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Novel Measures and Theory of Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in Uganda
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Current measures of adherence detect problems weeks to months after they occur. Because the HIV virus rapidly begins replicating and mutating in the absence of effective antiretroviral therapy, treatment failure may develop before an intervention can be deployed. Real-time objective adherence monitoring could redirect efforts from a reactive response to the proactive prevention of treatment failure. Because adherence is so closely associated with viral suppression, accurate adherence monitoring could also strategically limit viral monitoring only to those patients at a defined risk for viral rebound.
This observational study is assessing a wireless adherence monitoring device and mobile phone-based adherence data collection among caregivers of children under the age of ten years in Mbarara, Uganda. It involves both quantitative and qualitative measures of the feasibility and acceptability of these measures, as well as circumstances of adherence lapses and other individual and cultural factors affecting adherence. The qualitative data will be used to explore models of adherence behavior, which will likely include the child-caregiver dynamic, the child's mental and physical health, and social support mechanism.
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Novel Measures and Theory of Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in Uganda
- Distribution of adherence [ Time Frame: Monthly adherence levels will be determined over the six-month study period. ]Distribution of adherence based on wireless adherence monitoring devices and interactive voice response (IVR) or short message service (SMS) self report by caregivers of HIV-infected children under ten years old in Mbarara, Uganda.
- Feasibility and acceptability of wireless adherence measures [ Time Frame: Assessments will be made a the one-month time point. ]Quantitive rating and qualitative description of the feasibility and acceptability of wireless adherence measures
- Model of adherence behavior [ Time Frame: Data collected at baseline and during adherence interruptions will be analyzed at the end of the six-month study period. ]Qualitative data will be used to explore a theoretical model of adherence behavior among young children in a rural African setting
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
|Study Start Date:
|April 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|1 Year to 10 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 1 to 10 years
- HIV-infected, meeting Ugandan criteria for antiretroviral therapy
- living within 30 km of Mbarara, Uganda
Exclusion Criteria:
- lack of mobile-phone reception
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01140633
|Mbarara University Teaching Hospital
|Mbarara, Uganda
|Principal Investigator:
|Jessica E Haberer, MD, MS
|Massachusetts General Hospital
|Responsible Party:
|Jessica Haberer, MD, Assistant in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01140633 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
K23MH087228 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|June 7, 2010
|Last Updated:
|August 30, 2013
Keywords provided by Jessica Haberer, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital:
wireless adherence monitoring
HIV Infections
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017


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Aortic Aneurysm Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Having to move to a new city and change jobs is difficult for most people but not as tough as it has become for NBA player, Jeff Green. After being traded from Oklahoma City to Boston, his career has come to a grinding halt because a routine preseason physical exam found some not so routine results. An echocardiogram, or ultrasound, of Mr. Green's heart detected an aortic aneurysm, which is an abnormal bulging of the main artery that leads from the heart to the rest of his body. He underwent successful surgery to repair the problem in January 2012. Without repair, the aorta can leak or rupture, potentially causing sudden death.
Usually, aortic aneurysms are found in older people and are associated with hypertension or high blood pressure. The increased force of blood being pushed from the heart against the walls of the aorta combined with a gradual breakdown of the protein and elastic fibers in the blood vessel wall causes a weak spot to form. When a portion of the aorta weakens, it can balloon out just like a tire wall can have a weak spot that balloons out. In younger patients, the mechanism is different, and a couple of different risk factors are present. With Marfan syndrome, a gene mutation can cause an abnormal protein in the building blocks that make up the aorta and this leads to weakened arterial walls. Another alternative cause is an abnormal aortic valve, the one way valve that allows every heart beat to squeeze blood from the heart into the aorta.

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In one of my previous blog posts, I identified eight things you should consider when moving your SaaS business to the cloud. Here, I'd like to delve into the key performance indicators (KPIs) for managing your SaaS business. These KPIs fall into two primary categories: minimizing the cost of acquiring and supporting customers, while maximizing their lifetime value.
Before you can attack either of these two areas, you've got to develop a SaaS solution that is timely because it solves a specific inefficiency within an organization and is clearly differentiated in the market. In most cases, this means creating an easy to use application that appeals to a specific persona (salesperson, marketing administrator, IT manager, etc.) and helps them perform a task or function that has historically been difficult to complete because of the complexities of their legacy software or because there wasn't an application that addressed this particular need.
For instance, Jobs2Web provides "transformational technologies that straighten the path and break down the barriers, we've radically shortened the commute between your jobs and the people you want to hire." The SaaS company's "Recruiting Marketing Platform" automates many of the steps that were previously performed manually, increasing efficiency while reducing the costs of recruitment. (For more information, go to http://c488692.r92.cf2.rackcdn.com/CaseStudy_jobs2web_r02.pdf.)
Creating a winning SaaS app can take a lot of work and numerous iterations. It requires a keen understanding of the customer's needs and preferences. And, it requires a rapid deployment capability and agility to out maneuver your competition. Time to market is essential in the SaaS marketplace because of escalating competition and rising expectations among customers that their "on-demand" applications will keep pace with their rapidly evolving needs. Therefore, the best SaaS companies have focused their energies and limited resources on building and promoting their solutions. These companies have also chosen to partner with leading Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) providers to satisfy their service delivery requirements.
Partnering with a leading IaaS provider makes sense for the following reasons:
Focus and Cost Mitigation
Contracting for IaaS not only makes sense because it enables the SaaS vendor to focus on developing winning apps, but also because few SaaS companies are able to predict their initial data center requirements or make the upfront investment in these costly resources. This is especially important as they try to keep their Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC) and Cost of Service (COS) down as they build their Monthly Reoccurring Revenue (MRR) and TRuC (Total Revenue under Contract).
Investor Appeal
Managing their Customer Acquisition Cost to Sales (CACS) Ratio while optimizing Monthly Revenue is also critical to appeal to investors who are essential to funding future growth. The best venture capitalists and private equity firms fund SaaS companies that not only offer compelling solutions, but also demonstrate tight financial controls and a highly scalable operations model.
Service Reliability, Security and Scalability
Of course, delivering reliable and secure services is also crucial to mitigate risks and minimize churn. Losing customers is not only costly in terms of lost opportunities for additional account penetration, but also because it could tarnish a SaaS company's reputation in the market if word spreads about subpar service quality.
Ultimately, optimizing Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) by maximizing the upsell and cross-sales opportunities within each customer account is dependent on delivering highly reliable, secure and productive SaaS solutions. While some might debate which business apps are "mission critical," no one wants their SaaS app to be disrupted by a service outage that could prevent them from getting their jobs done. Therefore, teaming with an IaaS provider that can ensure maximum uptime and performance is essential.
Building a robust SaaS ecosystem that can provide customers with a set of complementary SaaS solutions can also increase customer loyalty. Ensuring SaaS integration and the ease of provisioning among multiple SaaS providers is imperative. Many SaaS vendors leverage IaaS providers' security certifications and integration partners to address these issues quickly and economically. This can reduce their costs significantly. For instance, a SAS70 certification can cost $75,000 and take months to obtain. Leveraging integration tools from companies like Informatica and Pervasive can also accelerate the deployment process and increase the likelihood of success.
Monitoring, Measurement and Management
Finally, you can't manage what you can't measure. The best SaaS companies measure everything. They track every user keystroke to better understand how users utilize their solutions. And, they monitor all the systems that impact application performance to optimize their responsiveness while minimizing their operational costs.
The best SaaS companies depend on in-depth analytics to run their business as well as maximizing their service delivery capabilities. They track the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns, sales productivity and customer service satisfaction. They rely on integrated reporting systems within their marketing automation, customer relationship management (CRM) and IT service management (ITSM) systems. They also leverage the management portal of their IaaS provider to gain real-time visibility into their service delivery availability and performance levels.
SaaS companies that can gain a command over these KPIs are in the best position to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace.


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Sore wrist continues to trouble Jay
ST. LOUIS -- A sore left wrist kept Jon Jay out of the starting lineup for a fifth straight day on Sunday, but Mike Matheny said he was available off the bench and would hopefully return for Tuesday's series opener with the Red Sox.
Jay has been bothered by the soreness since attempting to check his swing during an at-bat in the Cardinals' last series. Matheny considered starting him on Sunday, though with an off-day on Monday, sitting Jay for another day allowed additional healing time.
"It's been something that has been bothering him here for a while," Matheny said. "It's one of those things that needs a little time, and he continues to get treatment, and it seems to be getting better."
Though Jay has not hit since his start on Tuesday, Matheny would consider using him in a pinch-hit situation on Sunday.
Alex Halsted is an associate reporter and Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Gloucester director of rugby Nigel Davies hopes his side have finally reached a turning point
11:10am Thursday 3rd April 2014
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11:10am Thursday 3rd April 2014
By SNJ Sport
GLOUCESTER director of rugby Nigel Davies hopes his side have finally reached a turning point after they clung on for their second successive Aviva Premiership win and their third win in four.
Gareth Steenson's last-gasp conversion went wide for the Exeter Chiefs after Don Armand had gone over in the final minute and the Cherry & Whites held out to leapfrog their victims into eighth in the table.
Matt Jess' try had put the Chiefs in front at the interval but Charlie Sharples crossed shortly after half-time and with Rob Cook adding three penalties, Gloucester took the win.
And Davies was all smiles after the victory which he hopes will prove a watershed moment in a troublesome campaign for the West Country outfit.
"That was our second Premiership win on the trot – that is pretty significant, so I was pleased about that. We had really targeted this one as a key game in our season." he said.
"It can almost turn round our season a little bit. Exeter are having a great season and rightly so get a lot of plaudits, but right now we sit above them in the league.
"We have had a tough season. We've been nowhere near where we would have liked to have been.
"But we are still battling and to get three wins on the bounce – and come up from where we have been – is pretty significant and the boys should take a lot of credit for that."
For the Chiefs it was a second successive league defeat after they lifted the LV= Cup crown at the start of the month.
And head coach Rob Baxter was left to rue what might have been as Steenson, on as a replacement for Henry Slade, pushed his conversion attempt wide with the final kick of the game.
"It was great endeavour from the guys at the end," he said.
"It was tough for Gareth because he hadn't had any shots at goal at that point and there was a very tough wind. Gareth missing a kick is not a big issue for me – it's a bit more how we needed a conversion in the last seconds to win the game."
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It is used in the eye to treat pain and swelling caused by eye surgery or uveitis.
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What is this medicine?DIFLUPREDNATE (DYE floo PRED nate) is used in the eye to treat pain and swelling caused by eye surgery or uveitis.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?This medicine is only for use in the eye. Do not take by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Shake well before using. Wash your hands before and after use. Tilt your head back slightly, and then pull your lower eyelid down with your index finger to form a pouch. Do not to touch the tip of the dropper to your eye, fingertips, or other surface. Squeeze the prescribed number of drops into the eye pouch. Gently close the eye for a few moments to spread the drops. Do not blink. Keep the eyes closed and apply gentle pressure to the inner corner of the eye with your finger for 1 or 2 minutes to allow the medicine to be absorbed by the eye. Do not use the medicine more often than directed. Do not stop using this medicine earlier than directed by your doctor or health care professional.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?Interactions are not expected. Do not use any other eye products without asking your doctor or health care professional.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
You should not wear contact lenses while using this medicine. Ask your doctor or health care professional when you can start wearing your contact lenses again.
Wear sunglasses if this medicine makes your eyes more sensitive to sunlight.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
Where should I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 25 degrees C (59 and 77 degrees F). Protect from light. When not in use keep the bottles in the protective carton and the unused vials in the protective foil pouch. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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"The injuries have really changed a lot, and I've had to figure out and try to deal with it," Byrd said. "So, just trying to figure out a different way to do things. Maybe not as much of a shooter but a facilitator."
This new role was demonstrated in No. 22 Michigan State's most recent game against Purdue on Saturday in East Lansing. The Fort Wayne native and Blackhawk Christian graduate played nine minutes against the Boilermakers and didn't take a single shot, but he did have two rebounds and three assists.
This new style comes because of struggles he's had shooting this season. Byrd has played in 14 of the Spartans 15 games this year, averaging just over 10 minutes per contest. But his shooting percentage is 29.3 percent, including only 18.8 percent from 3-point range.
Part of this Byrd directly attributes to his injuries. He said his body feels completely different and he isn't athletic anymore, but that hasn't stopped him from trying to find a way to contribute.
After his early season struggles, the Michigan State co-captain spent time over winter break with his dad working on the basics.
"I think his Dad gave him a lot of help to be honest with you, and you know, getting back to his roots and what he is and not letting everything get to him," Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said. "He's been so much more under control (since returning from break), and he's letting the game come to him now."
Izzo added, "It hasn't all showed in the game you saw today, but it's shown a lot in practice."
Izzo didn't overlook the progress and change. The head coach played Byrd in the first half of the Purdue game for a few minutes because he said he earned and deserved it.
It gives hope that Byrd may be able to continue to find a growing role on a team wanting to win a Big Ten Championship in a loaded conference and go deep in the NCAA Tournament.
"I just need to be solid and take care of the ball and be a facilitator," Byrd said about his role going forward this season. "Just doing my job out there and not being a liability."
Byrd's next chance to prove himself is Thursday when Michigan State travels to Iowa. And while he isn't overlooking any opponent, a certain team from Bloomington and his home state is less than a month away on the schedule.
"I mean, I respect them, just like I respect Purdue, but I'm a Spartan and I want to beat those guys really bad, and I plan on doing that," Byrd said. "It's going to be a team effort, and I'm sure it's going to be a great game, and I'm looking forward to it."
While Byrd is looking toward the game against Indiana, his team and coach are just hoping he continues this progression for the second half of this season and his career. If he can do that, he would make Michigan State even more dangerous than the Spartans currently are.
"If he keeps on progressing, that would be a real help to us because now you've got a guy with size who can rebound a little bit and a guy who can make shots," Izzo said. "So, I'm really optimistic that he's starting to make some strides."


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Cards battle, but fall in 16-inning marathon vs. D-backs
PHOENIX -- It hardly mattered who manager Mike Matheny sent to the mound at Chase Field on Wednesday night turned Thursday morning. The result was routinely the same -- leads were lost and eventually, a tie game tipped permanently in Arizona's favor
The D-backs climbed out of a deficit four times against a porous Cardinals bullpen that finally gave up the game in the 16th. Fernando Salas -- the team's last available reliever -- surrendered the game-winner, Cliff Pennington's single past a diving Daniel Descalso to send Arizona celebrating with a 10-9 win to close out the series.
"That was just a really fun game to be a part of, back and forth," said Allen Craig, one of five Cardinals players to accrue eight plate appearances in the game. "I wish it was a little bit shorter and we would have won, but it was fun to be a part of."
By the time the 5-hour, 32-minute game ended, it had become the longest (in terms of time) in Chase Field history. The D-backs had played 16 innings in their ballpark only twice prior, most recently in 2006. The Cardinals last played a road game of this length in 2003, when the team took a 20-inning victory from the Marlins.
The inability to end this game earlier -- and open the year with a series win -- sat on the shoulders of a pitching staff that was supported by nine runs and a 16-hit night. But the Cardinals' new-look bullpen didn't pass its first serious test of the season.
Starter Lance Lynn lasted only four innings. Joe Kelly served up a pair of two-run homers. Trevor Rosenthal didn't hold a lead in the eighth and Mitchell Boggs couldn't in the 12th.
Had any of that gone right, Salas would not have been asked to try and cover a third inning in an appearance for the first time since April 2011.
"In a perfect world, you'd like to have a three-run lead for these guys the first time they go through for a save situation or a hold," Matheny said. "But this is how it was for today. It was a tough assignment to come in against a team that is hitting the ball well. You give them bases and it makes your job harder."
Perhaps Gerardo Parra's leadoff home run on Lynn's fourth pitch should have been a harbinger for the tough night ahead for the pitching staff. Lynn lasted into the fifth, but was fortunate that several hard-hit balls off him didn't find holes until then.
With the Cardinals leading by three, Arizona opened the fifth with three straight hits. That was it for Lynn, who, with a pitch count at 94, turned the game over to the bullpen.
"I just have to be better than that, plain and simple," said Lynn, who was particularly hurt by elevated pitches. "When you put your bullpen in that situation, what happened tonight happens. You don't want to do that and I can't do that again. I've got to do better."
The tenuous 4-2 lead he left behind crumbled quickly. In his first appearance with the Cardinals, Randy Choate allowed a sacrifice fly. Kelly then served up a two-run homer to Paul Goldschmidt.
An inning later -- after the Cardinals had pulled back ahead -- Martin Prado took Kelly deep with a two-run shot. That evened the game at 7.
"I was just falling behind hitters," said Kelly, who gave up four hits in his 1 2/3-inning outing. "They were hacking early. It looked like that was their game plan -- hunt the fastball and then try to hit it."
Those behind him would hardly fare better. Given a one-run lead with Yadier Molina's seventh-inning homer, Rosenthal lost it when Arizona connected for three straight eighth-inning hits.
Four innings later, St. Louis inched in front after Pete Kozma delivered a two-strike RBI single. Boggs followed and gave it back in his first save opportunity since 2011. A leadoff single and subsequent hit batter stung him in that 12th inning.
"When it's a one-run game like that, the last thing you want to do is put the first two guys on," Boggs said. "It wasn't ideal and I wasn't able to get out of that. I'm not going to use being in a different role as an excuse. I went out there the same way I always do and that's trying to be aggressive and attack the strike zone."
The Cardinals couldn't get to reliever Josh Collmenter again in the ensuing four frames, which gave Arizona sufficient time to muster one last rally, which began with Salas walking the leadoff hitter in the 16th.
"I just kept saying I don't want to hurt the kid, but he kept saying he was fine," Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said of Collmenter, who tossed five innings. "He actually threw the ball better as he went along."
The Cardinals' bullpen troubles overshadowed a night in which there was offense aplenty. By the seventh inning, seven of the Cardinals' eight starting position players had already scored a run. By the end, five players drove in at least one. Descalso tallied a career-best four-hit game.
The Cardinals jumped out to a 4-1 lead with a four-run third that featured RBI hits from Craig and Molina. Descalso's two-run double highlighted a three-run sixth. After Arizona tied the game again, Molina followed with a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh.
"We put up nine runs and got a lot of hits," Craig said. "We had some spots where we could have gotten some more. We just couldn't get it done. We just didn't get that extra hit."
Craig played all 16 innings despite wearing a "pretty big scrape" on his left knee from a second-inning collision with the wall along the right-field foul line. He said the incident -- which induced flashbacks to Craig hurting his right knee on a similar play in Houston in 2011 -- did not affect him the rest of the night.
Had the game gone deeper, Matheny was prepared to send catcher Tony Cruz or Descalso out to the mound next. As for good news, there was one additional bit of it. The Cardinals don't have to take the field again until Friday.
"The off-day," Matheny said, "is a big deal for us."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported October 2013 U.S. total sales of 114,538 units, an increase of 7.1 percent compared with October 2012 (up 3.1 percent based on the Daily Selling Rate, or DSR*). Year-to-date sales reached 1,273,550, an increase of 8.5 percent. Honda Division October sales reached 100,242, an increase of 5.7 percent compared to last October. Acura Division posted sales of 14,296, an increase of 17.5 percent compared to October 2012.
"Despite consumer uneasiness early in the month, real demand remains strong across the Honda brand and we remain on track to achieve number one retail sales this year for our core models: Civic, Accord, CR-V and Odyssey," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales at American Honda. "With the all-new Accord Hybrid arriving at dealerships this week and a significantly updated Civic coming later in the year, we anticipate sales will continue to be hot even as the weather cools down heading into winter."
"The poise and power of Acura's line of light trucks continues to win over an ever-increasing number of discerning SUV customers," said Jeff Conrad, vice president and general manager of Acura sales. "With MDX recording its best October since 2004 and RDX continuing to set sales records month over month, Acura has the strongest one two punch in the industry."
*The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 27 days for October 2013 and 26 days for October 2012. Year-to-date, the DSR is calculated with 256 days for 2013 and 255 days for 2012. All other percentages in release are unadjusted; see table for adjusted DSR figures.
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Photo Gallery: Planters, Urns, Windowboxes & Pots
Fifteen of the season's best picks.
Add an exotic hue to your garden to create contrast.
A pretty blue ombré wash is a subtle and unexpected counterpoint to summer flowers. Once the flowers fade, the pot adds a bright spot of colour to the patio or deck.
Choose a spare profile for maximum flexibility.
This planter has an sleek silhouette that's perfect for both modern and traditional homes. Although it has the look of concrete, it's light enough to use on an apartment balcony.
Add interest to your garden with textured details.
Subtle details, like this leaf pattern, make a less expensive pot look posh.
Display large arrangements in this sizable pot.
Choose a generously sized planter to handle large flower arrangements.This square black pot is perfect; with a deep interior and stabilizing feet, it won't tip over.
Give your garden a sense of history with an aged planter.
An ordinary urn looks historic in mottled bronze, which contrasts beautifully with verdant green foliage. The traditional shape ensures this planter will never go out of style.
Use bright pots to highlight your front door.
Add impact to any outdoor space with sleek red planters. Two of these inexpensive pots would look great flanking a black door.
Choose interesting features to elevate simple containers.
Turn a boxy planter into a pretty garden focal point with a simple trellis pattern and decorative moulding. The slightly whitewashed finish on this planter brings out the details beautifully.
Recycled materials make this planter green.
Line the perimeter of a cottage deck with reclaimed barn-board planters. The custom-order process makes it a snap to create a gardening space practically anywhere.
Add European-style to your windows with a patterned planter.
This windowbox planter benefits from an embossed, trellis-inspired pattern, which adds texture to the otherwise plain shape.
Leave this planter natural or paint it for a refined look.
This wooden planter offers country charm, and is ideal for herbs or small vegetables. For a more polished look, paint it white for a Versailles-inspired planter.
Add easy, classic appeal to any entryway.
Flank a front door with lightweight footed pedestal urns filled with gorgeous blooms to create a welcoming tableau.
Add a pop of bold colour to your garden.
Green in more ways than one, this bright chartreuse planter is made of recycled milk jugs.
Smooth copper works beautifully with modern or traditional landscaping.
This simple cylindrical planter is dressed up with a gorgeous copper patina. The sleek shape would be perfect for patios or entryways.
Like any indoor room, every outdoor space needs a touch of grounding black.
The simple shape and fashionable matte black finish of this planter would pair well with a row of tall, feathery grasses.
Sleek stone makes a modern statement.
Line your stone patio with planters, like this trim textured one, to outline your outdoor entertaining space. Fill with low plantings, like the succulents shown.


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Report: Packers have Favres phone records
July 22nd, 2008 2:05 PM by Judd Zulgad
As we await the NFLs decision on the tampering charges filed by the Packers against the Vikings for inappropriate dialogue with Brett Favre, Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had an interesting bit of information in a piece he wrote about the quarterback today.
McGinn writes that a source said Favre had continued to use a Packers-issued cell phone and that when the team checked the phone records it found repeated calls to coach Brad Childress and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.
The possibility of Favre having used a phone issued by the Packers had been speculated on last week after the Associated Press reported that Green Bay informed the NFL it felt an investigation of the phone records would show more than normal contact between the Vikings and Favre, even before he formally asked for his release to play for another team.
Bevell served as Favres quarterbacks coach in Green Bay from 2003-05 and the two have remained close. That relationship made it difficult to believe the Packers could prove much by simply pointing to conversations between Bevell and Favre. However, if Favres phone records also point to conversations with Childress that could be a different story.
The Vikings have remained mostly quiet on this subject since news broke nearly a week ago that tampering charges had been filed. Minnesota issued a statement last Thursday, saying the Vikings are not commenting on this issue. These types of matters are handled by the league.
The Vikings, if found guilty, could face penalties that include loss of draft picks and/or fines.


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A storyteller opened a library designed to fire up young readers' imaginations at Holy Trinity School, Calne, last week.
Rod Burnett, who runs a touring puppet theatre, has visited the school for the past 20 years and treated pupils to several tales on the day.
The library, which contains a secret door, a specially commissioned grandfather clock and flying carpets on the floor, was built to inspire pupils to read and allows them to pick out a book at any time.
Plans for the renovation were announced in September 2011 after an autism centre closed at the school. The final result brings together the skills of local firms and craftsmen, many of whom are parents or past pupils.
These included Calne Antiques, Devizes Reclamation, stone mason Geoffrey Stephenson and electrician Stephen Biffen.
The Friends of Holy Trinity Academy also donated £5,000 after 18 months of fundraising.
Local artist John Simpson, whose mother was a governor for the school, was asked to paint the walls with scenes from children's books and a dragon on the ceiling.
Headteacher Steve Heal said the library designs had been inspired by children's books, including How To Live Forever by Colin Thompson, which is set in a museum full of weird and wonderful exhibits.
Mr Heal said: "John has really enjoyed the project because he's been allowed to do his own thing and it's his skill that has drawn all the elements in the room together.
"It's about inspiring pupils to read and firing their imagination, which is what books do, and it's about filling their heads with ideas so they can write imaginatively as well."
In the future the school hopes to find a stained glass artist who can work with the children to create designs for the library windows, as well as to renovate the fireplace so they can have a real fire there.
Deputy head teacher Graham Shore is in charge of stocking the library and parents are being invited to donate a copy of a book that they loved as a child.
Head teacher Mr Heal said: "The room will never be finished, great works never are. We want it to be the sort of room where the more you look the more you see. I hope that our reception children will still be discovering new things in the room by Year 6."


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Over the past 40 years, Tom Batiuk's Funky Winkerbean has transitioned from a gag-a-day comic strip about a high school to an ongoing chronicle of pure, abject misery. Thanks to the ongoing commentary on Josh Fruhlinger's Comics Curmudgeon, I am now completely obsessed with it, which is why I spend a little time every month rounding up its finest examples of crushing despair.
I'll admit it, folks. I did not think it was possible. After February rocked through the month with an actual appearance by Death itself, I did not think that things could get any darker. Oh, what a fool was I. Not only do things get darker this month, but they go with a full-on body count of 16 people, plus the potential for even more cancer than before. And that's before we get to the torturous pain of Crankshaft. I'll warn you now, everyone:this is not the day to stop sniffing glue.


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Yeah, I know. It just would have broken the flow too much. I figured I had to put Friday in though, or too many people would kill me.Originally Posted by SoupIsGood
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You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
as i mentioned, we seem to have differing values on what a title means....Originally Posted by vapacersfan
and as i stated earlier, bragging rights have zero value in my eyes...let me see if i can explain....
in the aba days, and even after that, there was no internet....
and in indiana, u didnt have many kentucky colonels, new york nets, denver nuggets, or utah stars fans.....so ur motivation for winning a title had nothing to do with having bragging rights...who were u going to brag to???? ur fellow pacers fans???
no, it was about just how sweet it felt to experience ur beloved team achieving the ultimate goal....and sharing the experience and excitement with other pacers fans-not belittling other teams fans or talking trash....
then when we made the jump to the nba, some of this that we see now began to develop....namely where celtics fans were concerned.....now all of a sudden u had another teams fans right in ur own backyard....the possibility of trash talking and the like became much more likely....and hence a new type of fan entered the mix....some became more enamored with the fight and the hate versus the actual overall success of the team...and given that teams lack of overall success, its not that hard to understand, i suppose...
however with the advent of the internet, u now have direct access to all of the teams fans....and it seems this only helped breed the internet bully....weak individuals that could hide behind their anonymity to make all sorts of irrational, false bravado type statements....
u must forgive me if i dont see how ur favorite team winning a title gives someone bragging rights....there is nothing about any of this that relates to bragging, where im concerned....i, like just about everyone around, have nothing to do with the actual outcome.....they didnt win because of me...they didnt lose because of me.....so i find the notion of bragging quite laughable....
the only difference would simply be when some dumba$$ fan from another team does like to play internet bully and start bragging, u do have the satisfaction of knowing the facts for that one year allow u to realize just how stupid some people are....
as much as i hate the pistons, im not gonna feel compelled to brag about how great we are when we win the title...to their fans or anyone elses....winning to me, whether its a game or a title, is not about the entitlement of being able to say i told u so and belittle others....its about a feeling of satisfaction and excitement that can only be measured against the pit in ur stomach when u lose....and that sick feeling u get in ur stomach has nothing to do with bragging rights....my hate for the pistons has everything to do with nov. 19 and 20 and nothing to do with losing to them in the playoffs the last two years....and those losses in the playoffs hurt because of the sinking feeling of no hope to win a title-and nothing to do about what some moron piston fans might say...
Of course not.as much as i hate the pistons, im not gonna feel compelled to brag about how great we are when we win the title...
You do that already.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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Firefly.Originally Posted by SoupIsGood
Has anybody seen it at any other times during the week?
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There's no Dynasty without Heather Locklear....
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
Does that make me a bad person?
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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Is Taz a shrink? He suggests that we do soul searching a lot, I was wondering if this was a professional opinon, or the whim of an amateur.
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
i personally think thats fine...and doesnt make u a bad person....as long as its limited to those people that u mention have insulted ur team, fans and city.....now, if u then use that as material to berate and belittle them, then in my book ur no different than them....but as long as u dont do that ur a classy winner......feeling that satisfaction is a very special feeling.....talking trash about it totally detracts from it in my eyes...
Anyways, back to the thread...
We do have a possible dynasty in the making. Nothing has been done yet to give us bragging rights, but, who said we're bragging? Jonathon Bender embodies this team, it's all about potential people!
The players we have now are good enough when they work together to win 60 games, and have success in the playoffs. We all know that. We hope that they win the title, and then the next one, and the next, and every other one after that. I can't help but agree with the original post in that we have the potential to do these great things.
Have we? No. Will we? That's why we're fans.
It's a new day for Pacers Basketball.
Its very much like "horseness" in platonic ideals. In the offseason, we can achieve perfect "horseness" in our potential to be great, whereas in the real world the "horse"(our team performing in reality) won't possible achieve that ideal. That's why I prefer the offseason.Originally Posted by pizza guy
Sorry if my initial post seemed very "fan boyish."
The main idea I was trying to convey was that our big 4 (Jo, Ron, Jack, Tins) could lift this team to Dynasty status. They all seem to want a championship and they all seem to hate losing. Those are great qualities.
What they have lacked in seasons past have been simple, maturity. I think the Ron getting suspended thing was a God send. I could be wrong, but I think Ron will be the least of our worries this year. I think JO will be our biggest concern.
There is no doubt to me Ron will be ON FIRE this season. He has his head on straight, is in great shape, and has a lot of motivation to do great things. Ron Artest is our best player, but JO is the face of the franchise.
If JO can grow up and learn to work WITH Ron, Jack and Tins and everyone else. Then no one can stop us.
But if he continues to demand the ball in the post and shoot fadeaways, then we will be what we always are. A paper champion. We will win a lot of games, let a lot of games we should of won slip away. Then choke in the playoffs.
Basically, my thread should of been titled. JO: The Difference Maker.
On paper our team is as good as any of the Dynasty teams back in the day. Sure we don't have a FLASHY superstar. But that doesn't matter. We've got possibly one of the best defenders to play the game, two amazing point guards, championship experience (sjack.)
And of course....Jermaine.
Basically, someone needs to let Jermaine realize. Him being the "leader" of this team. Doesn't mean he has to score the most points or all that Jazz. With our offensive lineup, JO should just catch his breath on offense and focus more on D.
I think Sarunas style of play is going to completely change the way this team plays basketball and probably rub off on Tinsley a little bit. Tinsley has the same skills as Sarunas, might be a little better.
Anyways, I don't go to bed at night thinking this team will be a franchise. I just KNOW the pieces fit....it's just a matter of them working as a cohesive unit with....ONE GOAL.
A few things I think really stick in my mind as very large factors in our taking a championship. First, getting in the mindset of building momentum towards the end of the season. That includes very much an element of team chemistry, but also as important the physical conditioning to be at our best in May and June. Secondly, really getting guys to trust each other in pressure situations and have clutch performers who want the ball and can keep their heads in those situations. In this regard, Ron has a lot to prove to everyone.
SJax has been in a championship situation, but no one else has. Physical talent and depth will take us a long way, but mentally we have a lot of growth potential. (that word again)
I don't know what some of you are smoking but this team is not going to be a dynasty. Do you honsestly see us winning it all 2 years in a row? If you do I want some of that weed.
Hell, I'll be happy with the first Pacers' NBA championship, whenever that occurs.
Let's not get the cart in front of the horse, here.
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Pacer Fan in '06 and '07.. Why not us... Why not now???
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Why Not Us ?
So, 73-9 in the regular season, and 16-0 in the playoffs?Originally Posted by Roaming Gnome
Sounds doable.
Here is an Ironic Twist If the Pacers were to win the Championship..(knock on wood).. Reggie is still under contract, Do think they would have a Ring made for him as a honorary member.. hmmm food for thought....
Why Not Us ?
I don't think he really cares about the actual ring, its winning a championship that he wants.Originally Posted by Pacerfan23
Plus, Jax already said he was going to fed-ex his ring to reggie
To me it seems like if we don't win it all in the next 2 - 3 years we never will.
Originally Posted by Jon Theodore
Never is a LONG LONG LONG time, especially when players don't stay with the same team for that long, and (atleast) 31 new players come into the league every year.
Yes that is what I meant not so much the Jewelry as the meaning of it..Originally Posted by IndyPacers67
Why Not Us ?
We will. Mark my words.Originally Posted by Jon Theodore
Yeah, I've wondered about that. Because he's still under contract, shouldn't he? He's still a part of the team. Moreso than Darko was part of the Pistons' Championship.Originally Posted by PacerFan 23
If I were LB or DW, and we won this season, I would have one made whether it was 'official' or not.
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Montana native Billie Howard began playing the violin and piano at the age of four. She received the honor of Outstanding Performance while studying at Montana State University. Her primary piano teachers have been Sylvia Wang, Laurel Yost and Marcia Bosits. She studied violin with Creech and Patricia Reynolds and Johan Jonsson. As a performer, she won several competitions and awards including the Montana State Music Teachers National Association junior piano competition, the Montana Association of String Orchestras young artist competition and the Montana State University Concerto Competition.
Howard appears regularly as a soloist and collaborative performer in the Chicago area, having performed with new music ensemble Accessible Contemporary Music, Classical Revolution and the Concordia Chamber Orchestra. In addition to classical performances, Howard plays electric violin, synthesizer and sings for the Chicago-based rock band the Paver. She has been featured on studio recordings by American Idol winner Lee DeWyze and songwriter Bill Tucker.
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124I-FIAU Imaging in EBV and KSHV Associated Cancers
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2016 by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
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First received: September 22, 2009
Last updated: May 17, 2016
Last verified: May 2016
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This research is being done to determine whether viral thymidine kinase (TK) expression in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV) virus-associated tumors is sufficient to image.
|Hodgkin Lymphoma Non Hodgkin Lymphoma Kaposi's Sarcoma Gastric Cancer Nasopharyngeal Cancer
|Other: FIAU-PET-CT scans Other: FIAU-PET-CT scan
|Early Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
|Official Title:
|Study of Imaging of Viral Thymidine Kinase Activity in EBV-Associated and KSHV-Associated Malignancies
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Stomach Cancer Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Lymphosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma Hodgkin Lymphoma Lymphoma AIDS Related Primary Effusion Lymphoma Kaposi SarcomaU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To evaluate the potential for enzymatic targeting as evidenced by the ability to image 124I-FIAU tracer uptake in tumor at baseline and following chemotherapy or biologic therapy with agents that may induce viral TK activation. [ Time Frame: Baseline, Days 1-3 post chemo ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To describe changes in viral DNA in plasma as a function of chemotherapy and the association with imaging by FIAU-PET [ Time Frame: Baseline, pre chemo, post chemo, day 8 post chemo ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: 4 mCi of I-FIAU
GROUP B 1-3 days after any chemotherapy that may activate viral TK, 4 mCi of I-FIAU are administered, followed 2 - 4 hours later by FIAU-PET-CT.
Other: FIAU-PET-CT scan
1-3 days after any chemotherapy that may activate viral TK, 4 mCi, rather than 2 mCi, of I-FIAU are administered, followed 2 - 4 hours later by FIAU-PET-CT
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EBV and KSHV are associated with a variety of malignancies including some lymphomas, carcinomas and other malignancies. We anticipate that viral TK expression will differ among tumor types and will be adjusted with standard chemotherapies and some investigational agents. This exploratory study is aimed in part at evaluating whether standard regimens or investigational regimens might bring about sufficient activation of the EBV-TK or KSHV-TK in tumors to be therapeutically useful if used in conjunction with FIAU as a radiopharmaceutical.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years or older.
EBV-positive or KSHV-associated malignancy, including but not limited to:
- EBV+ Hodgkin lymphoma
- EBV+ non-Hodgkin lymphoma or lymphoproliferative disease
- Primary effusion lymphoma
- Kaposi's sarcoma
- EBV+ gastric cancer
- EBV+ nasopharyngeal cancer
- Measurable disease (at least one lesion measuring > 2 cm in longest axis).
- ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2.
- Patients must be able to lie flat for at least 60 minutes and fit on PET-CT scanner.
For post-therapy imaging with FIAU-PET, treatment with standard or investigational agents that can potentially activate herpesvirus TK, including but not limited to the following. Concurrent radiation therapy is permissible:
- Platinum compounds (for example, cisplatin, carboplatin)
- Anthracyclines (for example, doxorubicin or pegylated doxorubicin)
- Tubulin disrupting agents (for example, vincristine, vinblastine)
- Rituximab
- Gemcitabine
- Cytarabine
- Histone deacetylase inhibitors
- Bortezomib NOTE: Patients who would not receive bortezomib as part of their usual care may receive a one-time dose of bortezomib for the purpose of imaging with 124I-FIAU and FIAU-PET-CT.
- AST and ALT < 3 X upper limit of normal, unless attributed to tumor, obtained within 2 weeks prior to registration.
- Serum creatinine < 2.0 mg/dL, within 2 weeks prior to registration.
In patients who will receive bortezomib for imaging purposes only:
- Total bilirubin < 1.5 X upper limit of normal, obtained within 2 weeks prior to registration.
- Platelet count > 70,000 / mm3 obtained within 2 weeks prior to registration.
- No pre-existing peripheral neuropathy greater than grade 1.
Exclusion Criteria:
- End-stage liver disease unrelated to tumor.
- Known active or chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection.
- History of iodine hypersensitivity.
- Chronic renal insufficiency requiring dialysis.
- Women who are pregnant or breast feeding.
- Foreseen inability to comply with study requirements.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00982449
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|Principal Investigator:
|Richard Ambinder, M.D.
|Johns Hopkins University
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NA_00032681 ( Other Identifier: JHMIRB )
P01CA015396 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|September 22, 2009
|Last Updated:
|May 17, 2016
Keywords provided by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center:
EBV+ malignancies
KSHV+ malignancies
HIV-associated lymphomas
Hodgkin Lymphoma
nonHodgkin Lymphoma or
nonHodgkins Lymphoproliferative Disease
Primary Effusion Lymphoma
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Gastric Cancer
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Stomach Neoplasms
Hodgkin Disease
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Stomach Diseases
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
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Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Nasopharyngeal Diseases
Pharyngeal Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
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Based upon the results of the quarter, the company said it currently expects diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter to be in the range of 2 cents to 4 cents . Diluted loss per share was 4 cents for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. For the fiscal year ended June 30, the company said it expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of 24 cents to 26 cents compared with 0 cents for fiscal 2009.
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This item will be available for sale at Underground Toys' booth #3949 and also on BBC America's booth #3629.
This exclusive Doctor Who figure set features the Eleventh Doctor in burgundy shirt and braces, and an Orange Dalek Scientist. The Doctor comes with a Sonic Screwdriver accessory.The Eleventh Doctor saw off not one but two alien threats almost as soon as he crashed to Earth. His new companion, Amy Pond, first met him when she was seven years old, and while he was clad in the raggedy remnants of the Tenth Doctor's suit. Twelve years and four psychiatrists later, the girl who waited wanted answers! Realising he owed her that much, the Doctor, now clothed in a tweed jacket and a cool new bow tie, welcomed Amy into a brand new TARDIS, and took off on a series of thrilling adventures around the universe. However the two time travellers are being followed on their journey by a crack which appears wherever they go... and it looks a lot like the one on Amy's bedroom wall...
Many years ago, the Daleks sent out thousands of egg-shaped Progenitors containing the genetic coding of the race, so that new Daleks could be created whenever necessary. One of these Progenitors was found in war-torn England during the Second World War and transported to a Dalek ship. However, because the Daleks that found it had been genetically modified by their creator Davros, using his own DNA, the Progenitor did not acknowledge them as pure Daleks, until the Doctor identified them as such and the Progenitor created a new race of powerful Daleks as a result. Amongst these Daleks were the Orange Scientists.


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Karen White' s New York Times best-selling novels keep audiences up well into the night with their compelling plots and engaging characters. Sea Change is a riveting tale of second chances, forgiveness, and leaps of faith. Plagued by feelings of loneliness and not belonging, 35-year-old Ava Whalen is as shocked as anyone when she falls for child psychologist Matthew Frazier, elopes with him, and settles down on St. Simons Island, Georgia. But her newfound happiness is threatened when her past proves difficult to escape.
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12 step program please. I am addicted to Audible! I love trashy sexy books, award winning novels and everything between. Bring it!
"Slow moving"
What I liked most is that the story moved back and forth from present time to the 18th century. I actually found the the 18th century story and characters to be much more interesting. The characters in this time period, Pamela and her sister Georgina were interesting and better developed compared to the present day characters of Matthew and Eva. They were pretty boring.I didn't get their romance and Eva, the female protagonist was flat, and one-dimensional.
Yes, I've listened to several Karen White books and I think she is an amazing writer. I really thought I was going to love this audio book. But it was slow moving and the modern day characters were so boring and vacuous. Couple that with really bad narration for Eva's character and it was a ho-hum listen. This book is probably stronger in print.
Khristine Hvam would have brought some life to Eva's character and someone with her range would have brought the whole story together. Eva was supposed to be in her early 30's but she sounded like she was in her 60's. It was hard to buy that this character was young and It was hard to listen to this story at times.
"good read - performance could have been better"
I was disappointed with the part of Eva - she came across too old - Eva was 35, sounded 55
I like historical, southern books - southern accents, antiques - The Ole' West, Ghost Towns, Victorian Era, Southern Humor!!
"Karen White Books are always awesome...."
Sea Change was great ! I listen to all of Karen White books! Ava, in the story, finds out about her past and this book kept me on the edge of my seat! I couldn't wait to go driving and listen to chapter after chapter! Recommend this book!
"I just could not finish this book"
I just could not finish it!
The narrator depresses me. She has a voice most unloveable. The timing of the delivery of lines is very distracting. The Story is also SLOOoow.
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Rondon strikes out side after brief loss of control
JUPITER, Fla. -- Two days after tossing his first 1-2-3 inning of the spring, right-hander Bruce Rondon delivered his fourth consecutive scoreless outing Saturday afternoon in a 3-0 win against the Cardinals.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland remained adamant afterward that a decision on the team's closer will still go down to the wire and probably won't happen until the end of Spring Training.
"When I'm convinced that we have one," Leyland said, "we'll have a closer. Somebody will close games."
Rondon, ranked by MLB.com as the Tigers' No. 2 prospect, struck out the first two batters -- Oscar Taveras and Ty Wigginton -- swinging before throwing seven consecutive balls in his fifth-inning appearance.
Pitching coach Jeff Jones visited the mound to speak with Rondon, who proceeded to strike out Ronny Cedeno on a full count with Tony Cruz at first.
"He told me I was moving my body a little bit too fast and just to calm down a little bit," Rondon said through a translator.
"You can't get the third out before you throw a pitch," Leyland told Rondon upon his return to the dugout.
Two of Rondon's strikeouts came via his breaking ball, but fans cheered when the 22-year-old reached 100 mph on a fastball.
Christina De Nicola is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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It wasn't definitive on election night who would represent the new 3rd Congressional District, but by Wednesday morning it was clear Incumbent Rep. John Garamendi, D-Solano, will return for another term.
Garamendi stayed ahead of challenger, Kim Vann, as soon as the first tallies were posted, although the gap between the candidates varied throughout the evening.
By Wednesday morning, all 485 precincts reported and Garamendi walked away with 96,272 votes, or 54 percent, while Vann had 82,587 votes, or 46 percent.
The shape of the district has changed since the last election because of redistricting and now includes all or parts of Solano, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Sacramento, Yolo and Yuba counties.
Garamendi's support came from Solano, Yolo and Lake counties.
Vann's support came from Colusa County, where she currently serves as supervisor, and Glenn, Sacramento, Sutter and Yuba counties.
On Wednesday morning, Garamendi said he was pleased with the results.
"We had a good strong victory," he said and added that during his campaign they had a pretty good sense of where the votes would be so that's where they spent a lot of time. "I'm very excited to go back to Congress."
Moving forward, he said Democrats and Republicans have a lot of work to do that can only be accomplished if both sides are willing to compromise.
For now it's back to work, he said, to move forward with "Made In America" policy, to work alongside the military and veterans' issues, as well as put together a new district.
Vann said before polls closed Tuesday that she couldn't walk away from the election thinking she could have done more.
After her loss was definitive on Wednesday, she congratulated Garamendi.
"It has been a privilege to spend the past 15 months talking with thousands of Californians about the issues facing this nation and running for this seat," she said in a prepared statement released Wednesday. "I offer Congressman Garamendi my congratulations, and hope he will return to Washington, D.C., ready to work for the residents of this new district.
"Thank you to the voters and residents of California's new third district," she continued. "I am humbled by the unwavering support I've received from family, friends and voters committed to bringing a new direction to our nation. I am encouraged by the thousands of Californians who voted this November and am grateful to those who placed their trust in my candidacy. Northern Californians deserve real solutions to the challenges facing our nation. I am confident in the future of our state and our nation, and I will continue to be a strong advocate for Northern Californians and fight for the things that matter most."
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While branded and proprietary foodservice programs get a lot of attention at retail, prepared sandwiches have quietly—and profitably—filled a valuable niche for retailers. By Marilyn Odesser-Torpey, Associate Editor. Sandwiches and wraps are a $2.7 billion category and sales are expected to remain strong through 2014, according to a 2011 report from foodservice research and marketing
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Please join us as representatives from the Chinese Community Health Plan (CCHP) will give a presentation on the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. ObamaCare) and Covered California where they are "helping connect millions of consumers and small businesses to health insurance. Learn about the law's mandate for everyone to have coverage and if you qualify to receive financial help. Find out whether or not it will impact you and what you need to do about it." A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
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Wordsmith's Reading & Book Launch - Elizabeth Rivers
Sunday, September 15, 2013
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Liz River's book, Colors of the Universe, examines the humanity and authority of nature, faith, and the universe…. In perhaps the finest poem, 'Unleaving,' Rivers begins with an image of autumn – 'rose-red circle fell on my lawn, all untied maple leaves,' then moves to 'crisis time, darkness and ice' when 'the maple prunes itself' and concludes with this observation and question: 'No treason's done when trees/ lose leaves; what of my death,/ that certain fall/…Who/ will keep my rose, my green?' Indeed, it is the reader who benefits from this honest questioning, this fierce clarity, this need to find meaning. Colors of the Universe reveals a meticulous mind hard at work to give us just that.'
– Marie Kane, author of Survivors in the Garden
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In spite of the visible shift to a services-based economy, manufacturing is alive and well. As one industry blogger put it, "With the rise of the cloud services economy, it's easy to forget that the heart of business actually is making 'stuff'."1
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A federal grand jury has indicted John Carver Lester, 61, of Jacksonville, with three counts of receiving child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
United States Attorney Robert E. O'Neill said Lester was arrested Dec. 20 at his home and and remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. He was scheduled to be arraigned at 10 a.m. Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt in Jacksonville.
If convicted, Lester faces a mandatory minimum of 5 years, and up to 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine on each of the receipt counts, up to 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine on the possession charge.
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A new survey by condom maker Durex says that 10 percent of respondents admitted to reading a text and 5 percent to checking Facebook during sex. Read »
A developer creates a new app, Sex with Glass, that lets users see what "your partner can see." Read »
A series of ads for UN Women shows that Google's searches display sexism and discrimination against women. Read »
Facebook can stop the prevent of sexually-transmitted diseases, according to a recent report. Read »
A new study suggests that more people are compelled to check social media than succumb to the temptations of cigarettes, sleep or sex. Read »
The former chief privacy officer at the social network is bankrolling and helping push an initiative called the Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act. Read »
Laws preventing sex offenders from using social networks, such as Facebook, are being fought in state courts. Read »
GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum tried to get Google to fix his name from being associated with a sex act. Read »
A Cosmpolitan poll reveals that 20 percent of respondents would rather give up sex for a week than have Facebook withdrawal. Read »
If you have been convicted for possession of child pornography, you can't use the Internet anywhere. Read »


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I was wrong about Lance Stephenson.
Im sure I have lots of company, there.
When the Indiana Pacers took him in the second round of the 2010 draft and gave him a guaranteed contract I thought Larry Bird was hitting the liquor cabinet. Stephenson was a too-typical New York City schoolboy who thought the world revolved around his very being. He was Mr. Born Ready, an immature kid who not only didnt listen to coaches but got into some ugly skirmishes off the court.
He didnt seem to fit, especially with a franchise that was still trying to dust off the debris from The Brawl and other misdemeanors. At the very least, it was a leap of faith, a huge risk, even in the second round. Deemed untouchable and uncoachable, then-team President Larry Bird fell in love with Stephensons raw emphasis on raw talent.
Early on, it was a disaster. He never played. Born Ready was born to sit. There were off-the-court problems, and he didnt fit in the locker room with grown men. Roy Hibbert recently described Stephenson as an (expletive) in those early years, and there were altercations involving Stephenson and teammates.
But now, this season and in this postseason, Stephenson is emerging as a glue guy, a do-it-all shooting guard who can defend, rebound, make plays slashing to the rim and push the ball up the floor.
I was wrong. A lot of us were wrong.
It took awhile, the better part of three years, but Stephenson has, after some fits and starts, become a pro. Still rough around the edges, still capable of exploding at a moments notice, but hes grown.
Hes allowing himself to be coached now; thats the biggest thing, said assistant coach Brian Shaw, who works closely with Stephenson among others. Up until he got to this level, Im pretty sure he was able to do whatever he wanted to do. Coaches just wanted to please him. He was so physically gifted, he had his way all the time. So he was defiant in a lot of ways, which isnt completely uncommon with a young player.
... But now hes finally showing hes soaked things in and getting it, and hes having success and liking it. Hes figuring out where he fits with this team.
Where he fits, more than anywhere, is on the boards and on the defensive end. Stephenson has now had double-digit rebounds in three straight playoff games, but even more, the Knicks shot 39 percent when he was on the floor in Game 1 and 69 percent when he wasnt, according to ESPN Stats and Info. When second-leading scorer J.R. Smith was in the game, Stephenson was his responsibility.
It goes beyond the Xs and Os, though, the fact Stephenson is hitting the defensive boards and learning to do all the little things. Its the larger picture, the growth into becoming something resembling a professional.
Hes night and day from where he used to be, Frank Vogel said. Talking about being on time, the demeanor you have to have in practice, how to carry yourself in the locker room, being respectful to teammates. Hes grown a lot in those areas.
Youre never going to get Stephenson to wax philosophical on any subject. Hes obliging enough he looks you in the eye now, something he never used to do but doesnt really have very much to say. But give him credit: He was smart enough Monday to avoid falling into the tabloid trap a New York reporter was setting for him.
What would it say about this series if you guys are able to get a 2-0 lead Tuesday? the Post guy asked Stephenson and several other Pacers players.
Stephenson, a native New Yorker, smiled. He knew what the man wanted. A headline.
Stevenson: If we win Game 2, its over.
He addressed the question, but never gave in. Nor did any of his teammates. There would be no back-page tabloid fodder today. Not from the Pacers, anyway.
This is not to suggest that Stephenson is a finished product, that all the rough edges have been smoothed over. The Pacers thought they saw a lot of progress last year until Stephenson foolishly flashed the choke sign at LeBron James, which is a red cape to a snorting bull. A few games later, Stephenson ended up on his backside, courtesy of Dexter Pittman.
Weve taken off some of the rough edges, Shaw said with a smile. But not all of them.
The good thing about Stephenson is, hes got a lot of dog in him.
The bad thing about Stephenson is, hes got a lot of dog in him.
Its just a matter of knowing how to use that edge, that manic energy, and use it to the teams best advantage. He is absolutely fearless, a true product of the Brooklyn schoolyards. He also cant quite leave the schoolyard style completely behind, occasionally lapsing and acting like hes in the middle of an And 1 tape.
But give the kid credit: After all those years of dominating the basketball and being the primary scorer for his high school team and, to a lesser extent, the University of Cincinnati, Stephenson has learned to embrace being a fifth option.
I was wrong about him.
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Call for Nominations: Awards and Fellowships
Larry Woolf
APS Excellence in Physics Education Award This award recognizes and honors a team, group of collaborating individuals, or exceptionally a single individual, who has exhibited a sustained commitment to excellence in physics education. The Award consists of $5,000, a certificate citing the achievements of the group or individual, and an allowance for travel expenses to the meeting where the award is presented and the awardees present a talk. The award is given annually. The application deadline is July 1, 2012. Please consider nominating outstanding candidates, including your own group. Details are at: http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/awards/education.cfm and at http://www.aps.org/units/fed/awards/education.cfm.
APS Fellowship through the Forum on Education APS members are eligible for nomination and election to Fellowship. Each FEd nomination is first evaluated by the Fellowship committee of the FEd. After a subsequent review by the APS Fellowship Committee, the successful candidates are elected by APS Council. Fellowship is therefore a distinct honor signifying recognition by one's professional peers. The deadline to submit an application for fellowship nomination is April 2, 2012. Please consider nominating outstanding candidates. Application details are at http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/fellowships/nominations.cfm.
APS Committee on Education Award for Improving Undergraduate Physics Education This new award, sponsored by the APS Committee on Education, goes to a department or program and recognizes best practices in undergraduate physics education. See http://www.aps.org/programs/education/undergrad/faculty/award.cfm for details. The deadline for nomination is July 15, 2012.
Larry Woolf, a physicist at General Atomics, is the Past Chair of the APS Forum on Education.
Disclaimer- The articles and opinion pieces found in this issue of the APS Forum on Education Newsletter are not peer refereed and represent solely the views of the authors and not necessarily the views of the APS.


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Something about Mark Bittman, the New York Times' most elitist ag writer, just annoys the hell out of me. It might be his pollyannaish approach to farming. His grotesque misuse of words like 'sustainable' and 'organic' set my teeth on edge. He will occasionally throw the term 'ethical' into the mix, too, inferring that if you're not operating according to his definition of sustainable and organic, you must also be unethical. I grind my teeth to near TMJ levels.
His recent 'slant to the left' sweep through Iowa to look at how the folks in flyover country live and farm and the pre-programmed prejudice he brought with him left the sourest of tastes in my mouth. He asked for direction from my friends in the pork business about where he should go and what he should see. They helped assemble a fair cross-section of the Hawkeye state, kind of a department store clothing department tour that hit small, medium and large farms.
Of course he had some time constraints, so, at the last minute, he deleted a few of the places where tours had been arranged, leaving his farm hosts standing at their front door with a fresh-brewed pot of coffee in one hand and their hat in the other. No need to see those operations, he already knew they were unsustainable, non-organic and probably unethical as well, so why bother?
Then, he compounded his sin by blogging this for NYT on August 16: "When Brenna Chase was farming in Connecticut a few years back, new farmers weren't always welcome by oldsters. The pie, she says, just wasn't big enough. "But now," she said to me here, where she now farms, 'the feeling is that the pie is getting bigger and that the more people that get into this the better it will be for everyone.'
By 'this,' she means sustainable farming (here I use the term interchangeably with "organic" because many ethical farmers can't afford organic certification), and the poised 33-year-old, who began farming in high school, is representative of young people I've met all over the country. These are people whose concern for the environment led to a desire to grow — and eat — better food. And although chefs still get more attention, the new farmers deserve recognition for their bold and often creative directions.
It would be a challenge to find a farm or ranch that is not sustainable or organic. As in any business, wasting your most important asset is an absolute guarantee of failure. I can drive across most of the great Midwest and a good chunk of the non-urbanized Northeast and pass through hundreds of miles of farmland that should be labeled sustainable and organic using his definition because it has been farmed by generation after generation. If a fourth or fifth generation is still wresting a living from the same piece of dirt, we're describing the very essence of sustainable/organic. Just a few weeks ago, for instance, I interviewed Jane Clifford, a woman who works with her husband on a dairy farm in Vermont that's been in the same family for eight generations.
Eight sustainable/organic generations of continuous farming.
Clifford reminded me – and let her words reach the ears of Bittman, Pollan, etc. - that they milk 220 cows three times a day, have three full-time employees and hire additional part-time help. "Our greatest priority is our cows. We provide the best feed, the best housing and the best care which also equates to quality beef at the end of a cow's life."
Let's call her farm sustainable/organic as well as ethical.
What Mr. Bittman is getting so giggly about is the rise of what was once called market gardening, small mom and pop operations that produce slightly more than the inhabitants can consume. The extra produce – 'heirloom' tomatoes, okra, snap beans and maybe the occasional New York dressed chicken – is tossed into the back of the old pick up and driven into town to sell at the weekend farmer's market for a little extra cash.
It's the type of nostalgic farming practiced by the folks who populated Mayberry and hung around with Andy, Opie and Aunt Bea. Or maybe Bittman is old enough to remember the 1950's TV show "Lassie" and her faithful human companion, little Jeffy Miller, who lived on a small family farm with his mother and grandfather. They were followed in the fourth season by the tragically orphaned seven-year-old Timmy Martin and his adoptive parents but even Lassie's legendary exploits on the farm ended after eleven seasons.
Bittman and his Bitty buddies should continue to herald the sustainable/organic market gardens of the twenty-first century. Modern agriculture needs all the proponents it can gather, even if many of them are riding a wave of ag-faddism and might close up shop and head back to the big city in a few years when the hard work and financial uncertainty finally wear them down.
But this "holier than thou, more sustainable than thou, more organic and ethical than thou" nonsense has just got to stop. The practitioners of the type of agriculture that floats Bittman's urban boat have to accept what they are: modern day market gardeners filling a pricey little niche. They'll also have to accept that what they do has no chance of feeding the billions of people that belly up to the world's dinner table every day. That's a job best left to modern farming practices and the ethical people who work the land 365 days a year.
Chuck Jolley is a free lance writer, based in Kansas City, who covers a wide range of ag industry topics for Vance Publishing.


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Michael Vick is not starting anymore, but he views the situation as temporary. He expects to be starting at quarterback next season—if not with the Philadelphia Eagles, then elsewhere.
"I'm not a backup," Vick said in an interview with Philadelphia Magazine's Birds, 24/7. "Just being honest, just being candid. I'm a full-fledged starter. That's what I've got in me. That's what I provide—that's what I offer. Whatever happens, wherever I end up, they're going to get 110 percent. You're going to get the same thing out of me that you got the last two, three years, and that's 110 percent effort and a guy that's confident in his abilities to play to win.
"I want to start. Yeah, I'm a starter. I'll feel that way until I start to feel like I'm becoming a problem on the team."
Vick is due $15.5 million next season, including $3 million guaranteed on Feb. 6, so the odds favor the Eagles letting him go. The New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills are among quarterback-needy teams that could be interested in acquiring Vick to compete for the starting job.
Injuries and turnovers have plagued Vick the past two seasons, and he turns 33 in June. If his days are done in Philadelphia, Vick is making it clear he is looking forward to an opportunity—a starting opportunity—elsewhere.