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Efficacy and Safety of Influenza Vaccine During Sarcoidosis (SARCOVAC)
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First received: September 14, 2012
Last updated: April 20, 2015
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Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease of unknown origin that can affect all organs, especially the lungs and mediastinum. Some location of sarcoidosis may require treatment with corticosteroids or immunosuppressors.Although seasonal influenza vaccination can be recommended in sarcoidosis in some subgroups at risk (respiratory failure, pulmonary fibrosis, age over 65, use of immunosuppressive therapy, etc ...), the investigators presently have no data on the efficacy and safety (absence of adverse reactions) of seasonal influenza vaccination in sarcoidosis.Especially it is not known whether the seasonal influenza vaccine provides the same rate and same type of vaccine response in sarcoidosis patients than in the general population. Similarly, it is unclear whether the vaccine response is modified by the severity of the disease and treatment with corticosteroids and immunosuppressors.Based on what is known in systemic lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, which are both inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, the investigators expect at best a 50% vaccine response in patients with sarcoidosis and a 85% vaccination response in healthy controls. The demonstration of a vaccine response could allow reconsidering new vaccine approaches in sarcoidosis.
|Sarcoidosis Influenza Vaccine
|Drug: Seasonal influenza vaccine available for the 2012-2013 vaccine campaign
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Determination of the Efficacy and Safety of the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Among Patients Suffering From Sarcoidosis.
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Flu Flu Shot Sarcoidosis
Drug Information available for: Influenza VaccinesU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Humoral immunogenicity [ Time Frame: 21 days post-vaccination ]Humoral immunogenicity of the vaccine will be measured 3 weeks after injection of influenza vaccine (day 21) by comparison of the seroconversion rates between patients with sarcoidosis and the control group of healthy subjects.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Immunogenicity [ Time Frame: at Day 0, Day 21 and Day 180 ]Effect of the initial clinical phenotype (including disease activity score) on the seroconversion and seroprotection rates, and the seroconversion factor, at each visit
- Clinical phenotype [ Time Frame: at Day 21 and Day 180 ]Descriptive study of the evolution of clinical phenotype (eg, severity of illness) after vaccination at D21 and D180
- Auto immunity activity [ Time Frame: At Day 0, at Day 21 and at 6 months post-vaccination ]Comparison of autoantibody levels before and after vaccination (anti-nuclear total, rheumatoid factor, anti-GM1 measured at D0, D21 and D180) in all individuals included in the study.
- Effect of therapy on immunogenicity [ Time Frame: at Day 21 and Day 180 ]Effect of the dose of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy on the seroconversion and seroprotection rates and seroconversion factor at D21 and D180;
- Immunogenicity between groups [ Time Frame: at Day 0, Day 21 and Day 180 ]Comparison of the seroprotection rate and the seroconversion factor between patients with sarcoidosis and the control group of healthy subjects at D21 and D180 post-vaccination.
- Long term immune response [ Time Frame: At 6 months post-vaccination ]Comparison of the persistence of the immune response between patients with sarcoidosis and control subjects at D180
- Lymphocytes subpopulations analysis [ Time Frame: At Day 0 and at 21 days post-vaccination ]Comparison between D0 and D21 of the distributions in absolute values and percentages of circulating lymphocyte subpopulations, in particular mucosal "homing" CD4+ lymphocytes, in all individuals included in the study;
- Regulatory T Lymphocytes [ Time Frame: At Day 0 and Day 21 ]Effect of the regulatory T cells titers on the seroconversion and seroprotection rates, and the seroconversion factor at D0
- Disease activity evolution [ Time Frame: at Day 0, Day 21 and Day 180 ]Effect of the CD4+-CD103+ T cells + at J0 and its evolution between J0 and J21 days based on the scalability of sarcoidosis evaluated by 1/changes in serum enzyme angiotensin converting, IgG, IgA IgM,; 2/ the comparative pulmonary radiological changes and 3/ the in pulmonary function changes between day 0 and day 180.
- Other immune response [ Time Frame: Between Day 0 to 6 months post-vaccination ]Seroprevalence and comparison between D0 and D180 of anti-diphtheria toxin and anti-tetanus toxin in all individuals included.
|Study Start Date:
|October 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Patient
90 patients suffering from sarcoidosis
Drug: Seasonal influenza vaccine available for the 2012-2013 vaccine campaign
Single injection of the vaccine at D0 (0.5mL intra-muscularly or subcutaneous for patient under anticoagulant treatment)
Active Comparator: Volunteer
100 volunteers
Drug: Seasonal influenza vaccine available for the 2012-2013 vaccine campaign
Single injection of the vaccine at D0 (0.5mL intra-muscularly or subcutaneous for patient under anticoagulant treatment)
Detailed Description:
Data on vaccination in sarcoidosis are largely insufficient. It is thus unclear whether the vaccine response is modified according to the clinical phenotype of the disease and/or treatment with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. However, sarcoidosis is accompanied by numerous disturbances of the immune system, including a tendency to anergy which may affect the efficacy of the vaccine, especially when the disease is active and severe. In addition, the tolerance of influenza vaccination in patients with sarcoidosis has not been studied yet.The influenza vaccination in sarcoidosis is a common practice among medical specialists who care for patients with sarcoidosis, either internists or lung specialists.. However, the practice of this vaccination is not based on scientific evidence, because there are no data establishing the efficacy and safety of influenza vaccination in sarcoidosis.Thus, it is possible that the influenza vaccine is less immunogenic in patients with sarcoidosis than in healthy adults, which may reduce the clinical effectiveness of vaccination. It therefore seems essential to determine the efficacy and safety of this vaccine, which is widely practiced. Poor efficiency could lead to the development of different vaccination strategies, based in particular on the administration of adjuvanted vaccines.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria for patients:
- Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 65;
- Signature of informed consent
- Follow-up : six months following the influenza vaccination at D0
- Sarcoidosis diagnosed and histologically proven since at least 6 months
- unchanged treatment of Sarcoidosis for at least 3 months, except for the case of a decrease in doses of corticosteroids and at a stable dose of immunosuppressive drugs
- Indication for a seasonal influenza vaccination.
Existence of one or more of these clinical situations:
- pulmonary location (dyspnea, radiological or stage IV pulmonary function tests (PFT) altered with decreased forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume average (FEV) or the diffusion of carbon monoxide (TLCO) below 65% of predicted value;
- Cardiac impairment confirmed
- Central nervous system impairment and / or device and confirmed with clinical impact and abnormal imaging and / or electromyogram- Renal impairment (histologically confirmed) responsible for a decrease in creatinine clearance
- disabling Lupus pernio
- Sinuso-nasal and / or laryngeal impairment histologically confirmed
- Disseminated impairment, ie affecting more than four organs
- Dose of corticosteroids ≥to 10 mg per day of the equivalent of prednisone or the necessity of an immunosuppressive therapy (with the exception of Rituximab) to control sarcoidosis- Existence of an associated metabolic disorder
- Patients with sarcoidosis and living in a care house
- Sarcoidosis occurring in health/nursing staff
Inclusion criteria for healthy volunteers
- Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 65 years
- Signature of informed consent
- Lack of underlying disease, especially autoimmune diseases and / or sarcoidosis
- Follow-up possible during the six months following the influenza vaccination
Exclusion Criteria for all:
- Hypersensitivity to the active substances, eggs and one of the excipients of the vaccine
- Acute febrile episode in the week prior to vaccination
- Count with a documented case of influenza within a week prior to vaccination
- Infection with HIV HBV or HCV known,
- Current pregnancy or positive urine pregnancy test
- Multiple Sclerosis
- History of Guillain-Barré
- Organ Transplantation
- Cancer in the last 3 years
- Other vaccination received within 3 weeks prior to the study vaccine injection
- Treatment with chemotherapy
- Transfusion or immunoglobulin administration during the last 3 months
- Co-morbidity requiring biological therapy that specifically targets B cells (eg rituximab)
- Patient for which an increase of the treatment is planned in the month following vaccination.
- Acute infection in the month prior to vaccination
- non affiliated to a health social security system
- Participation in another biomedical research for the duration of the study
- Individuals deprived of freedom by an administrative or court order
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01687517
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01687517
|Hotel-Dieu Hospital
|Paris, France, 75004
Sponsors and Collaborators
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
|Study Chair:
|Claire Le Jeunne, MD, PhD
|Hôtel Dieu Hospital
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Keywords provided by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Mert A, Bilir M, Ozaras R, Tabak F, Karayel T, Senturk H. Results of hepatitis B vaccination in sarcoidosis. Respiration. 2000;67(5):543-5.
Recommendation for the composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in 1999. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 1998 Oct 2;73(40):305-8. English, French.
Statement on sarcoidosis. Joint Statement of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the World Association of Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders (WASOG) adopted by the ATS Board of Directors and by the ERS Executive Committee, February 1999. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1999 Aug;160(2):736-55. Review.
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|Responsible Party:
|Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01687517 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 14, 2012
|Last Updated:
|April 20, 2015
Keywords provided by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris:
healthy volunteers
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Influenza, Human
Orthomyxoviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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My friend was showing me some neat synthesizer ties on Etsy. For those who don't know Etsy is a great site where people sell their hand made goods. I decided to search further on the site and see if there were any handmade electronics for sale and I found Scribbles. This hand made synthesizer has a most unique feature: a built in chalkboard!
The synth is based on Ray Wilson's Sound Lab Mini-Synth design which you can find at www.musicfromouterspace.com
The oscillators are tuned to 1V/octave, so it will track with other 1V/octave keyboards. There are inverting level shifteres on the ramp oscillators, and a sawtooth wave output on each. There is an additional square wave output on VCO 2. One of its special features is the pre-amp on the main output- you can listen to Scribbles on your headphones.
With the Sample & Hold, you can play melodies that sound like a sequence and is especially fun to play with the LFO's triangle wave as its input source. With a square wave, the result is more calculated and more random sounding, depending on the pulse width and sample rate. The Attack-Release envelope generator has an internal loop option, which makes it repeat and play like an LFO too. If you switch the loop switch down, the envelope generator repeats on the Sample & Hold. The blue arcade button on the corner is a manual trigger button for the envelope generator. Adding to the main output's pre-amp, there is another pre-amp on the audio input, which turns up the volume but can also make distortion. And to add to this mix of making a variety in tones, there is another pre-amp circuit after the filter, but before the VCA. – www.healthclub-music.com/scribbles.htm
The Scribbles was listed on Etsy for $380 USD. I believe it sold since I saw it last night because I can't find the listing again. Luckily I remembered the website mentioned in the listing so you listen to some MP3 samples: healthclub-music.com If your in the spending mood you can see if they are making more for sale. Oh by the way while you are there check out their Swing Step Sequencer: niiice.
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Our backpackers hostel has a new bar that has just open. The bar is located within the hostel, we have a Big Indoor and Outdoor common area where all the travelers, surfers and artist's meeting place ! We run our hostel by many different international nationalities, Swedish, British,Canadian,South Korea, Americans, Dutch and also the local Taiwanese.
We charge reasonable price for our guest, so they can enjoy and stay longer in Hualien with low cost and a present stay.
Because we try to keep our hostel eco-friendly, so please appeciate our facilites,and service, and don't waste our supply and energy. We work very hard to keep the hostel clean and tidy for our guests.
Our backpackers Star Bar also host many Live music, Art show,and movie night.The location is right on the Main road in the City Centre, which is only 15 min walk from Hualien Train station (FRONT Station Exit, Where the Hualien City Downtown is), and only 5 min walk to the bar and restaurants area where the action and sport takes place!!
Artistic and laid back atmosphere is surrounding our backpacker, you can feel very relax here, our hostel is recommended by new Taiwan Lonely planet and Taiwan Rough Guide book.
Our hostel is not just a place to stay, We have English Library with over 700 books that were donated by the expats in Taiwan, they gave us books to share with the other travelers and locals.
If you like Art, writing, Painting, play djembe, music we have big living room that you can use to to play music or paint or just simply enjoy and relax.
Star bar is hit place where all the travelers meet and also you can meeting new Taiwanese friends. We also often host Art Exhibitions and art show opening party from local and international artist.
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Hualien is a most beautiful city in Taiwan, located just right next to the Pacific Ocean and south of Taroko National Park. This treasured natural reserve is famous for its marble gorge and many of the footpaths in Hualien were once paved with marble.
Aboriginal culture an integral part of the island's heritage and you will also have the opportunity to meet people from the Ami, Atayal and Taroko tribes!!
If you like outdoors, Hualien is the place for you, and your friends or family.
Hualien county is Taiwan's capital for outdoor activities!!
Hualien has many Biking and Hiking Trails. The ocean here has great waves for Surfing. You can ask surfing information from the hostel, lots of great surf spots on the east coast !! and you will also find many waterfalls suitable for cliff diving and lagoons for swimming in. River kayaking,rafting are also famous!
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Info for Teaching English work in Hualien!
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You can reach our accommodation by car, on foot or by train.
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Our Hostel is Great Location to be in Hualien!
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Only 10 min walk to Lin- Sen Road Bars,Club and Restaurants Area!
Only 15 to 20 minutes walk from Hualien train station!
and you will reach the downtown centre area, where our backpackers located, and close all the bar and restaurants area,where the fun and actions are!
After walking directly out of the' Front Exit' of the train station -> keep walking straight and turn RIGHT on 'GUO-LIEN 1st RD.' --> Walk a short distance and turn LEFT on 'JUNG SHAN RD.' -->. After the Mc Donald's and turn RIGHT on 'JIAN JUNG St.' and turn LEFT onto 'JIAN GUO Rd.' Hooray you made it to the paradise hoste! hostel will be on the LEFT hand side across from a school, street address is : '206 JIAN GUO Rd
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These three ideas were chosen for inclusion in MassCONNECT, MassBio's entrepreneur mentorship program, which kicked off its third 2012 cycle today with a Technology Showcase. These scientist-entrepreneurs—chosen for their innovative ideas in drug discovery, development or delivery—are paired with seasoned biotechnology professionals for evaluation and advice as they work toward raising capital and building business plans for their start-ups.
The applicants chosen for the latest round of mentorship are:
Cellanyx Diagnostics Ashok Chander, Ph.D.
Boston, MA
Cellanyx Diagnostics (www.cellanyx.com) is a development stage company innovating in vitro tissue and cell culturing techniques for use in research and in-vitro diagnostics. Leveraging lab-on-a-chip technology, a novel suite of biomarkers, microfluidic technology and computational techniques, Cellanyx Diagnostics will offer a quantitative and objective diagnostic for prostate cancer. Ultimately, Cellanyx's product will allow physicians and patients to make more personalized and cost-effective treatment decisions.
Extend Biosciences Tarik Soliman Ph.D.
Cambridge, MA
Extend Biosciences is a start-up biotechnology company focused on developing a novel drug delivery platform technology that improves the pharmacokinetic properties of biologics. Peptides have been particularly challenging to bring to market because they are removed from circulation prior to administering therapeutic value. Extend's proprietary modifications significantly improve the circulating half-life of peptides, enabling the scientific community to truly develop potent and specific peptide-based drugs. The platform also enhances the absorption and bioavailability of biologics, thereby improving drug delivery and allowing alternative routes of administration.
ZATA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. David Tabatadze, Ph.D.
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ZATA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (www.zatapharmaceuticals.com) is developing precursors of gene therapy products and a technology that will lead to a robust synthetic genomics platform. ZATA will ultimately produce and commercialize a new class of gene therapy products for the treatment of cancer, HIV, and microorganism-mediated diseases.
Each of these entrepreneurs is working with a team of mentors and an MBA student with expertise that fits their needs. The mentors and entrepreneurs will meet several times over the next two months to collaborate on a business plan for the proposed new technology or platform. The program culminates with entrepreneurs making their first pitch to a small group of venture capitalists and other possible investors. To date, approximately 12% of MassCONNECT graduates have received funding following their graduation from the program.
Most recently, MassCONNECT graduate MindChild Medical received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its fetal heard monitor. Now, Meridian, MindChild's non-invasive monitor designed to report fetal heart rate data can be marketed and sold in the U.S.
"I see our experience with MassCONNECT and the mentoring program as being one of those sort of turning points in MindChild's development process," said Adam Wolfberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer of MindChild Medical. "I think it was critically important for us. It gave us access to leaders in the field who could provide us with advice, who could tell us we were doing some things wrong, who could give us access to analyses we that couldn't have come up with ourselves on a day-to day basis. MindChild really went from being a very early stage, slightly naïve group of inventors, and I think because of the MassCONNECT program turned into a start-up company that is now very well-funded and well on its way to success."
This cycle of MassCONNECT is sponsored by Pepper Hamilton LLP. Pepper Hamilton is providing three mentors for the cycle: Lana Gladstein, Russ Barron, and Greg Williams.
"Pepper Hamilton's Boston office Life Sciences Practice Group is once again pleased and excited to participate in MassCONNECT. Our previous experiences with MassCONNECT participants were very interesting and rewarding. From the descriptions of the Cycle 3 participants we are certain that these new companies will be equally interesting," said Gregory Williams, Partner at Pepper Hamilton. "Pepper Hamilton's philosophy is that new and emerging companies in the life sciences industry are crucial components of the forward progress of the economy, both domestic and international. Pepper is committed to supporting new life sciences companies through programs such as MassCONNECT as part of its ongoing commitment to the life sciences sector."
MassCONNECT is open to all life sciences-based, pre-seed and seed stage opportunities. The venture must involve the development of a new products, services, applications, or process in the life sciences area. Typically, these will include new diagnostic tests, pre-clinical therapeutic molecules, platform technologies, and/or instrumentation.
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The Duchess of Cornwall was impressed by talented artists, musicians and young actors during a visit to the Pound Arts Centre in Corsham today.
The centre was opened by the Duchess in 2007 after a £1.2 million refurbishment, and she returned to visit the centre's acoustic and artists' studios, which were completed last year.
During her tour the Duchess spoke to volunteers, trustees and friends of the centre, as well as members of the Bath Textile Artists and piano students in the new acoustic pods.
She watched youngsters perform from ActNow, the centre's youth theatre, listened to a story-telling session for young children and unveiled a plaque in the centre's cafe to commemorate her visit.
Speaking at the unveiling, she said: "I'm so pleased to see the progress here, it seems to have gone from strength to strength and seeing those wonderful artist studios is another plus.
"If anything else happens please ask me back again."
And she joked about her trials and tribulations as an art student, revealing that some of her efforts ended up in the bin, during the visit.
The Prince of Wales is well known for his work as a watercolourist but his wife has also tried her hand at painting and received private tutoring from an artist.
When the Duchess walked into a studio being used by a group of women painters who meet once a week, Jehanne Le Quesne put her hands to her face and revealed she had nothing to show for her efforts.
"I've thrown it away," she told Camilla, who replied: "I know that feeling."
A central table was covered with paints, brushes and canvases and the Duchess walked around complimenting the women on their work.
She said: "My husband's a very good watercolourist - he's very good and I'm very bad," adding "I was always tearing mine up".
The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Sarah Troughton is an old friend of the Duchess and she joined her during the tour of the centre.
She joked about how they had art lessons together and described herself as "the teacher's pet" while Camilla said "yes we did have fun".
Afterwards Mrs Troughton said: "We had private lessons together a long time ago from an artist and it's no secret I was a bit of a teacher's pet."
Fine artist Chris Dunn, 27, from Calne, who is working in one of the new studios said: "I used to work in my attic at home, so to be in a space where I'm not bending over all the time is great. Working in a studio focuses the mind.
"She said some very nice things. She said I had a talent which is very nice, it makes you quite bashful really, and she took my card which is nice.
"It's nice to have someone who's in the public eye like that come round, not just for me but for the whole setup, it raises the profile of the arts centre as a whole."
Director Russ Tunney said: "The arts are under-funded so we need all the help we can get.
"She's come twice and she's offered to come again, she obviously feels something about the building and you're full of pride being able to introduce her to such a wide range of users.
"It's not just Corsham, the work that we do is across Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire. The Pound story is growing when most other people are re-trenching so we're in an unusual position."


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Six outstanding faculty, staff and students have received the 1997 Equity and Excellence Awards for Ethnic Plurality at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The recipients are psychology Associate Professor Lerita Coleman of Boulder; Ruth Ann Cameron of Jamestown, staff assistant in linguistics and religious studies; graduate students Gregory Colores of Westminster and Nicki M. Gonzales of Denver; and undergraduates Linda Y. Chang of Aurora and Yvonne J. Montoya of Boulder.
Each recipient was awarded a $200 stipend and a framed certificate at the 12th annual Equity and Excellence Awards banquet on May. 3.
Following is biographical information on the 1997 Equity and Excellence Award recipients:
Lerita Coleman, a CU-Boulder faculty member since 1989, is an outstanding teacher, mentor and researcher on stigmatization and ethnic identity. She is committed to equity and excellence through her advocacy for minority students and faculty and is active in community outreach efforts.
Ruth Ann Cameron, staff assistant for two departments, linguistics and religious studies, has provided strong support of equity for students. She has been instrumental in leading diversity efforts for both departments and helping undergraduate and graduate students move forward in their college careers.
Gregory Colores, an outstanding doctoral student in environmental,
population and organismic biology, has taken part in programs to recruit diverse students and to prepare undergraduates for graduate school and research careers.
Nicki M. Gonzales received a masters degree in history last week and will enter the Ph.D. program at CU-Boulder in the fall. An outstanding student, she is dedicated to outreach and community service, building connections between CU-Boulder and the Hispanic community throughout Colorado -- particularly in the San Luis Valley.
Linda Y. Chang, who received a bachelor of arts in ethnic studies last week, was in the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program and has taught English as a second language. She played a leadership role in diversity programs and issues, social causes and community building.
Yvonne J. Montoya is a junior communications major and participant in minority programs including the Minority Arts and Sciences Program and the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. She has been a biology teaching assistant, tutor and mentor for minority high school students and worked for issues of social justice and public health.


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Anybody out there in Instant Tea Land know what became of a drag queen called Kelly King from Louisville, Ky.?
I got an e-mail today from David Williams of the Williams-Nichols Institute Inc., which is the corporate sponsor of the Williams-Nichols Archive and Library for LGBT Studies at the University of Louisville. They are trying to gather information on Kelly King, a drag queen who was profiled in the Louisville Times' Scene Magazine on April 8. 1978. Apparently, the article set off what Williams calls "a firestorm of angry letters" from readers, an incident that has become, he said, "one of the earliest landmarks in Louisville LGBT history."
From what Williams has heard, King has since died and is buried somewhere in the Louisville area. But they haven't been able to verify that, and if she is buried there, they don't know where. Here's what they have heard:
1. Kelly King's birth name was supposedly Rex Altman. He graduated from Doss High School in the Okolona area of Louisville in 1971 or 1972. Kelly King performed drag for several years at the old Odyssey club in Louisville and some other clubs. She apparently performed with Cissy Blake (Darrell Robinson), and Cissy Blake may have been the one who got Kelly King into the drag business.
2. By the late 1980s, Kelly King had moved to Pensacola, Fla., and continued to perform there. They have video of her performing at a 1988 AIDS benefit in Pensacola for the group EASE.
3. From Pensacola, Kelly King reportedly moved to San Francisco where she was murdered sometime in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Her body was returned to Louisville and she was buried there "in her favorite black dress."
And here's what they want to know:
1. Where is Kelly King's grave?
2. Did anyone attend her funeral and/or burial?
3. What is her date of death?
4. Does she have any family still living in the Louisville area?
I know there isn't an obvious North Texas link to this story, but hey, drag queens travel all over to perform, and I know back in the early 1980s, performers from all over used to come to Dallas to perform at Joe Elliott's bar, The Landing. Maybe Kelly King had fans here? Or maybe somebody who lives here now used to live in Louisville, or Pensacola, or San Francisco, and knew her and has information on what became of Kelly King. Plus, we do have readers all over the country who might see this post, too, and be able to help out with some info.
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And here's the video of Kelly King performing to raise money for EASE at Snoopy's (which later became Fantasy, which burned down).


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d'Arnauds on opposite ends of highlight catches
SEATTLE -- The d'Arnaud brothers are growing accustomed to finding themselves on baseball highlight reels, for completely opposite reasons.
Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud fell victim to one of the most impressive catches of the summer on Monday, when Seattle's Dustin Ackley skied over the left-field wall in the sixth inning to rob him of a homer. That play came a day after d'Arnaud's brother, Chase, made a spectacular -- and somewhat similar -- catch for Pittsburgh's Triple-A Indianapolis affiliate against Columbus.
"I was thinking about that, that my brother made a catch just like that yesterday and it happened to me today," d'Arnaud said. "It's pretty funny."
Formerly of the Pirates, Chase d'Arnaud hooked on with Indianapolis after the Bucs designated him for assignment this spring. Travis d'Arnaud, meanwhile, has spent the past month on a tear at the plate, collecting two more hits Monday -- and it could have been three.
"That's a real good catch," said manager Terry Collins, whose Mets lost, 5-2. "That's a tough play for a lot of guys, then you get a guy who's -- I think he's a [converted] second baseman, isn't he? If that ball goes out of the ballpark, that may change a lot. That may change the momentum completely. It was a great catch."
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Apollo moon landings were a hoax, elaborate productions orchestrated by the fat cats in Tinseltown and Washington. At least that's what a crew of glue-sniffing reprobates led by Randy McNally tells anyone who'll listen in the 12-minute spoof Airplane Glue. To expose the conspiracy, Randy & Co. make a filmic re-creation of the moon landing they say proves it's a fraud. Unfortunately, their muckraking leads to an assassin's bullet.
Creators Kirk Hostetter and Evan Mather, the latter known for his popular Star Wars parodies, ditch the Obi-Wan figurines for more inventive gimmicks – multiple split screens, an aural collage for a soundtrack, and hilarious, superimposed "facts." While not as original as Mark Limburg's similarly themed Web mockumentary Orange Above, Airplane Glue serves up AV treats that, despite terribly unskilled acting, make this flick fly by.
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Russell a proud papa after son records hit
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Orioles bench coach John Russell managed the team's split-squad game against the Phillies in place of Buck Showalter, who was in Sarasota for the other split-squad contest against the Twins on Sunday.
Russell was fortunate enough on this St. Patrick's Day to also have his son, Steel, get in the lineup. A left-handed catcher from Midland Junior College in Texas, Steel was drafted in the 32nd round of the 2012 Draft.
Steel went 1-for-2, including a hard-hit liner to short for an out and a clean single to right to start a rally in the ninth.
"It was great," John Russell said. "A very proud father. He swung the bat well."
Chris Girandola is a contributor to MLB.com. Gary Cotton is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hello everybody!
I've just moved to Montreal, QC, and I'm looking for a group to practice Shamata. I saw a few places here but didn't find anything about this practice yet, maybe some of you could help me.
I met my teacher, Lama Padma Samten (who was named Lama by Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche) in 1999, in Brazil and I've been his student since. During my last retreat there (Brazil) I met Alan Wallace (http://www.sbinstitute.com/alan), who talked about the importance of Shamata and conducted a few practices.
I would like to go on with this practice but it's always easier to practice in a group than alone .
Edit: I speak French also (not perfect but enough)


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Still think I didn't know what I was talking about? I agree with you..... I don't agree with him about anything.... ...
By the way, the Doug Williams thing is clearly a Redskins related comment. I am a little young to know his game well, but wasn't Doug Williams more of a pocket passer than the hybrid type that RGIII is?
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
I agree with you that the article is not race related. But that poster admitted that his comments were and you know it...... You told him (correctly in my opinion) to stop that for the good of the forum and everyone......
More RGIII MVP talk ...
RG3 isn't going to be the MVP so what's the point? I'm sure Redskin fans might care but this isn't the Redskins forum.
Note the name of this thread...... ...
Note the name of the forum
Well, I am not and I post stats and articles to prove it....
Luck vs Griffin. Not the "RG3 is awesome because Luck replaced my man crush Manning" thread.
You obviously don't read many Olblu posts.
I am glad you put Griffin in caps, he deserves it.....
#Colts stud Andrew Luck has become 2nd rookie QB in #NFL history to post four 300-yard games. You know who the first was: Peyton Manning.
Good for him. Did he need his usual 50 to 60 attempts to get there??
@ESPN_Numbers 433. Andrew Luck has 433 yards passing today, the most ever for a rookie
Luck had more than double the passing yards of RG3.
He did play great. No taking away from that...
As has been disproven to you many, many times, he has one game this year with over 50+ pass attempts.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Luck with 63% completion pct with 2 TDs and no picks. All while throwing for over 430 yards as a rookie quarterback with a 5-3 record. How about those stats??
Half way point. Here's his on pace for now:
4,808 yards, 20 TD's, 16 INT's, 56.5% completion percentage, 286 rushing yards and 26 total TD's.
So...hating the QB (for absolutely no reason of his doing) and not watching them play = Colts fan....ok...
This thread should be locked. Luck was 7 yards from breaking Peytons franchise record as a rookie
If anyone now claims that RG3 has had a better rookie season thus far, they need to be examined. Luck has easily surpassed him after today's show. Honestly, he was always in the lead, but the hype machine around RG3 clouded everyone's judgement, but the disparity now is starting to become gulf-sized.
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Bensidoun USA will again operate their French Market on the parking lot at the corner of Fourth and South streets in downtown Geneva.
The outdoor market will open April 27 and be open every Sunday through Nov. 16. Vendors at this open air market will sell items such as vegetables, fruits, flowers, oils, cheeses, tea, baked goods and homemade soaps and pasta. There will also be some unique goods such as apparel and art.
The market, which is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., is perfect for a Sunday stroll.


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Melky keeps playing after MRI confirms injury
TORONTO -- Blue Jays manager John Gibbons wasted no time in putting Melky Cabrera back in the lineup for Wednesday's game despite some lingering leg soreness.
Cabrera underwent an MRI prior to the club's game against the Giants, but before even knowing the results of the test, the 28-year-old outfielder was penciled atop the Toronto lineup for the fourth straight game.
It should come as no surprise that the former Giant was going to play through the injury, as it's something he's been dealing with since Spring Training.
"I'm going to play. I want to play. ... I want to be on the field," said Cabrera through translator Luis Rivera following his 4-for-5 night against his former team Tuesday.
"I just want to contribute."
Since moving into the leadoff spot, Cabrera has gone 6-for-13 with two extra-base hits, four RBIs and three runs scored. Slotting Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion below him to round out the top third of the order has led the Blue Jays to three straight victories since the move was implemented Saturday vs. the Red Sox.
When news finally came in around three hours before game time Wednesday, the official MRI results showed that Cabrera had irritation in his right quadriceps and left hamstring.
The injury was more confirmation than anything for the Blue Jays as Cabrera will continue to play through the injury.
One thing that Gibbons plans on doing to continue to find rest for Cabrera's lingering soreness is to DH him against left-handers and have Emilio Bonifacio play in left field, something that Toronto employed in its 10-6 victory against Giants starter Barry Zito.
Evan Peaslee is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Chippenham Sailing and Canoeing Club hopes to get improved hygiene facilities in a £107,000 refurbishment.
A £20,000 grant from this month's Chippenham Area Board has helped the club, in Long Close, on its way to getting three separate units for male, female and disabled use, each including a toilet, shower and changing room.
Coach Julia Mannering said: "We don't have any showers at the moment and just one unisex toilet in a shed. Most of the men just get changed behind their cars in the car park. It will be brilliant to have these facilities."
Plans also include a water treatment plant to replace the current cesspit by the river.
Mrs Mannering said: "It's a lot more green, it will clean the water from the hygiene units and discharge clean water into the river, rather than having nasty effluents sitting there in a big tank and waiting for a lorry to take it to Trowbridge."
The normal maximum grant from the area board is £5,000, but members made an exception as officers believe the facility to be "very special".
The club has also applied for grants from Chippenham Town Council, the Borough Lands charity and Sport England.
It has just been awarded £1,800 of National Lottery funding from Sport England's flood relief fund to repair jetty and waterside railings that were badly damaged in the floods and storms over the last few months.
Mrs Mannering said: "We are delighted that Sport England has awarded this funding to us which will allow us to repair our jetty and water access to make it safe before our summer season starts in April."


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Is Nucor's Disappointment Good News for AK Steel and US Steel?
Nucor's (NUE) side-bet on natural gas looks to be a loser, as the steel company called a halt to its natural-gas project with Encana (ECA) today.
Bloomberg details impact of that decision:
The move will reduce Nucor's 2014 capital expenditure by about $400 million, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said in a statement today. In July it had forecast spending of $1.1 billion next year...
Nucor also said today it will earn 35 to 40 cents a share in the fourth quarter, compared with 43 cents a year earlier. The average of 18 estimates compiled by Bloomberg was for profit of 40 cents. Nucor's projection includes 6 cents per share of inventory expenses, compared with a 14-cent credit a year earlier, the company said.
The news has hit Nucor's shares today. Its stock has dropped 1.4% to $51.30, even as U.S. Steel (X) has gained 0.3% to $27.20, AK Steel (AKS) has gained 1.2% to $6.10 and Steel Dynamics (STLD) has decline 0.1% to $18.95. Encana is little changes at $17.95.
Citigroup's Brian Yu explains that the earnings announcement is good news for AK Steel, U.S. Steel and Steel Dynamics:
As expected, the company noted improved profitability from their sheet unit, despite the three week planned outage at their Berkeley County mill, due to a series of price hikes. Bar and structural mills saw weaker performance in 4Q due to planned outages for upgrades at their SBQ mill in Norfolk and structural mill in Blytheville. NUE's comments and guidance have positive implications for sheet producers AKS and X as well as STLD.
Shares of Nucor have gained 19% this year, while US Steel is up 14%, AK Steel has risen 33% and Steel Dynamics has advanced 38%.


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MakeNoise ModDemod from Brandon Daniel on Vimeo.
Here's a great module from Make Noise Music based on a "military radio communications technology… reclaimed for artistic purposes". If I were at war I could see that blasting this audio toward the enemy would definitely confuse the hell out of them. I've been planning to build my own modular for years and whenever I find a module I know has to be included it goes into a special bookmarked folder. This baby is in!
"Welcome to the dumbest video ever of the ModDemod…" – Brandon Daniel
About $130. More info: www.makenoisemusic.com/moddemod.html
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Long time fan favorite star of All My Children, Michael E. Knight, has played the role of Thaddeus James "Tad" Martin for close to 30-years. He's seen much, done much, and been a part of much of All My Children for a long, long time.
Imagine being an actor trying to make material seem fresh and new every day for 30 years. Not easy.
Many moons ago, oh, I'd say around 1994 or 1995 or so, he confided to me that
"once, I'd just like to be in a storyline that ends."
It looks like his wish is coming true, at least in its broadcast incarnation.
In an exculsive essay for The Daily Beast, Knight waxes both intellectually and philosphically about his tenure on All My Children, what it meant to him and his career, and his hopes for the future of the series under the new auspices of Prospect Park.
"I must admit this feels a little like tacking pieces of Jell-O to a bulletin board," Knight begins regarding the task at hand. "After all, the show has been a dominant factor, and commitment, for well over half of my life."
He continues, "...for years 'soaps' have been struggling for relevance and, according to some network executives, losing the fight. The genre was always a simple one, easy to satirize and dismiss, though immensely profitable. More recently, due to constantly evolving cultural and economic changes, soaps have been all too easily labeled (even by those responsible for their welfare) as dated and archaic."
Could that last comment be a dig on Brian Frons, the ABC executive cited as responsible for dismissing All My Children and One Life to Live from the network?
Either way, Knight looks from the past to the future when he goes on to acknowledge the stance of Prospect Park.
"It's gratifying to know that All My Children continues to represent something worth fighting for, as evidenced by the efforts of forward-thinking men like Rich Frank and Jeff Kwatinetz, whose Prospect Park has secured the rights to continue both All My Children and One Life to Live on the Internet (and perhaps cable), with the cast and staff still in flux. A smaller audience, more specifically targeted through an online network, may yet save the day. We will see.
If so, I hope the show's future is more successful than its recent past."
Soapdom can confirm that Prospect Park has officially reached out to Knight to continue with All My Children, but that's all we know as of this writing.
For more on Michael E. Knight's thoughts on the cancelations and the future of All My Children and One Life to Live, click here.
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Conservative News Update:
A while back, I thought about why the Democrats are associated with the color 'blue' since they support Socialism & Communism. Parties that support Socialism and Communism are typically associated with the color 'red' and Conservative's are associated with the color 'blue'.
I then found out that the colors were changed after the 2000 Presidential Election. Now, isn't that convenient? This is clearly deception by the media to make people think of the color 'blue' instead of 'red' when they think of the Democrats. The goal is to prevent the American people from associating the Democrats with Communists.
There is no need to be covert? We know the TRUTH!
The Democrats clearly knew that Communism was playing possum and that an offensive was going to be executed against Capitalism. Would that offensive be the 9/11 attacks since Al Qaeda struck the World Trade Center known as the 'heart of the U.S. Financial System'? Who does Al Qaeda really work for? I find it interesting that this change was made the year before the Sept 11th, 2001 attacks.
According to Wikipedia:
Before the 2000 presidential election, the traditional color-coding scheme was "Blue for Republican, Red for Democrat.
This terminology came into use in the United States presidential election of 2000 on an episode of the Today show on October 30, 2000. According to AlterNet and The Washington Post, the terms were coined by journalist Tim Russert, during his televised coverage of the 2000 presidential election.[1]
Since 2000, usage of the term has been expanded to differentiate between states being perceived as liberal and those perceived as conservative. This reverses a long-standing convention, where the red symbols (such as the Red Flag or Red Star) are associated with Socialist and revolutionary movements, and conservative movements often choose blue as a contrasting color.
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A Plague and a Blessing in My Empty Nest
September 25, 2017,
A stuffy or congested nose occurs when the tissues lining the nose become swollen. The swelling is due to inflamed blood vessels.
The problem may also include nasal discharge or "runny nose." If excess mucus runs down the back of your throat (postnasal drip), it may cause a cough or sore throat.
Nose - congested; Congested nose; Runny nose; Postnasal drip; Rhinorrhea
Most of the time, nasal congestion in older children and adolescents is not serious by itself but can cause other problems.
When nasal stuffiness is just on one side, the child may have inserted something into the nose.
Nasal congestion can interfere with the ears, hearing, and speech development. Congestion that is very bad may interfere with sleep.
The mucous drainage may plug up the eustachian tube between the nose and the ear, causing an ear infection and pain. The mucous drip may also plug the sinus passages, causing sinus infection and pain.
A stuffy or runny nose may be caused by:
The congestion typically goes away by itself within a week.
Congestion also can be caused by:
Other tips to help infants and younger children include:
A nasal wash can help remove mucus from your child's nose.
If your child has allergies:
Nasal sprays are not recommended for children under age 2. Don't use over-the-counter nasal sprays more often than 3 days on and 3 days off, unless told to by your doctor.
You can buy cough and cold medicines without a prescription. They do not seem to be effective in children.
Long SS. Respiratory tract symptom complexes. In: Long SS, ed. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 21.
Manning SC. Medical management of nasosinus infectious and inflammatory disease. In: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Lund LJ, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2010:chap 50.
Milgrom H, Leung DYM. Allergic rhinitis. In: Kliegman RM, Stanton BF, St. GemeIII JW, Schor NF, Behrman RE, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics . 19th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders;2011:chap 137.


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Drink cola flavored soy milk to maintain good health
Will cola flavored soy milk make you feel healthy?
Kikkoman today released a cola flavored soy milk drink from Kibun Foods Inc.
Kibun is famous for its many unique and interesting soy milk flavors such as coffee, sesame, maccha, oshiruko (sweet red-bean soup), grapefruit, yuzu citrus, roasted sweet potato, etc.
It's 46 calories per 200ml package.
Today, along with the cola flavored soy milk, they also released a new pear flavored soy milk drink.


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ALBANY -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $8.3 million dollars in funding for high-tech development and manufacturing at the College of Nanoscale Science and Technology.
The Semiconductor Research Corporation is contributing $5 million to CNSE, with the remainder coming from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology.
The money will fund efforts at CNSE's Institute for Nanoelectronics Discovery and Exploration, a special branch within CNSE tasked with developing next-generation computer chip technologies.
"This funding from the SRC and NIST will provide significant support to keep New York state at the forefront of the nanotechnology industry," Cuomo said in a statement. "We are proud to house the INDEX Institute at the Nano College, where we are investing in cutting-edge innovation and research to develop the next generation of technologies right here in New York."
On SRC's website, the North Carolina organization said the funding was for the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative, and was being awarded "to university research centers tasked with demonstrating non-conventional, low-energy technologies that outperform current technologies."
SRC describes itself as "the world's leading university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies."
The NRI is an effort to develop "the next logic switch," technologies that go beyond the current paradigm involving ever-smaller and faster semi-conductors, many of which have had their design genesis at CNSE.
"With unique partnerships like this, the Empire State will continue leading the industry, growing the economy, and creating high-tech jobs for New Yorkers," Cuomo said.
Dr. Alain Kaloyeros, CNSE senior vice President and CEO, called the news especially exciting.
"This is a glowing testimony to Governor Andrew Cuomo's innovation-driven high-tech economy," Kaloyeros said. "The fact that CNSE is tapped to lead the consortium without a dime of state funding is a great embodiment of that vision."
Kaloyeros added that the $8 million grant will translate to much more.
"It's going to generate an additional $50 million from the private corporations that are our partners," he said.
With more than $14 billion in high-tech investments, CNSE bills itself as the world's most advanced research enterprise, which provides over 300 corporate partners with access to leading-edge research and development for the commercialization of nanoelectronics and nanotechnology innovations.
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Popping bottles on "And The Temporary Distraction", Episode 19 of Season 2
When the girls take office temp jobs, Max finds herself being hit on by the boss, while Caroline tries to climb the corporate ladder, on 2 BROKE GIRLS, Monday, March 18th on the CBS Television Network. Caroline Channing (Beth Behrs) and Max Black (Kat Dennings), shown. Photo: Darren Michaels/Warner Bros. ©2013 Warner Bros. Television. All Rights Reserved.


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Kennedy pleased with fastball in first outing
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Ian Kennedy may have gotten a little wet Saturday, but raindrops were the only things to hit him hard in his first Cactus League outing of the spring.
Tossing two clean innings against the Royals, Kennedy allowed one hit, walked one and struck out two batters, including Billy Butler looking on a slider. He finished throwing 26 pitches, 20 for strikes.
"I felt pretty good, threw a lot of strikes; that's what you look for in Spring Training," Kennedy said. "The most important thing was getting that fastball going, especially your first time out. So that was nice."
Kennedy and the Padres got through the first inning dry, but a drizzle started up in the second frame just as the right-hander took the mound.
"I was warming up and I was like, 'We better get this thing started,'" Kennedy said. "I can turn it off when they tell me if the game is canceled or something like that, but it's hard to turn it off then turn it back on."
The rain stayed light enough for Kennedy to finish his start, but not long after that the showers picked up again and umpires called the game in the top of the eighth. Kennedy said the rain didn't affect him, though, adding that he still threw, "a couple changeups, one curveball and three sliders."
Acquired at the non-waiver Trade Deadline last season, Kennedy is expected to fit anywhere from No. 2 to No. 4 in the rotation following camp.
"Ian looked really good, mechanics solid, arm speed," Padres manager Bud Black said. "I thought he looked sharp, he threw a lot of good pitches over his two innings. Everything was crisp for a first outing."
Tyler Emerick is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Panhandling is someone who asks for $100,000 to move an old statue … .
When asked why I really need an assault rifle or a large clip, I can always borrow Hillary Clinton's famous Benghazi disclaimer, "What difference (at this point) does it make?"
I own the $400,000 home. I did not write a check to the county. I gave 1 percent to a charity. Your tax bill pays for police, fire, schools and libraries. Taxes pay for everything that you take for granted. As the Jamaicans say, "Turn that frown upside down."
It amazes me how self-important people are now. They feel everything, such as climate change, must be real and solved in their lifetime. Our short life spans are nothing in the scheme of things, and people must realize all the problems of civilization won't be solved immediately.
Why can't I marry whatever makes me happy. I love my dog and millions of others love theirs. Reproduction ability doesn't matter anymore, so I want my rights and I want to call it marriage.
Maybe religious organizations should start their own scouting program since gays are trying to hijack the Boy Scouts. They can sue to take the Boy Scouts of America name with them. Or maybe the Boy Scouts can simplify the whole matter by standing up for their "outdated values" and let gays start a similar program.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger shares responsibility for "whitewashing" child sexual abuse in his years prior to becoming Pope (Benedict XVI).
Someone please explain to me what the logical difference is between selling alcoholic beverages as carryout liquor on Sunday and selling alcoholic beverages as carryout liquor Monday through Saturday? Does that mean Monday through Saturday you are losing money?
The only other time in America's history that the gap between the owners and the everyday workers pay has been this big was in the early 1900s. Then came the unions and everyone got a piece of the pie. Now the unions are going and that gap is back. Wouldn't you like some pie?
If every worker in America who makes less than $50,000 per year would pick the same three days and call in sick, the politicians would realize who does the real work in America. No teachers, nurses, laborers, factory workers. No mass transit, no regional pilots. Maybe then they would get a clue.
For me to have four headlights, I have to turn on my brights. If you are coming at me with four headlights, and my brights come on, oops.
You right-wing gun nuts never cease to amaze me. You want to protect your family. Fine. But as you read this and stuff your family with a bucket of fried chicken, big double hamburgers and a quart of ice cream, you are already killing them. Don't forget the 32-ounce soda.
The state Legislature wants to put the right to hunt and fish, which we all do already, into the state constitution. They might want to put the right to elect dumb politicians because we do that all of the time, too. How about something meaningful from Indianapolis?
97-60 (Indiana over Purdue). (Purdue men's basketball coach) Matt Painter is the second coming of (former Notre Dame football coach) Charlie Weiss.
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