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Comparing Standard-Dose Versus Adjusted-Dose Lopinavir/Ritonavir Therapy in HIV-Infected Persons With Drug Resistance
|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: NCT00046033
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 19, 2002
Last Update Posted : March 1, 2011
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Lopinavir/ritonavir Drug: Ritonavir Drug: Saquinavir Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Drug: Amprenavir
|Phase 2
Antiretroviral drugs may fail to suppress HIV unless there are adequate amounts of those drugs in the blood. By monitoring the amounts of drugs in the blood and adjusting doses to achieve optimal drug concentrations, response to antiretroviral drugs may improve, especially in patients who have failed previous regimens. This study is designed to evaluate drug monitoring and dose adjustment of protease inhibitors (PIs) in heavily treatment-experienced patients.
Patients will be randomized to receive either a standard dose of LPV/r (Arm A) or a concentration-adjusted dose of LPV/r (Arm B). Concentration-adjusted dosing means that the dose of ritonavir or lopinavir may be increased based on the amount of lopinavir measured in the blood and the results of a drug resistance test. All patients start the study taking LPV/r, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), 0 to 2 additional nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), and saquinavir (SQV) or amprenavir (APV). Only LPV/r, TDF, and SQV will be provided by the study. Other medications taken as part of the antiretroviral regimen must be obtained outside the study.
Patients in Arm A will take the usual approved dose of LPV/r for the first 24 weeks. At Week 24, patients with high viral loads will come to the clinic for a 12-hour LPV blood level measurement to see if the level of LPV needs to be increased. If it does, an additional capsule of ritonavir will be added to the regimen to boost the level of LPV.
Patients in Arm B will have a series of blood draws over a 12-hour period in the clinic, around 14 days after starting the study, to find out if their LPV level needs to be increased. If the LPV level needs to be raised, an additional capsule of ritonavir will be added to the regimen to boost the level of LPV. Patients who had their ritonavir dose adjusted will return to have another 12-hour blood draw around Week 5. If the LPV level still needs to be changed, an additional capsule of LPV/r will be added to the regimen. A third 12-hour blood draw will be performed around Week 8 if a second dose adjustment was necessary.
During the study, patients will visit the clinic weekly through Week 6, again at Week 8, then every 4 weeks thereafter through Week 32. Patients will have blood drawn at certain visits to test for LPV level, viral load, CD4 count, fasting lipids and glucose, and drug resistance.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Enrollment :
|118 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase II, Randomized, Open-Label Study Comparing Fixed-Dose Versus Concentration-Adjusted Lopinavir/Ritonavir Therapy in HIV-Infected Subjects on Salvage Therapy
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|March 2003
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 to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-infection
- Viral load >= 5000 copies/ml within 45 days prior to study entry
- Documented reduction in LPV sensitivity based on results obtained within 45 days prior to study entry
- Prior experience with 2 or more NRTIs for at least 6 months each
- At least 12 weeks of stable antiretroviral treatment that includes at least one PI prior to study entry and may include TDF and/or T-20 for 8 weeks or more immediately prior to study entry
- Negative pregnancy test within 14 days prior to study entry
- Agree not to become pregnant or to impregnate and to use an acceptable form of contraception while receiving study drugs and for 4 weeks after stopping study drugs
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Certain drugs within 14 days prior to study entry
- Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) within 14 days prior to study entry
- History of intolerance to LPV/r, RTV, or TDF and/or their components
- Drug or alcohol use that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study
- Require therapy and/or hospitalization due to a serious infection or medical illness that is potentially life-threatening within 14 days prior to study entry
- Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise ability to participate in the study
- Unexplained fever for 7 consecutive days or chronic diarrhea within 30 days prior to study entry
- Cancer requiring chemotherapy
- Any immune system drugs, HIV vaccine, or other experimental therapy within 30 days prior to study entry
- Plan to use any PI other than APV, SQV, or LPV/r in the initial study treatment
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): NCT00046033
|United States, Florida
|Univ of Miami
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33136-1013
|United States, Hawaii
|Univ of Hawaii
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96816-2396
|United States, New York
|New York, New York, United States, 10016
|United States, Ohio
|Case Western Reserve Univ
|Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Univ of Pittsburgh
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213-2582
|United States, Texas
|Univ of Texas, Galveston
|Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555-0435
|Study Chair:
|Deborah McMahon, M.D.
|University of Pittsburgh
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|September 19, 2002 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 1, 2011
|Last Verified:
|May 2005
Dose-Relationship, Drug
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Salvage Therapy
Viral Load
RNA, Viral
Drug Therapy, Combination
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Antitubercular Agents
Anti-Bacterial Agents


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Nightly Pluto Show
March 16, 2015 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
|Recurring Event (See all)
Beginning March 14 we will have a Pluto show in the evening that will feature exciting Pluto-related science demonstrations and experiments. The show will take place in the Steele Visitor Center at 8 p.m. every night we are open to the public (excludes Sundays unless hours have been extended).
Cost: Price included with admission to observatory.

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Sufganiyot, the Hebrew name for jelly donuts eaten during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. These tasty treats are extremely popular in Israel, but are eaten around the world in many a Jewish home. Traditionally these jelly donuts, along with many other fried foods, are eaten to symbolize the oil which miraculously burned in Jerusalem. They are delightful treat to enjoy during the Festival of Lights or throughout the year. The best part, is these donuts are animal free and can be served to you health conscious and vegan guests. Happy Hanukkah!
Vegan Jelly Donuts (Sufganiyot)
Organic Powdered Sugar for dusting
Mix the active dry yeast, 1 tsp of evaporated cane juice, and 1 cup of warm water in a small bowl. Let this stand for at least 5 minutes, it will begin to foam and smell yeasty. Mix the remaining dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Slowly stir the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients. Add in the remaining 1/4 Cup of water and stir until dough-like. Melt the Earth Balance and add to this mixture. Knead the mixture together, adding flour or water as needed. Cover bowl and let the dough rise for about 1.5 hours.
Roll out the dough and cut round circles. Depending on how large you want the donuts, you can use a 2 inch cookie cutter or just a glass. Set aside the rounds and hit a skillet with the canola oil on medium-high. Fry each round for about 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown on each side. You will want to turn them occasionally. Once you remove them from the skillet, dust or roll them with powdered sugar on each side. Set aside to cool on a backing rack or plate. Once cooled, poke a small hole (a toothpick or skewer will help) in each donut. Inject raspberry jam with a pastry bag with the smallest tip. Warm them in the oven before serving.


text: When it comes to finding great deals on auto parts you can shop online. Most of the big box stores will charge you more on items that are popular just because they are local. Shopping for auto parts online and at auction will net you a great deal if you are patient enough. Find the most up to date Honda Element Rear Seat auction listings here. Check back often for updates.


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Allahabad (PTI): The Maha Kumbh began this morning with lakhs of devotees as well as ascetics and religious leaders of various orders converging on the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical river Saraswati here for a holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
The inaugural day of the two-month-long congregation, often described as the "greatest show on earth", was marked by the first "Shahi Snan" of 13 "akharas" wherein Naga Sadhus – a martial order of ascetics who move about either naked or scantily clad with matted hair and ash smeared bodies – marched to Sangam in processions with their leaders perched atop ornately decorated elephants, horses and chariots and musical bands in attendance in a unique blend of austerity and opulence.
The first to move out were Mahanirvani and Atal Akharas, followed by Niranjani and Anand and then Joona, Awahan and Agni.
They are to be followed by Nirvani Ani, Digambar Ani and Nirmohi and Naya Udasin, Bara Udasin and Nirmal akharas in the same order fixed during the British period following a violent clash among ascetics of different akharas at a kumbh congregation.
The akharas have been allotted fixed time, ranging from 30 minutes to about an hour depending upon the size of their respective procession, for bathing with routes for going to and returning from Sangam so separated as to ward off possibility of members of rival akharas coming in contact with each other.
Devotees from across the country had started pouring in since last evening and the influx continues despite cold weather and elaborate security arrangements on account of which bathers are being made to park their vehicles several kilometres away from the holy confluence and reach the Sangam on foot.
Vehicular traffic has been banned on most of the roads in the city from yesterday till tomorrow to facilitate movement of people.
The "Shahi Snan", which is a star attraction of the event, began at around 6 AM as curious, awestruck onlookers gathered on both sides of the over-a-kilometre-long road of metallic chequered plates on which the processions of "akharas" proceeded towards the Sangam.
The crowds were separated from the procession with the help of barriers.
Security personnel kept a steady, though anxious, watch on the movement of the "Naga sadhus" along the route, from watch towers and by monitoring CCTVs as their processions have sparked off violent clashes in the past.
The Mela, held every 12 years, will go on for next two months and will conclude on Maha Shivaratri on March 10.
The administration is expecting a nearly 10 per cent rise in pilgrims attending the mass Hindu pilgrimage this year compared to the previous Maha Kumbh held here in 2001.
Exceptionally large crowds are also expected on Mauni Amavasya (February 10, 3 crore) and Basant Panchmi (February 15, 1.9 crore).
Besides, spiritual leaders like the Dalai Lama, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Baba Ramdev and Asaram Bapu, also have planned their visits.
The huge turnout of people, visits of high-profile gurus in addition to the presence of naga sanyasis have increased the pressure on police and administration for smooth functioning of the Kumbh Mela.
A lurking fear of terrorist strike has further heightened the challenges in recent years.
"More than 7,000 personnel of central paramilitary forces, including companies of the Rapid Action Force and the National Disaster Response Force, have been pressed into service," IGP (Allahabad) Alok Sharma, designated as the nodal officer for security arrangements during the Maha Kumbh, had said.


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Davidson Chair
The Davidson Chair, from Vanguard Furniture, comes in over 25 frame configurations from sofas to sectionals. Available with Slipcovers and Muslin styles. Make the Barkley your with your choice of hundreds of fabric and leather offerings. Choose from 13 Base Options (Leg, Foot and Skirt Choices). Pick your personalized finishes and custom embellishments. Optional nail trims and bands are available. You can even choose from different seat and back cushion options. Also available as a sleeper sofa.
This classic style is crafted to reflect conventional American proportions and seating comfort. The interior seat depth is comfortable for most body types.
- Ottoman sold separately.
Classic and Grand styles (except the 603 Series) are available with 13 base/skirt options. There are no standard base or skirt options — they must be selected for each style when ordering. *All Sleep Sofas and the 603 Series styles are not available with the Metro Leg, Mid Metro Leg or Short Metro Leg.
Select a personalized finish option for exposed wood legs and feet. Vanguard offers hundreds of options including standard stain and paint finishes, Artisan finishes, premium leaf finishes, and Make It Yours® paints (you choose the brand, color, distress level and sheen). All are hand-applied by Vanguard's American artisans to create a truly unique, personalized piece of furniture.
Custom embellishments are also available, such as shadowing (on select finishes), highlight striping, sheen levels (from flat to high gloss) and distressing levels.
Each Classic and Grand style can be ordered in an array of frame configurations — sofas, sleepers, chairs, ottomans, chaises and sectionals.


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In an America shaped by Currier and Ives lithographs and Norman Rockwell paintings, the holiday season is supposed to be one of warmth, love and good cheer. For too many Americans, however, it can be a time of sadness and grief, says University of Alabama at Birmingham psychologist Josh Klapow, Ph.D.
"Personal issues don't magically go away because the calendar turns to November or December," said Klapow, an associate professor in the UAB School of Public Health. "Problems with relationships, jobs, finances or health can take on enhanced importance during the supposedly 'merry' holiday period."Klapow also points out that events that shake the nation as a whole, such as the Sandy Hook school shooting, can also contribute to individual stress and anxiety. The first anniversary of that shooting, which left 20 children and six adults dead, falls on Dec. 14.
"The death of a loved one during the holidays can trigger strong feelings, even if the death occurred several years ago," Klapow said. "In the case of someone who died recently, the holidays can take on a whole new meaning for their family and friends."
Klapow offers four suggestions that can help ease those feelings.
Remember that this holiday season might not be the same as those of past years. Expecting everything to seem the same might lead to disappointment. There is no right or wrong way — people should celebrate and grieve when they want.
Accept that this might be a difficult time and be prepared for rushes of emotions. This is normal. A lot of people fear that they will "break down" at holiday gatherings. Try to schedule breakdowns — go ahead and have a cry before going out. Allow a moment to grieve. When emotions are temporarily depleted, it makes it easier to take on the day.
Do not overcommit. Take time for yourself without becoming isolated. Embrace support from family and friends, and choose events that sound most appealing at the time. Decline ones that feel like an obligation.
If faith is important, spend time with people who understand and respect a desire to pray and talk about common beliefs.


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An abortion is the medical process of ending a pregnancy so it doesn't result in the birth of a baby.
It's also sometimes known as a termination.
The pregnancy is ended either by taking medications or having a minor surgical procedure.
One in three women will have an abortion in their lifetime.
How to get an abortion
Abortions can only be carried out in an NHS hospital or a licensed clinic, and are usually available free of charge on the NHS.
There are three main ways to get an abortion on the NHS:
- contact an abortion provider directly – the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), Marie Stopes UK and the National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service (NUPAS) can tell you about eligibility and services in your area
- speak to your GP and ask for a referral to an abortion service – your GP should refer you to another doctor if he or she has any objections to abortion
- visit a contraception clinic, family planning clinic, sexual health clinic or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic and ask for a referral to an abortion service
Waiting times can vary, but you shouldn't have to wait more than two weeks from your initial appointment to having an abortion.
Abortions can also be paid for privately if you prefer. Costs for private abortions vary depending on the stage of pregnancy and the method used to carry out the procedure.
When an abortion can be carried out
Most abortions in England, Wales and Scotland are carried out before 24 weeks of pregnancy.
They can be carried out after 24 weeks in certain circumstances – for example, if the mother's life is at risk or the child would be born with a severe disability.
The length of your pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your last period. If you're not sure how long you've been pregnant, you may need an ultrasound scan to check.
Abortions are simpler and safer the earlier they're carried out. Getting advice early on will give you more time to make a decision if you're unsure.
Deciding to have an abortion
Some women may be certain they want to have an abortion, while others may find it more difficult to make a decision.
The decision to have an abortion is yours alone. But all women requesting an abortion should be offered the opportunity to discuss their options and choices with, and receive support from, a trained pregnancy counsellor.
Impartial information and support is available from:
- your GP or another doctor at your GP practice
- a counselling service at the abortion clinic
- organisations such as the FPA, Brook (for under-25s), BPAS, Marie Stopes UK and NUPAS – but beware of so-called "crisis pregnancy centres" that claim to provide impartial advice but often do not
You may also want to speak to your partner, friends or family, but you don't need to discuss it with anyone else and they don't have a say in the final decision.
If you don't want to tell anyone, your details will be kept confidential. If you're under 16, your parents don't usually need to be told. Information about an abortion doesn't go on your medical record.
What happens during an abortion
Before having an abortion, you'll attend an appointment to talk about your decision and what happens next.
Whenever possible, you should be given a choice of how you would like the abortion to be carried out.
There are two options:
- medical abortion (the "abortion pill") – you take two medications, usually 24 to 48 hours apart, to induce a miscarriage
- surgical abortion – you have a minor procedure to remove the pregnancy and normally go home soon afterwards
After an abortion, you'll probably need to take things easy for a few days. It's likely you'll experience some discomfort and vaginal bleeding for up to two weeks.
Read more about how an abortion is carried out.
Risks of an abortion
Abortions are safest if they're carried out as early as possible in pregnancy.
Most women won't experience any problems, but there is a small risk of complications, such as:
- infection of the womb – occurs in up to 1 in every 10 abortions
- some of the pregnancy remaining in the womb – occurs in up to 1 in every 20 abortions
- excessive bleeding – occurs in about 1 in every 1,000 abortions
- damage to the entrance of the womb (cervix) – occurs in up to 1 in every 100 surgical abortions
- damage to the womb – occurs in 1 in every 250 to 1,000 surgical abortions and less than 1 in 1,000 medical abortions carried out at 12 to 24 weeks
If complications do occur, further treatment – including surgery – may be required.
Having an abortion won't affect your chances of becoming pregnant again and having normal pregnancies in the future.
In fact, you may be able to get pregnant immediately afterwards and should use contraception if you want to avoid this.
Read more about the risks of abortion.


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Visit the New LunaWeb Blog
December 8, 2009
If it looks like we've been as quiet as the dark side of the moon, It's because we've moved.
Please visit our new homepage at www.LunaWeb.com, and our new blog at blog.lunaweb.com.
If you'd like to connect with us through social media, we'd love to hear from you.
Visit us on Facebook at Facebook.LunaWeb.com and Twitter at Twitter.com/LunaWeb.
We hope we'll see you out there!
Visit our new digs!
June 5, 2009
If you're still hanging around here, and you're wondering why we haven't been updating, never fear. We're still turning out the content over at our new website. While you're over there, learn more about everything LunaWeb has to offer.
Come see the social side of Sears.
May 8, 2009
For so much of the 20th century, Sears' name loomed large in the American consciousness. "Sears" has taken quite a beating recently. The current recession has drastically cut demand for the durable goods that are Sears' bread and butter. The retailer still hasn't quite bounced back after how it suffered at the advent of online shopping.
But online shopping has quite a lot in common with Sears' catalog origins, so it's nice to see that they seem to realize how important it is to have a strong online presence.
It's just too bad they don't seem to know what to do with it.
While it's a great step in the right direction for Sears to have a public profile on Facebook, there's a slight catch: they put information out there, but they don't seem to check back for their fans' responses.
This seems like it might be okay, but when you scan their wall, you'll see that there are 23 posts from customers – seven of which are complaints. That's almost a third of all the complaints, and they aren't the softer side of Sears complaints, either. These customers aren't merely dissatisfied; they have vitriol enough to fuel a thousand Craftsman mowers. These people feel abused and ignored.
Sears' apparent response? Ignore them.
That's a bad move, no matter how you look at it.
Now, to be fair, it should be noted that Facebook doesn't currently notify the administrators of a public profile when fans post to their wall. The people managing Sears' page need to keep an eye on it every day if they want to stay updated. And it's clear that something isn't happening like it should be.
The employee(s) responsible are treating Facebook like just another task. Make a post, move along. They aren't responding to negative comments – or positive comments. There is simply no apparent understanding that social media functions and thrives based on interaction.
Looking for answers, we went to MySears.com, the social network Sears started for itself. We signed up for an account and made a post on their message boards asking why this was happening. To our amazement, this began turning things around – within hours of our posting, happy, zealous Sears employees found our post, and set about responding to the angry customers.
We love watching people who clearly love to make things right – especially when they understand how to do so online. It's too bad, though, that there is nothing on these employees' Facebook avatars identifying them as legitimate (if non-sanctioned) representatives of Sears.
Whoever it is who posts the fun discounts, sales, and videos to the Sears Facebook public profile needs to stop turning a blind eye to the fact that there will occasionally be a customer who gets the raw end of the deal.
If Sears were to publicly make things right with the customer complaints on their Facebook wall, it would show to all other customers that, though things do go wrong, Sears is committed to their customers.
We like to call this possibility "a public relations coup."
This is true for any business – the easiest way to show the online world that you're focused on your customers is to actually focus on them. Interact with them. You can make the wrong things right, changing detractors into promoters, and turning the loyal into evangelists. It's not called "social" media for nothing.
There are important models out there. Try Dell Computer, or Comcast. Even smaller retailers like Zappos shoes continue to make a name for themselves as companies run by real people – the kind you could meet on the street and have a conversation with.
LunaWeb Launches New Site
May 7, 2009
After many hours, delays and modified direction over the past two years, we have proudly launched our new website at LunaWeb.net. It's a complete redesign from our old site, and it connects with several new dimensions of our online presence.
We've changed from the old design completely to include a much more colorful interface and Flash on the homepage to keep things interesting – but if you don't have Flash, don't worry, you'll get a static image. We tried to create an updated, clean and friendly overall look.
Social Media
Social Media made a huge impact on our new presence. We took advantage of tools which allow us to make the site more interactive and conversational. We've brought in a Twitter feed that not only shows our tweets, but shows what others are saying about us. Videos that we switch out occasionally will be featured prominently. We also have links that give you one-click access to several of our Social Networking presences so you can join us in the conversation.
New Pages
You'll find a few new pages on the site that we're especially proud of. Primarily, new content reflecting our Social Presence offering (we have the most experienced and largest department of Social Media in Memphis). You will also find a link straight to our blog (this very one), which we regularly update with related information. There is also a portfolio page that will give you a quick peek at some of the websites we've created for our clients.
There's a lot more new to be seen. Thank you for taking a look at our new home. We hope you like the changes.
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TechFuel: New Modes
April 28, 2009
Memphis may not be used to being in the spotlight, but the city has received its fair share of attention over the past several months, due in large part to the efforts of LaunchMemphis and their partners. The latest TechFuel event, that took place in the Launchpad of the Emerge Memphis building, was just the most recent of those efforts.
C.C. Chapman and Adrian Ho, two of the top thought leaders in the online community, joined us to share their passion about Social Media and the new climate of "online marketing". Both men gave insightful presentations that went far beyond the tools and how-to of Social Media. They also allowed for exhaustive Q&A in which great questions were met with equally strong answers. The real value, as always, was in the conversation.
A great turnout to the event translated into a valuable forum for networking, brainstorming, sharing ideas and meeting the movers and shakers of the Memphis community. C.C. and Adrian stuck around through the late evening hours, and tirelessly conversed with Memphis' entrepeneurs.
Check out the Commercial Appeal coverage of the event.
Next for LaunchMemphis is the 2nd Startup Weekend in Memphis. A wide range of thinkers and creators will be needed to band together in an ambitious attempt to launch a new startup in just one weekend.
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Thoughts before Oprah's Twitter debut
April 16, 2009
There's a rumor going around that Oprah has gained control of her eponymous Twitter handle, and that she'll be posting her first tweet during the show tomorrow. You can imagine what kind of immediate impact that this will have on the service.
As a result, we've been thinking a lot about the recent explosion in popularity of Twitter.
There used to be a standard progression for people making their way through social media.
The online presence of the first digital natives seemed to evolve from writing online journals read by only four or five people to maintaining MySpace and Facebook profiles with a few dozen friends on to full-fledged blogs and Twitter accounts accessible by the general public.
Though other sites and services empowered them to take those steps, Twitter seems to have been the triggering mechanism for making social media into a more truly mainstream phenomenon.
Twitter's simplicity took the focus off of the means of communication and put it right onto the communication itself.
It may have been that simplicity, along with the suddenness of communication via Twitter, that led mainstream media to embrace it as a way to get information to consumers as quickly as possible. National Public Radio and the New York Times, for example, have been using Twitter since the network was still in relative infancy.
Even celebrities of all kinds have embraced Twitter, from TV Host and comedienne Ellen Degeneres to basketball player Shaquille O'Neal to songwriter Colin Meloy.
Twitter has officially broken down the barriers between the common person and celebrity. We here at LunaWeb have to wonder if this is why people who haven't really dipped their toes in the waters of social media are now doing cannonballs into the deep end of Twitter.
If so, this marks not so much a gradual evolution in people's progression through social media as a sudden mutation.
Whereas the digital natives eased themselves in, this new flock of Twitter users seems to be jumping right into using publicly accessible forums.
It's exciting to watch. Especially considering that many of these new users aren't digital natives at all. They're immigrants to the internet world. By jumping in like they have, they're expressing a newly empowered willingness to learn a new – online – dialect.
Once these new digital immigrants are acclimated and fluent, however, and they decide they need something other than what Twitter has to offer, where do they go?
Will they behave like a flock of migratory birds, moving almost as a single organism, or will they simply quietly disperse, as though the party has ended?
One (completely unresearched) impulse, based on Facebook's near-simultaneous bump in membership, is to say that this new social wave is like a flock of birds. It's not exactly predictable, but it undulates gracefully, pulsing with each new possible direction.
Here at LunaWeb, we've been giving a lot of beginning social media lessons to our clients. We're thinking about opening these up to the public. If you're part of this new wave of users, please sound off in the comments. Let us know what you'd like us to cover.
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NorthWest International Provides Update on Vital Trust December 2012 Half Year Results
Feb 26, 2013, 09:00 ET
TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2013 /CNW/ - NorthWest International Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSXV: MOB.UN) ("NorthWest International" or the "REIT") is pleased to announce financial results from NSX-listed Vital Healthcare Property Trust ("Vital Trust") for the six months ended December 31, 2012. The REIT has an exposure to an approximate 20% interest in Vital Trust. Vital Trust is also managed by an affiliate of the REIT's external manager - NorthWest International Asset Management Inc.
For the six months ended December 31, 2012, Vital Trust increased its net property income by 21.9% to NZ$28.3 million which was was underpinned by an increase in portfolio occupancy to 99.5% from 99.3% as well as a market leading weighted average lease term of 12.1 years from 11.9 years, respectively. Vital Trust confirmed its forecast guidance range of NZ$0.077 to NZ$0.079 of net distributable income per unit for the 12 months ending June 30, 2013. Vital Trust also announced a second quarter cash distribution of NZ$0.01925 cents per unit which is payable on March 28, 2013 to unitholders of record as at March 14, 2013. Details on Vital Trust's December 2012 half year results are available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com under the REIT's profile, as well as on Vital Trust's website at www.vitalhealthcareproperty.co.nz.
Vital Trust's financial results for the six months ended December 31, 2012 reinforce the unique combination of stability and growth which is inherent in the REIT's portfolio of international healthcare real estate. Including its investment in Vital Trust, the REIT's portfolio consists of interests in 31 income-producing properties comprising 1.9 million square feet of gross leasable area located in Australia / New Zealand, Brazil and Germany. The REIT's portfolio has an average occupancy of 99.5%, an average lease term of 13.8 years and approximately 99% of its income is indexed to inflation.
About NorthWest International Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
The REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario. Including its investment in Vital Healthcare Property Trust (NZX: VHP), the REIT holds interests in a portfolio of 31 income-producing properties, with a focus on internationally-located medical office buildings and healthcare real estate, comprising approximately 1.9 million square feet of gross leasable area located in Australia / New Zealand, Brazil and Germany.
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this news release may contain projections and "forward looking statements" within the meaning of that phrase under Canadian securities laws. When used in this new release, the words "may", "would", "should", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and similar expressions may be used to identify forward looking statements. Those statements reflect the REIT's current views with respect to future events or conditions, including the future financial performance of Vital Trust . By their nature, forward looking statements reflect management's current views, beliefs and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, including, without limitation, risks disclosed in the short-form prospectus of the REIT dated December 7, 2012 and in the REIT's other public filings. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by these forward looking statements. The REIT does not intend to nor assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, plans, events or otherwise, unless required by law.
The information concerning Vital Trust contained in this press relesae has been taken from, or is based upon, publicly available documents and records on file with regulatory bodies. Although the REIT has no knowledge that would indicate that any of such information is untrue or incomplete, the REIT was not involved in the preparation of any such publicly available documents and neither the REIT, nor any of its officers or trustees, assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information or the failure by Vital Trust to disclose events which may have occurred or may affect the completeness or accuracy of such information but which are unknown to the REIT.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE: NorthWest International Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
For further information:
Paul Dalla Lana
CEO, NorthWest International Healthcare Properties REIT
(416) 366-8300 ext. 1001


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Oracal Announces Contest Winners
April 27, 2006
Oracal USA, Jacksonville, FL, announced the winners of its 2005 Sign Design Contest. All designs were created with Oracal films and judged on originality, effectiveness in communicating message through sign design, and creative use of materials.
Edgar Torres of Arcadia Sign Co., Arcadia, GA, received first place for the Promotional/Retail Signage category. The second-place award in the same category was presented to Cruz Gutierrez of Gran Turismo Graphix, Canutillo, TX. Mark Juntunen of Bradenton, FL-based ATD Signs/Auto Trim Design won first place in the Vehicle Graphics category, while Cruz Cutierrez took second place. The People
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Hafan y Mor Pwllheli – Stage 2 Friday 13.11.15.
Starting the weekend on Stage 2 were Highway to Hell joint winners Bigfoot, who had a good turnout to say it was early in the day and many were nursing hangovers from a late Thursday night. A good heavy set including the crowd's favourite "Blame it on the Dog" which certainly woke you up and got you ready for the day ahead. Jay Hawkins also got to talk with the band and what a great bunch of guys they are!
The Dukes of Bordello have an unusual set up with a double bass but it created an amazingly unique sound that really did work. The Dukes describe themselves as "Rock 'n 'Roll troubadours" and "back to basics guitar driven Rock 'n 'Roll" and this describes them perfectly, a band to watch out for! Make sure you check out Jay's interview with the band aswell.
With the crowd now refueled and despite the rain and gale force winds, stage 2 was getting busier and whilst I was interviewing, the afternoon kept the rockers happy with STAGS, Riot Horse, Skanska Mord, Dead City Ruins, Stone Kings, Nine Miles South and Hellion Rising.
After breaking down on a journey earlier this year, Wild Lies were not able to make the Steelhouse Festival, so I was happy to see they had managed to make the journey to Hard Rock Hell ok. The band went down well, with great guitar rifffs and audience interaction.
After chatting with the guys from Hellbound Hearts earlier, this was a band I was looking forward to hearing for the first time and they did not disappoint. Finishing with the bands favourite to play live, "Nancy's House", the crowd enjoyed them just as much as I did.
Headlining Stage 2 tonight were Black State Highway and the room was now full for this five piece female fronted band from Brighton and there was no doubt about it at all, the strong vocals of Liva Steinberga simply capitulated the audience.
The after show party saw Fireroad, a four Piece welsh rock band, finished the night in style. After more than twelve hours of music it's hard to keep the crowd engaged and I was certainly tired by this point, but they gave it their all and put on a good show.
Review by Toni Reed with photography by Neil Reed Photography. Interviews by Toni Reed and Jay Hawkins.


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For 11 years, Robin Schwartz had been photographing her daughter, whom she calls her muse. But in February, Schwartz realized that her daughter had grown into a teenager — and one that no longer wanted to play dress up or serve as a portrait model. Schwartz knew it was time to work on another project, and she found that new photographic world at a party hosted by another photographer, Mary Ellen Mark. There, the photographer saw jeweled gowns created for dogs by Anthony Rubio, a designer who commands up to $600 for custom outfits for fashion-forward canines (and their owners). Mesmerized by the colorful and embellished creations, which often involve pearls, crystals or floral pieces, Schwartz knew she had discovered her new subject matter.
"This is a world where it's acceptable to dote on and play with your dogs, be extravagant, charitable and eccentric — I wanted in," she says. "With my daughter growing up, I was getting sad about having an empty nest, and having a dog is like having a baby. I was enamored."
For the last four months, Schwartz has attended various canine charity events, capturing the fashionable pups and their equally eccentric owners. Schwartz quickly learned that the dog couture world is, like many other social circles, a nuanced and complicated bunch, and balancing the egos of dog owners became as important as camera angle and composition to getting a great shot.
She's also documented the design process of Rubio, who started making dog costumes after being called to help rescue a badly abused Chihuahua that had been tied to a fence and kicked violently. "After a visit to a vet and being told that he might not live another year due to injuries, I decided to take him, care for him and ultimately rehabilitate him," Rubio says. "I started dressing him because he was always trembling, and with time, he became quite affectionate… The word got out and I was asked to design for other dogs and the rest is history."
Schwartz is saying goodbye — at least for now — to the canine couture world as she plans to road trip across the country with her daughter to take portraits for her forthcoming book with Aperture called Amelia and The Animals Photographs. "What I've learned from this project is that every group is socially complicated, that people can be pretty needy too and that I prefer animals — except for my daughter, Amelia," Schwartz says.
Robin Schwartz is a photographer based in New Jersey. She is an Assistant Professor in Photography at William Paterson University.
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The Street Art Book
Vendor: Harper Design
Number of Pages: 176
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Most street artists are self taught, have a highly developed eye for color and design, and a burning desire to be seen and heard. It is also now true that many talented street artists have moved from the street into the commercial world of advertising and design, as well as into the art galleries and museums. Banksy, an internationally renowned street artist whose work combines intricate graffiti and stenciling techniques, was recently featured in the New Yorker and sells his work for over $500,000 per piece. He has inspired a cult following and legions of artists imitating his style.
The Street Art Book is the first book to go behind the scenes of the street art world. As an insider's look, it takes us inside the studios of some of the most prominent street artists. It will help street artists successfully create and develop their individual styles. The book explores all of the materials, tools, and techniques that the most famous street artists use as well as showcasing outstanding and innovative work from around the world. Expert artists share their tips for reaching the ultimate twin goals of getting work seen and sold.


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We've been waiting for the ultra-gory, blood-soaked R-rated Predators trailer forever! It's finally here, so hold on to your spinal cords — it's time for some good old fashioned monster mayhem in the jungle.
There are a lot of very special moments in Robert Rodriguez and Nimród Antal's Predator film, so we rounded up some of the best stills so you could spy a few secrets. Plus the sky on this Predator game preserve planet is utterly gorgeous. Predators comes out July 9th. 2010.
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Clean the shell with a moist cloth. If necessary use a little dish soap on the cloth. For the upholstered seat please find cleaning instructions for your chosen textile at kvadrat.dk. For leather upholstery versions, clean the leather with a dry cloth regularly. Treat the leather at least four times a year using only special leather treatment products for aniline leather.


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Abbey Boutique Hotel is an 1891 adults only heritage-listed Hotel in the Southern Downs city of Warwick. She has been extensively renovated to adapt to today's lifestyle and comforts, but hasn't lost the history or charm that makes it such a 'must stay at' destination to add to your bucket list for those looking to escape and unwind.
In-house dining for guests can be arranged prior to arrival.
Enjoy a game of tennis or chess, use the house bikes to go for a ride, sit and relax in the gardens watch one the in house DVD's available.
In-house guests can pre-book dinner and also caters for Weddings from elopements for two to 120, private functions, Murder Mystery nights, private house gatherings for anniversaries and birthdays plus seasonal events such as Christmas in July.
Self-guided tours of downstairs most weekdays if pre-booked so do remember to phone first if you are making a special trip to check times.
You haven't visited the Southern Downs until you've seen historical Warwick, between Toowoomba and Stanthorpe - and no visit to Warwick should miss a stay here.
Bring the whole family (children may stay when all 12 rooms are booked for up to 25 people by one group) and have a memorable time at this castle like country getaway.
They have a tennis court, giant chess, two acres of grounds and two bikes for local day riding available. Dinners and private functions can be arranged.
This is a great place to celebrate a milestone birthday, special anniversary and family reunion.
Only those booked into sleep at the Abbey are able to come to the Abbey unless they are part of a function in which case they have access to the function room only not the rest of the house. Booking accommodation at the Abbey doesn't give you the 'run of the house', there may also be a function the same day/night. Please contact Abbey of the Roses for more details.
The most recently renovated room has a modern feel with old world charm.
It is approximately 60 square metres with King Bed, ensuite with with a large shower head and slipper bath in the room.
Other facilities include private enclosed veranda, Cathedral style windows, walk in robe, mini bar fridge, tea and coffee making facilities with pod machine, television/DVD with in house DVD's available at the Abbey, original wooden floorboards and pressed metal ceilings, electric blanket,
reverse cycle air conditioning with bathrobes and slippers to wear whilst at the Abbey.
This cozy room leads out to the back veranda and has a four poster queen bed, bathrobes and slippers, private bathroom with your own shower and toilet down the hall, television/DVD with in house DVD's available at the Abbey, tea and coffee making, antique dresser, wardrobe and a cosy fire place (fire can only be lit by team members once you are ready to retire to your room for the evening).
Why not pre-book dinner or a cheese plate with wine prior to sit on the veranda with to relax and unwind. Visit the operator's web site to see current packages and events happening throughout the year.
Victorian king rooms have a lounge area, plus private bathroom opposite with separate shower to bath, bathrobes and slippers, television/DVD with in house DVD's available at the Abbey, chaise and lounge chair, ceiling fans, tea and coffee making, electric blanket, wardrobe and dressing table.
Room is approximately 6 by 4 metres plus the large private bathroom opposite.
The Bavarian or Bridal Room is located up on the first floor with beautiful views out over Warwick to the mountain ranges from its private veranda.
This is a large room with ensuite that has a claw foot bath with shower over, separate toilet, air conditioner, large lounge, high vaulted ceilings, stain glass windows, tea and coffee making facilities, television/DVD with in house DVD's available at the Abbey, king four poster mahogany queen bed, electric fireplace, plus antique furniture. Bathrobes and slippers
Pre book dinner, a romance package of Moet and Chocolates or a cheese plate prior to arrival. Visit the operator's web site to see current packages to suit the seasons and events happening throughout the year.
'Do Drop Inn' Room Eight has four poster queen bed, open ensuite opening to veranda, air conditioner, mini bar, television/DVD with in house DVD's available at the Abbey, tea and coffee making, chair and wardrobe with high vaulted ceilings.
This is a cosy and quaint room with veranda to relax on.
'Mother Superiors Room' has a beautiful king bed with canopy, bathrobes and slippers, private bathroom down the hall with shower and toilet, television/DVD with in house DVD's available at the Abbey, electric fireplace, tea and coffee making facilities, dressing table, wardrobe, ceiling fan and its own charm looking out towards the front of the building over the gardens.
All Rooms are on the first floor, you can share the back veranda with other guests. Visit the operator's web site to see current packages to suit the seasons and events happening throughout the year.
Abbey of the Roses has 13 accommodation rooms all individually decorated and able to sleep up to 27 guests.
Guests lounge, tennis court, giant chess and bikes for guest use
Adults only unless all accommodation is booked by the one group.
Please visit the website for more details with photos and pricing of each room.
This area takes up the second floor of the building. Sleeping up to seven guests in three bedrooms. Two rooms have a queen bed, another with a queen and a single. There is a private lounge room has two single and one double lounge chair, table, television, tea and coffee making, small fridge, bathroom with toilet, shower plus another toilet.
Book a private dinner or enjoy the special Friends Country Getaway package when available.
Room 10 'Catherine McCauly Room' has a king bed, small ensuite, tea and coffee making, mini bar, television/DVD with in house DVD's available at the Abbey, two lounge chairs, dressing table, wardrobe, reverse cycle air conditioner and its own special charm. It's on the first floor and you can share the small kitchenette and veranda with other guests.
Why not upgrade to the romance package and have a bottle of local wine waiting for you with chocolates, or cheese plate to enjoy whilst you relax and unwind. Pre booked dinners are also available. Visit the operator's web site to see current packages to suit the seasons and events happening throughout the year.
Note: Information on listed products and services are provided by the operator and were correct at the time of publishing. Rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available prices of products and services. Please visit the operator's website for further information. All prices quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD).


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Green occupations will likely change as a result of the green economy. Green economy activities and technologies are increasing the demand for occupations, shaping the work and worker requirements needed for occupational performance, or generating new and emerging occupations.
This is a Green Increased Demand occupation — green economy activities and technologies are likely to increase the employment demand, but will not lead to significant changes in the work and worker requirements.
Software developers, systems software work in the following green economy sectors:
- Research, Design, and Consulting Services — This sector encompasses "indirect jobs" to the green economy which includes activities such as energy consulting or research and other related business services.


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One of the most hotly talked about wireless radio triggers on the market. The Godox X1T-C wireless radio trigger is packed to the brim with technology. Designed to unlock the potential of High Speed Sync (HSS) and Through The Lens (TTL) technology. As well as having these revolutionary technologies, the Godox X1T-C has also been packed full of smaller yet crucial features that unlock the potential of your flash heads, help you tap into your creativity and assist with a smooth workflow in your studio.
The Godox X1T-C runs off of the Godox 2.4GHz RF Radio System, so as well as being fully compatible with our new SuperFast Pro, Godox X1T-C is also compatible with:
- Godox Witstro AD200
- Godox Witstro AD360
- Godox Witstro AD360II
- Godox AD400 Pro
- Godox Witstro AD600BM
- Godox AD600 Pro
- Godox Ving V850II
- Godox Ving V860II
- Godox TT350
The Godox X1T-C is also compatible with any Godox flash with a USB receiver input as well our SmartFlash 3, SmartFlash 2, SuperFast 300, SuperFast 600, ElitePro2 300 and ElitePro2 600
We Also Have Godox X1T's For Other Brands
This trigger is only compatible with Canon cameras
The Features
- Clear LCD backlit screen allows for precise control, even in low light situations
- Transmitter range of 100 metres, allowing use almost anywhere
- 3 Flash Modes, E-TTL (Canon's TTL Techology), M (Manual) and Off
- Use HSS to maximum shutter speed (usually 1/8000th second)
- Built in technology allows for Rear-Curtain Sync
- Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) in 1/3rd increments
- Flash Exposure Bracket (FEB) in 1/3rd increments
- Flash Exposure Lock (FEL)
- Manual flash at 1/128th to 1/1 output (in 1/3rd increments)
- Built in Remote Flash Zoom
- Use the 5 groups, A, B, C, D, E and F to prevent accidentally firing someone elses flashes (or vice versa)
- Use the Ratio Group Mode on A, B and C
- 32 channels to allow you to individually configure groups of flash heads, with up to 32 unique configurations
- HSS Delay Setting from 0 to 19.9 milliseconds
- Allows use of the modelling flash
- Remember your settings with the Auto Memory Function
- Use any flash head connected as an Auto-Focus Assist Beam
- Wireless Shutter Release System
- Port to allow wired shutter release
- Micro USB port for firmware upgrades
- PC sync cable port
- Comes with our standard, no quibbles, no fuss 1 year Godox warranty
- Compatible Cameras: Canon Cameras
- Built In Remote Triggering System: 2.4G wireless transmission
- Modulation mode: MSK
- Power Supply: 2*AA batteries
Exposure Control
- Manual Flash: Yes
- TTL Autoflash: TTL
- Multi Flash: Yes
TTL Control
- High-Speed Sync (HSS): Yes
- Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC): Yes, +/- 3 stops in 1/3 stop increments
- Focus Assist: Yes
- Second Curtain Sync: Yes(setting on the camera)
Wireless Flash
- Controllable Slave Group: Max 5 group (A/B/C/D/E)
- Transmission Range: 100m
- Number of Channels :32
- Synchronization Delay Set: Yes 0~10ms, use 100us as the unit
- Modelling Flash: ON/OFF
- Zoom Setting: Adjust the flash focal length through the transmitter
- LCD Panel: Wide LCD panel, backlight ON/OFF
- Output Interface: Transmitter: use a PC Sync cord to input and output
- Firmware Upgrade: Use the micro USB port to upgrade
- Memory Function: Setting will be stored for 2 seconds after last operation and restart
- Dimensions: 72mm x 75mm x 52mm -- 90g
Why Choose Lencarta?
There are many reasons you should buy from Lencarta, We offer a standard no quibbles, no fuss 3 year warranty, on everything except consumables (batteries and bulbs), as well as having our own in-house repair department based in Bradford, staffed by factory trained technicians. We are also a trusted brand that has been going since 2006, we have countless years of experience in photography and will support our customers throughout, whether it's a question about one of our products or a question about lighting in general, we're always more than happy to help.
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The Chappelle Rouge, the French Brocante in the UK
Chappelle Rouge, a taste of France in the UK
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I love this wonderful place, a huge, sprawling barn jam-packed with French treasures; furniture, mirrors, textiles, kitchenalia, linens, textiles, costume, architectural and agricultural salvage and plenty more.
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A Delivery of 19thc toile Fragments for Study
I have just received a very interesting package through the post, a small selection of early 19th century French printed Bolbec & Nantes toile fragments. While they are all quite small or tatty, all are of great cultural interest, helping me with my research. I have had pieces in a couple of these designs before, either exactly the same or a slight variation implying a different manufacturer or new copper plate or roller.
I always try to buy scraps like this whenever I can, as they are always good reference pieces; I keep some and sell some on to other curious textilophiles, they often get framed as the vignettes are so evocative, or are used for small projects such as patchwork.
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About Me
I am an obsessive textile addict, funding my 'habit' by unwillingly selling some of the beautiful antique and vintage textiles that I come across. As well as private sales, you can find me on ebay under the name vanye90, or see my ebay shop, Morgaine Le Fay Antique Textiles. A web site may be on the cards soon... I sell mostly French textiles, but also come across English and European pieces from time to time. I enjoy ferreting out all sorts of interesting items, for example, 19th century French cottons & linens, huge chateau curtains, 18th century silks and embroideries, 16th and 17th century lace (occaisionally, when I can bear to part with them), fine linens, haberdashery as well as unused and pre-used antique and vintage fabrics such as florals, tickings, hemp runners, silks etc for projects such as cushions or pillows, framing, drapes, whatever your imagination can think of! My new blog, Interesting Antique Textiles will discuss some of my more obscure, strange and often quite damaged textile finds with the hope that people may want to join in the discussions, and make some suggestions about the pieces based on their own experiences and textile knowledge!
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Help your kids enjoy writing with this fun, sight word worksheet. Not only do kids trace and write the word "sleep," they also get to draw a picture, too. By the time kids are done, they've had practice with writing, spelling, drawing, and sight word memorization.
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A massive so-called galaxy cluster, one of the largest structures in the universe, has been discovered about 5.7 billion light years from Earth and credited with setting several important new cosmic records, U.S.-based researchers said on Wednesday.
The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics said in a news release that observations of the cluster, which has shown a prodigious rate of star formation, may force astronomers to rethink how such colossal structures and galaxies that inhabit them evolve over time.
Known officially by an alphabet soup of numbers and letters as SPT-CLJ2344-4243, the cluster has been nicknamed "Phoenix," after the mythological bird that rose from the dead.
That's partly due to the constellation in which it lies. But Michael McDonald, a Hubble fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said the Phoenix was also a great way of thinking about the latest astronomical marvel.
"While galaxies at the center of most clusters may have been dormant for billions of years, the central galaxy in this cluster seems to have come back to life with a new burst of star formation," said McDonald, the lead author of the paper on Phoenix, appearing in the Aug. 16 issue of Nature.
Based on observations from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, the U.S. National Science Foundation's South Pole Telescope and eight other observatories, researchers said the center of the Phoenix cluster had been linked to the creation of about "740 solar masses" or stars a year.
By comparison, the Perseus cluster forms stars at a rate about 20 times slower than Phoenix.
"This is just an enormous rate," said Marie Machacek, an astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. She said huge clusters like Phoenix are thought to host thousands of galaxies and there was still a lot to learn about what goes on within them.
Supermassive black holes in the central galaxy of a cluster have long been associated with low observed star formation rates, as they pump energy into the system and prevent the cooling of gases needed for the creation of stars.
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"Stars are forming in the Phoenix cluster at the highest rate ever observed for the middle of a galaxy cluster," the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics said in its press release.
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Yes! We finally have a proper recycling bin!
This has also been posted in the people's forum already, but I want to make sure that you really read about it and then do it. So, this is what you should know about recycling:
- COMPOST: we have a compost bin in the kitchen now. Take it to the bin in the garden at night and clean it.
Everything else goes to the bins round the corner on Brighton Street:
- GLASS (and nothing but glass) goes into the VIRIDOR container
- MIXED RECYCLING (that's almost everything but glass - Tetra Paks, Cans, Paper, Cardboard, Plastic Bottles...) go into the smaller all grey "ALLIED WASTE" Container (NOT the big one with blue lid)
- LANDFILL/GENERAL RUBBISH (black bags) goes In the WHITE TRADE WASTE Container
Please don't forget to take the keys with you when you go out to do the recycling and remember to lock them again. And another note, especially for Night Managers: Don't drop any rubbish in front of the Shop anymore. Take the black bin bags out at night and leave the recycling bins either in the cafe (take the mixed recycling out if you have the time, the glass is probably too loud at night) or fit it into the cupboards behind the church doors.
This might seem much now, but it's really easy. And worth it. Happy Recycling!
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June 1 is National Running Day. Here are some tips
Whether you take a leisurely jog or sprint to the finish line in a marathon, running is great exercise. In fact, running is one of the easiest and most popular sports among non-professional athletes, with more than 25 million Americans putting on their sneakers and heading out to local streets, parks and gyms.
Running offers many benefits, including improved cardiovascular and respiratory function, weight loss, reduced cholesterol and increased muscle and bone strength, as well as a healthier mental outlook. But with any sport or activity comes the risk of injury.
"Runners of all levels are at risk for significant injuries to their hips, knees, legs, ankles and feet. " said Mylan N. Lam, M.D., Clinical Chief of Spinal Cord Injury Services, at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (www.kessler-rehab.com). "But one of the best ways to prevent injury is to avoid injury. By taking simple precautions and watching for signs of potential problems, individuals can prevent or minimize many injuries."
The majority of injuries are caused by excess — running too far, too fast or too often. In addition to strains and sprains, blisters and cramps, some of the more common injuries include:
· Hip and thigh injuries -- Bursitis, stress fractures, and hamstring pulls or tears are typically caused by inflammation and strain from overexertion or improper running techniques.
· Knee injuries -- Patellofemoral syndrome, more commonly called "runner's knee" is characterized by a dull ache or sharp pain under or around the kneecap and is often accompanied by a grinding sensation when the knee is bent then straightened. Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome can also produce inflammation and pain in and around the knee.
· Leg injuries -- Shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome is a cumulative but painful condition resulting from too much force being placed on the shinbone (tibia) and surrounding tissues.
· Ankle injuries - Sprains vary in severity but typically result in pain, swelling and bruising. Achilles tendonitis is a painful inflammation in the back of the ankle, which if left untreated, can lead to a ruptured tendon.
· Foot injuries -- Plantar fasciitis, which can cause sharp pain or a dull ache in the bottom of the foot near the heel or in the arch, is typically caused by poor foot structure, inadequate running shoes or a sudden increase in the distance run. Improper shoes and downhill running can also cause painful Runner's toe.
The good news is that these injuries are treatable, but more importantly can be prevented or minimized by following some basic training guidelines and running techniques.
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation offers the following tips:
Invest in a good pair of running shoes. Running in worn out shoes is a prime cause of many injuries. Make sure to replace them when you've logged about 500 miles.
Stretch regularly before and after you run to avoid tightening of muscles. Be sure to include stretches for the hips, thigh, hamstring, calf and ankle, as well as the back.
Perform warm up exercises such as light jogging or sprinting prior to engaging in a full run.
Include cross training in your overall exercise regimen to help strengthen a wide range of muscles. Consider activities such as weight-training, swimming, calisthenics or those exercises that use muscles in slightly different ways.
Avoid overtraining - and overexertion. Doing too much, too soon and too quickly can lead to injuries. A good approach for beginners may be to start with a run/walk technique, alternating thirty seconds of running with thirty seconds of walking for about twenty to thirty minutes, three times a week. Gradually, increase the length of running segments while keeping them at a manageable pace. For more seasoned runners, the American Running Association suggests not to increase your mileage by more than 10 percent a week.
· Stay hydrated especially in warmer weather. Drink at least 12 ounces of water 10-15 minutes before running and every 20 minutes during.
· Run on smooth, even and softer surfaces whenever possible. For example, asphalt roads are a better choice than concrete sidewalks.
· Watch for the warning signs of injury. If you begin to experience pain or swelling, stop running and seek medical attention. Depending on the type and extent of injury, treatment may include RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation; taking anti-inflammatory medication (aspirin or ibuprofen); and taking time off from running.
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Mark Purcell, the National Trust's Libraries Curator, has just published The Big House Library in Ireland: Books in Ulster Country Houses.
In 1850 there were about 2000 country houses in Ireland. By the end of the twentieth century only a few hundred of them remained intact and only a handful of those still had their collections of books. The National Trust looks after most of those that do survive.
In this richly illustrated book Mark charts the history of those houses and the families that inhabited them through the evidence found in their libraries.
Books can convey all sorts of stories, not just through their content, but also through their bookplates and ownership inscriptions, the handrwitten marginal notes and doodles and even the ocassional pressed flowers and other insertions.
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How Much Radiation Will Mars Explorers Have to Endure?
This instrument, shown prior to its September 2010 installation onto NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, will aid future human missions to Mars by providing information about the radiation environment on Mars and on the way to Mars. It is the Radiation Assessment Detector, or RAD, one of 10 science instruments for the Mars Science Laboratory mission, which will land Curiosity on Mars in August 2012. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI
About eight months before the NASA rover Curiosity touches down on Mars in August 2012, the mission's science measurements will begin much closer to Earth.
The Mars Science Laboratory mission's Radiation Assessment Detector, or RAD, will monitor naturally occurring radiation that can be unhealthful if absorbed by living organisms. It will do so on the surface of Mars, where there has never before been such an instrument, as well as during the trip between Mars and Earth.
RAD's measurements on Mars will help fulfill the mission's key goals of assessing whether Curiosity's landing region on Mars has had conditions favorable for life and for preserving evidence about life. This instrument also will do an additional job. Unlike any of the nine others in this robotic mission's science payload, RAD has a special task and funding from the part of NASA that is planning human exploration beyond Earth orbit. It will aid design of human missions by reducing uncertainty about how much shielding from radiation future astronauts will need. The measurements between Earth and Mars, as well as the measurements on Mars, will serve that purpose.
"No one has fully characterized the radiation environment on the surface of another planet. If we want to send humans there, we need to do that," said RAD Principal Investigator Don Hassler of the Boulder, Colo., branch of the Southwest Research Institute.
Whether the first destination for human exploration beyond the Moon is an asteroid or Mars, the travelers will need protection from the radiation environment in interplanetary space. Hassler said, "The measurements we get during the cruise from Earth to Mars will help map the distribution of radiation throughout the Solar System and be useful in mission design for wherever we send astronauts."
RAD will monitor high-energy atomic and subatomic particles coming from the Sun, from distant supernovas and from other sources. These particles constitute the radiation that could be harmful to any microbes near the surface of Mars or to astronauts on a Mars mission. Galactic cosmic rays, coming from supernova explosions and other events extremely far from our own solar system, are a variable shower of charged particles. In addition, the Sun itself spews electrons, protons and heavier ions in "solar particle events" fed by solar flares and ejections of matter from the Sun's corona. Astronauts might need to move into havens with extra shielding on an interplanetary spacecraft or on Mars during solar particle events.
The ten science instruments on the MSL rover. Mastcam (Mast Camera), ChemCam (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Chemistry and Microimaging), APXS (Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer), MAHLI (Mars Hand Lens Imager), CheMin (Chemistry and Mineralogy), SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars), RAD (Radiation Assessment Detector), DAN (Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons), REMS (Rover Environmental Monitoring Station), and MARDI (Mars Descent Imager).
Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere provide effective shielding for our home planet against the possible deadly effects of galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events. Mars, though, lacks a global magnetic field and has only about one percent as much atmosphere as Earth. Just to find high-enough radiation levels on Earth for checking and calibrating RAD, the instrument team needed to put it inside major particle-accelerator research facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and South Africa.
An instrument on NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter, which reached Mars in 2001, assessed radiation levels above the martian atmosphere. Current estimates of the radiation environment at the planet's surface rely on modeling of how the thin atmosphere affects the energetic particles, but uncertainty in the modeling remains large. "A single energetic particle hitting the top of the atmosphere can break up into many particles — a cascade of lower-energy particles that might be more damaging to life than a single high-energy particle," Hassler noted.
The 1.7-kilogram (3.8-pound) RAD instrument has an upward-pointing, wide-angle telescope with detectors for charged particles with masses up to that of iron. It can also detect secondary neutrons coming from both the Mars atmosphere above and Mars surface material below. Hassler's international RAD team includes experts in instrument design, astronaut safety, atmospheric science, geology and other fields.
Southwest Research Institute, in Boulder and in San Antonio, Texas, and Christian Albrechts University, in Kiel, Germany, built RAD with funding from the NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate and Germany's national aerospace research center: Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt. The team assembling and testing the Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., installed RAD onto Curiosity last month for the late-2011 launch.
RAD measurements during the trip from Earth to Mars will enable correlations with instruments on other spacecraft that monitor solar particle events and galactic cosmic rays in Earth's neighborhood, then will yield data about the radiation environment farther from Earth.
Members of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory team carefully steer the hoisted Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument during its June 15, 2010, installation into the mission's Mars rover, Curiosity. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Once on Mars, the rover's prime mission will last a full martian year — nearly two Earth years. A one-time set of measurements by RAD would not suffice for determining the radiation environment on the surface, because radiation levels vary on time frames both longer than a year and shorter than an hour. Operational planning for Curiosity anticipates that RAD will record measurements for 15 minutes of every hour throughout the prime mission.
Radiation levels probably make the surface of modern Mars inhospitable for microbial life. The measurements from RAD will feed calculations of how deeply a possible future robot on a life-detection mission might need to dig or drill to reach a microbial safe zone. For assessing whether the surface radiation environment could have been hospitable for microbes in Mars' distant past, researchers will combine RAD's measurements with estimates of how the activity of the sun and the atmosphere of Mars have changed in the past few billion years.
"The primary science goal of Curiosity is to determine whether its landing site is, or ever was, a habitable environment, a place friendly to life," said JPL's Ashwin Vasavada, deputy project scientist for the Mars Science Laboratory. "That involves looking both for conditions that would support life as well as for those that would be hazardous to life or its chemical predecessors. Natural, high-energy radiation is just such a hazard, and RAD will give us the first look at the present level of this radiation and help us to better estimate radiation levels throughout Mars' history."


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If you've ever wondered how the arms trade—both civilian and military—pans out around the globe, be puzzled no longer. Google has just created a wonderful little visualization, which shows all the (known) arms trade between the globe's countries over the past 20 years.
The fully interactive world map lets you spin the globe to dig around and see how varying countries stack up. What's particularly interesting is the way that Google's data mining has allowed it to break down imports and exports by civilian and defense spending, as well as taking into account ammunition.
Personally, I was a little shocked to see that Spain exports $100 million of ammunition annually, and that Italy exports $200 million of civilian weapons in the same period. Still, that's small fry compared to the US, which imports $1 billion of small arms and ammunition every year. Let us know if you spot anything interesting. [Google]