text: Detrimental clinical interaction between ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors and vinblastine in HIV-infected patients with Hodgkin's lymphomaCingolani, Antonellaa; Torti, Lorenzab; Pinnetti, Carmelaa; Donati, Katleen de Gaetanoa; Murri, Ritaa; Tacconelli, Evelinaa; Larocca, Luigi Mariac; Teofili, LucianabAIDS: September 24th, 2010 - Volume 24 - Issue 15 - p 2408–2412 doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32833db989 Research Letters Abstract Author Information Article Outline In order to analyze the clinical relevance of the pharmacokinetic interactions between vinblastine and antiretrovirals described in literature, we evaluated all HIV-infected patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with vinblastine-containing regimens and combination antiretroviral therapy, in a single clinical center. The use of protease inhibitors was independently associated with WHO grade III–IV neutropenia. Moreover, an inverse correlation between dosage of ritonavir and mean nadir neutrophil count was found. The concomitant administration of vinblastine-containing chemotherapy regimens with protease inhibitors can lead to higher levels of neutropenia than those of different classes of drugs such as nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors or integrase inhibitors. aInstitute of Infectious Diseases, Italy bInstitute of Hematology, Italy cInstitute of Histopathology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy. Received 24 March, 2010 Revised 24 June, 2010 Accepted 29 June, 2010 Correspondence to Antonella Cingolani, MD, Institute of Infectious Diseases, Catholic University, Rome, Italy. Tel: +39 06 30155385; fax: +39 06 3054519; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Abstract References HIV-infected people exhibit a higher risk to develop Hodgkin's lymphoma than the general population [1]. Although combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) introduction deeply modified the epidemiology of several malignancies in HIV-infected population [2], the incidence of Hodgkin's lymphoma appears to be rising [3,4]. As it has been widely demonstrated that cART strongly improves the survival of HIV-infected people with lymphomas [5,6], the combined therapeutic approach of cART and chemotherapy represents the gold standard for the treatment of HIV-related lymphomas. Unfortunately, no standard therapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma in this set of patients has been identified [7]. Initial experience with ABVD (doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine), the internationally accepted standard regimen for Hodgkin's lymphoma [8], reported a significant incidence of infectious fatal complications in HIV individuals [9]. The immune reconstitution achieved by adding cART to chemotherapy positively impacted on survival, reduced infectious complications and improved the tolerability of chemotherapy [10]. Nevertheless, in a more recent retrospective study on HIV patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma treated by ABVD and cART combination between 1996 and 2005, a significant percentage of deaths were reported [11]. The incidence of infectious complications in this setting of patients is surprisingly high if compared with that of the general population and suggests that, at least in some cases, severe and prolonged neutropenia might result from dangerous interactions between antiretroviral and chemotherapy. Actually, the cases of four patients receiving vinblastine and lopinavir/ritonavir who experienced life-threatening infectious complications have been recently described [12–14]. Ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (PI/r) represents a widely used component of cART regimens in naive as well as in experienced HIV-infected patients [15,16], due to its strong efficacy and high genetic barrier to development of resistance. Nevertheless, the coformulation with ritonavir is likely to increase plasma concentrations of several other drugs metabolized through the CYP3A pathway, including Vinca alkaloids [17]. Vinblastine is mainly metabolized by the cytochrome P4503A4 isoenzymes, and potent inhibitors of this isoenzyme, like ritonavir, may result in decreasing vinblastine metabolism and consequently increasing vinblastine-related myelosuppression [17]. In order to better define the interaction between cART regimens and vinblastine, we reviewed clinical charts of all HIV-infected patients followed at our center who received a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Differences in group proportions were assessed using χ 2 test. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test was used to test for differences among independent groups. The precision of the odds ratio (OR) was determined by calculating a 95% confidence interval (95%CI). Potential risk factors for WHO III–IV neutropenia were analyzed by step forward logistic regression analysis. A two-tailed P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results are presented as multivariate (adjusted) odd ratios. The Hosmer and Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test was used to assess model fit. Statistical analysis was performed using the software program Intercooled Stata (version 8.0; Stata Corporation, College Station, Texas, USA). From June 2002 to July 2009, 16 patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma were concomitantly treated with vinblastine-containing regimens (ABVD or Stanford V) [18] and cART, supported by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) administration. Five out of 16 patients were on PI/r-based regimens during polychemotherapy (PCT) cycles and continued the same PI/r all PCT long; two out of 16 patients switched from PI/r regimen to non-PI/r regimens during PCT cycles (one patient switched to efavirenz and the other to raltegravir); two patients were on unboosted protease inhibitor regimens (both on indinavir); seven out of 16 patients were prescribed nonprotease inhibitor-based regimens [seven on nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) and one on raltegravir]. Despite the prophylactic administration of G-CSF, the mean nadir neutrophil count (+SD) for all cycles of PCT on the same cART regimens were 0.218 + 0.343 × 106/l for patients taking regimens containing PI/r, 0.375 + 0.078 × 106/l in patients taking protease inhibitor-unboosted and 1560 + 715 × 106/l in patients on nonprotease inhibitor-based regimens (P < 0.001). Table 1 summarizes detailed characteristics of the population. Two patients taking lopinavir/r-containing cART regimens died of a Gram-negative bacterial sepsis during the first ABVD cycle. After controlling for CD4 cell count less than 200 cells/μl, use of zidovudine and bone marrow involvement, the use of protease inhibitors were more likely to be associated with severe grade III–IV neutropenia (OR 34.3, 95%CI 1.9–602.4; P = 0.02; McFadden R 2 = 0.50). Therefore, the role of boosting ritonavir in developing III–IV neutropenia was further analyzed. An inverse correlation between dosage of ritonavir and mean nadir neutrophil count was found. The mean nadir neutrophil count was 1.350 × 106/l (+SD 0.800) in patients not taking ritonavir, 0.850 × 106/l (+SD 0.091) in patients taking 100 mg of ritonavir and 0.047 × 106/l (+SD 0.050) in those taking 200 mg of ritonavir as boosting, respectively. Table 1 Our study demonstrated that the concomitant administration of vinblastine-containing chemotherapy regimens with protease inhibitors can lead to higher levels of neutropenia and that in this set of patients, cART regimens containing different classes of drugs (NNRTI, integrase inhibitors) are more advisable. There are some limits to our analysis. First, the study is a retrospective one. It is possible that significant confounders were not addressed. Second, the study was performed in a single center and the generalization of results might not be ensured. Third, the small number of patients and the lack of pharmacokinetic data do not allow us to evaluate the causative role of ritonavir boosting in developing neutropenia in patients taking protease inhibitor; nevertheless, the fact that only two patients were taking nonboosted protease inhibitor (indinavir) and that higher doses of ritonavir lead to an increased risk of WHO III–IV neutropenia allowed us to assume this hypothesis. Moreover, as protease inhibitor-unboosted cART regimens are no longer recommended [15,16], in all available guidelines, the more stringent question of whether a lower dose of ritonavir (100 mg) could safely be assumed in patients concomitantly treated with vinblastine-PCT regimens appears crucial and it must be evaluated in larger studies. Notwithstanding the clinically relevant interactions reported in the literature and confirmed in our study, recommendations are very poor. Two strategies aiming to avoid the detrimental effects of drug interactions have been proposed [12,13]. The first one consists of a temporary interruption of PI/r around chemotherapy administration, which results in a prompt and stable recovery from neutropenia. Nevertheless, although boosted protease inhibitor showed a very high genetic barrier, the potential occurrence of drug-resistance-associated mutations either in protease gene and in reverse transcriptase for the concomitant interruption of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor backbone must be taken into account. The other strategy consists of the reduction of vinblastine dose. It sounds to be a feasible approach, even though the dose intensity has been demonstrated to be associated with a better prognosis of lymphomas either in general or in HIV-infected population [19,20]. Unfortunately, as per our knowledge, vinblastine plasma concentration is not routinely assessed as therapeutic drug monitoring, even though it should be taken into consideration in the management of patients assuming concomitant PI/r. In our study, no clinically relevant interaction has been found between the NNRTI-based or the raltegravir-based regimens and vinblastine. Also the NNRTIs, and the mixed inducer and inhibitor efavirenz in particular, are substrates of CYP3A4. Nevertheless, interaction between efavirenz and commonly used antineoplastic drugs, particularly vinblastine, has not been studied, even though it could be predicted based on the pharmacokinetic profile of both drugs [21]. The HIV-1 integrase strand transfer inhibitor raltegravir shows a potent activity against HIV-1 and HIV-2 and a good safety profile in experienced as well as in naive patients [22,23]. Differently from ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors, raltegravir is not a substrate of CYP450, being eliminated mainly via UGT1A1-mediated glucuronidation pathway metabolism [24]. Very limited published data are available regarding the use of raltegravir in combination with chemotherapy regimens in HIV-infected people, whereas the concomitant administration of raltegravir and immunosuppressive drugs such as cyclosporine and tacrolimus, both metabolized via the cytochrome P450 family, proved to be safe and efficacious in HIV-infected transplant patients [25,26]. In conclusion, randomized studies aimed to evaluate the impact of different classes of antiretrovirals on tolerability and response to chemotherapy protocols are lacking and it should be warranted that all possible pharmacokinetic interactions between chemotherapy and antiretrovirals be accurately considered in the design of the studies.Back to Top | Article Outline References1. Beral V, Peterman T, Berkelman R, Jaffe H. AIDS associated non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Lancet 1991; 337:805–809. Cited Here... 2. Bonnet F, Chêne G. Evolving epidemiology of malignancies in HIV. Curr Opin Oncol 2008; 20:534–540. 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Nicole Marie is a local TV news reporter in west Michigan. While news has been her career for nearly the past decade, health and fitness is been her life's passion. She writes for GenYize to help others realize the abundance of available resources available to help them live longer, healthier lives.
Nicole grew up believing that fitness can be part of every day, watching her father do push-ups in their basement each morning before work. Nicole wants to help you turn weightlifting, eating healthy or simply spending time in the gym into a therapeutic way to live your best life, so you're around for the people you care about most!

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Just yesterday, while taking these pictures, I was thinking of how blessed I am. I am so blessed to know such gorgeous and inspiring people like my best friends Morgan (pictured) and Taylor (who was behind the scenes yesterday.) I know its cliché but I don't know what I would do without them and especially when it comes to helping me explore my photography...and my camera (we had some technical difficulties on this shoot.) I am also so fortunate to grow up in the beautiful state of Colorado where a good photography site is never far away. In this case, we happened upon a field on our way to a lovely evening spent in Boulder.
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Two friends of mine are dinosaurs in coding. They are developing apps in Objective-C and every time we speak about Swift they continuously complaining that they do not understand thiiis and thaaat, with Objective-C it would be faster… it looks like java scriiipt.. blah blah blah. Sometimes they refer to some open source projects. Pretty annoying!
I don't feel anything wrong about Objective-C but I like Swift, Storyboard, XIBs much more (even it's not stabilized yet!).
Finally, we decided to write something together with Swift. I do the coding and explain everything from simple to advanced things. They follow and do assignments. Every time the task is done each of us creates pull request and we can discuss code changes. Guys are pretty lazy and I will have time to write more about progress in learning Swift by Objective-C developers. I find that some moments are fun and worth to share.
Another aspect of this Swift study is that I am learning too. I need to read more than my friends and find a way to explain complex patterns and tricks in Swift and XCode, compare performance in Objective-C and Swift, and more and more and more. Sometimes I find some useful tricks (like simple CSV parsing. Yeah, yeah, I know that abstract CSV is the hell). All this stuff I would like to share also.
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Sweet Potato Red Pepper Soup
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This soup is a new favorite of mine. Easy, inexpensive, nutritious………….
and delicious!!
This is definitely the most simple soup I've ever made. I'm really a 'chunky' soup person but this one has enough texture to it that it really satisfies without being complicated. And it's a beautiful presentation to boot…
The changes I made from my inspiration soup from Averie Cooks were:
I used Soy Milk Creamer instead of Coconut Milk. I added at least 1 tsp. of black pepper and a 1/2 tsp. of sea salt.
Averie's recipe instructions that it's a 15 minute soup preparation is no exaggeration either. Really simple.
I made a double batch and will freeze the rest after dinner for a perfect side dish this fall, already to warm up and serve hot and creamy, yum!
It even smells wonderful, just like autumn.
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Angela, thank you so much for making and linking up my soup! I am thrilled that you love it so much and that you added a little onion and that the soy milk creamer worked for you (It's much pricer$$ for me here than a can of coconut milk would be but it's great stuff!) I'm thrilled you made this…thank you!
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This is a highly regarded recipe I found online. Everyone went wild for it.
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- 2 1/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 3 ounces dried ancho chilies (about 5 large),* stemmed, seeded, torn into pieces
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 1-pound rolls beef or pork chorizo, casings removed
- 2 cups coarsely chopped red onions
- 12 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 3 1/4 pounds o-bone (round-bone) lamb shoulder chops, boned, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 15-ounce cans golden hominy or pinto beans, rinsed, drained
- Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Cover and simmer over medium heat until chilies soften, about 12 minutes. Puree chili mixture in batches in blender. Stir chorizo in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until drippings come to simmer, breaking up meat with spoon. Transfer to fine strainer set over bowl. Let chorizo drain 10 minutes. Return 1/4 cup chorizo drippings to same pot and heat over medium-high heat (discard remaining drippings). Add onions, garlic, oregano and cumin. Sauté until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper; add to pot. Sauté until lamb is no longer pink outside, about 10 minutes. Add chili puree and drained chorizo. Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add hominy. Simmer uncovered until lamb is tender and liquid thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before serving.)
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- Calories838
- Carbohydrates27 g(9%)
- Fat57 g(88%)
- Protein53 g(106%)
- Saturated Fat23 g(117%)
- Sodium2697 mg(112%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat7 g
- Fiber8 g(30%)
- Monounsaturated Fat33 g
- Cholesterol194 mg(65%)


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what is the significance of Piggy's death in the book?How does it affect Ralph and Jack...
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Throughout the book, Piggy represents not just civilization and rational thought but also loyalty. He has worked throughout the story to support Ralph as Ralph also worked to carry out some of Piggy's ideas and valued his input in a way no one else did because of Piggy's physique and inability to stand up for himself.
When the boulder smashes him and his glasses, it symbolizes the end of any possibility of reason or rationality triumphing over chaos and fear. The boys have completely given themselves to the beast and soon Jack is leading the boys on a hunt to kill Ralph, setting fire to much of the island and devolving completely into depravity and madness.
Jack's desire to rule over a group of "hunters" that does nothing but hunt to satisfy their desire is finally completely realized and he has complete power over the boys on the island.


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Valentine's Day is one of my favorite days! The excitement of school parties, 20 + Valentine's Day cards from my classmates and a box of candy from my Dad made for a very special day. We've gathered up some of our favorite ideas for Valentine's Day for the kids and fur kids to make Valentine's Day extra special this year.
Personalized Charm * Valentine's Day Card *Dog Bed * Candy * Heart Rope Toy * Personalized Pillow * Girls Sweatshirt * Dog Bowl
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So cute! Thanks so much for including my card!
Very cute!
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What a cute list. I will have to share with the dog owners in my life.
Love your post! Let's not forget about our dog on Valentines!!
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Toby is normally a young active cat who enjoys the outdoor lifestyle as much as his home comforts. He was brought to Braid Veterinary Hospital on a Friday morning, after his worried owner noticed he was subdued, off his food and appeared painful over his abdomen.
On examination by vet Peter Sharp it was also noted that his breathing was laboured and his claws were shredded, the latter being a typical sign of trauma, especially road traffic accidents.
Toby was admitted as an emergency for intravenous fluids, pain relief, blood tests and x-rays. The x-rays showed no evidence of serious internal damage to Toby's organs, though there was some mild anaemia and liver damage on the lab test. Toby responded well to treatment and appeared to make a full recovery with follow up blood tests all within normal limits.
Toby had an uneventful further 2 months until he was seen on a Sunday evening by e-vets emergency clinic, based at Braid Vets Hospital. Again he was subdued and had laboured breathing. Further investigation involved repeat x-rays, which showed a soft tissue mass within the chest cavity, between the lungs and chest wall. An ultrasound exam confirmed this to be Toby's spleen, which had passed through a tear in the diaphragm (the sheet of muscle separating the abdominal organs from the chest) and was compressing the lungs making it difficult for him to breath.
Toby was rushed to the operating theatre, where surgeon Scott Dickson performed an hour long operation to remove the spleen from Toby's chest cavity and replace it in the abdomen. The cause of the problem was a tear in the diaphragm .This injury had occurred at the original accident and his spleen had 'popped 'through the tear at a later date. It is not unusual for consequences of ruptured diaphragms to be noted several months or even years after the initial trauma.
Toby went on to make a full recovery from the surgery and is back to his normal feisty self, though hopefully being more careful near busy roads!


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This month we are giving away 6 pairs of adult passes (children under 14 enter free) plus parking to the Hopetoun Horse Trials - A thrilling day out for all the family.
Set in the grounds of historic Hopetoun House, July sees the return of The Gillespie Macandrew Hopetoun Horse Trials. Covering a variety of disciplines including show jumping, dressage, and cross-country, the event – which takes place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July – will showcase some of the UK's most renowned riding talent.
For those not wishing to miss out on a second of the action in London, Hopetoun House is providing large screens for the spectators to watch all of the Olympic events as they happen.
Younger visitors will get the chance to ride a pony courtesy of the event's charity partners, Riding for the Disabled, as well as a host of other attractions.
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|UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Hilde F. Johnson interacts with children in a camp for people displaced by violence in eastern DR Congo.
NEW YORK, USA, 3 March 2009 – UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Hilde F. Johnson has urged armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to release all children associated with the conflict.
Ms. Johnson visited eastern DR Congo last week as joint operations between Congolese and Rwandan troops drew to a close there. Despite a fragile peace that is now in place, years of conflict in the volatile region have caused massive suffering and gross violations of children's rights.
"The recent developments in eastern DRC provide an unprecedented opportunity to free all children from armed groups," said Ms. Johnson. "Not one child should be integrated into the Congolese armed forces or police units in the process. We call for a clear timetable for the voluntary release of all children."
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|Children catch up with their studies at a UNICEF-supported school in the town of Rutshuru, eastern DR Congo, where all the students are from displaced families.
30,000 children demobilized
Ms. Johnson visited a UNICEF-supported school where all the students are from families that have been displaced by conflict. As a consequence, the children are struggling to catch up with their schooling.
Speaking in Swahili, the local language, Ms. Johnson asked the children about their experiences. "The fighting was so close to our homes. People were dying and we had no food, so we ran away from the rebels," Gaboua, 14, told her.
Since 2004, UNICEF has assisted in demobilizing and reintegrating about 30,000 Congolese children forced to participate in the conflict. However, an estimated 3,500 are still with armed groups.
'Heal Africa' clinic
In Goma, Ms. Johnson, visited the 'Heal Africa' clinic, where victims of rape and sexual abuse are treated and counselled. She spoke to victims and to their doctors and nurses.
Ms. Johnson commended the government's efforts to end hostilities in the region but called for an end to impunity for perpetrators of sexual violence. She left the eastern DR Congo expressing optimism, but – like all the families who fled their homes and are still living in camps – acknowledged that it was too soon to tell whether peace will take hold.
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UNICEF correspondent Guy Hubbard reports on UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Hilde F. Johnson's visit to DR Congo.
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CORK, (18 June 2015): Five of the world's most innovative water technology companies have joined the BlueTech Innovation Pavilion, a new feature of Aquatech Amsterdam 2015, one of the world's largest water technology events. By the time the event is held during 3-6 November, BlueTech Research expects to have increased this number to eight.
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Technology companies Metal Membranes (Netherlands), Arvia Technology (UK), GW Fathom (USA) Magpie Polymers (France) and Akvola Technologies (Germany) will share their expertise with the thousands of delegates expected at Aquatech.
Chief Executive and Founder of BlueTech Research, Paul O'Callaghan, said: "We are thrilled to bring together this international group of companies at the BlueTech Innovation Pavilion. Each is doing extraordinary work - four in the field of advanced water treatment and one in data management.
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Age: At least 19 and less than 27 at time of commission. Waiver up to 48 months for prior AD service.

Education:

- BA/BS in any major.
- No restrictions, but technical degrees preferred.
- Min 2.0 GPA

Training:

- OCS (12 wks)
- API Basic/Intermediate Advanced Winged (18-24 mo)
- FRS (6-12 mo)

Vision/Med:

- 20/40 max uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 (waivers NOT considered).

Phorias: No obvious Heterotropia or Symptomatic Heterophoria. Refraction: < ±6.00 sphere; < -3.00 cylinder.

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- Depth perception required.
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LASIK not waivable for aviation, SPECWAR or SPECOPS. PRK and LASIK not waivable for any community if pre-surgery refraction exceeds specifications shown above.

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Service Obligation: 8 yrs Active Duty from earning wings.

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- Must be within anthropometric limits. No waivers.
- Height restrictions: 62" - 78" (male) 58" - 78" (female) (Note: * applicants under 63" will not likely pass anthropometric measurements)
- Applications will only be considered if available for OCS within 18 months unless applying for BDCP.
- Should be able to swim prior to OCS.
- Flight pay during training = $125/mo.

ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS:

In order to lower attrition rates and provide better quality applicants for Officer Candidate School and follow on training pipelines, CNRC is working closely with aviation community representatives in all areas. One particular area of concern is the anthropometrics measurements of pilots and naval flight officers. A strict process is used in Pensacola to measure applicants in order to determine which air frames they may qualify to fly. These measurements are based on several factors including height, weight, functional reach, buttocks knee length, and sitting height which is used to ensure the aviator's safety on sitting in the cockpit as well as emergency ejections. These measurements include everything we have measured previously with the exception of buttock leg length. After studying the data the aviation community has come up with more accurate guidelines to apply for measurement ranges. The following are the accepted guidelines that should ensure compatibility with all pipelines. For applicants who may be close to limits, I have access to the anthropometrics website to enter data directly to check measurements. For qualified applicants who are possible selects who are close to limits, we may also explore the option of sending them to Pensacola to check their measurements first hand.

FOR MALE SNA:

1. Thumb-tip Reach FR: 29.5 inches or greater
2. Buttock Knee Length: greater than 22 inches, but less than 26.5 inches
3. Sitting Height: greater than 34 inches, but less than 38.8 inches

FOR FEMALE SNA:

1. Thumb-tip Reach FR: 29.5 inches or greater
2. Buttock Knee Length: greater than 22 inches, but less than 26.5 inches
3. Sitting Height: greater than 33.5 inches, but less than 38.8 inches

FOR SNFO (MALE OR FEMALE):

1. Thumb-tip Reach FR: 27.5 inches or greater
2. Buttock Knee Length: 20.5 inches or greater
3. Sitting Height: 32 inches or greater

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2. IF GREATER THAN 76 INCHES, BUT LESS THAN 78 INCHES:

- MOST LIKELY ANTHROPOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE WITH ONLY ONE PIPELINE (NORMALLY PROPS), BUT POSSIBLY TWO PIPELINES (DEPENDS ON SITTING HT).

3. IF LESS THAN 64 INCHES:

· SAFE ANTHROPOMETRICS COMPATIBILITY WITH ANY PIPELINE IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY!

· INDIVIDUAL IN QUESTION SHOULD BE SENT TO NOMI FOR OFFICIAL ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION BY NASC FLIGHT PHYSIOLOGIST

FOR SNFO:

1. IF BETWEEN 64 INCHES AND 78 INCHES:

- MOST LIKELY ANTHROPOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE WITH TWO PIPELINES (PROP & JET), BUT POSSIBLE AIRCRAFT RESTRICTIONS SUCH AS THE EA-6B FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SITTING HEIGHTS GREATER THAN 37.4 INCHES.

2. IF BETWEEN 60 INCHES AND 64 INCHES:

MOST LIKELY ANTHROPOMETRICALLY COMPATIBLE WITH TWO PIPELINES (PROP & JET), BUT POSSIBLE AIRCRAFT RESTRICTIONS SUCH AS THE T-2, F/A-18, AND EA-6B FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH FUNCTIONAL REACHES LESS THAN 27.5 INCHES (T-REX ARMS).

Finally, weight limits prohibit any training for applicants over 235 lbs. This is due to the safety concerns of ejection seats. No candidate will be allowed to enter training who is over 235 lbs.

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Community Overview. Navy pilots are members of the select, highly skilled Naval Aviation team. The Navy maintains and operates more than 4,000 aircraft including carrier-based jets, land-based patrol and reconnaissance aircraft , transport planes and sea and land-based helicopters. The Navy offers the world's most advanced and extensive training for candidates who qualify as skilled aviation professionals in a high-quality organization. Civilians transition to aviation officers during 13 weeks of intensive academic and military training at Officer Candidate School (OCS), Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Fla. NAS Pensacola is famed as the birthplace of Naval Aviation. Established in 1914, it is often called the "Annapolis of the Air." Aviation training is conducted at the Naval Aviation Schools Command(NASC) at Pensacola. OCS is challenging, requiring hard work and long days to build confidence and pride. Upon successful completion of preliminary training at OCS, future Navy pilots, NFOs and AMDOs are commissioned as Ensigns. All Ensigns entering aviation programs will then complete a six-week air indoctrination course at NASC, Pensacola.

Active duty obligation. Candidates will serve a minimum of eight years on active duty from the date of designation as a Naval Aviator. Candidates who do not complete the Navy pilot program will serve four years from the date they are disenrolled from flight status unless released by the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, and Training).

Training Pipeline following commission. As a student pilot, you'll learn basic airmanship skills, instrument and formation flying, and basic acrobatic maneuvers. You'll also master the art of solo flight, earning the qualification to move on to more demanding training in a specific type of aircraft. Your intermediate and advanced pilot training will occur in one of five naval air communities. These five "pipelines" are jet (strike), turboprop (patrol and reconnaissance), multi-engine jet (strategic communications), carrier turboprop (airborne early warning) and helicopter (rotary). The pipeline you are in will determine the specialty flying skills you are taught, such as basic air combat tactics, gunnery, low-level flight and carrier landings. You'll also learn land and water survival techniques - key aspects of the Naval Aviation challenge. You'll earn your much-coveted Wings of Gold when you successfully complete your advanced training. With your Wings, you'll join the ranks of the most respected aviators in the world-Navy pilots. Before being assigned to your first operational squadron, you'll join a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for training in the specific type of aircraft you'll fly in the fleet.

Carrier Landings. One of your greatest challenges will come with your first carrier landing. You'll bank your plane into a sharp left turn, lining up with the carrier deck while you drop just the right amount of speed and altitude. It's "hook down, wheels down" as you approach the carrier flight deck at well over 120 miles per hour. As your wheels touch down, you'll throttle forward to full power; your tailhook grabs the arresting cable, slamming you to a complete stop. There's no feeling in the world to match your carrier landing - until you taxi your plane to the catapult for your first carrier launch.

Helicopter Flight. As a helicopter pilot, you'll fly a variety of demanding missions from the decks of several different types of Navy ships. Your mission could be anti-submarine warfare or tracking potential enemy ships. Or you could be searching for underwater mines or flying vertical replenishment missions, transferring supplies from one moving ship at sea to another underway. And always present, is the instant, emergency requirement for search and rescue including flying over hostile territory performing Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR).

Multi-engine Turboprops/Jet. As a multi-engine turboprop/jet pilot, you'll fly a variety of missions, from strategic communications to tracking and surveillance of submarines to collecting intelligence. Piloting a multiengine E-2 Hawkeye early warning aircraft could find you flying radar surveillance warfare missions from a carrier at sea or from a shore air station. Whatever plane you fly and whatever your mission, as a Navy pilot, you are an integral part of a highly skilled, results-oriented professional team.

Locations of initial fleet assignments. Before being assigned to your first operational squadron, you'll join a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for training in the specific type of aircraft you'll fly in the fleet. As a Pilot, you may be detailed to various locations on the Pacific Fleet, Atlantic Fleet and overseas.

Special pay/bonuses. Naval aviation officers receive aviation career incentive pay in addition to their regular salary. Student aviation officers receive $125 per month flight pay during flight training. The monthly amount of flight pay received depends on time in service and increases by hundreds of dollars within a few years to the current maximum of $840.00 per month. In addition, you may be eligible for a retention bonus at the end of your initial commitment, currently worth up to $245,000 over a 25-year career.

Basic eligibility requirements. Applicants must be citizens of the United States. Applicants must be at least 19 years old and of such age that they will not have passed their 27th birthday on commissioning. Maximum age limit may be adjusted upward to their 31st birthday on a month for month basis for active duty and prior military service applicants. Applicant must have a Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited College or University; have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Major: No restrictions, but degrees in technical disciplines preferred. Mental: AQR 3/ PFAR 4/ PBI 4. The Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC) will endeavor to select candidates with the highest mental qualifications, accepting minimum scores only when market conditions or exceptional cases warrant. Physical: Must be physically qualified and aeronautically adapted in accordance with the physical standards established by the Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (CHBUMED). Applicants must have 20/40 or better, uncorrected vision correctable to 20/20, normal color and depth perception. Active duty military members accepted as candidates must obtain an aviation physical exam from a qualified Flight Surgeon to determine aeronautical adaptability.


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One of the really cool things to come out of this year's retreat was a lot of discussion around JavaScript. About 90% of the programming I do is in JavaScript. Not only is it the language where I have the most experience, it's the language I like the most. It's quirky and weird at times,


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Error Costs New Jersey 'Race to the Top' Funds
Race to the Top, the national competition that offered billions in education grants as reward for state-level school reforms, was the ultimate high-stakes test for bureaucrats — an approximation of the pre-graduation exams and college entrance tests that make students so anxious. And New Jersey, like a jittery student, failed to make the grade because of a single careless error.
Ten winners received a piece of $3.4 billion in federal education funds Tuesday, and New Jersey finished in 11th place — just three points behind Ohio. While New Jersey lost points in several sections of its application, one question in particular cost the state five points as a result of an apparent mistake, as the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports.
The question asked for budget data from 2008 and 2009; New Jersey supplied numbers from 2011. (On an earlier version of the application, submitted by Gov. Jon Corzine's administration, New Jersey received a perfect score on a similar question.) The application question, along with the problematic answer, can be seen in full here.
A spokeswoman for Gov. Chris Christie told the Star-Ledger that error was discovered two weeks ago, during an in-person presentation by state education officials in Washington.


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Michael Lease is the Director of Facilities, Installation, and Exhibition Design for the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. Currently Lease is overseeing the development of crucial security and facilities protocols in preparation for the ICA opening, as well as establishing high standards for all building operations. In conjunction with the Director and curatorial and education teams, he is helping develop plans to use the ICA as a research and teaching tool for students and interns.
Before joining the ICA, he was the Head of Exhibitions and Design at VCU's Anderson Gallery, where he undertook the design and coordination of numerous individual and group exhibitions. Before its closing, the Anderson Gallery was the exhibition venue for VCU's top-ranked School of the Arts. In addition to shows by prominent contemporary artists, the gallery's rigorous schedule included exhibitions of renowned VCU Arts faculty, including Richard Carlyon, Myron Helfgott, Ester Partejas, Jack Wax, and Bohyun Yoon. At the Anderson Gallery, Lease worked closely with national and international artists, including Janine Antoni, Bright Ugochukwu Eke, Sarah Sze, and Brian Ulrich, on ambitious and often site-specific exhibitions. In 2010, Lease worked with Swiss artist Pipillotti Rist's studio to mount the first U.S. showing of Gravity Be My Friend, an immersive installation that included an intricate sculptural carpet platform for viewing an organically shaped overhead projection that was integrated into the gallery's 19th and 20th century architecture. For the 2015 exhibition Forecast, he worked with San Francisco-based artist Amy Balkin to develop a two-dimensional version of her work, A People's Archive of Sinking and Melting, which addresses the effects of climate change across the globe.
In addition to his work as an exhibition designer, Lease is an artist and educator working to engage various Richmond communities, through collaborative projects and exhibitions, to reveal and retain the complex and important stories of these communities. Since 2009, he has been a member of 1708 Gallery's Board of Directors, serving as president in 2013, and is a founder and board member of Milk River Arts, a new not-for-profit organization that provides career support for artists with special needs.


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Karnataka PWD Recruitment 2016 Notification for 501 Junior Engineer(JE) Vacancies on Contract Basis (Special Recruitment drive Backlog for ST/SC) was released officially. This very good news for the candidates who are looking for Govt Jobs in Karnataka. Interested candidates who meet the eligibility can apply for this pwd karnataka recruitment 2016. Karnataka Public Works Department (KPWD) Government of Karnataka, The Karnataka civil Services has released the notification for 501 JE (Civil/ Mechanical) vacancies in the official website www.kpwd.gov.in. In our website we have given direct link of KPWD JE Recruitment 2016 Online application.
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Karnataka Public Works Department has issued employment notification to filling up 501 Junior Engineer(Civil/ Mechanical) vacancies. Eligible candidates may apply online application form at www.kpwd.gov.in on or before last date 03-03-2016. For more details like how to apply, selection process, exam date refer below information.
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Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Diploma in Civil/ Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Board/University. For Other eligibility criteria details refer official notification.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on performance in written examination Followed By interview conducted by Karnataka Public Works Department(KPWD).
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text: Enjoy your visit to Datca with a stay at Fuda Hotel. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the 2 bars/lounges are nice spots to grab a drink at the end of the day. There's also a terrace, and rooms offer LCD TVs and minibars.


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Girls, what do you do to look sexy? I've always been the cute girl next door kind, but I've never been sexy, I'm just the sweet and cute girl and I like it, I actually prefer it, but sometimes I want to look sexy, like go into a room and turn heads sort of sexy. I want to make guys lust me, from time to time. So all you lucky ladies who are naturally sexy or know how to pull it off, any tips?
Guys, what do you find sexy in a girl? What makes you turn around and look at her?
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I find the sweet and cute girl next door types to be sexier than the "sexy" ones. To me, the sexy ones are basically showing off their T&A, which is nothing new and nothing that hasn't been seen before. Pretty much anytime you wear less clothing than is expected in a situation, you will get guys heads to turn. In fact, turning guys' focus on to you is easy.
My advice is to keep whatever look is most natural to you, but to make sure that you are doing it the best way possible (for example, some jeans manufacturers make jeans that look great and others make jeans that don't look great - pick the ones that fit your frame). And then keep in mind that in addition to basic appearance, guys' attention can also be hooked by movement and angles. Very, very few of us can fail to notice a woman leaning forward wearing a v-necked sweater or shirt.32|10|0
I agree, I like my look, is just something different from time to time is nice. Besides I'm used to having my friends get all the attention, but oh well, thanks it's great advice.
Absolutely agree. Emphasizing your personal, natural look is the best way.


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How not to be annoying on social media
Social media is meant to be fun, but that doesn't mean you should go hell for leather when it comes to posting photos from last night or updating statuses (ahem, football fever anyone?). Here are some great tips to stop your friends from hiding your latest status updates:
Tag attack
It's all well and good when you're the one uploading and tagging the photos from the night before, but beware, if you tag your friend when she's not looking her best, she WILL get you back. When you least expect it.
Selfie central
We're all for uploading the odd selfie, but if you do it too often, people will get bored. Save them for when you're looking REALLY well and want to show it off!
Angry status updates about other people
These are definitely not good. Keep your personal issues to yourself- you'll regret it in the long run if you don't.
Love, love, love
We all want to shout it from the rooftops when we're feeling the lurrrve for our significant other, but if you do this too often you will start to grate on peoples' nerves. Especially those who aren't as loved up as you.
Retweet, Fav, Repeat
Apparently it's not cool to only retweet other peoples' tweets. People want to hear what you have to say, that's why they followed you. That being said, if you haven't got anything good to say, what's so bad with letting someone else do the talking instead?


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I absolutely loved London and felt right at home while "minding the gap" on the tube, sipping afternoon tea, and exploring by foot. The locals are welcoming, and even if you've got your tourist googles on and are in their way, they'll probably shout a friendly "Cheers!" over their shoulder as they pass you. In addition to hearing Big Ben ring, hopping in a phone booth, and setting foot on one of the red double decker buses, there is so much more to do in London. See below for my favorite experiences to attain a more in depth view of this great city.
1.) Changing of the Guard
There is no shortage of pomp and circumstance during the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. This tradition is filled with pageantry, but it also serves a purpose as one regiment takes over for the other – a highly decorated shift change! It occurs daily at 11:30 am from about April to July, and every other day from about August to March (weather dependent). The entire spectacle takes about 45 minutes and it is jam-packed with marching, drumming, yelling, and music. If you want a good spot to watch, get there about 30 minutes early and stand by the elevated Victoria Memorial.
2.) British Museum
Specializing in world cultures, the British Museum was established in 1753. Its collection contains over 8 million works, including the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon. Upon entering, visitors are led into the bright and open Great Court, staring straight at the Reading Room. This room used to be part of the British Library, and has been used by Karl Marx, Mahatma Gandhi, George Orwell, and Mark Twain to name a few.
3.) Tower of London
Throughout history, the Tower of London was home to kings, prisoners and exotic animals. It is a fortress that was built from the 10th to 14th centuries and is famously known as the place where Anne Boleyn was executed, where the Yeoman Warders (or Beefeaters) live, and where the astounding crown jewels are housed. Get there as soon as it opens to avoid the biggest crowds, view the crown jewels first, take a tour with the Yeoman Warders, and then visit White Tower to make the most of your time.
4.) Parliament/Big Ben
Parliament, the legislative body for the United Kingdom, meets in the iconic Palace of Westminster. The structure was built in the late 19th century, and visitors can see the government at work by visiting either the House of Commons or House of Lords. The House of Commons has more lively debates, and the House of Lords sits in a lavishly decorated room. Outside, the famous 150 year old bell, Big Ben, chimes from Elizabeth Tower every quarter hour.
5.) St. Paul's Cathedral
The first St. Paul's was established in 604, and since then, a total of 5 churches have been built on this site. After Old St. Paul's was destroyed by the Great Fire of 1666, the current cathedral was completed in 1711. It was the tallest building in London until the mid-1900's, and is easily recognizable by its dome that is 365 feet tall. The interior is absolutely stunning, and if you're not afraid of heights, I highly recommend climbing the 528 dizzying spiral stairs to visit the Whispering Gallery and catch a view of the city from the observation tower.
6.) WB Studio
Book the Warner Brothers Studio tour in advance if you like the Harry Potter books and/or movies in the slightest. It's worth the short train ride to Leavesden to tour the studio where this major franchise was filmed. You can walk through fully erected sets like the Great Hall and Diagon Alley, drink a butterbeer, and gape for hours at all of the original props.
7.) Westminster Abbey
This beautiful Gothic church has seen each Coronation since 1066, 16 royal weddings, and the funerals of many famous Brits. Services are still held here today, but once inside this beautiful Gothic church, it feels more like a memorial to famous Brits than a church as the walls and chapels are packed with over 400 fascinating tombs and monuments. It's an honor to be buried here, and in addition to British royalty, this is the final resting place for influential citizens like Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Jeffrey Chaucer.
8.) British Library
A library typically isn't a tourist attraction, but the British Library is definitely worth a visit. It's currently the largest library in the world based on the number of items in its collection, and there is an excellent exhibit where they display some of their more notable works. These include the world's oldest printed book from 868, some of the oldest Bibles in existence, an original Magna Carta, an original DaVinci notebook, and original lyrics written by The Beatles.
9.) Hyde Park
This public park is the largest in London and is a popular place for locals and tourists to escape the city. It's been a popular spot for demonstrations in recent history, and today you can still see citizens speaking to the public and debating at Speaker's Corner near Marble Arch in the Northeast corner of the park. Walk along the many trails and definitely stop to admire the picturesque view along the Serpentine.
10.) British Fare
A major part of London's culture is the food. Order a full English fry up for breakfast. It will include ham, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, toast, and an egg. This hearty meal will most likely tide you over until afternoon tea, where you can choose from tea and a scone with clotted cream and jam or tea with sandwiches and cakes. This delightful Victorian tradition should not be missed.
It was difficult to whittle down my list to only 10 items because there are truly many more things to see and do in London. Each sight will leave you craving more, so you will need more than a couple of days to explore this city. See my 5 Days in London itinerary for everything I did on my visit, but sadly this amount of time still wasn't enough. I'm sure that once you've visited London you will feel the same as me and want to return again and again.
Would you put a different experience on your London top 10 list? Let me know in the comments. Cheers!
Read Next: 5 Days in London Itinerary


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Hello friends! Today I'm sharing a fun way to use layering stamps with Hero Arts new Pineapple. This is part of a fun blog hop launching the release of their new Color Layering Products. How exciting!
How could I resist take a photo with a pineapple with one of my cards.
Here's the card set I created using different elements of the layering stamps.
…and a video sharing the process…
I used the new Color Layering Pineapple Stamp Set and Die to create all of these different looks…
Are you new to color color Layering? If you are … color layering uses the technique of stamping progressively, building color and detail, resulting in an elegant, dimensional look.The Hero Arts inks were developed with a specific stamp set in mind, the packs offer wonderful and rich versatility; you'll find they work well with most any set and often produce stunning and unexpected results.
I love using the detail layer of the stamp to create backgrounds. On this particular one I but the bottom of the green part of the pineapple together twice (like bookends) to create a fun design.It's amazing how much variety you can get using one stamp set! I also used one of their new fabulous ink cube packs which takes all the guess work out of Color Layering.
Ah…the possibilities of patterns are endless especially combining the different inks.
First stamp the top of the pineapple in the light green and then tap the brown ink on edges for more shading.
What's your favorite pattern? I think this particular one is mine.
Be sure to check out all of the amazing projects on the hop… go to The Hero Arts Blog to start at the beginning of the hop. Next on the hop is the talented Kelly Rasmussen
Hero Arts will give away a Color Layering Bundle of their choice to FIVE lucky blog readers – selected from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Good Luck! 🙂
Thanks for spending some time with me today. Hugs, Kathy
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III is feeling like a much tougher player now after experiencing many trials and tribulations during his time with the Redskins, telling Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com that he's a"grittier" player now.
"I think I'm just grittier… all the experiences I had in Washington helped build character, because character isn't anything that you just show, it's what happens when no one's watching. It's what you do when you have to go through something. I think what happened to me there built that up in me."
"We want to be a gritty football team here in Cleveland, the ability to play in any kind of weather, to play at any time. Want to play on the blacktop? We'll play you there. That's what coach preaches, and that's what was built up in me through my time in Washington to where I can just come out and play and have fun."
Griffin made his Browns debut Friday night against Green Bay in bold fashion some would say (67 yards, 8 pass attempts), connecting early with Terrelle Pryor for a big 49-yard gain. Immediatley after didn't fare too well for him as he fumbled a handoff on the very next play and proceeded to throw an interception five plays later.


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» 1970s, Pop » Lovin' You – Minnie Riperton
Lovin' You – Minnie Riperton
Mariah Carey has always received acclaim and adoration for her ability to sing high notes like a tiny little hummingbird. Either you like the sound or you don't.
Personally, I don't want to hear an album's worth of bird songs and that may explain why I've never purchased a Mariah Carey record.
Or a record full of bird songs.
Birds singing outside my window on a summer morning = good.
Birds chirping at the end of a pop song = bad.
If you're interested in hearing more of Mariah's ultra-high notes, listen to this clip of "Mariah's Highest Notes."
They're called "whistle notes." Few people can sing them. Even fewer sing them well.
Mariah does a good job. But the focus of today's one-hit wonder, the late, great Minnie Ripperton, does it even better.
Minnie is the original whistle note singer. At least as far as pop music is concerned. "Lovin' You" is chock full of whistle notes. And yes, chirping birds in the background. So you're getting the best of both worlds.
Some would argue either of them on their own are more than enough and combined in a song, it's way too much.
The American public disagreed since "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton reached #1 on the Billboard Top 40 in 1975 making Minnie Riperton a one-hit wonder.
The song has been used in seduction scenes and a Burger King TV ad. It's that versatile.
Sadly, Ripperton never had the chance to see her work widely celebrated since she died of cancer in 1979, just four years after she reached the top of the American pop charts.
Her five-and-a-half octave vocal range went with her. But whistle notes live on in artists like Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Leonna Lewis and others.
Call me sentimental or just an ornithologist, but I'll always prefer Minnie's big voice and avian-like talent to the modern version of whistle singers.
And I still don't like the sound of birds on records. But I'll forgive it this time.
Listen to Lovin' You by Minnie Riperton
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Filed under: 1970s, Pop · Tags: #1, #1 hit, #1 song, 1975, ballad, Billboard number one hit, Love Song, Mariah Carey, Minnie Ripperton, number one song, one-hit wonder ballad, R.I.P.
8 Responses to "Lovin' You – Minnie Riperton"
Everytime I hear it its like springtime. Schlocky……perhaps but a great pop song!
I always thought this song was written by Wayne Newton for the movie Vegas Vacation. Kind of shows the depth of my cultural awareness.
this song is BOOM!!!!!!!Sadly she passed on
I've always hated this song with a passion, but I do have one question: Did the birds ever get their residuals? 🙂


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The Management of Taraba State University, Jalingo has released the 2016/2017 Undergraduate Admission list of candidates admitted into the institution.
The 1st and 2nd batch Admission list has been long pasted on the school notice board, while the 3rd batch admission list was recently posted.
Applicants also confirmed their admission status via the JAMB Official admission status website.
Candidates and applicants are hereby advised to confirm admission status online via the Jamb Website or visit the school premises to verify admission status as posted on the school notice board.
TSU 2016/2017 UTME/DE 1st, 2nd & 3rd Batch Admission List Out


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Volkswagen Australia aims to snare Toyota Prius buyers with the most fuel efficient version of its Golf hatchback.
The company will import the BlueMotion Golf in mid-2011, a car that is almost as frugal as Australia's most fuel efficient vehicle – the Ford Fiesta Econetic.
The BlueMotion Golf is powered by a 77kW four-cylinder turbo diesel that officially sips 3.8 litres per 100km, a figure that is just 0.1L/100km shy of the Fiesta diesel and a match for Volvo's C30 DRIVe three-door.
VW, though, says the Golf's size makes it a natural competitor for the world's most famous hybrid, the Prius.
"We're benchmarking this [BlueMotion Golf] against the Prius," says VW Australia spokesman Karl Gehling. "We consider they're both cars that can be used for family duties, while the others [the Fiesta and C30] are a bit smaller."
The German manufacturer already offers several BlueMotion models across its diverse European range but has waited until now to roll out its environmental message in Australia.
Pricing is yet to be finalised but the Golf BlueMotion will use the same engine as the 77TDI hatch already selling in Australia for $27,490 (plus on-road and dealer costs) and will come with a five-speed manual fitted with a start-stop system that cuts the engine at idle, low rolling-resistance tyres, aerodynamic changes to cut drag, and taller gear ratios for better fuel economy.
Mr Gehling says Volkswagen Australia has for now ruled out a BlueMotion version of the smaller Polo hatch, which with a fuel use of just 3.3l/100km from a 1.2-litre engine is one of the world's most fuel-efficient cars.
The [BlueMotion Polo's] specifications are not what we consider appropriate for our market," he says.
"It can only be had with four airbags and since we have six as standard across our range we didn't want to take a backwards step. We wanted to make sure we didn't compromise on features. We won't bring it until the specification changes."
Instead, Volkswagen Australia is likely to introduce "Technologies" models to its Australian range, featuring a watered-down version of the BlueMotion package including start-stop engines and low rolling resistance tyres.
The package is likely to be seen on the Passat and Touareg models due for release soon in Australia.
What we want to do is to generate an awareness factor of BlueMotion in Australia, to roll it out to the mainstream," Mr Gehling says.
First Drive: VW Bluemotion Golf
Drive spent an afternoon in the 1.6-litre BlueMotion Golf this week in Germany. Loaded with three people and their luggage, the Golf felt a little sluggish around town - partly because of the additional weight and also because of the taller gear ratios, which make it harder to keep the engine in its optimum power band.
Following the advice of the gearshift indicator (now standard on all manual Golfs) resulted in reaching fifth gear before 70km/h and generally left the car vibrating uncomfortably and unable to summon further acceleration.
Fuel use in city and suburban driving hovered around 5.5L/100km - not a bad result considering the car was carrying 300kg of human ballast and cargo - rising to 6.7L/100km as speed rose on a long stretch of autobahn.
The little Golf was particularly impressive on the open road, where it comfortably matched the speed of autobahn traffic and felt planted and assured. Around town the ride becomes a little more terse at lower speeds.
We also drove a 2.0-litre BlueMotion Golf that is currently not coming to Australia, which felt more perky - especially around town.
Its fuel use soared to 11.0L/100km while sitting idle in the middle of gridlocked Berlin, quickly dropping to 5.0L on a long autobahn stretch and rebounding to 5.5L as we negotiated the next city. It was also loaded up with people and suitcases.
On the basis of a quick sample of both cars it was clear that the larger-capacity engine (currently not coming to Australia) was not only more fuel efficient because it wasn't being worked as hard, but was also the more enjoyble to drive.


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text: Come in for a tour around the new facility on 10 December. The Gym, café (FeedZone) and crèche will be open for tours and fuelling. You can also join up at the $15.90 rate, before it goes up! Meet the new café and front of house team - Emily, Hannah & Chris, try a mojo coffee, one of our smoothies or protein truffles! Cabinet food will be provided by River Kitchen.


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Today at 3:30 pm, I will be training my first female client! Yippee!
I hope this goes well!
I told her:
Rule # 1- Do NOT argue with me
Rule # 2- No bitching!
Rule # 3- See what is only in front of you! That is me and me only! Not some damn hunk whose doing stiff legged deadlifts () I had to throw that in!
Too bad I'm leaving soon for a month but I hope she sticks with this!


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DOWNLOADS PACKAGE – Here's what's inside:
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- Webinar Slide Deck
- 145 Questions to Build Your Database
- Important Client Information Form
- Database Excel Template
- Reconnect Letter
- Introduction Letter (new agent)
- Welcome to your program letter
- Phone call scripts
- Settlement Statement Letter
There are 3 basic reasons why many agents fail to conquer the most important real estate system to implement – your Sphere of Influence (SOI) and Past Client Referral System (Your Database).
- They never decide on a contact management or software solution.
- If they have a solution, they don't enter the contacts, sort and categorize them.
- They over-analyze or never decide what to do or send out each month – thus, ultimately doing nothing for months on end.
So, let's break it down step-by-step, get this critical system in place and generating business and referrals immediately. The key to implementing this system is to commit to the process and set a deadline to complete each action step, one at a time.
Action Step 1 – Create your list of past clients and sphere of influence. If you have started a list or have it scattered in 2 or 3 places (MLS client, Outlook, other email program, scraps of paper, transaction folders, etc) get it all together in one place. Make sure you have all the vital information on your contacts – names, address, emails, phone numbers, IM names or other social networking contact info.
Try these two tools to help you with creating or adding to your database list (Included in the Download Link):
- Discover Your Sphere
- Client Information Form
- Client Excel Template
Set deadline for completion: __________
Action Step 2 – Decide on a contact management /real estate transaction system. You can choose a program like Outlook to get started and always upgrade to a more comprehensive, real estate-specific program. The important thing is to choose something and just get started! When researching and deciding on the right Customer Relationship Management software for you… consider these features to compare…
- Accessibility (Mobile access, cloud-based, desktop)
- Ease of use
- Price (one time cost vs. monthly subscription)
- Synch capability with Outlook and/or Google
- Email campaigns / Action Plans
- Transaction management
- Listing management
- Contact/Client management
- Marketing Templates, automatic newsletter
Top Producer, http://www/topproducer.com ($ 39.95/mth for the CRM). Top Producer is a comprehensive cloud-based CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and real estate transaction management system. Multiple related products integrate with the CRM program (Market Snapshot, Websites, IDX, Connector for MLS)
To learn more about Top Producer 8i Suite of Tools, contact:
Real Estate Website – Your Back Office of your current real estate website solution may have a CRM component
Email newsletters and email list management options:
- Constant Contact http://www.constantcontact.com
- Mail Chimp http://mailchimp.com
- Aweber http://www.aweber.com
- Happy Grasshopper https://happygrasshopper.com/
- iContact http://www.icontact.com/
Research the solutions and make a decision. Set deadline for purchase, installation and familiarization/training: _____________
Action Step 3 – Input all contact information into selected program. Set aside a few hours and get this task done! If you aren't going to get to this task any time soon – hire someone to get this job done for you. Computer-savvy people (teenagers, family members, your colleagues' family members, agents in your office, local high school or community college students) are everywhere – find someone and hire them for this project.
Set your deadline: ________________
Action Step 4 – Sort and categorize your database. Optimally, complete this step simultaneously with the data entry of Step 3. We recommend using the technique taught by Brian Buffini (www.buffiniandcompany.com) to sort your database:
- A+ Multiple transactions or multiple referrals
- A Referred at least one client
- B Haven't referred yet – probably will when you remind them/show them how
- C You know them/just met them – haven't sold them a home yet
- D Delete – Not going to mail to them
You can also group your database by other specific categories or contact types (sellers, buyers, farm, past clients, newsletter, prospects, vendors, investors, short sale prospects, etc).
Action Step 5 – Create an Introduction or Reconnect letter with a deadline to mail out.
- The letter should outline what the recipient can expect from this point forward; what services you provide; your client appreciation program; local market updates; annual market analysis of their property; business-to-business resources to name some possibilities.
- If you are a New Agent, ask your broker for an endorsement letter from your Broker – company. The concept here is your contact knows that you are new in the business and you believe they feel you may not have a high level of confidence in your ability or experience yet. The letter reassures the potential client that not only do you get the agent but a team of professionals and support staff.
- For those of you who have not done a great job staying in regular contact with your database, write a "reconnect" letter or use the letter in your downloads package.
Bonus Action Step: Make a follow-up phone call after you send the letter or email.This one extra step will help you immediately sort your database and the major side benefit…you will more than likely generate business either directly or by referral from the activity of all the calls you make.
Make sure to cover these points on the call:
- Ask them how they prefer to be contacted and updated (email, mail, texting, call)
- Verify you have their preferred email and accurate contact info (use the Client Information Form)
- Always ask for a referral! "Who is the next person you know (or.. Who do you know…) who is interested in investing in real estate? Considering selling their home or buying anew home?
Set deadline for completion: __________
Action Step 6 – Decide on what you are going to mail or email each month. This is the step many agents get stuck on. They can't decide on what to send or procrastinate about it or waste time creating their own newsletter or mailout. Here are some suggestions to get you started. Just pick one and do it. You can always modify and refine later.
We recommend 30-40 connections annually. A connection could be a call, email, mailer, text or face-to-face meeting. Here is a sample connection plan:12 monthly newsletters
- 12 monthly newsletters
- 4 phone calls (call A+, A, and B contacts at least quarterly)
- 4 personal notes (After these phone calls for sure. And any other opportunity like when you receive a referral.)
- 4 success mailers (quarterly just listed/just sold mailer)
- 8 Holiday postcards, emails or flyers
- 6-8 Seasonal postcards, emails or flyers (Time change, home maintenance, market reports)
- Four Key Connections
- Settlement Statement & Letter (send on January 1st for all clients who closed a transaction)
- Anniversary Card (of home purchase date)
- Birthday Card, Email and/or Call
- Annual CMA
- Current Market Data
- Local or State REALTOR Association
- Most local Title Companies provide excellent market condition reports. This is the information people are most interested in – what is happening in your local market. Be the provider of that information!
- Altos Research http://www.altosresearch.com
- Market Snapshot http://www.topproducer.com/products/market-snapshot.aspx
- Other Resources
- Lowe's REALTOR Benefits (Update: This program ended in November 2015)
- NAR House Logic http://members.houselogic.com/start/
- Send Out Cards https://www.sendoutcards.com/
- Impact Marketing http://www.solutionsbyimpact.com/
- XpressDocs http://www.xpressdocs.com/
- Prospects Plus http://www.prospectsplus.com/
- Personal Marketing Company http://www.tpmco.com
- Real Estate Marketing Products http://www.reamark.com/
- Quantum Marketing http://quantumdigital.com/real-estate-marketing-printing
Action Step 7 – Systemize it! This is the final step and a key to the overall success of the system. It simply means deciding on a day or week of the month that you will actually prepare and send out your monthly mailer or email. Schedule it. Place it on a visible calendar and make it happen. Hire someone to get this task complete for you if you don't want to do it yourself.