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Testing a Secondary Prevention Intervention for HIV-Positive Black Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
|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: NCT01751594
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : December 18, 2012
Last Update Posted : August 1, 2017
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|Condition or disease
|Behavioral: MOVE Intervention Behavioral: H4L Comparison Intervention
|Not Applicable
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|92 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Testing a Secondary Prevention Intervention for HIV-Positive Black Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
|Study Start Date :
|April 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|June 2014
|Active Comparator: H4L Comparison Intervention
Behavioral: H4L Comparison Intervention
Health 4 Life (H4L) is a comparison intervention which will serve as the basis of comparison for Mobilizing Our Voices for Empowerment (MOVE), the treatment intervention. H4L will be a health promotion and life skills intervention to account for time and attention.
|Experimental: MOVE Intervention
Behavioral: MOVE Intervention
MOVE involves four sessions. Sessions 1 and 2 occur over a two-day time frame and are each one day long (approximately 8 hours in length). They will: lay the groundwork for the intervention; provide HIV and other sexual health-related information; introduce critical consciousness; Sessions 1 and 2 will begin the enhancement of critical consciousness and the action-reflection-action cycle. Sessions 3 and 4 are also one-day sessions each (approximately 8 hours in length) and will be administered at one month intervals following the completion of sessions 1 and 2. These sessions will be used to provide continued enhancement of critical consciousness and guided support, feedback, and social reinforcement for behavior change and self-efficacy related to increasing health-promoting behaviors and reducing HIV-related health risk behaviors.
- Finalize and manualize a critical consciousness based intervention for HIV positive B-YMSM [ Time Frame: 2 years ]To finalize and manualize Mobilizing Our Voices for Empowerment (MOVE) resulting in an intervention with evidence of potential efficacy in reducing sexual risk and substance use behaviors and promoting treatment adherence and HIV status disclosure, as well as self-esteem, critical consciousness, and socio-political awareness. At the same time a non-critical consciousness intervention Health 4 Life (H4L) which will be used as comparison will also be finalized and manualized. H4L is primarily a health promotion and life skills intervention for HIV-positive B-YMSM.
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:
|16 Years to 24 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
To be considered eligible for enrollment into Trial 1 and Trial 2, an individual must meet the criteria listed below:
- Receives services at one of the selected AMTU sites or one of their community partners;
- Biological male at birth and self identifies as male gender at the time of consent;
- Self identifies as "Black" (including Black/African-American, Black Latino, Black/Afro-Caribbean, Black/African immigrant, or any self-identified member of the African Diaspora);
- HIV-infected as documented by medical record review or verification with referring medical professional;
- Between the ages of 16-24 years, inclusive, at the time of consent;
- HIV-infected through sexual behavior;
- At least one sexual encounter involving oral or anal sex with a male partner in the past year;
- Ability to understand both written and spoken English;
- Willingness to participate in a group-based intervention with other HIV-positive B-YMSM and agree to respect the privacy of other group members;
- Willingness and ability to attend the first group session on any of the date chosen by the site staff and;
- Willingness to provide signed informed consent or assent with parental/legal guardian permission as applicable.
To be considered eligible for enrollment, an individual must not meet any of the criteria listed below.
- Active psychiatric condition that in the opinion of the site personnel would interfere with the ability to give true informed consent and to adhere to the study requirements;
- Visibly distraught and/or visibly emotionally unstable (i.e., exhibiting suicidal, homicidal, or violent behavior);
- Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site personnel, would interfere with the ability to give true informed consent and to adhere to the study requirements;
- Acute illness that, in the opinion of the treating clinician, would interfere with the participant's ability to adhere to the protocol requirements and/or interfere with the protocol objectives.
- Previous participation in ATN 090, "Development of a Secondary Prevention Intervention Targeting HIV-Positive Black Young Men Who have Sex with Men." (NOTE: YAB members from ATN090 cannot participate in ATN 104)
- Previous participation in Trial 1 of ATN104 and;
- Current enrollment in any other behavioral intervention study or program. Any cases that are uncertain require Protocol Team approval.
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): NCT01751594
|United States, California
|Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027
|United States, Illinois
|Stroger Hospital and the CORE Center
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
|United States, New York
|Montefiore Medical Center
|The Bronx, New York, United States, 10467
|United States, Tennessee
|St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
|Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
|United States, Texas
|Baylor College of Medicine - Texas Children's Hospital
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Study Chair:
|Gary Harper, PhD
|DePaul University
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01751594 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|December 18, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|August 1, 2017
|Last Verified:
|March 2016


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Author Notes: When you write about food, you always have your "foodar" on, as you search for new ideas to write about. So at a recent holiday party at our friends' Rachel and Morgan's, where I was supposedly watching after my two little ones, my foodar went "BE-EP! BE-EP!" when I tasted a grain salad that was served along with delicious roasted turkey.
The salad was made with farro, wild rice, quinoa, and barley. The grains were threaded with pecans, raisins, and dried cranberries and the salad was brightened with bits of arugula, radishes, and a wash of sherry vinegar and walnut oil. It was the kind of salad that sounds like a starchy do-gooder, but it has grace and conviction, and you'll want to eat it every day for lunch. Andrew Burman and Matt Monahan, the chefs at Court Street Grocers, who were the caterers that evening, kindly shared the recipe with me. —Amanda Hesser
Serves: 6 to 8 as a side
2 cups mixed grains (like farro, freekeh, wheat berries, wild rice, and quinoa, pearl barley, or any combination of the above)
1 cup baby arugula leaves
1 cup parsley leaves, minced
1/2 cup tarragon leaves, minced
1/2 cup mint leaves, cut in a chiffonade
1/2 cup pecans
1/4 cup walnut oil
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 cup lime, watermelon, or French breakfast radishes, cut into thin slices, preferably using a mandoline
1/4 cup shallot, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the grains and cook until just tender, about 25 minutes. (With grains like wild rice and wheat berries, add them to the pot first and cook 10 minutes before adding remaining grains).
- Drain the grains into a colander, then set aside until warm to the touch.
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss well. Season with salt to taste.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
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Saint Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. St Patrick is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works; the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish christians.
According to different versions of his life story it is said that he was born in Britain, around 385AD. His parents Calpurnius and Conchessa were Roman citizens living in either Scotland or Wales. As a boy of 14 he was captured and taken to Ireland where he spent six years in slavery herding sheep. He returned to Ireland in his 30s as a missionary among the Celtic pagans.
Saint Patrick described himself as a "most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had worshipped idols and unclean things had become the people of God."
Many folk ask the question 'Why is the Shamrock the National Flower of Ireland ?' The reason is that St. Patrick used it to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagans. Saint Patrick is believed to have been born in the late fourth century, and is often confused with Palladius, a bishop who was sent by Pope Celestine in 431 to be the first bishop to the Irish believers in Christ.
In the custom known as "drowning the shamrock", the shamrock that has been worn on a lapel or hat is put in the last drink of the evening.
Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never have been – the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the end of the Ice Age. As in many old pagan religions, serpent symbols were common and often worshipped. Driving the snakes from Ireland was probably symbolic of putting an end to that pagan practice. While not the first to bring christianity to Ireland, it is Patrick who is said to have encountered the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites. The story holds that he converted the warrior chiefs and princes, baptizing them and thousands of their subjects in the "Holy Wells" that still bear this name


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Get Moving!
Saturday, August 25, 2012, 1 pm to 4 pm
All Student Union Rec Facilities Open + Mud Volleyball
Current Students
Get Moving - Indoor and outdoor campus recreation activities.
Participate in indoor and outdoor recreation activities such as fitness classes, kayak demos, climb the "climbing wall", swim at the pool, mud volleyball, and more!
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0 -- How to Back Up and Restore the SSL Private Key
From DocWiki
Main page: Cisco Unified MeetingPlace, Release 7.0
Up one level: Configuration
This section describes how to export and subsequently reimport the SSL private key into the MPWEB database. We recommend that you make this part of your standard backup procedure. You will need to complete these procedures any time you need to move the SSL certificate, for example, from an old Web Server computer to a new Web Server computer or when you are rebuilding a computer.
Exporting the Private Key
This procedure describes how to export the private key/certificate pair on the Web Server so that you can manually copy the SSL files in case you need to restore SSL on the Web Server.
- Open the Internet Services Manager on the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Server.
- Select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services Manager.
- Navigate to Default Web Site.
- Select the + sign beside Local Server > Web Sites to open the appropriate directory trees.
- Right-click Default Web Site.
- Select Properties.
- The Default Web Site Properties window displays.
- Select the Directory Security tab.
- Select Server Certificate.
- The Web Server Certificate wizard displays.
- Select Next.
- Select Export the current certificate to a pfx file.
- Select Next.
- Select Browse and select to save the certificate file to your desktop.
- Select Next.
- Enter a password to encrypt the certificate.
- Enter the password again to confirm it.
- Select Next.
- The Export Certificate Summary Screen displays and the exported certificate file is now on your desktop.
- Select Next.
- Select Finish to close the Web Server Certificate wizard.
- Select OK or Cancel to close the Default Web Site Properties window.
- Close IIS Manager.
What to Do Next
Proceed to Copying and Saving the Private Key for Future Use.
Copying and Saving the Private Key for Future Use
We recommend that you complete this procedure as part of your standard backup procedure on the Web Server.
Before You Begin
Complete Exporting the Private Key.
- Open a DOS prompt.
- Select Start > Run.
- Enter cmd.
- Enter the path to your desktop in the cmd.exe window.
- Example: C:\> cd "Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop"
- Enter the full path to OpenSSL.exe keeping the following in mind:
- After -in, enter the full path to where you placed the file when you exported the private key.
- After -out, enter the full path to where you want to send the exported file.
- Example:C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop>"\Program Files\Cisco Systems\MPWeb\DataSvc\openssl.exe" pkcs12 -in "\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\mycertificate.pfx" -out "\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\mycertificate.pem" -nodes
- This converts the PFX format to a PEM format. The mycertificate.pem file will have all the certificates starting with the Private key.
- Enter the import password when prompted.
- This is the password you defined in the Web Server Certificate wizard during the export process.
- Save the PEM file. You will need it whenever you need to reapply the certificate.
Importing the Private Key in to the MPWEB Database
Before You Begin
Complete Copying and Saving the Private Key for Future Use.
- Open SQL Server Enterprise Manager.
- Click Start > All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server > Enterprise Manager.
- Navigate to the MPWEB database.
- Click the + sign next to SQL Server Group > LOCAL > Databases > MPWEB to open the appropriate directory trees.
- Click Tables in the MPWEB directory.
- A list of tables opens in the right pane.
- Right-click Web in the right pane.
- Select Open table > Return all rows.
- The Web database table displays.
- Scroll to the right until you see the SSLPrivateKey column.
- Open the PEM file in Notepad.
- You saved the PEM file when you copied and saved the private key for future use.
- Copy the private key in its entirety.
- The private key begins with "Begin RSA Private key" and ends with "end RSA private key".
- Paste the private key into the SSLPrivateKey field.
- Click the field before the SSLPrivateKey column.
- Press the Tab key on your keyboard to select all of the data in the SSLPrivateKey field.
- Right-click and select Paste to paste the value you copied from Notepad.
- Click somewhere else on the screen to remove your cursor from the SSLPrivateKey field.
- Close SQL Server Enterprise Manager.
- (Optional) Enable SSL if it is not already enabled.
- Reboot the server.


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It seems that I am destined to not breastfeed my child.
This afternoon, I had a nasty pain in my left breast, a lot like when you press on a buise, except that it was constant (but made worse if something touched it). When LO was nursing or when any gentle pinching pressure was applied to the nipple, it was also worse. As the day wore on I was exhausted and my breast felt a little hot to the touch, so I started to suspect a plugged duct or the beginnings of mastitis. I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow anyway, so I ignored it. Now, the general pain is gone, but it's still very painful when LO nurses that side. What is going on? LO's latch is terrible, yes; but this is a deep breast pain, not the kind of pain I've always had from her bad latch. We're both currently being treated for thrush, if that makes a difference.
LO will still usually only let me nurse her while in motion: if I try to sit or lay down, she arches her back, drops the nipple, and cries. We've tried swaddling her, having me sit down slowly, nursing in a side-lying position, and rocking while nursing. If she's in one of her Motion Moods - which I'd say happens about 70% of the time - there's no getting her to nurse any other way.
She's now started to spit up breastmilk, but only breastmilk: the formula we've put her on since moving to the UK is specially designed for babies with reflux and regurgitation problems, and she keeps that down fine. Every time I breatfeed her, she spits up, a lot.
The falling asleep at the breast is getting worse. To wake her, we've tried calling her name; talking to her constantly throughout the nursing session; patting her butt firmly but of course gently; taking her socks off; tickling her feet (which she normally hates); blowing air onto her face and applying a cool washcloth to her forehead and behind her ears. I've even tried tickling her nose with my hair, nothing works. So what happens is I start nursing her, and can hear her gulping milk down very quickly (I think I have a fast letdown). Once the intial 'heavy gulping' has calmed down, she falls right to sleep. I put her in her bouncy chair or swing. She sleeps for anything from five to twenty minutes. She nurses again for five. She falls asleep. My mother screams at me to "breastfeed her properly or give up" * . And repeat, until eventually LO becomes too frustrated to nurse, I'm upset, and LO is so hungry that she eats 6oz of formula, and my mother starts to rant about how I'm obviously not producing enough to satisfy my big baby.
*(Side note: REALLY, mother? You've seen me struggling with this from the day LO was born and not give up with it, even though it's making my life miserable and even putting a strain on my marriage, and the best support you can give me is 'do it properly' ? You... Uuughh.)
Also, I've never been able to find any good resources for supplementing. I can tell that LO is getting enough because she's happy, healthy, gaining weight, and her diaper output is good. But what I'm working on doing is pumping so that when LO won't nurse or it's too painful, I can give her bottled breastmilk. Obviously it will take time to get my supply back up enough that I can get her off of formula completely, though, and all I can find assumes that baby is getting only bottled breastmilk or only formula. I know that 6oz formula =/= 6oz breastmilk because breastmilk changes as baby ages, so I don't know how many oz I should be giving her; or whether she'll even be satisfied by that or want more because she's used to bottles being a 6oz formula feed.
I'm sorry to be so negative, ladies, but we've had one thing after another and all I've ever wanted to do is breastfeed my child. I'm starting to completely lose all hope that I can stick at this, and I so desperately need advice
(The good news is, now that I'm done moving, I can FINALLY find a LLL group, yay!)


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An atrioventricular (AV) canal defect is a rare heart defect. There is a large hole in the center of the heart that connects all four chambers.
The heart is made up of two upper chambers and two lower chambers. Usually blood flows from the upper to lower chamber on the right side of the heart to the lungs. The blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and passes back into the upper chamber of the left side of the heart. It then passes to the lower chamber of the heart and out to the body.
The AV canal defect causes blood in the different chambers to mix. This means that some of the blood that is sent out to the body has not passed the lungs to pick up oxygen. The body does not get enough oxygen.
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AV canal defect is a congenital defect. This means that the baby is born with it. It is not known exactly why some babies' hearts develop abnormally.
Factors that increase the risk of congenital heart defects include:
Symptoms may include:
This condition can lead to
heart failure. If your child has any of these symptoms, get emergency medical care right away.
You will be asked about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Images may be taken of your child's heart. This can be done with:
Talk with the doctor about the best treatment plan for your child. Treatment options include:
Surgery is usually recommended to correct the defect. The goal of surgery is to close the hole with a patch.
After surgery, your child will need to have regular visits with a heart doctor. The doctor may recommend that your child:
Since the cause is not clear, AV canal defects usually cannot be prevented. Prenatal care can decrease the risk of some congenital defects.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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BEIJING (Caixin Online) — The monetary policies of major economies are diverging for the first time since 2008. The euro zone, Britain and Japan are sustaining quantitative easing, while the United States, China and other major emerging economies are on a tightening path.
The divergence is creating trends in some markets, volatility and confusion in others.
The U.S. dollar DXY, +0.34% is on a strong trend, as the expectation of the Fed's tightening is driving deleveraging of dollar-financed carry trades. On the other side of the strong dollar are a weak pound GBPUSD, -0.5689% euro EURUSD, -0.4314% and yen USDJPY, -0.21%
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The decline of commodity currencies is the clearest trend. The Australian dollar AUDUSD, -0.6920% Canadian dollar USDCAD, +0.2096% and the currencies of several commodity-export-dependent emerging economies have declined sharply. The trend is likely to continue throughout the year.
Stocks will remain volatile on conflicting news regarding liquidity and growth. Fueled by asset inflation, the United States' growth rate is picking up, and dollar liquidity is receding in anticipation of higher interest rates ahead.
The growth outlook for Europe and Japan remains fragile. Their quantitative easing is likely to remain intact through 2013. Most big companies are global in their sales and earnings. Hence, their stocks will fluctuate with mixed news on growth and liquidity.
Gold is likely to perform well in the second half of 2013. While the rising U.S. dollar keeps downward pressure on the price of gold, rising global uncertainties support its role as a safe haven. ... the price of gold will increasingly track China's monetary policy rather than that of the United States.
A limited crisis in emerging markets is still possible. As hot money is leaving them, they are facing difficulties in adjusting to the tighter liquidity environment. The recent political disturbances in Brazil, Egypt and Turkey amplify the uncertainties.
Gold is likely to perform well in the second half of 2013. While the rising U.S. dollar keeps downward pressure on the price of gold, rising global uncertainties support its role as a safe haven. Further, gold pricing is shifting to the East from the West.
The Shanghai market is likely to overshadow London or New York within five years. Hence, the price of gold will increasingly track China's monetary policy rather than that of the United States.
The dollar's long shadow
A rising dollar is the most important trend in financial markets. Its importance is in the role of dollar liquidity in carry trades since 2008. Since 2008, the Fed has communicated its intentions clearly to the financial market. It decreased the risk to using the dollar to fund speculation.
Based on the surge in the forex reserves of emerging economies, it appears that trillions of dollars of hot money have flowed into emerging economies. A strong dollar is triggering a reversal. The full consequences are yet to be felt.
The U.S. economy is recovering. Without fiscal consolidation, it could be growing at 4% to 5% now. I believe asset inflation is driving the U.S. economy. Its current net household wealth has surged 45% to $70 trillion from the low of $48 trillion in 2009, and significantly above the pre-crisis peak of $63 trillion.
The Fed's tightening is primarily to prevent a full-blown asset bubble. Its burst could bring another financial crisis.
As the global tide of hot money recedes, the chances are that the United States' asset markets will be resilient. Much of the hot money will just vanish due to deleveraging. Some money will be reallocated to the U.S. market from others. Hence, the United States' asset prices are better supported than others.
In the medium term, the U.S. dollar's outlook hinges on the continuing rise of the U.S. stock market. It is a self-fulfilling expectation.
If most investors believe in the U.S. economy, the money will flow into the country's stock market. Its rise creates enough wealth effect to sustain the economy. The strong economy justifies the optimism. The money keeps coming.
In the longer term, if the fundamentals improve sufficiently, the bubble element in the economy could be digested through flattening out asset prices while letting the economy grow. Energy and agriculture are bright spots for the U.S. economy.
They aren't sufficient to carry the economy. The key to the U.S. dollar's future, in my view, is in improving the quality of the U.S. labor force. Without major progress there, the dollar will collapse again.
Changing places
The United States' virtuous cycle depends on lack of competition for money. The main alternative is China. Since China joined the World Trade Organization, global money flow has favored it. This was a major factor triggering the weak dollar between 2002 and 2012. After 2008, the flow to China at the expense of the United States accelerated.
When international money flows to an economy and is used to enhance its competitiveness, the optimism is validated, and the money inflow will receive its appropriate reward by sharing in the growth.
However, the money could be used to finance an asset bubble. It creates paper gains for the capital inflow in the short term. The optimism is validated too, which encourages more inflow. But, this is an unsustainable dynamic. When the bubble peaks, everyone realizes that the optimism is misplaced. Capital flight follows, and with it the bubble bursts.
China's economy was mismanaged after 2008. Instead of learning from the bubble disaster of the United States and embarking on structural reforms to improve competitiveness, China merely used fiscal and monetary stimulus to amplify an existing bubble, creating a feeding frenzy of getting rich overnight. As the U.S. economy improves and attracts more money, China's bubble bursts.
The competition between China and the United States for money is a key global dynamic. The yo-yo dynamic between the two will dominate the global economy for decades. It amplifies the up-and-down cycle in either.
To reverse the situation, China must embark on structural reforms to improve competitiveness. It has a major advantage over the United States. With per capita income of $6,000, its growth potential is far greater. If the reforms can convince the market that China's potential can be realized, the money will return.
The competition between China and the United States for money is a key global dynamic. The yo-yo dynamic between the two will dominate the global economy for decades. It amplifies the up-and-down cycle in either.
As the composition of growth is quite different between the two, other economies will float up or down depending on their relationships with either.
Commodity currencies
The yo-yo dynamic now is in favor of the United States. Hence, the economies that have benefited from China's boom are suffering. Commodity exporters are the most exposed. Their currencies are adjusting to reflect the new reality.
The Australian dollar has declined nearly one-fifth from its peak. There is much more to come. The most vulnerable commodities to China's down cycle are industrial minerals.
Since China joined the World Trade Organization, the price of iron ore rose nearly ten times. Australia has benefited enormously from the trend. It suffers most on the way down too. The Australian dollar's adjustment is not half done, in my view.
I thought that oil would be resilient compared to industrial minerals because it cannot be recycled. It has performed even better than I expected.
China's electricity production has slowed two-thirds. The price of oil should have halved. But Brent crude remains above $100 per barrel, down less than 20% from the last year's peak. Its strength is probably due to Saudi Arabia managing supply and the turmoil in the Middle East.
The uniqueness of the energy story suggests that the currencies of energy exporters like Canada and Russia perform better than that of mineral exporters like Australia and Brazil.
Emerging economies as a whole are facing difficulties. They suffer declining export prices and hot money leaving. To stop a vicious spiral of currency depreciation and inflation, they have to tighten monetary policy in an economic downturn.
If they try to protect growth by easing monetary policy, the vicious spiral could lead to another emerging market crisis like in 1998.
Gold moves East
There is a negative correlation between the U.S. dollar and gold in recent history. In light of the strong dollar, huge amounts of short positions have been built up in gold and gold stocks. I suspect that the correlation won't work in the second half, and such short trades will turn out badly.
At the beginning of the year, I expected that a strong U.S. dollar would pressure the price of gold in the first half. But it would perform better in the second half as the U.S. stock market slows, diverging less money away from gold.
A new factor strengthens the case for gold. The physical demand has been extraordinarily strong in response to the slide in the price of gold. This could be a turning point in gold history. The pricing of gold may move permanently to the East from the West.
China and India account for roughly two-thirds of global demand for gold. Other emerging economies account for most of the rest. But, the price of gold is fixed in London or New York and driven by U.S. monetary policy. This is obviously wrong. But inertia is a powerful force. Financial markets continue with what has worked in the past.
The tension between where gold is priced and where demand is located is manifesting itself in two ways: first, gold shops in Asia have no physical gold to meet demand; and second, the price of gold set in Shanghai is consistently higher than in London or New York.
Physical gold is likely to flow from the West to the East due to the pricing gap. It is only a matter of time before the warehouses of London and New York are emptied.
When the stock is all shifted to the East, the price fixed in Shanghai will become the real price. The gold exchanges in the West will wither.
China lost gold to the West from the mid-19th century onwards. Domestic uncertainties drove waves of immigration financed by gold. The trend has reversed over the past decade. And the trend is likely to accelerate in the coming decades.
India has the most gold in the world. The Fed has the most gold reserves among all central banks. China is likely to surpass both in the coming decade.
Gold is a substitute for money. Gold production is about 3,500 tons per year and is worth $154 billion or 951 billion yuan ($154.9 billion) USDCNY, +0.3764% China's M2 is likely to rise by 14 trillion yuan or 16 times the gold supply.
Within five years, China's M2 could rise by 2 trillion yuan per month, while the supply of gold will remain the same. Gold should trade with China's money supply, not with that of the United States.
In addition to China, India will remain the second largest source of demand. Even if its economy grows at 5% per year, proportionally, its gold demand will increase by 28% in five years.
As the Bank of Japan targets 2% inflation, the Japanese have become a force in gold demand too. Looking beyond the shadow of the strong U.S. dollar, gold has a very bright future. I believe that the price of gold will top $3,000 per ounce in five years.
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Organic "Hear Me Roar" Unbleached Snappie, Long Sleeve
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Post subject: Sail advice requested - New (used) board! F2 Phoenix 320
Just picked up what I consider to be a steal on craiglist, a whole setup in excellent condition(F2 Phoenix 320, fiberspar 460 mast, Hawaiian proline boom, Chinook mast base, foot, fin) for $250.
I got hooked last summer sailing an older (90s?) Tyronsea with a similar rig with the help and advice from the good folks here. That board became a pain in the ass with fitting modern mast foot to an old one-design mast track. I had problems with the foot slipping around in the track no matter what I tried. In late October also I lost the centerboard and so that was basically the end of that. I've been watching craigslist since and jumped on this, although I don't really need the entire rig.
So I'm pumped to try out the new board, might even get me out in the 48 deg water this week. I have a 6/4 wetsuit, gloves and boots for surfing that I can use. Not sure how well these will work in the air/wind and holding onto a boom but I'm gonna give it a go. I hate wetsuits in general and can't wait for next summer!
The Phoenix is 188L, about a foot shorter (10.5'), a couple inches wider (27.8"), thicker and much lighter (24.3 lbs) than the Tyronsea. It also has a retractable centerboard. I think this is going to be a great board to progress on.
I'll be selling most of the rig components (let me know if anyone is interested in details/pics) since I already have the same setup. I think I'll buy another sail with that money and I'm looking for suggestions. I sail in RI ocean, water ranges from flat to chop to waves, typical conditions are 8 - 15 knots, occasionally up to and above 20 kts. I've been windsurfing for about a half a season (10-12) times and can uphaul, beach start, barely able to water start only in the right windy/gusty conditions, beginning to tack and jybe. Haven't worked out strapping in with a harness yet. I'm 6'0" and weigh 180-185lbs.
I'll be looking for something used, probably in the $200 range but can go higher if I have to. I'd really like to get planning in the typical wind conditions that we have here (<15 kts). Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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Just to clarify my long post
, I'm mostly looking for a recommended sail size here, not necessarily a specific sail (although that would be great too).
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<15 kts.? GO BIG!
I would recommend an 8 or 9 meter Sailworks Retro. No cams, super forgiving & rangey, easy to rig. You don't mention if you have a 490 mast, or are willing to buy one, might be a limiting factor.
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Thanks! Yeah I'd rather not buy a bigger mast too due to cost, but it looks like the largest sails for a 460 are under 8.0
Maybe I should just make do with my 460 & 5.8 until I can afford both a new mast and sail? How much does a (used) 490 mast go for?
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7.5 is a good size for an all-around longboard sail, and it will rig on a 460.
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Nice find on the Phoenix! Transitional longboards like that are getting harder and harder to find.... You'd be smart to hang on to and take care of that board!
As for sail sizes - you'll ultimately want at least 2 sails for your wind conditions. You'll want a big sail for lighter days (7.5+), and a smaller sail (5.5-6.0) for the windy days. That will cover you from lightwind, non-planing cruising to 25 knot overpowered madness!
Spennie is right about maybe needing a new mast.... 8ish is probably the largest sail you can fit on a 460cm mast.
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a 2-cam freeride sail for your larger sail. There's endless debate about whether to go with or without cams, especially in lighter wind. I prefer cams in sails 7.0 and up if the wind is light or gusty, no cams for smaller than 7.0. Others will disagree... best to chat with other windsurfers at your beach for what will be best in the areas you sail.
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7.5 is a great size sail, as James Douglass said. plus, you can race at the East Coast Windsurfing Festival, LI and/or CC versions, next year in the 7.5 limited class. (you would need a 10 or so for the open class).
btw, is your last name Thurston? if so, are you Steve Thurston of Thurston sails? or a relative? or is your first name Thurston? in which case none of the questions above are relevant.
Have a great day and an even greater time windsurfing!!
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No planing or harness yet-- sails needing 490 (8.0+) mast at your stage will be a handful. Echo opinion that 7.5 is a perfect step up from 5.8. Many models of sails available, cams not necessary. I have Ezzy Zephyr in that size, very powerful for its size at low tension setting, extremely tunable for wind conditions, some people (me slightly) do not like the long boom length (225+ cm). I would rather have Hot Sails Maui Superfreak UL 8.0 or new GPX 8.0, rig on a 460. dhmark
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Look around, not all 8.0 sails rig on 490's. My Naish Indy 8.2 rigs on a 460 with 22 cm extension. I'd check out brands that will accept the Fiberspar mast.
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Hi Thurston, As others have stated get something big! Find out how far out your booms will adjust and get the biggest sail you can that will rig on what you already have. I use a 7.5 more than any other sail here in Ct. for winds in the 10-20 kt. range. I find I can use the 7.5 when the wind is gusting into the very low 20's without much problem, then go to my 5.8
I have a 9.0 but hardly ever use it. The 7.5 is way easier to throw around, my favorite big sail!
Agree with everything others have stated. all good advice. Stay away from cams you don't need them, they can make learning more difficult.
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There's a theory that the colour of your favourite lipstick is to do with the colour of your female gentials.
I find it beautiful.
I also like guys who have naturally blood red lips... I find them very appealing.
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I love red lipstick but I have to agree that it isn't for everybody. A lot of people don't take the time to have it match their skin tone and I honestly think red lipstick shouldn't be a part of an everyday look (but that's my own opinion)
no offense, but it looks bad on big lips... too "in you're face"
looks rather nice when contrasting skin colours and white teeth tho
I think pink looks pretty nice
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Depends on the shade and the person wearing it
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I love red lipstick an nails. I love that look. Especially with fair skin and dark hair. Its classy and shows off features wonderfully when done right. (the darker reds are best)
Fair skin, dark hair, red nails and lips are the best. Works great with a form-fitting jacket or nice blouse. I've been done in by women sporting that magic combo more than any other. I wish more women would wear it.
I don't like lipstick at all...
Feels gross when a girl has it on and they kiss you...
Plus it rubs off on everything....
But I will agree it does look nice on some people.
Tired of all the fucking lies...
I think it looks fairly horrible, and I've never met a case where it hasn't. Same for red nail varnish and most gaudy and bright colours, but especially red.
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There's a theory that the colour of your favourite lipstick is to do with the colour of your female gentials.
Why would there be a Theory on Lipstick? You're thinking of the natural inclination that a womans lips is a visual proxy to her vagina, and represents their look, colouration and health.
I like the way it looks but I never keep it on. I bite my lips too much
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Depends.... My best friend can't pull it off. and she tries but no way... I gave her shit the last time she wore red lipstick... but we have this one trans-gender friend who can fully pull off red lipstick and totally looks good in it.
Make up sucks.
I don't wear makeup unless my mom makes me for a dance... Which is part of why I get mistaken for a dude along with being skinny and short-haired but...
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... Never tried lipstick at all, the girls I've seen wear it, it didn't look good on, and the guys even less so xD
But I'm a pretty cynical and straightforward person, roller coasters and 'thrill' rides are meaningless to me too, so...
Depends on the person, shade, viewers, and what the rest of her ensemble looks like I guess.
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Personally, I never thought lipstick was pretty, regardless of its shade.
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Hi, i am quite new to the forums and i've tried to search up threads that fall within my interests. Seems no threads are about hiking, and i feel honored to present my passion and discuss.
I've been hiking for years, mostly because i was born into it; but i've always found mountains and the outdoors a perfect place to use my senses; smell, sight are examples. The real sense experience is how you feel, you feel the cold wind after and during a long hike, or taking your moist and warm march boots off to get in the sleeping bag under the clear sky or inside a tent.
In Norway, hiking is rather popular and everyone is entitled to the nature we got, as long as you treat it with respect. Some go on one-day hikes, and some take the liberty to be with nature for a few days or weeks.
Røddalen, Bones(salangsdalen), 800 moh aprox.
Might share more pictures later
Anyways, share your experiences or ask questions about gear or places, anything.
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Nordmarka, with 3 freinds; its mostly a hike for testing equipment, but it was fun as well. Beautiful place.
In Bardufoss we stumbled upon a old WW2 entrenchment, nothing interesting inside, except for long tunnels and no light. Creepy.
This is the hole we found on grønnfjell, for some reason i didn't have any better pictures of it.
Rødalen, image over rødvatnet and you see a part of the river delta/marsh.
Here you can see the large glacier, called svartisen (black ice)
Random image, i like rivers.
Close to the top on a mountain called bottomfjellet.
I don't see what the fun is in climbing up a mountain, only to come back down it again.
My greatest hiking experience was in Death Valley when I was in college. We spent a weekend hiking through some canyons in Death Valley and rappelling down canyon walls. It ended with us rappelling down a waterfall to the bottom of a canyon and then climbing our way out of the canyon, back to the campsite. Lots of fun, even though it was really hot.
Mt greatest hiking experience was to my office. when the elevator broke down.
I love rock climbing as exercise, but mostly indoors. Last time I tried it outside, I kind of broke a few rocks I was trying to hold... not that fun. And inside there's water fountains..
Hiking, on the other hand, is lovely, and I wish I could do it more! When I lived in California, USA, I was happy to spend a few weekends going through Muir Woods and such. Great workouts, great air, great views.. what isn't to love?
Haven't done any of what you listed since I don't live near any mountains here except Stone Mountain and I'm too afraid to climb any since I fear something tragic may happen.
I like hiking, it tends to make me feel alive, and more appreciative of my life. No meal tastes as good, and no bed feels as warm and no sleep is quite as good as the one you get after you come back from a long day of hiking.
I live in Washington, so we're known for a lot of outdoor sports, like Colorado. We have a lot of great trails. Some of my favorites are hiking up Mt. Si or up Mt. Baker and see the glaciers.
There are these birds up in those mountains called camp robbers, named because of how brave and cheeky they can be around humans and their food. They will literally perch on your shoulders and hands and demand food. Quite cute too.
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I don't see what the fun is in climbing up a mountain, only to come back down it again.
Try it, with that logic; many things in life are just a waste of time and not fun.
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There are these birds up in those mountains called camp robbers, named because of how brave and cheeky they can be around humans and their food. They will literally perch on your shoulders and hands and demand food. Quite cute too.
Camp robbers, they dont fear humans at all?
Only camp robbers we got, are are these cute bastards.(Røyskatt AKA short-tailed weasel)
They come out at night, and if you haven't secured your food (just stashing it randomly outside tent or around the camp) they will take it. If you've fished, chances are that you been watched for a while and they will follow you and your catch.
Bears aren't that common anymore, at least.
I like hiking. Good exercise, and depending on where you hike, the scenery is usually breathtaking.
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I love rock climbing as exercise, but mostly indoors. Last time I tried it outside, I kind of broke a few rocks I was trying to hold... not that fun. And inside there's water fountains..
Outdoor climbing is another kind of climbing, it requires more equipment (unless pre-made routes) and more climbing knowledge.
"Soft rock" is climbing places with a lot of loose materials (Loose materials can also be over ledges, harder to avoid that), only thing you can do is wear a helmet and use your hands carefully, i mostly avoid places as these, as the guy securing you is actually beneath you(helmet!) and its just annoying to have small rocks and debris hinder your climb.
In ice-climbing its a constant "waterfall" of debris(ice) as you use your ice axes to climb. But everyone is wearing thick jackets and as long you avoid releasing huge ice chunks, everyone is fine.
But indoor waterfalls, can't argue with that, except outdoor waterfalls.^^
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Haven't done any of what you listed since I don't live near any mountains here except Stone Mountain and I'm too afraid to climb any since I fear something tragic may happen.
Hiking is not only climbing mountains, forests are just as nice, just another kind of hike and scenery. Just go to places that meet your experience level and never walk alone, or without letting people know exactly where you are going.
Better safe than sorry, a basic rule i've been taught is to have an "Emergency stash" only to be consumed in emergencies.
Medical equipment, a flask of water, some chocolate bars, and if its winter (or norwegian summer) you can have some light weight extra clothing.
There is some cases hiking accidents in Norway every year, since people underestimate nature, they go out for some days with minimal amount of equipment and freeze to death because of ignorance.
i freakin love backpacking i wish i could go more often thou.
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You should plan a trip instead of waiting for a opportunity, if thats your case. Even better, go with friends that think the same way as you.
On short trips, i use most of my time taking pictures, reading and relaxing, especially at summer. At summer, you can also take the liberty to dive into a lake.
errrr I like the view in the end? but I never enjoy the process....
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I really enjoy both of those, but then again, I enjoy doing a lot of things. As much as I like hiking and rock climbing, I haven't done either in a couple of years. There's just too many things I'd rather do instead. Still, I guess I take walks pretty frequently if that counts.
I had my fun yet painful share of hiking/climbing trails at Austin, TX. Went with a group of friends on some spontaneous trip without gear all sober. The fun part was the cooperatively exploring and climbing endlessly. Painful part was when I lost balance trying to take a cool picture on the edge of a cliff. Next thing you know my friends raced down and 2 of them also got hurt stumbling on some loose gravel. Will we do it again? YES. Will we wear Trail shoes? that would be the smart thing.


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In 2011, my buddy and I climbed Emory Peak. I thought the hike was strenuous, but we did it in a reasonable amount of time.
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The Lady Bucs, who have won three of the first four games on this home stint, moved their record to 3-11, 2-2 in Atlantic Sun Conference play following a 72-46 victory over Mercer on Saturday afternoon. Defense and a total team effort led to the 26-point win, as the 46 points allowed marked the lowest point total given up by the Blue and Gold this season.
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|Opus: Hob. XVI:27
|Date of composition: 18th Century
|Source: C. F. Peters, 1880s
|Copyright: Public Domain
|Last updated: 2002/Feb/22. View change history
|Music ID Number: Mutopia-2002/02/22-186
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