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Randy Short - Tony Correia - Frank Farella - Greg Scott
Sonoma State Launches Business of Wine Video Series
Wine Business Monthly Publishes Top 50 Leaders List
|left to right, Randy Short, partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP; Tony Correia, president, The Correia Co; Frank Farella, founding partner, Farella Braun + Martel, Greg Scott, partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (photos by Bob McClenahan napasphotographer.com)
It was about leadership, a gathering with top leaders recognizing four of their own.
Recalling that Ernest and Julio Gallo had extraordinary vision and understood the leadership it takes to be successful in the wine industry, Master of Ceremonies Roger Nabedian, Senior Vice President and General Manager at E. & J. Gallo Winery, stressed the importance of fostering new talent and mentoring new leaders.
"This evening is called 'business of wine leadership' dinner for good reason," Nabedian said. "We're here to celebrate the leaders of today as well as the future leaders of the wine industry."
|Roger Nabedian, Senior Vice President and General Manager at E. & J. Gallo Winery
Four individuals who've been incredibly influential in contributing to the wine industry's collective success were honored in a gathering at the Culinary Institute of America's new Napa, California campus, the former site of Copia.
The honorees were Tony Correia, the industry's best known real-estate appraiser; Taxation and accounting wizard Greg Scott; Attorney Randy Short, who has handled some of the most high-profile wine industry mergers and acquisitions of the last four decades; and Frank Farella, counsel to many leading vintners, the late Robert Mondavi among them.
"Leadership is about making a difference, making a difference for the organizations for which you work, but also making a difference for the communities in which you live," Sonoma State University School of Business and Economics Dean Bill Silver said.
Attendees previewed highlights from a first round of interviews conducted for Sonoma State University's Business of Wine Video Series, directed by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Dennis Scholl. The multi-year project, just getting started, will entail hour-long videos with fifty accomplished leaders discussing their entry into the world of wine, their achievements, goals, challenges, setbacks, regrets, views of leadership, and so forth.
Each interview will be turned into a free-standing documentary, a teaching tool meta-tagged so answers to questions can be searched for by students. Scholl plans to eventually produce a documentary based on the interviews to pitch to PBS.
"The wine industry here is undergoing a lot of transition and this is a moment to capture voices who we've all listened to for decades," Scholl said. "We're approaching this project in a way that will allow the knowledge that we capture to be used in a number of different formats."
|Dennis Scholl discusses Sonoma State University's Business of Wine Video Series
Sonoma State's Business of Wine Video Series is being made possible through support from Jeff Menashe and Demeter Group, which conceived of the Business of Wine Leadership Dinner
Honorees were acknowledged by some of their peers, who recounted working together, sometimes (with) tongue in cheek.
Silverado Premium Partners president Mark Couchman called Tony Correia "the fastest appraiser in the business"- not because of the speed at which he produces appraisal reports - but because of the pace at which he outran a Pitbull one day when he was inspecting a property.
Andy Beckstoffer, always an effective negotiator, recalled convincing Randy Short and his wife Mary to babysit his four children for a week when he left the country for a vacation in the 1970s.
Bill Phelps of Joseph Phelps Vineyards thanked Greg Scott for helping his family transition from the first to the second to the third generation. "This guy's mind works faster than anybody else's," Phelps said. "I know he talks faster."
Jeff O'Neill with O'Neill Vintners and Distillers recalled meeting Frank Farella in the early 1980s, when Farella's hourly rate exceeded O'Neill's weekly rate, and O'Neill recalled the extraordinary lengths Farella went to in order to adopt an abandoned dog that befriended him in Italy (the statute of limitations has passed).
"We've seen how important good leaders are, not only to individual companies, but also to the health of the overall industry," Wine Business Monthly publisher Eric Jorgensen said, noting the fortuitous timing of the event: the December WBM includes a list of the Wine Industry's Top 50 Leaders.
"Our four honorees are going to be on this list and I'm happy to say that many of you in the audience tonight will be joining our honorees on the list," Jorgensen said. "One of the reasons we did this was to acknowledge the great leaders we have in this industry and how fortunate we are to have them."
"I hope tonight's dinner is just the beginning of a group like this coming together as an industry to honor and celebrate our own and that we have more events like this where we can assemble and celebrate the leaders of today and look to a bright future with the wine leaders of tomorrow," Nabedian said.
|Michael Mondavi and Mark Couchman
|Fetzer CEO Giancarlo Bianchetti with Jeff Menashe, CEO of Demeter Group
|St Michelle Wine Estates CEO Ted Baseler, Korbel VP communications Margie Healy, and Korbel president and owner Gary Heck
|Jeff O'Neill with Frank Farella
|Tony Correia said 'the selection process was rigged' (his wife Stephanie is on the left with Mark Couchman seated to the right)
|Randy Short, go-to attorney for large companies in winery transactions, recounted 45 years representing wineries, including Heublein and later, Diageo
|Greg Scott said that as a kid from a small town Indiana, he never thought he'd end up doing what he did. "I did my research and figured out that there were some things in tax you could do that nobody was taking advantage of," he said. One of those things involved separating the value of an appellation for tax purposes.
|Steve Burns with Gina Gallo and Josh Heiser
|Ray Johnson, Executive Director, Sonoma State Wine Business Institute and Wine Communications Group President and Wine Business Monthly Publisher Eric Jorgensen
|Wine Business Monthly's 2016 Top Leaders appears in the December 16' issue
Rombauer's new underground cave tours, takes you on a a stroll by some 2,500 barrels while sipping on Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Rombauer is the latest winery to open its doors for regularly scheduled tours of its underground caves in the Napa Valley. Other wineries include Schramsberg Vineyards, Del Dotto Vineyards and Jarvis Estate.
For the past few weeks, Rombauer winery has begun to offer small tours of its underground caves.
The visits last about an hour. Visitors are led down a gravel path along the hillside property to reach a plain barrel door that opens to 1,900 linear feet of underground caves. The labyrinth is home to 2,500 wine barrels, where temperatures remain a cool 62-degree Fahrenheit year round.
Why the new tour at Rombauer? "We thought it was a really different way to be able to tell our story and share our wines – particularly the red wines," said Brandye Alexander, Rombauer's director of marketing and consumer relations.
"We also have very limited space in our tasting room," Alexander added. "Being able to offer the tours no only gave people a different experience to learn more about Rombauer, but it also allows us to accommodate more people on the property because we're not limited to just the small space in the tasting room."
Visitors, led by a guide, now make a loop of sorts while stopping at different stations to taste various wines and learn about Rombauer's vineyards, grape sourcing and wine making.
About 150 people have taken the tour since Sept. 5, when the tour was first offered to the public.
Tours are limited to 10 visitors, in part for safety reasons. Has anyone gotten lost in the web-like underground caves? "We try to pride ourselves on good hospitality," Alexander said. "That includes 'No guest left behind as our motto," she added, tongue-in-cheek.
The caves have been visited by members of the public on special occasions. But in these rare instances, wings were blocked off with barrels.
"Cave Tour & Tasting" tours are scheduled daily at 11 a.m. Beginning in October, a second tour will be added at 2 p.m.
Wines served this week included Rombauer's 2015 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc; 2015 Carneros Chardonnay; 2010 Napa Valley Le meilleur du Chai and 2013 Stice Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cave Tour & Tasting is offered daily at 11 a.m. by appointment. A second tour will be added in October.
Next week marks the 25th Wine Industry Financial Symposium, which from the beginning has had strong support from the banks. A lot has changed in that time, whether one is talking about the structure of leading U.S. wine companies, distributors, retailers or consumer taste and style preferences. In the early 1990s, wine coolers were fading, large format wines were growing and blush blends, aka white zinfandel, accounted for nearly a quarter of California wine shipments. The charts below show California table wine shipments in 1993 compared to 2013. Red blends now represent 6 percent of California table wine shipments.
Mergers and Acquisitions will be one of the most discussed topics during the symposium, as there have been dozens of significant transactions in the past eighteen months. Dominant wine companies such as Constellation, Jackson Family Wines, E&J Gallo, and The Wine Group have acquired premium wine brands while a second tier of mid-sized wine companies has been quite active.
The intention behind many of the acquisitions is to spread distribution nationally and to grow the brands but not a lot of vineyards typically go with these brand acquisitions. Wineries are eager to ensure supply sources to grow their newly-acquired brands and control pricing so there are many recent examples of them buying vineyards too.
Silverado Group chairman David Freed's presentation during the symposium builds toward the conclusion that there may not be enough premium grapes to meet demand for some of the labels that wine companies have been acquiring and growing.
"From a pure economics-101, supply-and-demand perspective, there's no way we can keep up with the explosive demand for some of the blended red brands," Freed told winebusiness.com. "I don't know where the grapes are going to come from."
One of the factors at play: There isn't a lot of growth in wine grape acreage along California's Central Coast or North Coast while vineyard acreage in the Central Valley is decreasing.
Another factor: Freed noted that for a while that shortfall in new acreage was being made up in part with higher yields from existing acreage, replanting, changing trellising systems, etc. Data shows yields have leveled off, however, so that the solution of increasing the productivity of California's roughly 550,000 vineyard acres to meet burgeoning demand is no longer going to have a big impact.
California traditionally experiences supply cycles every few years: demand goes up, leading to vineyard planting and then over-planting, resulting in oversupply, causing planting to stop. Then the cycle begins again when demand picks up. The cycle seems to have stalled out at this point, though because there's been little new vineyard planting – the overplanting isn't happening.
Imports as a percentage of wine consumption have grown from about 25 percent of the market to about a third of it, and traditionally compete with wines sourced from California's Central Valley. With growth in wine sales moving up market, though, will imports become competitive with wines sourced from the Central Coast?
Freed said the industry isn't there yet but that he wonders where some of the large brands will go if they can't meet demand with grapes from the Central Coast.
In this video, the late Professor Emeritus Ralph Kunkee, an expert on the role of yeast in winemaking, interviews UC Davis Professor of Enology, Emeritus Vernon Singleton, who passed away last month. The interview was conducted in 2001. Vern talks about his childhood up through his career at UC Davis.
Treasury Wine Estates responds to this story
Treasury Wine Estates said in a statement it is "fully complying with state and federal laws in relation to the development, marketing and sale of this brand in the US" and hopes the "matter will be resolved."
The Stag, and "imagery of this creature, has been associated with the historic St Huberts winemaker in Australia since 1862," according to the statement from Australia. In June, the company introduced new wines in Australia under the "refreshed" brand: The Stag Chardonnay and The Stag Shiraz.
Wines produced in the United States under The Stag brand are from different wineries, according to the company.
The Stag wine "has been produced across a number of TWE's facilities – not just specifically Stags' Leap," Barry Sheridan, vice president of marketing, Americas for Treasury Wine Estates, said in separate statement.
As the 2016 wine grape harvest gets underway, a new 57,000 square foot custom crush facility is opening in the northern part of Sonoma Valley just outside of Santa Rosa, specifically designed with the small, hands-on winemaker in mind. The facility, still under construction, will process an easily manageable 450 or 500 tons this fall, though its use permit allows for 125,000 cases, or about 2,000 tons.
The project was just an idea 20 months ago, building permits were issued seven months ago, and the facility – abuzz with activity - is already processing Sauvignon Blanc. It's organized chaos.
Sugarloaf Crush is specifically designed to handle small lot fermentations with some of the latest equipment: A Bucher Vaslin Oscillys press, an optical sorter, small-lot concrete-stainless steel tanks, multiple membrane presses, and for one client - oak fermenters, along with three separate temperature controlled barrel rooms.
General Manager and Winemaker Ronald Du Preez, (left) previously with Jordan Vineyards & Winery joined Sugarloaf Crush in March. He's been in the custom crush business since 2012 and studied viticulture and enology at Stellenbosh University in South Africa. The 10,000 hectoliter Bucher press at Sugarloaf Crush is the same model Du Preez worked with at Jordan for 12 years, simple, easy to work, and capable of handling whole clusters in batches of 8 or 10 tons.
To be ready for the 2016 crush, contractors focused considerable attention on creating a covered crush-pad outside of the main building. Eventually the tanks will move inside.
Outside sit 10 open-top tanks, ideal for 3.5 to 5.5 ton lots, that can be picked up with a forklift. Next to them are another 10 specially designed custom hybrid open top tanks with 36" doors on top that swing open for punch downs. Du Preez worked with Santa Rosa Stainless Steel and custom designed the tanks. The hybrid tanks can be used for Pinot Noir, and work well for cold soaks. They're good for pump-overs with Cabernet Sauvignon too. With the tops down, they can be pressurized so work for storage, blending or for filtering before bottling. Next year, the winery will likely add a pneumatic punch-down device.
The building is designed with built-in flexibility specific for the custom crush industry. A huge cold room can keep a couple of trucks of fruit in storage at 40 degrees if unexpected equipment issues ever cause a delay. Tanks connect to a heating and cooling system with spring loaded ball valves, not solenoid valves, so they automatically close yet can be manually opened in the event of a system failure.
"In this business, there are no mistakes," De Preez said. "There cannot be mistakes – so you always have to be 100 percent perfect."
All of the tanks in the winery will eventually be connected through Tank Net. The vision is for the winery to be completely accessible. Clients will have access the status of their lots via their phones. Sugarloaf Ridge went with InnoVint wine cellar management software (see Product Review: Cellar Management Software, WBM, February 2016).
There will be a bottling area in the future – for now, clients are working with mobile lines.
Sugarloaf Crush has a 5-ton minimum.
What makes Sugarloaf Ridge truly unique, according to De Preez, is that a second construction phase will include hospitality facilities with a licensed kitchen so custom crush clients can entertain. The winery is permitted to host up to 20 events per year.
Custom crush capacity is increasingly difficult to find, in part because big wineries - one from Modesto in particular - have been buying it up (see "Will Custom Crush Prices Increase?" in the February 2016 Wine Business Monthly and WBM's Directory: Custom Crush Facilities, June 2014).
"A custom crush business looked like a good business and a bunch of things fell together. We found a piece of land, we found Ronald, the investors, a bank, a general contractor, the subs, and found the clients," Sugarloaf Crush founder Joe Reynoso said. "It was a piece of cake," he quipped. "57,000 square feet in Sonoma County? Anybody could do that."
via Kay Bogart, Program Director V&E Extension – Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
Invitation to a Memorial Service for Prof. Emeritus Vernon Singleton
UC Davis V&E has lost a prominent member of our family. Prof. Emeritus Vernon Singleton passed away last Friday, surrounded by Kay, his wife of 69 years, and his children. We will miss him as a true scholar, teacher, colleague, and friend. He contributed so much to the department and to the global wine industry from his trailblazing research on phenolic chemistry and wine aging to his textbooks that are still used throughout the world today educating future generations of wine professionals.
The department and Prof. Singleton's family will be hosting a gathering on campus on Saturday, September 10 to celebrate Vernon's life and career. Here are the details:
Saturday, September 10, 2016
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
UC Davis Conference Center
550 Alumni Lane
Davis, CA 95616
Immediately following the program, there will be a reception and lunch in the Conference Center from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. All are invited to join, though it's important that you register at this link for our planning:
Memorial Service for Prof. Emeritus Vernon Singleton
Directions to the Conference Center can be found here: https://cru.ucdavis.edu/content/339-location-amp-contact.htm
Parking is free on weekends. The large parking structure is across the street from to the Conference Center, east of the brand new JanShrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. Using 550 Alumni Lane on Google Maps, all parking near the Conference Center is clearly marked.
We are hoping to collect stories, photos and videos of Vern to share with his family during and after the program. If you have ones that you would like to share, they can be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Yolo Hospice (http://yolohospice.org/support-us/make-a-donation/) or to the Vernon Singleton Memorial Scholarship Fund in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. For the latter, checks can be made out to the UC Regents and addressed to:
Prof. David Block
Vernon Singleton Memorial Scholarship Fund
Department of Viticulture and Enology
University of California
595 Hilgard Lane
Davis, CA 95616
NOTE: Remember, please, given the short notice, it's important that you register at the link above for our organizational efforts, so we can accommodate everyone. Kay
UC Davis Professor of Enology, Emeritus Vernon Singleton died on Friday, August 26, 2016.
Singleton and his understanding of grape and wine phenolic chemistry were highly influential. Dr. Singleton published 214 works over four decades, greatly improving knowledge of wine and plant phenolics.
Dr. Singleton retired in 1991, continuing to consult with industry organizations, students and fellow scientists; reviewing books and papers; and occasionally presenting papers, including 'Barrels for Wine, Usage and Significance' p. 4-9 in Proc. Symp. Oak from Forest to Glass, 15-16 July 1999, ASEV/ES ST. Louis, MO
The American Society for Enology and Viticulture honored Dr. Singleton in 2007 at a phenolics symposium following the Unified Grape & Wine Symposium with eight internationally known phenolics experts, each in some way connected to Singleton, using aspects of his work as a springboard for discussion.
Singleton was inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame in 2011:
From the Vintner's Hall of Fame:
An expert on wine chemistry, Professor Singleton spent more than four decades in the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, retiring in 1991. He published more than 220 papers and four books. Wine: An Introduction for Americans, co-authored with Maynard Amerine, remains among the most widely read books of its kind, even decades after its last printing. Principles and Practices of Winemaking,co-authored with three UC Davis colleagues, is a textbook used worldwide. Professor Singleton is best known for his identification, characterization and transformation of the many phenolic substances in wine, including tannins. He also studied the contributions of barrel aging to wine phenolic composition and the role of oxygen in wine maturation.
We will have more information as it becomes available.
Harvest has started in Sonoma County as reported by Chris Cottrell, who told us that he harvested Chardonnay in Sonoma today for his Under The Wire Sparkling project.
"The vineyard is Vendemmia, or as we call it, 'Chuy.' The Chardonnay is at a 1,000 feet in the Moon Mountain AVA off Nelligan Road. As with all Under The Wire wines, this will be made into a single vineyard, sparkling wine via methode champenoise," said Cottrell, partner at Bedrock Wine Co. and Co-Founder/Owner of Under the Wire.
Happy Harvest!
Wine Business Monthly's August 2016 digital edition is now available.
Inside August 2016 you will find:
Recent Research: Yeast
-Yeast of a Different Breed
-Can Vineyard or Inoculated Yeasts Overcome Those in a Winery?
-Winemaker Trials: Daou Vineyards Develops a Custom Yeast to Allow for Better Aging and Drinking
New Developments in Vineyard Mechanization and Precision Management
Winemaker Business Decisions: Becoming a Part of the Oregon Wine Business
Industry Roundtable: Getting the Message Out
How do you effectively market wines from a great, but lesser-known, wine region?
Click here to subscribe to the print version of WBM. Click here to view all digital editions of WBM, including August.


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The North Texas women will compete in its first Conference USA championship beginning today at the Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club in Gulf Shores, Ala.
UNT enters the three-day, 54-hole event seeded eighth in the 13-team field that will compete on the par 72, 6,145-yard course. Seedings are based on the Golfstat team rankings.
The winner of the team title will receive an automatic berth to the NCAA regionals.
UNT enters the tournament off a 16th-place finish in a field of 16 teams at the SMU Invitational. Eji Kwon finished in a tie for 54th place and was UNT's top finisher at the event that was cut to 36 holes by inclement weather.
UNT finished eighth in its final Sun Belt Conference championship last season.
Tulane is ranked No. 29 nationally by Golfweek and enters the tournament as the favorite. The Green Waves has four golfers who finished among the top eight in the individual standings returning from its team that won last season's C-USA title.
Nico Engstroem Skaug of East Carolina won the individual title a year ago and is back to defend her title. ECU is ranked No. 43 by Golfweek, while Texas-San Antonio is ranked No. 45.

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This book is much longer than most children's Bible story books with over 90 stories. Many of them are favorites my kids are already familiar with but it's a great introduction to others they don't know so well like The Jars of Oil or Earthquake in Prison. Many of these stories even I had forgotten about. I think a lot of books for kids are in the habit of just doing the same big ones everyone knows like Noah's Ark or Jonah and the Whale. This has those as well but so many more.
It's broken down by Old Testament and New Testament so it's good for kids to get used to the order of the Bible and each shows the Bible reference where the story is found. On days we have a little more time we go to the Bible and read the original story as well. While these versions stick to the accuracy of the Bible; they are just written in simpler terms for kids to understand. It's interesting for them to see the difference.
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Postpartum Depression: Transdermal Estradiol Versus Sertraline (E2SERT)
This study has been terminated.
(Recruitment Issues)
Northwestern University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Katherine Wisner, Northwestern University
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First received: August 28, 2008
Last updated: October 20, 2014
Last verified: October 2014
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether estrogen patches are effective for the treatment of postpartum major depression, as compared to sertraline (Zoloft) and placebo.
|Postpartum Depression
|Drug: Transdermal Estradiol Drug: Sertraline Other: Placebo
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Postpartum Depression: Transdermal Estradiol Versus Sertraline
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MedlinePlus related topics: Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- To Test the Efficacy of Estradiol for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression - Percent Change in SIGH-ADS29 [ Time Frame: Week 8 ]Depression was assessed with the Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale - Atypical Depression Symptoms Version (SIGH-ADS29). The scale incorporates the 17 and 21-item Hamilton Rating Scales for Depression (HRSD) as well as 8 atypical symptoms of depression. Scores range from 0 to 90, where a higher score corresponds to a higher level of depressive symptomatology.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Infant Development Among 6.5 Month Old Children of Mothers With PPMD, as Assessed by Bayley Scales of Infant Development [ Time Frame: yearly ]
- Infant Serum Concentrations of Estradiol in 3 Treatment Arms [ Time Frame: monthly ]
- To Evaluate the Durability of Maternal Response to Estradiol, Sertraline, and Placebo in a Continuation Phase Through the Time the Infant is Assessed at 6.5 Months of Age. [ Time Frame: yearly ]
- To Explore the Relationship of Remission and Response to the Subjects' Serum Levels of Estradiol. [ Time Frame: Monthly ]
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|September 2013
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|September 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: Transdermal Estradiol
Women wear a skin patch that is changed weekly and take opaque capsules by mouth daily. The capsules for women in this arm do not contain any active ingredients. The skin patch contains transdermal estradiol ranging in dose from 50 to 200 mcg/day
Drug: Transdermal Estradiol
Estradiol patch ranging in dose from 50 to 200 mcg/day
Other Names:Other: Placebo
Placebo patches and pills that are identical to transdermal estradiol and oral sertraline, respectively, will be used.
Active Comparator: Sertraline
Women wear a skin patch that is changed weekly and take opaque capsules by mouth daily. The skin patch contains no active ingredients, though packaging is designed to match active patches. The capsules contain sertraline ranging in dose from 25 to 200mg/day
Drug: Sertraline
Sertraline dose will range from 50 - 200 mg/day
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Placebo patches and pills that are identical to transdermal estradiol and oral sertraline, respectively, will be used.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Women wear a skin patch that is changed weekly and take opaque capsules by mouth daily. The capsules for women in this arm do not contain any active ingredients. The skin patch contains no active ingredients, though packaging is designed to match active patches.
Other: Placebo
Placebo patches and pills that are identical to transdermal estradiol and oral sertraline, respectively, will be used.
Detailed Description:
This study aims to advance our therapeutic armamentarium by evaluating the efficacy of estradiol (E2) therapy for Postpartum Major Depression (PPMD), which has received minimal research attention in America. The design of the proposed study is an 8 week randomized double-blind clinical trial of SERT vs. E2 vs. Placebo. Responders enter a continuation phase with the blind intact through 6.5 months postpartum. The primary aims of this investigation are to: 1) Test the efficacy of E2 compared to placebo for the treatment of PPMD. Sertraline will be included as an active comparator. We have powered the study to test for differences among the three groups and also test for differences between the E2 and placebo group. We will test the hypothesis that E2 will be significantly more effective than placebo and that SERT will be significantly more effective than placebo. 2) Evaluate developmental outcomes in infants exposed to the disorder, PPMD, and the medications (SERT, exogenous E2 or Placebo) which may be transmitted to the infants through breastfeeding. All infants in this study will have exposure to mothers with depression. We will assess maternal depression, mother-infant serum SERT and E2 levels and relate them to mother-infant interactional quality and infant developmental outcomes on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. These data will enhance the sophistication of risk-benefit analyses for pharmacotherapy during lactation.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18-45 years
- Had a baby within the last 3 months
- Experiencing depression or lasting sadness
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current use of other therapies for depression, such as antidepressants, psychotherapy, bright light therapy, and herbal remedies such as Hypericum St. John's Wort
- DSM-IV diagnoses of bipolar 1 or 2 disorder or any psychotic episode; substance abuse within last 6 months
- Previous adverse reaction to sertraline or provera
- No pediatric care: No pediatrician with whom to coordinate breastfeeding and infant care
- Use of medications for medical disorders, except for treatment of hypothyroidism or inhalers for asthma or progestin-only contraceptives
- Heavy smoking (>10 cigarettes per day) or intent to resume heavy smoking (unless willing to cut down)
- personal history of thromboembolic event, hypercoagulability, or first degree relatives with thromboembolic events.
- Current or past personal history of breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer.
- BRCA-positive mother
- Arterial vascular disease and/or heart disease: increased risk of stroke.
- Liver disease: increased risk of biliary stones, cholestatic jaundice and benign hepatic lesions with E2 treatment.
- Diabetes
- Pregnancy
- Infants born <32 weeks of gestation
- Imminent suicidality and/or homicidality: in need of higher level of care than is provided in this study.
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: NCT00744328
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00744328
|United States, Illinois
|Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Asher Center for the Study and Treatment of Depressive Disorders
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
Sponsors and Collaborators
Northwestern University
|Principal Investigator:
|Katherine L Wisner, MD, MS
|Northwestern University
More Information
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by Katherine Wisner, Northwestern University:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Katherine Wisner, Norman and Helen Asher Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology; Director, Asher Center for the Study and Treatment of Depressive Disorders, Northwestern University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00744328 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01MH057102 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|August 28, 2008
|Results First Received:
|October 13, 2014
|Last Updated:
|October 20, 2014
Keywords provided by Katherine Wisner, Northwestern University:
Postpartum depression
Postpartum major depressive disorder
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depressive Disorder
Depression, Postpartum
Puerperal Disorders
Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders
Pregnancy Complications
Polyestradiol phosphate
Estradiol 3-benzoate
Estradiol 17 beta-cypionate
Estradiol valerate
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Contraceptive Agents
Reproductive Control Agents
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Antidepressive Agents
Psychotropic Drugs
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Agents
Serotonin Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Every year on July 4th, we try and create one of that days courses to reflect the colors of the holiday. Generally, simply because the colors generally representative of this particular holiday are most widely found in fruit, allow us to present to you our Asheville Bed and Breakfast
Red,White and Blue Fruit Blitz.
It is beautiful, healthful and a guest favorite. Serve it up to your family tomorrow in celebration of our country's independence and I think you may see some early smile fireworks of your very own.
Red, White and Blue Fruit Blitz:
2 cups of fresh raspberries
2 cups of fresh blueberries
4 slices of angel food cake sliced thin and diced
2 cups of pastry cream or if time pressed or you don't want the trouble of making home made pastry cream (vanilla pudding is an admirable substitute- particularly with a bit of tweaking…a bit more milk and a few drops of vanilla more than the recipe calls for will render a delicious taste and nicer texture.) Now, if you feel energetic or very creative and wish to make the Pastry Cream from scratch, I will place the pastry cream recipe on on my next blog.
In a clear parfait glass so the colors can shine through – place a bit of red raspberries on the bottom, add a bit of cake and top with pastry cream. Next, add a portion of blueberries, add cake and top with pastry cream. Repeat until the glass is full ending with the pastry cream. On the very top of the cream, place a fanned strawberry surrounded by a four big, juicy blueberries. It is a beautiful presentation, fun for this holiday and guaranteed to start the day off in a festive and fun way.
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Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) is regarded a self-limiting disorder, although recent studies showed that ultrasonographically diagnosed SVT is a precursor for venous thrombosis. We aimed to determine whether the same holds true for clinically diagnosed SVT, and to what extent it is associated with thrombophilia in a population-based case-control study (MEGA). We found that a history of clinical SVT was associated with a 6.3-fold (95%CI 5.0-8.0) increased risk of deep-vein thrombosis and a 3.9-fold (95%CI 3.0-5.1) increased risk of pulmonary embolism. Blood group non-O and factor V Leiden showed a small increase in SVT risk in controls, with odds ratios of 1.3 (95%CI 0.9-2.0) and 1.5 (95%CI 0.7-3.3), respectively. In conclusion, clinically diagnosed SVT was a risk factor for venous thrombosis. Given that thrombophilia was only weakly associated with SVT, it is likely that other factors (varicosis, obesity, stasis) also play a role in its etiology.
- Submitted May 23, 2011.
- Accepted June 30, 2011.
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There's a good news/bad news aspect to this week's arrival of "Malibu Country," an ABC sitcom starring Reba McEntire.
The good news is that five years after her first series ended on The CW, McEntire is back in prime time, and her considerable spunk and charm are still very much in tact.
The bad news? Her show isn't that good.
McEntire plays a one-time country-music singer named Reba (imagine that) who put her career on hold in favor of her family, only to discover that her husband -- a Nashville legend -- has been cheating on her.
The strong-willed Reba ain't about to stand by her man. At a news conference, she announces she's leaving his "lyin,' cheatin' butt" and bolts, with her two kids and cranky mom (Lily Tomlin), from Tennessee to Southern California. There, she reasons, she'll get a fresh start and perhaps revive her singing career.
That's the writers' cue to serve up a heaping helping of lukewarm fish-out-of-water, culture-clash jokes about the country kin struggling to find their footing in this strange, alien land. Reba immediately begins sparring with her meddlesome, free-spirited neighbor (Sara Rue), and there are gags about homosexuals, plastic surgery, hippies and medical marijuana. It all comes off just a notch or two less broad than an episode of "The Beverly Hillbillies."
"Malibu Country" is so old school, in fact, that it feels like a leftover from ABC's TGIF days, complete with a studio audience, an irritating laugh track and a sitcomy march-time pace. Then again, that's apparently what they're going for, as Reba's show is paired with Tim Allen's equally old-fashioned "Last Man Standing."
Yes, it's all part of ABC's bipolar approach to comedy. The same network that produces progressive, cutting-edge shows like "Modern Family" and "Suburgatory" also gives us some pretty corny blasts from the past.
It's not that "Malibu Country" doesn't have its assets. I presume this type of sitcom will feel comfortably familiar to some fans, and its star is just naturally appealing. Meanwhile, Tomlin, being the reliable pro that she is, does manage to wring some mild chuckles from the generally weak material.
It's just that both women deserve better.
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY: "Malibu Country" is an example of how country music is becoming more of a presence on network television in general, and on ABC in particular.
Following the lead of NBC's "The Voice," with Blake Shelton, Fox's "American Idol" has finally added a country singer -- Keith Urban -- to its panel. That move was overdue, considering how the show has twice been ruled by country crooners (Carrie Underwood and Scotty McCreery) and has a strong fan base in the South.
On ABC, "Malibu Country" joins a lineup that also includes the country-themed drama "Nashville," one of the most critically lauded new shows of the season.
It seems appropriate then that ABC is also the home for the 46th annual CMA Awards (8 p.m. Thursday). The big bash, telecast from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, will be hosted once again by Brad Paisley and Underwood.
ABC, which wrested the awards show from CBS in 2006, is so pleased with how the CMAs fit in with its predominantly female audience that it recently signed a 10-year extension with the organization, a deal that includes an upcoming holiday special.
WORLD SERIES RATING WOES: So do you think the Fox network might be second-guessing its recent decision to extend its deal with Major League Baseball for eight more seasons at a reported $500 million a year?
Though it generated great numbers in the Bay Area and Detroit, the World Series between the Giants and Tigers continued the downward ratings slide for baseball's showcase event and revived doomsday talk of how the leisurely sport just doesn't grip TV viewers in this attention-deficit era.
So what is baseball -- and Fox -- to do? When I pointed out on my Facebook page that Fox draws a much bigger audience for an "American Idol" finale than a typical World Series game, a colleague suggested that the network replace play-by-play man Joe Buck with Ryan Seacrest and implement text voting to determine pinch hitters and pitching changes. He could be onto something.
CHANNEL SURFING: The local restaurant-review series "Check, Please! Bay Area" (7:30 p.m. Thursday, KQED) closes out its eighth season with an episode in which three Bay Area TV journalists -- Raj Mathai, Thuy Vu and Andrea Kissack -- serve as guest critics. Will they live in harmony and agree on their choices? I realize this is the button-down world of public television, but, for just once, I'd love to see a massive food fight break out on the KQED set.
In the episode, "Voting," Allen's character, Mike, does all he can to persuade his daughter and first-time voter Mandy (Molly Ephraim) to back Mitt Romney. But he finds himself going up against her older sister, Kristin (Alexandra Krosney), a staunch supporter of President Obama.
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'Malibu Country'
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The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will start its protests from today against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's refusal to step down after his conviction in a contempt case.
The PML-N Karachi president, Nehal Hashmi, said that the protest will continue till Gilani resigns from his post.
Hashmi was speaking at a press conference on Saturday which was also attended by the former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Karachi vice president, Zahid Dehlvi, who announced his membership with PML-N.
"The Lyari operation which restricted thousands of people to their homes for seven days was a farce," said Hashmi. "The injustice and deteriorating law and order will continue till such rulers remain in power."
Hashmi claimed that Rs1.7 billion was sanctioned for the development of Lyari but no such 'development' took place. "All things have been completed on paper but in reality, the public representatives and contractors divided that money amongst themselves," he alleged. "Millions of rupees have also been spent on the recent operation in Lyari."
Published in The Express Tribune, May 6th, 2012.
PTI's general secretary for Sindh Dr Hasan Raza Memon told The Express Tribune on Sunday that they had issued a clarification to all television channels and newspapers saying that no person by the name of Zahid Dehlvi was ever in the party.
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Breech block lock (positive or impositive)
Subclass of:
089 - Ordnance
Patent class list (only not empty are listed)
Deeper subclasses:
|Class / Patent application number
|Number of patent applications / Date published
|Breech block lock (positive or impositive)
|LOCK INTERFACE INSERT FOR MACHINE GUN BOLT ASSEMBLY - An insert for a gun bolt according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a gun lock interface insert sized to be fixedly secured in a gun bolt. The gun lock interface insert includes a first guide structure and a second guide structure extending from a main body. The main body defines a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface. The first engagement and second engagement surfaces space apart the first guide and second guide structures. Each of the first engagement and second engagement surfaces is configured to selectively engage a breech lock. A method of repairing a bolt assembly is also disclosed.
|FIREARM WITH AN IMPROVED BREECH BOLT ASSEMBLY - A firearm with an improved breech bolt assembly comprises a barrel (
|LOCK INTERFACE INSERT FOR MACHINE GUN BOLT ASSEMBLY - A bolt assembly for a machine gun according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a lock interface insert configured to be insertable into a bolt. The lock interface insert includes a main body defining a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface. At least one of the first and second engagement surfaces is configured to selectively engage a portion of a breech lock.
|Bolt Carrier - A bolt carrier having a first gas port, wherein the first gas port provides fluid communication between an interior and an exterior of the bolt carrier; a second gas port, wherein the second gas port provides fluid communication between an interior and an exterior of the bolt carrier; and a third gas port, wherein the third gas port provides fluid communication between an interior and an exterior of the bolt carrier.
|BREECH FOR A REPEATING RIFLE AND BARREL FOR SUCH A BREECH - The invention relates to a breech for a repeating rifle with a breech guide, a locking chamber arranged in the breech guide, and a locking sleeve that is arranged concentrically about a rear part of the locking chamber and that has several locking elements that can be moved by an expansion device between an inner unlocked position and an outer locked position for engaging in a locking groove of a barrel. The expansion device has, according to the invention, a support sleeve that can move in the axial direction between the rear of the locking chamber and the locking sleeve.
|SEMIAUTOMATIC OR FULLY AUTOMATIC FIREARM - Semiautomatic or fully automatic firearm, in particular in the form of a rifle or a pistol, containing a barrel whose rear barrel end is in the form of a cartridge chamber into which a projectile can in each case be inserted from the rear; a breech body which is arranged in a breech guide between the cartridge chamber and a rear wall such that it can move in the longitudinal direction between an open position, which releases the cartridge chamber in order to load a projectile, and a closed position which closes the cartridge chamber, wherein, in the closed position, the breech body closes the cartridge chamber at the rear and is used as an opposing bearing for the cartridge case; characterized in that at least one permanent magnet is provided such that, at least in the closed position and in the positions close to the closed position, its magnetic field forces the breech body to the closed position, such that the magnetic force of the at least one permanent magnet simulates a higher mass of the breech body, which acts as an opposing bearing during the firing of a projectile.
|With latch
|BREECH FOR A REPEATING RIFLE AND RECEIVER FOR SUCH A BREECH - The invention relates to a breech for a repeating rifle with a lock guide, a bolt head arranged in the lock guide, a locking sleeve arranged concentrically with the bolt head with several locking elements that can be moved by an expansion device between an inner unlocked position and an outer locked position, and a locking lever that is arranged in the lock guide and that can be activated by means of a bolt handle with which is associated a first cam element that is arranged so that it can rotate in the lock guide with a rear contact surface for support against a fixed control element. To allow especially smooth-running and safe locking action, a second cam element, which can rotate independently of the first cam element and that has a rear control cam for support against the fixed control element is associated with the locking lever.
|Inertia member released lock
|Blow back initiated
|CONCENTRIC CYLINDER GAS-OPERATED AUTOMATIC FIREARM - A fixed-barrel, gas-operated firearm having its barrel concentrically mounted within a pressure tube enclosing substantially all of the moving parts of the firearm's action. A gas cup reciprocates under the influence of propellant gas pressure when the firearm is fired, driving slide members that link the pressure cup to the firearm's bolt rearward within the pressure tube, unlocking the breech, rotating and retracting the bolt, discharging the spent cartridge casing and then advancing the bolt to chamber a new cartridge.
|BOLT HEAD LOCKING ARRANGEMENT FOR FIREARM WEAPONS - A bolt head locking arrangement for a recoil operated weapon where projectile is expelled by discharging a cartridge. The weapon comprising an action body, a barrel, and a bolt assembly, the bolt assembly being slidable within the action body. The bolt assembly comprising a bolt head, a locking slide and a firing pin, and a locking means arranged so that, upon loading a new cartridge for discharging, the locking means positively lock the bolt head such that, for a predetermined amount of time after the loaded cartridge is discharged, the locked bolt head stops the cartridge from retreating into the action body. The locking means is substantially in an in-line configuration with the bolt assembly. The locking means are arranged so that the recoil momentum of the weapon, caused by the discharge, is used for unlocking the bolt head, wherein the locking means are arranged so that, upon discharge of the cartridge, the locking slide recoils backwards and, once the bolt head is unlocked, the inertia of the locking slide facilitates the recoil of the bolt head.
|Nonrectilinear breech block motion (e.g., tilting rotary, etc.)
|Rotary and sliding
|CAM PIN WITH ROLLER FOR BOLT CARRIER - A bolt used in a self loading firearm employing a bolt carrier which in turn carries the bolt. The bolt includes a cam pin receptacle and a cam pin carried by the bolt. The cam pin includes a body having a received end and an exposed end. The received end is received in the cam pin receptacle with the exposed end extending outwardly from a surface of the bolt. A roller is rotatably coupled to the exposed end and rotatable around an axis of the body.
|BUSHING ASSISTED CAM PIN - A cam pin system, includes a cam pin comprising a first cylindrical portion having a first length and a first diameter and a second cylindrical portion concentric with the first cylindrical portion and having a second diameter larger than the first diameter, the second cylindrical portion comprising a through-hole to accommodate the passage of a firing pin. The system includes an end plate detachably connected to the first cylindrical portion of the cam pin, a cylindrical bushing encircling the first cylindrical portion and having an outside diameter approximately equal to the second diameter and a bushing length approximately equal to the first length, and lubricant between the cylindrical bushing and the first cylindrical portion. The cam pin system is configured so that the cylindrical bushing can rotate freely about the first cylindrical portion.
|Rotary locking member
|METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ACTION SYSTEM FOR A FIREARM - A method and apparatus providing an action system for a semi-automatic shotgun including a receiver having an ejection port for expelling an empty cartridge of a fired projectile. The action system includes a bolt attached to a bolt carrier, wherein the bolt and the bolt carrier are movable within the receiver and substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis. A surface is attached to at least the bolt carrier or the receiver, and a roller is positioned rearward of the ejection port and proximate the surface, wherein a resistance is provided to rearward movement of at least the bolt or bolt carrier.
|Methods and apparatus for use in a locked machine gun - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a locked machine gun that includes a casing, a barrel, a locking breech mechanism, an abutment and a quick change attachment. The locking breech mechanism has at least one locking body. The abutment holds the locking body or locking bodies of the locked breech mechanism. The quick-change attachment is used to facilitate the removal of the barrel and insertion and attachment of a new barrel. A first part of the abutment remains on the casing when the barrel is being changed, and a second part of the abutment is firmly connected to the barrel. The quick-change attachment is equipped to bring about a separation between the first part of the abutment remaining with the casing and the barrel with the second part. Also, the second part of the abutment has a curved section which controls the engagement of the breech mechanism in the abutment when the breech mechanism closes.
|FIREARM FIRING MECHANISM - A semiautomatic firearm and firearm firing mechanism includes a bolt assembly having a bolt body coupled to a locking head for imparting a dwell in the sequence or process of bullet casing ejection, reloading, and re-cocking sequence during firing of the firearm. The locking head and bolt body rotate relative to one another as they translate longitudinally relative to one another, owing to corresponding engagement members. The locking head includes an additional engaging member for engagement with a corresponding engaging member along an inner surface of a fire control housing that houses the firing mechanism, so that the rotation and longitudinal translations of the locking head are performed in a controlled manner, which further controls the movement of the locking head and the bolt body relative to one another. A striker is released by a sear, which is coupled to a trigger, to initiate the firing and reloading/re-cocking sequence.
|Pivoted locking member
|DELAYED BLOWBACK FIREARMS WITH NOVEL MECHANISMS FOR CONTROL OF RECOIL AND MUZZLE CLIMB - The mechanism comprises a main frame (
|FIREARM WITH ENHANCED HANDLING BY DISSIPATING THE EFFECTS OF RECOIL AND MUZZLE CLIMB - A firearm having reduced recoil including a front slide connected to a rear slide by way of a slide link. Firing the firearm causes the rear slide to recoil and transfer energy, by means of the slide link, to the front slide. The front slide moving in the direction opposite the rear slide thereby reducing the recoil of the firearm. After reaching full recoil, the front and rear slides return to their resting positions.
Patent applications in all subclasses Breech block lock (positive or impositive)


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Kuhn looks to earn his ring this time
Published: February 1st, 2011 | Tags: Super Bowl XLV, Green Bay Packers, John Kuhn, Super Bowl XVL
ARLINGTON, Texas — Packers FB John Kuhn sat in the stands of Ford Field during Media Day prior to Super Bowl XL as an anonymous practice squad member of the Steelers.
On Tuesday, not only was Kuhn in the middle of the Media Day throng, he even had his own podium which is typically reserved for the team's stars.
So I asked the first question of his Media Day experience which was, "How do you explain from going to understudy to the middle of the action?"
"If you do a good job, then good things happen," Kuhn said simply.
And with that first question, did we already surpass the number he was asked during that Media Day five years ago?
"The next question will make us surpass that."
Kuhn's experience with the Steelers was a hot topic. Kuhn said that he was proud of his time with them, but he didn't bust out his Super Bowl ring this week, saying that he wants to earn one on the field this time. He also said that he was taking his time this year to enjoy his experience.
Kuhn fielded question after question for the full hour, and was one of the last people still at it, even as the Packers started heading for the exits. So as the person who started the interview session, it felt appropriate to be the one who ended it.
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The George Fox Fitness Club will be dedicated to encouraging different aspects of health and physical exercise on campus. For those interested in improving their physical fitness, topics such as dieting, supplementation, and general exercise tips will be discussed in meetings occurring once every two weeks. Student will benefit from Fitness Club membership by being encouraged to improve their physique, strength, sports performance, and/or overall health.
About Us
George Fox Fitness Club was approved during Fall semester of 2015. This club was designed to give those who are interested in exercise and physical fitness a place to learn and share ideas with other like-minded individuals. It is open to all students; both those who are very experienced in physical training and those who have no experience and want to get some tips on where to begin. If you walk into the gym and know which muscle every machine works, this club is for you. If you walk into the gym and have no clue what any of the machines do, this club is for you. If you have any questions please check out our Facebook (GFU Fitness Club), which is where all upcoming events will be announced as well as times and locations for club meetings, or message one of the officers!
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The Top Ten Black Blogs for August 2009:
Pam Spaulding: Pam's House Blend (Authority: 619 / Rank: 1,448) – [Politics] Pam's blog continues in the BBR #1 for the 14th month in a row. Pam is a leading voice in the LGBT community as evidenced by her recent Huffington Post commentary. It is worth noting that this blog lost almost 300 TechAuthority points, however, it leapt over 400 blogs in that same timeframe … only 1,448 blogs stand between Pam's House Blend and the #1 blog in the world (Huffington's Post).
Chris MacDonald-Dennis at The Pink Pink Elephant blog gives us Whose Community Is It Anyway?: White Privilege in the LGBT Community:
"But you all have the same issues we do! I mean, why are we even dividing ourselves, race doesn't matter–we are all gay."
Fifteen years ago, a white gay male friend said this to me after I asked him how responsive the [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)] group he ran focused on issues affecting people of color. He truly did not understand that LGBT people of color might have unique needs or that we may have different priorities than the white LGBT community. Since that conversation, I have worked diligently in the LGBT community to help my white brothers and sisters understand the privileges they enjoy as white people.
White privilege is a difficult concept for many whites to understand. As Peggy McIntosh contends in her seminal piece "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack", Whites are not taught to recognize how their status as white people confers on them many privileges. Hopefully, this piece will try to break the layers of denial that whites have about their privilege and that work to protect, prevent awareness about, and entrench that privilege.
White privilege is a set of advantages that white people benefit from on a daily basis not afforded to people of color. White privilege can exist without white people's conscious knowledge of its presence and it helps to maintain the racial hierarchy in this country. The biggest problem with white privilege is the invisibility it maintains to those who benefit from it most…
There's more at the link. I'd give the full article a read…it's an interesting take on a subject that Pam touches on often: The intersection of race and LGBT.
Ventura County Star's, entitled Cason Point: Making the grade on issues of gender:
…Brandon [McInerney] likely will be tried as an adult for a crime he committed at 14. Last month, at the end of his preliminary hearing, the judge said Brandon had committed the crime [of shooting and killing his classmate Letitia King, often referred to as Lawrence 'Larry' King] with the "cold-blooded precision of an executioner," according to published reports. Although I doubt the kid had as much precision when it came to fully understanding the consequences of his actions.
During my almost 25 years in Ventura County, almost nothing that has happened here has struck me as being so tragic as this case. A boy is dead, and his family is left to grieve. Brandon's life is as good as over. If convicted, he could spend 53 years to life in a California prison. If his lawyers advise him to accept a deal offered by the prosecution, that sentence would be cut in half.
Their teacher, Dawn Boldrin, has suffered breakdowns, according to an interview with her published earlier this month in The Star.
Any notion that a classroom is a safety zone was shattered for the students who watched as Brandon gunned down Larry…
The author does some victim blaming in this article, but even with that unfortunate commentary in it, it's still a pretty thought provoking piece.
Telegraph.co.uk's Police investigating missing underwear arrest town's mayor; A town's mayor has been arrested after a number of women reported that their underwear was disappearing from their knicker drawers.:
Ian Stafford, 58, was arrested after women in the area called police to report knickers repeatedly disappearing from their homes.
One woman was so peturbed she installed a hidden camera in her bedroom, which recorded a semi-naked man rifling through her drawers and putting on her underwear before performing a sex act.
Investigations later revealed a collection of knickers, allegedly matching those reported stolen, at the home of the mayor.
He was arrested on suspicion of burglary and bailed…
Umm…Eep. Lord, I hope he doesn't publicly proclaim himself to be trans.
[Below the fold: Two lobster related stories, one of which involves Mika Brzezinski and me.] Telegraph.co.uk's Women with high levels of testosterone 'take riskier jobs':
The so-called "male" hormone is associated with competitiveness and dominance and has previously been linked to other types of risky behaviour, such as gambling and excessive drinking.
Now, scientists believe it may have a bearing on career choice.
…Women who were most willing to take risks were also found to have the highest levels of testosterone, but this was not true of men.
However, men and women with the same levels of the hormone shared a similar attitude to risk…
Hmm. That's pretty interesting.
San Francisco Chronicle's NH man snares rare, cobalt-blue lobster:
At first, New Hampshire lobsterman Bill Marconi thought he had caught a shiny blue beer can in his trap. It turns out it was a rare, cobalt-blue lobster. The 52-year-old lobsterman was out hauling 400 traps with his son Wednesday when he snared the 1 1/2-pound lobster in between his dock and the Isle of Shoals, about six miles off the coast.
New England Aquarium Research Director Mike Tlusty told Foster's Daily Democrat only one in 5 million lobsters are blue…
This segues nicely into the next story…
Wiener story of the day: On what to dip lobster into.
Sometimes, life is about it's odd, cool connections. I tweeted back and forth with Morning Joe's Mika Brzezinski yesterday (Monday, August 24, 2009), talking about — of all things — dipping sauce for lobster.
The tweets…Her opening volley:
My response:
Her response to my response:
My response to her response to my response:
And so ends the only conversation I'll likely have in my entire life with Mika Brzezinski. Oh no, we didn't discuss current events, or discuss some lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) issue…Nope, we discuss dipping sauce for lobster. Certainly this is news you can't use…News of no consequence whatsoever.
So anywho…It's an open thread! What are you thinking about today, or what books or articles have you been reading the past few days? Wanna share?
And again, please feel free to chat, blogwhore, and link-share in the comment thread because…it's an open thread! Woo-hoo!


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Wayne Rooney returns to sink Crystal Palace, Everton stun Jose Mourinho
Rooney had missed United's defeat at Liverpool and England's World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine after suffering a gashed head in a training ground collision with team-mate Phil Jones.
Wayne Rooney returned to give Manchester United manager David Moyes his maiden win at Old Trafford as the champions beat Crystal Palace 2-0, while Jose Mourinho suffered the first Premier League defeat of his second spell at Chelsea.
Rooney had missed United's defeat at Liverpool and England's World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine after suffering a gashed head in a training ground collision with team-mate Phil Jones.
But, wearing a black headband to protect the damaged area, Rooney marked his return to action with his first goal of the season in the 81st minute.
Robin van Persie had struck from the spot to give United the lead in first-half stoppage-time after Palace's South African midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi was sent off for fouling Ashley Young.
Moyes sent on Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini for his United debut in the 61st minute following his £27.5 million ($43.7 million, 32.8 million euros) move from Everton on transfer deadline day.
With Alex Ferguson watching from the stands for the first time since his retirement, United sealed their first win in three league games -- and Moyes's first on home soil since his arrival as Ferguson's successor -- thanks to Rooney's fine free-kick.
"He tired a bit in the second half but I thought he was great in everything he did," Moyes said of Rooney.
"I wanted him to get 90 minutes under his belt, which is important with the busy week we have coming up."
Meanwhile, Mourinho's Chelsea, who taken seven points in his first three matches, paid the price for failing to convert their early chances as Steven Naismith's goal in first half stoppage-time gave Everton a 1-0 win -- their first under new boss Roberto Martinez -- at Goodison Park.
Naismith, who was celebrating his 27th birthday on Saturday, headed in after Chelsea debutant Samuel Eto'o and winger Andre Schurrle both squandered golden opportunities.
At Sunderland, Mesut Ozil, Arsenal's club record signing, made an instant impact during his 79-minute appearance, while team-mate Aaron Ramsey continued his fine start to the campaign in the Gunners' 3-1 victory.
Ozil, signed from Real Madrid on transfer deadline day for £42 million, didn't take long to show his class as the Germany midfielder produced a brilliant touch to control a long ball and then squared for Olivier Giroud, who made no mistake with a cool finish in the 11th minute.
Sunderland drew level when Laurent Koscielny needlessly fouled Adam Johnson in the penalty area and Craig Gardner drove home the resulting spot-kick in the 48th minute.
But Ramsey restored Arsenal's advantage in the 67th minute with a superb volley and the Wales midfielder wrapped up his side's third league win of the season as he finished off a slick move nine minutes later.
The win put Arsenal on top of the table on goal difference.
Ramsey was quick to hail Ozil's impact, saying: "You've seen what he is all about, slipping those balls in, he has one of highest assist-rates in Europe and he is going to create a lot of opportunities for us."
Tottenham started the post-Gareth Bale era with a 2-0 win against Norwich at White Hart Lane.
Bale joined Real Madrid just before the transfer deadline earlier this month but the Welsh winger's move doesn't seem to have unsettled Andre Villas-Boas's team, who have won three of their four matches this term.
They were ahead when Danish winger Christian Eriksen, signed from Ajax to fill the gap left by Bale, slid the ball perfectly into the path of Gylfi Sigurdsson, who hammered home in the 28th minute.
Iceland midfielder Sigurdsson killed off Norwich with his second goal, from Paulinho's cross, four minutes after half-time.
Stoke manager Mark Hughes frustrated his former club as Manchester City were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at the Britannia Stadium.
Hughes was furious to be sacked by City's Abu Dhabi-based owners in 2009 but he enjoyed a measure of revenge in a dour clash as Stoke held on against Manuel Pellegrini's expensively-assembled outfit.
Yoan Gouffran was Newcastle's star as the Magpies won 2-1 at Aston Villa.
Alan Pardew's team moved in front when Hatem Ben Arfa lashed home in the 18th minute.
Christian Benteke brought Villa level in the 67th minute. But Newcastle took the points thanks to French midfielder Gouffran six minutes later.
Hull and Cardiff shared a 1-1 draw in a clash between the two clubs who won automatic promotion from the Championship last season.
Steve Sidwell's 22nd minute strike gave Fulham the lead at Craven Cottage but West Bromwich Albion rescued a 1-1 draw when Gareth McAuley netted in the 90th minute.


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The Royal Saudi Air Force has chosen General Electric (Stand C410) to re-engine its Boeing F-15S fighters with the F110 powerplant. Deliveries of 65 of the F110-GE-129C engines are to begin in 2008. Including logistical support, the contract is valued at more than $300 million.
According to GE, this is the first time an F-15 operator has opted to re-engine the twin-engine jet by replacing the Pratt & Whitney Canada F100 powerplant. The Republic of Korea Air Force first selected the F110 for its 40-aircraft order for
F-15Ks placed in 2002. Last year, Singapore chose GE as the engine supplier for its new F-15SG fleet. The F110 family is also in service on F-16C/D warplanes, including those operated by some customers in the Middle East.
The -129C engine for the Saudi F-15s features GE's service life extension hardware, incorporating the core from the long-serving CFM56 airliner engine, as well as three-dimensional aero technology and upgrades to both the combustor and high-pressure turbine. According to GE, these enhancements can deliver up to a 25-percent improvement in costs per flight hour, significant on-wing time increases and the elimination of special inspections.


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The session was a struggle between the Bulls and the Bears with the Bears taking control through most of the session. Trading volume was light to moderate with tight trading ranges through out the session. At the end of the trading session, here is how the major indices ended the day: the DOW (Dow Jones Industrial Average) moved lower by 29.24 points to end the session at 12637.63; the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) moved lower by 8.08 points to end at 9345.54; the NASDAQ moved lower by 1.83 points to close at 2488.67; the S&P 500 moved lower by 1.71 points to end at 1448.31 and the RUSSELL 2000 moved higher by 0.19 points to close at 816.39. The FTSE All-World Index ex-US (top Large/Mid Cap aggregate from over 2,700 stocks from the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (GEIS) which covers 90% of the worlds investable market capitalization) moved lower by 0.55 to close at 244.22 and the FTSE RAFI 1000 moved lower by 8.94 points to close at 6083.80.
Comments from the European Central Bank (ECB): "inflexibly attached" to ECB independence; "never pre-commit" to rate hikes or their pace; "very favorable" financing conditions in place; anticipates oil-driven dip in CPI in early 2007; base effects may lower CPI readings through summer; business investment likely to remain dynamic; can't assume M3 growth linked to carry trades; carry trade probably spurred by low volatility; consumption to strengthen further on incomes, jobs; CPI likely to increase again later this year; economic expansion has continued in 2007; economy to expand "around potential"; German VAT hike effect not fully reflected in January CPI; Governing Council unanimous on use of "vigilance"; inflation this year "already done" in ECB thinking; interest rates low, policy still accommodative; later In 2007 inflation to rise again on base effects; liquidity ample by all plausible measures; long-term econ growth risks on downside; low pricing of risk is global, not Euro, trend; low volatility on financial markets won't last forever; medium-term inflation key to us; medium-term outlook favorable; must look through short-term volatility; quarter volatility aside, economy outlook still favorable; sees no pressure from Euro, Yen talk; short-term risks to outlook are balanced; sticks to Singapore view on Yen; strong vigilance on price risks; to act in "firm and timely" manner on price risks; underlines "rapid" corporate borrowing in December; upside CPI risks prevail over medium to longer term; upside risks to price stability over longer term; wage demands pose substantial upward risks on prices; wage moderation has been key to job creation and will monitor wage negotiations "very carefully".
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson commented today that Foreign Holdings of Treasury Debt Not Of Concern.
Chile Central Bank keeps key rate at 5.0% as expected.
Economic data released for the day:
BOE Announcement: Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee which consists of nine members meets for two days each month, during the first week of the month to determine the direction of monetary policy, in the near-term. No change was made and rate remains at 5.25%.
ECB Announcement: European Central Bank Governing Council decides on monetary policy. No change was made and rate remains at 3.5%.
Jobless Claims: A weekly compilation of new unemployment claims to show the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time. The condition of the labor market is determined by an increase of the number of claims which suggests a deteriorating labor market. U.S. Jobless Claims rose by 3K to 311K for week of February 3rd compared to survey of an increase by 7K and U.S. Continuing Claims for week of January 27th fell by 54K to 2,490,000.
Wholesale Trade: The dollar value of sales made and inventories held by merchant wholesalers is a measurement referred to as, wholesale trade. U.S. Wholesale Inventories fell by 0.5% In December.
EIA Natural Gas Report: Weekly information provided by the EIA (Energy Information Administration) on natural gas stock piles in underground storage in the United States and three regions of the country. Prices for natural gas products are determined by the level of inventories
Natural Gas Inventory fell by 224 BCF to 2347 BCF compared to expectations by analysts of a draw of 218 BCF, ranging from a draw of 204-231 BCF.
On the commodities markets, the trend was higher across the board today for the Energy sector: Light crude moved higher by $2.00 to close at $59.71 a barrel; Heating Oil closed higher by $1.73 today to close at $1.73 a gallon; Natural Gas moved higher by $0.16 to end the day at $7.87 per million BTU and Unleaded Gas closed higher by $0.05 today to end the session at $1.59 a gallon.
Metals Market ended the session mixed across the board today: Gold moved higher by $5.50 to close at $662.80 an ounce; Silver closed higher today by $0.06 at $13.77 an ounce; Platinum moved lower today by $4.70 to close at $1,198.30 an ounce and Copper ended the day at $2.45 per pound.
On the Livestock and Meat Markets, the trend was mostly lower across the board today: Lean Hogs closed lower by 0.68 to close at 66.13; Pork Bellies closed the day higher by 0.88 to close at 103.58; Live Cattle closed lower by 0.85 to end the day at 94.88 and Feeder Cattle ended the day lower by 0.48 to close at 98.88.
Other Commodities: Corn moved closed higher today by 7.50 points to end at 399.75 and Soybeans moved higher by 2.75 to close at 743.75.
The end of day results for the CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) which is comprised of the total Exchange Volume for Futures and Options (EVFO) including Electronic, Open Auction and Cash Exchange ended the day at 3,777,668. Open Interest for Futures moved lower by 18,544 to close at 9,291,005 and the Open Interest for Options moved higher by 101,143 to close at 7,902,212 for a total Open Interest of 17,194,367 for a total gain on the day by 82,599.
Bonds were higher or flat across the board today: 2 year bond closed with no change at 100; 5 year bond closed with no change at 100 3/32; 10 year bond closed higher by 2/32 at 99 5/32 and the 30 year bond closed higher by 6/32 at 94 22/32.
The mini Dow ended the session with a loss today of 39, to close at 12671. The total Dow Exchange Volume for the day came in at 98,850 which are comprised of Electronic, Open Auction and Cash Exchange. Traders should review workshops available at the CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) Educational in-person seminars schedules available on CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) website.
New York Stock Exchange movers for the day: New Century Financial Corporation (NEW) plummeted by 36.21% for a loss on the day of 10.92 points for a closing price of $19.24; Alcon Incorporated (ACL) rallied higher by 9.02 points for a close at $129.77; General Cable Corporation (BGC) moved higher by 4.63 points to gain 10.83% to end at $47.40; Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL) moved nicely higher by 9.58 points to tack on 11.44% to close the day at $93.32 and InterContinental Exchange Incorporated (ICE) climbed higher by 4.00 points to end the day at $152.05.
On the NASDAQ today, advancers came in at 1,489; decliners totaled 1,538; unchanged came in at 155; new highs came in at 372 and new lows came in at only 25. Gainers and losers for the day on the NASDAQ: Gymboree Corporation (GYMB) fell sharply by 6.94 points for a loss of 15.72% to end at $37.20; Pacer International Incorporated (PACR) fell 3.89 points to end at $29.40; TeleTech Holdings Incorporated (TTEC) rallied higher by 6.45 points for a 23.89% gain on the day for a closing price of $33.45; AMERCO Corporation (UHAL) plummeted by 11.74 points to shed 14.32% to end at $70.26 and CorVel Corporation (CRVL) fell hard by 6.83 points to lose 15.12% to end the session at $38.33.
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La Rive at the InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
Priorities change, and so it is that no hotel opens now without a headline-grabbing chef. Rodney Bolt selects the best tables in town.
Old-timer: LA RIVE AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL AMSTEL
La Rive at the InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam has the somewhat dubious privilege of being the restaurant most people will tell you is the best in the city. This not only means it has a lot to live up to, but that your fellow diners are likely to be members of tour groups, businessmen (yes, usually all men) and uneasy young couples out for that special occasion. But La Rive is a classic, the Amstel is a grande dame among Amsterdam hotels (former guests include the Rolling Stones), and the food comes up to scratch admirably. Chef Rogér Rassin produces French-Mediterranean dishes with the occasional Dutch touch, including Anjou pigeon - the breast comes pink and smoky, the legs in crispy lollipop croquettes - presented with a parade of artichoke slivers and apricots, teeny beetroot and dots of foie gras. There's a magnificent wine list; service is politely old-fashioned, but not stuffy. And though the decor is bland, you get a view of the river that gives both the hotel and the city their names.
La Rive at the InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam, Professor Tulpplein 1, Amsterdam (+31 20 520 3264; www.restaurantlarive.nl). About £195 for two; doubles from about £350


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Andhra Pradesh News on June 15, 2014
June 15, 2014 - Hyderabad
- 'Old Airports will continue', says Union Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju
VIZIANGARAM: Union Minister for Civil Aviation P Ashok Gajapati Raju said that by creating new airports, the existing old airports will not be closed down. Speaking to press on Sunday in Viziangaram, he reminded that even after opening Shamshabad airport, the existing Begampet airport continues to handle normal work.
- Chandrababu to Delhi on June 26
HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu will be leaving for New Delhi on June 26 to meet the Central Ministers along with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is learnt that he is likely to put pressure for funds on the Centre along with deficit budget and special status issue for the State.
- 'Chandrababu had given impracticable promises', says CPI Narayana
TIRUPATI: CPI national executive committee member K Narayana on Sunday said that the TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu had given impracticable promises to the people. He said that Naidu on the day of oath taking has signed the file constituting a committee for loan waiver instead of Loan waiver file. He demanded both the TDP and TRS to implement the promises given to the people at the time of election. He said that the party will be complaining to the Election Commission over impracticable promises given by these two parties after a thorough study. He suggested to government to run the liquor shops on lines of the Tamil Nadu Government.
- 'We will make agriculture profitable', says Minister Pulla Rao
GUNTUR: Minister for Agriculture and Marketing Patti Pulla Rao speaking at the party office on Sunday said that they will make agriculture as profitable in the coming five years. The minister said that steps would be taken to handle shortage of seeds and fertilizers in the coming Kharif season. He said that he would conduct review meetings with the higher officials on June 17 and 18. Stern action would be taken who indulge on corrupt practices especially those deals with the sales of seeds and fertilizers. Pulla Rao said that a report on the modalities of loan waiver would be submitted to the government by June 22 and action in this direction would be taken.
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A wind farm proposed for a site near Ben Wyvis in Ross-shire is an unacceptable escalation of wind farm development in the area, according to the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS).
The body has now lodged an objection with Highland Council to the five turbine Woodlands Wind Farm, proposed for a site near Dingwall, adjacent to the Ben Wyvis massif.
MCofS chief officer David Gibson said the impact would be completely unacceptable.
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"There is already an operational turbine at Dingwall with three more approved in the same area," he said.
Clark Crosbie, project manager for ABO Wind UK said, "From the beginning, we were very much aware of the potential impacts and we very much recognise the sensitivities relating to Ben Wyvis."