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Cincinnati's project to turn hard-throwing Aroldis Chapman into a starter got off to a strong start Thursday in the split squad Reds' 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies.
Chapman has 16 starts in the minors but was derailed by injuries when he tried to make the conversion to starter last spring. He started and faced the minimum six batters in his two innings. Chapman threw 19 pitches, struck out one and didn't allow the ball out of the infield. Chapman went 5-5 out of the bullpen last season with 38 saves and 122 strikeouts in 71 2/3 innings.
Devin Mesoraco hit a two-run single for the Reds to break a 1-1 tie in the seventh. Colorado retook the lead in the bottom half on an error.
Nolan Arenado and DJ LeMahieu had RBI-doubles for the Rockies, who also turned an around-the-horn triple play
Juan Nicasio allowed no hits in two innings with a pair of strikeouts for Colorado and Jeff Francis worked three innings, allowing one hit with a strikeout.


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The Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC)
at the University of Virginia affords students the opportunity to receive U.S.
Air Force officer training while completing undergraduate or graduate studies.
AFROTC is the largest of three programs available through the Air Force to earn
a commission and serve as an officer in the United States Air Force.
Department of Air Science
Astronomy Building
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400188
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4188
(434) 924-6832 Fax: 982-2842
AFROTC offers commissioning opportunities for students of all
levels, both undergraduate and graduate. The four-year program is designed for
students who join during their first year of college. Students take all four
years of air science classes and attend a four-week summer field training encampment
at an Air Force base between their second and third years.
Students may also enroll during their second year of college.
Those awarded a scholarship will dual enroll in both the AIRS 100- and AIRS
200-level courses during their second year of college and attend a four-week
summer field training encampment. Students not on scholarship will only take
the AIRS 200-level courses and attend a six-week summer field training encampment.
Students enrolling in the program during their third year attend
field training either before their third year of college or between their third
and fourth years, depending upon space availability. Students attend a six-week
summer field training encampment.
Depending on the needs of the Air Force, AFROTC may offer a
one-year program to technical majors (including most engineering disciplines
and nursing). Students who have at least one academic year of undergraduate
or graduate studies remaining may enroll in this program. Students attend either
a five-week or seven-week summer field training encampment depending on what
air science courses their academic schedule allows them to take during their
final year of studies and enroll in both AIRS 300 and AIRS 400-level courses
during their one year in the program.
Unless the student earns an AFROTC scholarship, there is no
service obligation inside the first two years of the four-year program. However,
all students who enter into the Professional Officer Course the last two years,
enter into a contractual obligation with the Air Force to serve on active duty
upon commissioning.
After graduation and commissioning as second lieutenants in
the Air Force, graduates serve in any number of career fields for a four-year
active duty service commitment. Interested and qualified students may compete
to become Air Force pilots or navigators; successful pilot and navigator candidates
serve ten and six year active duty service commitments, respectively. Active
duty may be delayed after graduation for those who wish to immediately pursue
a graduate degree.
College Scholarship Program Qualified students may be offered
an AFROTC scholarship for full or partial college tuition, incidental fees,
textbook allowances, and a tax-free monthly subsistence allowance of at least
Air Force ROTC students take the following courses in numerical
sequence, including AIRS A, a weekly, two-hour leadership laboratory. Special
student status allows any student to take air science classes on an elective
basis. However, these students are not considered cadets and do not attend AIRS
Leadership Laboratory
Prerequisite: Enrollment in Air Force ROTC.
A mandatory laboratory
in leadership and followership development for AFROTC cadets. As a complement
to the air science classes, this laboratory
focuses on applying leadership principles and understanding leaders responsibilities
while emphasizing the benefits of practical experience.
The Foundations of the U.S. Air Force
Corequisite: AIRS A.
Introduces the United States Air Force and Air
Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. Topics include mission and organization
of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies,
Air Force officer opportunities and benefits, and communication skills.
The Evolution of Air and Space Power
Corequisite: AIRS A.
Examines general aspects of air and space power
through a historical perspective, from the first balloons and dirigibles to the
space-age global
positioning systems of the Persian Gulf War. Presents historical examples of
the development of Air Force capabilities and missions to demonstrate the evolution
of what has become todays USAF air and space power. Investigates several
fundamental truths associated with war in the third dimension (e.g., Principles
of War and Tenets of Air and Space Power). Considers the general element and
employment of air and space power from institutional, doctrinal, and historical
perspectives. Discusses the importance of Air Force core values using operational
examples and historical Air Force leaders. Continues to develop communication
Concepts of Air Force Leadership and Management
Corequisite: AIRS A.
Focuses on the study of leadership, management
fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems,
ethics, and communication skills required of an Air Force junior officer. Case
studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations as
a means of demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concepts
being studied.
National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty
Corequisite: AIRS A.
Examines the national security process, regional
studies, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force doctrine. Topics include the
military as a
profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the military,
preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism.
Emphasizes refining communication skills.

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Get an overview of this hotel4-star family-friendly hotel near Children's Museum (Museo de los Ninos)
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly San Jose hotel is located in the historical district, within 1 mi (2 km) of Children's Museum (Museo de los Ninos), Simon Bolivar Zoo, and Mercado Central. National Theater and Gold Museum (Museo de Oro) are also within 6 mi (10 km). San Jose Atlantic Station is 22 minutes by foot and San Jose Fercori Station is 24 minutes.
Hotel Features
A casino, a restaurant, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge.
Room Amenities
All 210 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, TVs with cable channels, and comforts like Select Comfort beds and premium bedding. Other amenities available to guests include iPod docks, refrigerators, and minibars.
Languages Spoken
- English
Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica provides a sauna and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1033 square feet (96 square meters) include a conference center. This family-friendly hotel also offers a casino, a children's pool, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a beach shuttle. Complimentary self parking is available on site. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica is a smoke-free property.
- Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Indoor pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Express check-out
- Free self parking
- Outdoor pool
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Computer station
- Conference space size (meters) - 96
- Luggage storage
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Conference center
- Snack bar/deli
- Shopping on site
- Total number of rooms - 210
- Number of floors - 4
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Casino
- Beach shuttle (surcharge)
- Conference space
- Free breakfast
- Meeting rooms 13
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Year Built 1993
- Coffee shop or café
- Free WiFi
- Sauna
- Free wired Internet
- Smoke-free property
- Children's pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Free parking nearby
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1033
- Laundry facilities
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking, Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Refrigerator
- Premium bedding
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- Television
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- iPod docking station
- Number of bathrooms -
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily.
Acuarelas Restaurant - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Cafe Tropical - Overlooking the pool and garden, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Bar Jobo - This lobby lounge specializes in fusion cuisine and serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Ecotours nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at noon
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: CRC 19000 per vehicle (one way)
Hotel Name
- Radisson Jose-Costa
- Radisson Jose-Costa Hotel
- Radisson Jose-Costa Hotel San Rica
- Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
- San Jose-Costa Rica Radisson
- Park Inn By Radisson San Jose, Costa Rica
- Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica Hotel San Jose
- Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica Hotel
- Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica San Jose
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Marni forgoes its signature prints for high-impact block colour and lean, clean lines.
BY Lisa Armstrong | 26 February 2012
Photo: Vladimir Potop
When Phoebe Philo and Raf Simons fever took hold of the cognoscenti, it seemed that Marni would have to step out of the spotlight for a while. It's true that the label no longer commands the fanatical cult following among the front-rowers that it used to - although what's the betting the fash-ed count will be sky-high when the Marni collection launches in H&M in a couple of weeks? How did she bring it in on budget? Or will it be the loss-leader bargain of the century? Consuelo Castiglioni laughed when I asked her backstage. "I can only say H&M is amazing. Their factories, their sourcing... I was really surprised. The only things we couldn't do were jacquards and fur."
Picture gallery: Marni autumn/winter 2012
There'll be lots of colour and prints at H&M. But this morning's show was a reminder that the label can do a spare, architectural silhouette and sharp, colour blocking with the best of them. Reigning back on prints is a bold step for a house that for so long traded on them, but Marni has other tricks up its sleeves - those techno fabrics that it loves to mix with classic ladylike desirables such as brocade and metallic embroidery for one thing, left-of-field legwear for another.
Speaking of the latter, those white tights which Marni accessorised with every look will definitely be a minority pursuit, but they were a dramatic foil for the cropped-at-the-shin black trousers that came out with almost everything else, including evening wear and the kabuki-style white wedged flatforms. The trousers were part of what Castiglioni described as "my ongoing love affair with all things masculine. But I wanted to counteract the boyishness with curved, slender shapes." And that's what she did. Short-sleeved tops and and belted jackets had an almost hourglass outline. Sometimes hips were further further amplified with external pockets - now there's a tic that's bound to reappear on the high street, although it should definitely come with a buyer-beware swing tag.
Alongside the hourglasses were plenty of loose-drop-belted coats and dresses for those who avidly steer clear of obvious come-hither dressing. And masses and masses of fur. This is Milan, and it's everywhere. Come on Stella McCartney, the modern woman with a conscience needs you to lead her out of Milan's total obsession with this stuff.
Graphic black lines created off-centre intersections on nude coloured shift dresses, and the two-piece and even three-piece "suit" nabbed itself a starring role. Think boxy or hourglass tops with matching skirts, or, in one instance, a short-sleeved tunic over a longer sleeved blouse with matching cropped trousers - all in the same sweet thistle print.
Plenty of cute, block-coloured, daintily sized granny-bags in camel, black and cream will keep the accessories departments pumping. Let's hope there's some of that H&M collaboration left in store by the time the fashion crowd get back from the shows.
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Spooky Halloween Floor Tiles
Leave it to the Queen of Halloween, Martha Stewart to release a line of mix-n-match Halloween Flor tiles. As much as we want to say we'd never even consider buying such a thing, we can actually see the black and white version stepping outside the holidays and into a teenagers bedroom...
Each tile retails for $15.99 (although they're currently on sale for $12.79/ea) and even if you aren't into an entire spider-tastic rug, you can always mix in a square or two with other floor tiles for a bit of holiday decor or try three side by side on your front porch to greet trick or treaters!
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The Secretary may delegate functions under this chapter which are vested in the Secretary to any employee of the Department or any member of the Service.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 206, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2079.)
Regulations Regarding Foreign Language Competence Within Foreign Service
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establishing hiring preferences for Foreign Service Officer candidates competent in languages, with priority preference given to those languages in which the Department of State has a deficit;
establishing a standard that employees will not receive long-term training in more than 3 languages, and requiring that employees achieve full professional proficiency (S4/R4) in 1 language as a condition for training in a third, with exceptions for priority needs of the service at the discretion of the Director General;
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The U.S. Forest Service estimated its size at 20,232 acres as of Friday morning. It is now 66 percent contained. Officials estimate it will be 100 percent contained by noon on Sept. 1.
Roughly 1,812 personnel from Calfire and USFS and other agencies are fighting the fire, the start of which is under investigation.
"The fire is established in Antoine, Manilla and Scewrauger canyons and below the Barny Cavanah Ridge," officials said in a statement Friday. "Consumption of heavy fuels will continue to contribute to smoke in surrounding areas."
This week, the fire's information officer, Mike Johnson, said the blaze is believed to be human-caused, according to media reports, although he does not think it's arson.
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At Tahoe/Truckee, smoke is expected to be thicker in the evenings, and should linger in the region until the fire is extinguished.
Heavy smoke from the 54,000-acre Rim fire near Sonora, Calif., filtered into the basin Wednesday. The air has been very thick with smoke Thursday and Friday, prompting agencies to issue air quality warnings.
Here are recommended ways to reduce smoke exposure, according to Placer County:
• Limit outdoor exertion and physical activity.
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Tradition (truh-dish-uhn): A long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting. — Dictionary.com
For many of us, especially during the holidays, "tradition" becomes synonymous with "expectations." They can include drinks with the neighbors (whether we like them or not), the unwrapping of presents at a dictated time and an annual dinner (always overcooked) at Aunt Edna's.
For some, such traditions are integral parts of the fabric of the season. For others, though, the prospects are daunting, enough that switching off the alarm and staying under the duvet seems like a viable option.
For the latter group, those who eschew the adage that "there's no place like home for the holidays," there are options and alternatives that allow for the creation of new family traditions well away from familiar places.
St. Augustine, Fla.
Colonists in America's oldest city, founded in 1565, used to mark the holidays by displaying lit candles in their windows. Nowadays, locals use electricity for their Nights of Lights celebration.
From Nov. 19 to Jan. 31, 3 million bulbs (only white by city ordinance) will illuminate St. Augustine's historic district, making the city, according to National Geographic, one of the 10 best places in the world to view holiday lights. Stroll the streets arm in arm or take a narrated tour in an electric minibus.
Between Dec. 17 and 24, the Dow Museum of Historic Houses presents "Homes for the Holidays." Visitors can tour the various properties, built between 1790 and 1910, each decorated as they would have been for their first Christmases.
Gold Tours: 904-325-0547, staugustine
goldtours.com;Dow Museum: 904-823-9722, moas.org/dowmuseum.html; visitors bureau: 800-653-2489, floridashistoriccoast.com.
Cape May, N.J.
Left largely unscathed by superstorm Sandy, Cape May affords visitors an opportunity to experience a Dickens Christmas without crossing the Atlantic. Glimmering garland, glowing gas lamps and Victorian homes create an inviting holiday atmosphere from mid-November into the New Year.
For kids, there are trolley rides during which Mrs. Claus shares seasonal stories and songs. For adults, local thespians lead a "ghosts of Christmas past" tour.
Nov. 23 through Dec. 30, Cape May Stage presents "A Tuna Christmas," a comedy about holiday turmoil in which a Scrooge-like character is stealing a town's decorations.
The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities has a thorough list of activities at its website: capemaymac.org/christmas.html. Phone 800-275-4278, ext. 158.
Smugglers' Notch, Vt.
If snow is a prerequisite for a satisfying holiday getaway, consider Smugglers' Notch, a resort community in northern Vermont.
For the past 14 years, SKI Magazine has ranked Smuggs, as it's called, the No. 1 destination for family ski activities. The resort's Snow Sport University has programs for children from 6 weeks (really!) to 17.
On Christmas Eve, Santa arrives amid carolers and makes time to listen to the kids' last-minute wishes. Instructors from the university present a torchlight parade. There also are fireworks.
One week later, the celebrations continue all day on New Year's Eve.
Smugglers' Notch Resort, 800-419-4615, smuggs.com.
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania-New Jersey
This one is for the history buffs. In a classic sneak attack, troops from the Continental Army defeated the king's soldiers after a crossing of the icy Delaware River, led by Gen. George Washington, on Dec. 25, 1776.
Each Christmas afternoon, re-enactors dressed in period uniforms make the crossing from Pennsylvania to New Jersey in three replica Durham boats. (The original crossing, by the way, was at night.)
Before and after the crossing, there are speeches (including one by Washington) and other activities at Washington Crossing Historic Park, on the Pennsylvania side.
Across the river, at New Jersey's Washington Crossing State Park, the events of what are known as the war's "Ten Crucial Days" are interpreted at a museum.
Guests also can tour the Johnson Ferry House, an early 18th-century farmhouse and tavern not far from the river. Historians believe the house, with its period furnishings, was probably used by Washington and other senior officers after their daring Christmas night crossing.
Washington Crossing Historic Park (Pa.), 215-493-4076, ushistory.org/wash
ingtoncrossing; Washington Crossing State Park (N.J.), 609-737-0623, http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/washcros.html.
Sitka, Alaska
Members of the Russian Orthodox church continue to use the old Julian calendar, so they don't celebrate Christmas until Jan. 7.
Intrepid visitors to this remote island community (population nearly 9,000) are treated to a weeklong Feast of the Nativity. There are special church services, a feast and, on the 7th, a "starring" of the nativity to share the joy of Christmas.
The activities center on the town's St. Michael's Cathedral, a repository for Russian Orthodox art and church artifacts. Visitors are welcome to participate in the various activities. However, during the winter, tours of the cathedral must be arranged (by phone) in advance.
Sitka's lights and decorations remain on display through Russian Christmas.
For a schedule of events, call St. Michael's at 907-747-8120; visitors bureau, 800-557-4852, sitka.org.


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Evaluation of Varenicline (Champix) in Smoking Cessation for Patients Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome (EVITA) Trial (EVITA)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00794573
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 20, 2008
Last Update Posted : March 16, 2016
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The EVITA study is a clinical trial that will test the effect of varenicline (Champix™), a new drug used to help people quit smoking, in patients who have suffered a heart attack. Varenicline has been recently shown to increase the number of otherwise healthy people who quit smoking compared to placebo (sugar pill). Although varenicline has been shown to reduce smoking in healthy populations, its effectiveness in patients recovering from a heart attack is unknown. The EVITA trial will help answer this question.
A total of 300 patients who have recently suffered a heart attack and are active smokers will be recruited in the study. For twelve weeks, half the patients will receive varenicline and the other half will receive placebo pills. Patients will be followed for a period of 12 months. During this time, patients will receive telephone calls and go to clinic visits in order to assess if they are smoking. These follow-ups will also assess any side effects and clinical events such as another heart attack or hospitalization that patients may have had. Smoking cessation will be checked using exhaled carbon monoxide readings and self-reports.
The EVITA trial will be the first study to examine the use of varenicline in patients who have recently had a heart attack. These patients, if they continue to smoke, are at high risk of having another cardiac event. If varenicline is shown to be useful in this population, it will have a major impact on prevention of cardiac events in patients who have suffered a heart attack.
|Condition or disease
|Acute Coronary Syndrome
|Drug: varenicline Other: placebo
|Phase 3
Objectives: 1. The primary objective of the Evaluation of Varenicline (Champix™) in SmokIng Cessation for PaTients Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome (EVITA) Trial is to evaluate the impact of varenicline on smoking cessation rates at 24 weeks following an enzyme-positive acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
2. The secondary objectives are to examine the efficacy of varenicline on smoking cessation rates and daily cigarette reduction at 52 weeks, and to determine the safety of varenicline in patients following an ACS.
Rationale: Patients who continue smoking after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have a 35% increased risk of reinfarction or death compared with those who quit. Many patients attempt to stop smoking after an ACS, but relapse rates approach 66%. A variety of smoking cessation aids have been shown to be effective for the general population. However, physicians are reluctant to use a nicotine-based therapy because of its hemodynamic effects. Varenicline has been recently shown to improve abstinence rates in healthy young smokers compared to bupropion (Zyban™) and placebo. Although varenicline has successfully been shown to reduce smoking rates in healthy young populations, its efficacy in the setting of patients recovering from an ACS is unknown.
Methods: The EVITA Trial will directly compare the efficacy of varenicline versus placebo as a means of reducing smoking rates in patients following an ACS. The trial will be a multi-center effort, coordinated from the Jewish General Hospital/McGill University (Montreal, Quebec). A total of 300 patients will be randomized following an ACS but before hospital discharge. While in-hospital, patients will quit smoking and they will be instructed to not restart smoking following discharged. Half the patients will receive varenicline for 12 weeks and the other half will receive placebo pills for 12 weeks. Patients receiving varenicline will be given 1.0 mg twice a day during the 12-week treatment period. Study nurses will perform telephone follow-ups with the patients at weeks 1, 2 and 8, and patients will return for clinic visits at weeks 4, 12, 24, and 52. Smoking abstinence will be assessed at follow-up clinic visits.
The primary endpoint will be smoking abstinence at 24 weeks. Smoking abstinence will be defined as complete abstinence in the week prior to the clinic visits and levels of exhaled carbon monoxide ≤ 10 ppm. The secondary endpoints (smoking abstinence at 52 weeks, side effects of varenicline in patients following an ACS, percent of patients attaining a ≥ 50% reduction in daily consumption of cigarettes at 52 weeks, and clinical events following initiation of treatment) will be measured at 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, and 52 weeks. The occurrence of clinical events will be based on the observed frequency of composite events including death, myocardial infarction, and hospitalization for unstable angina. Withdrawal symptoms and number of cigarettes smoked will also be assessed by the use of questionnaires. The EVITA trial will require 36 months for completion: 3 months for preparation, 18 months for patient enrollment, 12 months for follow-up, and 3 months for data analysis and manuscript preparation.
Significance: The EVITA trial will be the first to examine the efficacy of varenicline in a group of patients who have suffered an ACS. These patients, if they continue to smoke, are at exceptionally high risk for recurrent cardiac events. If varenicline is effective in this population, it will have a major impact on secondary prevention of recurrent clinical events in patients who suffer an ACS.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|302 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of Varenicline (Champix) in Smoking Cessation for Patients Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome (EVITA) Trial
|Study Start Date :
|September 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|December 2015
Experimental: Varenicline
0.5 mg tablet once a day for the first three days, a 0.5 mg tablet twice a day for the following four days, and a 1.0 mg tablet twice a day for the remainder of the 12-week treatment.
Drug: varenicline
0.5 mg tablet once a day for the first three days, a 0.5 mg tablet twice a day for the following four days, and a 1.0 mg tablet twice a day for the remainder of the 12-week treatment.
Other Names:
Placebo Comparator: Sugar pill
placebo for 0.5 mg tablet once a day for the first three days, a 0.5 mg tablet twice a day for the following four days, and a 1.0 mg tablet twice a day for the remainder of the 12-week treatment.
Other: placebo
0.5 mg tablet once a day for the first three days, a 0.5 mg tablet twice a day for the following four days, and a 1.0 mg tablet twice a day for the remainder of the 12-week treatment.
- Smoking cessation rates [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]
- Smoking abstinence, ≥ 50% reduction in daily consumption of cigarettes, side effects, cumulative side effects, safety [ Time Frame: Smoking abstinence: 52 weeks. Side effects and safety: 4, 12, 24, and 52 weeks. Cumulative side effects: 12 weeks. ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Active smoker, greater than or equal to 10 cigarettes per day, on average, for the past year.
- Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
- Motivated to quit smoking.
- Able to understand and to provide informed consent in English or French.
- Likely to be available for follow-up.
- Suffered an ACS, including myocardial infarction (MI) or unstable angina (UA) with significant coronary artery disease, and currently hospitalized or at discharge from current hospitalization.
MI is defined as positive Troponin T, Troponin I, or CK-MB levels and ≥ 1 of the following:
- Ischemic symptoms (i.e. typical chest pain) for at least 20 minutes.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes indicative of ischemia (ST-segment elevation or depression).
- Development of pathological Q waves on the ECG.
UA with significant coronary artery disease is defined as all of the following:
- Negative Troponin T, Troponin I, or CK-MB levels;
- Ischemic symptoms (i.e. typical chest pain) for at least 20 minutes;
- ECG changes indicative of ischemia (ST-segment changes); and
- At least one lesion ≥ 50% on angiogram performed during the current hospitalization.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical condition with a prognosis of < 1 year.
- Pregnant or lactating females.
- Reported NYHA Class or Killip III or IV at randomization.
- Previous use of varenicline.
- Current use of any medical therapy for smoking cessation (e.g. BuSpar, doxepin,fluoxetine, nicotine gum, nicotine patch, or bupropion).
- History of bulimia or anorexia nervosa.
- Diagnosis of major depression (requiring medication) in the previous 5 years or diagnosis of two or more lifetime episodes of major depression (requiring medication)
- A total of 5 or more responses (one of which includes question 1 or 2) of "more than half the days" or "nearly every day" to the questions on the PHQ-9 questionnaire.
- History of suicidal events (previous suicide attempt, suicidal ideation) or family history of suicide.
- History of or current panic disorder, psychosis, bipolar disease, or dementia.
- Diagnosed hepatic failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis or history of hepatic impairment (AST or ALT levels greater than or equal to 2 times upper limit of normal prior to admission for ACS).
- Renal impairment with creatinine levels greater than or equal to 2 times the upper limit of normal.
- Excessive alcohol consumption defined as greater than or equal to 14 alcoholic drinks per week.
- Use of any illegal drugs in the past year (e.g. cocaine, heroin, opiates).
- Use of any marijuana or other tobacco products during the study.
- Current use of over-the-counter stimulants (e.g. ephedrine, phenylephrine) or anorectics.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00794573
|Canada, Nova Scotia
|Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 1V7
|Canada, Ontario
|Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5
|St. Michael's Hospital
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8
|Canada, Quebec
|SMBD - Jewish General Hospital
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3T1E2
|Principal Investigator:
|Mark J Eisenberg, MD, MPH
|SMBD - Jewish General Hospital
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Mark Eisenberg, Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiology and Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00794573 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|November 20, 2008 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 16, 2016
|Last Verified:
|March 2016
Keywords provided by Mark Eisenberg, McGill University:
Smoking Cessation
Cardiac Population
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Pathologic Processes
Myocardial Ischemia
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Nicotinic Agonists
Cholinergic Agonists
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs


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At its May 8 meeting, the Laurie Board of Aldermen approved another expenditure toward trying a new fix for its main water well.
At its May 8 meeting, the Laurie Board of Aldermen approved another expenditure toward trying a new fix for its main water well.
The board green-lighted a $15,000 fee for its engineering firm, Bartlett & West, to oversee a project to extend the steel casing in Water Well 3. Located off of Route O, Well #3 is the largest source of water for the city, but has had intermittent problems with infiltration of sediment since it went online in 2001 with increasing frequency in these episodes of cloudiness since late 2009.
The plan is to extend the casing down another 150 feet in an attempt to block out the space where engineers believe the silt is entering the well. A previously done diagnostic video of the well shows an area of broken rock and silt material at this depth. Most of the water comes from deep within the well where the cut appears to be smoother, so extension would potentially seal the rough section out without affecting the water supply.
A rough estimate made in a recently completed master plan for the water system put the cost at approximately $50,000. If the city moves forward with the project, the proposal will be submitted to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for a construction permit and for bid documents in a sealed bid process.
The project is not a guaranteed fix but neither is a new well, which could potentially have the same problem, Public Works Director Ed Young has said.
The board has previously attempted to fix the issue by having the pump lowered from 400 feet to 695 feet, but the move proved unsuccessful.
A turbidity sensor now shuts off the well from the system when cloudiness is detected, allowing the city to keep the water from coming out at users' taps.
In the master plan for the water system, the rehabilitation of Well #3 received the highest priority on the list of potential projects. Bartlett & West Engineering recommended the city install a lining in Well #3 below the current casing.
The city's only other working well is smaller with less pump capacity than Well #3. Well #2 (Well #1 is no longer operational) is capable of meeting the capacity of an average day, according to the engineers, but at peak flow would not be enough to meet the needs of the city. DNR also recommends redundancy in the source of water for greater reliability.
In the planning process, other solutions were considered for Well #3. Besides a new well, other options reviewed included filtering, interconnecting to another system, surface water treatment, section control and enlarging Well #2. The alternatives to the selected project were considered prohibitively expensive or not feasible.


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Eight Republican candidates for president gather today at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley for a 105-minute debate that is likely to focus on the race's new front-runner, Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
Perry, who vaulted into the lead among GOP candidates within a month of his official entrance into the race, is making his debate debut. Among the others onstage will be former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the previous front-runner, and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, the "tea party" favorite before Perry joined the race last month.
The debate, sponsored by NBC News and Politico, will be moderated by NBC anchor Brian Williams and Politico editor John Harris.
Live coverage of the debate by Tribune Washington bureau reporters James Oliphant and Michael Memoli and Los Angeles Times reporter Robin Abcarian will start at 5 p.m. PDT.


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Editor: It's time that the rhetoric on gun control moves away from false issues such as 2nd Amendment rights and whether guns or people kill people. Both gun supporters and their adversaries need to see that gun violence is the real subject and that it has moral and ethical implications that go to the heart of who we are as Americans.
The nation's faith-based groups of many denominations have recognized and embraced this reality. Recently they came together to think in depth about the subject and to form Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence. The result is a joint recommendation that suggests a sensible way forward. The leaders and their supporters want immediate legislative action on three aspects of gun control: 1) Every person who buys a gun should pass a criminal background check; 2) High capacity weapons and ammunition magazines should not be available to civilians; and 3) Gun trafficking should be a federal crime. This sounds like a fair-minded and reasonable approach and one which responsible gun-owners and even the NRA surely can't object to. We have to do more but this is a good beginning.


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30 Apr 2009 16:18:28 PM
Kim Couture's Misfortune May Be Sarah Kaufman's Gain
(Guess who isn't in this sport to just screw around?)
Strikeforce may have found their replacement for Kim "Future Ex Mrs." Couture, and it's an undefeated fighter who made her willingness to scrap known on the UG. 8-0 Sarah Kaufman said in a forum post that she'd step in to face Miesha Tate while Couture sorted out her personal issues, and Strikeforce may be taking her up on the offer. They acquired her contract in the Pro Elite sale, and though the fight's right around the corner on May 15 Kaufman has a real opportunity to turn the Couture family's rumored marital strife into a big payoff for herself so why not? Unlike Kim Couture, she may not have a recognizable name, but she does have more than two fights, so automatically this becomes more of a serious fight with her in it. Those of you wondering what she can do should take a look after the jump.Read More DIGG THIS


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EUGENE — Redshirt freshman Marcus Mariota threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns, including a 55-yard scoring pass to freshman Bralon Addison late in the third quarter, and No. 3 Oregon beat No. 22 Arizona 49-0 Saturday night.
Billed as an offensive juggernaut between the Pac-12's fastest scoring teams, Oregon didn't find its stride until the second half — and Arizona never did — and the Ducks (4-0, 1-0) got their seventh straight conference-opening victory.
Much had been made about the meeting between the quick-striking Ducks under Chip Kelly and Arizona's spread offense under no-huddle, up-tempo pioneer Rich Rodriguez. Oregon went into it the averaging 54 points per game, while Arizona wasn't far behind with an average of a little more than 46 points.
However, Arizona (3-1, 0-1) couldn't find the end zone and quarterback Matt Scott, a fifth-year senior who spent the last two season's behind Nick Foles, passed for 210 yards but was intercepted three times — one returned for a touchdown.
The game got off to a sloppy start as Oregon failed on fourth down and each team turned the ball over before Mariota found Daryle Hawkins with a 17-yard touchdown pass midway through the first quarter.
Arizona got as close as the 2-yard line on the next series, but couldn't punch it in and turned the ball over on downs. The Wildcats' struggles' continued when John Bonano's 31-yard field goal was blocked early in the second quarter.
Rob Beard hit a 27-yard field goal to increase Oregon's advantage to 10-0. It was the Ducks' first FG of the season. Beard added a 41-yarder late in the first half to make it 13-0 at the break.
While both offenses appeared to sputter at times, defenses made the difference in the first half.
Oregon's hybrid 3-4 under longtime defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti held the Wildcats to 141 yards in total offense in the first 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Arizona's new 3-3-5 defense kept the normally prolific Ducks from piling on points.
There was more of the same to open the second half, and the first two possessions by both teams ended in punts.
But then the Ducks started rolling. De'Anthony Thomas returned Arizona's third-straight punt 38 yards, setting up a 35-yard pass to Colt Lyerla, who finished it off with a 1-yard touchdown run. The drive took just three plays and 29 seconds.
Kiko Alonso intercepted Scott, leading to Mariota's long TD pass to Addison, before Ifo Ekpre-Olomu ran his interception back 54 yards to make it 35-0.
Bryan Bennett added an 8-yard scoring run with 4:02 left in the game before Troy Hill intercepted Scott's backup, B.J. Denker, for a 29-yeard touchdown and the final margin.
Arizona opened coach Rodriguez's tenure with a victory over Toledo before upsetting then-No. 18 Oklahoma State 59-38 in their second game. Last weekend in a 56-0 win over South Carolina State, the Wildcats ran a school-record 102 offensive plays.
The Wildcats were the first big test for Oregon, which opened the season with victories over Arkansas State, Fresno State and lower-division Tennessee Tech.
Before this season, Arizona hadn't been ranked in the AP Top 25 since November 2010, when the No. 20 Wildcats were knocked out with a 48-29 loss to the then-No. 1 Ducks.
Last season, Oregon defeated Arizona 56-31 in Tucson.
Oregon's last shutout of Arizona came in 1964, when the Ducks won 21-0 at Hayward Field in Eugene.
No. 3 Ducks overcome sloppy play, rout Arizona
EUGENE — Redshirt freshman Marcus Mariota threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns, including a 55-yard scoring pass to freshman Bralon Addison late in the third quarter, and No. 3 Oregon beat No. 22 Arizona 49-0 Saturday night.


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MONTREAL (AP) -- Georges St. Pierre unified the welterweight title in his return to the octagon, unanimously outpointing Carlos Condit in a bloody fight Saturday night at UFC 154.
The judges scored it almost a shutout for St. Pierre at 49-46, 50-45, 50-45.
The 31-year-old St. Pierre consolidated his lead with takedowns as the fight wore on, showing his wrestling skills and ability to resist Condit's submission attempts on the ground.
The two battered fighters shook hands and embraced when the fight ended.
St. Pierre (23-2) fought for the first time since April 2011 following reconstructive knee surgery after a training injury. Condit won the interim title during the Canadian's absence, beating Nick Diaz in February.
"People talk about ring rust. I definitely know what it is now," St. Pierre said. "Credit to Carlos, he definitely gave me my toughest fight."
St. Pierre said his knee was fine throughout the fight.
The victory likely means a super-fight showdown with middleweight champion Anderson Silva. The 37-year-old Brazilian met the media before the card started, declaring his interest in meeting St. Pierre somewhere between their two weight classes.
"I need to take some vacation and think about it," St. Pierre said.
Condit dropped to 28-6.
"His top game was very, very good," Condit said. "He was able to hold me down better than I expected. I feel like I did pretty well ... but I need to go back to the drawing board."
Condit knocked down St. Pierre down with a head kick early in the third and swarmed him.
"I thought I had him there," Condit said.
St. Pierre has won 10 straight fights since April 2007 when he was upset by Matt Serra.
In the co-main event, Johny Hendricks knocked out Martin Kampmann in 46 seconds in a battle of welterweight contenders. Hendricks (14-01) threw a right, then nailed Kampmann (20-6) with a left, sending him flying backward. Hendricks hit the Dane one more time on the ground before the referee stepped in.
Hendricks mimed holding the championship belt around his waist as he celebrated this fifth straight win.
"Please, please give me a shot at the belt," Hendricks said.


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Golden Bear looks back on 55 years, 6 green jackets and 'One time I didn't say much.'
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Jack Nicklaus loves absolutely everything about this place.
But being reminded how many years have elapsed since he won the first time, let alone the first time he made the drive up Magnolia Lane? Not so much.
Nicklaus sat in the interview room at the Masters for an hour Tuesday, and had more than enough material for two. He grimaced when club member Ed Herlihy introduced him by saying "he returns to Augusta National 50 years removed from his first of a record six jackets," and turned wistful for a moment at the end.
"I can't imagine anybody having more fun doing what I've done and getting paid for it," Nicklaus said, "and also being able to sit here in front of you guys at 73 years old, so I can spout a bunch of stuff that I had no idea whether you were listening or not, or care about."
In between, Nicklaus had that same roomful of reporters eating out of the palm of his hand. He spun so many entertaining tales about the 55 years he's been coming to Augusta that there isn't room to recount them all here.
A quick sampling:
— Nicklaus was revered throughout the years for his willingness to advise young players at every level of ability. Thirty years ago, he responded to a letter from a 13-year-old left-handed player from Canada who wrote to ask whether he should switch and play right-handed. That kid, Mike Weir, went on to win the Masters in 2003.
Earlier this week, he helped the latest long-driving sensation, Nicolas Colsaerts. In a day or two, Nicklaus will do the same for Guan Tianglang, a 14-year-old Chinese player who will become the youngest competitor ever at the Masters and wrote to ask for tips. Asked whether he delivers the same message to everyone who seeks him out, Nicklaus simply smiled.
"I'm not smart enough to have different ones," he said.
— Several questions went back to his final Masters in 1986, perhaps the most famous win here ever. Nicklaus was 46 at the time and hadn't won a major in six years. He recalled slowly playing his way into contention on the back nine, talking with his son, Jackie, to relieve some of the pressure.
"At 16, I hit a 5-iron in there, it was 175 yards, and I just threw a soft 5-iron up in the air. And I remember when I hit the shot, Jackie said, 'Be right, be right.' And I said," Nicklaus paused for effect, "'It is.'
"It was the cockiest remark I ever made."
— Masters co-founder Bobby Jones, whose record of 13 majors Nicklaus would eclipse, took an interest in the young Golden Bear and invited him and his father to his cabin for long discussions on subjects ranging from golf to philosophy. A reporter asked, "Can you give us a flavor of the conversation?"
Nicklaus did, and the reporter asked a follow-up, "Did you say anything, or were you listening?"
Nicklaus didn't have to think long about the answer.
"It's one of the few times," he recalled "I probably didn't say too much."
— Nicklaus could have gone on like that forever. But Herlihy, moderating the conversation, finally noted that Nicklaus had to attend the champions dinner and offered one last question.
"If you hadn't had such extraordinary talent as a golfer, what would you like to have done with your life?"
Nicklaus said he believed he would have wound up "somewhere in sports," then looked out at the roomful of reporters and added, "I may have ended up sitting out here."
"Lucky you could play golf," the questioner offered.
"Well," Nicklaus said finally, "I can't spell, either."


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WARREN, N.J., Nov. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MonoSol Rx, LLC ("MonoSol Rx"), the developer of PharmFilm® drug delivery technology, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with BiondVax, an Israeli based pharmaceutical company, to develop an oral film formulation of BiondVax' universal flu vaccine, M-001, utilizing MonoSol Rx's PharmFilm® delivery platform. There are significant advantages for this needle free delivery in vaccines, including ease of use, increased compliance and simplified distribution.
The collaboration will include the conduct of studies using MonoSol Rx's patent-protected PharmFilm® technology to investigate the activity and formulation of BiondVax influenza vaccine when delivered in a convenient oral film.
A. Mark Schobel, Co-President and Chief Executive Officer of MonoSol Rx, stated, "We have believed for some time in the significant advantages PharmFilm can offer in the delivery of a broad range of vaccines. We view this partnership with BiondVax as an opportunity to demonstrate the clear advantages our proprietary PharmFilm technology platform offers the vaccine industry. The oral, needle free delivery of film offers patients greater compliance and ease of use. We believe that the targeted oral, needle-free influenza vaccine enabled by the PharmFilm® platform will see increased patient acceptance, leading to a better protected population. Storage and distribution will also be enhanced by the film formulation, which is stable at room temperature, making vaccination easier for large numbers of patients across the country."
Mr. Schobel concluded, "MonoSol Rx's strong patent portfolio continues to be validated by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and we are confident and proud of the innovation driven by our technology."
About MonoSol Rx
MonoSol Rx is a specialty pharmaceutical company leveraging its proprietary PharmFilm® technology to develop products which address the unmet needs of patients. PharmFilm® is designed to benefit patients by improving the convenience, efficacy, and compliance of new and currently marketed drugs. The Company's leadership in film drug delivery is supported by strong intellectual property, a pipeline of prescription formulations based on PharmFilm® technology, and two FDA approvals - Zuplenz®, the first approved prescription oral soluble film for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced, radiotherapy-induced, and postoperative nausea and vomiting, and Suboxone® sublingual film, the first sublingual film product for the treatment of opioid dependence. For press releases and other company information visit www.monosolrx.com.
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Project Runway host Heidi Klum and estranged husband Seal staged a summit meeting at the weekend after he accused her of sleeping "with the help" in an on-camera interview last month (Aug12).
The remark made to paparazzi hounding the singer for a comment about the German's reported romance with longtime bodyguard Martin Kristen sparked a war of words between the former couple.
Seal also hinted that Klum may have been unfaithful during their marriage - a comment he later insisted had been misconstrued.
Klum's representative fired back at Seal, stating, "It is sad that Seal has to resort to this kind of behavior and spread these untruths about the mother of his children."
But it now appears the former couple is attempting to be friendly amid the drama - Klum has revealed she recently met up with Seal to talk.
In a pre-taped interview with newswoman Katie Couric, which will air in America on Wednesday, she says, "I just saw him on Sunday. We were talking and we're in an OK place."
But it seems they have some way to go to be friends.
The supermodel adds, "I don't know if we're the greatest friends right now, especially because of the things that he said.
"It's a work in progress. You have to take it one day at a time. It's hard especially when you are in the public eye too."


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Doggy Drive Thru Shot Clinic extended until September 1st 2018, weather permitting
AWL:s Black Fur Day Special
Nov. 25th = 12-9pm 50% Off Adoptions
All Dogs over 40#sd - Adoption Fee Waived
In honor of Veteran's Day, the AWL will offer special adoption fees for our heroes:
veterans, active duty military, firefighters and police. If you have served our country or community, then we would like to thank you and show our appreciation by offering you the chance to adopt a new family member for HALF OFF.
First Ever Adoption Event at Shirey Cadillac in Oak Lawn!
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Join AWL & North Shore Animal League for Major Adoption Event
You are invited to join us for our Annual Shindig at the Shelter right here on the shelter grounds. Art & Craft Vendors, Pet & People Vendors, Blessing of the Animals (time tbd) Shelter Tours, Food, Refreshments, Kids Activities and more. For more information on the event see our flyer. Interested in being a vendor? Contact Terri at email@example.com
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It's Fall. That's what the calendar says.
And even though it's probably about time to shed those summer bracelets, today, I'm going to show you some bracelets we've enjoyed making and wearing this Summer: four strand round braided bracelets.
You're probably familiar with the leather version of these bracelets - and that's actually how I got started. But one night I ran out of leather lace and I decided to give it a try with Scoobie Doo strands - to much approval from my girls the next morning.
Colorful, simple to make once you've got the hang of it, and very low cost.
So, if you want to hold on to that summer feeling for just a tiny bit longer, I recommend making a couple of these...
You will need: Scoobie Doo strands, 2 per bracelet.
Summarized and labeling each strand from left to right with a letter (A, B, C and D) the process boils down to the repetition of the following 4 steps:
Note: in the pictures I taped the braid down. However, there is no need to do that - I did so because I needed to make a 'snapshot' of every step. It's much easier if you hold the braid between your fingers just like you do when braiding hair, for instance.