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WILSON � Post 265 lost a heartbreaker Saturday, a loss that also ended Jacksonville�s 2013 season.
WILSON � Post 265 lost a heartbreaker Saturday, a loss that also ended Jacksonville�s 2013 season.
Kernersville rallied to score the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning on a sacrifice fly as Post 36 escaped with a 4-3 victory over Post 265 in a losers� bracket game in the N.C. American Legion state championships at Fleming Stadium.
The loss ends the season for Post 265, which wound up 13-23.
With one out in the bottom of the ninth, Shane Billings singled to center off reliever J.P. Padgett (3-1), who came on in the sixth for Daniel Moran. After Billings stole second, Robbie Harrison walked on four straight pitches before both runners advanced on a passed ball.
After Padgett walked Evan Rogers intentionally, Zac Scudder flew out to left field and Billings scored to give Kernersville (30-9) the victory.
Post 265 jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second when Moran, who walked to lead off the inning, scored on a wild pitch and Madison Malfitano later singled home Logan Staup, who had reached on a fielder�s choice.
Kernersville cut the lead in half in the third on a sacrifice fly by Billings that scored Bump Martin, who reached on a one-out single. Post 36 then took a 3-2 lead with two runs in the sixth on an RBI-double by Harrison Hollis, who later scored on a single by Martin.
But Post 265 immediately tied it up in the seventh. With two outs Christian Kercado reached on an infield single, went to second on a wild pitch and scored on Dawnoven Smith�s double to center field.
Post 265 didn�t threaten in the final two innings, going down in order in the eighth and getting a one-out single by Andrew Hartness in the ninth.
Correction: Logan Staup was referred to as Hunter Staup in a story in Saturday�s newspaper.
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Hundreds of abandoned classic cars grow like trees in a misty Scandinavian forest that looks like it's straight out of a fairy tale. Here's how, with some U.S. Army help, 200 cars found their way into this forest to die.
Europe seems full of abandoned car yards. Magical spots where someone rolled or parked old vehicles either for salvage, storage, or parts. Over time the yards become abandoned and forests overtook them. Now, once in a great while, they pop up to be discovered.
Most famously in recent years was the Historischer Autofriedhof Gürbetal, a Swiss junkyard of epic proportions, unearthed two years ago, untouched and full of automotive treasure. Unfortunately, as soon as the authorities found it, the cars were evicted and what couldn't be sold was crushed.
The fans and owner of this newly discovered, verdant classic car yard in Scandinavia are keeping mum about its precise location for fear of the real world encroaching on what seems like a fantasy playground. The car mix is interesting, but not particularly enlightening as to its location. French cars mingle with Opels, Fords, Audis and even old Buicks. But how did they all get there?
Most of the cars are from soldiers of a nearby former U.S. military base, likely deposited to decompose after their G.I. owners terms of service were up.
No big bad wolf lurks these parts, nor a cannibalistic old maid, but there's at least one Sunbeam. The biggest threat is from outsiders taking something away or bringing someone with a government salary inside. Already two stanches of vehicles have been evicted from the forest and now this last group of 200-plus cars may share a similar fate.
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one of the best things i own is this framed etching of La Gratitude manor in Dorp Street, Stellenbosch. my dad bought it from some poor guy who was actually peddling it door to door. he seemed a bit down on his luck, so pops took it off his hands for something ridiculous like… R350. i don't really LOVE the etching, but i really like the fact that it's of a building in stellenbosch (born & raised) – and a place i walk past almost everyday.
what caught my attention most of all was the frame, which is on the verge of falling apart & also super dusty (i don't want to clean it too much, in case it breaks). it has this faded green velvet inner border & little flowers all around the edges. i'm a tart for ornate frames, you see.
i do think that it's pretty old, even though i'm sure that the dude who was selling it must have lied his pants off about what it was actually worth. there's a calendar from 1911-1912 stuck on the back – which is kind of odd, but perhaps some kind of indication of its age.
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This orange, brown, and cream colorway is reminiscent of forest-growing reishi mushrooms.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - German economic growth slowed further in the third quarter, in line with expectations, preliminary data from the Statistics Office showed on Thursday, as the euro zone crisis sapped the vitality out of Europe's largest economy.
Gross domestic product grew 0.2 percent in seasonally adjusted terms in the July-September period, hitting the median in a Reuters poll of 50 economists. Expectations had ranged from -0.4 percent to +0.5 percent.
"That was the last good number from Germany for the time being. The German economy will probably shrink somewhat in the fourth quarter given that orders have been falling for the last year and the business climate, as measured by Ifo, has recently caved in," said Commerzbank chief economist Joerg Kraemer.
"That is due to uncertainty caused by the euro zone crisis."
Until this year, Germany escaped the euro zone's troubles largely unscathed, growing by a record 4.2 percent in 2010 and by 3 percent last year even as other euro zone states were in recession and sought bailouts.
But recent data has shown even Europe's economic powerhouse is taking a knock. The private sector is shrinking, sentiment surveys sinking, unemployment rising and industry orders tumbling.
Many economists expect the economy to contract in the fourth quarter for the first time since the end of 2011, though healthy consumer appetite and a robust jobs market should help Germany to avoid a recession, defined as two quarters of contraction.
"Positive impetus came from abroad compared with the previous quarter," the Statistics Office said in a statement. "According to preliminary estimates, exports of goods and services climbed more than imports. There were, however, mixed signals from within Germany."
Public and private consumption rose more than in the second quarter and investment in construction also increased, almost compensating for a fresh decline in equipment investment and a reduction in order backlogs, the office said.
Preliminary data also showed growth slowed to 0.4 percent from the same quarter a year ago in unadjusted terms, down from 0.5 percent in the second quarter.
Euro zone growth data due at 5 a.m EDT is expected to show the 17-state currency bloc as a whole shrank by 0.2 percent in the third quarter.
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Pinwheels Call Attention to Child Abuse, Ways to Identify and Prevent It!
Many communities "plant pinwheel gardens" each April of colorful pinwheels spinning in the wind which represents a child living in the community who was abused last year.
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month and many local organizations offer tips on preventing abuse.
Congress first declared April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time designated each year to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect, in 1983, and each year the president issues a proclamation calling on Americans to use the month to help prevent child abuse.
The first step in helping abused children is learning to recognize the symptoms of child abuse. Although child abuse is divided into four types – physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment – the types are more typically found in combination than alone. A physically abused child for example is often emotionally maltreated as well, and a sexually abused child may be also neglected. Any child at any age may experience any of the types of child abuse.
Child abuse leaves more than just bruises. Long after children have recovered from the physical results of any type of abuse, abused children suffer from emotional and psychological trauma that can last the rest of their lives.
Unfortunately, many bystanders witness child abuse and do nothing about it. Neighbors and friends may hear or even see child abuse happening, but don't want to intrude or interfere with "the rights" of the parents. Such inaction can mean years of pain and heartbreak for young children who are unable to get out of a horrific situation.
Abused children need your intervention. In their helplessness, they must rely on capable adults who are willing to take a stand and get them out of an abusive environment. By being aware of child abuse, and helping to educate the people you know, you can help prevent child abuse in your community.
Identifying Child Abuse
While it is impossible to determine the presence of abuse or neglect by behavior, the following signs may signal the presence of child abuse or neglect:
The Child:
- Shows sudden changes in behavior or school performance
- Has not received help for physical or medical problems brought to the parent's attention
- Has learning problems or difficulty concentrating that cannot be attributed to specific physical or psychological causes
- Is always watchful, as though preparing for something bad to happen
- Lacks adult supervision•Is overly compliant, passive or withdrawn
- Comes to school or other activities early, stays late, and does not want to go home
The Parent:
- Shows little concern for the child
- Denies the existence of, or blames the child for the child's problems in school or at home
- Asks teachers or other caretakers to use harsh physical discipline if the child misbehaves
- Sees the child as entirely bad, worthless, or burdensome
- Demands a level of physical or academic performance the child cannot achieve
- Looks primarily to the child for care, attention, and satisfaction of emotional needs
The Parent and the Child:
- Rarely touch or look at each other
- Consider their relationship entirely negative
- State that they do not like each other
Preventing Child Abuse
Learn about child abuse. Educate yourself and keep these key facts in mind:
- Child abusers can be any age, any gender and any race. They can be from any economic class, and have any level of education.
- Children are more likely to be abused by their own parents than by a stranger.
- Rarely does an incident of child abuse happen in isolation. When a child is abused once, it is likely to happen again.
- Educate your neighbors and friends about child abuse.
Stop child abuse when you see it. If you have trouble identifying the difference between child abuse and acceptable forms of discipline, learn the Federal and State laws and find resources that distinguish between discipline and abuse. Do not hesitate to contact the National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-Child). During your anonymous call, their counselors can help you evaluate the situation and help you make a child abuse report to the proper authorities. If you are nervous about making a report, they will even stay on the line during a 3-way call to offer you support. If a child is in life-threatening danger, call 911 immediately.
It's time that people take a stand against child abuse. Your simple actions will help prevent child abuse and give abused children hope for a brighter future.
Take care and STAY SAFE!
Security On Campus and Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment Launch Unprecedented Approach to Shattering the Silence of College Sexual Violence
For Immediate Release
Via Security On Campus, Inc.
May 26, 2011
Washington, DC –Soon-to-be high school graduates entering college this fall may not realize there's more to worry about than getting good grades. Many should be worrying about sexual violence.
PAVE and SOC announce the launch of the "Safe Campus, Strong Voices" Campaign to follow today's introduction of the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act – national legislation designed to help campuses better respond to and prevent sexual violence. "Safe Campus, Strong Voices" is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness and shatter the silence of college sexual violence. To end the epidemic of campus sexual violence, students and faculty, men and women, will to work together to create safer and more supportive campuses.
According to the US Department of Justice, 1 in 4 college women will be sexually assaulted, and the majority of those sexual assaults happen fall semester to freshmen and sophomore women. An astounding 95.2% of these will never be reported. Addressing this issue is critical when thinking about the safety of everyone in that environment.
PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment and SOC: Security On Campus, Inc. are joining together with other leading sexual assault groups for this campaign during September for National Campus Safety Awareness Month.
"Safe Campus, Strong Voices" focuses on prevention of sexual assault and raising awareness of the high level of under reporting by victims of these crimes. NPR's recent series "Seeking Justice for Campus Rapes" reveals how most colleges are not successfully dealing with this issue. The campaign will empower students as bystanders to make changes in their campus environment, and encourage victims to seek justice.
PAVE Founder Angela Rose said "Every time I speak on a college campus, there's a line of students who want to disclose that they have been affected by sexual assault and most have never reported. This unprecedented campaign will help build the national movement to shatter the silence of sexual violence on college campuses."
SOC and PAVE have put together tool kits to create effective, simple-to-run campaigns in an ever-busy campus environment. The campaign provides materials, training, and ideas to bring prevention education programs to campus, to hold tabling events, and to collaborate with other groups and offices on campus throughout the month of September and beyond. On September 30, all participating groups across the country will stand in solidarity by holding simultaneous rallies. They will encourage reporting of sexual assault and a culture shift to create the safest most supportive campus community for survivors of sexual violence.
"This campaign seeks to shed light on crimes that so greatly impact the lives of far too many college students every year," said Melissa Lucchesi, SOC's Outreach Education Coordinator. "By speaking out and encouraging a supportive response to sexual assault survivors, students across the country will be a part of a movement that creates ripples of change in their campus community."
Take care and STAY SAFE!
Sexual Assault Can Be Prevented
It can happen at home. It can happen at work. It can happen in a car. It can happen in a dorm. Sexual assault occurs whenever someone is forced, coerced or manipulated into any unwanted sexual activity. The list of offenses is graphic and includes rape, incest, date rape, marital rape, sexual harassment, child sexual assault, stranger rape, forced prostitution, exposure, voyeurism and statutory rape. Silence continues to surround the topic of sexual assault, yet according to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, one in six American women and one in 33 men have experienced an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime. Seventy three percent of rapes were committed by a non-stranger — a friend, intimate, relative or acquaintance. In other words, sexual assaults are happening more often to people we love by people they know, rather than the stranger hiding in the bushes. And it's happening to our daughters, mothers, girlfriends, sons and co-workers.
There are many myths that still exist today that place blame on the victim, such as past consensual sex, whether alcohol was involved and even the type of clothing worn by the victim. No one, under any circumstances, deserves to be sexually assaulted . Period. Sexual assault is not about sexual desire gone wrong but about power and control over another, utilizing sex as a weapon. Most often sexual assault happens as a pervasive result of attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that assert male privilege over females, as evidenced by advertising, music videos, video games and other media. When males are taught to respect their peers, both male and female, how to understand boundaries, the elements of consent and how to appropriately challenge negative behaviors of peers, then change at the individual level can happen. However, beyond individual responsibility, we need organizations that support the redefining of positive parameters that define masculinity beyond brute strength and sexual activity. We need organizations that challenge young people to develop effective communication and negotiation skills for healthy relationships. We need systems that support victims and understand the devastating impact of trauma due to sexual assault. We need churches, educational institutions, community agencies, parents and youth organizations to step out of the box and talk about sexual assault in authentic, informed and creative ways.
Sexual violence is preventable. However, prevention is more than educating individuals concerning objectification and healthy sexual boundaries. By following the Spectrum of Prevention, a tool developed by the Prevention Institute and tailored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, communities like yours can participate in comprehensive sexual-violence prevention initiatives. The spectrum consists of strengthening individual knowledge and skills, promoting community education, educating professional providers, fostering coalitions and networks, changing organizational practices and, finally, influencing policies and legislation.
Programs to help youth navigate the maze of relationships that often includes violence in many forms. Teens-4-Change is a social-change organization for young women ages 14 to 18 that focuses on healthy bodies, minds and relationships. R.A.P., Raising Awareness and Prevention, works with males at the high-school and college level to challenge pervasive attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that perpetuate sexual violence.
Take the opportunity during April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, to learn more, do more and understand more about an issue that affects entire communities. Challenge leaders to reinforce positive cultural norms and send clear and consistent messages that sexual violence is traumatic in any form, as well as inappropriate. Because sexual violence happens in all races, socio-economic classes, genders and age groups, we need to send the message to everyone that no one, under any circumstances, should be blamed for being sexually violated. Intervention is important and necessary; however, primary prevention, stopping sexual violence before it ever starts, is a worthy goal for ALL communities.
Take care and STAY SAFE!
Contributor Al Renna


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The first response that comes to mind amid reports Iran might sue over "Argo" is the movie's running gag – a one-liner that plays off the title's sound-a-like similarity to "aw, go" and is followed by an obscene two-word request.
But our stronger, longer-lasting reaction is that Iran's own silly "Argo" joke stands as an unintended tribute to the impact of Ben Affleck's thriller about a daring rescue operation during the 1979-1981 hostage crisis. Affleck should be proud to place any court papers on his mantle – right next to his Best Picture Oscar.
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New Allegheny County park fees would dig deeper into residents' pockets
Pending ordinance calls for fee increases at county facilities
Allegheny County Council Vice President Nick Futules said costs to run recreation facilities in county parks are soaring.
Increased costs for labor, maintenance, utilities and capital improvement projects have compelled Futules to draw up a pending ordinance that calls for fee increases at county facilities.
He said the ordinance was created out of necessity.
"Every time we use county facilities at our county parks, we are losing money, every time," said Futules.
A capital improvement project to the mansion at Hartwood Acres included a new roof and a first-generation air conditioning unit that costs a combined $750,000.
Added to the new AC unit is the cost of running it every day.
"(It costs) as much as a $100 a day. Your bill could easily be $3,000 a month," said Futules.
The ordinance is in committee, and if passed, roads for races and walks, ballparks, events at Hartwood Acres, swimming pools, picnic tables and chairs will see fee increases for users.


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My daughter lurves squeezing just about anything (including her sister's "plump little cheeks," as she says it), so when I saw this gorgeous post at Childhood 101 I was inspired to pull our squeeze bottles out for a painty afternoon. I purchased the bottles (Nancy Bottles) from Discount School Supply, but clean shampoo, ketchup, or similar bottles would also work well. In fact, a variety of bottles would be a playful painting experiment!
Our easel was set up in a funny spot between the dining table and a wall because I found that moving it around the house and yard makes it much more appealing to my daughter. Without this movement it becomes a stagnant piece of furniture and won't draw her in. If you've faced this phenomena, Jean at The Artful Parent wrote a wonderful post on this topic called 6 Ways to Encourage Continued Interest in Your Children's Easel.
Set Up
- Cover the floor with a drop mat or large pieces of paper, taped to the ground.
- Fill your easel with paper
- Fill bottles with tempera, Bio Color, or acrylic paint. We used tempera, which is great for process-based work and it isn't archival. If you plan to work on a canvas, acrylic paint would be a better way to go.
- To create coherency, choose a palette of colors that work well together.
- Optional: Add paint pots and brushes for adding additional mark-making
Without actually squeezing the bottle on the paper, I described the process to my daughter. I tried to be somewhat vague so that she could explore the medium freely. She's used these bottles numerous times and got right to work.
Once she squeezed as much as she wanted, N picked up a brush and added some brown paint strokes over the drips. She seemed to enjoy the proces of blending colors to eradicate some of the drips.
And then she enjoyed the process of smearing more of the drips together into beautiful mixed up smudges of color.
Because of the splat mat, clean-up was surprisingly simple. While I should have wiped down the easel soon after the painting session, I waited half the day and our easel still sports reminders of this project. But it reminds me of a fun afternoon, and I like the way it looks!
If your children like to drip paint, here are some other paint dripping projects that we've tried out:
Salt and Flour Paint (age 2 1/2)
Squeezing Paint (age 2 1/2)
Sugar Cube Sculpture (age 3)
Funnel Painting (age 33 months)
Drippy Gravity Painting (age 2 1/2)


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Need a cure for the common winter? It's coming 1:10 PM Friday. Just because what the Mets do against the Nationals in their exhibition opener won't count doesn't mean it won't be good for what ails us.
It's baseball, featuring players we've heard of, beamed to our screens by SNY and through our speakers by WOR. Tune in. Savor it. Inhale. Drool. Get some Mets into your system, for goodness sake. You haven't had nearly enough lately.
The potential inherent in baseball's medicinal properties should be obvious to everyone who's been exposed to any five-day forecast since December. The Mets on Grapefruit League TV and radio is an effective inoculation against the pointlessness of March, but if you need a little booster shot, I have a referral for you.
On Thursday night, March 6, at 7 o'clock, come on over to Bergino Baseball Clubhouse in Manhattan (67 E. 11th St., between Broadway and University) for "Baseball As Good Medicine," a fundraising event in which stories centered on the "amazing, magical, mysterious healing qualities" of our beloved game will be told — including by yours truly — and money will be raised to help the Photo ID Foundation help some deserving kids.
Here's what Photo ID does:
"Our work puts cameras and other tools in the hands of young people with medical challenges/life threatening illnesses to enable them to create media projects that communicate, educate and transform their experiences."
Purchase a ticket here for as little as $25 and enjoy an evening of baseball, food, drink and a little more baseball while supporting a fine cause. And if I didn't mention it, there'll be baseball.
I hope to see you there.


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Lindsey Graham on Civil Rights
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3)
- the flag of the US is a unique symbol of national unity...
- the Bill of Rights should not be amended in a manner that could be interpreted to restrict freedom...
- abuse of the flag causes more than pain and distress... and may amount to fighting words...
- destruction of the flag of the US can be intended to incite a violent response rather than make a political statement and such conduct is outside the protections afforded by the first amendment to the Constitution.
Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman.
The amendment is about how we are going to raise the next generation. It is not an issue that the courts should resolve. Those of us who support this amendment are doing so in an effort to let the people decide.
Supporters rail against activist judges. But if this vaguely worded amendment ever passes, it will result in substantial litigation. What are the legal incidents of marriage? Is a civil union a marriage?
Supports granting Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag. Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Our ratings are based on the votes the organization considered most important; the numbers reflect the percentage of time the representative voted the organization's preferred position.
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The Human Rights Campaign represents a grassroots force of more than 700,000 members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
Ever since its founding in 1980, HRC has led the way in promoting fairness for GLBT Americans. HRC is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality based on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity.
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has worked over the years to support and promote our country's civil rights agenda. Since its founding in 1909, the NAACP has worked tirelessly to end racial discrimination while also ensuring the political, social, and economic equality of all people. The Association will continue this mission through its policy initiatives and advocacy programs at the local, state, and national levels. From the ballot box to the classroom, the dedicated workers, organizers, and leaders who forged this great organization and maintain its status as a champion of social justice, fought long and hard to ensure that the voices of African Americans would be heard. For nearly one hundred years, it has been the talent and tenacity of NAACP members that has saved lives and changed many negative aspects of American society.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress:<
Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman.
Related bills: H.J.RES.22, H.J.RES.74, H.J.RES.89
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In this phrase I couldn't find another meaning of たら (I guess it's not -た+ら):
I'd translate it as "I think only of my own business" or "I think only of myself".
I found in Denshi jisho that たら attached to someone name is used to express exasperation. What would a good way to translate this "exasperation" in English?
What about other particles like な, that would possibly be misunderstood?


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Clinical Trials
Pilot Study of the Effects of Exercise on Aging Among Older Persons With HIV (SEA)
University of California, San Francisco
Information provided by (Responsible Party)
University of California, San Francisco
First received: April 29, 2013
Last updated: January 16, 2015
Last Verified: January 2015
History of Changes
This pilot study will test the feasibility and acceptability of a 12 week combined aerobic and strength training intervention among persons with HIV who are age 50 or older and do not exercise frequently, and its preliminary effects on aging-related outcomes . The study uses an randomized, controlled trial design and is intended to lead to a larger clinical trial with long-term follow-up. The intervention incorporates small group instruction from a trainer, a small wearable accelerometer to provide accurate data on physical activity, and real-time feedback to participants about exercise levels. The primary outcome measure will be changes in fitness, measured as change in maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max). The control group will receive a comparable exercise intervention after they complete 12 weeks of observation.
Behavioral : Aerobic and Strength Training Intervention
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Pilot Study of the Effects of Exercise on Aging Among Older Persons With HIV
Further study details as provided by University of California, San Francisco:
Primary Outcome Measures
VO2 max
[ Time Frame: 12 weeks (baseline to exit) ]
Fitness will be assessed by maximal oxygen consumption (V02max) during a stationary bike test, to be completed at baseline and repeated 12 weeks later at the exit visit.
- METs
[ Time Frame: 12 weeks (baseline to exit) ]
The measure will assess change in physical activity as summarized by METs (metabolic equivalent tasks), as measured by an accelerometer. Accelerometer data will be available for both the intervention and control groups.
- C-reactive protein
[ Time Frame: Six weeks (baseline to week 6) and 12 weeks (baseline to exit) ]
The investigators will assess change in high-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein using blood samples drawn and processed at baseline, week 6 (interim) and week 12 (exit).
[ Time Frame: 6 weeks (baseline to week 6) and 12 weeks (baseline to exit) ]
NIH PROMIS-29 Adult Profile measures will be collected by computerized self-assessment or paper questionnaire. These will include current depression and anxiety, physical functioning and mobility, fatigue, sleep, pain, and ability to participate in social roles and activities (this is a standardized instrument in NIH PROMIS called "The PROMIS-29 Adult Profile"). These data will be collected at baseline, week 6 (interim) and week 12 (exit) for both intervention and control groups.
- Feasibility of recruitment
[ Time Frame: 11 weeks (01Jan2013 to 14Mar2013) ]
The investigators will determine how many persons must be screened and enrolled in order to complete cohort enrollment targets.
- Acceptability of study materials
[ Time Frame: Six months (01Jan2013 - 30June2013) ]
The investigators will assess the appropriateness and quality of study procedures from the point of view of the study participants. To do this, they will collect questionnaire data. Key procedures (such as V02max, use of the accelerometer) will be rated as "highly acceptable", "acceptable/could be improved" or "needs improvement".
- Average distance walked/run per week
[ Time Frame: From baseline to week 12 ]
The average change in distance traveled by walking or running per week, as measured by an accelerometer, from the beginning of the study until week 12 will be compared between treatment groups.
- Injuries
[ Time Frame: From study baseline to week 12 ]
Exercise related injuries, from self-report on questionnaires, will be compared between groups.
- Self-reported physical activity
[ Time Frame: Change from week 0 to week 12 ]
Change in self-reported physical activity levels, as average minutes of physical activity of different intensity levels, will be compared between groups using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
- CD4+ T-cell count [ Time Frame: change from week 0 to week 12 ]
Change in CD4+ T cell counts during the intervention will be compared between groups.
- d-dimer [ Time Frame: change from week 0 to week 12 ]
If funding permits, change in d-dimer will be compared between groups form week 0 to week 12.
- CD4 cluster of differentiation 4 Other Pre-Specified Outcome Measure IL ileum immature lung independent laboratory inguinal ligament interleukin (IL)-6 [ Time Frame: week 0 to week 12 ]
If funding permits, change in IL-6 will be compared between groups, from week 0 to week 12.
|Study Start Date:
|January 2013
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Aerobic and Strength Training
Participants in the Aerobic and Strength Training intervention group will receive a standardized aerobic and strength training exercise program for 12 weeks, including paid gym membership, personal training, and 3 workshops in ChiWalkRun technique.
Aerobic and Strength Training Intervention
The exercise intervention has three components: (1) aerobic exercise with a metabolic equivalent of task (MET) energy expenditure of at least 900 MET-minutes per week; (2) strength training consisting of 2 sets of 4 upper body exercises (bench press, seated row, shoulder press, and pull down), 3 sets of 3 leg exercises (leg press, extension, and flexion) and 2 sets each of abdominal crunches and back extensions. Weights for each exercise will be gradually increased as participants can complete 12 repetitions for each set on 2 consecutive sessions, with participants performing strength training twice per week total. Three workshops on using ChiWalking or ChiRunning technique for achievement of aerobic activity goals will be provided to participants in the experimental arm.
Other Name:
No Intervention:
Control (delayed onset of intervention)
After 12 weeks of active observation, this group will receive a modified version of the exercise intervention consisting of a free gym membership for 12 weeks, with limited personal training.
Detailed Description:
Approximately 40 individuals with HIV infection of at least 6 months duration who currently
exercise infrequently will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to either Intervention Arm (immediate
exercise intervention program for 12 weeks duration), or the Control Arm (observation only
for 12 weeks duration followed by treatment onset after observation is completed).
Persons assigned to the Intervention Arm will meet initially once per week with a personal trainer, and once per week in small groups with a personal trainer, for a total of two weekly sessions of assisted strength training. In addition, participants will be encouraged to engage in three sessions of aerobic exercise per week of gradually increasing intensity of about 40 minutes duration each, for the 12 week intervention period. Instruction in walking and running form and body awareness that may reduce the risk of injuries (ChiWalking and ChiRunning technique) will be provided to the Intervention Arm by a certified coach during three sessions over the course of the 12 week intervention period as part of the aerobic exercise plan.
Paid gym memberships will be provided for the 12 week treatment period for both groups (memberships for participants assigned to the Control Arm will not begin until the end of the 12 week observation period).
Data will be collected for strength training activity using the passive FitLinxx system at the study gym, and for aerobic steps and pace using accelerometers (Pebble by FitLinxx). Participants in both groups will be asked to wear accelerometers for the duration of the study period.
Participants will be evaluated at baseline, week 6 and week 12 for changes in lab values and questionnaire items. Change in fitness will be assessed using V02 max at baseline and week
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|50 Years and older
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-positive
- Age >=50 years on date of enrollment visit
- Less than 60min/week of vigorous exercise on average in the 90d prior to enrollment
- Able to complete study documents and activities in English (in this pilot we are only prepared to use English language questionnaires and instructional materials)
- Interested in and willing to do an exercise program
- Receiving continuous antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least six months with an undetectable viral load at most recent clinic visit, or if not on ART then must have been off continuously for six months with no plan to start ART and have CD4 count > 400 cells/µl (to avoid enrolling patients at risk of developing opportunistic infections or other HIV-associated illnesses).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical conditions likely to limit the ability to participate in the planned exercise, including renal failure (creatinine > 2 mg/dl, congestive heart failure, significant lung disease, or severe osteoarthritis, Any health condition(s) that the study physician determines would preclude safe participation in the intervention or may require special modification of the exercise protocol (e.g. angina or myocardial infarction in the past 6 months)
- Substantial deconditioning or current impairment of physical function; this will be tested for by assessing whether patients can climb up and back down one flight of stairs (approximately 3 meters of elevation gain) without stopping 8.
- Unable or unwilling to actively participate in the intervention for the duration of the pilot study
- Unable to provide informed consent.
Contacts and LocationsChoosing 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: NCT01860261
Locations Show More
|United States, California
|San Francisco General Hospital
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94110
Sponsors and CollaboratorsUniversity of California, San Francisco
|Principal Investigator:
|Frederick M Hecht, M.D.
|UCSF Osher Center for Integrated Medicine, UCSF Positive Health Program
More Information
Additional Information:SEA Project Website
|Responsible Party:
|University of California, San Francisco
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01860261 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|April 29, 2013
|Last Updated:
|January 16, 2015
Keywords provided by University of California, San Francisco:HIV
aerobic exercise
strength training
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on May 24, 2020
This information is provided by ClinicalTrials.gov.


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Thanks SO much for such a fantastic response to this call... the 12 spots filled up way faster than I thought they would so this is now CLOSED. I am in the process of contacting everyone who emailed me right now. Thanks again! :)
Before I get to today's challenge card I want to take a minute and put a little call out there...
- Do you have fun with astrology... ya know, star signs, the zodiac...?
- Do you have a blog that you post your cards and creations to?
- Would you like to participate in an upcoming Sweet November release preview the first week of March?
Please include a link to your blog and your top three choices of star signs that you would like to work with... here's a list just in case: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
This is going to be on a first come, first serve basis for all qualifying emails so if the stars are speaking to you then send me an email quick! ;)
I'll let ya know when all 12 of the spots have been filled here on the ol' bloggity blog.
Ok, time for a Wednesday challenge card! This week at ATS we want to see you make a card "for the guys". I went with cute little Peter from the CC Designs Fairytales range (he isn't actually sold at ATS but can be found exclusively at other stores that carry CC Designs stamps). I think I may have used him the last time we had a similar challenge but he is just so cute, I couldn't help myself! Plus I had this new October Afternoon Campfire paper that was begging to set the scene for a little guy... don't you think it looks like a map of the 100 Acre Wood from Winnie the Pooh? I included the wagon from the Take a Seat set so that Peter would be all ready for a grand adventure. :)
We would love to have you play along with us just remember that in order to be eligible to win the prize your card must use a stamp that is sold in the All That Scraps store. Whether it is any of our wonderful in house designs or from the various other stamp companies that ATS carries, the choice is yours. Then be sure to link up your creation with Mr Linky by next Tuesday at 10pm est and only one entry per person please!
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hair- YR15, YR14, YR18, E19, E18
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The scene: The ayatollah's bunker, midnight. The ayatollah walks in, steamed and cursing. He turns to a chair:
Ayatollah Khamenei: 'All options are on the table, huh?' I got your options right here, buddy-boy.
Ayatollah Khamenei: Really? Are you kidding? You could set back our nuclear program 10 years? What are you smoking? You know, I liked you when you first got elected. I figured I could game you -- peaceful nuclear program, all that bullshit. But now you're just a pain in my ass.
Ayatollah Khamenei: Excuse me? Excuuuuse me? You didn't just say that, did you? Ahmadinejad? That clown? You're comparing me to a clown? The guy is a clown. I'm the supreme effing leader. Supreme leader! Much better title than you have. 'President.' That's a title for a woman, or a Jew. Or a Jewish woman. Like Debbie Wasserman Schultz. If you're really so powerful, Mr. President, why don't you just do it, why don't you just bomb Fordow already?
Ayatollah Khamenei; That's what I thought. Too chickenshit. Going to hide behind the perfidious Zionist entity like always, right? It's time for you to go. Why am I even talking to you?
(Turns to second chair)
Ayatollah Khamenei: Bibi, you're a disgusting Jew. If you were a real man, you'd attack Natanz. Holocaust this, Holocaust that, I'm sick of it. Whine, whine, whine. About something that didn't even happen! I'll give Mahmoud this: He's right about one thing.
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President Barack Obama played golf with Tiger Woods in Florida on Sunday, but the high-profile game went completely unseen — and unphotographed — by reporters in the White House press pool.News of the Obama-Woods golf round was first reported by Golf World's Tim Rosaforte, who tweeted about the game from the pro shop of The Floridian, the exclusive Palm City golf resort where the President spent the holiday weekend.
Photo: Twitter/@TimRosaforte
Photo: Twitter/@TimRosaforte
White House Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest confirmed the report Sunday afternoon, and said Woods and Obama were joined by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Houston Astros owner Jim Crane.
White House reporters, who have been denied access to the President during his trip to Florida, revolted after learning of Woods' surprise appearance, and demanded that they be taken to The Floridian to scoop out the game.
Per the White House pool report:
We got confirmation at 1:45 PM that POTUS had been hitting the links with Tiger Woods inside the "Floridian" golf compound, 20 minutes away from the pool hotel. Your pool has been aware since this morning that a reporter, Tim Rosaforte, had been tweeting and talking on the Golf Channel about the POTUS/Woods game from inside the compound. Still officially under a lid, we decided to assemble and at 2:10 PM we logged a request to the White House for access to the President's game for a photo-op, like this administration and previous ones have granted in the past. We were told that we were free to travel to the Floridian but wouldn't get access to POTUS. After some back and forth, our handlers finally arrived at 4:17 PM and our bus was on the move quickly afterwards. We reached the Floridian's gates at 4:37. We're holding outside the compound and we're told that the President is not moving out of the Floridian and that the lid is still in place.
Two hours later, the press pool returned to the hotel empty-handed.
White House Correspondents Association President Ed Henry, of Fox News, later issued a statement expressing the group's "extreme frustration" with the lack of access to the President.
"Speaking on behalf of the White House Correspondents Association, I can say a broad cross section of our members from print, radio, online and TV have today expressed extreme frustration to me about having absolutely no access to the President of the United States this entire weekend," Henry said. "There is a very simple but important principle we will continue to fight for today and in the days ahead: transparency."
The White House responded with its own statement of defence:
"The press access granted by the White House today is entirely consistent with the press access offered for previous presidential golf outings. It's also consistent with the press access promised to the White House Press Corps prior to arrival in Florida on Friday evening."
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Find all the resources and tools you need to set up your own fundraising event in support of FORCE.
Check out our list of fundraising ideas!
Thank you for your interest in supporting FORCE through a fundraising event. We appreciate your willingness to raise money and awareness for our organization and the fight against hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
If your fundraiser is open to the general public, FORCE can assist with promoting the event as follows.
Brighton Collectibles - Lakeline in Austin, TX, donated proceeds from sales of their Power of Pink charm and badge clip. The store also invited our local outreach coordinator, Renee Wasserman to provide information on FORCE and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer to shoppers.
51 Supper Club at Downtown in the Gardens, Palm Beach County, FL, hosted a fundraiser for FORCE.
There are many ways you can recognize a loved one. Create a named fund, a tribute, send an e-card or donate in someone's name.


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Is The UK Turning The Policing Of File-Sharing Over To The Copyright Cartel?
from the inmates,-asylum,-etc. deptThe UK released its "Digital Britain" report a couple of months ago, and it was derided not just because it was very vague, but also because it caved to the interests of the recording industry. The extent to which that's the case is slightly staggering. The British government has now released some details on part of the plan that would create a "Digital Rights Agency" -- a government-backed industry body to tackle file-sharing. The government says that the group wouldn't have any enforcement power, but that it could be "backed up by legislation." That sounds an awful lot like giving the copyright cartel the ability to set the rules on what people can do online, which will certainly only benefit them, and not the public -- just in case you wondered whose "rights" a Digital Rights Agency would seek to protect. The justification for such an approach is pretty appalling. The report says that consumers' attitudes towards content has changed, and that they're not willing to accept limitations on how and where they access it. Smart businesses would see this as an opportunity to change their business model and create new products and services that fit consumers' changing attitudes. But instead, the likes of the recording industry go looking to government to get a legal stick with which to beat customers to fit their outmoded business models.
Filed Under: file sharing, music, recording industry, uk


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Top Traders of 2010
RAM Management Group LTD.
VACA Capital Management LLC
Fort LP
Hawksbill Capital Management
The question going into 2010 was, could managed futures match their strong performance of 2008 following a subpar 2009? The answer, in terms of performance, was unclear as most managers experienced a choppy first half of 2010 with the BarclayHedge CTA Index in negative territory.
There may have been a sense of lost opportunity as the sector performed poorly in 2009 and equity markets roared back from their March 2009 low. But it appears that investors' memories are not as short as some believe, because the sectors saw a nearly 25% growth in assets in 2010.
Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge, says, "It was a good year and we saw a robust increase in assets under management."
The Barclay database showed assets under management grew from $213.6 billion at the end of 2009 to $266.8 billion by the end of 2010.
While 2010 ended up being a good year for CTAs — the Barclay CTA Index rose by 7.03% — it did not have the same benefit as in 2008 when equities and nearly all other alternative investment styles had horrendous returns.
"In spite of that, money was flowing in 2010. Why are they putting money into managed futures?" Waksman asks. "That is a trend we haven't seen often. It is reflective of the growing realization that managed futures do make sense within the context of a diversified portfolio."
Word is growing beyond the typical institutional and high net-worth investors as innovative fund companies and managers are beginning to utilize the mutual fund structure to offer managed futures to a wider array of retail investors. While there may be regulatory hurdles to overcome, once retail investors get a taste of the diversification offered, it would be hard for it to be taken away and for this trend not to lead to greater allocations to the sector.
In terms of the year, a variety of managers did well. "We made money in most sectors. The biggest ones were metals, grains, interest rates and the currencies. All sectors were firing on all cylinders," says Jeff Earle, principal with Ram Management Group. "There were a lot of opportunities [whatever you traded]. The interest rate complex, the foreign currency complex, the grain complex and softs were very good."
Managers were able to take advantage of dislocations in interest rates and currencies because of the European debt crisis.
Hawksbill Capital Management Principal Tom Shanks (see Trader Profile) says their strong year was powered by moves in the interest rate complex. "In the early part of the year, we were able to take advantage of falling rates," Shanks says.
Strong moves in currencies and interest rates enabled larger managers, most of whom have greater allocations to the more liquid financial sectors, to perform well. The Barclay BTOP 50 Index returned 6.55%.
While strong moves in currencies and interest rates benefited the larger managers, big moves in smaller markets, like the grains and the softs in particular, provided opportunities for managers small enough to allocate significant capital to those markets. Cotton, sugar and cocoa had big moves and the grain complex had a major upswing in the second half of the year.


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'Terror' Label Carries Political Ramifications (Washn)
WASHINGTON - The word, and whether President Barack Obama used it quickly enough or correctly, became a political issue in last year's campaign.
But Obama and his staff still appear to be puzzling over when - and how - to call an attack a "terrorist" act and when to wait for a clear determination of the motives behind one.
Hours after the Boston Marathon bombing, Obama appeared in the Brady briefing room to assure the nation that whoever carried it out would "feel the full weight of justice."
He did not characterize the attack as terrorism, advising instead that the public "shouldn't jump to conclusions before we have all the facts." It was the caution of a president who once snapped at a reporter during a news conference, "I like to know the facts before I speak."
Not long after Obama's appearance, though, a senior White House official emailed reporters to make clear that the Boston bombings "will be approached as an act of terror."
The official said the multiple explosive devices placed at the marathon finish line were telltale signs of deliberate terrorism. On Tuesday morning, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called the Boston strike " a cruel act of terror."
A senior administration official said Tuesday that "based on all the available evidence at the time, it was a very reasonable assumption that this was an act of terror."
But White House officials said the evidence must be definitive for the president to use the term when speaking to a national television audience in the midst of a crisis. The flexibility available to White House officials, though, allowed the administration to clarify what they didn't feel Obama should - that the attack was assumed to be terrorism and that the government would operate its investigation under that assumption.
Obama spoke Tuesday morning on the attack, calling it "heinous and cowardly."
"Given what we now know of what took place, the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism," Obama said.
The "terrorism" term has been used subjectively for years, not only in the post-9/11 era but in conflict zones around the globe. Labeling a group or a state as "terrorist" has legal implications within the U.S. government, and for companies who may be doing business with those so classified.
But in the American political debate, the word has also become a rhetorical measure of how committed a politician is to combatting extremism.
For a president who has made repairing U.S. relations with the Muslim world a priority, Obama has sought to use the term as precisely as possible over the years - while avoiding the criticism that arises when an act, group or person is not labeled a "terrorist" soon enough.
Last September, the word entered the election debate after gunmen attacked a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, killing four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
The assault occurred on the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and the following day, Obama appeared in the Rose Garden to celebrate Stevens's life and to warn the attackers.
"No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for," Obama said, in what administration officials described as a tacit acknowledgment that the Benghazi attacks amounted to terrorism. "Today we mourn four more Americans who represent the very best of the United States of America."
The administration account of the attacks shifted over several weeks, and Republicans in particular criticized Obama, then in the stretch run of his reelection campaign, for failing to call the killings of Stevens and his colleagues an act of terrorism.
That Obama used the word the day after the attack was largely forgotten.
In their Oct. 16 debate, Republican nominee Mitt Romney accused Obama of incorrectly stating that he had used the word in his Rose Garden appearance.
Obama told him to check the transcript, and the moderator, Candy Crowley, interjected that Obama was in fact correct.


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Can't agree more with that statement there Si. It does however worry me how woefully off form the midfield are and how old the back 4 are with nothing we can do about it till Jan.Everything looks better with a couple of wins though and we have to have faith in Unsworth that he'll get us winning.No team goes through a run of form like this for 38 games, especially not with the quality we possess.
We've gone from being best of the rest to being just one of the rest
One of the few things giving me confidence is that I rate MS and Gana both. Maybe both are misused at the moment but I think they can both be great in the right system.
Not everything is because of tactics and formation - they are internationals and have been making consistent errors all season.
Performances have been bad but when you look at the results, how many league results have been unexpected? Not counting the number of goals shipped, this puts into perspective where we should be in the table given the run of fixtures we have had. These are based on just my opinion going into the season what we should be expecting and nothing else. They are all estimates and I am sure you will all have differing thoughts.Stoke (H) - W 1-0 - ExpectedMan City (A) - D 1-1 - Unexpected - Plus 1 Point (expected loss)Chelsea (A) - L - 0-2 - ExpectedSpurs (H) - L 0-3 - Unexpected - Minus 1 Point (expected draw)Man Utd (A) - L 0-4 - ExpectedBournemouth (H) - W 2-1 - ExpectedBurnley (H) - L -0-1 - Unexpected - Minus 3 Points (expected win)Brighton (A) - D 1-1 - Unexpected - Minus 2 Points (expected win)Arsenal (H) - L 2-5 - Unexpected - Minus 1 Point (expected draw)Leicester (A) - L 0-2 - Unexpected - Minus 1 Point (expected draw)So, given the above, we should probably be 7 points better off, and these points should have come in the last 4 games. This would put us 8th/9th depending on goal diff, which would have been a satisfactory start.
All immaterial, let's stick to reality not alternate universes.
Whilst I agree it's not as bad as many fear do we really possess lots of quality? Half of our squad are youngsters learning their trade and the rest are made up of a mix of players past their best and others woefully out of form with rock bottom confidence. It's very easy to say let's just put some back to wins together and we'll roll from there but one of them wins isn't going to be away, judging by the fact we're nearly a year since we've done just that, and at home we can't beat the likes of Burnley or even a bunch of Cypriot journeymen. If we had some stand out performances this season to refer to as evidence we can click when things go our way I'd be more optimistic. I suppose a lot rests on this weekend, a win and things look different, a draw or loss and who knows where we go from here.
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New Series from Producers of "Jersey Shore," Scores with 1.1 million Viewers and Triple Digit Increases Among Female Viewers
LOS ANGELES (June 22, 2011) - TV Guide Network today announced that its new reality series, "Nail Files," which premiered on Tuesday, June 21st at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT debuted to stellar ratings. The premiere night was watched by 1.1M total viewers. The premiere episode airing at 10:00pm was the highest rated original series premiere in the history of the network. It delivered 252,000 total viewers, 123% above quarter-to-date time period averages. Prime telecasts delivered triple digit increases among female viewers quarter-to-date and year-over-year. W18-34 quarter-to-date saw a growth of 663% and year-over-year growth 211%. W18-49 quarter-to-date saw a growth of 380% and year-over-year growth of 185%.
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From the creators of "Jersey Shore," "Nail Files," follows Katie Cazorla, a young blonde bombshell who owns Hollywood's fastest growing celebrity-filled nail salon while juggling her relationship with Walter Afanasieff, a Grammy(R) award-winning music legend who's written and produced hits for Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion and is 20 years her senior. The series follows high-spirited and energetic Katie as she aspires to take The Painted Nail to the next level. With the support of Walter and her ever-present best friend Amy, Katie hosts gifting suites at the Sundance Film Festival and The Oscars(R), walks the red carpet at the Grammys(R) Awards, launches her Spring line of polishes, and handles her celebrity clients all while placating her trouble-making staff. Katie's life may seem glamorous, but keeping all the balls in the air without stumbling is a daily challenge.
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Monday, 27 September 2010
Glam Nation: Singapore II
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Saturday, 25 September 2010
Glam Nation: Singapore I
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Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Glam Nation: Puyallup
For this concert, Adam has blue eyebrows and a glittery blue widow's peak fronting a thick and spiky mohawk. We have a nice little descending guitar lick at the start of Fever where Tommy sucks on Adam's finger. There is another amazing guitar solo during Sleepwalker and the usual staggering vocals. Adam talks about riding the rides in the fair at the start of WWFM, quite a fast-paced one but sung exquisitely. I realise that after so many Soaked performances, I'm still in love with that haunting note. There are some welcome changes during Aftermath where we get a bonus big note as the cherry on top. I realise it must be quite cold as the stripy coat stays on after MA. IIHY has Adam commenting on Tommy's boots and he acquires a feather boa that he later drapes over Tommy's shoulder. The encore is TCB which starts off with Monte doing a heavy 'Enter Sandman' riff.
After what seems like forever, the rest of the world can finally get to experience Glam Nation. I can't wait!
Posted by Adam Bombed (Lambosessed) at 22:21 4 comments
Monday, 20 September 2010
Glam Nation: Hollywood FL
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Sunday, 19 September 2010
St. Petersburg
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Saturday, 18 September 2010
Glam Nation: Melbourne USA
There's a wonderful bridging transition between RoF and Fever where the instrumentals start out sparse and Adam continues with his middle eastern trills. The position he takes is that of a hunter ready to pounce before the speed and the beat pick up to become our familiar Fever hook. Tommy gets a gentle kiss in this one. Sleepwalker is magnificent, Aftermath sees Adam encouraging us to scream out and SFW has a strangely enunciated last line. There's some joking with Cam during the intros and the encore is MW.
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Thursday, 16 September 2010
Glam Nation: Atlanta II
I haven't been able to see how the set has progressed over the past month so some of my observations might seem a little old. This is Longineu's last concert with Adam and he will be missed. RoF includes some different trills and it's a welcome change to get caught out when I think I can memorise every single note. Fever is kiss-free and the high notes are as bright as ever, even after so many concerts. I notice that there is a wind machine and realise it must be really hot as Adam descends the stairs during Sleepwalker without his long sweeping coat. It gives the performance quite a different feel, less brooding without that added visual punch. Monte gives us a blur-fingered virtuoso solo, the intricacy having increased a heck of a lot in one month. There's a bit of cheeky grinding up against Tommy during SFW and the Strut coat only stays on for one song.
We have a different-sounding solo from Cam where the electric effect is off and the result is that we can appreciate it more because we can hear the detail. Longineu gives us a very long solo for his final introduction and there is a touching moment as he runs to the front of the stage to give Adam a hug. There's more naughtiness with Tommy's bass and I think I can see Monte shrinking away from Adam just a little before he's reassured it's all platonic. Adam provides the commentary while his dancers show us their moves.
The band all return to the stage for TCB wearing ridiculous dreadlocked wigs in honour of Longineu. Adam also has a freshly applied coat of black lipstick and feather boa. The result is hilarious as they all play up to it, having fun headbanging away. It's one of the funniest performances yet, with the visuals being so at odds with the music. Adam throws the wig but has to ask for it back as it's an essential accessory for the reggae-infused WLL. Yes, that's right, REGGAE WLL! It has a cool vibe to it even though it doesn't really fit the song lyrics. Reggae to me is about laying on a beach getting stoned with a nice cold cocktail, bouncing in slow-motion at most, but too lazy for giving or receiving any love. Adam isn't impressed by the huge white briefs that are thrown onto the stage and says he likes them high cut. The WLL turns into the heavier rock version, finished off with plenty of obscene tongue-action.
There are hugs all-around at the end, with Monte calling him 'Adam Motherfucking Lambert' and Longineu, encouraged by Adam, stagedives to top off his Glam Nation tour. I'm not sure how well he was caught though, from the videos he doesn't seem to be surfing on a sea of hands, he just kind of disappears for a bit. Anyway, it's great to be back!
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Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Glam Nation: Atlanta I
Look out for Monte's lightning fast fingers in a blistering Sleepwalker solo and Adam's eyebrows dancing to Tommy's bass during the band intros.
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Monday, 13 September 2010
Glam Nation: New Orleans
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Sunday, 12 September 2010
Glam Nation: Tunica
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Glam Nation: Thackerville
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Friday, 10 September 2010
Glam Nation: Houston
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Thursday, 9 September 2010
Glam Nation: Dallas
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Monday, 6 September 2010
Glam Nation: Peoria
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Sunday, 5 September 2010
Glam Nation: Rockford
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Saturday, 4 September 2010
Glam Nation: Des Moines
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Friday, 3 September 2010
Glam Nation: Evansville
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Thursday, 2 September 2010
Glam Nation: Indianapolis
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Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Glam Nation: Covington
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Antimatter facts for kids
Antimatter is a term in particle physics. Antimatter is a material composed of antiparticles. These have the same mass as particles of ordinary matter but have opposite charge and properties, such as lepton and baryon number.
Encounters between particles and antiparticles lead to the destruction of both. This gives rise to high-energy photons (gamma rays), neutrinos, and lower-mass particle–antiparticle pairs.
What is it made of?
In physics, all the elementary particles, or the basic building blocks of the things we can touch, come in pairs. Each particle has what is called an antiparticle. This may look and act just like the regular particle, except for one major difference. An example is the electron and the positron. They both weigh the same, and act the same, but the electron has a negative electrical charge, while the positron has a positive electrical charge, which is where the positron (positive + electron) gets its name.
Other antimatter particles are the same way, where they have the same weight, and look and act the same as regular particles, but their electrical charge is the opposite of regular particles. Antihydrogen, for example, has the positron, which is positively charged, orbiting around an antiproton, which is negatively charged, which is the opposite way regular hydrogen looks, which has the electron (negative charge), orbiting around a proton (positive charge).
Albert Einstein found a formula that can show how much energy a certain amount of something has, whether it is matter or antimatter. This formula is , and is one of the most well known equations. In simple terms, if you take the mass of something and then multiply it by the speed of light, and then multiply it by the speed of light again, you will get how much pure energy a given piece of something has. Since the speed of light is such a big number, this means that even a small amount of matter can have a lot of energy (it has been projected to be 4 times more effective per mass than nuclear fission).
Antimatter was predicted from the expanded form of , which is . You can take the square root of each side of the equation, since it is equal. However, any real square root has two answers. You can think of the negative root as being antimatter.
The reason this is important to understand antimatter is because scientists found that when matter and antimatter touch each other, the amount of energy that is released comes very close to the amount of energy says should be all together in those two pieces. The reason is that each particle of matter, when it touches its antiparticle in the antimatter world, both change over into pure energy, or annihilate each other. This release of such a high amount of energy is why a lot of science fiction writers use antimatter for fuel in their stories. For example, author Dan Brown uses antimatter in "Angels and Demons" as a very powerful weapon. It is also being looked at as a fuel source for real-life missions to outer space in the future.
Theory of the Big Bang
Many scientists think that in the first few moments after the Big Bang, which created the universe a very long time ago, both matter and antimatter were mixing together. Since there was just a little bit more matter than antimatter (scientists still have not figured out why this happened yet), whatever was left over after most of the matter and antimatter annihilated into energy became the Universe we see today. Physicists do not yet know for sure that equal amounts of matter and antimatter were created, and because of this, they are also wondering where the antimatter went, and if any was left over from the beginning of the universe. Another theory is that there is lots of antimatter on the other side of the universe, hidden far beyond our vision. They could have formed their own galaxies and solar systems too.
Because antimatter can make so much energy, it can be used for a lot of things, such as fuel for going into outer space, or in our cars. The problem is that antimatter is very expensive to make, and is almost as expensive to store, since it cannot touch regular matter. It takes several hundred million dollars to make less than one-millionth of a gram of antimatter. In fact, it is the most expensive and the rarest substance on Earth. Since it is so expensive, this means that antimatter is not practical to use as a weapon or as an energy source, because so little of it is obtainable.
Recently, however, scientists have trapped antimatter for over 16 minutes (1000 sec. total).
It does have a use in medicine, because a special kind of scanner called the PET, which stands for positron emission tomography, uses positrons to go into the human body. Doctors can look at the way the positron changes into energy inside a person's body, and be able to tell if something is wrong inside a person. This kind of machine works differently than an X-ray machine or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine, and can help doctors see things that those other machines cannot see.


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Mini Mexican Quiches
Total TimePrep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + standing
Makes2 dozen
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add flour; beat until well blended. Shape into 24 balls; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Press balls onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Sprinkle a rounded teaspoonful of cheese and 1/2 teaspoon of chilies into each shell. In a bowl, beat eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Spoon into shells.
- Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts3 each: 320 calories, 26g fat (16g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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Mar 13, 2012
Followed recipe exactly, made no modifications. The dough is easy to work with & I got 24 balls. This was fully cooked in 30 mins & looked beautiful when done. But family & friends felt the filling was lacking flavor. Any suggestions?
Jan 25, 2011
This recipe is very blah as is. Adding salsa was a must b/c it was flavorless without it. I made these for a NY Day party. My sis-in-law was the only one who ate them.
Oct 11, 2010
Loved this little quiches. I served them with chili instead of cornbread.
Dec 3, 2009
Super yummy!! I didn't have green chilies on hand when I made this recipe so I used fresh red bell pepper! It was excellent! The red color makes this a festive appetizer for the holidays - or add both the red and the green for more pizazz!
Nov 2, 2009
Made these for my work-mates and they really loved them - Nice recipe that isn't hard to make, but tastes great


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