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Apple Releases Aperture 2.1
By clicking on one or more images within Aperture, users can choose from a menu of installed plug-ins and apply specialized imaging operations to either TIFF or RAW images. Apple is working closely with key developers to bring the most requested plug-ins to Aperture such as:
· Nik Software's Viveza plug-in, powered by U Point technology,
which provides a powerful, precise and easy way for photographers to selectively
control and adjust color and light in their digital images;
· PictureCode's Noise Ninja plug-in that delivers advanced high ISO noise analysis and reduction;
· Digital Film Tools' Power Stroke plug-in that features a simple, stroke-based interface to quickly mask and intuitively perform targeted adjustments;
· The Tiffen Company's Dfx plug-in that provides an expansive suite of creative filters and effects;
· dvGarage's dpMatte plug-in, which is a high performance chroma key tool for creating seamless composites, and the HDRtoner plug-in that enables the selection of multiple photos to create a single high dynamic range (HDR) image; and
· Image Trends' plug-ins that include Fisheye-Hemi to quickly and effortlessly correct fisheye lens distortion, ShineOff which automatically removes shine from faces and PearlyWhites that automatically whitens and brightens teeth.
Pricing & Availability
Aperture 2.1 is available immediately as a free software update to current Aperture 2.0 users. Full system requirements and more information on Aperture can be found at www.apple.com/aperture. Information and availability for third party imaging plug-ins can be found on www.apple.com/aperture/resources, www.apple.com/downloads and at the Aperture community site www.aperturepluggedin.com.
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text: I recently gave this talk to a group of very bright young Christian student workers at various universities. They came together for a "summit" and I was asked to speak to them on this subject--from my book Questions to All Your Answers: The Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith. I apologize for the formatting; that is what WordPress does to an outline created in Word and cut-and-pasted here. Although this is not an essay, I think you can easily get the gist of it from the major and minor … [Read more...]

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Last month, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that former Giants coach Jim Fassel would become the first coach hired by the UFL.
Fassel tells our pal Todd Wright of Sporting News Radio in an interview to be aired during Thursday night's show that, while not a done deal, things are moving in that direction. (Todd's show can be heard right here.)
"I have not signed a contract yet, but I anticipate to signing a contract," Fassel tells Wright. "And I would be excited about it."
Fassel generally believes that the UFL will succeed.
"I think it is going to work," he says. "There are good financial people involved with this and they have a sound plan. There are good football people running it from the league office and I like the concept."
The league has announced that its inaugural season will feature four teams and a six-game season.
Last month, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that former Giants coach Jim Fassel would become the first coach hired by the UFL.
Kotite says: Mar 5, 2009 10:21 PM
Maybe he can use T.O.
Tundrastruck says: Mar 5, 2009 10:22 PM
If that doesn't work out, I hear the Sacramento Surge is looking for a coach.
hesawinner says: Mar 5, 2009 10:27 PM
I like how they are trying to tap into the football market during football season. Who would want football during the not football season? So let's pick those months where all we have is college and pro football, and well do it on Thursdays, to compliment espn's Thursday night football. Anything to assure no one will be watching, which is why it can't happen during the summer. Too many people would be interested. Ooooooookkkkkkkk.
jmclarkent says: Mar 5, 2009 10:46 PM
They will be lucky to match the success of the XFL/ WNBA…
B-more says: Mar 5, 2009 10:54 PM
Poor Fassel, Billick screwed you bad .. Don't worry, i know who was really calling the plays in B-more and his initials are Brian Billick.
joeybuttafucco says: Mar 5, 2009 11:23 PM
I guess the team cam build a marketing plan around his "Were all in" presser statement
26Hawk says: Mar 5, 2009 11:44 PM
Better go with a 2 team league with a 1 game season.
ya know, start small, right in the middle of this new depression.
Yeah, that'll work.
litzsout619 says: Mar 6, 2009 3:51 AM
Vick, T.O., and L.T.'S momma can play O-line for the new leauge! Hopefully they dont serve crumbs, we dont want these superstars to starve like they did in the NFL!
blues91 says: Mar 6, 2009 4:00 AM
At least Adam Jones can still play ball.
macaw says: Mar 6, 2009 9:21 AM
I've got a great idea. Let's start a new football league in the middle of a severe recession.
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This is a discussion on 2005 sti part out. within the Personal For Sale & Wanted forums, part of the ClubWRX.net Marketplace category; Any after market parts? if so what u got?...
Any after market parts? if so what u got?
just exhaust and a hks blow off valve
What about underbody aero pieces? Do you have them available?
Life is like riding a bicycle in order to keep your balance you must keep moving.
I need a passanger side front axel, how much would u want for that shipped to 80809?
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lol just click on my name and send me a private message and everyone else i cant really do much with just posts if you want anything just pm me so i can be more organized on everything for you guys.. thanks sorry for the time just been super busy trying to get all these parts off and cleaned up.. thanks
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The Exigent Duality
SA Review Wharf
A case for a flat tax
I've had a couple of people recently ask me about why I'm
in favor
of a flat tax, coupled with throwing out the existing tax code completely. There are two facets to my explanation.
The widening income gap
As has been well publicized, the gap between the top 1% of earners in our country and everyone else is becoming a real problem. Republicans explain it away, for the terribly obvious reason that the market sets the wages-- and I agree wholeheartedly on that specific argument! There are nearly infinite useful examples to prove this point; "who am I to say who is overpaid-- lots of people would say
am, or you are, it's all relative", and "if a CEO can get me a 50 million dollar return, paying him 15 million makes complete business sense" are just a couple from a myriad of common-sense responses.
And most importantly, the same people who would like "special" taxes-- basically penalties-- for people who make an arbitrary amount of money would be the
same people
that would cry foul if the same logic was applied to them. "Wealth redistribution" is just not fair, whether the victim is someone who makes 20 million dollars a year, 50 thousand, or 10 thousand.
Unlike the Republicans however, I
the income gap as a serious problem. And this flaw might actually be a problem with capitalism itself, as Marx, among others, predicted. Marx's
were disastrous-- just go ask members of the former Soviet Union how socialism worked out for them-- but the people on the top of the income ladder in a capitalistic society do seem to reap the rewards disproportionately.
So the challenge is this: how do we get the wealthy to pay more than they already do, without doing ridiculous things like punishing them for their success? And the answer, of course, is a flat tax, coupled with a closing of
of the deductions that those at the top of the income ladder currently use to lower their effective tax rate.
That means no more
13.9% effective tax rates
for the Mitt Romneys of the country because of low capital gains rates.
Believe me, I'm all for low corporate taxes. But
don't create jobs-- their companies do. We should do away with all favoritism towards those at the top of the ladder. And that will turn around the widening income gap.
Entitlement reform
I'm sure everyone has heard of this concept called the "poverty trap". Our current system-- where 47% of households
don't pay a penny
in Federal income tax, and get a boatload of tax payer-subsidized welfare benefits on top of it-- is designed so that it makes economic sense for people to
climb the income ladder.
I have a close family member that wanted to start a house cleaning business. But because she gets so many deductions and tax credits, she actually
money from her tax return! So it makes
economic sense for her to live in poverty than it does to start her own business. Contrary to what Republicans might occasionally imply, people at the bottom of the income ladder aren't stupid: they're
! They know how to do napkin math just like anyone else.
There is only one word for a system like that: broken.
There is one other point I need to bring up before I get to the meat of the matter; for every dollar we pay in Federal taxes, we
lose about two cents
from that dollar to administrative overhead. That in itself isn't disastrous, but then if you go on to take just a few moments to
compare the rate of return
for public sector-based investment, such as the social security program, versus the rate of return in even the most
private sector investment, the difference is astounding. In social security's example, you pay into it substantially your entire life, and live below the poverty level when you retire.
Suddenly, public sector investment isn't just about a
negative rate of return-- the potential for wealth destruction adds up in a hurry.
Faced with this fact, it generally makes sense to keep as much money in the private sector, where wealth can be created, versus in the public sector where it is destroyed.
Of course, there are some things that we simply
to accept wealth destruction on account of; anti-trust regulation, protecting our military interests, maintaining our currency, making sure our food and water is safe, keeping our interstate roads and bridges in repair, among other things. But we should be awfully careful to keep this list of obligations as limited as we can, especially when we can solve problems in the private sector and
wealth in the process. Which, by the way, is the very definition of what capitalism does and why it works-- it generates wealth, and on its back we have become the most wealthy country in the history of human civilization.
So now let's turn back to the poverty trap by looking at another practical example-- the tax-subsidized food stamps program, which works like this: I hand the government a dollar, and they hand me back 98 cents to go buy groceries.
Any sane person would look at that arrangement and laugh-- it doesn't make any sense! Why not just let me keep the dollar? And on top of the lost two cents, maybe I could have turned that dollar into two dollars, or five dollars, or ten dollars?
However, if someone
hands over a dollar, and the government turns to me with the other hand to give me 98 cents, I'm not seeing this as the pointless, wasteful, and rather silly exercise that it is. Because I don't have visibility into the loss of wealth generation opportunity, it appears to me that I'm just getting money handed to me out of the ether! Sounds like a pretty good deal!
A flat tax solves this problem, because everyone would pay at least
in taxes. Suddenly, it
be my dollar getting squandered, and at that point, it becomes pretty apparent to me that we can do better as a society.
And most importantly, I would avoid going on the system in the first place if I could help it. Why? Because a flat tax is, well,
. The only thing such a system incentivizes is moving up the ladder. Goodbye povery trap.
A flat tax should be a bi-partisan no-brainer
In the end, a flat tax coupled with a complete reform of the existing code addresses an issue that the Democrats hold as being the most pressing problem facing our country today-- the widening income gap-- while
reforming entitlements, which is near or at the top of the GOP agenda. A flat tax is something that not only has a lot for both sides to like, but such a system also means that United States citizens
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We associate P G Wodehouse, who was born in 1881, with a sort of English idyll of Edwardian country houses, gentlemen's clubs, and cricket pitches. The stories, though timeless, exist in the innocent, decent — and wholly imagined — England that existed before the two world wars. Reading Wodehouse's letters, which make a chunky, satisfying volume, we see a life of increasing stress as the idyll becomes, for its author, further and further out of reach. Here, we get the inside story of the big scandal of his life. Captured by the Nazis in 1940, he was the victim of propaganda from both sides. Later, he went to America and never came back. Moving and sad.
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The New York Times reports on a Da Vinci Code-esque scavenger hunt built in hidden riddles, poems and numberless secret doors and drawers by architectural designer Eric Clough in a 4,200-square-foot Fifth Avenue apartment once owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post. It was only accidentally discovered by Clouch's clients, and the puzzle took them weeks to solve.
In any case, the finale involved, in part, removing decorative door knockers from two hallway panels, which fit together to make a crank, which in turn opened hidden panels in a credenza in the dining room, which displayed multiple keys and keyholes, which, when the correct ones were used, yielded drawers containing acrylic letters and a table-size cloth imprinted with the beginnings of a crossword puzzle, the answers to which led to one of the rectangular panels lining the tiny den, which concealed a chamfered magnetic cube, which could be used to open the 24 remaining panels, revealing, in large type, the poem written by Mr. Klinsky.
The giant architectural riddle even came with its own cryptic book and a song performed by a musician whom Clough had fallen in love with. Meanwhile, my apartment came with a mysterious spot on the wall that sometimes trickles a translucent goo. A home-owner's mystery to be sure, but I think I prefer Mr. Clough's variety.
Read the whole thing, it's absolutely wonderful.
Mystery on Fifth Avenue [New York Times via Gizmodo]


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MT. JULIET -- Cody Elijah Dean, age 4 months, of Mt. Juliet, died Sunday, April 5, 2009. Cody is the infant son of Craig and Stacey Dean.
Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 at Bond Memorial Chapel with graveside services to follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include: parents and brothers Connor, Chandler and Caden Dean; maternal grandparents Stan and Cheryl Barnett and Cliff and Julianne Buttons; paternal grandparents Clarence and Doris Dean.
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Anyone going to the 2007 Shot Show? - Alway wanted to go....
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Anyone going to the 2007 Shot Show? - Alway wanted to go....
I have too! Where is it at?
Apparently Orlando, FL:
I'd love to go; but not being "in the business", it's not an option.
Well, if it were nearby - like in Houston - I'd do whatever I could to find a way in :p
But, no cash to take trips.... Oh well...
I'd normally be going, of course, but I'll be training for deployment at Fort Bragg at that time. I'll also be in-country for the 2008 show, so I'll see y'all at SHOT 2009!
We will be going, too close to home to miss and a great show as well. Went to the '04 Orlando show and had a wonderful experience. Got to meet many other owners, reps, techs and well, just some really nice people.
The Shot Show is "The" show for our business. A huge, dynamic display of diverse products, services and information. If your in the BIZ try to make it, you won't be disappointed. Remember to wear comfortable shoes. :cool:
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Women of the Revolutionary War
This site was designed for late elementary and middle school students (Grades 5-8). It includes information about the roles that women played during the Revolutionary War and offers tasks that will foster further understanding.
According to history books, it was men like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin who helped gain America's independence. These key figures led masses of troops into battle and composed instrumental documents. Therefore, they receive the credit for our country's freedom. However, women also played a very significant role in the war effort.
Choose one of the roles that women played during the Revolutionary War to learn more about their contributions.
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How can I turn on and off the backlight? What about setting the brightness? Cant I? Or I do need an external circuit connected to the Vled input? In a battery powered system, I would like to keep it off as much as possible, and even setting the brightness low, if possible…
Any suggestion?
Thanks a lot!
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Welcome to Just Answer!
I have a few tidbits of information for you I found:
a.)"You have gotten the unlock/lock out of sequence with the fuel door open/close. Open the fuel door then unlock the car. close the fuel door and lock the car. Then you should be back in sequence! The fuel door does not have a button or anything to "spring it open" walk up to it and just push it in (make sure your doors are unlocked)"-clubnico
b.) 2003 - 2006 Infiniti G35 Sedan Gas Door Lid Issues
http://www.auto-talk.net/how-to/infiniti-g35-sedan/2003---2006-infiniti-g35-sedan-gas-door-lid-issues.htmlI am sure many of us have gone through this experience where the gas lid appears to be stuck. Many G35 owners have made this a huge issue and have been calling Infiniti for instructions. Solution is very simple.... According to the owner's manual, put the key in the driver's side door and turn it towards the rear. Unlock the doors using the door master unlock switch. Use the keyfob atleast twice after this step. This will override the factory settings or in simple words reset the module.In case this override doesn't do any good, this means the gas door actuator is bad. You can order that from the dealer (actuator part # XXXXX). In the mean time you can reach from inside the trunk and pop open the door.
If you cant manage it by yourself, dont go and scratch you car up prying it open... bring it to the dealer ASAP to get it taken car of prior to you running out of fuel.
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'Dogs Go Full Pads in Day 3 of Spring Ball
March 1, 2013
By Jason Clay
By Jason Clay
|Post-Practice Interviews
|Head Coach Tim DeRuyter
Although the 'Dogs were fully geared up, the Bulldogs are still working on shoring up on their technique and fundamentals as they look to build more depth across the board this spring. Even though they didn't go 100 percent live on Friday, head coach Tim DeRuyter would still like to see a more physical presence out at practice."
"There were some good and bad things," DeRuyter said of Friday's practice. "We weren't as physical as where we need to be. We didn't expect it to be perfect, that's why you practice, but we've got to come out tomorrow and hold ourselves to a higher standard and as coaches we are going to do that."
DeRuyter pointed out a couple of younger players that have stepped up to the plate this first week and performed well.
"In the secondary, Dalen Jones has gotten picks the last couple of days and Jamal Ellis is doing some good things," DeRuyter said. "T.J. Thomas is showing some things, he was a scout-teamer from a year ago. Those guys so far, but until we start getting into some live scrimmage stuff it is hard to say someone is doing really well just yet."
Jones, at strong safety, and Ellis at cornerback, are both coming off their redshirt freshmen seasons and are looking to earn playing time in the secondary that last year ranked No. 2 nationally in pass defense. That secondary has been one of the groups that has received the most praise from the coaching staff in this first week of spring ball.
"There are a lot of guys in the secondary that are doing well," DeRuyter said. "Sean Alston had another pick today, he's playing with a lot of confidence and Derron [Smith] is doing a lot of good things."
DeRuyter also commended a couple of the older leaders on the team for not only playing at a high level themselves, but making their teammates around them better.
"Derek [Carr], he's not doing any of our scrimmage type stuff, but he's really got a great command of the offense and a great presence," DeRuyter said. "I like what Austin Wentworth is doing, I think he is doing a good job as a leader taking charge of that front and getting our guys playing at a higher standard.
"Jeremiah Toma, he's forcing some fumbles and doing things that you want a linebacker to do. There are quite a few guys that have been playing and we expect them to be good and they're getting their game up."
The intensity and physicality will start to pick up as spring football moves along. The 'Dogs are back on the field Saturday morning for the final practice of the week and after that still have 10 practices before The Real California Milk Spring Game on March 23 at noon in Bulldog Stadium.
"Discover Fresno State Football" - 2013 Fresno State football season tickets are now on sale and can be ordered online at gobulldogs.com or over the phone at 559-278-DOGS (3647).


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Hey everybody. Newbie here. I currently have an 07 Nighthawk Black Pearl Civic Si coupe. I'm ready for torque, HP and F/I, so Subie here I come. Couple of neewb questions...
First a little background. I'm going to today to test drive an 05 STi with 38K miles. Totally stock and according to the dealer the one-owner was a 40+ year old male. Personally, I've never bought a used car before, so this is my first experience in this realm and I'm a little skeptical to say the least. Always been a Honda guy, but ready to make the jump. It's either this STi or an 09 WRX.
OK, on to my questions. Can you guys give me the pros and cons to an 05 STi vs a new 09 WRX? I'm not a fan of the hatch so no 08/09 STi for me. I like the added HP of the STi, but I'm really leaning on a new car to avoid issues. Is there a real drawback to just buying an 09 WRX vs and STi?
Thanks in advance for any/all of your help. I look forward to this new forum. Currently an active member of 8thcivic.com (VolkSi).


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She's a working mother of four, and Victoria Beckham recently gushed about her children - the lights of her life.
The fashion designer and her hottie hubby, David Backham, have three sons – Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, nine, Cruz, six - and their latest addition, daughter Harper Seven.
It was a big night at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, as David Beckham and his LA Galaxy squad won the 2011 MLS CUP.
The English soccer stud looked elated as he celebrated on the pitch with his sons Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz after defeating the Houston Dynamo with a final score of 1-0.
Taking their daughter to watch her daddy in action, Victoria Beckham and baby Harper were spotted at David's soccer game in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday night (October 16).
The designer fashionista fed the family's latest addition a bottle of milk as they cheered on the L.A. Galaxy squad at the Home Depot Center venue.
Enjoying some rough-and-tumble time with dad, Romeo, Cruz and Brooklyn hit a Los Angeles, California soccer field with proud papa Read More >>
Passing on his skills to his progeny, David Beckham was spotted taking his sons Romeo and Cruz to soccer practice yesterday (September 27) in Los Angeles.
The English soccer stud showed off his tattoos in a white t-shirt and black and white trucker hat as he packed up the youngsters' gear and drove off.
Getting back to into the swing of things after giving birth earlier this summer, Victoria Beckham was in mommy mode at The Grove in Los Angeles, California on Sunday afternoon (September 4).
The already-slim former Spice Girls singer toted baby Harper Seven snugly in her arms while sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz also joined in on the Labor Day Weekend family movie excursion.
Enjoying some guy time time together, David Beckham took his brood of boys to the beaches of Malibu, California on Sunday (August 7).
Working hard to get every last detail in order before their baby's arrival, a source close to Victoria Beckham has revealed just how the super-busy star readied herself for newborn Harper!


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Is Courteney Cox Dating 'Cougar Town' Co-Star Brian Van Holt?
They play exes on TV, but in real life Courteney Cox and Brian Van Holt are reportedly dating! A source told Us Weekly that "they've been going out for about six months."
Now that David has moved on with girlfriend Christina McLarty, the insider said that Courteney and Brian feel like they can be more open about their relationship. They were spotted at West Hollywood's Chi Lin restaurant earlier this month.
Van Holt is also bonding with Cox's daughter Coco, 9. An insider said "the girl was extremely comfortable with Brian" during a set visit to "Cougar Town. She treated him like a dad or an uncle."


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Our view was aaaammmaaazzziiinnngggggg!!! We were looking for something right off the beach and there it was. The room was very nice, as well, clean and comfortable. I would definitely recommend. My only negative was regarding customer service. The front desk staff and concierge weren't welcoming and didn't seem to have good customer service. However the janitorial staff were very nice and greeter all the time.
Everything was wonderful There wasn't anything we didn't liked
Great location and helpful staff Breakfast line was crowded and long, ants in the room, room occasionally smelled like smoke, restaurant staff was loud and annoying, elevator was broken, extremely small bathroom.
Room hadn't been cleaned so we were moved to a lower noisy floor. Parking was terrible. Won't stay here again. could have had such a better experience at any competitor
Being on the oceanfront
Great location, hotel was quiet. We didn't pay for ocean view room but go one anyway. Breakfast was not bad either. The hotel was on the older side but it worked for us. We were 3 friends looking to getaway from our small children for a weekend ;)
Rooms were clean, Staff friendly and professional. "Oceanfront" is misleading. The room I got was across the street in an older building with no ocean view. Rooms in the older building are open access with little to no security presence. I would have paid more to go to the main Best Western building if rooms were available.
Housecleaning was very courteous. The hotel catered well to all types of folk. Obviously being 4th of July, parking was a little rough but the hotel took care of us.
Great location. Beautiful beachfront rooms. Staff was extremely courteous, and always happy. Everyone from the front desk to walking past maintenance. Rooms were well kept and clean. It is worth the extra emphasis to say that the rooms were clean, as it is very important to many people. My room was exactly as pictured. They did not use a "model" room for the pictures. Within walking distance to dozens of great restaurants. Front desk has a lot of deals and discounts on local attractions. One of the elevators felt a little bit shaky. Couple lots down had construction going (April 2015) so there were sounds of pile drivers going during the week. Being realistic, not the Hotel's fault in any way, but something to keep in mind for spring/summer 2015.
Only scolding hot water for showers. Room door was open upon arrival, maintenance supply in bathroom but no maintenance person in sight. Front desk was quick to deal with that issue but didn't fix hot water
We had a group of 13 year old girls here for a birthday party, the general manager was nice, we had a lot of people and they didn't have any larger rooms available so they let us stay. Service is horrible, housekeeping at night refused to accommodate with towels and blankets, said she was limited to only 4 but at the front desk they gave as many as we needed and the housekeeping gave even more the next morning. The complimentary breakfast was okay, but the tables were dirty and when I asked one of the ladies if she could wipe off a table for me she said "in a minute" and did something else. We sat somewhere else and she returned when another family tried to sit at the table and asked to have it wiped, then wiped it and warned that it would be very wet. The hotel is old and has a sticky feel to it, I will not be coming back.
We loved the view from our room and balcony. We found that the staff were very friendly and helpful. Beds were comfortable. Great location. They had a good variety of foods for breakfast and did a very good job keeping everything filled up. We would come back here for another vacation. The kids didn't like the hall-ways. Hot and very narrow. The parking garage is tight but nice to be on the same floor you are staying on. Someone put a scratch on my car..
The accessibilty to the beach, convenience of the shops on the lower level , fresh coffee and juice always available in the lobby for guests and the general relaxed atmosphere and open layout of the lobby. The covered parking garage is also a nice feature. Of special note: I spilled my cup of coffee in the room and when i called for assistance from housekeeping the young man who came to help was very prompt and courteous. We found the staff to be very helpful and accommodating when asked and needed. The pool and the pool area were atrocious. The tiles above the water were lined with scum. There was, what i can only assume, a large slpatter of mucus on the deck of the pool area that was there for 2 days of our stay, and we saw at least 3 cockroaches running on the pool deck. When we first checked into our room, the bathroom had not been cleaned behind the door. A used towel from the prevoius occupant was still hanging on the door and there was debris such as sand and dust along the edges by the door.
the hotel was clean and the staff was friendly. the location was convenient and centralized. i liked my upgraded room. i didn't like having to park across the street because of very low clearance in the parking garage. i only drive a normal truck and it wouldn't fit because of height.
Waterfront balcony was a huge plus. Gym, free parking, and breakfast included. Decent price. Could have been cleaner but, was not bad overall. The parking garage had steep ramps that may cause some vehicles to bottom out.
The room was clean and the view was great. The staff was very friendly No blow dryer, no tea, the tv wasn't working and my boyfriend got it to work somehow after fooling with it, no big deal though, the overall stay was good
View Restaurant!!! Horrible dirty food was cold and bad selection. Rather not have a complimentary breakfast. We left
Everything about the hotel i liked. No issues. Flawless i would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone. Definitely got my money's worth.
Beachfront Based on price and reviews, thought hotel had been rebuilt. Same dingy carpets in hallway, gaudy colors, weak attempt at an unhealthy breakfast. When first walked in room and smell men's cologne, I was immediately turned off. Refrigerator was not working well so spoiled $100 worth of food and beer. Warm beer!!!! Even the shower was not adjustable. For 30 bucks more could've stayed at Hilton
Close to the water & right on the boardwalk, the rooms wee well kept and tidy. The free breakfast buffet was horible, we ate it our second day, I should have known better I'm usually against buffets all together! It gave me severe food poisoning & I was bed ridden 2 of the 4 days we were there! Never again!! Steer clear!!! Yuck!!!! Also elevator was extremely slow sometimes wiring up to five minutes..
Location is prime! Seconds to the beach and close to main strip attractions, food and entertainment. The staff were more than helpful and a pleasure to see. Very clean rooms with a great view. Pool, fitness area are very nice! Everything is setup to make your stay as easy as possable. Parking is included and the garage is attached for quick access to rooms. We really enjoyed our stay and will more than likely stay here again. It could be up kept a little better maintenance wise to the outside, our door to the balcony was pretty beat up and alot of rust and missing paint. They were in the process of painting rooms tho, so maybe the rest is soon to come. Its an older hotell so some things like that are expected. The rooms could be a little bigger but for what we needed and the price it was great! The breakfast was pretty lame, but again, for the price it was fine. Nothing special to eat and pretty limited but what they did offer was really tasty and the staff again were very nice. Overall the pros definitely outweigh the negatives and i would stay here again and recomend to friends and family. Our family of 4 had an excellent stay!
ocean front. clean. professional staff. rooms are a bit small.
It's not luxurious, but for the price it's SO much better than the other hotels (which are mostly dumps) in the area that cost the same or more. Everything was clean and modern, and the staff was extremely nice and accommodating! There were added perks that you don't always get at some of the other hotels at Virginia Beach, like being able to park more than 1 car there (for a small fee), and even though check out is 11am you can still park your car there for the remainder of the day. If you like to swim you might need to walk a block or so up the beach since the hotel is right next to the pier (where most shark attacks occur). Otherwise, the location is great! It's right by the amusement park and tons of shops and restaurants. I'll definitely come back here again! The ac was a bit harsh. If you sleep next to the air vent you're going to get tons of cold air blasted right at you. The beds are a bit hard, but I still slept well.
Muy limpio y las camas cómodas. Asistimos a un evento allí y fue muy agradable. Teléfono en la habitación no lo funcionaba
El desayuno estaba bien vale la pena el precio. Las camas eran muy cómodas y las instalaciones eran muy agradables para caminar. El personal era amable y profesional.
El hotel es bonito y tiene un muy buen bufé de desayuno. La ubicación es excelente y las piscinas maravillosas. Las habitaciones no son tan limpias como uno quisiera. Las ventanas no tienen persianas, aunque tratamos de cerrar las cortinas tanto como fuera posible, siempre nos despertaba un rayo de luz por la mañana.
La ubicación era buena. La habitación era húmeda y tenía un olor a humedad. El personal de recepción parecía descontento y tenía mal carácter. No estaban dispuestos a ayudar con ninguna petición.
El hotel se encuentra en un entorno natural con grandes zonas verdes en el recinto de Regent University, tranquilo y de facil acceso con todas las comodidades.La habitacion muy amplia, bonita y muy limpia. Tiene dos restaurantes, en uno hacen un buffet bastante completo para el desayuno, a parte hay una sala solo para cafe y pastas, mas barata. Conexion a internet gratuita y 3 ordenadores en una sala a disposicion de los clientes. Piscina cubierta y exterior, sala de fitness.Amplios jardines para pasear y grandes salones para leer o descansar. Lo recomiendo para disfrutar en familia. Es necesario el coche para desplazarse a cualquier sitio. Esta muy cerca del aeropuerto y a unos kilometros de la playa.
El hotel era genial; asegúrate una estancia en una habitación doble o una suite. Las camas de la habitación individual parecen una cama de tamaño completo, no de matrimonio.
La piscina climatizada es impresionante! ... limpia y muy caliente para diciembre. Las habitaciones necesitan una renovación.
No hay servicio de habitaciones después de las 3:00
Excelente ubicación y muy razonable. El papel higiénico era más de papel de lija. Trae tu propio TP y ahorrar un montón
Ubicación, frente al mar El olor en la habitación y en la sala, camas pequeñas, desayuno no incluido.
Es un hotel bastante confortable, tiene un restaurante excelente y sobretodo con un personal de gran carisma que atiende muy bien a sus huespedes
El personal cortés y amable El café en la habitación no era renovado cada día. Tuve que llamar al servicio de limpieza. Nos trajeron café, pero no de las tazas.
El hotel estaba muy limpio y bonito. Sin duda volveremos a este maravilloso lugar. El mejor lugar de la playa. Nada
El personal era servicial. Nuestra habitación no estaba lista cuando me dijeron que lo iba a estar. Normas poco claro en cuanto a las zonas habilitadas para animales. Aunque admiten mascotas, no las toleran muy bien
Rieles de baño estaban oxidados y chipping
I enjoyed the area. Lots to see and do within walking distance.
I was very pleased that I could get an early check in. I liked having Starbucks Coffee in the room. The shower head was nice and had great water pressure. The bed was very cozy. Parking was very convenient. The remote didn't work very well on the TV and there was no guide channel or print out that I could find. The complimentary bath products could use an upgrade. When I called for an early check in I was told that it shouldn't be a problem since there were many vacant rooms available. I was slightly dissapointed to then be assigned a room with a poor view.
They were having some technical difficulties with the AC but it wasn't a big problem.
Nothing really. Over priced and didn't provide what we paid for. See avove/
My wife and I had a great time and the hotel was modern, big size rooms, nice view/looking at the city and parking area was accesible no hassle. Definitely will be coming back and will stay at Westin! awesome Easter weekend!
Felt very new and clean, nice contemporary decor, everything worked as expected. Parking attendant and luggage porter were very pleasant and helpful. In room internet (wi Fi or wired) is not free. Check in process way too long considering SPG and pre-paid, desk staff not knowledgeable and not very accommodating (late checkout of an hour request was not granted, instead a half hour was barely offered).
I found its location good for the reasons of my travel.
clean, excellent hotel, nice staff
Room was very nice Room was not ready at check in and were told twice to come back in an hour due to problems with housekeeping. They did compensate by offering free Sunday brunch. Billed twice for room - had to request a credit for second charge.
close to resturants had to wait for room to be ready at 5:00 p.m. Needed to call back housekeeping to supply towels, put furniture back, take away dirty glasses. Room never cooled off and we were sweating inside the room from heat
Love the Bed/Mattress/comforter in the room (Very Luxurious) and the indoor pool and hot tub. Check in took over half a hour. Way too long for a what I expect out of a Westin. Definitely at a Holiday Inn level of speed. I arrived a half hour before dinner reservations (to a restaurant next door). Lost my table on Valentines Day. So, the "perfect date" had an extra half-hour at the bar, because of an un-prepared hotel staff. Very disappointing, time is a precious commodity.
great location along the boardwalk, clean rooms, great view wish there was an outdoor pool
I enjoyed my stay very much. Friendly staff, clean environment, and great location. continental breakfast was not much to desire, and out of date television in the living room.
I very much liked the staff. Very nice people, helpful, polite, professional. The hotel reminds me of of something designed and built in the late 60's or early 70's. Most important, I found the room clean, bathroom updated, housekeeping on top of things. Therefore, keeping in mind the hotel is something out of the 70's I would recommend it, I would return again. Continental breakfast was pretty sad, sorry. All in all, this is no setback for the Barclay.
The staff was extremely helpful and nice, especially Dana! On the Booking.com website it gave me the option of having a smoking room. Upon arrival the Hotel appeared to be a nonsmoking Hotel.
Location to the ocean, assistance of the staff, and a large room with what we needed. The beds aren't that comfortable, and the walls are paper thin. However, for budget minded people like us, it didn't take much to overlook these inconveniences.
The complimentary breakfast, kitchens in room, and oceanfront view.
The online reviews were very good, but only the location is excellent. Everything they had to do themselves was fair at best. Second day no cleaning of the room at all. Bad smelling hall and a bit worn down.
Good location Ocean front view Unfriendly staffs Bad customer services Bad smell everywhere ( elevator, hallways, carpets, etc.) Poorly upgraded sofa bed.
good value, good location, clean rooms and great maid service, good front desk assistance, great view, nice continental breakfast (with pastries, cereal, yogurt, great coffee, juice, bagles), friendly staff. Laundry and ice available. Nice size safe in room. Public computer available. Nice size heated pool. Felt safe and secure. the website was missing information as to what kitchen items, etc were actually in the suite. We wound up spending about $25-$30 on kitchen items which we could have brought from home had we known. Also, it should be mentioned that the fridge is not a full size and but is a half size without a decent freezer. Parking may need a bit more broad explanation as to what is available. Sat check in was hectic, hot, and frustrating for weary travelers.
Room ready early and very clean. Ebony at front desk is very helpful & always smiling. Archie in the breakfast room is very pleasant & kind. Every employee was very nice, kind and on top of their job. We had a fantastic time!
It was on the beach and you did not have to pay for parking. The all suite was also nice for a family. There was nothing luxury about this place, not a cut above, as advertised. Very plain and simple. Nothing elegant. The shower was backed up and the toilet ran all the time.
Clean room lots of space big room and sitting area although it's looks like a old hotel seems like it's been well maintained The the breakfast was a let down would like to see a little more than just bagels and juice should add some hot food too(eggs,sausage,ect.) When on a trip it's always nice to save a little money with a free breakfast but we only ate the one morning and went out for the following two.the quality in next door has a great breakfast.
Terrific, friendly staff Free use of bikes! Great view Clean room Would have liked a comforter or bedspread on beds - the sheet/blanket/sheet combo was pretty thin, but we found another blanket and requested a 2nd for other bed, and that worked out fine.
Fun. Clean. Large rooms. Ocean view. On the strip at 16th st. Perfect location. Great food.
Nice quiet time. Very relaxing. The pay per view movie channel didn't work in the room. After I reported it, it took maintenance until the day before I left to come check on it. By that time I didn't want it.
Very close to food and shops. Central location. Staff was friendly. Room was not as clean as would like. Bathroom was not clean and the sheets were visibly soiled.
The "Ocean Front" as the locals call it is what we as visitors think is Virginia Beach. It's a cool spot, the beach and boardwalk is really nice!! The places behind the hotel are dirty night clubs with diverse people
Even when the restaurant and bar are not busy it takes an unacceptable amount of time to order anything. Maybe the staff has so many other task to complete along with how they put the orders in to how long it takes to make a payment, very disappointing.
Comfortable Allergic to pets, and room was on let floor. Resulted in bad allergies during stay.
Staff was very friendly Roms are small but convenient.
The hotel seemed very clean. It had a small pool, work out area, and restaurant & bar inside. The complimentary cookie was delicious. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. There was a lot of parking spaces available and its only 1 mile from the beach! There was no microwave or small refrigerator to cook and store food in. We only stayed 1 night so it wasnt really that big if a deal.
Location Some minor issues with plumbing.
Great updates and room prep notifications. Requested extra blankets. Receive extra towels instead. Could not add to our Hilton Honors points by booking through Kayak. BUT only through Kayak could I book two nights. When I tried to book directly the hotel only had one night available.
Room had a horrible odor. Air purifier was provided by staff, but had no lasting effect; had to be run daily for several hours.
Pool closes some what late , breakfast was good Dirty room , room service didnt even vacuum the room or take the trash out. When i asked for a cookie without nuts they still gave me ones with nuts on 4 different time! I ended up getting sick because of the nuts. Really wish i choose a different place to stay. Lesson learned !
I loved it. The staff was amazing! ! Rooms were nice. Close to the beach, definitely will come back next year. The restaurant, food took too long.
Did like the room itself. Comfy and good for us. Did not like the fact that the pool closed so early and that it was "closed for maintenance" two of the three days we were there. It would have been nice to go swimming since it was over 100 degrees outside everyday. The beach is not my goto choice when I think of swimming. We chose this room with swimming and a bar in mind. Did like the room itself. Comfy and good for us. Did not like the fact that the pool closed so early and that it was "closed for maintenance" two of the three days we were there. It would have been nice to go swimming since it was over 100 degrees outside everyday. The beach is not my goto choice when I think of swimming. We chose this room with swimming and a bar in mind.
Almost nothing. The staff was nice, and the sheets were clean. But nothing memorable or special at all about this hotel. The water in the shower didn't get hot, visible damage in the bathroom. Our carpet was damp when we got there. No mini fridge or safe in the room. Not one piece of artwork in the whole room, very stark and un welcoming. We needed a pet friendly room and this is the first time I've ever booked one, they don't tell you anywhere when you make the reservation that pets are not to be left unattended in the room at any time. And also didn't tell me that when I called to verify the reservation and to let them know that we were bringing two small dogs. So after driving 14 hours and booking a non refundable room for $400, they made me sign something at the front desk saying that if I did leave my dog in the room that they would call animal control to safely remove the dog. We were traveling for a wedding, what was I supposed to do? So the second day we were there, while at a wedding function, I got a call saying the dogs were barking and I needed to come back to the hotel and take them to a kennel if I was going to leave them unattended. I would have taken them to a kennel in my home town and left them while we were out of town if I would have known any of that. Absolutely ridiculous. And then the hotel manager had the nerve to tell me that he would work with me when I said we couldn't make it back to the hotel for about 30 minutes. You better work with me because last time I checked, I was the one paying you guys, not the other way around.
The staff was very friendly. Having a young child we enjoyed the activities available for children.
The hotel was nice and clean. The staff was very friendly. Great view of the beach and they have very nice pools It only has one elevator that goes to the 7th floor and that one elevator takes forever and a day to get you to where you're going. I reserved and paid for an oceanfront room with a king bed and I received a queen oceanfront room.
The staff!! Hands down the friendliest and most knowledgeable The name causes confusion with multiple hilton hotels on the same street
Location Everything was fine.
Proximity to beach. Selection of amenities offered. Room was overpriced for accommodations. Room was dirty upon arrival. Housekeeping often didn't clean, even when multiple requests were made. Music from restaurant was too loud and nonstop. Staff was inept, didn't care, and made that abundantly clear.
view from room proximity to beach fighter planes from air base extremely loud ,fly over constantly for entire day. unable to enjoy ocean sound with sliding door open due to very loud air conditioner noise from adjoining rooms.
The facility is amazing but more so is the staff! Hotel employee with engineering was not only helpful but very personable. Will definatley stay at this hotel again!
Oceanfront Oceanfront balcony was small,bathroom was small. Beware of the Concierge in the lobby. They will talk you into going to a timeshare presentation they claim will take 90 minutes but actually takes 3 hours. 3 hours of my life wasted I can never get back.
The pool for the kids
It was on the ocean had a restaurant and was just in the right spot for us. The heated pool was perfect. It is not full service which I should have paid more attention to the services, but that aside it is in the perfect location and rooms and bathrooms were clean and sparkling. Beautiful view from the balcony out into the ocean with sunrises and moonrises
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The staff was awesome and super helpful. The pool was amazing too! Room had a great view, very clean. Will definitely return!! Nope!
I loved the awesome levels of customer service given by the staff. Especially the young lady that service as hostess/attendant in the breakfast area. She's always so nice! The only thing that I didn't like was that my stay was so short.
Took the family for the weekend and it turned out to be a good choice, sits ON the beach and close to all the main attractions.
The room was clean that's about it Indoor pool not warm in fact cold, leaky sink in our room and a marijuana smell in the hallways. Completely dissatisfied
Room was nice and clean, great breakfast, excellent parking. Great location! Great room view - all rooms face beach. Would stay again. Overpriced room due to surfing event that week. Received a 10% off room rate for next visit.
It was right on the beach and our room had been updated and was nice The pool is nice and on the 5th floor so nice view It was very under construction I wouldn't call it renovation The beds were very hard ,water wasn't very hot , parking garage was awkward, and the staff seamed overwhelmed
The only redeeming feature of the Surfside Inn was the fact that I was refunded in full. Where to begin? The hotel was under a complete renovation and in no shape to be safely inhabited by visitors. Bare wires hung from holes in the ceiling. Rooms and floors were under construction. Our keycards didn't work so a construction guy let us into our room (why the hell did he have key access?). The power went out for many hours, meaning no heat, no elevators, no lights! When power returned at 4am, the fire alarm went off and everyone was evacuated. The final straw was no hot coffee in the bare concrete lobby at 6am as we departed. What a complete dump.
Typical 3-star beachfront hotel. Cleanliness, staff, amenities, and room were all just ok. Where it fell short was the AC unit that rattled on and off all night long and was so loud it sounded like an airplane about to takeoff. Not worth $225 if you can't sleep.


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The destroyed "Alliance of Avares" must be re-established and you're the only one that can do it in JoWood Production's Thandor: The Invasion. Jointly developed by the teams at Innoics and Planet 4, Thandor is a futuristic real-time strategy game that boasts more than 60 fully animated units and buildings as well as an active terrain system that includes realistic reactions from environments based on snow, ice, desert, and grass. If violence isn't your way, however, you can also employ a myriad of diplomatic tactics to further your progress without firing a single shot, or team up with as many as eight friends with the multiplayer campaign option.
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I just got my 1st dog last week and she is 2 year old and is border terrier. Im in winter break now but next week i will be starting school an d noone is going to be home from 7am to 2pm so that means my dog will be home alone for 8 hours and i feel bad because she will have nothing to do and is going to be sad that we left her leave her alone. is this ok ? I am going to be taking her on a walk before going to school. how long should the walk be since im going to leave her alone for a long time? and also what should i do so she wont get bored or sad ?
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Efficacy of an Extract of Concentrated Korean Red Ginseng for Preventing Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
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Upper respiratory tract infections are a major source of morbidity throughout the world. Extracts of Korean red ginseng have been found to have the potential to modulate both natural and acquired immune responses. The investigators sought to examine the efficacy of an extract of Korean red ginseng in preventing colds. Therefore, the efficacy and safety of Korean red ginseng will be investigated in healthy subjects during the influenza season.
|Healthy Subjects
|Dietary Supplement: Korean red ginseng Dietary Supplement: Placebo
|Phase 2 Phase 3
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Korean Red Ginseng Extract to Prevent Acute Respiratory Illness in Healthy Subjects
Further study details as provided by Soo-Wan Chae, Chonbuk National University Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Frequency of ILI(Influenza Like Illness) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]Subjects received the open-ended questions about frequency of ILI onset during study period. The frequency of ILI onset was checked weekly via telephone.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Symptom Severity of All Colds [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
Subjects received the open-ended questions about symptom severity of all colds onset during study period. The symptom severity of all colds onset was checked weekly via telephone.
Symptom severity of all colds (score 0-27) was measured during study period. The original index consists of 9 Questions(Fever, Rhinorrhea, Nasal congestion, Sore throat, Cough, Sputum, Dyspnea, Headache, Myalgia).
Individual question response is assigned a score of between 0 (none) to 3 (severe) and summed to form a total score(summed) ranging from 0 (best) to 27 (worst).
- Total Number of Days of Symptoms and Duration of All Colds [ Time Frame: up to 12 weeks ]Extract of Korean red ginseng intake did not significantly reduced total number of days of symptoms and duration of all colds
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|November 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2011
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|December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|Experimental: KRG Extract
Dietary Supplement: Korean red ginseng
Korean red ginseng(3.0g/day) for 12 weeks
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Placebo (3.0g/day) for 12 weeks
Detailed Description:
The extract of Korean red ginseng has been found efficacious in the prevention of respiratory infections in healthy adults. The investigators will be conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study at the onset of the influenza season. A total of 100 subjects 30-70 years of age with a history of at least 2 colds in the previous year will be recruited from the general population in jeollabuk-do, South Korea. The subjects will be instructed to take 9 capsules per day of either the Korean red ginseng extract or a placebo for a period of 12weeks. The primary outcome measure will be the number of Jackson-verified colds. Secondary outcome measures will be included symptom severity, total number of days of symptoms and duration of all colds. Cold symptoms will be scored by subjects.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|30 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females 30-70 years old
- have contracted at least 2 colds in the past year
Exclusion Criteria:
- if they had been vaccinated against influenza in the previous 6 months.
- Subjects with medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis, tuberculosis, diabetes, cancer, lupus, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, neurologic or psychiatric disease, and renal, pulmonary and hepatic abnormalities
- Subjects taking medications such as immunosuppressive drugs, corticosteroids, warfarin, phenalzine, pentobarbital, haloperidol or cyclosporine
- Abnormal liver or kidney function tests (ALT or AST>2 times the upper limit of normal; elevated creatinine, males>125uM/L, females>110uM/L)
- pregnant or lactating women and heavy smokers.
- being judged by the responsible physician of the local study center as unfit to participate in the study
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01478009
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01478009
|Korea, Republic of
|Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods; Chonbuk National University Hospital
|Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Korea, Republic of, 560-822
Sponsors and Collaborators
Chonbuk National University Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Chang-Seop Lee, MD
|Chonbuk National University Hospital
More Information
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Lee CS, Lee JH, Oh M, Choi KM, Jeong MR, Park JD, Kwon DY, Ha KC, Park EO, Lee N, Kim SY, Choi EK, Kim MG, Chae SW. Preventive effect of Korean red ginseng for acute respiratory illness: a randomized and double-blind clinical trial. J Korean Med Sci. 2012 Dec;27(12):1472-8. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.12.1472. Epub 2012 Dec 7.
Ha KC, Kim MG, Oh MR, Choi EK, Back HI, Kim SY, Park EO, Kwon DY, Yang HJ, Kim MJ, Kang HJ, Lee JH, Choi KM, Chae SW, Lee CS. A placebo-controlled trial of Korean red ginseng extract for preventing influenza-like illness in healthy adults. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Feb 8;12:10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-10.
|Responsible Party:
|Soo-Wan Chae, Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01478009 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 16, 2011
|Results First Received:
|July 2, 2012
|Last Updated:
|November 26, 2012
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory Tract Diseases
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