police carry loads are not always based on effectiveness standards; sometimes the selection is based on budget issues. I have one box of commercial HP as my carry load and I know where they print. I practice w/ reloads w/ LRN so they are less expensive.
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|January 4, 2013, 11:00 PM
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Premium bullets are available as reloading components if you decide to go that route.
Personally, I buy my defense ammo. I'll replicate it on my reloading bench for practice.
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|January 4, 2013, 11:03 PM
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I would take jimro's advice, no reason to chance it
|January 5, 2013, 10:48 AM
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I can kind of understand wanting to carry what the police carry just because they do but.... I'm a reloader and work up and shoot my own ammo. We all know , what works in one gun may not work as well in another. That is why most reloaders like to reload, or so I thought. I shoot and trust my own ammo and I know how it shoots. I pay strict attention to what I am doing and have never had one fail to go bang. I have in the past had factory ammo do just that. I load on a single stage press and am in complete control of every stage. I follow load data manuals . I figure that if (God forbid) I have to shoot someone (and I would to protect me and my family.) I'm gonna be in a world of %#@& any how. When they find that I was just using published data and their published components, every will come out just fine.
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|January 5, 2013, 11:46 AM
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That is a method. So far prosecutors have a poor record actually convicting someone for using handloads. However, that doesn't mean that it doesn't cost you time, energy, stress, and money, to mount your defense.
The first question I have to ask is: Is the potential lawyer fees really worth the 25 bucks for a box of whatever the police in your area carry?
The second question I have to ask is: if the police load groups 5 inches at 25, and your handloads are 1.5 inches at 25, does that really matter in a defensive pistol situation?
I guess if you are truly concerned more about bullet performance than any other factor, and aren't worried about being able to pay an attorney to defend yourself from an aggressive prosecutor then your method makes perfect sense. I don't want anyone to get the idea that "using published load data" is a ticket to not being prosecuted (Mas Ayoob has served as an expert witness in several successful defenses of individuals who used handloads).
So, with all those factors to consider, I hope you understand where my advice comes from, and why using the same load as the cops is cheap insurance.
And anyone who is concerned about a cop load not being "lethal enough" needs to get an education on terminal ballistics. All bullets are lethal, and if you do your part the bullet will work just fine.
Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.
|January 5, 2013, 11:54 AM
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If the 125gr JHP from Zero bullet is anything like that from Montana Gold they do not expand. I tested some Montana Gold 124g HP's a few years ago into some wet sand bags and none of the 15 rounds expanded. The jackets came off and the lead core had little to no deformation.
124g XTP's on the same sand bags opened up nicely as did 147g Gold Dots.
I don't recall the powder charge used but, I know it was published data and not hot loads for all the above loads.
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|January 5, 2013, 12:05 PM
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Here is a picture of the XTP's and Gold Dots.
Here is a bad picture of the Montana Gold jacket and bullet. The lead core in the picture went through the the sand bag and hit a log and is my guess as to how the tip was dented.
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|January 5, 2013, 12:18 PM
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Dude asked a good question and we get the B.S. about reloading self-defense ammunition. Once again, there has never, ever, in the entire history of the United States, been one single person convicted of any crime for using reloads for self-defense. But we know for a fact that getting advanced firearms training or using a 10mm has contributed to the conviction of a crime in a self-defense shooting. But we never hear anyone cry about advanced firearms training or using a 10mm for self-defense. Let's keep it real.
To the O/P, I wish I could give you some advice, but I only reload for .38/.357 and .45 Colt and I do use reloads for self-defense. Working on some shotgun reloads that should kick some arse.
|January 5, 2013, 04:36 PM
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Well the expansion question and the Montana Gold results scared me so I loaded a Hornady XTP 124gr with the published max of 5.7gr Power Pistol and loaded a 125gr Zero with 6.2gr of the same. I'll try to get a pic up of the results after i shot them into some old phonebooks.
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|January 5, 2013, 05:36 PM
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jmortimer, it isn't about being convicted, it is about avoiding prosecution.
That is not BS.
You don't have to be convicted to be treated like a criminal.
Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.
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Driving 10 Vintage Mustangs Through India Doesn't Seem Like The Most Logical Thing To Do. But We Did It Anyway.
We've been flying at 33,000 feet for the last nine hours and nobody has a clue what to expect. My travel partners are freelance photographer David Newhardt, filmmaker Mark McInnis, Classic Design Concepts owner George Huisman, automotive designer Tom Tjaarda, Ford designers Camilo Pardo and Kyle Evans, and Quality Metalcraft owner Michael "Chet" Chetcuti. All we know is we're going to drive a handful of Mustangs through India while a film crew documents the adventure in a promotional effort for a new turnkey muscle car called the Equus. How I got here is still not completely clear.
But let's start at the end. This was the trip of a lifetime, the Holy Grail of automotive journalist perks. The reason it gets a story in HOT ROD magazine is because of its epic nature. I mean, really, can you possibly imagine driving nearly a million dollars worth of Fords through a Third World country–and with two beautiful Bollywood actresses and an entire French film crew in tow?
Hence, we found ourselves flying to Mumbai, India, where less than two months earlier there had been a terrorist attack that killed several Americans. We had no idea what to expect, which was the key to this adventure, as every new sight brought with it the magic of something new and forever memorable.
Back to the start of the adventure: It got legs at the SEMA show in Vegas, when George showed then-Editorial Director Jerry Pitt a unique orange Mustang in his booth and explained that he was involved in building versions of it for sale overseas. The money man behind the deal was Bassam Abdallah, a South African-born businessman living in Paris, and in promotion of the cars, he had set up a trip to drive his collection of classic Mustangs through India. Bassam had hired a film crew to make a movie out of the adventure and, of course, wanted some publicity out of it, so George invited us to go along.
"You're going to India," Jerry told me as he handed me the promo flier.
I'll never regret the acceptance. For more than two weeks, we drove Bassam's Mustangs through India's cities, villages, and countryside, covering more than 1,000 miles from Mumbai to Jodhpur. Some days were long, some were short, and the places we stayed were either four-star hotels or actual no-joke palaces. Oh, and tents. The stars of the show were the two orange Equus Mustangs, prototypes of the vehicles Bassam plans to build for the European and Middle Eastern markets. They were designed by Tom Tjaarda, who began his design career at Ghia in the '50s and has worked for Pininfarina, De Tomaso, and others. While at De Tomaso, Tom designed the Pantera.
The Equus/CDC prototype we saw at SEMA was built by George's company in Detroit, but it remained in the U.S. The two cars we drove around India were built at a design house in Italy out of–brace yourself–real Shelby GT500s. You heard that right. Bassam felt it added to the mystique of the cars, giving them instant pedigrees. His idea is to set up manufacturing at an economical overseas plant (India was the goal, hence our trip) and sell turnkey cars for a reasonable price with modern creature comforts, then provide an optional lavish touring experience like we experienced for those who buy them.
The rest of the cars were all original Mustangs, including a '68 GT500, a '68 GT500 KR, a '70 GT500, a '64 1/2 K-code, a '68 Eleanor car that I think started as a real GT500, a Highland Green '68 Bullitt clone, a yellow small-block '67 fastback, and a red '66 convertible. They're all in immaculate condition, and the Shelbys are real cars, not clones.
Because the film crew wanted continuity in the story, we all picked the cars we wanted and had to mostly stick with them for the duration of the trip. George grabbed the keys to the '70 GT500 and I hopped in the right seat, while Bassam piloted the KR, which was having some teething problems from the outset.
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The trip started with a kickoff ceremony on a Bollywood film set that looked like an ancient temple. This was the first time we'd seen the cars we'd be driving, and everyone started salivating.
After a long setup, the film crew shot several scenes for use in the documentary, using us as moving props. From what I can tell, the opening scene features the two stunning actresses, Mia Uyeda and Nicole D'Silva, pulling into the palace in the convertible, led by two elephants and some burly guards. Another scene had a group of dancers in traditional Indian garb doing a routine while descending a flight of the palace's stairs to a thumping Bollywood beat. I can't wait to see this on-screen.
The next day, we left before sunrise in an attempt to avoid the nightmare of Mumbai's morning traffic. It only partially worked (read this month's Starting Line column for more on the Indian driving experience). It took a few hours to get out of the city, partly because it's so crowded and partly because the ridiculously chaotic traffic doesn't move very fast. Deliberate, yes, but fast…not so much. It gave us a chance to sightsee, though, and everything you've seen and heard about the poverty is completely true.
The day was warm, about 90 and humid, and when we were stuck in stop-and-go traffic, several of the cars started to get hot. I was riding shotgun with George in the '70 GT500 and it ran great…until one particularly horrific traffic jam when the temp needle began to climb. We finally cleared it and started driving the car like a rental, and that's when it vapor-locked and forced a 10-minute cool down. It was a problem that would plague us the entire trip.
The gas stations have mostly diesel and usually only one gasoline pump, and every gas stop became a mob scene. The people were very nice and seemed shocked to be seeing these flashy American muscle cars. I don't think they even knew what they were looking at, since the cars were so different from the crappy '50s Fiats, three-wheeled rickshaws, and big trucks that populate the roads. George said, "It feels like we're bringing spaceships in here."
With a full tank of gas, we learned another handy tip about driving in India: bring lots of octane booster. The fuel there must be like 52-octane, and on it, the Shelby ran like crap and would rattle like a diesel whenever you'd touch the throttle. Thankfully, the crew brought a bunch of Bardahl octane booster, and it worked wonders.
Another tip about driving there: respect the cow. Cows are everywhere, and I mean everywhere. They mosey down the streets, lounge in the middle of the highway, and hang out in front of stores. They're almost like pets, and since they're sacred beasts, you're supposed to respect them and give them the right of way. That gets really interesting in traffic.
That first day was long and we got lost a few times, but we made it to the hotel in Surat, the City of Diamonds, before sundown. After dinner, we hit the sack early since the next day's trip to Dungarpur was more than 400 kilometers (about 250 miles), the longest day of all.
The drive to Dungarpur was long but enjoyable, and when we crossed over into the state of Gujarat, it was like being in a totally different world. Gone was the extreme poverty and filth, replaced by an agricultural landscape that reminded me of California's central valley. The modern four-lane divided highway had impeccable pavement and was pretty much open, so when we tired of our French film crew leading the way at a leisurely 50 mph, a few of us blasted past them to blow the cobwebs out of the Shelbys. The speedo in George's car didn't work, so I don't know how fast we were going–but on the ride we pondered what the inside of an Indian jail looks like. Then we got lost.
Eventually reunited with the group, we finally made it to the Maharajah's palace in Dungarpur around midnight. We thought it was bedtime, but then the Maharajah himself (a Maharajah is like a prince but with no power, kind of like England's Prince Charles) took us into the dining room for the most amazing meal setting I'd ever seen–up to that point anyway.
The next day was the drive to Udaipur and a stay at another palace, this one the most spectacular of the entire trip. This is where the region's king (or something like that) lives, and it's enormous–ginormous actually. My room was bigger than my entire house back home. The palace sits on the edge of a lake, and we had dinner that night on the roof of the floating palace in the middle of said lake. Incredible.
From Udaipur, we drove the short 120 kilometers to Narlai. I rode with Chet in the GT500, and other than having to tighten a loose rear wheel on the side of the road in an unbelievably dense part of town, the car performed flawlessly. Once out of Udaipur, the country was pretty and desolate, but a village would pop up every few miles and the locals would stand there watching us go by with a look of utter confusion. But when we'd wave, they'd enthusiastically wave back. The town of Narlai was rather, shall we say, poor, but the hotel was once again spectacular, an oasis rising in the middle of a slum.
After a day of chillin' in Narlai and a few sightseeing trips, we hit the road through the desert for our first night spent in tents. After just a few hours, we turned off the pavement and drove straight into the desert sand. These Shelbys were so out of their element. A mile or so later we came upon the tent city where we would have dinner, watch the sunset, and then sleep, trying not to worry about the leopards that were lurking about.
From the desert tents, we drove to the fort city of Jaisalmer, which was built nearly 1,000 years ago. It's essentially a city within fort walls, and many of the residents are descendents of the original occupants. The next night we again stayed in tents, but these were permanent, very comfortable tents in the middle of the desert. I think the area was called Manvar. The next morning over breakfast we wondered aloud what had happened to the KR, since we hadn't seen it on the road. The crew told us it wouldn't run and was on a trailer, so George went to look at it. When he came back he said it sounded like they had the distributor a tooth off, but the Indian mechanics weren't happy about letting him work on it. George and I convinced Bassam that we could get it running if they'd leave us alone. The result was the loudest backfire in the history of automotive maintenance. The KR didn't run again until the last day.
The next two days we drove to Gajner and visited the Karni Mata temple (aka, the rat palace), where rats run freely and are thought to accommodate human souls. It was interesting but gross. The next day was Khimsar, and the last day we drove a mere 90 kilometers to the final destination, Jodhpur.
On that last day, I drove the black K-code while Mark rode shotgun and shot video. What a sweet car. The odometer said 33,000 miles, and I think it's real because the car was as tight as a drum and really fun to drive. I wish my '65 was this good. As for the cars, I think it's a toss-up among George's '70, Chet's '68, and the K-code as the nicest cars on the trip. But if I had to take one home with me, it would be the black car.
After our lunch, we pulled into the most spectacular palace yet, the majestic Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. The joint got rockin' when we drove the Mustangs through the entrance led by four Indians in traditional dress atop huge camels. We were greeted with a forehead dot, a flower lei, and a group of dancing girls in the enormous, domed lobby of the palace. That night the Maharaja of Jodhpur hosted a party in the huge backyard, complete with fireworks, dancers, live music…you name it. It was a fitting end to an epic journey, and you can see it all when the movie comes out sometime later this year or in early 2010. The tentative working title is either The Maharajah Route or The Road of the Maharajahs.
As for the cars? Bassam and Don Panoz have signed an agreement to build them at Don's facility in Braselton, Georgia. We wish them luck, and we'll testdrive one as soon as it's available.


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The 33-year-old punched his former partner and her female pal in an assault which ended with him emptying the cat litter over them, a court heard.
But after hearing he had spent time drying out in custody while on remand and had to have a working relationship with his ex for the sake of their children a judge imposed a suspended sentence.
Colin Meeke, prosecuting, told Swindon Crown Court how Pailor had gone to the woman's house in Moredon on the evening of Tuesday March 18.
The door was answered by her friend, at about 9.30pm and when his ex appeared at the top of the stairs she told him he shouldn't be there.
Mr Meeke said: "She was of the view that he was quite drunk. He came in to the premises and set about the women.
"He does not accept the nature of the attacks. They each say he punched them about several times and eventually emptied the cat litter over them. Whatever, they were left battered and bruised."
He said the attack came to an end when one of the women grabbed a garden spade and when he left the police were called.
When he was arrested he said the women had made it all up in order to get him in trouble and probably hit each other to get the injuries.
Pailor, of Pinehurst Road, pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault and breaching a restraining order.
The court heard he had previous for actual bodily harm as a teenager and more violence in the years leading up to the jail sentence imposed last November.
Chris Oswald, defending, said the only matter of domestic violence was the last conviction on his record.
He said his client had told the probation service that he would comply with the restraining order which was now bound to be extended.
"Many of his problems arise out of his alcohol addiction," he told the court.
"During his time in prison awaiting this sentencing he has gone through a detox process which has enabled him to think more clearly about his future."
Passing sentence Judge Douglas Field said: "You have a bad record for violence running back several years. That is an aggravating feature.
"The greatest aggravating feature is within a month of being released from your prison sentence for violence against your former partner, and the imposition of a restraining order, there you are at her address in contravention of that order visiting violence on this woman with the children on the premises.
"You have been in prison for nine weeks and during that time you have started to address your alcohol problem and you have had a further taste of imprisonment.
"You have two children with this former partner of yours and for years to come there has to be some working arrangement with this former partner.
"I therefore think it is in the public interest that you continue to address your problems so I am going to suspend that period of imprisonment."
He imposed a 31 week jail term suspended for 18 months with alcohol treatment, a building better relationships programme and a five year restraining order.
"That is a package that is not an easy option. If you fail to comply with any of the requirements you will be back in court," he said.


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Braves hoping to avoid DL stint for Simmons
ATLANTA -- As Andrelton Simmons walked through the Braves' clubhouse late Friday afternoon, he was wearing an air cast on his left ankle and displaying a slight limp. This is not exactly an encouraging description of an acrobatic shortstop who relies on his legs to create his defensive magic.
But because Simmons' ankle had improved since Thursday, the Braves decided they will wait a few more days with the hope of avoiding having to place the shortstop on the 15-day disabled list. Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez indicated that a decision will likely be made by at least Monday.
"It's one of those injuries where 15 days might be too much, but six might be enough," Gonzalez said. "If we can avoid those 15 days with him, I would like to take a shot at it. There is going to be a lot of communication going on, from him telling us he is getting better and the doctors saying he's getting better. I don't see him [playing] this weekend."
If the Braves can get through this weekend's key division series against the Nationals playing one man short, they will likely evaluate Simmons again before Monday's series opener against the Dodgers. The shortstop turned his left ankle when he stepped on third base without looking during Tuesday night's game against the Mariners. He left Seattle the next day under the power of crutches.
When Simmons arrived at Turner Field to undergo treatment during Thursday's off-day, he was still struggling to walk under his own power.
"I didn't feel half as good [on Thursday] as I do now," Simmons said. "I came in today and I was thinking, 'I'm not even limping.' So, I don't know when I come in tomorrow how good I will feel or what they think about me starting [to jog]. [The trainers] are the experts. I just know I feel a lot better than I did yesterday and I'm walking a lot better.
"It's been gradually feeling better, but the jump from yesterday to today was pretty noticeable."
If the Braves determine they have no choice but to place Simmons on the disabled list, they might promote highly regarded prospect Jose Peraza from Double-A Mississippi to serve as the starting shortstop for at least a week.
Peraza, the Braves' No. 1 overall prospect, has played just 41 games above the Class A level. But the speedy 20-year-old infielder has batted .335 with a .361 on-base percentage and 25 stolen bases (32 attempts) since getting promoted to Double-A Mississippi.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Guest blogger Paula Thomas finds lots of inspiration in the roster of the 99th Tour de France names.
Almost two hundred riders from 31 nations, 22 teams and two managers for each team. It's the Tour de France, having begun once again its manic three-week-long dash through fields, up and down mountains and, of course, the grandstand finish that is the final stage in Paris.
But what has that to do with names? you may ask. Well, with so many different nationalities competing, cycling fans are bound to find a name to suit. Whether it's Mark for top sprinter Mark Cavendish, Bradley for this year's favorite Bradley Wiggins, Fabian for the winner of Saturday's opening prologue, Swiss ace Fabian Cancellara, or Cadel Evans, last year's champion, your son (or daughter, if you're daring) can bear the name of a competitor in Le Tour 2012.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced Thursday five new awards totaling more than $6 million to help protect and empower women in countries affected by crisis, conflict, and transition. Deputy Assistant Administrator Sarah Mendelson from USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance announced the awards at a roundtable event where participants reflected on progress and next steps for USAID's implementation of the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security (NAP). The awards are designed to catalyze implementation of NAP goals in key countries and regions and support learning that can be applied to future programming.
The funds will help USAID missions build on successful programs and start new activities:
- In Papua New Guinea, USAID will increase the capacity of local women's civil society organizations to provide recovery services for survivors of conflict-related trauma and domestic and sexual violence and to create awareness of, and advocate for, the implementation of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville's National Action Plan;
- In Kenya, funding will strengthen the ability of female leaders to participate in decision- making processes at local and national levels of governance by mapping resources and needs and building a network of women leaders for mentoring partnerships and peer-to- peer learning;
- In Sierra Leone, USAID programming will provide more effective services and care for survivors of gender-based violence by improving existing referral systems and police response procedures and developing a network of safe shelters;
- In Libya, USAID aims to expand the potential of women entrepreneurs through business skills training, improve women's access to financing through brokered relationships with financial institutions, and offer matching grants and technical assistance to accelerate businesses toward growth and job creation;
- In the Middle East and North Africa region, funding will support development of regional TV programming designed to promote positive shifts in attitudes and behaviors related to women's participation in politics and governance;
- Additionally, USAID is supporting efforts to build an international roster of experts with the specialized skills needed to investigate and prosecute conflict-related sexual violence.
The announcement corresponds with the second anniversary of the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. More information about USAID's work to implement the NAP can be found in Making Progress and at: http://www.usaid.gov/what-we-do/gender-equality-and-womens-empowerment/fostering-womens-leadership.
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STEM stands for "science, technology, engineering and math" — all crucial subjects of study in the modern economy and especially in Silicon Valley, according to Barry Groves, superintendent of the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District.
"STEM is one of our focus areas over the next six years," Groves said, referring to the entire district.
MVLA schools are focusing on STEM education for a number of reasons he said. Not only are there a growing number of career opportunities for scientists, engineers and mathematicians, he explained, but jobs in STEM fields are exciting and potentially world-changing.
In October, Los Altos High School marked its seventh annual Science and Technology Week — held each year to both educate and inspire students by bringing speakers and real-world applications of technology to the school with which the teens can interact. Groves said that many parents and teachers from his district attended the Los Altos event and were inspired to launch something similar at their school.
Even though MVHS is only having a STEM day, the spirit of the event is the same as LAHS' week (which also began as a single-day event).
Science and technology professionals — from the SETI Institute, Stanford and Google will be giving lectures on topics such as "Looking for ET," "Mathematics gives you wings," and "Engineering luck."
"It really creates a link between what they're doing in a classroom and what they would do as a career or in the real world," Groves said, adding he is "ecstatic" to see the launch of Mountain View's STEM Day.
It's a smaller version of LAHS' week-long science- and tech-oriented event. And that is purposeful, Groves said. Those spearheading the effort at Mountain View said they wanted to start slow, but that they may very well grow the event down the road.


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Contingent of injured Reds to stay in Arizona
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Injured Reds relievers Sean Marshall and Jonathan Broxton and third baseman Jack Hannahan will remain in Arizona after camp breaks to work out and play with the remaining Minor Leaguers.
"This is where we're got games going when we leave for Pensacola and Louisville," Reds manager Bryan Price said.
Because the Friday and Saturday Reds exhibition games at Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Louisville count as big league exhibitions and would prevent backdating disabled-list stints, the three players cannot participate.
Marshall, who has not pitched in a game all spring because of left shoulder soreness, is scheduled to face hitters in live batting practice on Wednesday.
Hannahan, who is recovering from October right shoulder surgery, has been able to hit in games but can't throw effectively on a consistent basis. Hannahan has yet to throw across a diamond from third base to first base in a game.
"He's done it in practice," Price said. "I don't want to say tentative, but it's certainly not at game speed. It might be a day on, a day off or two days on, a day off. He's not throwing every day."
Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco has not swung a bat since straining his left oblique on Wednesday.
"He has increased the amount of rotational exercises he's been doing but has not swung the bat," Price said. "I don't know if that's in the cards today or tomorrow."
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Securities Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Jo White has called for more transparency in the bond markets.
In a recent speech in New York, she suggested the increased openness would especially benefit small investors. Yet, such a move could mean less profits for investment banks, warned a report from The Wall Street Journal.
"I have asked the staff to focus on a regulatory initiative to enhance the public availability of pre-trade pricing information in the fixed income markets, particularly with respect to smaller retail-size orders," she said in the Economic Club of New York speech on Friday.
It would lead to the public release of "the best prices generated by alternative trading systems and other electronic dealer networks in the corporate and municipal bond markets," White explained.
"This potentially transformative change would broaden access to pricing information that today is available only to select parties," she added.
But White acknowledged that she wants to "minimize unintended consequences…. We must be mindful to strike the right balance of compelling the disclosure of meaningful pre-trade pricing information without discouraging market participants from producing it because of concerns that it will compromise trading positions."
Her comments came two weeks after she outlined the SEC's plan to strengthen the equity market structure and make it more transparent, as well as addressing issues related to high-speed trading, such as more oversight.
SEC chair White reveals proposals to regulate stock market, high-frequency trading
Firms file class action suit against U.S. stock exchanges over high-frequency trading
Insider trading much more prevalent than suspected especially before mergers and acquisitions
On Friday, she noted that trading in fixed income markets "remains highly decentralized, occurring primarily through dealers, where costs of intermediation are much more difficult to measure than in other, more transparent venues." As a result of her proposals, she said customers would be better in assessing the "reasonableness of their dealer's compensation" and they would "deter overcharging."
Her proposals for the bond markets may not be welcome by everyone. But The Journal speculated that "fund managers who invest in corporate and municipal debt would be among the biggest beneficiaries of the move, because they would have a better idea about how much supply and demand existed in the market for bonds they want to trade."
"Initially, the impact to dealers would probably be negative," Anthony Perrotta, head of fixed-income research at Tabb Group LLC, told Bloomberg News. Over time, "it will ultimately allow the markets to grow and become more fluid."
Generally, more regulations are a burden to businesses and add costs.
Also, key in the markets is the use of improved technology. "I am … concerned that, in the fixed-income markets, technology is being leveraged simply to make the old, decentralized method of trading more efficient for market intermediaries, and its potential to achieve more widespread benefits for investors, including the broad availability of pretrade pricing information, lower search costs and greater price competition, especially for retail investors, is not being realized," White said in the speech.
The bond market has been valued at $40 trillion, according to Bloomberg.


text: Statehouse beat: Raises could be short-lived By Phil Kabler November 18, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia's longest-serving agriculture commissioner, Gus Douglass, will be retiring in January after a total of 44 years in office, and presumably, many of his top aides will also be out of work.However, Douglass did provide a nice parting gift, in the form of pay raises totaling $206,349 for 71 Department of Agriculture employees.Most raises were for $2,000, although some were lower, including the smallest raise, $550, for administrative assistant Cynthia Fisher.However, 13 administrators and top officials got raises of $5,000 or more.Those include: Matthew Blackwood, homeland security coordinator, $6,468 raise to a $60,000 salary; Seth Casto, information systems administrator, $5,953 to $45,000; Koren Custer, assistant state veterinarian, $5,000 to $65,000; Kenneth "Buddy" Davidson, communications officer, $6,000 to $55,000 (oddly, Davidson didn't seem to know anything about any pay raises upon my initial inquiries ...); Joshua Hardy, assistant director, environmental labs, $7,000 to $54,008; Cynthia Martel, marketing specialist, $5,800 to $46,000; Jodee Martin, executive assistant, $6,000 to $43,500;Also, Steve Miller, assistant commissioner (whom Douglass endorsed in the Democratic primary for ag commissioner), $5,800 to $73,000; Brenda Mobley, personnel manager, $6,300 to $70,000; Stephanie Sizemore, assistant personnel manager, $6,176 to $54,000; Pamela Staley, executive assistant, $5,000 to $44,000; Wade Stiltner, apiary inspector, $5,000 to $36,000; and Donald Gene Straight, computer desk tech, $7,864 to $40,000.***Other notable raises went to: Janet Fisher, deputy commissioner, $2,904 to $80,500; Robert Earl Pitts, division director, $2,000 to $77,000; Jean Smith, division director, $2,000 to $68,272; Bob Tabb, deputy commissioner (and another unsuccessful Democratic primary candidate for the office), $2,800 to $80,000; and Darius Walker, information technology services director, $2,000 to $72,392. It may also be worth noting the department has some very well paid custodians following the raises. They include: Janice Lynn Cottrell, $2,960 to $30,000; James Parsons, $2,496 to $28,000; Charles Smith, $1,496 to $27,000; and custodial supervisor Richard Samms, $2,500 to $32,000.However, the raises could be short-lived for many of the names on this list, assuming aquarian farmer Walt Helmick replaces many of the top Douglass staffers when he takes office ... Most of the raises took effect Aug. 16.***In the spirit of last week's declaration by House Speaker Rick Thompson that he is raising the House Health and Human Resources Committee to "major" committee status, I'd like to officially announce that my 1998 Chevy is now a 2013 Lamborghini.It reminded me of when Sen. John Unger was appointed chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, and insisted on renaming it the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in hopes of giving it -- and himself -- more gravitas. In reality, no matter what you call them, there are only two major committees in each house: Finance and Judiciary, with arguably Finance being the only real major committee, since it controls the purse strings.However, the change isn't entirely cosmetic: "Major" committee status makes it possible for H&HR to schedule multiple meetings each week, which will be a plus, given the heavy workload likely with health care-related bills in the 2013 session. (In the past, the committee has been relegated to the less-than-ideal scheduled meeting time of 4 p.m. Mondays. In the House, minor committees meet only once a week.)It also gives Thompson a little better opportunity to solidify support in the speaker's race, since Delegate Bobbie Hatfield's defeat opens up the vice chairmanship on the committee, and the committee's higher profile will make that appointment somewhat more prestigious for whatever Democrat gets the nod.***Finally, one of the first calls I got post-election was not about upsets, leadership changes, or new policy directions. It was about ursine deportation.In other words, what happens to the black bears that have resided outside of Attorney General Darrell McGraw's offices at the Capitol?For those not familiar with the Capitol's VIPs, for many years, then-Secretary of State Ken Hechler displayed two stuffed bears outside his office. Frequently, one bore a sign stating, "We support the right to arm bears." After an ill-fated run for Congress in 2000, Hechler had to find a new home for the bears before his term expired, since incoming Secretary of State Joe Manchin had no interest in retaining them, and Hechler ultimately found a willing taker in McGraw.Coming from New Jersey, it's doubtful that the new Attorney General knows that the black bear is our state animal, let alone would want to keep the bears on display. (At some point, the two evidently had a baby, since the current display is of a trio of bears.)They can't go back to the previous location, since that space is currently taken up by a video display featuring programming promoting Secretary of State Natalie Tennant.Perhaps the incoming agriculture commissioner Helmick could display them, as a show of his bona fides as an agrarian and outdoorsman ...Reach Phil Kabler at email@example.com or 304-348-1220. 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Evaluation of Neural Loss in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica Using High Resolution Oct
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 June 2010 by University of Sao Paulo.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of STRATUS OCT and high resolution OCT to detect and to quantify the neural loss in multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica and its subtypes.
|Multiple Sclerosis Neuromyelitis Optica
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of Macular and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measurements for Detection of Neural Loss in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica Using High Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography.
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: multiple sclerosis neuromyelitis optica
MedlinePlus related topics: Multiple Sclerosis
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Myelitis Neuromyelitis Optica Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Transverse Myelitis Optic NeuritisU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of Sao Paulo:
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|multiple sclerosis
|neuromyelitis optica
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|15 Years to 60 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
patients of ophthalmology and/or neurology departments of hopital das clinicas of medical school of university of sao paulo
Inclusion Criteria:
- clinical diagnosis of multiple sclerosis or neuromyelitis optica
- age between 15 and 60 years
- BCVA better than 20/400
- no optic neuritis crisis in the last 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- diagnosis of glaucoma, opacities or disc anomalies
- diagnosis of macular disease
- disc swelling at fundoscopy
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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.
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|Contact: mario luiz r monteiro, phd
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|Contact: heloisa helena, nurse 55 11 3069 6596
|Sub-Investigator: danilo B fernandes, md
|Sub-Investigator: kenzo hokazono, md
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Hokazono K, Raza AS, Oyamada MK, Hood DC, Monteiro ML. Pattern electroretinogram in neuromyelitis optica and multiple sclerosis with or without optic neuritis and its correlation with FD-OCT and perimetry. Doc Ophthalmol. 2013 Dec;127(3):201-15. doi: 10.1007/s10633-013-9401-2. Epub 2013 Jul 30.
Monteiro ML, Fernandes DB, Apóstolos-Pereira SL, Callegaro D. Quantification of retinal neural loss in patients with neuromyelitis optica and multiple sclerosis with or without optic neuritis using Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Jun 26;53(7):3959-66. doi: 10.1167/iovs.11-9324.
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|December 2, 2009
|Last Updated:
|June 24, 2010
Keywords provided by University of Sao Paulo:
optic neuritis
longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis
retinal nerve fiber layer
macular thickness
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Myelitis, Transverse
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuromyelitis Optica
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Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
Nervous System Diseases
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Optic Nerve Diseases
Cranial Nerve Diseases
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I told my mom that I was going natural 3 months ago when I decided to go natural and she was completely against it from the beginning. She had given me a relaxer since I had been about 7 years old and now i'm 19. She says natural hair looks a nappy mess and that i'm just following the crowd with being natural. She said that natural hair is a fad and I don't need to follow it. In reality I was thinking about going natural at least 6 months before I did start transitioning to natural hair. Then my mom told me that relaxed hair is more versatile than relaxed hair. Do you think relaxed hair is more versatile than natural hair? What should I say to my mom? I show my mom how my hair was growing in and she still said it looked nappy. Where everyone else says it looks curly. What do you think? I''ll leave the link to the pictures here:Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket


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I'm pretty much always going to be upset that I didn't get to be on the actual plane for Rihanna's 777 Tour, but at least we can all still relive it through her various outfit changes for a few more hours before the documentary premieres tonight. Don't forget to tune into FOX at 8pm ET/PT to catch the full thing!
Photos: Rihanna's 7 Sexiest Instagrams Ever!
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Efficacy of Pregabalin in the Management of Chronic Uremic Pruritus
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
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Uraemic pruritus (UP) remains a frequent and distressing problem in patients with advanced or end-stage renal disease. Its intensity ranges from sporadic discomfort to complete restlessness during both the day- and night-time and its distribution varies significantly over time. Many attempts have been made to relieve this bothersome symptom in affected patients, however with generally limited success. Incidence of UP varies widely between studies and seems to decline over the last 30 years (from 85% in the 1970s and 50-60% in the 1980s to a 22% in the 2000s) (Gunal AI).
We use Pregabalin for the relief of diabetic neuropathic pain in patients on haemodialysis in our centre. In addition to neuropathic pain, several of our patients have complained of pruritus and after Pregabalin treatment, their pruritus has promptly and completely resolved. Accordingly, we intend to conduct a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial to assess the effectiveness of Pregabalin in chronic UP.
|Uremic Pruritus
|Drug: Pregabalin Drug: Placebo
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Efficacy of Pregabalin in the Management of Chronic Uremic Pruritus
- Reduction of UP by more than 50% after Pregabalin administration [ Time Frame: 2012 ]
- Reduction of chronic pain of various origin and improvement in insomnia after Pregabalin administration [ Time Frame: 2012 ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|April 2010
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|March 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|March 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo versus pregabalin
Drug: Placebo
Pregabalin 25 mg (Lyrica; Pfizer, Germany) or placebo will be administered orally daily at the end of hemodialysis sessions in dialysis patients or every evening in non dialysis CKD patients. The dose will be increased up to 50 mg if no improvement of pruritus will be established at the end of first week of the study
Experimental: Pregabalin
Placebo versus pregabalin
Drug: Pregabalin
Pregabalin 25 mg (Lyrica; Pfizer, Germany) or placebo will be administered orally daily at the end of hemodialysis sessions in dialysis patients or every evening in non dialysis CKD patients. The dose will be increased up to 50 mg if no improvement of pruritus will be established at the end of first week of the study
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- History of pruritus of >8 weeks duration.
- Severity of pruritus of 7 or more defined by visual analogue scale.
- No improvement by oral antihistamines or skin moisturizers.
- Discontinuation of any medication with presumed antipruritic effects at least 1 week before the study.
- Negative pregnancy test result for all participating women of childbearing age;
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known allergy to Pregabalin
- Any acute illness;
- Liver cirrhosis
- Active dermatological disorder other than UP
- Decompensated heart failure;
- Inability to give informed consent;
- Poor compliance.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01073501
|Contact: LINDA SHAVIT, MD
|Shaare Zedek Medical Center
|Not yet recruiting
|Jerusalem, Israel, 91031
|Contact: LINDA SHAVIT, MD 97226555086 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: linda shavit, MD
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|Shavit Linda MD, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01073501 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|February 17, 2010
|Last Updated:
|February 22, 2010
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Skin Diseases
Skin Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Calcium Channel Blockers
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Anxiety Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Psychotropic Drugs
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NEARLY 7,000 Oxfordshire children were caught up in domestic abuse incidents last year, figures show.
Numbers supplied in a new report also reveal that 1,916 children across Oxfordshire were subject to two or more incidents in the 2013/14 year.
Of those, it said 10 children in the county were reported by Thames Valley Police to have been involved in a catalogue of more than 10 separate incidents of domestic abuse over the year.
Overall police data shows there were 9,798 incidents of domestic abuse involving children, according to the Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy Group report.
The figures come after Oxfordshire County Council said it was planning to axe 40 per cent of funding from services targeting domestic abuse as part of its budget cuts.
Oxfordshire Safer Communities Partnership had the report presented to them on Monday.
Its chairman, Vale of White Horse district councillor Bill Jones, said: "Naturally I am appalled by the statistics and we will do all we can. As a committee we have to zero down to the people with responsibility for these issues. I was a police officer and far more is being doing now than it was when I first encountered the problem 40 years ago.
"I hope it is being given the necessary importance because it is something we need to get a grip of."
Support groups are provided across the county for adult victims of domestic abuse and children, but are facing cuts of 40 per cent – £132,000.
As a result, the Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline, which was used 2,329 times in 2013/14, will be reviewed.
Most of these calls come from Oxford, with 1,139 calls coming from the city.
Romy Briant, chairman of the Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy Group, said the future of the service is uncertain.
She said: "The current consultation recommends that there should be a 40 per cent cut to our service – which means a complete cut in funding to our helpline, which is absolutely key.
"I don't know how that will link in with possible funding coming from elsewhere."
Ms Briant was speaking during a meeting of the Oxfordshire Safer Communities Partnership held in County Hall on Monday.
She told the meeting that there are an estimated 22,000 victims of domestic abuse in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Strategy Group was set up in 2004 by the county's statutory and voluntary sectors to tackle the issue.
The cut is part of a wider £1.5m cut to services which will also affect homeless hostels.
Oxfordshire's domestic abuse service – including the helpline and support – is run by A2Dominion, which also runs homeless hostel Simon House in Oxford.
Group director of supported housing, Pam Vasir, said: "The consultation will continue until September and we are not able to comment on the impact to our domestic abuse services until we know its outcome."
County council spokesman Marcus Mabberley said: "The housing-related support savings proposal, which includes a 40 per cent proposed saving for relevant services for those who experience domestic abuse, has been put forward for comment with no decisions having been made.
"A review will take place following the consultation, which will involve users, providers and stakeholders and a further public consultation will then be conducted on its recommendations regarding services for those who experience domestic abuse."
Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline is available on 0800 731 0055, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. It is freephone and will not show on telephone bills.
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When defence barrister Geoffrey Mason hears the judge's verdict, he quietly hopes that a long and arduous custodial sentence will be handed down to his arrogant young client. That Julian Trent only receives eight years seems all too lenient. Little does Mason expect that he'll be looking Trent in the eyes again much sooner than he'd ever imagined.
Setting aside his barrister's wig, Mason heads to Sandown to don his racing silks. An amateur jockey, his true passion is to be found in the saddle on a Thoroughbred, pounding the turf in the heat of a steeplechase. But when a fellow rider is brutally murdered – a pitchfork driven through his chest – Mason's racing life soon becomes all too close to his working life. The prime suspect is one of their brethren, champion jockey Steve Mitchell; the evidence is overwhelming.
Mason is reluctant to heed Mitchell's pleas for legal advice – but soon he finds himself at the centre of a sinister web of threat and intimidation. Mason is left fighting a battle of right and wrong, and more immediately, a battle of life and death ... his own.
©2008 Dick Francis; (P)Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.
"Another sure-footed winner." (The New York Times)
"A gripping thriller." (Publishers Weekly)
"One of the most reliable mystery writers working today." (The Detroit News)
"Another Dick Francis Classic"
Another Dick Francis Classic. Great with a fast moving engaging plot, a page turner,a great companion for anyone.
"Just Brilliant"
As good as any
the storey is engrossing
It took a little while to get used to Tony Britton, but then he becomes the only person you would have reading this
I couldn't stop listening & the end came too soon
I am an artist, lover of books. Love reading or listening to a good book. I live on the East Coast of Canada with an awesome ocean view.
"Another good book by Francis."
Awesome book, well worth the read. Would listen to it again without question.
For the entire book, really enjoyed the book.
yes it was a good book very much like his syd halley books
when he finally get the trent guy
the stepple chase at cheltenham
"Skip this"
The sins of the son are are visited on the father in this case. This story lacks the charm of Dick Francis's books, I'll pass on any others written by Felix.
"absolutely terrible book"
This is the worst book I have ever had on Audible, the reader was completely unsuitable for the characters he was to portray, everybody sounded as though they were over 65 and on their last legs, the plot is about a young man, age 36 and his tedious investigation of a murder on behalf of the accused. The long and bored explanation s of legal proceedures and racing rules drove us to making sacastic comments as we listened in the car on our Summer holiday. The very predictable villian was obvious very early on and the stupid behaviour of the main character was unbelievable. The romantic interest started off quite well but quickly the young lady became as stupid and long winded as her man. I usually quite enjoy Dick francis but this is appalling and would beg you not to waste your money or credit on this boring long and extremely irritating book
This audiobook suffers from what is becoming a quite common problem at the moment. The story is in the first person, told by a character who is 36 years old, but the actor narrating is actually 86 years old, and quite breathless at times. It makes listening to the story an unconvincing experience, particularly during the action sequences, and it seems the publishers should be paying more attention to their casting for first-person narratives, rather than sticking with old favourites.
I agree with the previous reviewer, the story was ruined by the narrator. Trying to imagine this voice to be that of a 36 year old man was impossible; it acted as an irritant throughout the audio book.
"Good tale"
Having read all Dick Francis' novels, I was curious how he could write any new ones. Turned out to be a great story, in keeping with all the previous books. Congratulations to Felix for continuing his father's great work.
Only complaint. ...as good as Tony Britten was, the old voice didn't suit the character.
"Terrible casting for a disappointing book"
The first thing to say is that this is definitely not Dick Francis's best book by a very long way. It is poorly paced and does not have the characterization of other novels. However, this is made worse by the reading by Tony Britton who, being elderly, has a very elderly voice, completely at odds with the age of the protagonist. Always in your head is a vision of an elderly person. If this were not bad enough, the attempts by the reader to impersonate women are truly dreadful. The young woman vet sounds like an old biddy with a falsetto upper class voice.
Don't buy this reading. If you are a Dick Francis fan, buy the book instead. Better still, re-read one of his old books and give this one a miss. I definitely won't be buying any more of the readings by this actor.
"Another classic"
Brilliantly read by Tony Britton, another Francis thriller that is compelling & unput downable. Total enjoyment
"georgina "
always loved his book enjoyed the horse riding elements in all his story great to listening to
"A silky story of intrigue"
Yet another fine Francis and son story involving the world of horse racing and criminality.10/10
"Great read"
Keeps you going from start to finish with various twists along the way to the last word
"Completely wrong narrator, a painful listen"
The actual story was a typical Dick Francis (and I have read and enjoyed nearly all of his output), although as with many of his later books it is clear he is writing about a modern world in the UK that he is simply is not familiar with (living as he did for many years in the Caribbean). There is an at times tiresome need to explain in great detail technology (computers and mobile phones) that the characters encounter, when they should simply be the tools of everyday life.
The narrator is supposed to be an energetic young man in his thirties, sadly Tony Britton sounds his age and while an excellent reader is simply wrong for this book. I struggled to get to the end, and found myself cringing on many occasions.
A matter of horses for courses and using a younger narrator who could inhabit the character more authentically would have made a huge difference.
A good story spoiled by an inappropriate narrator.
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Members of the 2004 World Series Championship Team to be Honored at Fenway Park
BOSTON, MA - Johnny Damon, Trot Nixon, Kevin Millar, Mike Timlin, Jason Varitek, Keith Foulke, Derek Lowe, Tim Wakefield, and Pedro Martinez are among those scheduled to attend the May 28 ceremony honoring members of the 2004 Championship team before the 7:10 p.m. Red Sox-Braves game at Fenway Park. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the historic win that ended an 86-year drought.
"The 2004 season produced the most breathtaking, gut-wrenching moments that will forever be etched in our minds," said Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner. "We look forward to welcoming members of the 2004 team back to Fenway Park for the 10th anniversary celebration, and offering our respect and gratitude for one of the most thrilling comebacks in baseball history."
Other members of the 2004 Championship team scheduled to attend the celebration include, Abe Alvarez, Ellis Burks, Orlando Cabrera, Cesar Crespo, Lenny DiNardo, Adam Hyzdu, Ron Jackson, Lynn Jones, Gabe Kapler, Curtis Leskanic, Dave McCarty, Ramiro Mendoza, Mike Myers, Pokey Reese, Phil Seibel, Jason Sheill, and Scott Williamson.
Tickets for the May 28 game are still available at redsox.com/tickets. MasterCard is the preferred card provider of the Boston Red Sox.


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In Mål og meining – ein heilskapleg norsk språkpolitikk* (White paper No. 35, 2007-2008), the Government signalled that Språkbanken be established
On assignment from the Ministry of Culture, a working group appointed by the Language Council of Norway prepared a plan for the establishment of Språkbanken in 2008. In 2009, questions of organisation and affiliation were more closely examined, and the National Library was commissioned to realise Språkbanken.
In the abovementioned white paper, the overarching goals of Språkbanken are expressed. Språkbanken shall build up and secure the quality of digital language resources for Norwegian and ensure that these resources are easily accessible for the language technology industry, linguistic research and education, and for public administration. This way, the establishment of Språkbanken is a major language policy measure to ensure the development of language technology solutions based on the Norwegian language. Språkbanken is a high priority action to strengthen the use of Norwegian in an area that is typically dominated by the major world languages.
The need for establishing a publically available language resource collection was pointed out already in the 1990s. Preparatory reports have been presented earlier. One document available in English is the following report from 2002:
* "Language and meaning – A unified Norwegian language policy".
The white paper is available (in Norwegian only) at the Government's website:


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Energy Price Outlook
Although small bounces in oil prices are possible at any time given the market's increased volatility, we expect the market to generally trend lower over the next few weeks. WTI could reach $80/bbl while Brent could fall toward $100/bbl. The election results were the largest cause of the selloff yesterday in our opinion and present an ominous view for demand going forward. We had anticipated a recovery in the market going into the election based on increased clarity, and accompanied by upside follow-through on a Romney victory. However, the discourse in Washington and the stagnant growth of the last few years appear likely to continue, which should weigh on demand. Pressure on prices could also come from possible increased regulations, carbon taxes, and higher investments in alternative fuels. Potential upshots for oil would be seen if a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff is struck and/or the president governed from the center. Neither appear to be likely at this point.
WTI settled $4.27/bbl lower yesterday while Brent lost $4.25/bbl. The U.S. election results were the largest cause of the selloff yesterday in our opinion, even though some had suggested that the Greek vote on austerity and comments from ECB's Draghi were to blame. The Greek vote finally began late yesterday afternoon and was expected to be successful. The Draghi comments basically suggested Germany was being affected by peripheral debt issues, which that shouldn't have come as a surprise.
The biggest cause in our view was that the market was leaning toward a Romney victory, and had to unwind long positions. New shorts were added as well, since the view on demand is likely lower due to the prospect of economic policy essentially remaining the same. The Dow Industrials fell 369 points at its low and finished the day down by 313 points. Energy stocks were sharply lower, along with defense and financials. Coal stocks were losers on the likelihood that more regulations will continue to whittle down the number of coal-fired power plants. Defense was lower due to uncertainty about the fiscal cliff and defense spending. Boeing said it would cut jobs and $2B in costs. Financials were lower on fear that the election of Elizabeth Warren and Alan Grayson would be bad for banks and on the likelihood of full Dodd-Frank implementation.
Our view going forward is negative, as the changes we do expect from Washington are anti-growth. Pres Obama ran on raising taxes as his main platform and will likely fight hard to get them. Spending is unlikely to be cut, which makes a fiscal cliff standoff likely later this year. Slow economic growth will keep QE in play, which has seen WTI fall nearly $14/bbl since QE3 was announced on Sep 13th '12. Over the next few months, WTI is likely to maintain the lower end of the range of the last three years of $64-$115. After the bounce in 2009 following the credit crisis, 2010 began in WTI at $79.28/bbl, which is only $5.16 below yesterday's close. Traders may soon be looking at that price once again.
Natural Gas
Today's trade will focus on the inventory report, which is expected to show a build of 27 bcf vs. an increase of 36 bcf in the five-year average. Such an increase would normally set the market on a higher path as the build fails to keep up with the five-year average. However, a secondary focus is on weather forecasts which are turning above-normal following the passage of the Nor'easter that's due to reach the Northeast by today. Rain reached the area yesterday afternoon, but the focus today will be on winds and any power outages that result from the storm.
December futures finished 3.9 cents lower yesterday and may fall again today. The warm temps and potential power outages may decrease demand for heat and power generation. It's also difficult to be excited about the market after Tuesday's Short-term Outlook from the EIA, which said that electrical-generation consumption of gas may fall to a 27.2% share next year from 30.6% this year due to high prices. Open interest isn't showing any sign of recovery or bargain-hunting. Resistance will be offered at $3.63 and $3.73.
Global Economic & Dollar News
» The European Commission cut its GDP forecasts for 2012 to -0.4% from -0.3% and for 2013 to +0.1% from +1.0%.
» ECB's Draghi said that inflation risks are "very low" and that the debt crisis is starting to hurt Germany.
» German Industrial Output was -1.8% vs. -0.7% expected.
» Fitch Ratings said that Washington will need to quickly secure agreement on avoiding the fiscal cliff and raising the debt ceiling following the election. Failure to do so in a timely manner as well as securing agreement on deficit reduction would result in a rating downgrade in 2013.
Energy News
» Twenty One Tankers will arrive in New York Harbor in the next four days. Five will carry gasoline, five naphtha, four crude, and three fuel oil.
Upcoming Energy Events
Thu - China National Congress Picks new Leadership
Thu - ECB Meeting (no change expected)
Thu - Natural Gas Inventories (10:30am EST)
Sun - Greece Parliament Vote on Austerity Budget
Mon - Eurozone Finance Ministers Meeting
Tue - IEA Monthly Report
Wed - API Inventories (4:30pm EST)
Thu - EIA Weekly Oil Inventories (11:00am EST)
Nov 20th - Bernanke Speaks
Dec 12th - OPEC Meeting
EIA Inventory Review
An increase of 1.8 MB was reported in crude oil stocks by the EIA yesterday, which compared to consensus of +1.7 MB. The contributing factors mostly saw small changes, and there wasn't much that stood out in crude. The numbers that gained the most attention were in gasoline, where the effects of Hurricane Sandy were played out through declines in imports, production, and demand. Comparisons to five-year averages of oil, gasoline, and distillates, however, all expanded and could add pressure to the markets in the near-term. The data and our analysis follow below.
*The API convergence figures are the amounts that EIA data need to change in order to match the previous day's API figures
Crude oil stocks were +1.8 MB vs. +1.7 MB expected. The number was helped by a 399 kb/d reduction in refinery inputs, with 290 kb/d of that in PADD 1. There were seven refineries impacted by the storm, with about 907 kb/d falling to reduced rates for a few days and 308 kb/d in capacity from Phillips 66 and Hess that still remain offline. An increase in Imports of 89 kb/d also helped inventories grow, which was surprising given Sandy. Rather than blocking oil importation in PADD 1, imports to that district actually increased 198 kb/d and witnessed the largest gain of any of the five PADDs. Other factors were mixed, with domestic oil production gaining 8 kb/d and countered by a 45 kb/d increase in demand. Oil production is now the highest since Dec 23rd 1994, or almost 18 years. Oil stocks are now 41.96 MB above their five-year average, and is the highest since 42.08 MB above in the w/e June 22nd.
Gasoline stocks were +2.9 MB vs. -1.5 MB expected. The largest factor in the build was a drop in demand of 537 kb/d. Other factors were negative including a 346 kb/d fall in imports and a 311 decline in refinery output. The number was tough to predict, as it was difficult to determine the balance in demand from gasoline stations that were mostly closed in the Northeast. Inventories are now 0.78 MB below the five-year average compared to 3.88 MB below it last week.
Distillate stocks were +0.1 MB vs. -1.6 MB expected. Inventories were helped by an increase of 55 kb/d in production and a 23 kb/d gain in imports. Demand increased 46 kb/d and was subtractive from stocks. Overall distillate stocks are now 27.29 MB below the five-year average compared to 29.28 MB last week.
Grains Commentary
Published Wednesday morning, 11/7/12
Now that $6 billion has been spent between Obama and Romney we have determined to keep things the same, with the benefit going towards commodities as we now know that we will keep printing $. The markets last night have seen movement on both sides with grains moving higher and soy slightly lower.
What does the Obama victory mean for the grain markets? On a day to day operation not to much, but if we break it down we have witnessed that this administration will spend tremendous amount of $ on alternative fuels...even if they don't work, they will print more and more $ which keeps commodity prices inflated, and you can bet that there will be more regulations than ever before.
The outside markets don't seem to be overly excited about Obama today as equities are lower, crude oil is down $1.29, natural gas is down .02, sugar is down .06, cotton is up .11, $index is stronger, RBOB is down 2.90, the DCE is lower in all markets, the MDEX is up 25 ringgits and the Matif wheat traded another new contract high, corn is slightly higher while rapeseed is down slightly.
The OI in corn fell by 910, wheat is up 2464, beans are down 6141, meal is down 1321 and oil once again increased by 2403.
The basis levels are showing a different story than what flat price is doing, the corn and the bean basis has done nothing but move higher over the past 7 days, the Gulf is trading +92 for beans...that puts it near $16, the corn basis is +74. The bean receipts are being cancelled and loaded out which the driver of the SX-SF is going from a carry to an inverse. The bottom line is that the cash markets are telling is things are tight and demand is good; expect to see both corn and wheat exports out of the US start to pick up soon.
The USDA will release its monthly S&D figures on Friday; it is expected to see an increase in the bean yield pushing near 38.5, while the corn yield is estimated to be unchanged. Even with the increase in bean yield the CO is expected to be unchanged which indicates that demand is robust.
The option markets have not shown any concern for Fridays report as of yet as premiums continue to waffle around near the same levels from earlier in the week. The wheat markets seem to be showing signs of a pulse again as world markets are moving higher, but with Matif volatility still trading at a discount to CME levels it seems more advantageous to buy their markets since they are already trading contract highs. The downside bean puts remain discounted but if we look at the past 30 days the markets have been stuck in the same range. The BO moved higher yesterday as Bache bought 4000 calls (some think this could be pricing for cash business rather than buying futures) but BO remains near 19% so it's not expensive even after yesterday's increase. The corn has some interesting structures, especially with the big inverses in the spreads, look to own CF-CH or CK, vs. selling the CZ.
The crush margins have moved higher in recent weeks with every board margin now over 55 cents, this would favor owning bean calls rather than products as this shows that there will be no slowdown in crushing and bean usage.


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