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Access to information in developing countries is limited. There are many reasons for this ranging from social, cultural and political factors to lack of an adequate infrastructure to guarantee information flows within countries. National governments have hitherto been in a privileged position in many developing countries when it comes to getting information on specific developmental issues.
Many key decision makers do not receive up-to-date information needed to implement key policies, and other sectors of society, like non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and national businesses, have an even more restricted access to information.
Developing countries have been for many years net exporters of information. It is not surprising to find more information on a specific developing country in Washington, for example, than in the country itself. Moreover within most countries the little information that exists is either in private hands or it does not flow out from government institutions.
The rapid development of information technologies and computer-mediated communications has started to change this. For the first time in history the democratization of information seems plausible at relatively moderate costs for users from all nations.
The Sustainable Human Development Networking Programme (SDNP), a computer-mediated communication project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), addresses issues of information flow by fostering information sharing within developing countries, empowering users and helping decision makers on issues related to sustainable human development. The project was launched in May 1992, with 12 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. To date some 20 countries are operational with SDNPs or will be shortly (Angola, Chad, Indonesia, South Pacific region [over 15 islands], Pakistan, Philippines, Nicaragua, Honduras, Bolivia, Cameroon, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Korea, Colombia, Guatemala, Chile, Mexico, India and Costa Rica). Another 40 countries have requested help to get involved.
SDNP Characteristics
The main objective of SDNP is to connect via computer networks users and providers of information on sustainable human development. Information exchange and dissemination are key components of the project.
SDNP fosters the "culture" of information exchange among institutions, organizations and all other actors that play a role in the implementation of sustainable human development at national and regional levels. SDNP nodes are autonomous, non-profit national organizations that receive financial support from UNDP.
The SDNP concept consists of the following concepts:
SDNP Structure and Financing
Within each participating country, SDNP promotes the creation of a National Steering Committee in which all sectors of society (government, NGOs, private sector, academia, etc.) are equally represented. In addition, UNDP, via its local office, is part of the committee. The committee usually has 10 members and holds meetings at least once a month. Its main task is to promote the SDNP concept and to serve as a forum for the sharing of ideas and proposals.
A National SDNP Coordinator is selected through open competition within the country. The coordinator is responsible for the actual implementation of the project and must have a clear understanding of sustainable development. The Coordinator, with the help of a small staff, works in conjunction with the Steering Committee.
The financial role of UNDP in the SDNP project is catalytic. Funding is provided as a starting point with the idea that the projects will look for alternative sources of financing from the very start.
The average annual budget for a SDNP site is $100,000 (US) to cover personnel, computer and networking equipment, telecommunication costs, and seminars and workshops, among other items. Each SDNP can decide on how to distribute the budget among the different items. Large budgets for personnel are not welcomed.
The first phase of country projects lasts two to three years. A second phase is acceptable, but the level of financing by UNDP could be reduced by as much as 50% or more.
SDNP Connectivity and Internet Access
Access to the Internet is a key element in the establishment of SDNP projects. The Internet provides many information sources for developing countries at no cost - unlike commercial information providers which charge for both access and the information itself.
However, only about 30 developing countries are equipped with a full Internet link. In many cases the connections are still too slow (9,600 bps) to allow effective use of such tools as FTP and Gopher - never mind WWW and the other high-tech tools that have high (i.e., expensive) bandwidth requirements. In addition, access to the Internet is usually restricted to a few institutions.
SDNP New York estimates that the average cost for connecting any given developing country to the Internet is approximately $9,000 (US) a month (for a high speed link, i.e., 64 kbps) or more than $100,000 (US) a year. Equipment costs vary, but should not be more than $20,000 (US) for a national node.
Postal, telephone and telegraph agencies (PTTs) play a key role in the connectivity picture, as they are the ones who determine rate structures. In Pakistan, for example, the national PTT was asking for $15,000 (US) a month for a 9.6 kbps link to the Internet - and this only for the Pakistani side of the connection.
Another key element is human resources. Technical expertise is limited in developing countries. Familiarity with Internet protocols is growing all over the world, but further training and national capacity building are needed. In Honduras, for example, SDNP had a difficult time finding a UNIX expert. When one was found, the expert demanded a salary which SDNP could not afford. As a result, SDNP has begun a training program to provide an expert in the short term and to create adequate backup and replacements in the long term.
As Internet connection problems are addressed, non-interactive access to the Internet is a viable alternative. The use of dial-up store and forward networks, such as UUCP and Fidonet, provides access to the Internet at a much lower cost both in terms of financial and human resources.
Unlike Internet links which have a fixed cost per year independent from traffic, store and forward systems have fixed costs per each character or byte exchanged. Thus, existing telephone rates set up by national PTTs become an important factor. In many developing countries, international call rates to the United States and/or Europe are very high. For example in the English speaking Caribbean the cost of a one-minute call to the United States is of roughly $3 (US). In the South Pacific region costs are even higher. These rate structures often make the cost of fax transmission prohibitive, thus encouraging electronic mail as a more effective way of exchanging information.
To avoid paying the national PTT rates in developing countries, SDNP "polls" its store and forward sites and then bills them. That is, calls are originated in New York and billed at U.S. rates, which typically are less than 50% than those established by national PTTs.
The current trend in the telecommunications industry is toward liberalization and opening of the markets. As competition comes to developing countries, it is expected that the monopolistic rates set up by national PTTs will begin to crumble and reflect more directly the actual costs. However, if national PTTs do no adjust to the process they might disappear altogether under the pressure of the large international telecommunications companies.
SDNP Information and Capacity Building
SDNP is not in the business of data collection; rather it is an identifier of key (and existing) sources of information relevant to sustainable human development (not only environment) for SDNP country sites both at the national and international levels. SDNP is more interested meta-data collection and it fosters, for example, the creation of national directories of organizations and experts that can help in the process of development. The SDNP team in each country is responsible for doing this and making the information available online for all interested users.
Information is basically disseminated via computer networks ranging from low-level dial-up connections like Fido and UUCP to full Internet connections. Country SDNPs are responsible for building basic national networks (low cost) that will give access to information to all sectors of society.
SDNP makes use of existing UNDP networks in addition to Internet connectivity. SDNP has also developed UUCP networks in three to four countries all connected to UNDP via SDNP headquarters.
One of the main tasks of national SDNPs is not only to install the computer equipment and software required for networking, but also to provide the capacity necessary to use such systems in an effective manner. In this regard, at least two aspects are emphasized for SDNP users: training on information sources (or information on information, where to search, etc.) and use of the information obtained. These are two separate, but closely related, elements. The first provides the capacity to look for specific information (demand-driven) and the second builds the capacity of institutions and organizations (including NGOs and decision makers) to make adequate use of the information obtained according to their specific goals.
A quick glance at networking and information systems activities shows that a large number of efforts are underway. Unfortunately, one can also see evidence of a lack of coordination among some projects and, in some cases, duplication and competition within countries.
One of the principles of SDNP is precisely to avoid such problems. Partnerships and other forms of collaboration and cooperation are sought from the very start if a country already has an existing network or is in the process of developing one. In addition, SDNP seeks cooperation with the private sector and NGOs and they are in fact part of the project and constitute its main targets.
SDNP's participatory approach allows for such developments and will contribute to the expansion of the Global Village for all sectors of society in developing countries.
International News
At the request of the French Prime Minister, a report on the information highways has been prepared by a team led by Gerard Thery, France Telecom, known as the father of Minitel. Even before its publication, the report attracted a great deal of attention and criticism. Four major recommendations are made within the report: development of a nationwide fiber optic network; pilot demonstration and experimentation sites; support to software and information services producers; and development of ATM. The report, Les autoroutes de l'information, is now available from La Documentation francaise, 124 rue Henri Barbusse, 93308 Aubervilliers, France; FAX: +33-1-48 39 56 01.
IT Magazine (Autumn 1994) presents a summary of the 2nd edition of the European Information Technology Observatory report. The European Union is said to represent 29% of the world market for information and communication technologies. Other European countries account for 7%; the United States for 37%; Japan for 16%; and the four Asian tigers for 3%. That leaves 8% for the rest of the world, where the majority of the human population resides.


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Wenger has repeatedly insisted he would not consider signing an additional forward in this transfer window, with his belief that new signing Alexis Sanchez, and the soon to return Theo Walcott and Yaya Sanogo offer him enough attacking options to resist a move.
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If the reports of his foot injury are confirmed, those plans may have to be amended, with Arsenal's injury issues arising yet again a couple of weeks into the new season.
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Meanwhile, Hollywood Feed has expanded its ErinWay Shopping Center location, 4864-4870 Poplar Ave., from 3,420 square feet to 4,960 square feet. McGhee said ErinWay will have a do-it-yourself dog wash, a feature that has been well received at Hollywood Feed's Midtown location, as well as "do it for me kind of dog grooming" area.
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Kyle Fagala has leased 2,100 square feet in Shoemaker Commons at 2176 West Street for his Saddle Creek Orthodontics practice. Fagala, originally from Jonesboro, Ark., graduates in May and hopes to open by June.
Fagala moved to Memphis in 2006 to attend dental school at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. He graduated in 2010 and then started a residency in Orthodontics that same year at UT. Founded in 1942, UT is the oldest orthodontic program in the South and accepts only four residents each year for its three-year master's program. It's one of two schools in the state, and as well as in Arkansas or Mississippi, that does a specialty in orthodontics.
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Since the last guy from UT that Memphis retained was a dozen years ago, Fagala said there's a big gap for a young orthodontist to fill. There's also only a handful of orthodontists in Germantown currently.
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Bereavement is a distressing but common experience. Sooner or
later most of us will suffer the death of someone we love. Yet in
our everyday life we think and talk about death very little,
perhaps because we encounter it less often than our grandparents
did. For them, the death of a brother or sister, friend or
relative, was a common experience in their childhood or teenage
years. For us, these losses usually happen later in life. So we do
not have much of a chance either to learn about grieving - how it
feels, what are the right things to do, what is 'normal' - or to
come to terms with it. In spite of this, we have to cope when we
are finally faced with the death of someone we love.
We grieve after any sort of loss, but most powerfully after the
death of someone we love. It is not just one feeling, but a whole
succession of feelings, which take a while to get through and which
cannot be hurried.
We most often grieve for someone that we have known for some
time. However, it is clear that people who have had stillbirths or
miscarriages, or who have lost very young babies, grieve in the
same way and need the same sort of care and consideration.
In the few hours or days following the death of a close relative
or friend, most people feel simply
stunned, as though they cannot believe it
has actually happened. They may feel like this even if the death
has been expected.
This sense of emotional numbness can
be a help in getting through all the important practical
arrangements that have to be made, such as getting in touch with
relatives and organising the funeral. However, this feeling of
unreality may become a problem if it goes on too long. Seeing the
body of the dead person may, for some, be an important way of
beginning to overcome this.
Similarly, for many people, the funeral or memorial service is
an occasion when the reality of what has happened really starts to
sink in. It may be distressing to see the body or attend the
funeral, but these are ways of saying goodbye to those we love. At
the time, these things may seem too painful to go through and so
are not done. However, this can lead to a sense of deep regret in
future years.
Soon though, this numbness disappears and may be replaced by a
dreadful sense of agitation, of pining or
yearning for the dead person. There is a
feeling of wanting somehow to find them, even though this is
clearly impossible. This makes it difficult to relax or concentrate
and it may be difficult to sleep properly. Dreams can be very
Some people feel that they 'see' their loved one everywhere they
go - in the street, the park, around the house, anywhere they had
spent time together. People often feel very
angry at this time - towards doctors and
nurses who did not prevent the death, towards friends and relatives
who did not do enough, or even towards the person who has, by
dying, left them.
Another common feeling is
guilt. People find themselves
going over in their minds all the things they would have liked to
have said or done. They may even consider what they could have done
differently that might have prevented the death. Of course, death
is usually beyond anyone's control and a bereaved person may need
to be reminded of this. Some people may feel guilty if they feel
relieved that their loved one has died after a painful or
distressing illness. This feeling of relief is natural,
understandable and very common.
This state of agitation is usually
strongest about two weeks after the death, but is soon followed by
times of quiet sadness or depression, withdrawal and silence. These
sudden changes of emotion can be confusing to friends or relatives,
but are part of the normal process of grief.
Although the agitation lessens, the periods of depression become
more frequent and reach their peak between four and six weeks
later. Spasms of grief can occur at any time, sparked off by
people, places or things that bring back memories of the dead
Other people may find it difficult to understand or be
embarrassed when the bereaved person suddenly bursts into tears for
no obvious reason. At this stage it may be tempting to keep away
from other people who do not fully understand or share the grief.
However, avoiding others can store up trouble for the future, and
it is usually best to start to return to one's normal activities
after a couple of weeks or so.
During this time, it may appear to others as though the bereaved
person is spending a lot of time just sitting, doing nothing. In
fact, they are usually thinking about the
person they have lost, going over again and again both the good
times and the bad times they had together. This is a quiet, but
essential part of coming to terms with the death.
As time passes, the fierce pain of early bereavement begins to
fade. The depression lessens and it is possible to think about
other things and even to look again to the future. However, the
sense of having lost a part of oneself never goes away entirely.
For bereaved partners there are constant
reminders of their new singleness, in
seeing other couples together and from the deluge of media images
of happy families. After some time it is possible to feel whole
again, even though a part is missing. Even so, years later you may
sometimes find yourself talking as though he or she were still here
with you.
These various stages of mourning often overlap and show
themselves in different ways in different people. Most recover from
a major bereavement within one or two years. The final phase of
grieving is a letting-go of the person
who has died and the start of a new sort of life. The depression
clears completely, sleep improves and energy returns to normal.
Sexual feelings may have vanished for some time, but now return -
this is quite normal and nothing to be ashamed of.
Having said all this, there is no 'standard' way of grieving. We
are all individuals and have our own particular ways of
In addition, people from different cultures deal with death in
their own distinctive ways. Over the centuries, people in different
parts of the world have worked out their own ceremonies for coping
with death.
In some communities death is seen as just one step in the
continuous cycle of life and death rather than as a 'full stop'.
The rituals and ceremonies of mourning may be very public and
demonstrative, or private and quiet. In some cultures the period of
mourning is fixed, in others not. The feelings experienced by
bereaved people in different cultures may be similar,
but their ways of expressing them are very different.
Even though children may not understand the meaning of death
until they are three or four years old, they feel the loss of close
relatives in much the same way as adults. It is clear that, even
from infancy, children grieve and feel great distress.
However, they have a different experience of time from that of
adults, and may go through the stages of mourning quite rapidly. In
their early school years, children may feel responsible for the
death of a close relative and so may need to be reassured. Young
people may not speak of their grief for fear of adding extra
burdens to the grown-ups around them. The grief of children and
adolescents, and their need for mourning, should not be overlooked
when a member of the family has died. They should usually, for
instance, be included in the funeral arrangements.
It can be particularly hard to deal with the death by suicide of
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An autopsy is usually done after any unexpected death. If
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An inquest will usually follow. Evidence is presented to the
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There are people who seem hardly to grieve at all. They do not
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their normal life remarkably quickly. This is their normal way of
dealing with loss and no harm results, but others may suffer from
strange physical symptoms or repeated spells of depression over the
following years. Some may not have the opportunity to grieve
properly. The heavy demands of looking after a family or business
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Sometimes the problem is that the loss is not seen as a 'proper'
bereavement. This happens often, but by no means always, to those
who have had a miscarriage or stillbirth, or even an abortion.
Again, frequent periods of depression may follow.
Some may start to grieve, but get stuck. The early sense of
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the sufferer finds it hard to believe that the person they loved is
dead. Others may carry on being unable to think of anything else,
often making the room of the dead person into a kind of shrine to
their memory.
Occasionally, the depression that occurs with every bereavement
may deepen to the extent that food and drink are refused and
thoughts of suicide arise.
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Support and Information Line: 0800 02 888 40. A national
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Once again it is time to participate in Veterans Day. There are a number of ways to be involved in this observance. Some hear the 11 o'clock siren, which traditionally has symbolic reference to the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when the treaty to end World War I was signed.
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In days long ago, the 11th was celebrated as opening day of the pheasant season and the date of the Geneva vs. St. Charles football game.
Our family was interested in these traditions but always turned out for the parade to wave to Grandpa Jim Arteberry, who rode in the open convertible with the other Spanish-American War veterans.
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month on a sunny day in Madison, Wis., in 1978, Phil and I were married and then set out to the Badgers vs. Spartans football game.
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A Tale of Two Stalins
An amusing asymmetry in historical studies occurred with the November publications of "The Iron Curtain" by historian Anne Applebaum and "The Untold History of the United States" and its companion eight-part miniseries by historian Peter Kuznick and Oscar-winning director and screenwriter Oliver Stone — amusing because the former is a diligently researched work by a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian while the latter is a revisionist fever dream by the loudest, most paranoid customer in Hollywood's head shop.
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To be fair, your reviewer has read Applebaum's book and has only viewed the first four episodes of Stone and Kuznick's Showtime series. But, after reading Applebaum's "Gulag," for which she won the aforementioned and well-deserved Pulitzer, and suffering through four hours of Untold History, it's clear which of the new books should be taken seriously as history and which one would be more appropriately used merely as a doorstop.
Subtitled "The Crushing of Eastern Europe: 1944-1956," Applebaum's "Iron Curtain" relies on a treasure-trove of recently unclassified documents to reveal the expansionist policies of the USSR immediately following World War II. Such new information makes for a compelling argument against the reign of terror of Joseph Stalin and Vyacheslav Molotov and their Eastern European water-carriers in Poland, East Germany and Hungary.
Contrast this with Stone and Kuznick who rely on the same-old, same-old discredited conspiracy nonsense that has been pedaled for decades by Stalinist apologists. Nothing new to view here other than the howler that President Harry Truman's tough stance against the USSR was based on nothing more than the silly, ersatz-Freudian analysis that Truman's dad labeled him a "sissy," his mother told him he was supposed to be a girl, his classmates bullied him for wearing glasses, and he repeatedly owned businesses that went belly-up. These factors, the writers assert, led to what they consider the imperialist Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan and 40 years of Cold War.
Stalin's atrocities against his own countrymen and the residents of the USSR-controlled satellite nations, however, receive short shrift. Yes, a passing sentence reminds viewers that Stalin didn't always play nice, but it's akin to the Monty Python "Piranha Brothers" sketch wherein the mobster Dinsdale Piranha is excused for nailing Stig O'Tracy's head to a coffee table because, as the victim explains: "Well he had to, didn't he? I mean there was nothing else he could do, be fair. I had transgressed the unwritten law."
Funny guys, those Pythons, but a little less-so Stone and Kuznick because millions of real-life individuals and families suffered and died as a result of Stalinist institutionalized practices.
A more complete assessment of "The Untold History of the United States" by Ronald Radosh was published recently in The Weekly Standard. As for Applebaum's "Iron Curtain," it serves no justice to this magnificent, original work to simply contrast it with the ramblings of two historical revisionists. Readers can anticipate a more detailed review in the coming days. For now, suffice to say it is to be admired far more as history than what's been observed thus far on Showtime.
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Wednesday, 06 March 2013 07:06 AM
The non-partisan election in the nation's second-largest city was held to narrow the field of candidates, with the top two contenders advancing, as expected, to a final vote in May.
With about 90 percent of precincts reporting, Garcetti, a Los Angeles city council official, was ahead with 33 percent of the vote compared with 29.3 percent for Greuel, the city's controller. In pre-election polling, both candidates led consistently against their six rivals on the ballot.
The eventual winner will succeed Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is one of the United States' most high-profile Latino politicians and chaired the 2012 Democratic National Convention. He is barred from running again after two terms in office.
"The creativity and the genius that is Los Angeles, we will bring back, and that's what I'm going to do as the next mayor of Los Angeles," Garcetti told supporters at a Hollywood nightclub.
At her election-night event at a downtown bar, Greuel told supporters Los Angeles would eventually choose her as its first woman mayor.
"Los Angeles deserves tough and strong leadership, a leader tough enough to weed out waste, fraud and abuse at City Hall and bring our fiscal house in order. I am that leader," she told the crowd.
Trailing both in recent pre-election polls were former talk-show host Kevin James, a Republican, and city council official Jan Perry, a Democrat.
In preliminary ballot results, James had 16.3 percent of the vote count compared with 15.8 percent for Perry.
A USC Price/Los Angeles Times poll conducted late last month showed Garcetti and Greuel to be clear front-runners but found considerable fluidity remaining in the electorate.
Reflecting that lack of conviction, voter Mary Milelzcik, 64, said she cast her primary ballot for Greuel. "But I don't know if I'll vote for her in the final runoff. I'll need more information about how she's going to get things done."
The city's sluggish economy and bleak fiscal outlook are likely to overshadow other issues preoccupying the next mayor, and they have loomed large in the campaign.
Garcetti and Greuel oppose a proposed Villaraigosa-backed half-cent sales tax hike and have both called for cuts in business taxes to promote economic growth, even as the city scrimps to plug a budget hole set to top $1 billion over the next four years.
The commercial tax structure that Garcetti and Greuel vow to phase out is known as the gross receipts tax, and it varies by type of business. Internet-based companies, for instance, are taxed at $1 per $1,000 in receipts, while professional service firms pay $5 per $1,000.
The two front-runners were separated in the USC Price poll by just 2 percentage points - 27 percent for Garcetti to 25 percent for Greuel - despite sharp differences in their political pedigree and backgrounds.
Garcetti, 42, who served as council president from 2006 to 2011, is known as a consensus builder who has touted his record on environmental initiatives and his role in the urban revival of once-blighted areas of Hollywood.
A onetime Rhodes scholar, he is also the son of former Los Angeles District Attorney Gil Garcetti, who was the city's top prosecutor during the murder trial of O.J. Simpson.
Greuel, 51, in her current role as controller is tasked with uncovering waste and fraud, while in her former position on the council she was known as the "Pothole Queen" for her dedication to street repair in her suburban district.
She served as a deputy mayor in the administration of late former Mayor Tom Bradley.
Garcetti and Greuel have led the field in fundraising by pulling in more than $4 million in contributions each, according to campaign records from the city. But Greuel, a former DreamWorks executive, has received an extra boost in over $2 million spent independently on her behalf, records show.
Most of that comes from a group called Working Californians to Elect Wendy Greuel that is backed, in large part, by city employee unions.
Outside groups and individuals have set a record by spending more than $4.8 million for or against the mayoral candidates and the contenders for other city offices.
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Randomised Trial of Structured Treatment Interruption of HAART in HIV-Infected Adults in Abidjan (ANRS 1269 TRIVACAN)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00158405
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 12, 2005
Last Update Posted : December 30, 2008
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Procedure: Structured Treatment Interruption Drug: Zidovudine (ZDV) Drug: Lamivudine (3TC) Drug: Efavirenz (EFV) Drug: Ritonavir (NRV) Drug: Indinavir (IDV)
|Phase 3
The objective of this study is to assess the non-inferiority of two strategies of structured treatment interruption (STI) of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) compared with a continuous HAART.
It's a multicentric open labeled randomised non-inferiority trial, which takes place in 5 health care centres in Abidjan, the economic capital city of Cote d'Ivoire
The trial was designed in two phases :
Pre-randomisation phase : 840 HAART-naive HIV-infected adults start the following continuous HAART regimen: zidovudine-lamivudine in combination with
- preferably efavirenz, for HIV-1 infected men, and HIV-1 infected women with an effective contraception and no history of nevirapine-containing p-MTCT (prevention of mother to child transmission);
- ritonavir-indinavir, for HIV-2 infected patients, women not desiring contraception, and women with a past history of p-MTCT with nevirapine.
Trial phase : After at least six months on continuous HAART in the pre-randomisation phase, patients who meet success criteria (CD4 count over 350/mm3, undetectable viral load, absence of current opportunistic infection) are randomised into three arms :
- Arm 1: Continuous HAART (1 of 6 patients)
- Arm 2: Fixed STI strategy (3 of 6 patients): immutable periods of 2 months on HAART / 4 months off HAART
- Arm 3: CD4-guided STI strategy (2 of 6 patients): unlimited interruption of HAART, and then re-introduction/re-interruption guided by the evolution of the CD4 count.
Following the DSMB recommendation, the arm 3 has been discontinued in october 2005. The trial is continuing for patients in the arms 1 and 2.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|840 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Multicentric Randomised Controlled Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Two Strategies of Structured Treatment Interruption of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) Compared With a Continuous HAART in HIV- Infected Adults in Abidjan
|Study Start Date :
|December 2002
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|December 2006
- To assess the non-inferiority at 24 months of two STI strategies of HAART compared with a continuous HAART in terms of :
- Percentage of patients with CD4 count over 350 per mm3
- Incidence of severe morbidity
- Incidence of mortality
- To compare at 24 months two STI strategies of HAART with a continuous HAART in terms of :
- HIV resistance to antiretroviral drugs
- Cost-utility
- Compliance to treatment
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Informed consent
- 18 years old or more
- CD4 count between 150 and 350 per mm3 (or CD4 percentage between 12.5 and 20 percent)
- no past history of curative antiretroviral therapy
- residence in Abidjan
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnancy
- severe renal failure
- severe hepatic failure
- severe neuropsychiatric disease
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): NCT00158405
|Côte D'Ivoire
|Centre de Prise en Charge et de Formation ACONDA
|Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire
|Centre de Suivi des donneurs de sang, Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine
|Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire
|Centre Intégré de Recherches Biocliniques d'Abidjan
|Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire
|Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, CHU de Treichville
|Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire
|Unité de Soins Ambulatoires et de Conseil, CHU de Treichville
|Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire
|Study Director:
|Xavier Anglaret, MD
|Unité INSERM 593, Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2
|Principal Investigator:
|Christine Danel, MD
|Programme PACCI, Abidjan
|Study Chair:
|Roger Salamon, Pr
|Unité INSERM 593, Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2
|Study Chair:
|Emmanuel Bissagnene, Pr
|CHU Treichville
Publications of Results:
Other Publications:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00158405 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|September 12, 2005 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|December 30, 2008
|Last Verified:
|December 2008
Keywords provided by French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis:
Structured treatment interruption
Sub-saharian africa
Treatment Interruption
Treatment Naive
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers


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New Car Review
2014 Nissan Armada: New Car Review
The 2014 Nissan Armada is as traditional as an SUV gets. Its heavy-duty, body-on-frame utility is intended for hauling, towing and treading off-road. This means you can expect trucklike ride quality and subpar fuel economy -- two attributes that are not very popular among family buyers. That said, the Armada offers a comfortable, attractive and spacious cabin that's both inviting and nicely equipped. From the inside, it looks like an ideal space in which to take a long road trip. But once you start driving, the roughness of the ride may be cause for complaint from passengers.
For those who need a serious workhorse first and a family vehicle second, the Armada is a good fit. After all, how many vehicles let you trailer up to 9,100 pounds and also cart around eight people? Yes, the Armada is better suited for hard labor than trips with the family. But for those who prefer a little edge and muscle -- even when they're treating their vehicle as family transportation -- the Armada gets the job done.
What's New for 2014?
The Armada carries over into 2014 with no major changes.
What We Like
Capable off-road; strong engines; high tow limit; comfortable interior; good visibility
What We Don't
Rough, trucklike ride; relatively limited cargo space; low fuel economy
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The 2014 Nissan Armada is powered by a 5.6-liter V8 that makes 317 horsepower and a stout 385 lb-ft of torque. A 5-speed automatic transmission channels energy to either the rear wheels or to a dual-range 4-wheel-drive system. Maximum towing capacity is 9,100 pounds when the Armada is equipped properly.
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the fuel economy for the V8-powered Armada is a gas-guzzling 13 miles per gallon city/19 mpg highway in rear-wheel-drive versions, and an even thirstier 12 mpg city/18 mpg hwy with 4-wheel drive.
Standard Features & Options
For 2014, Nissan continues to offer the Armada in three trim levels: SV, SL and Platinum. Each is available with a choice of 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive.
Standard convenience features for the base SV ($37,855) include an 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable pedals, Bluetooth, power functions for the windows, heated outside mirrors and door locks, 18-inch wheels and an 8-speaker AM/FM/6CD/USB sound system.
The mid-level SL ($43,175) adds leather, heated driver and passenger seats, 11-speaker Bose audio, a power rear lift gate, Intelligent Key keyless entry and start, rear leveling suspension, a rearview camera, 20-in dark chrome wheels and a power-folding third row.
The range-topping Platinum ($50,455) adds a sunroof, heated second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, Nissan navigation, front sonar parking aids, power-folding outside mirrors, a twin-screen DVD entertainment system, and memory functions for the driver's seat, pedals and mirrors.
The SV trim offers a Tow Package (receiver hitch, 7-pin wiring harness plug and brake controller jumper wire) and a Driver Package that adds fog lights, rearview monitor, 11-speaker Bose audio, steering wheel controls and a power lift gate.
The Platinum Reserve Package adds dark chrome exterior details, 20-in dark chrome wheels, rear-seat USB ports and a premium 2-tone leather interior.
The Armada provides an impressive 20 cu ft of cargo space behind the third-row seat, 56.7 with the third row folded and a whopping 97.1 with both the second- and third-row seats folded flat.
Standard safety features for the Armada include ABS, stability control, traction control, six airbags and active front head restraints. Neither the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety nor the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has crash-tested the Armada, though the government did perform a rollover test that earned the Armada three out of five stars.
Behind the Wheel
The Nissan Armada is powerful, but it's also big and heavy. That means it feels lethargic sometimes, especially when weighed down by a full load of passengers and cargo. It also seems to labor under hard, off-the-line acceleration. But once this big SUV gets its momentum going, it moves along swiftly, particularly at highway speeds.
Off-road, the Armada is very confident. It can climb and crawl over most terrain, in large part because of its very competent all-mode 4-wheel-drive system. This system also helps make the Armada more sure-footed when towing a heavy load such as a boat, a U-Haul trailer or a flatbed.
On normal roads, the Armada feels harsh and trucklike, with considerable body roll in corners. The vehicle's high center of gravity will encourage drivers to reduce their speed dramatically on curves. For these reasons, the Armada is not an ideal people mover. But for those who are used to the ride and feel of a big pickup, the Armada will suit them just fine.
Other Cars to Consider
Chevrolet Tahoe -- The Tahoe has better ride comfort, more features and greater cargo capacity. When it comes to carrying people, the Tahoe's third-row seat is also more spacious and usable than the Armada's.
Ford Expedition -- The Expedition offers more in the way of interior refinement, creature comforts and technology. It also has an adult-sized third-row seat. The Armada falls short in all of these areas.
Toyota Sequoia -- The Sequoia beats the Armada in fuel economy, refinement, interior space and ride comfort. The Armada leans much further in the direction of heavy-duty utility.
AutoTrader's Advice
We suggest the mid-range Armada SL. This model includes 20-in wheels, a self-leveling rear suspension, roof rack, leather seats with front-seat heat, push-button start and a power-folding rear seat. In other words, it has all the premium convenience features you would want on a large SUV. Upgrading to the Platinum adds a significant premium to the price for a handful of what, in our opinion, are unnecessary features, such as a heated steering wheel, chrome wheels and a memory driver's seat. We do recommend 4-wheel drive for all-terrain or all-weather driving. That feature really suits the purpose of a vehicle as capable and rugged as the Armada.


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You know the saying, "It's not rocket science."
Well, retirement planning today is rocket science. It's often confusing and overly complex. There's so much you need to know.
Let me put you to the test. How much do you know about the following?
• When to take your Social Security. Securian Financial Group surveyed baby boomers ages 50 to 65 about their plans for claiming Social Security retirement benefits. Only 18 percent knew how or when to start taking Social Security.
• The cost of Medicare. Nearly three-fourths of boomers surveyed by Bankers Life and Casualty's Center for a Secure Retirement didn't know that most Americans on Medicare pay premiums, co-pays, and deductibles.
• Long-term care insurance. Only 14 percent of participants in the Bankers Life and Casualty survey knew that Medicare generally does not cover long-term care. Long-term care insurance can help cover the cost of nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and in-home care. The insurance pays expenses for those who need assistance with daily activities such as eating, dressing and bathing, or who have a severe cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease.
• Your company pension. Have you considered whether to take a lump-sum distribution instead of guaranteed monthly payments? Could you manage the money if you took a lump sum?
Even some people with strong financial backgrounds aren't prepared enough for their retirement.
If anyone should have mastered the science of retirement, it would have been Stan Hinden, who spent the last 12 years of his 45-year journalism career as a financial columnist for The Washington Post. Yet Hinden, now 86, admits that he was not prepared with enough knowledge to handle his affairs in retirement.
But, oh, what experience can teach you.
Now, after 17 years in retirement, Hinden is well-versed in many issues and shares his wisdom in the Color of Money Book Club selection for April — "How to Retire Happy: The 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make Before You Retire" (McGraw-Hill, $20).
Be sure to get the updated fourth edition, which contains the most recent information about Medicare. The chapter on health insurance covers the new deductibles for Medicare Part A (pays for hospital stays) and the new deductible and premiums for Medicare Part B (pays for medical tests, doctors and preventive services). It also gives details on the new monthly premiums for Part D (prescription drugs) and explains some of the salient facts about the new health-care law.
Also new to the book are the health issues affecting his wife of 59 years, Sara. She has Alzheimer's and lives in a small group home for dementia patients.
"Signs of Sara's illness first appeared in 2007, when she was 78," he writes. "Needless to say, Sara's condition dramatically changed both her retirement and mine. Until then, we had been poster children for a happy, upbeat retirement. . . . My experience with Alzheimer's disease has given me a new perspective on how one prepares for serious illness during retirement."
One way to prepare is to consider getting long-term care insurance. Sara's policy, which she took out at age 62, is helping defray the cost of her care, which runs about $4,000 a month. The insurance pays $130 a day, or $3,900 a month. But her maximum total benefit is $260,000, which equates to 5.5 years. The chapter on long-term care is scary and depressing. Yet it is a must-read.
Hinden invites you into the retirement life he and his wife have experienced. Their personal journey is what makes this book so readable and relatable. He nicely weaves in their financial decisions and dilemmas and provides the most important information you'll need before and during your retirement.
I asked Hinden what one piece of advice he would give someone close to retiring (within five years).
Start working on your retirement budget now, he said.
"Pay close attention to your likely health expenses," he added. "Prepare to go on Medicare at 65, if you are not already there. See if you can upgrade your secondary health insurance, or arrange to buy it. Study your prescription drug expenses and see if you can minimize those expenses."
Hinden doesn't come off as an expert wagging his finger at you. He's become smarter and wants to help show you how to retire happier and better informed.
I'll be hosting a live online discussion about "How to Retire Happy" at noon Eastern on May 2 at washingtonpost.com/discussions. Hinden will join me to answer your retirement questions. Every month, I randomly select readers to receive a copy of the featured book, which is donated by the publisher. For a chance to win a copy of this month's book club selection, send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com with your name and address.
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How to Retire Happy
The 12 most important decisions you must make before you retire
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Reverse draw dinner will benefit Mount St. Mary's Hospital
The Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation will hold its third annual reverse draw fundraiser on Wednesday, May 1, at The Como Restaurant, 2220 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. The event is the continuation of an event that, for 34 years, was conducted by the Temple Beth Israel. In 2011, the leadership of the Temple bestowed the fundraiser to Mount St. Mary's.
The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with the program at 7 p.m. and dinner to follow. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward the purchase of cardiac monitors to be located globally throughout Mount St. Mary's Hospital, a one-stop health care facility.
This year, Mount St. Mary's is honoring:
•Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, president of the United Way of Greater Niagara
•James Voutour, Niagara County Sheriff
•Peter Mio, Niagara Gazette publisher
Tickets are $50 each. Only 300 will be sold. For tickets and more information, call the Mount St. Mary's Foundation at 716-298-2143. Contributions to the Mount St. Mary's Foundation are tax-deductible.