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The Smoking Termination Opportunity for inPatients, (STOP) project is designed to capture the opportunity that is provided by admission for acute smoking related illness, to assist patients through withdrawal by use of a combination of:
- the new medication Champix with
- best practice counselling
- initiated in an inpatient setting
to achieve:
- sustained smoking abstinence
- reduced hospital bed and health service utilisation
- reduced inpatient smoking and craving prior to discharge
|Tobacco Use Disorder
|Drug: Champix Behavioral: Counselling alone
|Phase 2 Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Effectiveness of Inpatient Initiated Varenicline Tartrate for Smoking Cessation, for Smoking Related Illnesses.
- Smoking abstinence [ Time Frame: one year ]Continued smoking abstinence is defined as: less than or equal to no more than 5 cigarettes smoked during the period of 2 weeks to 12 months post enrollment.
- Reduced hospital bed utilisation [ Time Frame: one year ]Hospital casemix/DRG data will be collected for the 5 years prior to enrollment and one year post enrollment. This will be supplemented by SA Department of Health data and PBS/MBS data sets of study completion, to monitor admissions at other hospitals and GP visits.
- 7-day point prevalence [ Time Frame: from 2 weeks to 3 months post enrollment ]Defined as no cigarettes for the previous 7 days
- Reduction in health care costs [ Time Frame: one year ]Reduced health care costs with greater economic value will be relative to other health interventions. Four seperate economic models will be built for vascular diseases: cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular diseases and airways diseases: asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Each model will compare outcomes and costs for varenicline and counselling compared to counselling alone, and will incorporate epidemiological data on natural disease progression of smokers and previous smokers from the four disease profiles split by gender if indicated.
- Inpatient craving levels [ Time Frame: baseline to end of inpatient stay ]Craving scales will be used to assess levels during inpatient stay (pre and post intervention delivery)
- Prevalence of inpatient smoking [ Time Frame: From baseline to end of inpatient stay ]Measured by self-report and observation by hospital and study staff prior to discharge.
|Study Start Date:
|May 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Champix plus counselling
varenicline tartrate will be initiated whilst subjects are inpatients with the standard MIMS dosing schedule (including period of titration). In combination with Quit SA (5A) telephone counselling service
Drug: Champix
Standard MIMS dosage (including period of titration) will be used. 0.5mg daily for 3 days 0.5mg b.d. for 4 days
1mb b.d. for 70 days (full course 3 months)
Other Names:
Active Comparator: counselling alone
5A counselling via Quit SA (quitline) telephone counselling service. (maximum 8 phone calls per subject within a 3 month period).
Behavioral: Counselling alone
Quit SA 5A counselling over the phone. Maximum 8 calls over a 3 month period
Other Name: Quitline counselling service
Detailed Description:
A national standard in public hospitals for the management of smoking in patients admitted with smoking related acute illnesses is lacking. Where such patients have continued to smoke up until the time of admission, it can be assumed that "primary" prevention has failed.
Once admitted, there is a vastly under-utilised opportunity, by use of a structured and systematic approach, to intervene with a secondary prevention attempt. This takes advantage of the synergy of:
- the smoker is a "captive audience" and may be receptive to considering lifestyle factors that have lead to the admission, and
- best practice medication and counselling can be initiated prior to discharge. If proven to be cost-effective in our analysis, a systematic roll-out of this secondary prevention initiative would be advocated. ie translation of research into practice.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|20 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Smoker of at least 10 cigarettes per day on average over the past 12 months
- Inpatient with an anticipation admission of at least one day
- Willingness to quit smoking
- Aged between 20 and 75 years
- A plan of discharge to go home
- Acute hospital admission with cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, peripheral vascular diseases or airways (asthma and/or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject preference to use an alternative pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation
- Respiratory patient being considered for home oxygen
- Pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- Acute or pre-existing severe psychiatric illnesses
- Past history of psychosis or suicidal ideation
- Renal impairment with creatinine clearance <30ml/min
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01141855
|Australia, South Australia
|Royal Adelaide Hospital
|Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5000
|The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
|Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5011
|Lyell McEwin Health Service
|Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5112
|Principal Investigator:
|Brian J Smith, MBBS; FRACP;PhD;Dip Clin Epid
|The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Associate Professor Brian James Smith, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01141855 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 10, 2010
|Last Updated:
|August 7, 2012
Keywords provided by The Queen Elizabeth Hospital:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Cerebrovascular Stroke
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Tobacco Use Disorder
Smoking Cessation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Tobacco Use Disorder
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders
Nicotinic Agonists
Cholinergic Agonists
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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The Pentagon is the largest low-rise office facility in the world, covering 34 acres that consist of a five-sided building and a central courtyard. Although constructed in 1941, it had never undergone a major renovation. Fifty-one years later, in 1992, the Pentagon Renovation and Construction Program Office (PENREN) began upgrading the Pentagon, transforming it into a modern, flexible, and efficient workplace that will meet the needs of the 21st century. At a cost of $4.3 billion, the Pentagon's renovation is the largest design-build office renovation and modernization project in the United States, comprising 6.5 million ft² with more than 17.5 miles of corridors and 25,000 personnel. The program extends through two decades, with completion expected in 2011.
Parsons, in joint venture, has been involved with the renovation from the beginning, initially providing management support as architect/engineer in a design-bid-build framework from 1992–2001. We successfully won a recompete in 2001 and now provide project and technical construction management services within a design-build framework.
The program encompasses a total slab-to-slab renovation of the Pentagon, as well as other major construction projects on the Pentagon reservation. Nothing less than a full-scale renovation was required after considering decades of deferred maintenance, the extent of needed repairs to the building and its major systems, steadily increasing operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, and the need to meet current health, fire, and life-safety codes. Since 2001 our work includes managing tenant move-out, demolition and abatement, core-and-shell construction, tenant fit-out, furniture procurement, and tenant move-in.
In addition to modernizing the Pentagon's space, the renovation program includes the following projects:
Other services have included developing an overall strategic space allocation plan, criteria for evaluating individual space assignments, and adjacency requirements for tenants in the Pentagon. We performed an in-depth analysis of more than 520,000 ft² of space occupied by the Department of the Navy; provided space programming and preliminary blocking plans for U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other tenant components; and completed the full interior design for the renovation of the Bradley Corridor area, the Pentagon's most prominent passageway. Apart from the magnitude of the program, a unique challenge has been managing the renovation while the building's occupants remain operational year-round. As the DoD's command and control center, it is essential we ensure uninterrupted working conditions. Another challenge is the program's aggressive schedule. After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the building, the original schedule was accelerated by 3 years to address the immediate need to complete life-safety and security enhancements. The accelerated schedule also accommodated rebuilding the area damaged in the attack, which included a portion of the newly completed Wedge 1.
As a special note, new blast-resistant and force-protection features that were incorporated into the design before the attack on September 11 are credited with saving the lives of many Pentagon workers during the attack.
To date, 5.5 million ft² have been renovated (of a total 6.5 million ft²). When finished, all of the Pentagon's 25,000 military and civilian personnel will be able to work in a safe, professional, and flexible office environment that pays tribute to its landmark status while delivering 21st century features.

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THERE was magic in the air at the Black Country Living Museum as a VIP guest dropped by for a visit.
Magician Dynamo visited the Tipton Road museum during one of its Traditional Christmas Evenings and tucked in to some of the attraction's famous fish and chips as well as watching a perfor mance of Kippin' Beauty by Fizzog.
The Bradford illusionist, whose real name is Steven Frayne, has wowed crowds around the world in his TV show Dynamo: Magician Impossible, with tricks which include walking on water and walking through a window pane.
Following his visit Dynamo also tweeted his appreciation saying: "thanks to Jane and all the staff at @BCLivingMuseum it was a really cool festive night!
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Kim Kardashian 'on wedding diet'
Kim Kardashian is reportedly so desperate to be a size zero bride it is affecting her mood.
The reality TV star often flaunts her curves in a series of selfies, but now insiders claim Kim wants to slim down in time for her wedding.
She got engaged to Kanye West last year and the pair have daughter North together. The 33-year-old is now apparently determined to be as svelte as possible on her big day.
"Kim's so obsessed with her dieting, she's feeling run down. She's desperate to be a size zero bride, but it's making her tired, snappy and she's struggling to cope.
"She's admitted she'd barely eaten a carb for nearly four months, despite saying she ate a lot over the holidays, and wouldn't even touch a glass of champagne at her mom's Christmas party," a source revealed to British magazine Closer.
And it seems Kim may be sacrificing her health in the mission to become a size zero.
The star is reportedly so tired from her gruelling exercise regime that dark circles have appeared underneath her eyes.
"Kim's working out up to three times a day and is counting the calories in everything, living on grilled fish, chicken and steamed veg. She has dark circles under her eyes from the strain of juggling her career with wedding plans, overseeing the decoration of their new house and taking care of her baby. Her friends are starting to worry," added the source.
This new fitness and diet regime is a stark contrast to the healthy approach Kim took to losing weight after she gave birth to North.
Kim credits the Atkins diet and workouts for helping her shift the baby weight and admitted her main concern was North not dieting.
Fiancé Kanye West is also said to be worried that his partner is over working herself.
"Kanye told Kim he doesn't want the weight loss to take over her life. She's got so much on, he wants her to enjoy time at home with North when she's not working," said the insider.
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How to prevent thirty-party css code from damaging my own page style?
My Case condition: 1. Page's style can be customized by third-party css code 2. Page has its own private section which doesn't allow other code modify its style.
For example:
Page may like this:

Thirty party code may like this:.page{ color: red;}.page h2{color: blue; font-size: 100px;} /* danger: it will influence the .psm h2 which is a private section */
So, how to provide a way to satisfy above two condition? which means letting thirty-party css code customize all page content but the private section?
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You could place the private section in an iframe. That would protect it from other CSS declarations on the page.
iframe solution will have js issue. For private section is owned by system, which should have the whole permission to the system data or server action.
Well apart from that, perhaps people in the CSS forum might have some ideas.
They might know if namespacing or other techniques are available, or unique class names may be the only other option.
You can't be the only one to face your issue. Are there others developing in a similar nature to you who have already faced and solved your same dilemma?
Paul, Thanks for your suggestion!
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Sully Says: Doing it Mike's Way
In a lot of ways, Mike Anderson is like his old boss.
Nolan Richardson never believed in giving special treatment to the most gifted players on his teams. If you look back at the old locker room tapes of Nolan in action, you would see Nolan only go out of his way to congratulate players like Joe Dean Davenport, a football player who decided to help the hoop team out.
Mike Anderson treats his teams the same way.
You don't have to be ESPN's Jimmy Dykes to realize that Michael Qualls is a special talent. I can't remember a game this season where Qualls hasn't delivered at least one "wow" play. The sophomore is the Hogs' leading scorer and there's no question that when the lights come on, Michael Qualls delivers - but he's started only seven of 12 games.
Only one player has started all 12 games for the Hogs - that's freshman Bobby Portis. If you ask Coach A, he will tell you that Bobby has earned those starts on the practice floor. Ten different Hogs have started at least one game this season. That's proof that if you produce on the practice floor, you will be rewarded.
Not having his best five players on the court to start a game may hurt Anderson's Hogs from time to time in the early portions of games, but don't look for Anderson to change his ways.


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Currently I have several workshops running in SW Calgary and if you are interested in joining small groups of like-minded folk who learn and work in a very relaxed welcoming atmosphere, then drop me a comment below or email me directly.
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Workshops for February include:-
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Supporting Expeditionary Aerospace Forces: New Agile Combat Support Postures
Jan 1, 2000
This research brief describes work documented in Supporting Expeditionary Aerospace Forces: New Agile Combat Support Postures (MR-1075-AF).
Excerpt: The post-Cold War environment has required the Air Force to rethink its policies, postures, and strategies. One result of this has been the development of the Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) concept for projecting sustainable quick-strike force packages worldwide. The EAF will divide the Air Force into several Aerospace Expeditionary Forces (AEFs), each roughly equivalent in capability, among which deployment responsibilities are expected to be rotated on an equitable and fairly predictable basis.
This report is part of the RAND Corporation research brief series. RAND research briefs present policy-oriented summaries of individual published, peer-reviewed documents or of a body of published work.
The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors.


text: Kawasaki Tests At Valencia Gordon Ritchie | April 2, 2010Despite the continued absence of Chris Vermeulen there was little time for the Kawasaki Racing Team to rest after the Portimao race last weekend before work started on the next round – scheduled for Valencia on April 11.Tom Sykes continued his work in developing the optimal race set-up of the Ninja ZX-10R, in conjunction with his British-based team, and for this test Simon Andrews was brought in to replace Vermeulen. On March 30-31, Sykes and Andrews enjoyed dry track conditions, but had to battle against strong winds at times. In typical Valencia fashion, the track surface delivered changeable grip during the days as temperatures went up and down, and the track surface was also not at its best.Also testing was the Pedercini Kawasaki team, including American Roger Lee Hayden."We are finding a bit more consistency from the bike over race distance, which is good," Sykes said. "I am happy to go back there to race and the direction we are going in is the same one that we have been going in all along. We did 101 laps on day one and 80-odd laps on day two, so we did a lot of work, especially as it was just after race weekend as well. I think we will go back to Valencia next week a lot fresher and hungrier. The track conditions were not the best, so I am looking forward to going there with the full grid of riders to get a nice clean track and, hopefully, not as much wind. All of day one was windy and the second afternoon."Gordon Ritchie | World Superbike EditorYou may not understand Ritchie and his Scottish accent if you had him on the phone, but you can definitely understand what he writes as our World Superbike editor. Comments


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" Brand: Rio / Type: Wax "
My mother brought this off a shopping channel, thinking in the long term it would save money, on razors, hair removal creams etc.
A basic breakdown of the product, is that it uses a laser. The "gun" is placed on the skin, and it shoots the hair follicles. After regular use (about once a week) for about 6 months, hair reduced is meant to be dramatically reduced, or stopped altogether in the areas that had been treated.
The aim of this prodcut is to stop hair growth from the follicle, so hair must be shaved before use, and no creams or perfumes are to be on the skin when in use. If there is hair, it can singe the hair deep into the skin, and hurt quite a bit. There are different strengths for more or less sensititve areas of skin from 1 to 5. Also, it comes with a key and a code, to keep tiny hands safely away.
The laser gun leaves an impression on the skin after being held there for the amount of time, which is meant to act as a guide to where you place it next, so you dont miss a spot.
When i first recieved this i was excited at the thought of not having to worry about unwanted hair growth in the near future. I started on my leg, and started lasering away.
There are 3 settings, "single" "x20" and "x60" x 60 lasers every bit of the covered area by the laser, and x20 doesnt laser every area. Single does a single hair ( good for the strays)
Using x60 takes alot longer, and the gun has to be held in place for some time, the are that gets lasered is tiny, and i found myself sitting there for hours trying to get one half of my leg done. The same is for x20, and using the single setting is tricky, you have to perfectly line the hair up with the single laser beam, and yet the whole safety function of the item, is that the laser cant be seen when in use. (There are metal pads which need to be touching skin for the laser to work.)
I did stick at it for while, focusing on getting one leg done first, and i noticed hair growth was reduced, which i was pleased with.
The main issue with this product, is the fact that it is very time consuning. To do the areas of the body that need doing takes so long, and although doing it once a week doesnt sound too bad, when it comes down to it, and you see how little you actually laser in say an hour, you are eaily put off and think shaving your legs isnt so bad after all.
One place where this does have a good use is under arms. Its only a smal area, which sometimes is forgotten about in the shower, and doesnt take long to treat, and once done, you wont have to worry about putting on a sleevless top again! One less thing to think about!
Suffering from very dark hair 4 months ago I decided to take the leap and spend out on an expensive Laser Hair Removal system and chose the RIo Salon 60x Scanning Laser Hair Remover and have regretted the decision ever since.
** The Product:- **
The laser is wired and therefore must be used next to a plug socket (although I do find this preferable to having to charge a wireless unit). The item itself is made of sturdy white and blue plastic and feels pretty well made.
It comes with several keys - which are a safety feature along with having to enter a code before the laser will switch. This is a good idea if you have inquisative children in the house.
The laser wand is a little bulky and can therefore be difficult to manouver if you are looking to use it on your face (areas around your nose can be very difficult to get to). Even though the wand is quite large the actual treatment area is only around 1cm x 1cm which makes working out where you are placing the laser quite difficult.
You have the option of changing the settings for strength and number of scans so that you can adapt to your needs - with a choice of single scans, 20x scans and 60x scans.
The laser works by heating (and theoretically destroying) growing hair folicles causing regrowth to either stop or for the hair to become thinner and less noticable. As it is only effective on hair in the growth cycle the process must be repeated over several months to ensure all hairs are treated.
** Using the Laser:- **
I decided to focus on the underarm hair first and build up to the larger areas. I did feel an elastic band ping type pain (which can get quite unpleasant for 20 seconds at a time) and on occassions smoke could be spotted rising from my singed hairs.
I tried using the 60x scanning option which takes 20 seconds to complete making the whole process exceedingly slow.
You are also supposed to overlap the treatment areas which when working with a 1cm squared area on each round makes doing large areas very time consuming.
All in all it took me 2 hours to treat both of my underarms and the results were better than shaving however as shaving would have taken a matter of seconds I am not convinced the extra effort was worth the slightly less stubble.
** The Results:- **
I have repeated the process several times as instructed and have found that a few of my underarm hairs have stopped coming through however because of the size of the treatment area the whole process is laborious and the results received do not compare to the effort put in.
I could not even begin to estimate how long it would take to complete a whole leg and must admit I have lost the will to try.
** In Conclusion:- **
All round I have been very disapointed by this product and for the price tag I expected more. I would not recommend this product and am not convinced it has made much difference to my underarm hair growth. The results have definately been minimal at best.
The Rio 60x Scanning Laser Hair Remover - BEWARE OF THE CON !
I would give this unit 0 stars but the system won't let me.
I did a lot of looking online before I bought this and there were not many reviews for the new 2009 model that does 60x hairs at a time. The fight against "tarantula legs" has been a life long battle for me, so I thought this machine was the answer to my prayers. I am very pale and have black hair, so I am an ideal candidate according to the literature. The booklet also says that it is not suitable for dark skin, grey, white or red hair.
I found the units on the Argos site for £ 293 and took the plunge and spent the money as for once in my life I really wanted smooth legs for the summer. Be warned though - these units are non-returnable: Once bought you are stuck with it. There is no taking it back for a refund!
The unit is quite small and made of white and sea-green plastic. It comes in a box with a DVD and a booklet and a set of keys which sets out how to use the machine clearly. There is no carry case - which seems a bit mean for an appliance that costs almost £300. The keys are a safety feature. You need to switch it on by unlocking it and by punching in a security sequence in order for the machine to work. Once activated it is fairly easy to use. Select the setting 20X 60X or single hairs, position the hand set on the patch of skin until the probes are aligned and the light flashes. Press the button on the top of the handset and the laser is supposed to then zap the hair follicle, permanently killing it.
All this sounds good so far? Indeed. This is why I was induced to part with £ 293 of my hard earned pounds.
I've had laser treatment before with a salon laser, but it was too expensive to keep up. Salon laser treatments feel a bit like a snap with a rubber band on the skin when they zap you with the laser. The zap kills the hair and after a few days they fall out, till the next cycle - so you need between 5 and 7 treatments to make a difference as a normal person has about 5 or 6 hairs lined up inside their skin. I suppose this is a throwback to times when we lived in caves and needed body hair to stay warm. This way you always have a covering. The first treatments also do not kill all the hair follicles, so you do have regrowth, but finer. The laser also only works on hair in the growth stage, so it is a complicated process. You have to keep going back for it to be a success, but it costs a fortune.
From the moment I positioned the Rio handset on my skin, I knew I had been conned. This unit barely raises the sensation of a pin prick on its strongest setting. The 60X feature is a lie too. It is the exact same thing as the 20X unit but only takes longer as the little laser eye "scans" a slightly bigger area. If you have to buy this product, you are better off getting the 20x one which is the same size laser and even the same plastic casing, but with one less button. The 20X retails for about £ 175, so there is a big price difference.
The laser "eye" only does a tiny area - about 1 cm x 1cm at a time and on the 60X setting takes up to 75 seconds to complete one patch. According to my calculations, it would take about 6 solid hours of zapping to do one round of treatment on one leg - ankle to knee. So if one does the math it becomes very apparent that it will take forever to be completely hair free, even if the laser worked as it claims to. This is fine if you are living in a monastery and have nothing else to do in your life but spend time zapping the hair on your legs, but for normal women it is simply not realistic.
Rio claims the unit is "clinically proven" but the "studies" Rio site on their website are very vague and seem to relate to general studies done on diode/ruby lasers - the big ones used in salons. I question whether this unit's "laser" is strong enough to penetrate right into the skin to reach the follicle. It certainly singes the hairs, but I suspect that if the Trading Standards Board examined this product, they may find the claims Rio make sorely lacking.
I wish someone had written this review before I bought the Rio Rio 60x Scanning Laser Hair Remover. All I got for my efforts were a few singed underarm hairs and the knowledge that I am £ 293 poorer. I suspect my unit will end up at the back of a cupboard or in a car boot sale someday. No wonder there are so many of them for sale on eBay.
You are better off saving up for a salon treatment or spending £ 700 - £ 900 on the TRIA home system which does actually have FDA approval and was designed by dermatologists.
Summary: Home Laser Hair removal system, or so they say.
The scanner sends a laser beam to the hair follicle with enough energy to destroy the root, without it affecting the surrounding area.


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Meratrim™ is a proprietary plant extract blend for weight management derived from two plants - Sphaeranthus indicus flower heads and Garcinia mangostana fruit rind. Each plant contributes an essential part to Meratrim's ability to affect multiple pathways involved in fat cell formation and breakdown. Meratrim (400 mg twice a day) was shown in two independent, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical studies to significantly reduce body weight, BMI, waist and hip circumference after two weeks. Pooled data from these two studies was also analyzed and demonstrated that Meratrim reduces body weight, waist and hip circumference after two weeks of supplementation. Toxicological studies on Meratrim demonstrate a wide margin of safety.
Joint relief has traditionally been a profitability powerhouse, but recently the sector has slumped. Now, data suggest its salvation may lie in an ingredient: UC-II.


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MINING magnate Nathan Tinkler's fortunes have gone from bad to worse, after Tinkler's private company Mulsanne Resources was placed in liquidation after failing to pay its bills.
The company failed to come up with $28.4 million owed to listed coal junior Blackwood Corporation this morning, forcing he NSW Supreme Court to appoint Ferrier Hodgson as liquidators.
Mulsanne, a shelf company of which Mr Tinkler is a director, earlier this year agreed to take up 95 million shares in a placement at 30 cents a share then a 50 per cent premium to the prevailing share price to fund Blackwood's exploration campaign. The share placement would have meant an about 34 per cent stake in Blackwood for Mr Tinkler.
The news caps a horror week for Tinkler, after The Daily Telegraph last week revealed his private jet was on the verge of falling into the hands of creditors.
Mr Tinkler is believed to have literally flown away from his problems by using the plane to return to Singapore this week, despite the aircraft being the subject of repossession by creditor GE Capital.
It is believed Mr Tinkler's combined liabilities total more than $638 million across multiple backers, including Farallon Capital, Westpac and GE Capital.
Frustrated by his continued attempts to delay repaying his bad debts, a source close to GE Capital said: "(Mr Tinkler) was instructed by GE to leave the jet at Bankstown airport, but has blatantly ignored all advice by flying the plane to Singapore as much as he feels like."
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On Monday, Bombardier announced more suppliers and a few additional design and production details for the new Global 7000 and 8000 long-range business jets that are scheduled to enter service beginning in 2016.
New program suppliers include Rockwell Collins for the avionics and primary flight control computer; Parker Aerospace for the hydraulics and fly-by-wire flight control technology; Messier-Bugatti-Dowty for the landing gear; Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems for the wheels and braking system; Liebherr-Aerospace for the air-management system; Apparatebau Gauting, for the water and waste system; and Arrowhead Products for the ducting system. Previously announced program suppliers include Aerolia for the center fuselage, GE for the engines/integrated propulsion system; Hamilton Sundstrand for the electrical, APU and high-lift system; Intertechnique for the fuel, fuel inerting and oxygen systems; and Triumph Aerostructures for the wing.
Bombardier vice president and general manager of the Global program Bassam Sabbagh said the decision had been made to use metal construction as opposed to composites for the 7000/8000's transonic wing; other company executives said a decision on the new wing's exact metallurgical content had yet to be made, but that lithium-aluminum alloy was under consideration. While the aircraft's industrial plan remains under development, Bombardier has decided to assemble the airframe at its Toronto facility and install the interior at its Montreal completion center. Sabbagh said Bombardier is leveraging other company programs and capabilities for the new Globals.
Rockwell Collins is the current avionics supplier for the Global Vision avionics suite for the Global 5000/6000 models, and these avionics are based on Collins's Pro Line Fusion system. The avionics in the Global 7000/8000 are also branded Global Vision. Parker Aerospace is currently working with Bombardier to develop the fly-by-wire system for the new CSeries single-aisle airliner the company currently is developing.


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Lisa Petrilli (@LisaPetrilli) has written a great post titled 7 Lessons the Tango Teaches About Being a Great Follower. The post comes from her own lessons dancing and how she's learning to enjoy being a follower. Her list contains some interesting insights and even one or two that you might challenge. You Have to Trust and Listening is Critical are some of the seven that you might have guessed. But you really need to click here and check out the full list and the great post. Even the comments add to the discussion.
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>I've got Debian Lenny running now on my SGI O2.Xorg server is running >with fbdev, 8 bits depth and 640x480 :(
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Poway city officials will consider closing the door for those hoping to open pot shops in the City at a city council hearing tomorrow. At the meeting, city councilmembers and the mayor will listen to public input before reading an ordinance that will place a permanent moratorium on dispensaries and collectives.
The ban is not new to the City. In July 2011, the council enacted an interim moratorium to give city officials time to examine whether dispensaries placed an unfair strain on law enforcement and residents. One month later, the council extended that ordinance and tomorrow they hope to do so for good.
According to the staff report, medical marijuana dispensaries "have significant negative effects on maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of the City's neighborhoods...it is apparent that dispensaries allowed in other communities have frequently attracted criminal conduct, including burglaries and robberies, solicited the sales of non-medical marijuana and other illegal drugs, and other secondary impacts."
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Gigantic Burger Beach Blanket
Stand out on the beach and never lose your sunbed with this gigantic burger beach blanket! This tasty looking beach towel is 5 foot wide and perfect for the beach, pool or shower / bath. Lounge by the pool or on the beach soaking up the sun before hitting the snack bar to by a real (human size) burger.
This is a great present for all ages as it is fun but also a necessity for showering or hitting the pool / beach. This is particularly good for holidaymakers, fans of fun gifts that make them stand out from the crowd and fast food fans! Made with ultra soft material and being 5 foot wide, it is perfect to wrap up after taking a dip.
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DAYNE Zorko worked far too hard to play one season in the AFL to fall victim to second-year syndrome.
So Zorko, the Lions cult figure, is ready to take the bull by the horns in 2013.
The mature-age rookie was a revelation for Brisbane in 2012 after making his long-awaited senior debut in Round 7 against Collingwood at age 23.
The former NEAFL/QAFL star quickly became a crowd favourite at the Gabba and finished the season with the impressive numbers to match.
Zorko also polled six Brownlow Medal votes and finished equal seventh in Brisbane's best-and-fairest count.
Once considered too short, at 175cm, and too slow for the top level, the Gold Coaster showed that he belonged.
But given he fought so hard for his crack at the big time, Zorko is not about to get complacent.
He sought out teammate Daniel Rich, who suffered from second-year syndrome in 2010 after a stunning debut season that earned him the NAB Rising Star award in 2009.
Lions coach Michael Voss told Zorko that he should not have extra expectations of his second season.
"I've been fortunate to have Richy here at the club. He struggled a bit in his second year so I've learned a lot from him," Zorko said.
"We've had quite a few chats about it and Vossy has been really good too."
Zorko is giving himself every chance of at least replicating his heroics from last year.
The midfielder/forward missed a large chunk of Brisbane's pre-season training program last year through injury, but has been front and centre throughout the summer slog this time around.
"I'm well past that now and done a hell of a lot more work which will hopefully keep me in good stead and help me run out games better," Zorko said.
"I'm looking forward to getting a few NAB Cup games under my belt now."
Brisbane will take on the Gold Coast and Hawthorn in short-form matches in the opening round of the NAB Cup at Metricon Stadium on Saturday week.
Zorko celebrated his 24th birthday at Brisbane's fan day at Yeronga on Saturday and was much closer to the centre of attention compared to 12 months ago as he happily signed autographs and posed for photos with fans.
"I was here last year, but it was a fair bit quieter for me," he said. "Nobody would have known who I was. It's a bit of a change but I'm enjoying it."
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Tripp Lite's SMART 700HG offers medical-grade UPS protection with built-in line interactive voltage regulation, intelligent monitoring and unattended shutdown capability. UL 60601-1 listed as medical electrical equipment. Built-in isolation transformer with Faraday shield removes common mode noise while maintaining full AC surge suppression in all modes. Resistant to electrostatic discharge. Includes high quality hospital-grade plug and outlets. 700VA power handling capacity supports computers, inter-networking equipment and other critical loads during commercial power failures. Line interactive voltage regulation corrects brownouts as low as 81V and overvoltages as high as 143 back to normal 120V levels, saving battery reserves for use only during complete power failures. Includes 4 outlets, diagnostic LEDs and built-in USB & RS-232 communications ports that work with downloadable PowerAlert Software and cabling to provide automatic unattended shutdown of connected network and PC applications.
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I have owned silver sandals, but never gold sandals. And after seeing the price of these Roberto Cavalli NTS231-PZ182 Sandals in "Oro" (the Spanish word for "gold"), I would hope they have a bit of real gold in them! These babies retail for $1,039, but are on sale for $828. Shoes costing over eight hundred dollars are hardly considered a sale to me, but Zappos considers otherwise. I wonder what the current gold prices are anyway and if they compare?!
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Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) is one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the country, taking in more than 30,000 animals each year. ACC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues, cares for and finds loving homes for animals throughout the five boroughs. ACC has a contract with the City of New York to be an open-admissions organization, which means it never turns away any homeless, abandoned, injured or sick animal in need of help, including cats, dogs, rabbits, small mammals, reptiles, birds, farm animals and wildlife. It is the only organization in NYC with this unique responsibility. For more information, please visit our web site.
ACC has hundreds of animals available for adoption every day! If you're looking to add a wonderful dog, cat or rabbit to your family, ACC is the right place to find your new furry friend. We encourage you to learn more about the adoption process, download an adoption application, and visit one of our three Adoption Centers:
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Your Post-Surgery Journey Begins
Thinking about your "post-surgery" lifestyle no longer means planning for the future; rather, it's now your reality! Congratulations on a successful surgery and for finishing the first six-months of your weight loss journey with flying colors! Hopefully you're entering this milestone with optimism and excitement!
Now it's time to refocus your efforts on keeping up with the diet and exercise plan you practiced in preparation for your post-surgery lifestyle. Listed below are links to previous editions of eCoach. These can serve as a quick reference guide to help you stay motivated and keep your healthy habits in place!
- How to Start an Exercise Routine, Support groups and More
- Hydration, Exercise and Nutritional Content of Foods
- Grocery Shopping, Nutrition Journals and Exercises
- Break the Habit of Emotional Eating
- Eating a Healthy Breakfast Can Lead to Success
- Q and A with Patient Jennifer Dallis
- Part 2 of Our Patient Q and A
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- Small Ingredient Changes Make a Big Impact
- The Day of Surgery
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Mumbai: Fears of deepening 2G spectrum probe and Baba Ramdev will most likely lead to policy paralysis. That will weigh on local stocks as well. Here's a list of things to watch out for before trading starts.
Cues from international markets are not encouraging either. Overnight, stock markets in the US closed weak ahead of the job loss report. The S&P 500 at 1,312 is marginally down by 0.12%.
Meanwhile, Moody's Investors Service has threatened to put the US' rating under review for a downgrade unless there is progress on increased debt limit by mid-July. Read more...
Asian markets witnessed a positive opening. Stocks in Japan rose after the Euro strengthened against the Yen. The Nikkei at 9,569 is up 0.15%.
Back home, advisors to the government are making right noises. But will the government heed their advice? Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan has termed that increasing petroleum prices has become imperative to contain the fiscal deficit at 4.6% of the GDP.
The special court looking into 2G scam dismissed petitions to include chairman Anil Ambani and Tata Sons' chairman Ratan Tata as accused in the 2G spectrum case. Shares of ADA group firms slumped yesterday on probe fears. Read more...
Havells India is aiming to grow its domestic appliance business to Rs 500 crore in 3-4 years. The company is preparing to launch appliances such as electric irons, juicers, mixers and grinders.
The Bosch Group is looking to invest Rs 2,500 crore in India over the next two years. Bosch Ltd will be using Rs 1,300 crore to set up facilities in Sanand and Goa.
Coal India received 18 tenders from international firms for long-term thermal coal offtake agreements. Based on the price and quantity, Coal India will now shortlist the firms.
The Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation and Russian petroleum firm Gazprom have entered into an agreement for long term gas supplies. According to the agreement, Gazprom will supply LNG of up to 2.5 million tonnes per annum.
The National Housing Bank increased standard assets provisioning on retail home loans from 0.1% to 0.4%. The increased provisioning is likely to impact earnings of the housing finance companies as they need to set aside more money. Read more...
A recent order from environment ministry is likely to impact Coal India's annual output by as much as 11.5 million tonnes. The order requires the company to obtain forest clearances even in barren areas if another part of the coal block has a forest.
Reliance Infrastructure has decided not to bid for small road projects. With heightened competition leading to low margins, the company has decided to bid for projects only worth Rs 1,500-Rs 2,000 crore or above.
Sticking with Reliance, another senior executive at Reliance Communications has quit. Hasit Shukla, compliance officer and company secretary at Reliance Communications has reportedly put in his papers. According to reports, at least three senior executives have left Reliance Communications since mid-April. Read more...
Finally, how much one should tip the waiter? With most of the restaurants adding service charge to the bill, it has become even trickier for the customers to decide on the tips. Here is an essay that will help you decide on the tip under different circumstances.


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Feds bust Columbia gang dealing drugs
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:34:24 GMT —
An 18-month-long joint undercover investigation into a violent Columbia street gang has ended with 16 people facing federal charges.
Authorities hint that more charges could be coming as they "scrutinize" more people involved in other gangs. Federal agents worked closely with Columbia police and used wiretaps to gather evidence. The investigation, and the admission by police of a gang problem, is unprecedented for Columbia.
The 34-count federal indictment, unsealed Thursday, accuses 16 members of a Columbia gang - ranging in age from 19 to 42 - were involved in drive-by shootings, trafficking crack cocaine and carrying illegal firearms.
'The days of saying there's not really gangs in Columbia are over'
"The days of saying, well there's not really gangs in Columbia - they're over," said Interim Columbia Police Chief Tom Dresner.
Federal officials say the investigation is part of a nationwide crackdown on gangs. The indictment says this particular gang, known as the "Cut Throats," sold crack and powedered cocaine as well as marijuana from January 2007 to September of last year.
The group's also accused of several drive-by shootings, according to the indictment. The first happened in Junn 2007 at the Break Time on Smiley Lane. The second was in January of last year at the BP gas station on Stadium Drive in Jefferson City. And the third happened at the Petro Mart at the AC exit in south Columbia.
"It's great if they did it," said one Columbia resident. "It's good that they got them off the streets."
"The indictment further alleges that some of the defendants used firearms which they possessed illegally to initimidate, harrass and injur others in order to reduce competition, establish territory and enforce their debts," officials said during Thursday's news conference at police headquarters.
The way the indictment's worded hits that this particular gang had rivals and that Columbia's gang problem is bigger than people think.
"I think it's a much bigger problem than people were aware of," said Lt. Scott Young, a SWAT Commander with the Columbia Police Department.
While some of the suspects were already in jail, police made the final nine arrests in one day, something law enforcement officials say is very unusual.
The group facing federal indictments includes 14 Columbia resdients - four from the same family - a mother and three sons. One man is from Fayette, Mo. and another from Kansas City, Mo.
Charged in the indictment were: Eric Sherron Coats, 21, his borther, Koda Lashawn Coats, 22, their mother, Donna Coats, 39, another borther, Dametrell Koada Washington, 27, William Ricky Boyd, 21, Demarco Laron Burnett, 24, Tarron Montez Cason, 25, Cheviss Caron Denny, 20, Dajuan Anthony Harris, 25, Brandon James Isom, 19, Ryan Montez Kee, 22, WIlliam Harold Rogers, 42, Diondre Jamel Cooper, 19, and Robert Darnell Simmons, 36, all of Columbia. Michael Lee Stapleton, 22, of Fayette, Mo., and Robert Lee Jones, 19, of Kansas City, Mo.


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Dr Jazayeri was so helpful and knowledgeable. He never hesitated to answer all of my questions....and there were alot! It automatically put me at ease that I was making the best decision for me. You can tell this is something he is passionate about. The day of the surgery the medical staff at the surgical center was absolutely fantastic. Each person that cared for me explained their responsibility in this process. Again Dr Jazayeri came in with confidence and positivity to assure me a safe surgery. Now I'm in recovery and there is no denying the pain but thanks to the packet I received prior to the procedure and the help of staff at the Elan Institute, I know exactly what to expect. The follow up by Veronica and Dr J was a great special touch. Overall, I'm very happy with my decision to allow Dr Jazayeri to bring me back to a very happy and better functioning lifestyle.


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Honors: All-ACC Academic Team (2016), ACC Academic Honor Roll (2015, 2016)
2015-16: Competed in four meets during the indoor campaign…clocked a personal-best time of 1:51.86 for 800 meters at the VT Challenge (2/19) and placed first in the process…qualified for the ACC Indoor Championships (2/26), finishing 14th in the preliminary round of the 800…also competed as a member of Duke's DMR at the conference championship…won the season-opening Carolina Cup (1/15) 800 in a converted time of 1:53.44…served as a member of the first-place finishing DMR at the VT Challenge (2/20)…during the outdoor season, posted a personal-best 800 time of 1:49.18 at the ACC Outdoor Championships (5/14) in the preliminary round…won the Duke Invitational (4/22) 800 in a time of 1:50.12…did not compete during the fall campaign…named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll…earned All-ACC Academic Team honors.
2014-15: Indoors, opened the season at the Hokie Invitational (1/23), placing second in the 800 with a 1:54.43 and taking fourth in the 600, clocking a 1:20.98…produced his best 800 time of the season at the VT Challenge (2/20), crossing the finish line in 1:52.92 to claim fourth…ran a 2:05.30 in the prelims of the ACC Indoor Championships (2/27), finishing 34th overall…ran the anchor leg of the 4x800 squad that finished first at the Armory Invitational (1/31), combining for a 7:31.86…Outdoors, clocked a 1:51.00 at the Duke Twilight (5/7) to place 10th overall in the 800…finished 23rd at the Georgia Tech Invite (4/18), completing the two-lap race in a time of 1:52.93…handled third-leg duties for Duke's 4x800 at the Penn Relays (4/25), helping the team place eighth with a 7:25.39 showing, the third-fastest time in school history…named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2013-14: Indoors, in his first year with Duke, led off the first-place finishing 4x800 at the Millrose Games (2/15) that ran 7:30.06, the fourth-fastest time in school history…ran 800 twice with a season-best converted time of 1:52.69 at the Dick Taylor Challenge (1/24)…Outdoors, opened with a 1:53.01 in the 800, placing fifth at the VertKlasse Meeting (4/5)…anchored a first-place finishing 4x400 at the Joe Hilton Invitational (4/12).
Prior to Duke: Four year letterwinner under Kevin Buckley at Kellenberg Memorial High School…three-time All-America honoree as a member of the 4x800, earning the indoor national title in the event once in his career…anchored his high school 4x800 relay team to a second place finish at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals, clocking a split of 1:49.5…garnered All-State honors in the 4x800 and 600 meters…named to the All-League team eight times and earned six intersectional titles…also picked up All-League honors in cross country…member of the National Honor Society and served as a Mineola Junior Firefighter.
Personal: Son of Barbara and Denis Murphy...born July 16, 1995.
Indoor PRs
500m- 1:04.97 (1/17/2014)
600m- 1:20.98 (1/23/2015)
800m- 1:51.86 (2/19/2016)
1,000m- 2:31.32 (High School)
Mile- 4:19 (High School)
Outdoor PRs
400m- 48.7 (High School)
800m- 1:49.18 (5/14/2016)


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Florida State Builds On Duke Win, Gains Momentum In ACCJanuary 20, 2011
One week after their outstanding performance in knocking off previously undefeated Duke, the Florida State Seminoles have now also shown the ability to win when their level of play is not so outstanding.
Florida State survived a not-so-easy road test on Wednesday night, beating Miami 55-53. The Seminoles shot just 32 percent for the game, while holding the Hurricanes to 34 percent shooting. Not many teams are able to pull out a conference road win when making less than one out of every three shots.
It's no secret that Florida State plays excellent defense. With Wednesday night's win, however, this team showed they have a chance to win every game they play—home or away—no matter how well or poorly they play on the offensive end on a given night.
The Miami win follows an 84-71 win over NC State on Saturday in Tallahassee. The Wolfpack did not pose quite the same challenge as the bigger, more physical Hurricanes. The Seminoles seemed to score at will against the Wolfpack, and shot nearly 55 percent in that game. Many of their baskets were in transition after forcing Wolfpack turnovers.
Florida State has now won three straight ACC games, improving to 4-1 in the conference—good for a three-way-tie for first place with Duke and Boston College. The Seminoles will play Boston College in Tallahassee on Saturday evening. BC's only loss in ACC play came to the very same Miami team that the Seminoles beat on Wednesday.
Another element of Florida State's recent success, one that cannot be quantified, is a newfound confidence. A win over an undefeated Duke will do that for a team. The fact that the Seminoles survived a hot shooting second half from Kyle Singler and held on for the win also carries strong significance.
In an ACC-Big Ten Challenge meeting with Ohio State in Tallahassee, the Seminoles held the Buckeyes to just 32 percent shooting. However, they let the game get away late in the second half, losing by 14. They also held Florida under 35 percent shooting, but ultimately lost by four, also in Tallahassee.
After those two non-conference near-misses, Florida State got their breakthrough win. That win has given them the confidence to believe they can still win when they don't always play their best basketball.
That confidence was certainly required on Wednesday in Miami. The Seminoles were able to overcome a woeful opening 10 minutes of play, in which the team did not make a single shot from the field.
Two weeks ago, that kind of start would have likely buried them, and ultimately chalked up as a loss. What a difference two weeks has made for Florida State.
Don't forget—the week prior to beating Duke, the Seminoles inexplicably lost at Auburn (who could be regarded as the Wake Forest of the SEC). The Tigers managed to shoot 47 percent against the Seminoles, the highest any team has shot against them this season.
After the Auburn loss, the Seminoles then went to Blacksburg and lost by 12 to Virginia Tech, who took 37 free throws in the game, and made 34 of them. The final score couldn't be considered a huge surprise, but certainly not one that gave Florida State confidence to build from heading into the Duke matchup.
Now, those two losses seem like they were last season. From here on out, expect Florida State to be competitive in every ACC game they play, even if it's not always pretty.
Two weeks ago, the mentality seemed to be: "How will we lose this game?" Now, it is: "How will we win?"


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Relapse Prevention Study in Newly Abstinent Smokers
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
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Last updated: February 11, 2016
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The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of GSK598809 as compared to placebo in preventing recently-quit smokers from going back to smoking.
|Substance Dependence
|Drug: GSK598809 Drug: Nicotine Replacement Transdermal Patch Drug: Placebo
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Study to Investigate the Effects of GSK598809 in Newly Abstinent Nicotine-dependent Subjects.
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MedlinePlus related topics: Smoking
Drug Information available for: Nicotine tartrate Nicotine polacrilexU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by GlaxoSmithKline:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Continuous smoking abstinence [ Time Frame: weeks 13 through 16 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- safety endpoints including vital signs, weight, ECGs, safety laboratory test and adverse events [ Time Frame: weeks 1 through 16 and follow-up phase ]
- Weekly point prevalence abstinence [ Time Frame: Weeks 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 ]
- drug exposure level [ Time Frame: weeks 6-16 ]
|Study Start Date:
|December 2008
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2008
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Arm
Subjects in placebo arm will be taking placebo once daily for 12 weeks from week 5 to 16.
Drug: GSK598809
GSK598809 once daily for 12 weeksDrug: Nicotine Replacement Transdermal Patch
All subjects will be treated during the 4 week open-label smoking cessation phase of the study. During Weeks 1-3, subjects will receive 21mg/day, and during Week 4, subjects will receive 14 mg/day. Those subjects who reached continuous abstinence on at least week 4 of the open-label phase will receive 7mg/day during Week 5 while taking GSK598809 or placebo.Drug: Placebo
Placebo once daily for 12 weeks
Experimental: GSK598809 Arm
Subjects in GSK598809 arm will be taking GSK598809 once daily for 12 weeks from weeks 5 to 16.
Drug: GSK598809
GSK598809 once daily for 12 weeksDrug: Nicotine Replacement Transdermal Patch
All subjects will be treated during the 4 week open-label smoking cessation phase of the study. During Weeks 1-3, subjects will receive 21mg/day, and during Week 4, subjects will receive 14 mg/day. Those subjects who reached continuous abstinence on at least week 4 of the open-label phase will receive 7mg/day during Week 5 while taking GSK598809 or placebo.
Detailed Description:
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of GSK598809 compared to placebo for the prevention of relapse to smoking in recently abstinent smokers. Subjects who meet eligibility criteria will enter a 4-week open label treatment period during which they will receive nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Subjects who have achieved at least one week of abstinence during the last week of an open label treatment period will be randomized to either GSK598809 or placebo in the double-blind treatment period and followed for another 12 weeks.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- has smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day for at least 2 years
- has had multiple previous attempts to quit smoking and relapsed to smoking.
- generally healthy
Exclusion Criteria:
- cannot be using smokeless tobacco of any type or has tried to quit with medicine.
- does not abuse alcohol or drugs
- certain emotional problems being treated with medications
- pregnant or breast feeding female
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00793468
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00793468
|United States, Florida
|GSK Investigational Site
|Deland, Florida, United States, 32720
|GSK Investigational Site
|Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States, 33024
|United States, Georgia
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|Stockbridge, Georgia, United States, 30281
|United States, Kansas
|GSK Investigational Site
|Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66211
|United States, Nevada
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|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89104
|United States, New York
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|Rochester, New York, United States, 14609
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|Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27612
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|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|United States, Texas
|GSK Investigational Site
|Dallas, Texas, United States, 75234
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|November 18, 2008
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|February 11, 2016
Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:
nicotine dependence
pharmacological treatment
relapse prevention
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders
Ganglionic Stimulants
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Nicotinic Agonists
Cholinergic Agonists
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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I`m a myasthenia gravis patient taking mestinon. I was diagnosed with the disease in 1996 and still having problems, I have hypothyroid disease and I had open heart surgery to remove a thymus in 1997. I have gained to much weight and I`m really ready to get over these diseases and lose my weight, I don`t want to find diet pills, but I need help. Thanks for your website it truly blessed me.
Weight loss in myasthenia gravis is often difficult. Myasthenics are often on prednisone, which predisposes toward weight gain and increased appetite. Hypothyroidism often makes weight loss difficult, too. A good weight loss regimen involves both exercise and dietary change. Exercising with myasthenia is often difficult, due to fatigue. Graded exercise (increasing from low levels moderate levels gradually) hopefully can be achieved. Dietary changes should also be gradual. Calorie counting and gradual decreases of total daily calories are effective strategies. Sometimes a dietician or nutrition specialist can help come up with an effective plan of attack. But be gradual. Rapid changes are not good for our bodies, and make weight loss difficult to keep off. Discuss with your physician and make sure you can maximize your thyroid status, limit medications that cause weight gain without compromising your myasthenia, and change your exercise and diet habits. Good luck. As for diet pills, I am not a big fan. There are often risks with the medications, especially in the context of myasthenia.
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My First Wedding Expo Experience
Business By experimenting Updated 25 Jun 2013 , 3:02pm by Sweet_Cakes
I came on here seeking advice on doing a wedding expo several weeks ago and received great info. from everyone here and just wanted to report back on how it went. My expo was 2 weekends ago and I'm so happy I did it.
First off, I went to a seminar put on by the sponsor of the event the Monday before and it was very helpful. He went over general things on what to do and what not to do based off of their many years of experience doing these expos. I also met a few vendors there, who I made sure to connect with again at the expo.
Second, I stressed quite a bit on my samples. My plan was to do 2 flavors, but I had some issues as I was baking, so I ended up doing only 1. I don't think it hurt though. It took some stress off of me as I would've had to bake twice as much. I got rave reviews. It seems not a lot of brides have never had Swiss Meringue Buttercream! My only bad review was from one of the vendors' kids, who wanted chocolate, lol His parents were very sweet though and loved the sample that I did have
Third, I ended up being only 1 of 2 cake decorators at the expo. The one large bakery that usually does these expos ended up not showing up. I think they had a wedding and something else going on. Worked out for me! Also, the other cake decorator specializes in gluten free, so we were completely different niches. I actually went over the day of the set up and introduced myself. She ended up coming to my booth the next day and complimented my cakes I also sent people over to her booth who were looking for gluten free cakes. They weren't going to be my customers anyway, so I thought it was a nice thing to do for the other baker as well as for the brides.
Fourth, at the end of the second day, I went around to just about every vendor and gave them samples. They seemed pretty thrilled! Some took 2nds, 3rds, even 4ths I had enough though and let them take as much as they wanted. I think everyone was winding down after the 2 days and saw free cake as a much needed treat. I think I made some friends
Last, and most important, I made a good enough impression on some of the vendors that they said they'd be putting me on their preferred vendors list! One lady, who remembered me from the seminar, actually put me up on her website after day 1 as the only cake vendor on her list. Her and her husband were probably the warmest people I met there. She raved about my cakes and my samples. Unfortunately, she said the other caker there wouldn't give her mom, who was with her at her booth, a sample because she said here samples were not for the vendors. That left a very bad impression. I'm just so glad I made sure to give other vendors my samples. I emailed her the next day to thank her again and she said that she had 3 consultations that week and she'd be giving all of them my info. She said she'd be promoting me like no one else. I haven't had someone (other than family) have such confidence in me since my mentor in college. It's really very humbling and I'll be eternally grateful.
I've been in contact with a few brides already asking for quotes. Only time will tell if any of this will lead to real bookings, but I'm 100% glad I did the expo!
First off your set up is very pretty. Second thanks for checking back in. I remember reading about it. I am glad things look to be working for you. I hope you get lots and lots of business :) have a great day
Your set up looks great, glad it went well for you!
I'll never understand not buttering up fellow vendors, they can be some of your best advertisers!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I am doing my first bridal show this weekend. So much work (and expense) getting ready! I'm glad your experience was a good one and I really hope mine will be, too. The organizers of the one I'm doing only allow 2 of each kind of vendor so I like that. Your set up and your cakes look great!
Thanks so much everyone!
Good luck this weekend Elcee!
......... the other caker there wouldn't give her mom, who was with her at her booth, a sample because she said here samples were not for the vendors. That left a very bad impression...........
OH what an oppertunity that caker lost by not being kind! But of course so good fro you :) I do remember similar experiences at shows I did over the years.
I love your setup! It sounds like so much fun...something to look forward to when I start my business!


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I purchased some Monarch Artisan Cremin today because it smelled wonderful. Does anyone have a recipe for frosting that uses it? I understand it makes an awesome "buttercream" frosting.
In my cake decorating class we used the Wilton butter cream recipe at
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Add 1 cup of Artisan Cremin to the mixture before initial beating.
Decrease the amount of milk by half.
My teacher used to supply the class with the Artisan Cremin.
I haven't been able to find it in any Vancouver stores.
Do you know any shops that sell it in the Lower Mainland?
French b/c with cremin:
Hi there, I actually found it at a food distributor called Snow Cap baking products, they are in Vancouver :)
I had a hard time finding it in Ontario as well, but they helped me track it down.
Good Luck!
AIn new westminter you can find some cremin at scoop and save!


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Brooking admits Hammers need a miracle
Former West Ham manager Sir Trevor Brooking believes his old club needs to work a miracle if they are to avoid relegation from the Premiership.
Brooking, now Director of Football Development at the Football Association, spoke of his fears for the Hammers at the launch of the FA's Umbro Fives competition at the new Wembley Stadium.
West Ham sit one place off the foot of the table and lost 4-0 to relegation rivals Charlton at the weekend. They are nine points behind fourth-bottom Wigan and the chances of survival are growing slimmer.
Worried Brooking, who twice took control of the club as manager as well as having an accomplished career with them as a player, said: 'We are all worried. It's difficult for me to comment.
'It's going to be difficult when you look at the run-in. They have to go to Spurs on Sunday and they have still to play Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.
'We are all very concerned. I go to quite a few games but it is not for me to get involved - it is a new regime now. I wish them luck and I hope some miracle happens - I think they need one.'
Defeat by Spurs at the weekend would leave Alan Curbishley's side with just nine games to haul themselves clear of the relegation zone.
The Umbro Fives is the country's most prestigious small-sided tournament, open to anyone 18 years and over, with the final to be held at the new stadium this summer.
The tournament provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for amateur players to live their dream of playing at Wembley.
England captain John Terry, still recovering from the concussion he received in Sunday's Carling Cup final triumph over Arsenal, could not attend the launch as planned.
Terry's place was taken by former England captain Alan Shearer, who said: 'With over 5,200 teams set to take part, The FA Umbro Fives really is The FA Cup of 5-a-side football.'
From next month, over 150 men's and women's qualifying heats will be held across the country - many at local competitions or at tournaments being run by county associations.
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Middle name for Dante?
This might sound silly but bare with me.
We are 99% set on Dante Vincent. However, we recently stumbled across the name Venezio and my husband really likes it, especially with the possibility of using Ezio as a nickname since we're big fans of the Assassin's Creed series. I really like it too.
So Dante Vincent or Dante Venezio? Last name is Cavazos which has roots from Spain and Greece.
Other than these two options, what would you pair with Dante? (Other suggestions that flow. See my list in my signature for more ideas of my style if needed.)
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The "z" sound isn't an issue for me. I like that. And I'd say it more like "ven-etz-ee-oh cuh-vah-zohs" more of an etz and a zoh, different Zs in my mind. Sometimes the Z in the last name has more of an S sound combined with it. Its hard to explain.
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SOUTH HILLS – The Pirates paraded their front-of-the-rotation future before the good citizens of Dunedin, Fla. this afternoon, as Jameson Taillon followed Gerrit Cole on the mound. Spring training stats hold the value of Confederate currency, but Taillon did throw two clean innings. He threw strikes. More interesting is what ESPN's Jayson Stark passed along from one scout:
Taillon zipped thru 2 IP so easily, may not need to shower, allowing just check-swing IF single. "Like him better than Cole," said one scout
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) February 28, 2014
After watching Cole's September and October, after watching him improve his velocity separation, pound the strike zone with 95-100 mph fastballs, pitch with no fear, miss bats, and showcase general beastliness, I assumed most in the baseball community would prefer Cole.
Now, perhaps the scout Stark spoke with had something of an outlier opinion. Perhaps he went on vacation after the end of the minor league seasons. But here's the thing, it's not the first time we've heard this assessment.
I've told this tale before, but when I was watching Cole's last Triple-A start in Indy last June before he was called up, I sat with the scouts at Victory Field. One of the scouts on that day also said he preferred Taillon. Now remember at the time Cole wasn't missing many bats, many were wondering why the results weren't matching the raw stuff. But after Cole's September and October when he averaged 10 strike outs per nine and was dominant in the season's most critical stretch I figured most of those opinions had changed. But maybe not.
Maybe these opinions will remain static until we get more information on both pitchers. Maybe there's not a clear 1 or 2 in the Cole-Taillon pecking order. (I still think there is .. Taillon cannot average 96 mph like Cole).
.@Sawchik_Trib: Polled 10 scouts/managers when both were in FSL. Majority preferred Cole, but it was close. Don't think that's changed much
— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) February 28, 2014
Taillon is a bit taller, a bit longer than Cole. He can produce better extension. His breaking pitch has better shape and has been a more consistent offering and he also has an improved changeup. He has a bit of projection left. I prefer Cole, but I suppose I can see why some might prefer Taillon. (The scout noted to me that he thought Taillon had an awful defense behind him at Altoona, which affected his numbers). Moreover, I don't think the scouts were really knocking Cole. More than anything they were envious of Cole-Taillon duo, which is perhaps the best 1-2 Under25 starting pitcher duo in baseball.
And just as Cole was something of a savior last June for the Pirates, Taillon might be required to be critical second-half reserve in 2014.
See you in June, Jameson.
Much of the focus surrounding the question of whether or not Andrew Lambo could be a legit platoon partner for Gaby Sanchez focused on whether or not he could hit enough to be something of a league-average bat at first. We have a very small sample size suggesting the power is real. We know he'll strike out. That's about it.
Not enough attention has been focused on defense, and on ThursdayLambo made several nice picks around the bag and generally acquitted himself adequately around the bag. That's a big first step in the Andrew Lambo Project.
This is a big deal because if Lambo is to be a true platoon partner he's going to see a lot of time in the field penciled in against right-handed pitching. If he has an average bat but below-average defense he'll be a liability. If he has a below-average bat and a below-average glove, that's a big problem. That means he is a below-replacement-level player and will hurt at team that figures to be on the contention bubble.
With 600 at bats, the Oliver projection thinks Lambo would hit 26 home runs, get on base at a .290 clip and strike out in a third of his plate appearances. I think that is all plausible. It's harder to project the glove. But it appears Lambo passed his first test on Thursday. If he keeps it up, he lessons the need for a Justin Smoak, Ike Davis or Mitch Moreland. It's a story line to watch this spring.


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