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Facebook Sizzles on Wall Street Analyst's Bump
Jan 2, 2013 4:06 PM PT
After an arguably crummy 2012 for Facebook, it is kicking off 2013 on a positive note: J.P. Morgan raised its price target on the social network giant from US$29 to $35 at the start of the year, citing the progress the company has made with its mobile advertising business unit.
Morgan research analyst Doug Anmuth said positive advertiser feedback on Facebook's mobile and news feed ads, along with its ability to leverage third-party data through its Facebook Exchange and Custom Audiences "can drive improvements in Desktop yield."
J.P. Morgan did not respond to our request for further details.
Significant Movement
It is clear that Facebook is gaining traction with its mobile advertising -- once deemed to be a gaping hole in its functionality.
Facebook made zero dollars in 2011 on mobile advertising, noted Eric Steiman, a Covestor model manager. However, it posted $250 million in the third quarter of 2012.
"That is a huge move for any company," he told the E-Commerce Times. "They will continue to gain traction as more users flock to mobile devices for all their needs."
That quarter represented a turning point in Facebook's effort to prove its bona fides in mobile advertising, said Andreas Scherer, managing partner of Salto Partners.
Until that point, mobile had been a major source of uncertainty. Now, "companies such as Walmart are using Facebook as part of their mobile outreach," Scherer told the E-Commerce Times.
J.P. Morgan's upgrade came on the heels of eMarketer projecting Facebook's mobile ad revenue for 2013 to be $851 million, he pointed out.
"This is well below the market leader Google's $3.984 billion but ahead of everybody else," Scherer said. "Within a short period of time, Facebook was able to claim the No. 2 spot in mobile advertising."
The Naysayers Chime In
There is still plenty to be leery about when it comes to Facebook's stock and its mobile ad platform, though.
The SmartConsensus Rating for Facebook was Hold as of Jan. 2, 2013, Scherer said.
"In the end, Facebook is running an open experiment on how to make money of social networks, which includes the mobile dimension," he observed. "The expectations are high, and the margin for error is minimal."
Weighing All the Evidence
There is evidence both supporting and negating J.P. Morgan's take on Facebook -- that is, "J.P. Morgan is both right and wrong," Kevin Sangsland, vice president of Airfoil, told the E-Commerce Times,
What the firm has gotten right about the Facebook mobile ad story is that mobile is huge and growing, he said. There are only a handful of trillion-dollar industries on the planet.
"The difference is mobile is a $1.2 trillion dollar global industry that is still growing fast. The movement toward mobile form factors is the most transformative trend shaping the marketer's landscape for the next half-decade," Sangsland explained.
The Missing Piece
However, it is important to look at what J.P. Morgan is missing in its analysis as well -- namely, that content marketing and public relations initiatives will dominate mobile and take share from mobile ads, Sangsland said.
The customization needs of mobile ads cannot be overstated, he added.
"Marketing on mobile devices needs to be timely, personal and contextually relevant -- people expect their phone to be customized to who they are -- in order to work," noted Sangsland.
"Facebook's long-term problem is an industry problem. Unless advertising strategies at the mobile user experience level change radically, marketers will find that advertising will perform poorly on mobile channels and invest elsewhere," he maintained.
Facebook will benefit from its mobile ad momentum only in the short term, Sangsland predicted.
"It won't be a major contributor long-term," he contended, "and depending on their revenue strategy, could be a big problem for them if they don't have some other solution for mobile -- an area [where] they've already been labeled somewhat of a laggard."


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Oh thank god, there they are! You know, it's easy to lose your emergency lips. You keep thinking, "why did I buy those emergency lips? When will I ever need emergency lips?" but then one day you get in a traffic accident and BOOM, no more lips.
The Story Begins
You know how hard it is to have to get a lip transplant? It's soooo damn difficult. First, you have to get someone either willing to give up their own lips, or someone with enough lips to share. People with two lips usually have two mouths. I don't trust those people.
I would never take a lip from someone with two mouths. That's just disturbing.
I was without any lips for three years, recovering in that room. The iron lip was always there, humming right next to me. I remember asking my doctor "huw duw tha iwun liw wuk?" He just smiled and patted me on the head. "I don't know. I'm just here committing a felony by impersonating a doctor."
Losing my lips was no laughing matter. Stop laughing! As I was saying, I really missed my emergency lips during those three or four lonely years. Every hour, the iron lip had to be greased and updated with the latest software. Thank you, Dr. Eisensteisenstein, for creating this machine. It may have kept me awake on some of those lonely nights, but at least I had functioning lips.
I'm turning into a goose, by the by
I also want to thank the goose whose "lips" I "acquired". And thank you for the janitor for that "trip" to the "lake" late Thursday night. You really saved my life, bud. I get a few odd glances now and then with a beak glued to my face, but it'll all be worth it.
When I realized that the beak was radioactive after it was glued to my face, I was in a state of semi-shock. But now, a slow transformation into a goose is making me one of the most feared villains that the city has ever known. I can commit my crimes in absolute secrecy now. You know why?
Because no one suspects a talking goose to commit any crimes. "Oh no," they'll all say, "it must've been a human-like creature!" The fools. My transformation is nearly complete. These useless arms are growing feathers for a quick getaway, and these feet are becoming webbed to leave no footprints. Those jackasses at the hospital won't know what hit 'em when all their precious, barely fucking functional iron lips are stolen. They'll cry and cry, not knowing what to do.
For decades, those damned goose detectives will fail to see the connection between an innocent goose with no priors and the stealing and vandalism of thousands of iron lips. They'll be walking in the park, feeding me -- a man-sized goose -- bits of bread, and never notice that the bottom of the lake is sparkling with thousands of lips. They'll never know my dark secret.
"Where? Where are the iron lips?" they'll say, with their perfect, sparkly, full bodied lips. "They could not have just disappeared?" they'll comment, smacking their perfect, lickalicious lips together in perfect irony.
It was the goose. It was the goose all along.
Whoops, I'm getting ahead of myself
Well, I lost my lips on I-90, near Farmer McBucket's farm. I didn't see the lipstick truck around the corner as I was shaving and putting my pants on in my Volkswagen Weirdnamedcar. I must've been going pretty fast, because I plowed through the back of that truck.
The doctors said the lipstick overdose would mean I would never have normal lips again. I was crying and crying, "ductah pweathe uh wanth tah thee mah lipth", but all they could do is contain their laughter, and ask if I had any emergency lips.
"mah emahgenthy lipth ith in tha gluth detarthment" I said. When they came back a half hour later, they asked some rude questions about the women's clothing I stashed in there, but said I had no spare lips.
The janitor, who I thought was an upstanding citizen with a friendly maniacal laugh, was nice to me while I was in recovery. Late at night, he would wheel me over to the morgue and let me caress the dead. He showed me some "model lips," but I said that I couldn't take lips from the dead: they knew too much.
He took my gurney to the top of the hill and let me see the geese down by the lake. They looked tranquil, with their full, yellow, beak-like lips. That's when I knew what I had to do.
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Promising opening for PalFest 2014
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The unexpected cold wind on Saturday didn't stop people from flocking to the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center in Ramallah for the opening of Palfest 2014—the seventh annual edition of The Palestinian Festival of Literature. The list of well-known authors set to read their poetry and prose made sure of that. As the sun set, the garden filled up with listeners from around Palestine and the world. Huddled together and wrapped in scarves, the crowd prepared for a night of storytelling full of tragedy, controversy and hilarity.
Ahmed Harb, reading an excerpt from his new book, described elements of war torn Palestine. In the story a father has to choose between his two children as he attempts to escape from the Israeli army because he cannot carry them both. The audience was then whisked off to Pakistan, where author Kamila Shamsie is confronted with the fact that she does, in fact, miss her homeland—despite efforts to convince herself otherwise while studying abroad in the United States. Shamsie, the author of seven books and a columnist for The Guardian, has long being trying to attend the Palestinian Festival of Literature. Her absence in years past, said the author, can be chocked up to "the administrative problem otherwise known as having a Pakistani passport."
We then sailed to the Suez Canal, accompanying two young boys on their journey to England in Michael Ondaatje's newest novel The Cat's Table. But then, the evening very nearly went sour, when the next speaker, Hanne-Vibeke Holst took us to Denmark. The best-selling Danish author read from one of her books, inspired by her first trip to the West Bank and problems that arose, around the same time, due to controversial cartoons published by a Danish newspaper depicting the Prophet Mohammed.
During Holst's reading many of the attendees glanced around uncomfortably, and some even stood up and left, as they listened to a long piece about a Palestinian suicide bomber about to blow up his girlfriend's mother. Afterwards Holst answered questions from guests, who were clearly angry over what they deemed to be a portrayal of Palestinians as terrorists. From her answers it becomes clear that her book attempts to address the stereotypes and misconceptions about Arabs in Denmark. This was, however, in no way clear from the passage of her book she chose to read.
After the reading Holst explained more about the rest of the book, bringing clarity to her choice of subject, however, many where left wondering if there wasn't another part of the book that would have brought across a similar message while avoiding such a denigrating atmosphere. However, Holst explained she was hoping to get some questions about her book, and even though one might disagree with her methods, she was certainly successful in her objective.
To brighten up the mood, the last author, Bridgid Keenan, a founding board member of the festival, read from her book, Diplomatic Baggage, about her experiences as a diplomats wife in countries like Ethiopia, Belgium and Syria. Her stories about ambassadors falling asleep while talking with her, treating the wrong patient in a clinic because she didn't speak the language and accidently calling important people by the wrong name made the tense audience shake with laughter and forget the previous awkwardness.
In the end the night turned out to be quite a bit more eventful and lively than expected. It succeeded in being all the things that are so wonderful about literature: it was inspiring, funny, at times emotional, and definitely worth braving the cold.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio senator who observed Ukraine's presidential election this weekend said Monday the experience he had in the crisis-torn European nation was inspiring and he viewed it as a legitimate election.
Twenty-one candidates competed Sunday to become Ukraine's next leader. Early returns showed that 48-year-old billionaire Petro Poroshenko was leading with about 54 percent of the vote.
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio said he visited six polling locations in the suburbs of the capital of Kiev and was inspired by the determination of the Ukrainian people to vote. Several locations had big crowds, he said, though he did not see anyone leave lines out of frustration.
"People were so eager to cast their vote and to have a say in the future of their country," Portman told Ohio reporters in a conference call on Monday.
His office said the trip with other lawmakers was part of an effort to strengthen U.S.-Ukraine cooperation through the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Some polling locations were closed on the country's east side due to threats and violence. But, Portman said, "It certainly shouldn't delegitimize an election that otherwise had very high turnout and appears to have been run in a fair and efficient manner."
Portman said he declined an opportunity to meet with Poroshenko on the evening before the election, because he felt it was important that American observers there not take sides.
"We did not have a favored candidate," said Portman, a Republican. "What we favored was a fair process and the opportunity for the Ukrainian people to exercise their rights and elect who they wanted."
The election came three months after President Viktor Yanukovych was chased from office following months of street protests.
Portman said he met with several Ukrainian officials, whom he described as eager for the country to move forward.
The senator spent Memorial Day in Poland, where he visited with U.S. military personnel. He planned to return to Ohio on Tuesday.(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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The only constants for Urijah Faber (26-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) since his first fight with Ivan Menjivar (25-9 MMA, 4-1 UFC) are his management and their status as top fighters.
Everything else has changed.
The bantamweights rematch at UFC 157, six years after they first met at a now-defunct promotion in Quebec, Canada, and both can now make a living in the sport.
Back then, Faber defined himself by his struggle to become a fighter known the world around.
"Nothing did anything for my career at this time," the former WEC champ, who recently inked a big sponsorship deal with cell provider MetroPCS, told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "There was no opportunity."
Faber said the promoters who employed him in his first 11 fights were adamantly against him competing elsewhere, and he had to call a lawyer friend to give him a reprieve from his contract. That friend, and another who first sponsored him, now represent him outside the cage.
"It was a time to rebel," Faber said.
But it was certainly a cottage rebellion. He was accompanied on his trip to Quebec by two buddies who had never fought professionally (one had wrestled). Faber wasn't prepared when no one spoke English. The bout was held in an ice skating rink.
Faber had done his homework on Menjivar, who had already fought future UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and the man who would later take that belt, Matt Serra.
But he admits he was a one-dimensional fighter, primarily looking to take the fight down against his striking savvy opponent.
"I wanted to go out and fight all the best guys, which is what I've always been about," Faber said.
Because there was no lighter weight divisions in the UFC, Faber's goal was to win the TKO lightweight belt from Mark Hominick, who would shortly thereafter upset Yves Edwards in the first 155-pound bout inside the octagon in two years. Faber had already won belts in King of the Cage, Gladiator Challenge and the WEC.
Faber remembers a close first round punctuated by the ineffectual coaching of his wrestling buddy, who screamed "No!" whenever the fight was standing.
"I had lost to Tyson Griffin (via TKO) a couple fights before that," Faber said. "When he saw me standing up, he was just screaming, 'No!' I was thinking, 'What the hell is he yelling at?'"
The second frame was closer, but the bout was marred by complications.
"I did a standing switch and I think we hit heads as I was going down on the ground, and Ivan threw a kick at the same time I was down," Faber said. "I fell down and bounced back up and his kick barely grazed me, but because of the headbutt, I had a gash on my eyebrow, and he'd thrown that illegal kick. But because he'd thrown the illegal kick, they wouldn't know what the cut was from, and they gave me the decision."
Faber's attempts to restart the bout proved fruitless, and also a bit foul.
"I remember the doctor stunk – oh my gosh," he said. "He had the worst B.O. I went over to the corner, and I was trying to talk him into letting me fight, and he didn't speak any English and he stunk to high heaven.
"I was confused as to what happened. I felt like I could have continued. There was a pretty big gash on my eyebrow, but it wasn't impairing my vision."
The final decision, a disqualification win for Faber, was doubly disappointing for Menjivar, who had narrowly missed weight the day before and had been forced to pad Faber's pockets with 20 percent of his purse.
Faber left Quebec feeling like he hadn't won anything.
"I definitely didn't feel like I lost – that's for sure," he said. "But I felt bad."
It would be another year before Faber would get the call to defend his WEC belt in the newly revamped WEC, which was purchased by UFC parent Zuffa in 2006, and four years before the promotion would be folded into the industry-leading promotion.
Faber would become the breakout star of the WEC, while Menjivar would briefly dip his toe into the promotion before both migrated.
Menjivar has built a 4-1 record inside the octagon, earning a three-fight win streak out of the gate. Faber, who headlined the WEC's only pay-per-view effort and fought to sold-out crowds in his native Sacramento, Calif., has struggled to regain his footing, losing decisions to UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz and Renan Barao for the interim belt.
However, both fighters, who scaled down to 135 pounds after stints at 155 pounds and above, remain in the top-10 of the bantamweight class. Despite his setbacks, Faber's star power makes him something of a perennial contender.
But with a loss to Menjivar, that status could be taken away.
Faber said the fight, which serves on the pay-per-view main card of 157 on Feb. 23 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., is the second proposed meeting between the two. He said UFC President Dana White told him they would fight when champ Cruz was forced out of a rematch with a torn ACL, but instead, he fought Barao.
"I'm excited," Faber said. "Menjivar has always been very well-rounded, but he's definitely made improvements over time. So it's one of those things that I've definitely made the larger improvements, but that's because I was a lot worser the first time we fought.
"I think I'm probably 10 pounds heavier walking around than I was in 2006, even though I'm fighting in a weight class below, and he's probably a lot smaller. He's smaller, I'm bigger, we're both better."
UFC 157 takes place Feb. 23 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
For more on UFC 157, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.


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Business development leaders often ask the key question: "Who is responsible for growing revenue?" In order to answer that question, it is necessary to ask: who are the key players engaging with customers?
Business development is a team activity. Different individuals within organization are involved with opportunity identification and qualification, the capture phase and, ultimately, submitting a winning bid. Business development leads and program managers play distinctly different revenue generation roles. One way to explain this is to understand the difference between up-selling and cross-selling.
Up-selling usually involves taking existing products and services to new or existing clients. Cross-selling involves taking existing or new products and services to new clients. Up-selling is typically handled by a person designated as a "shepherd" or a "farmer". Cross-selling requires additional skill and is best suited to individuals who possess a "hunter" or a "warrior" mentality.
At the same time, it is also important to understand the differences between qualification, capture and close. After all, qualifying an opportunity (or working capture) does not necessarily guarantee you will close the business.
Another way to understand the different revenue generation roles is to answer the question, "Is my BD focus 'up and out' or 'down and in'"? Up and Out focus is primarily external to the organization, intel gathering from customers, opportunity identification, etc. Down and In is primarily focused on internal organization needs (e.g., staffing, internal reporting, etc.).
If you were to examine a job description for a program mnager responsible for growing revenue, you will notice they are usually more Down and In, focused primarily on ensuring the program is staffed correctly, within budget and achieving the deliverable milestones.
Their BD role is generally a secondary focus. For example, they may be accountable for retaining the contract (shepherding) or they might be tasked for growing revenue from the customer by up-selling (farming), which may involve introducing new products or services to the current customer.
Occasionally, they will support opportunity capture, usually as the subject matter expert who will manage the program after a successful bid. However, in the process of shepherding and farming additional business and up-selling, they have to understand how to close the business, which involves the facilitation of the decision-making process.
The hunter or warrior is Up and Out and focuses on opportunity identification and qualification. The business development lead in this role typically drives capture intel, but seldom has control of (or is involved in) the close of business. This can lead to a conflict of perspectives in how opportunities are evaluated and how individuals view the BD environment.
Program managers are often so Down and In focused that they avoid their Up and Out BD responsibilities. At best, the majority of program managers see themselves as shepherds tending to their current customers with little or no interest in assisting their organization achieve their revenue goals. In some circumstances, the program managers associate so closely with their customers that they refuse to engage in any business development activity with them at all.
It is all about an individual's psychological perspective. People who see the environment from a position of abundance tend to be good at opportunity identification, gathering of intel and disqualifying opportunities early. Those who view it from a position of scarcity are less likely to be able to qualify well and drive decisions. They also avoid getting NOs early.
The business development lead and the program manager perform roles in the business acquisition process from a different perspective. Seldom can one person work across the whole continuum or function in both roles. For example, you can train the program manager to be a hunter or warrior and do the Up and Out focused opportunity identification and qualification. However, once that mindset is set, it is difficult for them to go back to their previous program management role.
Program Managers are vital intel gatherers and are often the first point of contact when a new problem arises with a customer. For this reason, program managers who are trained to ask the right questions and then channel the intell back to the organization are invaluable. When you consider that the ratio of program managers to business development leads is frequently five to one, it makes smart business sense to provide additional education and professional development to program managers. We frequently see program managers that are able to up-sell or have the ability to lead or actively support the BD team in cross-selling.
Once they have crossed the line into a primary BD role, they seldom go back. It's also not unusual to find hunters or warriors who are excellent capture assets because they can work the internal BD process from end to end. By nature, the hunter who works Up and Out doesn't tend to go back to the role of a program manager. It doesn't make sense to use them as such because they will typically be unchallenged in the role.
In order to maximize the value of business development leads and program managers, it is necessary to understand an employee's psychological mindset, their degree of flexibility, and where their interest lies. With this understanding, you can lead a collaborative team that can up-sell, cross-sell and close business.
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Bill Scheessele is the CEO of MBDi, a global business development services firm providing expertise in Business Development best practices in the national security, defense, scientific, energy and engineering industries. The firm offers BD consulting services in addition to education workshops to help BD professionals and teams identify hidden strengths, barriers to progress and opportunities for improvement. Learn more about MBDi, their revenue growth resources and their new virtual training options at http://www.mbdi.com or 704.553.0000.
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Author needs to re-examine ethics regs and common sense. Clients do not like to see current contractors overtly use their incumbent's advantages, e.g., being there. There are regs and laws about taking advantage of this position.
This reminds me of an old--~35 years or so--Boston Consulting Group schtick that one can read about. It has been colorized and relabeled with clever terms, but am not sure it is original -- or that it works at all in our business. What large company, other than The One, engages in such mental gymnastics? Even the big guys in the last 3 years have been scrambling and abandoning expensive and unsuccessful strategies, trying to win whatever they can. No one thinks this way, and if they do, you would not know it from the results of, say the Top 20 firms in the last three years. Who is buying this idea and how successful are they? Evidence, please, sir.
Great analogy of 'Business Development' (BD) perspectives, Awesome!
This a very brainy, even scholarly approach, but it is not clear whether it is right. In the more successful companies, the key to BD is that funds and time spent on marketing are 3x to 5x the resources spent on selling. Selling is easier, and you and train and manage selling, including proposals, far easier than the intelligence processing and positioning actions that take place in the marketing phase. The real key to successful BD is the creation and management of the strategy. Sure, you can teach people and posture using the colorful and familiar 2 x 2 matrix, but the real magic is know where you want to be by when and how profitable, in light of demand and competitive projections. The ole 2 x 2 matrix does not help you do that
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Observational Study of Fat Loss in HIV Infected Adults Taking Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00119405
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 13, 2005
Results First Posted : March 30, 2017
Last Update Posted : March 30, 2017
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Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are a class of anti-HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) drug that can be an important part of an HIV treatment regimen. Because anti-HIV therapy may have negative side effects, there is a great need to carefully study HIV infected patients on such regimens. One negative side effect observed in many HIV infected patients is lipoatrophy, a condition that results in fat loss in the body. It is unclear if NRTIs also have a role in the development of mitochondrial toxicity, a condition that affects the body's ability to produce energy. The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of an NRTI-based, protease inhibitor (PI)-sparing drug regimen on fat loss in HIV infected, treatment-naive adults.
Study hypothesis: The initiation of NRTI-containing, PI-sparing therapy will inhibit mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) synthesis and lead to a decrease in mtDNA content in adipose tissue, skeletal muscle and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), will cause deterioration in mitochondrial function, will increase fat apoptosis and oxidative damage biomarkers, and will lead to progressive decrease in body fat content.
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|HIV Infections Lipodystrophy Metabolic Diseases Nutrition Disorders
NRTIs are a mainstay of HIV treatment regimens, often part of initial treatment regimens for newly diagnosed patients. Recent data suggest that NRTIs are responsible for lipoatrophy, a condition marked by progressive fat loss. Another negative side effect to antiretroviral (ARV) regimens is mitochondrial toxicity, which can damage the heart, nerves, muscles, kidneys, pancreas and liver, as well as affecting the body's ability to produce energy for important life processes. It has been hypothesized that lipoatrophy may be related to mitochondrial toxicity, but a causal relationship between the two has yet to be established. This study will examine HIV infected treatment-naive patients who are initiating their first ARV regimens. The regimens will contain 2 NRTI, one of which being zidovudine and a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). The regimens will not contain any PIs.
Patients will participate in this study for 96 weeks. There will be 4 study visits at Weeks 12, 24, 48, and 96. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans and fat biopsies will occur at all visits. Additionally, blood collection for metabolic testing will occur at Week 12. ARVs will not be provided by this study.
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|Actual Enrollment :
|18 participants
|Observational Model:
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|Official Title:
|Role of Mitochondria in the Development of HIV Atrophy
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|April 2005
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|November 2010
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|November 2010
- Mitochondrial Function (mtDNA Levels) [ Time Frame: 96 weeks ]Mitochondrial gene expression: mtDNA levels are used to quantify this outcome measure.
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-1 infected
- Treatment-naive
- Plan to initiate first ARV regimen with 2 NRTIs and an NNRTI
- Plan to include zidovudine as part of first ARV regimen
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current use of steroids or growth hormone
- Coagulopathies or other bleeding disorders
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00119405
|United States, Ohio
|University Hospitals of Cleveland
|Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
|Principal Investigator:
|Grace A. McComsey, MD
|University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
1R01AI060484-01A2 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|July 13, 2005 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|March 30, 2017
|Last Update Posted:
|March 30, 2017
|Last Verified:
|December 2007
Treatment Naive
Metabolic Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Skin Diseases, Metabolic
Skin Diseases
Lipid Metabolism Disorders


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For Sale: BlackBerry, Gently Used
BlackBerry intends to run a fast auction process that could be wrapped up by November. David Benoit joins MoneyBeat with details. Photo: AP.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Money and Costs
Daily Costs
Budget: Less than Dh500
- Basic double room with shared bathroom: from Dh50
- Soup or sandwich: Dh4–30
- Four-hour local bus trip: Dh60
Midrange: Dh500–1400
- Admission to sights: Dh10–50
- Hotel room: Dh400–800
- Dinner main: Dh70–150
Top end: More than Dh1400
- Car hire: Dh300
- Day tour: Dh300
- Double in a city riad: from Dh1000
Bargaining or haggling is part and parcel of the Moroccan experience, especially for tourist goods and services. If you want to avoid this, many tourist shops have fixed prices.
Moroccan dirham (Dh)
ATMS are widely available. Credit cards are accepted in most midrange hotels and above, and at top-end restaurants.
ATMs (guichets automatiques) are the easiest way to access your money in Morocco.
A common sight even in the smallest towns, virtually all accept Visa, MasterCard, Electron, Cirrus, Maestro and InterBank cards. Most banks charge you for withdrawing money from foreign cash machines; check before travelling.
BMCE (Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur), Banque Populaire, BMCI (Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l'Industrie), Société Générale and Attijariwafa Bank all offer reliable service.
The amount of money you can withdraw from an ATM generally depends on the conditions attached to your card; machines will dispense no more than Dh2000 at a time.
Black Market
The easy convertibility of the dirham leaves little room for a black market, but you'll find people in the streets asking if you want to exchange money, especially in Tangier, Casablanca and on the borders of (and just inside) the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. Avoid these characters; there's no monetary benefit to be had from such transactions and scams are common.
You'll need to carry some cash with you. Many riads accept payment in euros, but often at less preferential rates than you can get at the bank.
Keep a handful of small denomination notes in your wallet, or just in a pocket (but never a back pocket), for day-to-day transactions. Put the rest in a money belt or another safe place.
If you're travelling in out-of-the-way places, make sure you have enough cash to last until you get to a decent-sized town.
Keep a small stash of euros in case of emergency.
The endless supply of small coins may be annoying, but they're handy for taxis, tips and guides.
Credit Cards
Major credit cards are widely accepted in the main tourist centres. They often attract a surcharge of up to 5% from Moroccan businesses.
The main credit cards are MasterCard and Visa; if you plan to rely on plastic cards, the best bet is to take one of each. Many large bank branches will give you cash advances on Visa and MasterCard. Take your passport with you.
The Moroccan currency is the dirham (Dh), which is divided into 100 centimes. You might also occasionally hear older people give prices in rials – an old unofficial usage, whereby one dirham equals 20 rials.
You will find notes in denominations of Dh20, Dh50, Dh100 and Dh200. Coins come in denominations of Dh1, Dh2, Dh5 and Dh10, as well as, less frequently, 10, 20 and 50 centimes. Break big notes whenever possible. Moroccans guard their small change jealously (taxi drivers never seem to have any), and so should you. The Dh20 note is the most useful note in your wallet.
The dirham is a restricted currency, meaning that it cannot be taken out of the country and is not available abroad. The dirham is fairly stable, with no major fluctuations in exchange rates. Euros, US dollars and British pounds are the most easily exchanged currencies.
In the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, the currency is the euro. The Moroccan banks on the enclaves' borders exchange cash only. Banks in Ceuta and Melilla deal in dirham, but at rates inferior to those in Morocco.
Exchange Rates
|New Zealand
For current exchange rates, see www.xe.com.
Any amount of foreign currency may be brought into the country. It is illegal to import and export dirham. Banks and exchange bureaus change most currencies, but Australian, Canadian and New Zealand dollars are often not accepted. You'll occasionally be asked for ID when changing money.
Moroccan banking services are reasonably quick and efficient. Rates vary little from bank to bank, although it doesn't hurt to look around.
Hang on to all exchange receipts. They show you changed money legally, and you'll need them to convert leftover dirham at most Moroccan banks and bureaux de change.
Tipping is an integral part of Moroccan life; almost any service can warrant a tip. Baksheesh, frequently taken to mean a bribe, generally means money paid for a service rendered, and can include tipping. Don't be railroaded, but the judicious distribution of a few dirham for a service willingly rendered can make your life a lot easier.
- Baggage handlers Dh5
- Cafe Dh2
- Car-park attendants Dh3 to Dh5; Dh10 for overnight parking
- Porters Dh10 to Dh20
- Public-toilet attendants Dh1 to Dh2
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The big news from the Camaro camp is a power upgrade to its base V6 engine for model year 2011. Chevrolet engineers have managed to squeeze 312- horsepower out of the 3.6-litre engine so that it now out powers the base engines in the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger.
If you were around for the first go-around of "muscle-car war" back in the late-'60s and early '70s, there's probably a nostalgic ring to that announcement. These days, however, auto manufacturers also have to keep an eye on fuel economy, and the base engine is the big seller.
Beneath the attractive return-to-roots styling exercise of the fifth generation Camaro is a sophisticated rear-drive chassis, two powerful engine choices and some advanced technology engineering. And while it may benefit from nostalgic, buy-American sentiment south of the border, it was engineered in Australia and is built in Canada.
The re-emergence of Camaro has also revived an old head-to-head rivalry with the Ford Mustang. In addition to its lead in V6 engine power, the new Camaro also offers the advantages of a fully-independent rear suspension, a longer wheelbase and a wider track.
The Camaro LS and LT models come with that potent, direct-injection V6 engine, which it borrowed from the Cadillac CTS. This engine is mated to either a 6-speed manual or an optional 6-speed automatic (with a manual mode) transmission. Flat-out acceleration to 100 km/h takes about six seconds, which is impressively fast.
The top-line Camaro SS has a mighty 6.2-litre V8 engine (from the Corvette), which can churn out 425 horsepower with a 6-speed manual and 400 horsepower with the optional 6-speed automatic. It can get to 100 km/h in less than five seconds, which is super-car territory.
Compared to the original '67, the new Camaro is longer, wider and taller. It has bigger wheels, which come in 18-inch to 21-inch rim sizes, and these also account for a small increase in overall height. Regardless of the rim size ordered for the new Camaro, its tire-to-body gap is always the same so that it doesn't detract from the overall look of the vehicle.
My test Camaro was an LT equipped with an RS (Rally Sport/$1,995) package. This adds 20-inch wheels, Xenon headlights, a rear spoiler, unique tail lights and the RS badge. The headlights come with a unique 'halo' ring feature that gives a very cool visual effect.
The Looks
My 'Inferno Orange' test Camaro was quickly dubbed "Lightning McQueen" like the Cars movie character.
Its shark nose, blacked-out grille and extra-long hood are important Camaro design traits. The hood is aluminum and has a power dome that looks cool, but is not functional. The Camaro also has a shapely rear-end with muscular hips. The entire rear and side body section is a unique one-piece metal stamping. The RS appearance package on my test Camaro includes High-Intensity Discharge headlights with LED-illuminated "halo" rings that add even more distinction.
The Inside
The steering wheel has a manually adjustable tilt and telescopic feature and the front seats are generous in size and offer good support. The dash and instrument panel, however, are not on par with its terrific external styling. The retro-theme just doesn't seem to work as well on the inside. There's a lack of warmth and visual interest, with excessive use of same-colour trim and plastic. The lack of handy storage spots around the cabin, other than its good-sized glove box, was another disappointment. The rear seat legroom is tight and headroom is limited, which is not unusual in this class of coupe. Still, it's handy to have if only for storage, but avoid having to sit back there. There's also a pass-through to the trunk behind its drop-down seatback if you need to transport a longer item.
No crash tests results are currently available, but a good result is expected. Unlike the Mustang, a side curtain air (head protection) bag is standard on the Camaro.
The Drive
The shortened glass area, which gives the Camaro its sporty chopped roofline appearance, does cause some vision restrictions for the driver. You sit quite low; my shoulder was level with the top of the door, and the top of its long hood is about chin level. Headroom, however, is an issue for taller drivers, particularly if it has the sunroof option. A design drawback that's common to most sport coupes is rear visibility and the narrow side mirrors on Camaro don't help matters. The rear C-pillars are particularly wide and the low roofline stretches a little further ahead of the driver, which can make it more difficult to see overhead traffic lights if you're first in line. All is forgiven when you step on the gas pedal and hit the road. While Mustang uses a traditional rigid rear axle, the Camaro has a more sophisticated independent link suspension setup with coil springs and an isolated sub-frame. It's a difference that gives a twisty road advantage to the Camaro. A surprisingly good handling sports car, the Camaro is a hoot to drive, as its V6 has more than enough power for most drivers. Its engine makes all the right noises for a discerning sports car lover, and eagerly revs to its 7000 rpm limit, yet still gets decent fuel economy.
The Score
A drop-dead gorgeous design and a thrill to drive, the new Chevrolet Camaro is everything you expect a Camaro to be — and more.


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The following message was sent out by SCOPE. Please contact your representatives.
SCOPE is sending this Alert to put all firearm owners on notice that the time to act is now. New York State has positioned itself to pass the most draconian gun laws in the nation. Governor Cuomo is pressing hard to push these bills through. Without a majority in the State Senate to block these measures; their passage is a very real possibility.
We are asking all members to forward all SCOPE communications to concerned citizens on their contact lists and ask them to contact their legislators. Time is short and the consequences of inaction are unacceptable.
These bills, with the Governor pushing for confiscation or a permit system for Modern Sporting Rifles, represent the biggest threats we have faced since 1968. You cannot relax if you do not own one of these rifles because they will divide and separate. Your firearms are next of their list if they succeed here.
SCOPE'S leadership, while representing thousands of firearm owners through individual memberships and clubs, cannot fight this battle alone. This is your call to action. Your participation is no guarantee that we will win this important fight to protect your Constitutional rights but we can say with certainty that anything short of overwhelming our legislators with calls, emails and letters we have virtually no chance. Truth is the only thing that really motivates most legislators is their next election and by contacting your legislators and letting them know that your vote depends on their support is crucial.
We are doing everything within our power to defend your rights, but remember we are an all-volunteer group and we need you to join us in these efforts.
Here is the ACTION PLAN
Forward this to your friends contacts and associates. Spread the word on Forums like NY Firearms with 6600 members or USA Carry with 45000 members or AR15.com with their 11,000 members etc Share on Face book etc. Pass this to at least 10 people that you know and plan to make some phone calls on Monday and Tuesday!
The Governors State of the State Speech planned for Wednesday January 9 at 1:30 PM.
Gun Owners, their families, friends and supporters of the Constitution need to invest a few minutes of their time and make some phone calls.
On Monday and/or Tuesday of this week, prior to the State of the State Address,
Call the Governor's Office (518) 474-8390– AND LEAVE THIS MESSAGE:
"I am a law abiding, tax paying, voting, citizen of New York State and I strongly urge you not to impose any further restrictions, laws or regulations on my Second Amendment Rights as granted by the United States Constitution".
Then you call Senate Leader Skelos and Klein and leave the same message.
Then you call Assembly Leader Silver and leave the same message.
Please make these phone call messages to our ELECTED representatives. If the trunk lines into the capital become overloaded with call volume then so be it……this is the goal. WE MUST BE HEARD.
While waiting, you can also access their respective web sites and voice your concern through email message. Write the same message as above or add your own but be civil.
All phone numbers and links are listed below.
Governor at (518) 474-8390, then click the link to leave a message http://www.governor.ny.gov/contact/GovernorContactForm.php
Senate Majority Co Leader Dean Skelos (518) 455-3171
Senate Majority Co Leader Sen. Jeffrey Klein, D-Bronx 518-455-3595
and Sheldon Silver 518-455-3791
Make plans now to call on Monday or Tuesday!
You should also forward this to every gun owner you know. Make them call too! Notify you clubs and organizations.
Read this article so you can understand what the power structure is this term.
Call these IDC members which include: Senators Diane Savino, David Valesky, David Carlucci, and Malcolm Smith. Jeff Klein is in the lead. He's working with Skelos as co-majority leader of sorts. These five along with our Republican friends are gun owners only hope.
Senators Diane Savino Phone: (518) 455-2437 Email
Senator David Valesky Phone: (518)-455-2838 Email
Senator David Carlucci Phone: 518-455-2991 Email
Senator Malcolm Smith Phone: (518) 455-2701 Email
Call your own Senator too. Use this tool to find your Rep
Remember that the first phoney AWB we currently have was Introduced, Voted for and Signed in ONE DAY!
Three Anti Gun Protesters stood in the cold outside of the Gander Mountain Store in Henrietta. We are asking you to make calls – email your reps and spread the word from the comfort of your own soon to be defenseless home.
Shooters Committee on Political Education (SCOPE), P.O. Box 602 – Tonawanda, NY. 14151-0602


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Swap Moms & Others...
As far as I know we've had two ongoing Swap Moms for awhile:
Loosluck for the COTM and Blossom for the ATC.
Ladies you are doing a fine job! Don't change a thing!
Other swaps and/or challenges that have come up are when someone else wants to have a swap of a specific topic or a challenge for us. There is always a variety of ideas and participants - sometimes a little and sometimes a lot. That's the fun of things! Some of us have the time to do more than others - there is something for everyone.
When I see a swap or challenge, I read the rules, and if I have time I'll join in - if not - I won't.
It is rewarding to try something different and get out of our boxes but it is also nice to have a basic routine to fall back on.
That's how I see things.
~ Wendy
Might be a bit off topic, but I had a good time starting from page #1 & (re)reading all theposts on this thread. Not something I do often, but can be useful (least for me) Found a suggestion that's working as inspiration for my piece for the recycle challenge (#1).
LOL, Blossom! I'll pass on filling in as Swap Pop, but thanx for thinking of me, ma'am.
LOL #2! Good luck on the blogs & book, Lois--really! I haven't touched my 2 blogs in months & I'm still writing my book, but only in my head.
The current plotline has several online (crafting) friends meeting in person for the first time. Haven't decided whether to keep the stains just inky or not.
Daniel R. Boone
Your welcome Daniel. I hope when I do get things up and running you will stop by and read I think you will be intrigued. I'm committed to writing a post a day once things get rolling. It's a personal story.
I think you should write a crafting book and get it out of your head and on to paper. You have a wealth of information in that head of yours.
Now as far as reading the whole thread I think it gives people a good sense of what is going on since this thread has been posted. You have said that you like to read and I hope you had fun reading this thread. LOL!!! I hope that made sense......the flower child
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This Valentine's Day, most couples will head home from work to be with the one they love. But some will head home with their partners, too. We met three Brooklyn-based couples who work or run businesses together to see how they balance work and love. Take a look:
These Brooklyn couples who work together don't worry about mixing business with pleasure
Riccardo Rossetti, 28, and Patrizia Volanti, 23
Sous chefs at Antica Pesa, 115 Berry St.,Williamsburg
* What they do: Rossetti and Volanti are both chefs at this Billyburg restaurant, an American outpost of the same-named institution in Rome — a favorite of Madonna, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino that's been open since 1922.
* How they got started: The two met while working at a restaurant in Milan four and a half years ago and now live together. Both went on to apprentice at the original Antica Pesa in Rome. When owners Simone and Francesco Panella invited Rossetti and Volanti to help launch the Williamsburg location in October, the couple — both eager to travel and advance their careers — jumped at the opportunity. Now, they run the kitchen and brainstorm ideas for new dishes when the Panellas are out of the country.
* Pros and cons: Rossetti and Volanti have found their partnership makes them a better team in the kitchen: Both are perfectionists — they taste and re-taste everything on the menu — and they've discovered that finding an equilibrium between their tastes and cooking styles is similar to finding an equilibrium in their relationship: In their cooking, Rossetti prefers sharp edges and acidic tastes; Volanti, a talented pastry chef, is more inclined toward delicate flavors. In their relationship, Rossetti says he tends to see things in black and white; Volanti is more moderate.
"At the end, you have the right plates," Volanti says. "That's it."
Spending so much time together, though, also means they're together when they're stressed. And while the two like supporting each other — in the kitchen and out — "it's really hard sometimes," Volanti concedes. "You come home, and when you think about work, and when you speak to your partner . . . "
"Our fights are work-related," Rossetti finishes.
But Rossetti and Volanti don't feel as though they've bitten off more than they can chew: Even though they've been logging 11-hour days since Antica Pesa opened — and haven't yet had a day off — they still manage a healthy work-life balance. Sometimes, they'll sneak out of the restaurant for dinner on a slow night, and they often cook together at home before or after a long shift (unsurprisingly, they try to avoid cooking Italian).
* Tips: Before arriving stateside, Rossetti and Volanti promised to be "very honest" with each other. It's particularly important when they're tired and stressed and still go home to each other, notes Rossetti: "We always try to challenge each other and face the problems when we have to face them."
Mary Ellen Buxton, 62, and Kevin Kutch, 61
Owners of Pier Glass, 499 Van Brunt St., Red Hook
* What they do: The couple own and operate a blown glass studio, where they create sculptures for private galleries, on commission and with museums.
* How they got started: The two met in 1973 while studying art at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. "We had similar interests, of course, and we started dating," Kutch says. "We both had the desire to create our own artwork."
For almost two decades after their 1978 marriage, Buxton taught art at an alternative high school in Colorado, and Kutch worked in a glass blowers' studio. They began talking seriously about opening their own studio and moved to New York in the early 1990s; in 1994, they opened Pier Glass.
* Pros and cons: In the studio, Buxton lays out estimates and conceptualizes upcoming works. Kutch takes over for most of the glass-blowing, and Buxton finishes the projects with back-end detail work. The two weren't worried about starting a business together. Still, Buxton recalls friends questioning the wisdom of their decision. "I remember a number of people going, 'Really? Are you sure you want to work with somebody and live with that same person?' "
But living and working so closely has reaped unexpected benefits. Scheduling vacation days is simple, and hardships are easier to weather. The couple was hit hard by Superstorm Sandy: Their home in Coney Island flooded, and their shop saw 5 feet of water. Equipment and most of their works were destroyed. At the shop, recovery efforts remain ongoing.
"We would come here and work on cleaning up the mess, tearing up drywall and trying to figure out what we could save, and then we'd go home and turn on the generator," Kutch says.
But such a disruption caused Buxton and Hutch to pull together. "You work together, and you work together tightly," Buxton says. "We were much, much closer at that point."
* Tips: Buxton acknowledges it can be hard to keep work separate from their personal relationship. It's important to "leave everything entirely at the studio," she says.
Alex Melnichenko, 39, and Renee Melnichenko, 40
Owners at Tomcats Barber Shop, 135 India St., Greenpoint
* What they do: The Melnichenkos, along with friend Joey Covington, run a barber shop specializing in retro haircuts and styles for both men and women.
* How they got started: The two met at a rockabilly music bar where Renee was bartending in 2004. At the time, Covington was cutting Alex's hair; he specialized in retro hairstyles — a niche specialty at the time. Alex, meanwhile, was worried other old-timey barbers who could do his hair were retiring — without replacements.
In 2006, the three began talking about creating a traditional barbershop, where the barbers weren't afraid of pomade and could create old-fashioned hairstyles. "Everybody who used to do this is either retired, or dying, or dead," Renee says.
Less than three months later, they signed a lease. The salon — decked out with antique-looking barber chairs — initially catered to Greenpoint's swing scene. But the wild popularity of "Mad Men" and other retro dramas led to a resurgence in interest in boomer-era hairstyles, and the shop has found a broader audience.
* Pros and cons: Covington cuts hair, and Renee oversees most of the shop's management, including handling paperwork, hiring and firing. Alex acts as a superintendent and is responsible for the shop's décor.
Although the couple have had their fair share of fights, including over hiring or firing employees, Alex says he thinks the conflicts and compromises they encounter in their work are similar to the ones they face in their marriage. It helps that he and Renee are temperamentally suited to spending long hours together. "We do long-distance motorcycle touring as a hobby," he says. "It takes special people to be able to stay on a motorcycle for eight hours straight . . . "
"And not want to kill each other," Renee chimes in.
And even though they have to work at it occasionally, Renee says it's worth it: "It's taxing on a relationship, but it's joyful at the same time, because it's yours. Being able to work for yourself and do it with your husband or wife is awesome — or at least it is for us."
* Tips: Melnichenko adds she and Alex try to take the same days off. If you don't, "you're constantly working, and your relationship goes by the wayside," she says.


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S1008: Exercise, Diet, & Counseling in Improving Weight Loss in Overweight Female Breast or Colorectal Cancer Survivors
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01453452
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 17, 2011
Last Update Posted : January 18, 2020
- Study Details
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- No Results Posted
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RATIONALE: Physical activity, diet, and counseling may help breast and colorectal cancer survivors to lose weight and improve their quality of life.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial studies how well exercise, diet, and counseling work in improving physical activity and weight loss in overweight women who are breast and colorectal cancer survivors.
|Condition or disease
|Anxiety Disorder Breast Cancer Cognitive/Functional Effects Colorectal Cancer Depression Fatigue Pain Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment Weight Changes
|Behavioral: behavioral dietary intervention Behavioral: exercise intervention Other: counseling intervention Procedure: quality-of-life assessment
|Not Applicable
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|50 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Supportive Care
|Official Title:
|S1008: Feasibility Study of a Physical Activity and Dietary Change Weight Loss Intervention In Breast and Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Phase II
|Study Start Date :
|March 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|August 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|January 2017
Experimental: Exercise and Lifestyle counseling
Patients will receive behavioral dietary intervention & counseling intervention by phone, exercise intervention at Curves(R) facility, and take a quality-of-life assessment online.
Behavioral: behavioral dietary intervention
Reduce caloric intake by 500 kcal/day, increase fruit and vegetable intake to 5 or more servings per day, and limit daily calories from fat to be < 30%. Diet will be measured using 3 repeated 24-hr diet recalls. Participants will receive information on the recommended dietary modifications via mailed materials and telephone counseling sessions.
Behavioral: exercise intervention
150 min/wk of moderate exercise through use of the Curves® centers, engage in physical activity outside of Curves®, and use pedometers to track activity.
Other: counseling intervention
14 40-min behavioral counseling sessions via telephone with the goal of increasing intervention adherence and increasing participant retention.
Procedure: quality-of-life assessment
PROMIS-43 - online questionnaire to assess quality of life.
- Attendance of ≥ 2 Curves sessions/week for a minimum of 36 of the 52 weeks of intervention [ Time Frame: 1 year from registration ]
- Increase in fruit and vegetable consumption by 1 full serving per day (not including iceberg lettuce, potatoes, or fruit juices) OR reduce caloric intake by 100 kcal/day [ Time Frame: 1 year from registration ]
- Changes in anthropometric measures (weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference) [ Time Frame: 1 year from registration ]
- Changes in body composition (% body fat as assessed by DXA scan at 12 months only) [ Time Frame: 1 year from registration ]
- Changes in minutes spent per week in moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic activity using Curves attendance records and a 7-day physical activity recall assessment [ Time Frame: 1 year from registration ]
- Changes in dietary intake patterns based on three separate 24-hour diet recalls [ Time Frame: 1 year from registration ]
- Changes in metabolic and hormonal biomarkers associated with breast and colorectal cancer-recurrence risk (fasting insulin, fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1C, bioavailable estradiol, free testosterone, and adiponectin) [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
- Changes in anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep, satisfaction with social roles, pain, and physical function as measured by the PROMIS-43 [ Time Frame: 1 year from registration ]
- DNA methylation patterns [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 120 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Participants must be women with a previous diagnosis of stage I, II, or III invasive breast cancer or colorectal cancer
- Participants must have no evidence of disease at the time of registration and no history of metastases (M0)
- Participants must have a body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m^2 measured within 28 days of registration
- Participants must be considered sedentary (defined as < 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week; moderate exercise defined as exercising to the point of sweating)
- Participants must be willing to submit blood samples for biomarkers (insulin, glucose, HgbA1C, estradiol, and testosterone) and undergo DXA scans, and must be given the option to consent for specimen submission for banking and future translational medicine studies
- Participants must be willing and able to attend a Curves fitness center at least 3 times per week for 12 months
Participants must be post-menopausal, as defined by at least one of the following:
- At least 12 months since the last menstrual period
- Prior bilateral oophorectomy
Previous hysterectomy with one or both ovaries left in place (or previous hysterectomy in which documentation of bilateral oophorectomy is unavailable) AND follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) values consistent with the institutional normal values for the post-menopausal state
- If participant is under the age of 55, FSH levels must be obtained within 28 days prior to registration
- Zubrod performance status of 0
Participants must have no abnormal changes on a regular (non-nuclear) cardiovascular exercise stress test (using a treadmill or bicycle) as measured by electrocardiogram (EKG)
- EKG must be within institutional limits of normal
- Results of previous cardiac exercise stress test may be used as long as it was done within 3 months prior to registration
- Participants must not have evidence of uncontrolled hypertension
Participants with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and/or metabolic syndrome must have HgbA1C ≤ 8% within the past 28 days
- Current use of diabetes medications is allowed
- No other prior malignancy is allowed except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, or other cancer for which the participant has been disease-free for > 5 years
- Participants must not be active smokers within past 90 days; active smoking is defined as any smoking, even a puff
- Participants must have regular access to the internet in order to receive monthly nutrition-program newsletter e-mails and to complete study questionnaires online
- Participants must be able to understand, speak, and read English
- Participants must have a home phone or cell phone and agree to participate in the 14 (40-minute) behavioral counseling sessions and 9 (20-30-minute) telephone interviews
- Participants must have a baseline physical exam and physician clearance (primary care provider, medical oncologist, or surgical oncologist) to participate in the weight loss and exercise prior to enrollment within 60 days of registration; copy of physician clearance document must be submitted
Participants must be 90 days to 730 days post-surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy
- Current hormonal therapy is allowed among breast cancer participants
- Other concurrent anti-cancer therapies, including Herceptin, are not allowed
Surgery is defined as any major surgical procedure (resection or reconstructive) that would preclude inclusion in the exercise program
If the participant has had a remedial surgical procedure (e.g., revision of reconstruction) or persistent complications from her original operation, approval will be obtained from the participant's surgeon prior to enrollment
- Persistent complications may include, but are not limited to, prolonged wound healing, hernias, or ostomy prolapse
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01453452
|Study Chair:
|Heather Greenlee, PhD, ND
|Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Study Chair:
|Dawn Hershman, MD
|Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Responsible Party:
|Southwest Oncology Group
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
S1008 ( Other Identifier: SWOG )
U10CA037429 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
NCI-2011-03539 ( Other Identifier: CTRP )
|First Posted:
|October 17, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 18, 2020
|Last Verified:
|January 2020
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stage I colon cancer
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BlackBerry Messenger Now Does Voice Chats for Free Over Wi-Fi
BlackBerry Messenger users have a nice new perk headed their way: free voice calls over Wi-Fi.
Research In Motion launched on Wednesday a beta version of BBM Voice, allowing customers to chat with contacts for free worldwide. It also lets customers switch between texting and talking or doing both at the same time via a split-screen feature.
"The new BBM Voice feature is for when you're traveling and you want to call home without worrying about phone charges," said T.A. McCann, vice president of BBM, in a statement. "It's for when you have news you can't wait to share, for quickly explaining complicated details, and collaborating with colleagues. Whenever your ideas are too big for text, there's BBM Voice."
The feature is a part of the company's new BBM version 7.0 software, which is available for free on BlackBerry smartphones with BlackBerry 6 OS or higher. BlackBerry 5 is expected to get BBM Voice in the near future.
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The City Tech Library, in partnership with the Faculty Commons, is pleased to invite all faculty to this semester's Web 2.0 Happy Hour. Electronic readers are becoming increasingly popular for reading books, news, articles, and more. How are these devices changing the landscape of reading, and what are the implications for scholars, students, and libraries? Come enjoy wine & cheese with your colleagues, discuss the future of reading, and play with a few of the latest devices.
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You are very sad and want to cheer yourself up? Or You are just a fan of good jokes? Then this page is perfect for You. Here are collected the best humorous videos from all over the world, which will definitely lift your mood and make Your day! This category contains various kinds of comic videos.
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FOREST GROVE – A season of tremendous growth for the Pacific football team in its third year was rewarded by conference coaches Tuesday with the selection of 11 Boxers to the 2012 All-Northwest Conference Football Team.
Offensive lineman
(Jr., San Jose, Calif.) and linebacker
(Jr., Auberry, Calif.) were selected to the first team, becoming the second and third first team selections since the program's reinistatement. Kicker
(So., Stockton, Calif.) and defensive back
(So., Elk Grove, Calif.) were accorded second team honors.
The Boxers also landed seven honorable mentions, including quarterback
(Jr., Wahiawa, Hawaii), wide receivers
(Jr., North Kohala, Hawaii) and
(So., Gresham, Ore.), offensive lineman
(Jr., Forest Grove, Ore.), defensive lineman
(Jr,, Stockton, Calif.), safety
(Jr., Imbler, Ore.) and punter
(Jr., Wilsonville, Ore.).
The 11 led a third season that saw a much-improved Pacific team finish with a 3-6 overall record and fifth in the NWC standings at 2-4.
"We made very positive strides as a football program this fall and our growth as a team paralleled the individual improvement of the young men honored as all-conference selections," said Pacific Head Coach
. "We are very proud that the accomplishments of these 11 young men were recognized by the coaches we played against as worthy of these awards. And the most exciting part is that 10 of these 11 will be back for us next year."
Dalton, a honorable mention selection in 2010 and 2011, anchored a Pacific offensive line that provided protection that allowed Minaya to be one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the NWC. A starter in all nine games, Dalton led a line that was ranked in the NCAA Division III top-100 in sacks allowed for most of the season. The protection allowed the Boxers to have the No. 26 ranked passing defense in Division III.
"Sean led the offensive line in what was a tremendous season of growth for that group," Buckley said. "His physical presence and athletic ability at left tackle secured our quarterback's blind side in the passing game and the edge in a much improved and effective running game."
Hastie was among the key players in an improved Pacific defense, finishing second for the team and 15th in the NWC with 55 tackles and sixth in the NWC with 26 assisted tackles. He also had 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, five pass break-ups and one forced fumble. His season was highlighted by nine tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack against Willamette on Nov. 3. Hastie helped anchor a Pacific defense that ranked 33rd against the run, limiting teams to 104.11 rushing yards per game.
"Tim has worked his tail off to become one of the best linebackers in the conference," Buckley said. "His position as middle linebacker is critical to our ability to stop the run and Tim's presence was a big part of our improvement against the run this year."
An honorable mention selection in 2011, Villareal-Gomez closed the season as the all-time leading kicker in school history. He led the NWC and tied the school single season record with 10 field goals in 13 attempts and set a school single season record with 28 point-after kicks made in 28 attempts. Villareal-Gomez set career marks with 23 field goals made and 45 PAT attempts converted and had a career-long 41-yard field goal against Willamette on Nov. 3. He also finished the season ranked 18th among Division III kickers with an average of 1.11 field goals made per game.
Brinkworth played a key role on the Boxers defense, leading the team and ranking second in the NWC with 71 tackles. He also led the league with three forced fumbles, two of which came against Linfield on Nov. 10. Brinkworth posted season highs of 11 tackles against Simon Fraser on Aug. 30 and at Willamette on Sept. 22.
Minaya stepped in as the Boxers' starting quarterback after a injury in the opener to
(Jr., Kaimuki, Hawaii) and proceeded to set records. The junior finished second in the NWC in passing average and set Pacific single season records with an average of 250.9 passing yards per game, 64.0 completion percentage and a pass efficiency rating of 148.55. Minaya set single game records with 452 passing yards and 454 yards of total offense as he led the Boxers to a 42-20 victory at Lewis & Clark on Oct. 27. He completed 21 of 32 passes in the game and threw four touchdowns, one of three times he threw for four scores in a game this season.
Kawai was a relied upon wide receiver and kick return specialist for the Boxers. He finished second on the team with 699 all-purpose yards, was third in receiving with 442 yards, ranked seventh in the NWC with six touchdowns and seventh with an average of 14.7 yards per catch. Kawai posted a season high of 161 yards on five receptions with three touchdowns at Lewis & Clark on Oct. 27.
Roher was Pacific's leading receiver, averaging 54.3 yards per game. He ranked 11th in the NWC with 489 yards and ninth in the league with an average of 14.4 yards per catch. He was also the Boxers' leading kick returner, averaging 26.1 yards on 14 returns. Roher's season was capped by 204 yards of all-purpose yards, including 150 yards receiving, against Lewis & Clark on Oct. 27.
Gietzen, the only Pacific All-NWC selection that will not return, started all nine games on the offensive line and started all 27 possible games of his Pacific career. Gietzen helped provide protection that aided the improvement in the Boxers' passing and running games in 2012.
Lagorio repeated as an honorable mention, finished with 23 tackles for the Boxers while starting all nine games on the defensive line. He finished with four tackles on four different occasions and had a blocked kick that led to the Boxers' second defensive two-point conversion in as many years against Pacific Lutheran on Oct. 13.
Mills also repeated as an honorable mention selection, finishing third for the Boxers with 52 tackles while leading the team and among the conference leaders with seven passes broken-up. The junior also shared the team lead with two interceptions, both coming against Lewis & Clark on Oct. 27. Mills finished with a season-high 12 tackles against Pacific Lutheran on Oct. 13.
Koford was one of two punters named to the All-NWC Team after leading the conference and ranking 27th among NCAA Division III punters with an average of 39.1 yards per punt. Koford landed 10 of his 41 punts inside the 20-yard line and had two punts of over 50 yards, including a 57-yarder at Linfield on Nov. 10.


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Published in May 1979 as half of a two-map set showcasing Canada's midland provinces, the "Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories: Midlands and a Medley of People" map provides a remarkable amount of tourist information about this diverse region. Whether it's fishing and canoeing in the region's countless lakes or attending festivals like Manitoba's Folklorama, these provinces have plenty of interesting activities to keep you busy.
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Carl Brewer: the Jake Gardiner-like former Leaf All-Star defenseman was a man of many comebacks
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It might be stating the obvious but Carl Brewer must have loved his hockey to make so many comebacks. I very much enjoy yourReplyDelete
reminisces about these "old" Leafs players. Thank you again, Michael.Replies
It's really nice to hear again from a loyal Leaf booster in Australia, Woodies Fan. And I appreciate hearing that you enjoy the old-time stories! Thanks, Woodies Fan.Delete
- InTimeFor62August 2, 2013 at 12:51 AM
Thanks for filling in some gaps in my early hockey worldview. I remember Dad talking about Brewer a lot, but only really saw him play in that 79-80 season. He was a much different player than Dad remembered by then, too.ReplyDelete
Sometimes when you love the game, you sort out your life situation and then come back... kinda' like Ranger! I'm looking forward to see how 'fully' he finds himself, too!Replies
Agreed on Ranger, InTimeFor62. He seems to be a young man dealing with challenges, but mature enough to recognize what's best for him. If he "finds" his game at the NHL level again, like Brewer, he can be an impact player.Delete
- Pete CamAugust 2, 2013 at 11:18 AM
Excellent topic, Michael. In this time, where the Leafs are emerging from also rans to a playoff team and hopefully a Stanley Cup contender, looking at a former Leaf like Carl Brewer is appropriate. Brewer was one of the young Leafs who were instrumental in ushering in the golden years of the 60's. Hopefully Jake Gardiner will help them to another sterling run.
I first saw Carl Brewer as a Toronto Marlborough (those Sunday doubleheaders at Maple Leaf Gardens featuring the Marlboroughs and St. Michaels were a wonderful venue at which Leaf fans could follow prospects). Brewer stood out among Leaf defense prospects. His 47 points and 212 penalty minutes in 1957-58 (in 50 games) were eye openers and led to a 2 game call-up to the Leafs.
It should be noted that in that era offensive defensemen had not evolved. We would have to wait for Bobby Orr to usher in the widespread use of that particular skillset. Defensemen had to be responsible and most rarely rushed the puck. When they did carry it out they were expected to dump the puck in or to pass it when they crossed the red line. The only offensive defensemen that I can recall were Red Kelly, Pierre Pilote and maybe Tim Horton.
Carl Brewer never scored more than 4 goals or 27 points in a 70 game season for the Leafs. His offensive forte was stickhandling the puck out of his end, accompanied as you noted by those wonderful head fakes, and then giving it up. He was an excellent skater with great speed. He did not have a great shot but few defensemen back then did. Tim Horton was one of the few defensemen of that era whom I recall consistently using the slap shot.
Brewer started his Leaf career wearing number 18 (Marc Reaume had number 2). He switched to 2 when Reaume was traded for Red Kelly. He ended his Leaf career wearing number 28 (Ian Turnbull had number2).
Carl Brewer was a paradox in the 1950-60's NHL. He was a thinker during a time when hockey players were supposed to play the game, accept whatever salary they were paid ,like it and keep their mouths shut. It was inevitable that he would clash with the autocratic Imlach. I was shocked when Imlach brought him back in 1979-80.
I will always remember Carl Brewer as a wonderful puck handler, a tough (nasty) and gifted defender and one of the best defensemen ever to play for the Leafs. If he played today I believe that with his skating and stickhandling that he would have put up a huge number of points. Gardiner's offensive tools compare favorably with Brewer's but he has a ways to go defensively. We can only hope...Replies
Fantastic post- thanks Pete Cam. It's great to hear your personal recollections of a great Leaf, dating back to his Marlie days.Delete
You're absolutely right about rushing defensemen in that before-Orr era. There were the three you mentioned and maybe a young (not the older guy we saw in the mid '60s) Marcel Pronovost in his hey-day with Detroit.
Brewer was exactly as you described- he rushed the puck but it was not the end-to-end stuff we saw from Orr and later Paul Coffey, etc.
Just a skilled, talented guy. And yes, if Gardiner can have that kind of success, that would be nice, too.
Thanks for taking the time to write, Pete.
- Dave CarsonAugust 2, 2013 at 11:24 AM
What a wonderful skater he was, he was a man of his own devices too. Very brave for staring down the establishment of the times...not unlike Ted Lindsay. His work on behalf of the retired players screwed by Eagleson is quite the legacy as well. His comeback in the the late 70's was amusing at first, but he wasn't entirely bad. I saw a game from the greens at MLG and his bald head really stuck out. Fans should view the old games he played and get a look at his skating ability, the comparison to Gardiner is quite legitimate.ReplyDeleteReplies
Brave is a good word in this case, Dave. He was certainly (as Pete Cam also alluded to above) a thinker and not an establishment guy. (I'm glad you mentioned Lindsay. I've written about him before. He and Doug Harvey deserve so much credit for having the guts to fight the owners in the late '50s...)Delete
My memories of Brewer's comeback are much like yours. (Weren't the old "greens" fantastic? Best seats in the house in a lot of ways...)
Thanks Dave. I appreciate your input on this one!
- Dave CarsonAugust 2, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Ted Lindsay is on my personal bucket list of people I'd love to meet. I have a signed copy of his famous "machine gun" pose above my desk. What a warrior. The book "net Worth" tells his story and the Eagleson fiasco very well, highly recommended reading. Not a bad CBC movie too.Delete
What a great memento, Dave!Delete
Lindsay is one of those individuals who means "hockey" to me, in the best sense of what the sport means. A fiery player, a solid GM in later years, a good broadcaster (I remember him on Windsor television in the early '60s) and one of the people who launched the original players' association. A real leader of men.
- Pete CamAugust 2, 2013 at 12:04 PM
Re: Dave and the greens.ReplyDelete
The greens were great but for watching plays unfold and for fairly close-up goal action you couldn't beat the end blues. My season tickets were in the grays but I always sat in the end blues for the Sunday doubleheaders.
But, come to think of it, there really wasn,t a bad seat in Maple Leaf Gardens...what a wonderful arena to watch a hockey game!Replies
Agreed, Pete. Not a "blocked" view in the entire blocking. (Unlike where I was "raised"- at the old Olympia in Detroit!) The Gardens was something.Delete
- Dave CarsonAugust 2, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Yes, my father had seasons in the last row Greys, at least until Harold figured out he could squeeze four more rows behind us. Saw the Cup wins in 64 and 67 from Section 87. Loved the Marlie games because I could get down so close, I used to roam the hallways as much as watch the games, something Leiweke doesn't seem to understand.Delete
Just chiming in on the end blues, which is where I had my tickets at the Gardens. I still think it had the best view for seeing plays develop, and you didn't lose end board play because the seats were virtually perpendicular to the rink! The first time I got to sit in my end blues seats, directly behind the goal, three rows up, I couldn't figure out why I felt as if I'd sat there for years. It finally dawned on me that it was the same perspective that I had when I played table hockey (which I did for hours on end)! The table game had evolved to one where the players actually had sticks, the center had an "S" shaped track, to facilitate stick-handling, both wingers and defencemen could pass behind the net, and you could add an extra attacker! My view at the Gardens was simply the real-life version!Delete
Gerund- remember how Bill Hewitt used to say..."that one ends up in the end blues..."? Yes, as others have noted above, that was a great place to watch a Leaf game.Delete
And thanks for the table hockey reference- that brings back such fond memories!


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There's even exhilaration to be found in insomnia ('Sleep'). A hallucinogenic clarity that comes when one feels like they "haven't slept for years". Hedonistic wails and selfishness are lost and replaced by whispers of idyllic objectivity and appreciation, rocking gently upon undulating chords - the state of nirvana that Ghost Outfit were probably seeking all along.
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'Kids', the closer, is the return of exuberance. Buoyant, careless, and lighter than air, it bounds around, arms outstretched, making airplane noises. It moans and yells at no one and everyone, grateful to be alive and in our presence. It grabs our necks, kisses our hair, spatters spit in our faces and whirls itself into an exhausted but tender finish. The album is called I Want You To Destroy Me and all it wants to do is live.
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