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AcuGraph and Digestive Symptoms
This study has been completed.
Logan College of Chiropractic
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Brian Snyder, DC, Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: February 12, 2009
Last updated: September 14, 2016
Last verified: September 2016
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Detailed Description:
This research is designed to study the reliability of the results of an AcuGraph in college students and faculty members with reported digestive symptoms
|Digestive Disorders Irritable Bowel Syndrome Constipation Diarrhea
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
|Official Title:
|Can AcuGraph Differentiate Between Participants With and Without Digestive Symptoms
Further study details as provided by Brian Snyder, DC, Logan College of Chiropractic:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- AcuGraph: computerized device to analyze & document the energetic status of the acupuncture meridians [ Time Frame: At examination ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- IBS Questionnaire [ Time Frame: At examination ]
|Study Start Date:
|February 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
1 Asymptomatic
students with conditions being studied
2 Symptomatic
students without conditions being studied
Detailed Description:
The specific aim of the study is to test the reliability of the AcuGraph in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The hypothesis is that the AcuGraph will be a reliable method to identify disorders in subjects.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Logan students currently enrolled
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects will be required to answer a questionnaire evaluating for a percentage of digestive disorders "disability" based on the subject's answers. If a participant's answers do not qualify as a disability, they will be assigned to the asymptomatic group and will still be examined with an AcuGraph to provide normative data.
Exclusion Criteria:
- heart condition
- kidney disorder
- thyroid disorders
- diabetes
- chronic disease or illness
- neurological diseases
- skin or bleeding disorders
- pregnant
- currently taking drugs or nutritional supplements
- pacemaker and/or
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00846794
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00846794
|United States, Missouri
|Logan University, College of Chiropractic
|Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017
Sponsors and Collaborators
Logan College of Chiropractic
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Brian Snyder, DC, Research Associate, Logan College of Chiropractic
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00846794 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 12, 2009
|Last Updated:
|September 14, 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Digestive System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Signs and Symptoms
Colonic Diseases, Functional
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Interest between Tigers, Tuiasosopo was mutual
However, team officials insist they had interest long before that, and they tried to get him into a Tigers uniform last summer before the July 31 Trade Deadline.
"Last year, when we were looking for a right-handed-hitting outfielder, he was one of the guys we tried to acquire," team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said Thursday morning.
Tuiasosopo was playing in the Mets' system at the time at Triple-A Buffalo, where Tigers pro scout Mike Russell spotted him. The Tigers eventually settled on an August trade with the Cubs for Jeff Baker, who was released less than a month later.
"We tried to get him and we couldn't acquire him," Dombrowski said. "So he was one of the guys at the top or our list for this type of role with our team. We continued to have Mike Russell's recommendations as we entered the wintertime, and it was really a coincidence that we were just starting that process, and all of a sudden I got an email from him at that point."
Dombrowski had assistant general manager Al Avila, who handles most Minor League deals, follow up.
"I'm really thankful that he sent the note," Dombrowski said, "but I will also say it's not like it came out of the blue."
Another right-handed bat the Tigers tried to acquire last summer was Kevin Russo, who was in the Yankees' system. They ended up signing him over the offseason, too, though they didn't get an email to spark the conversation.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
I'm very much enjoying Transformers: Regeneration One. I just wish my LCS would order more than one copy. Forces me to get there right at open each time to get it.
We must live really close to each other.
If you are like me and read a lot of stuff apart from capes and tights (or just like zombies) you will like the new Gilbert Hernandez 4-part series Fatima: The Blood Spinners. It is out on Dark Horse, I just read the first two issues, absolutely weird, kind of campy but still with a lot of underlying meaning and depth, and awesome. Kind of like a combination of I am Legend and the Walking Dead, I really love it. Third issue comes out this month. I have to travel to Eastern Europe for work in September and this is one series I'll probably re-read on the plane.
Here is one review http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/31...od-spinners-1/
Looks interesting. I was a HUGE Love and Rockets fan. I'll give it a look on Gilbert's cred alone.
Hey! What're you kicking me for? You want me to ask? All right, I'll ask! Ma'am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?
I only read Manga. And free, online.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Anybody here read the new BATMANcomics? (The New 52, "BATMAN") Just looking for someone to talk to about the first entry with the "Court of Owls". Very entertaining and they're actually generating a character out of it launching a new DC Comic "Talon".
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Constellations, I would read that and everything else if I had time. I started a new job in kind of a new field and spend most of my time reading reading about my new line of work. Probably owe it to the boss for taking somewhat of a flyer on me. But because of that, I am really limiting what I buy now. Only have time to read 3-4 comics on the weekend, it sucks!
Anyone reading Planetoid on Image?
It's been entertaining. Maybe more of a letdown. I just finished up Round 8 a few times. Not bad.
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Just finished up Round 9 of The Avengers Vs. X-Men. Great Issue. Also got the first issue of "First X-Men", so far so good.
I've also just got Issue #1 and #2 in for "Hit-Girl". All I can say is, Wow! Amazing.
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Is Neal Adams drawing First X-Men or writing it? If he is drawing it I may have to pick it up.
On another note I think I'm about to drop the Secret Avengers. Book has no idea where it is going and seems to be months behind the rest of the marvel universe. Sadly it had promise to start with but just has fizzled.
Red Hulk needs to pick up the pace as well. Still a decent book but they need to add something besides making it the monthly monster mag for marvel. He is much better served when he is fighting against established marvel characters instead of trying to make him face giant Incan monsters and the like.
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So First X-Men is pretty good? I almost bought it last week but for some reason didn't. Las thing I need is another series haha but I might just have to indulge.
Indeed, I just finished my 4th read of it last night.
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Finished up Round 10 of AVX. Poop.
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Before Watchmen: Rorscach
It's just pure amazing. If you enjoyed the movie, you'll love the series. You can follow any of them, they all have their individual series. Nite Owl, Ozymandias, Silk Spectre, The Comedian and Dr. Manhattan.
My #1 Manhattan just came in, can't wait to pick it up.
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Just got my complete run of James Robinson's Starman from Amazon. Freaking AMAZING series. Tailor made for a movie series, if someone would just take the time to re-discover it. Truly underrated. Starman and Mage are my all time favorite books about reluctant heroes fumbling to find themselves and the hero within. The comic and the series itself, over 8 years or so really had some emotional resonance. If you haven't heard the book, here's a little review I found. I've been slowly collecting trades of old, favorite comic book runs, and this is in my top five all time. (Throw ZOt! and MAge in there, too. Unique spin on being a "superhero.)
Hey! What're you kicking me for? You want me to ask? All right, I'll ask! Ma'am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?
What are people's thoughts on digital comics? Initially I wanted nothing to do with it, but lately I've been finding myself buying any book that I don't want to collect digitally rather than in paper. It's very nice to have access to my comics at all times, and it's also nice not to have to worry about more storage space for the buggers.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
When I was a kid...I used to collect over a dozen comic book series every month. But as I got older, my tastes became more refined ( when it comes to reading Comics ) and ( most notably ) paying bills took priority over wasting $$$ on WAY TOO many comics. As a result, I became more picky with which Comics I followed. I am still familiar with most of the Marvel universe as I grew up collecting them in the late 80s and 90s.....even up until 2 or 3 years ago.
But in recent years, I collected the following series....all well written stories:
- Re-make of the Squadron Supreme series by Marvel ( ABSOLUTELY loved the re-telling of this series with a real modern twist to the series )
- Identity Crisis by DC ( very well written and the start of the whole DC Infinite Crisis anthology )
- Nemesis by Marvel ( Marvel's dark twist on Batman )
- Planetary by WildStorm ( One of the best Non-Marvel Comic Series that I have ever read )
- Secret Invasion by Marvel ( at that time, the better CrossOver Series compared to DCs really confusing DC Infinite Crisis CrossOver that made ZERO sense in the end ).
- Kingdom Come ( this was awhile back, but still very memorable. I still wish that some ambitious and passionate Director/Producer would make a Live-Action version of this Graphic Novel )
I can't recall any other Comic Books that I had collected over the years...but these were the best ones that I can recall off the top of my head.
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Kids are just spoiled these days.....they can just click a button and charge a comic book to their parents Credit Card. I remember when it was fun to just drive to the Comic book store and spend up to an hour wandering around and reading the various comic books that came out.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
If you have the time....check out Planetary by Warren Ellis. Although there was an overall 25 issue story-arc that tied everything together.....the vast majority of the issues were self-contained stories that fit into the entire story-arc. IMHO...I think that Ellis was writing the series so that it could easily be translated into a Television Series.
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Pacers Get
Andrea Iguodala
76ers Get
Tyler Hansbrough
Brandon Rush
1st round pick
Philly has been shopping Iggy. Last year & beginning of this year. He is probably available now as well, because:
a) He didn't show up to a meeting with team officials
b) After losing to Miami, Iguodala responded to a question about whether he expected to be back with the Sixers by saying, I expect to be back in the NBA. Its always been a dream of mine to play ball. This has been a great ride so far, not just with the Sixers, but playing basketball in general."
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Midfielder Colin Briggs was acquired from the Charlotte Hounds back in February in return for the Cannons' second round draft pick in the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft.
The University of Virginia standout player was drafted sixth overall by the Denver Outlaws in the 2012 Collegiate Draft. While with Denver, Briggs saw action in eight games, tallying two goals and four assists playing mostly defensive midfield.
While playing for UVA, Briggs scored his season high 29 goals in 2011 and almost saw that number again with 22 goals during his senior season in 2012. In 2011, Briggs was named the most outstanding player of the NCAA tournament and was MVP of Inside Lacrosse's Face-Off Classic with a three goal performance against Cornell.
We asked him a few questions…
What is your best lacrosse memory?
Winning the 2011 NCAA Championship
If you could challenge any professional athlete in lacrosse, who would you choose and why?
Chris Bocklet....playing at UVA with him for 4 years, I'm pretty sure I could D him up most of the time and I would love to have him play defense on me
Favorite sports movie?
For every road trip, I never forget my….?
iPad for watching movies
Most embarrassing song on your iPod?
Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey
Where is your dream travel destination?
When, how, and why did you start playing lacrosse?
I started playing lacrosse around 6 years old. I grew up in Long Island and most of my extended family played. My family moved to Rhode Island when I was 4 and there really were no leagues so my dad and some other guys in our area started up a youth organization in South Kingstown, RI. At first I had to play with much older kids and got pushed around pretty good but I think it helped toughen me up a little bit.
What is your hidden talent?
I am a very talented karaoke singer. My specialties are Creed and Michael Jackson but will sing pretty much anything. I am looking to perform at birthdays and weddings in the near future.
What do you like to do when you're not playing lacrosse?
I like going to the beach as much as possible in the summer and go skiing in the winter. When I was in college I could not go skiing and so I am trying to make up for missing out all those years.
Do you have any superstitions? Pregame rituals?
Nothing too crazy…I like to have a similar warm up routine every game. Stretching before going out for warm-ups, coming back in and putting eye black on and rubbing icy hot on my legs right before going out for gametime. The pregame schedule is different in the MLL compared to college so I am still trying to figure out my go to warm up and stretching. If I have a good game I typically try and do the exact same routine before the next game.
If you could play for another Boston sports team, which would it be and why?
I would like to be the next slot receiver for the New England Patriots. I had pretty good hands when I played receiver in High School and basically am not big enough to play any other position except the punter or kicker. Hopefully I get a try-out before Tom Brady retires.
What reality TV show would you appear on and why?
Man vs Food…I am not sure if that falls under "reality TV" but I want to win one of those food challenges they have in the end of the show. I want to get a t-shirt and have my picture on the champions wall.
What is your favorite thing about being a member of the Boston Cannons?
I live in Boston and so being able to play 8 home games in front of the Boston fans has been great. They are the best in the league and they really help give us energy for all of our home games. This is the first year they have been cheering for me and I like that much better than being on the opposing team.
Favorite book and favorite movie?
I recently finished the Hunger Games trilogy and loved it. I think that was the fastest I have ever read, I couldn't put them down. My favorite movie would have to be Old School, it was the first movie Will Ferrell and all those guys did together and they have made some great ones since.
What advice would you give to an aspiring lacrosse player?
Try and play as much as possible. Going in the backyard and shooting is great but I think it is more important to hit the wall every day. Not everyone is going to be able to shoot like Paul Rabil but if you are a good passer you will be able to excel at any level.
What is your favorite meal?
My mom's chicken parm dinner
Go-to pump-up song?
All the Above – Maino and T-Pain
Favorite thing about UVA?
The campus in the springtime is pretty amazing. Charlottesville is so beautiful and when it starts getting nice out there is nothing better than being on campus or on The Corner which is the main strip of stores and restaurants. Miss that place.
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CONVICTED killer Glyn Razzell has been moved to a lower security prison as he waits for a legal test case, which could pave the way for him to mount his own court challenge.
The former banker, serving a life sentence for murdering his estranged wife Linda, has been moved from HMP Kingston, in Ports-mouth, to HMP Guys Marsh, in Dorset.
He said in a Christmas card and a letter sent to the Adver that he is waiting for the case of Nunn vs the Chief Constable of Suffolk, to be heard at the Supreme Court.
Kevin Nunn, who is serving life for killing his ex-girlfriend, wants forensic evidence re-examined in a challenge, which will consider disclosure by the police after a defendant is convicted.
Razzell, 52, also wants access to scientific reports concerning the crucial evidence in his case – two tiny traces of Linda's blood found in a car belonging to one of his friends.
The documents are in a dossier hundreds of pages thick which is held by Wiltshire Police.
Linda's body has never been found after she went missing in 2002 on her way to work at Swindon College.
Several other women from Swindon have vanished over the years and Razzell, who has always protested his innocence, claimed in the letter that the number may be much larger.
He wrote: "Figures I got from The Times law section in November 2011 gave some statistics for missing people. "About 250,000 are reported missing in the UK each year with 75 per cent returning within 48 hours. "Another 15 per cent return within a year.
"Around one per cent are found to have died, mostly through accident, suicide or natural causes.
"That leaves over 20,000 people a year who just seem to stay missing, although the police were reported to only having 5,000 'missing persons' on their books at any one time.
"Taking a population of the Swindon area as 300,000 or 0.5 per cent of the national population, and extrapolating the figures, ignoring any demographic variations, and assuming The Times' data was broadly accurate to start with, that would imply around 25 people from Swindon being on the police missing books and the whereabouts of a few hundred more being unknown."
Wiltshire Police have rebutted Razzell's claims, pointing out he has already lost two appeals.
They have called on him to reveal the location of Linda's body for the sake of their four children.
At the time of the murder the pair, whose matrimonial home was in Highworth, had been in the middle of divorce proceedings in which Razzell stood to lose financially.
A spokesman for the Supreme Court said no date had been set for the Nunn case.


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Royal Wootton Bassett RFC's touch rugby season is set to commence on Friday, May 23.
Training sessions will start at 6.30pm at the club's prestigious Ballards Ash complex in Wootton Bassett Touch rugby co-ordinator Keith Humphries explained: "These sessions are free and open to all – whether members of our club or not. The club have sufficient facilities to be able to welcome all members of the wider community - the local Otters Swimming Club along with local football sides have all particpated in touch sessions and we would welcome anyone regardless of age or experience to come along.
"Last season we welcomed many seasoned rugby players who were looking to maintain their fitness through the summer.
"Touch rugby is also a wonderful way of encouraging the wider community to come along and enjoy the game. Last season we were fortunate enough to have great attendance from our mini, junior and colts sections and were able to entice a number of new players to the club through this initiative.
"With our connections with England Ladies fly half Ceri Large we also hope to add to the number of ladies of all abilities who attended last season. With a great number of female students from local schools loyally attending many of our youth matches this is a great opportunity for them to come along as well and give touch rugby a go."
Humphries will be joined by club coaching co-ordinator Stuart Fulling at the first session which is set to kick off at 6.30pm on Friday, May 23.


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The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach-TLC Branch announced its fall photography program, Imagemakers, sponsored by Sony Electronics.
The ImageMakers program teaches TLC members the art and science of photography, the color process, black-and-white photography, filters and composition as well as other techniques. The program culminates with the ImageMakers National Photography Contest in the spring.
The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach has a history of photography education and partnerships in Laguna Beach.
Sony provides photography equipment so youth at TLC will have access to high-quality tools to use during the program. Members will use Sony point-and-shoot cameras, Sony interchangeable-lens cameras and Sony VAIO computers. There also is a stipend to help offset printing and other photography-related costs.
"We are pleased to offer a photography program at TLC that parents and the community will recognize as one of the best in the area," said Ashlyn Strahle, TLC branch director. "We are grateful to Sony Electronics for their support in providing access to programs and tools in the area of photography to engage all young people in the arts."
The ImageMakers National Photography Contest invites youth ages 6-18 to capture photographs in four categories: culture and tradition, surroundings, portraits and photo with essay or poem.
Club youth complete projects that compete in regional Boys & Girls Club art shows. Regional winners then compete for national recognition and additional educational opportunities.
See bgclagunabeach.org for more information about the program.
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Craig: Anyone who says the "free market" will make health care affordable and readily available, is either lying, ignorant, or delusional. For starters, the U.S. has had a dysfunctional "free market" for more than 40 years. Mega mergers and acquisitions which make a mockery of monopoly laws, CEOs getting pay increases, bonuses, golden parachutes regardless of performance, and tax breaks/contracts in return for campaign contributions, make the notion of "free market" in the U.S. a laughable proposition. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. If I were to list all the examples of our dysfunctional "free market," along with its inherent incompatibilities related to the technical and ethical complexities of health care, my post would be ten times longer.


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Good news! We were recently featured in the blogosphere by four wonderful blogs:
1) http://www.matguatemala.blogspot.com
Joe Bliss created this blog after going on a mission awareness trip with CFCA to Guatemala. He has some breathtakingly beautiful pictures and stories that touched us deeply.
"I have seen the fruits of this charity and I simply cannot recommend them enough," he writes. "They are changing the lives of the poorest of the poor."
2) http://calledeabrazos.wordpress.com†and†3) http://woodmontkids.smugmug.com
These two blogs are inspired by a youth group's June-July mission awareness trip to Guatemala.
The Woodmont Christian Church youth group had Sandy Smith and Jim Thomas as chaperones. The youth group also joined in welcoming CFCA President Bob Hentzen's return to Guatemala from Walk2gether.
Missy, aka Marketing Mama, recently received a letter from her sponsored friend in Honduras. Her friend has graduated high school and is going to college in the fall.
Missy sponsors two students; the other student is in Africa.
"Can you think of the difference a college education will make in their lives?" Missy wrote in her blog post. "I'm so grateful and honored to support them."
Please help these bloggers by clicking on their posts and commenting on them. Weíd like to support them in any way we can!


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Nakajima getting head start on Spring Training
PHOENIX -- Hiroyuki Nakajima is going to be just fine.
That seems to be the general consensus around A's camp, where the Japanese shortstop has made quite the first impression.
"We're all pleasantly surprised with what we are seeing," manager Bob Melvin said. "His hands work very well, as far as batting practice, and he's not trying to do too much. His hands looked very sure while taking ground balls, too."
Position players aren't required to report to camp until Saturday, but Nakajima has already been paying visits to the A's spring facilities for two weeks, as he continues to make necessary adjustments required of a transition to the Major Leagues.
Infield coach Mike Gallego, who gained insight while working with Japanese shortstop Kaz Matsui in Colorado, has been by his side every step of the way and has naturally tucked away a handful of evaluations.
"Excellent hands. Quick feet," Gallego said. "One thing that I did see over the first couple of days is that he has a tendency to stay back on balls, and that's due to how much time he's spent on turf. He's gotta make an adjustment with the natural surface and improve his angles, because he's just so used to fielding side to side. In a week, he's already making that adjustment, so he's very impressive in that manner, as far as knowing what he has to do to get it done out there."
Gallego deems both Nakajima's arm and range "a little better than average," noting that the latter will only get better as he accumulates knowledge of the team's pitchers and their tendencies.
"He seems very astute, as far as knowledge of the game and understanding the nuances of becoming a top-shelf Major League infielder," he said. "It's always been pretty impressive how well these guys that don't speak the language communicate with their teammates, and how universally wide baseball lingo is."


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Dallas activist Mark Reed has been named to the nine-member Board of Directors for GetEQUAL, the national LGBT direct action group.
Reed, who co-owns a lighting company on Oak Lawn Avenue with his partner, Dante Walkup, served on the executive steering committee for last year's National Equality March. Since then, he's participated in several GetEQUAL actions. In May Reed was arrested for chaining himself to the White House fence in protest of "don't ask don't tell."
"I accepted a board member position with GetEQUAL because I strongly believe in their mission to inspire our community to rise up and demand full equality and social justice," Reed told Instant Tea on Wednesday. "For too long we have been asked to be patient for our rights and that strategy has clearly not worked. As Cleve Jones has stated, 'If we want to be equal, we have to act like we are.' For me, that means refusing to be treated like a second-class citizen and holding leaders accountable who don't believe the time is right for our freedom.
"I am very impressed with the talent of people recruited to join the provisional board and am looking forward to working with them to provide leadership and guidance to GetEQUAL. This position is for a six-month period and a decision to remain with the board will be determined at the end of my term."
According to Reed's bio on the GetEQUAL website, he and Walkup, who've been together for 1o years, plan to marry on Oct. 10, 2010.


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I'm going to repost this (I had it on the end of the swelling post)
I walked yesterday in the sun (though it is only 50 degrees here still) I felt so crummy afterwards. Like my whole insides was puffy, I was disoriented, my head felt puffy, I felt taller than I am - is that wierd? My right had - wich has given me some trouble - went numb and non responsive - I couldn't get it to type or roll the mouse, it took about an hour of concentrating to get it functional and it is still sluggish and painful. My left hand is a bit of the same but not as bad.
I can't think clearly. I'm so TIRED.
Could this event have been a mini stroke? I think it is a sun reaction because it has happened before but not this dramatic - always after I've been outside. I'm really sick of running to the Dr all the time - has any of you had a real TIA give me some input. I didn't fall over or drool or anything...
I assume a lupus sun reaction is a skin rash, can it be like this too?


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Situated in Herndon, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Industrial Strength Theatre, Reston Hospital Center, and Learning Tree Reston. Reston Town Center and The Spectrum are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Though nearly six out of 10 Pacific Grove voters rejected rezoning to pave the way for his proposed hotel, Texas developer Drake Leddy isn't ready to toss in his cards.
He said Wednesday he plans to "wait until the dust settles" from Tuesday's election on Measure F and, possibly, present a new hotel proposal for the Holman Block. But Leddy said he would go about it much differently in hopes of blunting opposition.
Measure F, which would have prezoned the Holman Block for buildings up to 75 feet tall covering the entire block, was losing after ballots were counted from Tuesday's election by a 59-41 percent margin. Several thousand ballots remain to be counted.
Sally Aberg, a 16-year Pacific Grove resident, said a group with about 150 core members quickly coalesced to oppose the rezoning measure and beat it at the ballot box.
"We are very pleased that people understood and went beyond the confusion," she said Wednesday.
Measure F would have rezoned the downtown block owned by Peninsula developer Nader Agha before Leddy's proposed hotel would go through public hearings and an environmental review process.
Aberg said it was absurd to put the rezoning measure on the ballot before "an application had even been filed, reviewed and vetted." She said the process ran counter to city codes and its charter.
Mustering opposition was "almost a no-brainer" once people read the measure, she said.
Leddy, who held community workshops to outline his proposal, said it was clear in the past few weeks that it was hitting "a significant headwind from the community."
The process — the rezoning first, followed by full project review — was "very difficult to explain ... eyes glazed over quickly," he said.
At the same time, Leddy said he received enough encouragement from members of the community not to abandon the idea of developing a hotel on the site.
"I'm going to let this thing settle and re-look at everything and see if there is a possibility for taking a different direction," he said.
That would entail putting the proposal through environmental review and hearings before city "boards and commissions" in advance of taking it to the voters, he said.
Aberg said current city zoning would allow a much smaller boutique hotel. Leddy's proposal was fundamentally at odds with Pacific Grove, she said.
"We voted decades ago that we are a city of homes," she said. "New businesses ... need to recognize the character of this town."
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Last Thursday and Friday the Clinical Simulation Program and the Laerdal Medical company hosted a Simulation Users Network meeting at our facility. It was a great success as simulationists from all over New England took part in the activities and interactions.
Tara Landry of Laerdal did a wonderful job pulling the pieces together and supplementing what Cynthia and I were able to rile up with our folks here at UNE and in Southern Maine. It was so great to see so much simulation cooperation. We'd like to especially thank Tara Landry, Chris Scott, Shaun McGovern, Steve Ospina and Lisa Timmons of Laerdal. You guys are quite a team.
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Dr. Chris Bowe of Maine Medical Center's Emergency Residency Program (along with his residents Hamilton Wells MD and Elizabeth Buyers MD) coordinated with Dawne-Marie Dunbar of UNE Nursing and Patrick Underwood of the SMCC paramedicine program to present a live ED simulation. It was quite exciting! Oh and special thanks to SimMan 3G! He really got run through his paces and passed with flying colors!
Many of the attendees were inspired by the different activities and sessions that were offered. Laerdal gave detailed training on the HeartCode system, VitalSim packages and also offered lots of trade tricks for making moulage, programming SimMan, replacing parts in simulators and they also showed how to navigate their various systems and online databases.
*I will be editing the ED simulation case into a movie presentation for future case study review and possible submission to the Society for Simulation in Health Care's 10th anniversary meeting this January in Phoenix Arizona.
Cynthia Morris took all the pictures and also created the "CSP Virtual Tour" which you can view up at the top right of this blog!
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A Comparison of ISIS 2922 Used Immediately or Later in Patients With Cytomegalovirus (CMV) of the Eyes
This study has been completed.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: November 2, 1999
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: July 1998
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To determine a clinically safe and effective dose of intravitreally injected ISIS 2922 and to compare the safety and efficacy of immediate versus delayed treatment in AIDS patients with previously untreated, peripheral cytomegalovirus ( CMV ) retinitis.
|Cytomegalovirus Retinitis HIV Infections
|Drug: Fomivirsen sodium
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized Comparison of Immediate Versus Delayed Treatment With Intravitreal Injections of ISIS 2922 in Patients With Peripheral Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Cytomegalovirus Retinitis Cytomegalic Inclusion DiseaseU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
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In Stage 1 (dose escalation), patients receive either 75 or 150 mcg intravitreal ISIS 2922. In Stage 2 (randomization), patients are enrolled in either the immediate treatment group or delayed treatment group. Immediate treatment consists of intravitreal ISIS 2922 every 7 days for 3 injections (Induction) then every 14 days for 18 weeks (Maintenance). Patients in the delayed treatment group receive no immediate anti-CMV treatment but are monitored weekly for disease progression. If disease progresses, patient receives ISIS 2922 on an identical dosage regimen as those on immediate treatment. Patients may continue ISIS 2922 on a biweekly extended maintenance schedule if dose is considered safe and the CMV retinitis is clinically controlled. Per 2/8/96 amendment, patients are now in Stage 2 at 150 mcg.
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- Clinical diagnosis of previously untreated peripheral CMV retinitis in one eye.
- Leading edge of a CMV retinitis lesion is at least 750 microns from zone one. NOTE:
- Patients with CMV retinitis in zone three only may be eligible if the lesions can be reliably photographed to follow progression.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following symptoms or conditions in the eye to be treated are excluded:
- External ocular infections.
- Other herpetic infections of the retina, toxoplasma retinochoroiditis, or other disease of the fundus.
- Ocular conditions that will obstruct visualization of the posterior ocular structures.
- Retinal detachment.
- Silicone oil in eye.
Patients with the following other symptoms or conditions are excluded:
- Known or suspected allergy to phosphorothioate oligonucleotides.
- Syphilis.
- Pseudoretinitis pigmentosa.
Concurrent Medication:
- Current treatment for extra-ocular CMV infection.
- Ganciclovir.
- Foscarnet.
- Mellaril.
- Stelazine.
- Thorazine.
- Clofazimine.
- Ethambutol/fluconazole combination.
- Investigational medications for CMV retinitis.
Concurrent Treatment:
- Investigational procedures for CMV retinitis.
Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
- History of surgery to correct retinal detachment in the eye to be treated.
- History of syphilis.
Prior Medication:
- Prior anti-CMV retinitis treatment in either eye.
- Anti-CMV therapy for extra-ocular infection within the past 2 days.
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002355
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002355
|United States, California
|Retina - Vitreous Associates Med Group
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90017
|Community Eye Med Group
|Pasadena, California, United States, 911052536
|Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr
|San Jose, California, United States, 95128
|United States, Colorado
|Univ of Colorado Health Sciences Ctr
|Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262
|United States, Florida
|Dr Julio Perez
|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33060
|United States, Georgia
|Georgia Retina
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30327
|United States, Illinois
|Univ of Illinois
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
|United States, Indiana
|Indiana Univ Med Ctr
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
|United States, New York
|Vitreo - Retinal Consultants
|New York, New York, United States, 10028
|United States, North Carolina
|Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Association
|Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28204
|United States, Texas
|Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr of Dallas
|Dallas, Texas, United States, 752359057
|United States, Virginia
|Virginia Eye Consultants
|Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507
|United States, Washington
|Novum Inc
|Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
Sponsors and Collaborators
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
More Information
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00002355 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 2, 1999
|Last Updated:
|June 23, 2005
Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Antiviral Agents
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Retinal Diseases
Eye Diseases
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Eye Infections, Viral
Eye Infections
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
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I'm not sure if the forum software supports this, but would it be worthwhile ni having an 'auto-close thread' after X months pass where the OP hasn't responded?
I was reading the "porting a C# engine over to C++" topic, and people are responding to the OP who (I believe) hasn't responded since January. Kind of like beating a dead horse, no?
I figure that if your post can only 'tag on' to an old thread (that hasn't had movement in a long time) and can't stand to be a new thread on it's own, you're not really adding anything to the conversation.
Anyways, not sure if it's feasible with this board, but just curious what people's thoughts are on the subject.
I like the idea of keeping old threads around. Just because they are old it doesn't mean that a person who reads it can't learn from it.
He means to stop new replies to old post, not to delete them outright.
Edit: To make this post more useful, I supose I should reply to the OP. It bothers me sometimes, but it usually has to do with a certain ancient prolog topic.
I still think they should be kept open. Who knows, maybe someone down the road will find a faster better solution to a problem and respond on that thread.
However the read only idea isn't that bad. I think it would be a great idea if the threads did have a 'reactivate' button just in case someone had something important to say, which would push the thread to the top of the list, mark it as new and allow that person to make their reply thus hopefully reviving the discussion.
If it is that important then it should stand on its own. Summarize the issue and make a new post. Otherwise, you force people to reread dozens of old post to figure out what the hell the new guy is talking about.
What if the 'reactivate' button just took the post that started the thread and your reply and makes a new thread?
dega512: You can do that already by copy-pasting what you want, and making a link to the other forum post.
Even better, you can be more choosy about what you're quoting.
I just hate seeing dozens and dozens of pages on threads that the OP already doesn't care about. If your post has enough legs to start a new thread, it'll get more eyes that way.
( ... What a weird anatomy.... legs and eyes.)
You can do that already by copy-pasting what you want, and making a link to the other forum post.
Ha wow, I can't believe I didn't think of that :lol: .
So back to the original post, doesn't the software allow modifications/plugins?
Also how about the "auto clean up" also unsuscribes you from that thread...
I've been definite in my anti-necromancy stance for some years now, since it started happening. It's not a cardinal sin, nor is it the most disruptive habit, but I think it's annoying enough.
There has been a rule against it for a while now. The theory is that if you really need to continue a discussion from 6 months ago or more, you should summarise and continue the discussion in a new topic. We're coders for the most part right? whatever happened to modularity? .
I did close a few threads that were resurrected, but it seemed rather counter-productive as the damage (if you can call it that) was done by the time I closed the post.
So, I guess I think auto-closing of posts after a suitable time would be useful.


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Last week, investors couldn't get enough of Chinese internet stocks. Today, many are tumbling today after two prominent companies released disappointing earnings.
First up: Sohu.com (SOHU) is off 9.9% at $63.09 after the internet company, which has been in talks to sell its Sogou browser to Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU), beat earnings but missed on revenue. It also lowered guidance. The Wall Street Journal has the details:
...Sohu's second-quarter profit surged 69% to $21.6 million, or 56 cents a share, from $12.8 million, or 28 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding items, adjusted earnings were up at 58 cents from 42 cents. Revenue climbed 33% to $338.9 million as online game revenue rose 24% and advertising revenue increased 45%.
The company had projected 50 cents to 55 cents and revenue of $333 million to $342 million...
...[For the current quarter] Sohu forecast per-share earnings of 50 cents to 55 cents and revenue of $358 million to $370 million, while analysts expected 56 cents and $361 million, respectively.
Changyou.com (CYOU), which was once part of Sohu, has fallen 21% to $32.53 after telling investors a similar story:
Changyou reported a profit of $75.2 million, or $1.41 an ADS, up from $69.1 million, or $1.29 an ADS, a year earlier. Revenue increased 24% to $182.4 million, while online gaming revenue rose by the same percentage. Online advertising revenue increased 11%.
The company had projected $1.33 to $1.38 and revenue of $179 million to $185 million...
For the current quarter, Changyou forecast per-ADS earnings of $1.33 to $1.38 on revenue of $180 million and $186 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters most recently expected $1.48 and $191 million, respectively.
Other Chinese internet stocks are also falling today. Qihoo has dropped 3.5% to $60.32, while Ctrip.com International (CTRP) has fallen 1.8% to $35.35. Baidu (BIDU), however, has gained 2.1% to $130.20.


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Ricardo Gomez, 32, is in the third year of his residency at Brooklyn Hospital.
Rene Farfan, 22, is preparing to embark on a career as an aerospace engineer.
Yadira Diaz, 22, is attending California State University-Fresno and plans to obtain her teaching credential by 2015 to become a Spanish teacher.
Although each of these young people embarked on different courses of study and are planning diverse careers, they all have one thing in common: Their future got a big boost from the Watsonville-based California Strawberry Commission and its California Strawberry Scholarship Program.
Farfan plans to graduate with an aerospace engineering degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, in June.
"I really like airplanes and helicopters," he said.
His goal is to join a defense company and work on aircraft.
Farfan would have found a way to go to college even without the strawberry scholarship, he said, "but it definitely helps to know that I have that financial support."
Thanks to the scholarship, "I never felt that I had to work," he said. "I was able to concentrate first on academics."
He did, however, accept some tutoring work that he felt would benefit him in the long run.
Farfan's brother, Heriberto, also received a strawberry scholarship and now works at the Oxnard, Calif., Social Security office.
Gomez, 32, graduated from the University of California-Santa Barbara in 2004, where he studied biochemistry and Chicano studies.
He went on to graduate from Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, in 2010 and, after completing his internal medicine residency at Brooklyn Hospital, will start his pulmonary medicine residency in July.
"I tried to do the most with what I was given," he said. "The California Strawberry Commission helped me out significantly in reaching all my goals."
Gomez' interest in medicine started at a young age, when his father was admitted to a hospital while suffering from diabetes.
"Since that day, I was very curious about what had caused my father to become so sick," he said.
He eventually would like to pursue a career in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
"My family, along with the scholarship commission, has played a big role in achieving my goals," he said.
He received scholarship support from 1999 to 2010.
Diaz, 22, attends California State University, Fresno, and plans to teach high school Spanish after graduating in 2014 or 2015.
"I always wanted to be a teacher," she said.
Strawberry scholarships run in the Diaz family.
Yadira's twin sister, Yaneth, also is attending Fresno State and hopes to become a social worker.
Her sister Ageueda, 24, received a scholarship and graduated from the university last year and hopes to become a social worker.
Another sister, 20, Rosa Deysi, is studying accounting at a community college with help from her scholarship.
Her sister, Erika, a sophomore in high school, also hopes to receive a scholarship.
The 19-year-old California Strawberry Scholarship Program has awarded more than $1.5 million to 1,384 children of California strawberry farm workers. For the 2012-13 school year, $188,300 was awarded to 193 students
Over the years, the program has contributed to the successful completion of educational degrees, including bachelor's, master's and doctorate programs, according to the commission.
The scholarship program was established by California strawberry growers, shippers, processors and affiliated companies to extend funding for continuing students as a way to demonstrate grower's appreciation of the contributions that farm workers make.
To qualify, scholarship applicants must have at least one parent who has been employed as a strawberry farm worker for the past two consecutive seasons. Awards are based on individual merit.
For more information, visit californiastrawberries.com.


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(Makes 3-4 servings, recipe adapted from Cooking New American.
Salad Ingredients:
(You can use other vegetables or vary the proportions of different ingredients based on what you have.)
2 - 3 cups very thinly sliced red cabbage
1 cup diagonally sliced sugar snap peas (carrots or red bell peppers would also be good, or use a combination of veggies)
1/3 cup diagonally sliced green onions (scallions)
2 cups diced cooked chicken (leftover rotisserie chicken is great for this salad)
Dressing Ingredients:
1/2 tsp. ginger puree or minced fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. garlic puree or minced fresh garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (or use sliced green onion if you're not a cilantro fan)
3 T peanut butter (or more, use natural low-sugar peanut butter, or pick the peanut butter with the least amount of sugar)
1 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 T peanut oil
3 T soy sauce (low sodium is ok; use Gluten-Free Soy Saucefor gluten-free)
1 T very hot water
1 T sweetener of your choice (Stevia In the Raw Granulated Sweetener, Splenda, sugar, or Agave Nectar)
Garnish Ingredients:
2-3 T finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds or peanuts
Remove outer leaves from cabbage, cut out core, and cut into thin slices not more than 1/4 inch thick; use a Mandoline Slicer to cut the cabbage if you have one. Cut sugar snap peas (or other vegetables) into thin diagonal slices or matchstick pieces and thinly slice green onions. Chop chicken into pieces about 1 inch square.
Put ginger, garlic, cilantro (or sliced green onion), peanut butter, lemon juice, peanut oil, soy sauce, hot water, and sweetener of your choice in food processor. Pulse about one minute, until ingredients are well combined. Taste to see if you want more peanut butter. (I think this could be done in a blender if you don't have a food processor.)
Put the chopped chicken into a large salad bowl with about half the dressing, then toss until all the chicken is coated with dressing. Add the cabbage, sugar snap peas, and sliced green onions and toss, adding more dressing as desired. Divide salad into individual serving bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro and almonds or peanuts.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
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In the midst of track season in Saratoga Springs, it's easy to get caught up in the thrills of betting, giveaway days and enjoying downtown nightlife. For anyone searching for a quick getaway, look no further than a few exits up the Northway (I87). Lake George is a tourist destination that offers a change of pace and scenery for frequent track-goers and Saratoga natives. The Scene uncovered the most worthwhile, non-tourist-trap, Lake George activities. So whether it's a day on the lake or a night on the town you're looking for, Lake George is the perfect destination on Tuesdays or to cure your losing streak in trifecta bets.
Lake George Steamboat Company Boat Cruises
57 Beach Road, Lake George, NY 12845
Although presumably one of the more touristy activities in Lake George, it is for good reason that people from all over are drawn to climb aboard the Mohican, Minne-Ha-Ha or Lac du Saint Sacrement during the summer months in Lake George. There are multiple cruises, depending on individual and family needs, but they all offer a supreme view of the lake and a relaxing atmosphere. A cruise on the Mohican takes a more scenic route through the islands and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, it goes the full length (32 miles) of the lake. "It's nice to get out there and relax. It's so peaceful north of Bolton Landing," said Patricia Dow, the office manager of the Steamboat Company. The Moonlight Cruise on the Minne-Ha-Ha on Saturday nights and the Fireworks Cruise on the St. Sacrement on Thursdays are also considered best bets. Visit www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com for more information concerning schedules and events.
Adirondack Pub & Brewery
33 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845
Any true beer lover has already visited the Olde Saratoga Brewing Company. So why not sample handcrafted beer from the north as well? The Adirondack Brewery is best known for its "Bear Naked Ale" and "Dirty Blonde Ale" brews, both of which are sold on tap at local restaurants and distributed, among others, to 11 counties across upstate New York. "The Dirty Blonde is more hoppy. We're known for having very drinkable beers - they're not boring," said John Carr, owner. The brewery recently underwent a major expansion to increase beer production and quality. Tours are offered every Tuesday and Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Check out www.adkbrewery.com for more detailed descriptions of brews, events and more.
Around the World Miniature Golf
782 Beach Road, Lake George, NY 12845
Again, a classic activity when it comes to tourist towns and vacation spots. The difference between this course and the many others around the area is the variety. Around the World Miniature Golf offers two 18-hole courses: "Around the World" and "Around the USA." Each hole on this lakefront course represents a different country or state, and though some are highly recognizable, there are always a few that keep people guessing. Another fun fact about this course is that it was featured on the Travel Channel's Top Ten Miniature Golf Courses in the World in 2004.
Adirondack Extreme Adventure Course
35 Westwood Forest Lane, Bolton Landing, NY 12814
For adventure seekers looking for more than an overpriced parasailing ride, this obstacle course is the place to go. With zip lines, rope swings, nets and suspended bridges, there are five courses that range in elevation and skill level. Safety guides give a quick, 30-minute training session on the equipment before you're set loose on the courses. The admission cost covers one rotation through all five courses and the length of time it takes to get through the course(s) is based solely on your physical ability. Set in the Adirondack Mountains, this extreme adventure course is more of a nontraditional way to see the sights and do something a bit on the wild side. Visit www.adirondackextreme.com to find course descriptions, ticket prices and directions.
Hiking and Day Use
The Adirondack region is famous for its hiking trails, an activity not so readily available in downtown Saratoga unless you count climbing the stairs to the clubhouse. Pilot Knob Preserve is a quick, relatively easy hike with an amazing view of Lake George and is located ten minutes from the village. Other notable hikes include Prospect Mountain, Buck Mountain and Sleeping Beauty Mountain, all of which are equally great hikes in the fall. Knapp Estate, or Shelving Rock, is a lesser-known park on the east side of Lake George. It's one of the best areas to picnic, tan and enjoy the water for free without the annoyance of tourists. There are also campsites located around Shelving Rock Road and Dacy Clearing Road, which provide an alternative to island or near-the-village camping.
Cuisine Best Bets:
The Log Jam Restaurant
Mario's Restaurant
Nightlife Best Bets:
Judd's Tavern
Christie's on the Lake
Duffy's Tavern


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Q: How do you tactfully answer the questions if you were fired/let go from a job?
You'll want to put some good thought into this ahead of time. Every situation is different, but you don't want to disparage a former employer regardless of how you may feel about the situation. Try to differentiate between how the job that wasn't a good fit was different from the job you are currently seeking. Mark it as a learning experience, but be sure do point out how the current situation is different.
Q: What are some web sites where I can research companies?
Company web sites are usually the best place – be sure to check out their careers section, but also browse around for articles and other information. I use Linkedin.com to look up individuals that I may be interviewing with or meet. Also zoominfo.com or jigsaw.com can help get information about the company. Companies also have profile pages on our sites if you find the job on a Local JobNetwork site. [Read More...]


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"Happy Holidays" Party
Friday, December 11th 3-7pm Hawaii time (will run as late as you can keep on partying)
New avatar orientation 3-4pm
Party landing Point: http://slurl.com/secondlife/University%20of%20Hawaii/60/203/21
Following the success of our first three events celebrating the University of Hawaii in Second Life, we're hoping you'll join us in costume for our Happy Holidays party! Here are the photos from some of the previous parties.
Join us on December 11th to meet University of Hawaii Second Life users (students and faculty and researchers) from various departments and see our island, which replicates part of the Manoa campus and is used for meetings, classes and research. We will have Linden cash prizes for the best seasonal costumes and a series of games and activities.
An orientation session will be held at 3pm for new users. To attend you will need to download the Second Life program (http://www.secondlife.com) and have an account, both free (see below for instructions).
3:00 – 4 pm New Avatar Orientation (Sam Joseph)
4:00 – 5 pm Communications Workshop (Sam Joseph)
5:00 – 5:45 SL Games! (Diane Nahl)
6:00 – ?:00 Dancing the night away (DJ Becca Imako)
Questions? E-mail Sam (email@example.com) or IM Sam Solomon in Second Life.


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A fair shake for everyone
Meet Susan. She pays a higher tax rate than 61% of the wealthiest millionaires in America—something President Obama is working to change.
As the President has proposed it, the Buffett Rule would close tax loopholes and make sure everyone pays their fair share.
Take a minute to share the infographic with your friends.
And if you haven't yet, check out the other infographics in this series to see how many of the wealthiest Americans pay a lower tax rate than a typical family of four or a married couple.


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Melt some butter or margarine in a pan or griddle. (The secret to making pancakes is to get the griddle hot enough without burning the grease.) Once the pan is hot, add a few spoons full of batter. Flip the pancakes when bubbles start to appear on top.
Serve with butter and warmed maple syrup.
Makes 10–12 pancakes.


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Cowboy Bob Builds a Community
This lesson printed from:
Howdy Partners. I just rode into this ghost town and can see from some of the buildings that it once used to be a booming community. I am not sure what happened to force all the businesses to close up but I think we should work together to rebuild it and get folks to move back to it. With a little hard work and some cleaning we could get it back to where people would like to live here again. Let's give it a whirl!
You will begin to rebuild the ghost town selecting buildings/services that you think a community needs in order to grow. You will tell why the buildings and services you suggest are necessary, and what each one will do for the people of the town. You will determine for each new business you recommend, whether it produces a good or a service. You will also determine which businesses provide goods and services only to people who pay for their products (for example, restaurants, grocery stores, and gas stations) and which ones provide goods or services for the good of the public (for example, the post office, city hall, a waste-water treatment plant, act.) and are paid for by taxes.
Businesses or service agencies that are established for the good of the public could include law enforcement agencies, fire departments, 911 call centers, public schools, water and sewerage departments, highway and street departments, parks and recreation facilities and other support services.
Business that provide goods or services only to people who pay for them could include grocery stores, energy companies, phone companies, clothing stores, cable/satellite television providers, wireless Internet providers, cellular phone stores, gas stations, restaurants, hardware stores and shopping malls.
You will determine which of these businesses or agencies are paid for by taxes and which ones depend on money spent by customers who pay for goods and services.
Directions: Discuss the following questions with your classmates:
Why do you think this ghost town has returned to life?
What types of businesses have returned to help bring the town to life?
Who are the people that are necessary to make a town work?
Why are taxes important to a community? How does tax money help to bring in new businesses into a community and help communities to grow?
What services would you want to find in a community you were thinking of moving into?
What are some business that you would like to have in the community that you are living in?
Keep these questions in mind as you work to select the new businesses or agencies that will be part of the new community. Some of the additions you recommend may be provided by taxes (for example, law enforcement services, the post office, schools, and the fire department.) Others will be businesses selling goods and servies (for example, clothing, hardware, food, gas, and legal services) that are paid for by the people who buy them.
- Select various buildings from a large selection to help bring the ghost town to bring it back to life.
- What is necessary to have in order for a community to grow? Some things are nice to have in a community but not absolutely necessary in order for it to function.
Make a map of your community. Label all of the important services that are located there in one color and all the supporting services that make it a better place to live in another color.
Go to your city's website to find out more information about each service and what it provides to the community.
You can also Click here for an online interactive activity.
Design a map, make a model, write a report or give an oral presentation on what you feel are the most important businesses in your community.
- Chose a business that currently is not in your community and write a letter to the city mayor explaining why you think it would be a great idea to have this business move into town.


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Berkman may make Rangers debut Thursday
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Lance Berkman, who has been sidelined with a strained right calf muscle, could be the Rangers' designated hitter on Thursday at 2:05 p.m. CT against the Indians in Surprise. Adrian Beltre, who also has a strained right calf, could follow him into the lineup shortly thereafter.
Right now, the most interesting injury to watch is that of outfielder Engel Beltre. He is sidelined with soreness in his left shoulder, his throwing arm, and it may keep him out of the World Baseball Classic. He is supposed to join Team Spain on March 3.
Engel's shoulder isn't progressing as well as expected, and the Rangers are going to have him examined by a local orthopedist. How much Beltre progresses in the next few days will determine if he can suit up for Spain.
"If I feel 100 percent, I'm going to go," the outfielder said. "It all depends on how the shoulder feels."


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Wacha hopeful rest has done the trick for shoulder
ST. LOUIS -- Michael Wacha has not yet begun throwing since he was placed on the disabled list June 23 with a stress reaction in his right shoulder, but he could take a big step forward Monday.
Wacha, whose injury came somewhat as a surprise when he felt some tightness in his shoulder, will undergo an MRI exam Monday to see how his two weeks of rest have helped the stress reaction heal.
"It definitely feels a lot stronger, it's not as tight as it was," Wacha said Friday. "I think it'll definitely have some positive results."
Wacha is 5-5 with a 2.79 ERA this season, allowing more than three runs in only one of his 15 starts. He was scratched from his most recent start to get extra rest, but the team ultimately learned he would need more time.
A stress reaction is a precursor to a possible stress fracture, and Wacha and the team weren't willing to take that risk. The 23-year-old was prescribed two weeks of rest from throwing, and he has also done shoulder exercises to go with a bone healing ultrasound that works deep into his shoulder.
Stress reactions are not a common injury, but D-backs pitcher Brandon McCarthy has had recurring ones in his pitching shoulder throughout his career. Wacha has been in touch with the veteran pitcher to get a better idea where he stands with his injury.
"I got his number and gave him a call," Wacha said. "He just said all that he needed was rest, and I think he said something like 14 days of not throwing and it was basically out of there and he started up his throwing program again. I feel like it's going through the same stages that he was going through."
Wacha said the shoulder injury has never been painful and he hopes positive results Monday -- which the team will compare to his initial tests to judge progress -- will get him back on the mound sooner than later.
"It was never pain, it was just tightness back there. It was kind of pulling, it wasn't really painful," Wacha said. "I can definitely feel the tightness is gone, and hopefully on this test, it shows the inflammation is gone and not much of a reaction."
Alex Halsted is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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NHTSA — Structure: Body: Trunk Lid Problems
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005 Nissan Altima has two fairly significant problems with the floor pan rusting through & motor mounts breaking.
Altima owners report that up to a basketball-size hole develops under the floor mats where the floor pan metal rusts through. Average repair cost is over $1,000.
The broken motor mounts are less of a problem - they break at ~75,000 miles average & it's $400 to fix. Still, motor mounts should not break!
10.0really awful
- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 700 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
body / paint problem