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Raise Thousands to Support Science and Service for the NYC Lupus Community
NEW YORK, NY — June 15, 2012 — The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation's Young Leaders committee raised thousands for the fight against lupus at their annual fundraising party attended by more than 200 of New York's young professionals. Proceeds from "Wear White for the Fight" will help the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation achieve its goal of a "Life Without Lupus®" by supporting innovative novel research, patient services, education and awareness.
As Master of Ceremonies, comedian and writer Jeremy Pinsly brought the story of lupus to life, blending humor with hopeful inspiration. Dressed in summer whites, guests grooved to music provided by New York's premier DJ, DJ One Love. Musicians Queen Rose and HBO Def Jam poet/singer Shanelle Gabriel treated the audience to soulful performances throughout the evening.
Shanelle Gabriel shared one of her own poems that powerfully expressed some of the feelings common among people fighting lupus. "Many of us look perfectly fine though we are physically suffering. I want others with lupus to know it's not a death sentence and that while you may not be able to do everything you'd like, it doesn't mean you won't be able to do something big with your life."
WWOR-TV's newscaster Brenda Blackmon attended with her daughter Kelly Dawn Kelly who has the disease. Addressing the crowd, Brenda emphasized the importance of fundraising to support lupus research. "There are talented scientists so close to a real breakthrough in lupus; when all it takes is dollars to keep going, how can we not provide them with the funding?"
Held at the trendy Manhattan club Tenjune, "Wear White for the Fight" featured a silent auction and luxury raffle. The event was made possible with the help of many sponsors, generously donating food, beverages and raffle prizes. The Young Leaders, comprised of more than 30 volunteers, many of whom live with lupus, were primarily responsible for organizing the event.
Chairman of the Young Leaders Adrienne Lynch commented, "Many of our guests are here to have a great time, not because of lupus. But amidst all the fun, we are also educating young people about a disease that primarily strikes young women so more will learn the symptoms and better understand how it can affect someone they know."
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, is a chronic, complex and serious autoimmune disease affecting more than 1.5 million Americans. In lupus, the immune system, which is designed to protect against infection, creates antibodies that attack the body's own tissues and organs — the kidneys, brain, heart, lungs, blood, skin, and joints. Lupus is difficult to diagnose, difficult to treat, and a leading cause of premature cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and stroke among young women.
Formed over 40 years ago, the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation leads the nation in providing direct patient services, education and public awareness, as well as funding for innovative lupus research on the national level. The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation is a member of the Lupus Research Institute National Coalition of patient groups throughout the country.


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Playhouse District Association
Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
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Event Details
The annual Long Table presented by Patioworld is a Playhouse District celebration of community with a sit down dinner for 300 of our friends and neighbors. Green Street will set the perfect space for the long table and provide a shaded canopy to cool the summer evening. Delectable food will be served featuring a series of courses prepared by Playhouse District restaurants. Wine tasting will be featured plus a special wine selection will be available to accent the food. Your choice of one entree:
Le Cordon Bleu Los Angeles
Chicken Main Entree: Crispy Chicken with purple rice puree, pepper relish, puffed rice and kung pao sauce.
El Portal
Beef Main Entree: Braised Boneless Short Rib over a nest of creamy herbed polenta brandy bordelaise sauce served with baked globe tomato filled with diced summer vegetables and fresh grilled asparagus
Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine
Fish Main Entree: Misoyaki butterfish with sizzling soy vinaigrette with baby bok choy and furikake rice
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Vegan Main Entree: Mediterranean Platter of grape leaves, hummus, tabouli, roasted peppers and mixed olives (with pits) garnished with mint, grilled artichokes, basil and pure olive oil served with pita bread.
Settebello Pizzeria
Salad: Prosciutto and Melon Salad with imported mozzarella di bufala, arugula, cantaloupe, prosciutto di San Daniele, strawberries coulis and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
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Assorted Desserts
Open Seating ($85, Early Bird $75 - ends June 30): Guests may choose their seat from available open seating tables on a first come, first served basis.
Reserved Seating ($95, Early Bird $85 - ends June 30): Guests may reserve a seat at a reserved table. It is recommended that groups that would like to be seated together, purchase reserved seats at the same table.
Please note: the last day to purchase tickets is July 21. Tickets will not be sold on event day.
About the Playhouse District:
The Playhouse District is an eclectic, cosmopolitan community rich in history and architecture. The District combines tradition and class with cool modernity. Join us for dinner on July 26 and explore Pasadena's history while experiencing its future. Walk our tree-lined streets and discover a treasury of art and culture.
The Playhouse District Association (PDA), a non-profit corporation formed in 1995, is dedicated to managing and marketing Pasadena's Playhouse District. In 2001, a coalition of PDA members, property owners and business owners formed a Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID). The PBID pools private dollars to fund activities and services in the 32-block Playhouse District which is governed by an 11-member board of directors representing the district's property owners, businesses and institutions.
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
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I added the AOP.Dimensions class below to my javascript library a couple of weeks ago and tested it daily in IE9. It has been working fine all along. Until now - suddenly I get this error message on the "e instanceof Element" expression:
'Element' is undefined
If I open another web page, e.g. google.com, the following works fine from the console:
document.body instanceof Element
Any suggestions to what might have gone wrong?
AOP.Dimensions = function(e){
// Init:
var _this = this;
this.CLASS_NAME = 'AOP.Dimensions';
if(!(e instanceof Element)){
AOP.log(this.CLASS_NAME+' error: Invalid argument.',arguments,this);
return false;
var $e = $(e)
, off = $e.offset()
, w = $e.outerWidth(true)
, h = $e.outerHeight(true)
// Visible?
var V = this.visible = ( e.style.display === 'none' || e.style.visibility === 'hidden' ) ? false : true ;
// Properties:
this.element = e;
this.offset = V ? off : {left:0, top:0};
this.left = V ? off.left : 0 ;
this.top = V ? off.top : 0 ;
this.right = V ? this.left + w : 0 ;
this.bottom = V ? this.top + h : 0 ;
this.width = V ? w : 0 ;
this.insideWidth = V ? $e.width() : 0 ;
this.height = V ? h : 0 ;
this.insideHeight = V ? $e.height() : 0 ;
this.hPad = V ? $e.innerWidth() - $e.width() : 0 ;
this.vPad = V ? $e.innerHeight() - $e.height() : 0 ;
this.hBorder = V ? (this.width - this.hPad) - this.insideWidth : 0 ;
this.vBorder = V ? (this.height - this.vPad) - this.insideHeight : 0 ;
this.insideTop = V ? this.top + (this.vBorder/2) + (this.vPad/2) : 0 ;
this.insideBottom = V ? this.bottom - (this.vBorder/2) - (this.vPad/2) : 0 ;
this.insideLeft = V ? this.left + (this.hBorder/2) + (this.hPad/2) : 0 ;
this.insideRight = V ? this.right - (this.hBorder/2) - (this.hPad/2) : 0 ;
It all works fine in Chrome 25 and Firefox 19.0.
After several hours of despair, it now works again for no apparent reason!
Posted the same question over here:
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Now this is weird: I just put your meta tag into the document head: <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge" /> Now it works. Then I removed the tag again. It still works. An believe me, I have cleared the cache a million times!
Oh well, at least it's working now and you can stop despairing Thanks for taking the time to let us know you got it (kinda) solved.
If that worked, then it sounds like your site was in quirks more or rendering in another IE mode than the current standards. IE=edge forces IE to render in the most recent standards the browser can render in (i.e. IE8 renders in IE8 standards, IE9 renders in IE9 standard, etc.).
But why would it still work after I removed the tag again .. :headbang:
Without seeing the whole page, it's hard to tell what might be causing the browser to sometimes go out of standards mode.
Thanks. Can't show you the whole page - it is behind a firewall. It is Oracle Apex stuff and I am developing a javascript library on top of OpenLayers and Apex. Been working on it for a year and a half now.
The w3schools doc is scarse on the Element class:http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_element.asp
But Sitepoint's is more elaborate:http://reference.sitepoint.com/javascript/Element
It indicates that the support for Element is buggy in older versions of IE. Perhaps I should consider using Node instead, seems less buggy:http://reference.sitepoint.com/javascript/Node
In the example above, using Element is only a "nice to have". But in this method, it is essential:
this.setContent = function(c){
if(c instanceof Element){
} else {
Any suggestions how to achieve the above without running into issue with the buggy support for Element?
This works, although less concise:
this.setContent = function(c){
if(typeof c === 'string'){
} else {
The problem is back today:
Guess I should configure Oracle Apex to always include that meta tag on the pages ...
When it breaks again, look closely at the content of the page - are you bringing in content from another source which would cause the page rendering mode to change? You might be able to mitigate the problem by correcting the erroneous content.
Adding the meta tag MIGHT fix the problem. But it might not depending on the content.
The reason you see the correction when you add the meta tag is the site is probably cached and adding the meta tag forces the cache to clear.
Thanks for the advice!


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Police said a Lexus IS300 heading east on Slater Avenue collided head on with the skateboarder at Ward Street. According to witnesses, the skaterboarder, who was southbound on Ward, was crossing against a red light, police said.
The driver and passengers stayed at the scene and helped the teen, according to police. Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be factors in the collision.
The teen was taken to UCI Medical Center in Orange.
Police are investigating the crash and are seeking witnesses. Anyone with information may call 714-593-4484.
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About the Book
An Infinite Variety of Similar Things (IVOST) was initially conceived of by JS van Buskirk as part of an Atlanta Poets Group performance inspired by John Cage's Indeterminacy (a collection of that artist's one-paragraph short stories). The poems are one minute long when read aloud, and each is an arbitrary excerpt from a theoretically infinite thought process or preoccupation. The complete text of the IVOST series consists of 60 poems: an hour's worth of a theoretically infinite assortment of preoccupations. They are abstract, lovely, melancholy, silly, banal – encompassing the scope of private thought. Each poem has a key line repeating throughout, representing the recursive and repetitive nature of mental preoccupation.
At around the same time JS began work on the IVOST poems, Julie Püttgen was developing the Internet Mandala process as part of her MFA work at Georgia State University. This system of text-to-image translation functions by layering images found through search engine results for selected texts or key words, and assumes the following: that there is an underlying visual order within the internet; that trolling for images using words as bait yields important insight into this order; and that participation in a series of chance operations within this order can produce a culturally significant mirror for personal meaning. In a larger sense, the Internet Mandalas are fueled by playful exploration of the traditional Buddhist use of mandalas as condensed diagrams of universal meaning.
JS and Julie – lifelong friends – soon realized that the IVOST poems and the Internet Mandala process would each greatly benefit the other in a collaborative project. Julie created mandalas for JS' key lines in each of the IVOST poems. The image associated with each poem is thus essentially a translation of the poem's key line into a sort of visual language of the internet. Some of the IVOST mandalas clearly reveal their connection to the text, while others stand in peculiar and even startling contrast to their textual sources.
There exists a strong sympathetic resonance between the poems – texts presenting private and internal consciousness; and the mandalas – composite renderings of the poems' texts, generated out of the collective consciousness of the internet. As a complete body of work, the IVOST pairings flicker between individual and collective awarenesses. Visual flashes of unknown bloggers merge with recognizable references to international news media, celebrity pop culture, and advertising graphics. Taken together, the poems' individual narrators become an infinite and intimate society, with the mandalas as its mirrors.
Features & Details
- Category Fine Art
Small Square, 7×7 in, 18×18 cm
142 Pages
- Publish Date Feb 03, 2011
- Tags John Cage, JS van Buskirk, Stephanie Paulk, Julie Puttgen, internet art, prose poem, digital art, mandala, poetry, Sewanee, Atlanta
About the Creator
Julie Püttgen was born in 1972 in Lausanne, Switzerland, and grew up in Fresno and Atlanta. She attended Yale University (BA); and Georgia State University (MFA). In the 1990's, she taught in Hong Kong, traveled around Asia, and then lived as a nun in Buddhist monasteries for three years. As an artist, Ms. Püttgen works across media (painting, photography, digital animation, installation), and also curates exhibitions. She has exhibited widely in museums and galleries across the US & internationally. Having run away and joined the circus, Ms. Püttgen no longer has fixed institutional affiliations, but enjoys teaching art & meditation to adults & young people.
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The Gunners defender has admitted that his side's hopes of Champions League qualification are being ruined by their erratic form and poor performances
The Gunners have failed to put a decent streak together all season, with their best coming at the end of 2012 as they went five matches unbeaten, and have suffered disappointing cup exits against Bradford City and Blackburn.
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But Jenkinson defiantly told the club's official website: "There are 10 games left and there are plenty of points to play for. I think, in a couple of days' time, we'll get our head around this and realise that we've bridged a gap like that before and can do it again.
"Tottenham are our rivals but we'll get over it. We'll be positive. We've just got to work our socks off because we need to be in that top four at the bare minimum.
"I am confident we can find that consistency. We just have to believe in ourselves for the rest of the season.
"On our day we can beat anyone," he added. "When we play to our potential, teams can't come near us, but we need to do that consistently.
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Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) is a nitrogen crop fertilizer that can cause severe chemical burns; frostbite to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract; and death. It is important for all individuals working with this type of fertilizer to understand the potential risks, necessary safety precautions, and proper response in the event of accidental contact.
Anhydrous ammonia is a hygroscopic compound, meaning that it takes up water from the nearest source, which can include the human body—especially the eyes, lungs, and skin because of their high moisture content. Anhydrous ammonia is caustic, corrosive, and damaging to tissue high in moisture content when it contacts the human body. Anhydrous ammonia inhalation incidents are typically severe because the victim's throat can swell shut, causing suffocation. When vapors or liquid come in contact with a person's eyes, blindness may occur.
Typically, anhydrous ammonia is stored under pressure, but it vaporizes to a colorless gas. It has a unique odor that can be detected at a low concentration of 5 ppm. The concentration in fertilizer is approximately 1,000,000 ppm, but even brief exposure to a concentration of 2,500 to 6,500 ppm can result in death.
Anhydrous ammonia is transported under pressure as a liquid, so all equipment used for transport must be designed for use under high pressure to avoid ruptures or breaks. Incidents can occur when anhydrous ammonia escapes from transfer hoses or valves, equipment malfunctions and sprays anhydrous ammonia in multiple directions, hoses pull apart during transportation or application, and so on.
PPE and Supplies
It is essential that all workers who use anhydrous ammonia wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), be equipped with necessary response supplies, and know how to respond in an emergency. PPE should include ventless goggles or a full-face shield, rubber gloves with long cuffs that can be rolled to catch drips, and a long-sleeved shirt. Nonrubber gloves made of ammonia-proof material are acceptable. Because contact lenses can trap the gas and become fused to the eye, it is recommended that individuals not wear contact lenses while working with anhydrous ammonia.
In the event of an exposure emergency, the most important resource is an ample supply of clean water to begin flushing the eyes and skin. If you use a vehicle to transport anhydrous ammonia, you must carry a 5 gal. container of clean water. Each person working with anhydrous ammonia should carry a 6 to 8 fl. oz. squeeze bottle of water at all times for rapid response to an emergency.
Basic First Aid for Anhydrous Ammonia Exposure
The first-response treatment for anhydrous ammonia exposure is to flush the exposed area (skin, nose, throat, eyes, and so on) with clean water for a minimum of 15 minutes.
- Flush the exposed area immediately to decrease injury caused by the anhydrous ammonia coming in contact with skin or clothes. Although clean water is the ideal resource for flushing exposed areas of the body, if you do not have water available, other nontoxic liquids, such as cold coffee or orange juice, can be used.
- Remove contaminated clothing unless the clothing is frozen to the victim's skin.
- Seek medical attention immediately and inform medical staff of the exposure to anhydrous ammonia so that they will not treat the wounds with oils or ointments that can intensify the damage.
If you find a person who is in a continuous stream of anhydrous ammonia, contact your local emergency service responders or 911. Inform the emergency medical responders about the type of incident so they can bring the proper equipment to the scene. A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and protective clothing are necessary to remove a person from a continuous stream. Rescue workers will contact a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) disposal team if HAZMAT services are needed at the scene.
Note that these guidelines are not comprehensive, and all individuals working with anhydrous ammonia should receive training in the proper response to exposure emergencies.
Storage and Transportation
Anhydrous ammonia is a strong alkali that, when dissolved in water, readily reacts with copper, zinc, brass, and other alloys. Therefore, the only types of containers, fittings, and piping that should come in contact with anhydrous ammonia should be nongalvanized steel or iron. Do not store other materials, such as propane or liquefied petroleum gas, in a tank that has been used to store anhydrous ammonia.
When filling your anhydrous ammonia tank, do not fill it more than 85% full, and always disconnect the fill hose before moving the tank. Remember to bleed pressurized anhydrous ammonia from the hose before connecting or disconnecting the hose.
When transporting anhydrous ammonia, be sure to adhere to the following precautions and safety rules:
- Running Gear: Regularly inspect the wagon's frame tongue, reach poles, anchor devices, wheel bearings, knuckles, ball joints, and pins for structural damage and wear and make necessary repairs and adjustments.
- Tires: Check tires for proper inflation, bald spots, and signs of wear and ensure that lug nuts are tight.
- Hoses and Valves: Inspect and replace hoses and valves as needed.
- The hydrostatic relief valve should be replaced every five years.
- The transfer hose should be replaced five years from the date of manufacture.
- Lubrication: Annually lubricate the wagon's knuckle, wheels, tongues, and so on.
- Towing Vehicle: To increase the driver's ability to control the towing vehicle, ensure that the towing vehicle weighs at least as much as the tank.
- A tractor can tow two tanks, but a truck can tow only one tank at a time.
- Speed Limit: When towing an anhydrous ammonia tank, observe a speed limit of 25 mph.
- Hitch Pin: Use a hitch pin with a safety chain when towing a tank wagon.
- Warning Lights: Ensure that the tank is equipped with a seven-terminal breakaway connector plug to properly operate turn signals, flashing warning lights, and a red brake light.
- Safety Signage: If operating on a highway, outfit the tank with all required safety markings, including a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) sign. (Click here for more information about SMV signs and increasing the visibility of your agricultural equipment.)
- The words Anhydrous Ammonia must appear on both sides of the tank and on the rear of the tank in letters 4 in. high. The words should be in contrast to the tank so that they can be read easily.
- Inhalation Hazard must appear on both sides of the tank in letters 3 in. high.
- A Department of Transportation (DOT) placard number 1005 for nonflammable gas should be placed on the front, back, and sides of the tank.
Additional Safety Recommendations
- Paint the tank with reflective white paint to decrease excessive pressure buildup that can occur when the tank is heated from direct sunlight.
- Do not use dented or damaged tanks until they have been checked by an authorized inspector and necessary repairs are completed.
- Allow only certified welders to perform welding on the tank.
- Regulations and codes regarding towing of anhydrous ammonia and signage may vary, so be familiar with and obey the regulations in your state


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Florida's third biggest city is a business hub but, as you'll quickly discover when you book a flight to Tampa with Qatar Airways, there's so much more to it than that.
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The city has specialist shopping districts for things like antiques and designer clothing, as well as large malls with everything under one roof.
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Two-alarm fire ravages Mtn. View homes
A two-alarm fire engulfed one home and damaged another on Orangetree Lane in Mountain View Saturday night.
According to Mountain View Police, 911 dispatchers received several calls regarding a house fire at approximately 7:49 p.m. Upon arrival, Santa Clara County Fire Department responders found the single-family home engulfed in flames – with the fire spreading to a neighboring home.
After evacuating residents and evaluating the blaze, fire officials called a second alarm at approximately 7:57 p.m. A gas meter with an active leak caught fire during the incident, police reported. On-scene firefighters gained control and extinguished the blaze at 9 p.m. PG&E later secured and capped the leaking gas line.
Police described damage to the homes as "extensive."
No one was injured as a result of the fire, which rendered the properties uninhabitable, police added. The incident remains under investigation by county fire officials.
Purse thefts
Sept. 3, 11:19 a.m., Dior Terrace: A resident contacted police to report that an unknown suspect stole her purse from her unlocked car.
Sept. 3, 2:08 p.m., 700 block of Berry Avenue: An unknown suspect stole a purse from a classroom at Loyola School.
Drug arrest
Sept. 4, 12:09 a.m., Foothill Expressway and Arastradero Road: Police arrested a 25-year-old male for violating his probation after discovering that he was in possession of marijuana. The suspect, arrested after originally being pulled over for a moving violation, was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
Burglary attempt
Sept. 4, 11:53 a.m., 700 block of Altos Oaks Drive: An unknown suspect tried unsuccessfully to break into a medical office by prying open a window screen.
Residential burglaries
Sept. 4, 8:59 p.m., 600 block of Camellia Way: An unknown suspect entered an open garage and stole a $4,000 bicycle from the residence. The homeowners told police that they accidentally left their garage door open prior to leaving home.
Sept. 5, 8:09 a.m., 700 block of Casa Bonita Court: An unknown suspect forced entry into the garage and stole a bicycle valued at approximately $4,000.
Sept. 5, 10:22 a.m., 1100 block of Covington Road: An unknown suspect damaged a fence and other property on the grounds of Blach Intermediate School.
Auto burglary
Sept. 7, 8:28 a.m., 200 block of Cuesta Drive: An unknown suspect smashed the window of a vehicle, stealing two bags containing clothes and paperwork. The vehicle was parked in the victim's carport at the time of the incident.
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I was going to just mark this to Uncle Buck because he needs to purge his feelings. But I thought it would be best to get everybody's thoughts on this.
Again I'm going back to Buck because of what he said in another post & to be honest he said the same thing last year as well when Artest was gone.
The Pacers are not a good team right now, this is paraphrasing Uncle Buck btw, and we have only one player who would start for a championship team.
Ok, if we believe this theory (I'm not sure I do but for argument sake let's agree with this) why were we not calling for changes over the last two seasons?
Now if we just wanna say that he (& other Artesions) are just bitter & can't let go then I think we can all understand & just move on. But if he really believes this, as it sounds like many of you do, then why were we ok with just riding out the season with the same team?
Yes, no one will dispute that Ron is a great player, but was he really so good that he will take a team from championship contender to a team (as U.B. put in another thread) that depending on what Walsh can bring in might be able to win a playoff round?
I guess the question is this.
Do you think this team is fundamentally flawed?
If your answer is yes, then how flawed is it?
a. Totally screwed, needs to start all over
b. Just a little screwed, we need to make one good trade
c. Not really screwed, time & patience will right the ship
Now how would you improve this team.
Would you build a team that Carlisle can use to his own devices or would you put together a team that you liked & force Carlisle to either change or get rid of him?
There's more, but this is a good starting point.


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16 Under-$100 Ways to Give Your Home a Mini Face-Lift
"People spend more than 80 percent of their time inside, where air may be even more polluted than outdoors," says James L. Sublett, M.D. Newer homes are designed to be energy-efficient, meaning there's not much ventilation, and irritants like dust mites, mold, and pet dander get sealed inside, potentially aggravating conditions such as allergies and asthma. To filter the air in all of the rooms in your home, Sublett recommends getting a MERV 11 or 12 disposable high-efficiency filter for your furnace and air-conditioning system. Change the filters every three months, and leave the fan on your air conditioner so pollutants such as pollen don't get trapped indoors. You can find filters at allergyzone.com.
Wall-to-wall carpeting can also trap dust, pollen, and mold. "Let's say you clean the carpet after a child spills juice," says Danny Seo, an environmental lifestyle expert and author of Upcycling. "It may not dry quickly, and therefore becomes a breeding ground for mold." Carpet tiles make a good alternative, since you can remove the individual squares for easy cleaning, drying, and replacement. Flor Carpet Design Squares let you interchange patterns and colors to customize your rug. Plus, they're recyclable.
16 Ways to Give Your Home a Fall Makeover — for Under $100


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A Scrimshaw Skull in Whales Exhibition
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A curious confluence of history, industry, and art can be seen in the skull of a rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis, featured in the special exhibition Whales: Giants of the Deep, open only through Sunday, January 5, 2014.
The First Whale: Pakicetus
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Odd as it may seem, a four-footed land mammal named Pakicetus, living some 50 million years ago in what we know as Pakistan today, bears the title of "first whale." Learn more in Whales: Giants of the Deep, now on view at the Museum.
Andrewsarchus, "Superb Skull of a Gigantic Beast"
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In 1923, in Inner Mongolia, a young paleontological assistant on a fossil-finding expedition came upon "the superb skull of a gigantic beast," as expedition leader Roy Chapman Andrews described it. It was the skull of Andrewsarchus, a cast of which on the Museum's fourth floor.
Epic Encounter: Giant Squid and Sperm Whale
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A thrilling life-and-death struggle between a giant squid and a sperm whale is a highlight of the Museum's special exhibition Whales: Giants of the Deep. The animation brings to life a scene that has fascinated visitors for decades—the sperm whale and giant squid diorama in the Irma and Paul Milstein Family Hall of Ocean Life, which is now celebrating the 10th anniversary of a masterful renovation.
The Museum's Blue Whale Model
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When the Irma and Paul Milstein Family Hall of Ocean Life re-opened to the public in 2003, the newly renovated gallery was transformed: 14 dioramas, some first built in the 1930s, had been restored, and brand-new ecosystem displays highlighted the diversity of ocean habitats and the species that lived together within them. The blue-whale model, on display since 1969, was renovated, too.


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2/28/2013 I bought my 2012 18 Explorer with a 150 Pro XS in June 2012. I came out of a Triton 19X3 so my expectations were shaky at best. I was amazed at the performance and fishability this boat delivers and don't miss my 20 footer at all. It runs right at 60 mph with 2 persons and gear and handles rough water very well. I did add a 6 inch jack plate. The quality is obvious. I don't think there is better boat for the money out there.
Jim - Muskogee, OK
2/24/2013 I have been fishing a 2006 TR-186 for a couple of years and it is the best boat I ever owned in 45 years of fishing. Sorry to see it go, but I'm trading it for a Triton Pro 18 with the new 150HP Four Stroke. The Triton folks know how to build boats and I won't ever own any thing but a Triton.
Ken - Tifton, GA
10/12/2012 I own the 2009 18X3 Pro with the Mercury 150 Optimax. Love the fishing platform of this rig, more actual room than other boats in it's class and most of the competitors boats that are larger in length. Have not had a moments trouble with boat or motor. This boat gets on plane quickly, is very stable and you will not find a dryer ride anywhere. I fish Toledo Bend and this huge fishery can quickly become dangerous with wind and waves, my 18' Triton has brought me in every time without seeking shelter...cant say that with some 20 footers I've been in.
larry - dry prong, LA
6/29/2012 I own a 2008 Triton Tr 186 with a Merc. Optimax 150hp and no Jackplate and I get between 57 and 60 mph with 2 people. Very smooth ride and well balanced.I'm 72yrs old on July 8. The boat is fast enough for me and also planes out in a heartbeat. I love it.Hopefully I'll be able to keep fishing it for a long time.
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Bobby - Columbia, SC
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James - Richmond , KY
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Stephen - lauderdale lakes, FL
6/10/2012 I just recently purchased a 2012 Triton 18 Explorer with a Mercury Pro XS 150 and so far this boat has been more than promised. It easily will run 60 mph and has plenty of size for my family and me. Hole shot is extremely quick and the ride is very smooth. I would highly recommend this boat to any person looking for a well priced boat that's capable of great overall performance. You can rest assured that with buying a Triton, your buying a quality product.
David - Fort Hood, TX
5/22/2012 have a 2012 18 explorer with a 150 pro xs, hydraulic steering, hot foot, and 6' jack plate and this boat grows fins in the water! I've only ran it up to 65mph and was nervous to see what else it would do with 2 people in the boat. I love this boat! I would advise anyone looking for a boat to buy a Triton.
Jaquet - Texarkana, AR
3/1/2012 I bought an 18 Explorer in 2008, with a 115 opt. Great speed and stable ride, but after 45 mph its very hard to turn as it has manual steering. At 54mph gps it is impossible to even veer off current course.
Ed - South mountain, CA
12/20/2011 I purchased a 2011 18 Explorer in August with a 150 Opti Pro XS from Trotter Marine in Mobile Alabama. I could not be more pleased with the complete set up of this boat motor and trailer. Ray Trotter and his employees were very helpful with helping me rigging the boat the way I wanted it. I only wanted a boat with a 150 but I did not want to give up too much speed its running loaded with 2 people 60+ mph gps and fishes great. I would recommend Trotter Marine and Triton for anyone looking for a new boat
Doug - Montgomery, AL
7/28/2011 I own a 2008 18 Explorer with a 115 Optimax. This is my first bass boat and it is great for the weekend angler on a budget. It is great for any body of water. The only complaint I have is the older model, such as mine, is not rated for a 150hp and the newer model is.
Kevin - Pamplico, SC
7/26/2011 I own a 2010 Triton 18 Explorer with a Mercury 115HP four stroke. I absolutely love the boat and it is so stable. It cuts through the swell very well and is a beautifully smooth and dry ride. Great boat at an affordable price.
Shaun - Lutwyche, AK
6/22/2011 Im the current owner of a 2009 18 Explorer.... Its my first Bass Boat i have owned and went with Triton because of the style of the boat and the Affordability. Being a weekend angler this boat was perfect. It came with a 90 Optimax which pushes this boat very well and a good holeshot!! I recommend Triton to anyone looking for a great bass boat... H&W marine in Marshall Tx will take care of you!!
6/6/2011 I just purchased a new 18 Explorer in April for turnament fishing. It is a dream come true made possible by the Guys at BOYD's Marine in Dothan AL. This Boat supplies everything I need to be competitive in my local BASS fishing turnaments. speed Safety fishability and just a pride only a triton owner can have. so If you are looking for the same Triton boats is the way to go. Ask for BIG AL when you go to BOYD's he will be glad to help you find the Boat of your dreams. GO Triton!!!!!
Mark - Dothan, AL
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I own a 2009 18 Explorer and as an AVID weekend angler it is the perfect bass boat with the 115 Merc Optimax motor. Speed is great, fuel economy is great and the entire layout of the boat makes fishing a blast.
Brian - Cottonwood, AZ
4/13/2011 I have a 2010 18 Explorer powered by a 115HP Mercury and it's a boat to be proud of. Lots of storage space, large livewells, and great casting decks. Triton put a lot of attention into detail on these boats. More detail than the Nitro's costing more money. Great Fishing All!!!
Jim - Lawton, OK
3/28/2011 My dad owns a 2009 18 explorer with a 90 elpto mercury and it is a very nice boat. It is a perfect boat for the weekend angler and the tournament angler. It does very well on large bodies of water, as well as small lakes. The boat it self is very stable and is fast for it's size, and has everything you need for fishing. A major plus with this boat is that it is very easy to store. For a weekend angler like me, it is the perfect boat!
Chris - Omaha, NE
3/27/2011 I own the 18 HP Explorer. I am very pleased with the looks and performance of my new rig. I have yet to find anything that I don't like about it. It's a head turner!
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WORKERS facing redundancy at the Honda plant in South Marston will not be abandoned in their quest for an answer on where their futures lie.
Twelve months ago, when the car giant announced a larger round of redundancies amounting to 800 roles, a self-proclaimed Honda Task Force united to minimise the impact to Swindon people.
The Task Force has now reformed in light of Honda's announcement on Tuesday to cut back 340 permanent and 160 temporary roles amongst the Swindon plant's production associates.
North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson said: "The key for that is making sure government agencies, such as the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and Jobcentre Plus are prepared to repeat the efforts they put in to last year's Task Force," he said.
"Last year, of the 800 redundancies announced, only 34 were forced to leave on compulsory terms, which shows the Task Force's effectiveness. We will press ahead with that this week."
The coalition will consist of both Swindon MPs, Forward Swindon, DWP, Swindon College, Swindon Council, Skills Funding Agency, Business West, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and Honda.
In April last year, a jobs fair was held at Stanton House in Stanton Fitzwarren, where 750 people were invited to meet a variety of employers offering some 2,000 vacancies, including manufacturing positions at Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and Network Rail.
"I have heard interviews with people who used the Task Force last year and people have said how good the jobs fair was," said Mr Tomlinson.
"The Task Force organises the jobs fair, where a huge choice of people go along with a whole range of jobs available for Honda workers to start now.
"The message wasn't 'there might be a job available at some point' it was 'we need you and we need you now.' "Honda staff are highly skilled, highly trained, and well-suited to a range of other positions, but their skills don't necessarily stand out on their CVs.
"The Task Force will be working with Swindon College, who can help to formalise their skills.
"Many of the workers have worked on the production lines but never had a formal qualification for it."
A spokeswoman for Forward Swindon said: "The Swindon Task Force has been convened by Forward Swindon this week to co-ordinate the design and delivery of actions to mitigate the personal and economic impacts of the recently announced job losses in Swindon, namely from Honda and Alcatel Lucent.
"The Swindon Task Force will set up a call to action shortly where businesses with vacancies can contact us directly, using a bespoke telephone number and an online contact form."


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The average amount of loan debt for someone who graduated from college last year is more than $26,000, according to the American Student Assistance.
About 60 percent of Americans who attend college each year borrow annually to help cover costs.
Michigan First Credit Union hopes to significantly reduce the student loans of three young adults. The credit union, based in Lathrup Village, is hosting a scholarship contest, and three winners will each receive $10,000.
This year's question is "Other than paying for your education, what would you do with $50,000?" The top 10 applicants in each category will be selected by online voting and a panel of judges will select the winners.
Southfield resident Austin Chapman, the spokesman for the credit union's young adult financial education program Young & Free Michigan, said, "With the rising cost of tuition, any way we can help them go to college is really important. Any way we can help so their education isn't hindered by lack of money is excellent."
Chapman, 22, said the credit union is looking for unique and community minded answers to the question.
The three scholarship categories are a high school video contest, a high school essay contest and a college video contest. Applicants can create their response with a 60 second video or a 300-word essay.
For each category, there will also be a second and third place winner, winning $5,000 and $3,000 scholarships.
Chapman, a senior at Lawrence Tech University, said his answer to the scholarship question would be, "I would love to start a nonprofit organization for local youths in our area."
The scholarship program started nine years ago, and this is the first year the contest will be open to high school students. Since the start of the program, the credit union has given away more than $650,000 in scholarships to Metro Detroit students.
The Michigan First Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2012 by the credit union with a focus on youth and education in metro Detroit, funds the scholarships as part of $160,000 in contributions to local charitable organizations and students each year.
"I love seeing the impact on the community," said Chapman.
Applications will be accepted through Feb. 12 at YoungFreeMichigan.com. All applicants must be high school seniors or current college students as well as members of Michigan First Credit Union, but interested metro Detroit students may join when they apply for the contest.
The winner will be announced the week of March 4.
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Hahn recognizes opportunities to win 'are sacred'
CHICAGO -- If the White Sox continue to play impressive baseball as they have over the first 27 games this season, general manager Rick Hahn and the White Sox front office will have an important decision to make.
Their reshaping program that began last season was aimed at sustaining long-term success and winning multiple championships, not just providing a quick fix. But if Hahn's '14 squad proves to be a viable contender, not fool's gold with a hot start as Hahn discussed as a barometer during Spring Training, then the White Sox might have to part with some of that young nucleus to supplement a current playoff push.
It's a balancing act, according to Hahn, who truly appreciates how sacred the chances are to win World Series titles along with White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and executive vice president Ken Williams.
"We are still very early in the season. We are still getting to know our own club," Hahn told MLB.com on Tuesday. "We are still dealing with some health issues, both ones we already have dealt with and others that inevitably will spring up. We are still getting to know the rest of the division and the league and what they will look like.
"Should we get to the point one month, two months from now, where we are in this thing and we are forcing the issue in terms of a chance to win, where we feel like we have a legitimate chance to win, we absolutely will look at ways to improve those chances in '14. Would we mortgage the future to do that? Probably not.
"It really is a balancing act," Hahn said. "You don't want to pass on a chance to win. They are sacred. At the same time, this is a long-term proposition we are trying to build here, sustain over an extended period, and we don't want to hamper our ability to do that."
Hahn believes that if the White Sox are in a position to conceivably win sooner than others expect, it will be because of the performance of players who will be with the White Sox for an extended period. He also believes the organization has positions of depth, where even if they aren't looking to move young players, those needed to bring back veteran commodities in return, they have the depth in those areas to fill in if the move is necessary.
As for having money to spend in July, the White Sox haven't gotten to that point yet.
"Let's put it this way," Hahn said. "Over my now entering 14 years here, when we've had a chance to win, there have been resources available to augment and improve those chances. We haven't had the conversation yet in terms of how much we would need economically much less where exactly we would spend it."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Trial of Myopia Prevention Using +3D Lenses (PLS)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified February 2009 by Sun Yat-sen University.
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
Sun Yat-sen University
Australian National University
Information provided by:
Sun Yat-sen University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: February 20, 2008
Last updated: February 20, 2009
Last verified: February 2009
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to assess whether a short-term imposed myopic defocus is effective in preventing the development and progression of juvenile-onset myopia in Chinese children.
|Device: +3D Lenses
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|A Randomised, Controlled Trial of Prevention of Juvenile-Onset Myopia in Chinese Children
Further study details as provided by Sun Yat-sen University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Axial Length of eyes [ Time Frame: Annual ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Autorefraction [ Time Frame: Annual ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|April 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|April 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
wear +3D glasses for 30 minutes per day and engage in activities which require vision at more than 1m
Device: +3D Lenses
wear +3D glasses for 30 minutes per day and engage in activities which require vision at more than 1m
|No Intervention: 2
Detailed Description:
- To determine if +3D lenses wearing for half an hour everyday prevents the development and progression of myopia in school children.
- To identify ocular parameters and risk factors at baseline associated with development and progression of myopia.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- All children in the selected class are enrolled
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hyperopia > +2.0 D
- High myopia > -6.0 D
- Astigmatism> 1.5 D
- Anisometropia > 1.5 D
- Strabismus and amblyopia
- Any ocular, systemic, or neurodevelopmental conditions that could influence refractive development
- Chronic medication use that might affect myopia progression or visual acuity
- Already receiving other treatment for progressing myopia
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00627874
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00627874
Sponsors and Collaborators
Sun Yat-sen University
Australian National University
|Study Director:
|Mingguang He, PhD, MD
|Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yet-sen University
More Information
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 20, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Mingguang He, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, ZOC
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00627874 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 20, 2008
|Last Updated:
|February 20, 2009
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Refractive Errors
Eye Diseases
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Youth rugby
Sign-ups are under way for the Seahawk Youth Rugby season for boys and girls ages 5 through high school sophomores. Training begins Nov. 18 for the under-8, under-10, under-12, middle school and high school junior varsity teams. Games are played at Palo Alto High School. Visit seahawkyouthrugby.com.
Coaches needed
Willow Glen High School is looking for junior varsity wrestling and softball coaches. Contact athletic director Peggy Booth at 408.535.6330, ext. 533, or firstname.lastname@example.com, or fax a résumè to 408.535.2353.
SB Soccer
The South Bay Youth Soccer League is holding sign-ups for players ages 4-13 (as of July 31, 2013). The registration fee is $125 per player. Visit SouthBayYouth Soccer.org.
The Quicksilver, a girls under-15 comp soccer team in the Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League is holding tryouts (for players born between Aug. 1, 1997, and July 31, 1998) on Nov. 10, 9 a.m., and Nov. 11, 3 p.m., at Bret Harte Middle School. Contact Sheri Farley at 408-997-3190 or email@example.com, or visit almadensoccer.org.
Baseball camp
Top Flight Sports and Leigh High School are teaming up to present the Top Flight Elite and Leigh Baseball Youth Camp for players in the eighth grade and under on Nov. 10-12.
The cost is $175 or $75 per day and camp hours are 9 a.m.-noon each day. Contact Nate Anderson at Nate@topflight sportsacademy.com or visit www.topflightelitebaseball.com.


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A Study of the Safety and Tolerance of Long-Term Therapy With Intravenous Cytovene (Ganciclovir Sodium) for Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in Persons With AIDS
This study has been completed.
Hoffmann-La Roche
Information provided by:
NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: November 2, 1999
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: January 1992
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To evaluate the safety and tolerance of long-term ganciclovir (DHPG) therapy for newly diagnosed macular threatening Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in AIDS patients. To evaluate the clinical response to a 52 week course of intravenous DHPG therapy. To evaluate the safety and tolerance of long-term DHPG with concurrent treatment with zidovudine (AZT). (Patients utilizing treatment with other anti-retroviral drugs will be considered for study entry on a case by case basis.) To determine survival in this group of patients with AIDS and CMV retinitis.
|Cytomegalovirus Retinitis HIV Infections
|Drug: Zidovudine Drug: Ganciclovir
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Study of the Safety and Tolerance of Long-Term Therapy With Intravenous Cytovene (Ganciclovir Sodium) for Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in Persons With AIDS
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Zidovudine Ganciclovir Ganciclovir sodium
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease Cytomegalovirus RetinitisU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|13 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
- Topical acyclovir.
- Selected cytokines.
- Allowed after the first 4 weeks of ganciclovir:
- Zidovudine (AZT) at a reduced dose (500 mg/day) in patients who have tolerated ganciclovir without grade 3/4 hematological toxicity.
- Other anti-retrovirals after consultation with the Syntex study monitor.
Patients must have the following:
- AIDS and newly diagnosed Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis.
- An understanding of the nature of the study, agreement to its provisions, and willingness to sign the informed consent approved by the appropriate institutions review board, and Syntex.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:
- Have only peripheral CMV retinitis (defined as a lesion outside the major temporal vascular arcades, greater than 1500 microns from the optic disk, or greater than 3000 microns from the fovea).
- Ocular media opacities (corneal, lenticular, or vitreal) preventing ophthalmologic retinal assessment.
- Ocular conditions requiring immediate surgical correction (eg:
- retinal tear or detachment).
- Demonstrated hypersensitivity to acyclovir or ganciclovir.
- Dementia, decreased mentation or other encephalopathic signs and symptoms which would interfere with the ability of the patient to comply with the protocol.
Concurrent Medication:
- Antimetabolites.
- Alkylating agents.
- Nucleoside analogs (excluding selected anti-retroviral agents).
- Imipenem-cilastatin.
- Interferons.
- Selected cytokines.
- Acyclovir (except topical acyclovir).
Patients with the following are excluded:
- Have only peripheral CMV retinitis (defined as a lesion outside the major temporal vascular arcades, greater than 1500 microns from the optic disk or greater than 3000 microns from the fovea).
- Concomitant conditions or diseases described in Exclusion Co-Existing Conditions.
Prior Medication:
Excluded within 1 month of study entry:
- Previous treatment with anti-cytomegalovirus therapy (e.g., ganciclovir, foscarnet or CMV hyperimmune globulin).
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002034
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002034
|United States, Alabama
|Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
|Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
|United States, California
|Summitt Med Ctr / San Francisco Gen Hosp
|Oakland, California, United States, 94609
|Stanford at Kaiser / Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
|United States, Florida
|Miami Veterans Administration Med Ctr
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33125
|United States, Georgia
|Dr Winkler Weinberg
|Roswell, Georgia, United States, 30076
|United States, New York
|SUNY / Health Sciences Ctr at Stony Brook
|Stony Brook, New York, United States, 117948153
|United States, South Carolina
|Dr Alfred F Burnside Jr
|Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29204
|United States, Texas
|Univ TX Galveston Med Branch
|Galveston, Texas, United States, 77550
|Canada, Alberta
|Southern Alberta HIV Clinic / Foothills Hosp
|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
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Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00002034 History of Changes
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Things, as in possessions, and Miscellaneous Stuff
My husband has a birthday coming in a little over a week. I have been wanting to get him an iPad. For awhile when he would travel he had to take two laptops because he couldn't get into his regular mail using his company computer. Although he packs lighter than I do, he still carries a lot of stuff. I wanted to try and lighten the load and thought an iPad was the answer. (I didn't realize that he solved the problem with needing to take the second computer)
We went to Best Buy and looked at the iPad. Yeah, he thought it was cool but then he broke the news to me--he really didn't want one. The most shocking news of all, when he said, "When you get to my age you realize you really don't need all those little toys". WHAT!!!! I don't think I'll ever get THAT old. I love toys. And fortunately for me, he knows I love them. When Elder Rob left on his mission he left his iPod touch with me to use. One night when I was coming upstairs it fell out of my hands and dropped onto the kitchen floor--and I was shocked because the screen cracked. I was sick. When I came home from California, I found a dozen red roses, a beautiful card and a new iPod touch.
I am happy to report that I did find a great perfect birthday present for him. I booked us a trip to Banff. Allan loves the mountains (and we live in the flattest places on the planet), so going to the Canadian Rockies is the perfect spot. When we lived in Toronto, we took our first trip to Western Canada about 6 weeks after Kyle was born--that was 19 years ago. It was wonderful. The kids loved riding the tram up to Sulphur Mountain--goodness could these two already be in their 20's??? We flew to Calgary, went to Banff and Lake Louise, drove to Jasper and ended up in Edmonton--spending time at the West Endmonton Mall. (That's when my little kids learned how cool I am--they were in awe when their mom got on the upside down rollercoaster. (I'm happy to report that today they all love (well, tolerate is a more appropriate word) rollercoasters)
It was a great trip--in fact, we took a similar one a few years later with Allan's folks--no West Edmonton Mall ; )
Tomorrow, my 5 year old grandson, Drew, starts Kindergarten. I can't wait to hear how he does. His mom and dad are just hoping he doesn't yell at the teacher ; ) Can you imagine that cute little boy yelling at anyone--YES, I CAN.
In other news:
Elder Rob is doing great. I love Mondays and getting my e-mails from him. It is so touching to hear him talk about the people he is teaching and serving. Missions are great--they grow so much. I'm so grateful he is having this opportunity. I know it will bless his life FOREVER. I have to admit it is still so hard for me to imagine him teaching--this is what I see in my head when I imagine him out there. (Perhaps it is because he will always be my little boy ; )
And speaking of little boys--Very hard for me to imagine this little boy is the father of 6--two of those 6 in college. In honor of football season fast approaching--a little video clip from 20+ years ago when he played high school football. (His wife was a cheerleader) I miss those days. His second boy is playing varsity football this year--maybe I'll get out to California to see him in a game ; ).
And, I bet you thought there wouldn't be a picture of Georgia here--GUESS AGAIN. Her big sister is moving to Utah and so Georgia, Ki, and their mom made a trip out there a couple of weeks ago. I know Ki will miss her.
I have said it many times--wish I could visit with my family more often. On our way home from the temple this last weekend Allan and I were talking about a road trip after he retires. We will get in the car and go all around the country visiting our kids and grandkids. (Yeah, we make plans WELL IN ADVANCE ; ) In between missions we will be doing lots and lots of visiting.
Of course, Neal is making it a little easier since he and his family are moving to Texas--so we won't have to go so far East and it will be a bonus to get to see Chris and Heather, too. I know that when the baby comes in January we'll have a chance to see them again.
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- Cherie said...
I love your travel plans! Those are the same types of things I see my husband and I doing in the years to come :D
I cannot believe your hubby didn't want an Ipad - that is #1 on my list too but a trip to Banff sounds awfully relaxing and nice.
The pictures of your kids as little ones are so cute and your grandson looks like an angel! I definately cannot imagine him yelling at a teacher.
- August 17, 2010 at 3:20 PM
- glittersmama said...
My husband and I keep our iphones in otter boxes. It's a case that increases the bulk somewhat, but we have each dropped our phones multiple times with no breakage or scratching.
- August 17, 2010 at 4:07 PM
- Connie said...
Too bad you didn't buy the iPad before you found out he doesn't want one! You could have kept it! I hope you have fun on your trip to Banff.
Where does the time go? How can kids grow up and have kids of their own and we don't age at all?
- August 17, 2010 at 4:30 PM
- JustRandi said...
road trips are the BEST!
And I had the same thought as Connie. You could have made good use of that ipad I'm sure!
- August 17, 2010 at 4:52 PM
- Heffalump said...
Have a great trip! I am sure it will be wonderful!
- August 17, 2010 at 5:44 PM
- Sheri said...
Your hubby deserves a nice trip with you!! What a great gift!! You are so cute! You always make me smile! I think your future plans sound fab!!
- August 17, 2010 at 7:40 PM
- Macy said...
Oh, I just love Banff. What a fun gift!! (I'd rather have the iPad too, though...)
- August 17, 2010 at 8:38 PM
- Roxanne said...
I am thinking of getting Mike an Ipad for anniversary/birthday, he's pretty techy. But I know he would love to see the mountains as well. Have you gone to waterton, I like it better than Banff.
- August 18, 2010 at 4:09 AM
- Natalie said...
Your kids and grandkids are so cute.
Kindergarteners are the best. That was my favorite year to teach. They are so enthusiastic and cute and soooooo much fun.
Your trip sounds great and all of your travel plans sound wonderful.
What is it with these kids of ours? We teach them to be independent and self reliant and then they take us up on it and move away.
I want an iphone. Don't know if I would know how to use it though.
I just know that Elder Rob is teaching well. The missionaries never cease to amaze me with how well they teach and how much the have the spirit. After all, they are representatives of Jesus Christ, so if they are following the rules, they do have His spirit.
- August 18, 2010 at 10:47 AM
- Melissa said...
I just read a blog article about "stuff". She asked if you could remember what you got for Christmas or your birthday last year... or the year before that. Then she talked about how she and her husband decided to give their kids "experiences" rather than stuff. If you ask her kids what they got last year for Christmas they will tell you about ice skating in Central Park under the HUGE Christmas tree. The year before that - Tahiti. So, I love, love, LOVE that you gave your husband a trip for his birthday! This is what we are going to start to do too! My youngest's birthday is in October and she wants to go to the Aquarium of the Pacific. So, off we go... hopefully it will be something she loves and will remember!!
- August 18, 2010 at 3:49 PM
- Heidi said...
Oh yeah--I remember that tram;) Good times! Banff is a beautiful place and I am glad you and dad will get a nice vacation--you soooooo deserve it! Love ya!
- August 18, 2010 at 6:00 PM
- Nancy Face said...
Kris Face and I are kinda opposites of you two...he likes the toys and I don't care about them at all! I'm still on just my second cell phone ever, and I've never had an iPod! :D
I love the mountains! It makes me so happy to see them in all their glory!
I have pictures of Ty Face at Jasper and at the Edmonton Mall! :)
- August 19, 2010 at 9:03 AM
- ShEiLa said...
Yvonne I missed you while I was gone. I love your blog and getting to hear about all the fun you are having and what you have been up to lately.
I bet the Banff trip will be the perfect gift. My sweetheart loves the mountains too. It was amazing driving through Idaho he secretly had been wishing and hoping that he could see the Tetons on the horizon... when we were in about the right spot... the clouds parted and the sun shown down right on the peaks of the mountains. It was a beautiful sight and my husband got his wish.
I hope Allan has the best b.day ever. I know he has the best wifey ever.
- August 20, 2010 at 9:28 AM
- Valerie said...
I love my iPad, but I think I would love a trip to Banff even more! You know me and my love for beautiful scenery/mountains!!
I went to Pocatello the other day and saw 6 missionaries riding bikes. I know one of them probably wasn't Elder Rob, but it would have been fun if it was!
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I originally posted this in the technique section like a dummy.
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