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From time to time, the Website will utilize various plugins or widgets to allow sharing of content via social media channels, email or other methods. Use of these plugins or widgets does not constitute any waiver of Company' intellectual property rights. Such use is a limited license to republish the content on the approved social media channels, with full credit to Company.
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You must not use the Website for any third-party marketing without Company' express written permission.
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From time to time, the Website will legally utilize trademarks owned by third parties related to Company' services. These trademarks are the respective property of their owners.
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Notwithstanding Company' rights under the Terms of Use, Company does not undertake to monitor the submission of all content to, or the publication of such content on, the Website.
The Website offers the option to subscribe to members-only content ("Membership"), which includes forums where comments may be made and content may be uploaded. The above-stated policies related to comments and contribution of content also apply to the Membership.
Company' sole discretion will be used to determine if a member is in violation of these policies. Any members in violation will be promptly deleted and no refund will be due.
From time to time, the Website will publish posts with images from other third-party websites. Any such use is intended considered fair use under copyright laws and is fully attributed to the owner. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on the Website in a way that INSERT EMAIL ADDRESS copyright infringement and falls outside of fair use, please send a request to and we will remove the image within 24 to 48 hours.
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Prior to engaging in any events or commercial transactions with any third parties discovered through or linked on the Website, you must complete any necessary investigation or due diligence. If there is a dispute for any events or commercial transactions with a third party discovered through or linked on the Website, you expressly hold Company harmless from any and all liability in any dispute.
The Website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any representations or warranties, expressed or implied. Company makes no representations or warranties in relation to the Website or the information and materials provided therein.
Company makes no warranty the Website will meet your requirements; will be available uninterrupted; timely and free of viruses or bugs; or represents the full functionality, accuracy, and reliability of the Website. Company is not responsible to you for the loss of any content or material uploaded or transmitted through the Website. The Website is written in English and makes no warranty regarding translation or interpretation of content in any language.
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The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (SB 657) requires many companies to disclose on their websites the efforts they take to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their direct supply chains for goods offered for sale. SB 657 requires disclosures regarding verification, auditing, certification, internal accountability and training.
Our core business philosophy is to conduct business under the principles of fairness, integrity and transparency. We strive to continuously improve our supply chain through our practices and our corporate social responsibility efforts.
We are proud to be a member of the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC). The EICC is comprised of leading electronics industry companies that have joined together to promote freely chosen employment, safe working conditions, ethical business practices, and environmental stewardship globally throughout the electronics industry supply chain. EICC members adhere to a common EICC Code of Conduct, which addresses supply chain performance expectations for labor, health and safety, environmental practices, ethics and management systems.
The statements below describe activities by SanDisk®, a Western Digital brand ("SanDisk").
We provide manufacturing suppliers with a supplier survey, which, among other things, includes questions to help identify and assess risks of human trafficking and slavery in the supply chain. Survey responses are tracked, and upon request, relevant documents, procedures and records are reviewed.
In addition, manufacturing suppliers receive and must acknowledge adherence to SanDisk's Supplier Code of Conduct, which among other things, does not permit human trafficking and slavery by the supplier or in the supplier's supply chain.
Our supplier supply chain audit program includes, among other things, evaluation of manufacturing suppliers' compliance with respect to the prohibition of human trafficking and slavery set forth in the SanDisk Supplier Code of Conduct.
Non-conformance upon audit is recorded in our corrective and preventive action system and monitored for correction and closure.
The above mentioned audits are conducted either by us or an independent third party based on the human trafficking and slavery standards set forth in the SanDisk Supplier Code of Conduct. Audits are typically announced prior to being conducted.
Most of our manufacturing suppliers certify by contract or in terms and conditions that the materials and services incorporated into SanDisk products are made or provided in compliance with the relevant laws, including laws against slavery or human trafficking, of the country or countries in which they are doing business.
Our procurement and quality functions are responsible for administering the programs to ensure that manufacturing suppliers affirm compliance to the SanDisk Supplier Code of Conduct, including provisions regarding anti-trafficking and slavery.
In addition, our employees are required to annually acknowledge adherence to our code of conduct, requiring employees to comply with the applicable laws of the places where we do business. We also provides an anonymous hotline in which to report any actual or suspected violations regarding, among other things, slavery and human trafficking. Our policy is to not retaliate against persons bringing forward actual or suspected violations.
We provide training on mitigating the risks of human trafficking and slavery in supply chains to our employees and management with direct responsibility for supply chain oversight. Such training is available as instructor-led sessions or online through our internal learning and development system.

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Jlubetzky necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 115 diseños de 17 diseñadores freelance.
Advanced Health Chiropractic
NOTE: I am not what most people associate with chiropractic.
Many people are chasing their health problems and very few have the true answers as to how they got that way and how then to regain their health and vitality. I have created an advanced treatment protocol and offer a new paradigm and understanding for regaining one's health and vitality. My treatments are different to all other chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists that 99% of the population has seen or experienced. This is not about pain relief, this is a truely advanced way of health. I am a rareity in my profession and in the wider community of health practitioners. This is a fine wine and dining premium service/experience, not a fast food "pop and pray" service as in most practices. I am the "Dr House" equivalent in Chiropractic, this is CSI your body at its best without drugs or surgery.
In addition to seeing "average jo" for health check ups, my skills allow me to provide a specialty in treating the "Complex Patient" the person who has been everywhere else and still has their problem
- Chronic Pain
- Sleep Problems, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia
- Jaw Problems, Proper Facial Growth in Children
- Dental Co-treatment
- Neurological Imbalances/Disorganisation
- Postural and Centering Imbalances/Scoliosis
- Digestive, Immune and Hormonal Imbalances
- Food and Chemical Sensitivities/Allergies
- Learning Difficulties, ADHD, Autism
Overall, chiropractic iself is about better brain and neurological function
The demographics of my target audience include all from the 'womb to the tomb'. They are proactive about their health or searching for answers to a health challenge for themselves or for friend or family. To achieve health often requires the individual to go beyond what their health insurance provides or dictates. My demographics are more likely to be people/families with disposable income that place health as a priority for themselves and family or simply need too out of necessity. This group of people would rather find out the cause and would like to learn how they can live more healthy vibrant lives without the need for drugs or surgery.
Slogan: "Achieve Vitality" or "Adjust Your Life And Achieve Vitality" (not 100% happy with it and happy for any suggestions).
No logos of spines please. The focus is on health, vitality, energy of the person and cutting-edge/advanced ways to address health challenges. The focus is not the spine or chiropractic it is ADVANCED HEALTH. I just happen to be a chiropractor, which is advantageous to my marketing strategy.
I have drawn from the knowledge in chiropractic, osteopathy, functional neurology, craniopathy, acupuncture, kinesiology, functional medicine, dentistry, nutrition & environmental medicine, sleep medicine and more to understand how this marvellous human body works and have created a treatment programme that is designed to win - designed to achieve the health and vitality that everyone deserves.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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New 2019 HyundaiSonata SEL Sedan
- Stock: H19170
- Fuel Economy
- 25.0/33.0 mpg City/Hwy
- Exterior Color
- Phantom Black
- Interior Color
- Beige
- Body/Seating
- Sedan/5 seats
- Transmission
- 6 speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- front-wheel
- Engine
- 2.4 2.4L 4-Cylinder
Highlighted Features
- Blind spot sensor
- Automatic temperature control
- Emergency communication system
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Front dual zone A/C
- Speed sensitive wipers
- Split folding rear seat
Detailed Specifications
Dealer Notes
25/33 City/Highway MPG
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 5.0
A very nice car
By Fanbelt1 on Saturday, March 10, 2018I have had my car about a week and a half. I really like it, although I am used to a V-6 and there is a little less power. There is enough power to get on the road and the fuel economy is really awesome. I love the features from blind spot monitoring to Android Auto. The ride quality is excellent and the car has a somewhat sporty feel. For the money the Limited Trim is a good value.
- 5.0
Hyundai takes it up a notch again
By PA_Guy_2018 on Saturday, January 13, 2018This is my second Hyundai and the span of 5 years. The previous Sonata I owned was a great car, great value, and I was happy with its reliability, fuel economy, etc. Now that I have the 2018, all I keep asking myself is when did Hyundai get even better? l feel like I have switched car brands and this is a whole new adventure all over again. The beauty of the design stands out from other cars on the road It looks agressive and stylish. Excellent quality materials inside and out. I purchased this car with all the options (except for the Turbo engine). I have to say the technology in this car is hands down some of the best Ive seen or used in any brand. I have friends with high end cars just as new and the features of my Hyundai are envied by my friends with Acura and Audi vehicles. Sure, those vehicles accelerate a couple seconds faster than the Hyundai, but in the real world there are other cars all around and I have no trouble keeping up with other cars on the highway, back roads, city streets. Stop and go is always smooth and quiet. Ride in nice as well. Overall, this is a great car, excellent value, and just plain fun. I can use my Amazon Alexa to start, unlock, or lock my car. I can ask her to do anything Bluelink allows, which is great The app for mobile devices has lots of cool features and settings so you can get as many (or as few) notifications about the car and its performance. You can also start the car, set the temperature, lock and unlock doors, and more with the app. The tech in this car is great and easy to use. Bluelink is responsive and performs better than most other vehicles with infotainment systems and navigation. Did I mention the value? I cant get over the fact that my car has ALL (and more) features and options than another friends luxury brand car. He cant get over my in car wireless charging... something he cant get in his car yet. Knowing I spent almost 20,000 less and have a car with great features, excellent style, and better than boring performance. I think most reviewers test both the Turbo and the 4 cylinder. I chose not to go near the turbo, because I didnt want to spoil my impression of the 4 cylinder. I must say its not as bad as a lot of reviews make it sound. The car accelerates just fine when getting onto highways, passing, and your average rush hour stop and go and stop and dont go traffic. I dont mind spending time in my car and actually enjoy the upscale feeling the car has. Anyone who doesnt know car brands or styles is shocked to know my car is a Hyundai. Some days, Im just as shocked. But very happy with this car.
- 5.0
2015 Sonata is an excellent car
By Alfred on Monday, July 15, 2019Reluable, affordable and has a good performance.
* While every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the data displayed, the Dealership is not responsible for any errors or omissions. All prices plus tax, tags & dealer documentation processing fee ($595), and Destination. All pricing includes $500 Military cash, $400 College Graduate Incentive, and $500 Hyundai of South Brunswick Loyalty incentive (must have purchased from Hyundai of South Brunswick within the past 18 months). Dealer installed options are additional. All vehicles subject to prior sale and some may be company demonstrators. Retail sales only, not valid for fleet customers. Hyundai finance cash and special rate financing cannot be combined. $650 bank acquisition charge may apply. All loans or leases subject to credit approval by the participating bank. Not all will qualify. Online prices may be changed or amended without prior notice and are subject to available incentives and inventory. No two offers or discounts may be combined without express written agreement from a Hyundai of South Brunswick Manager. Pricing applies only to in-stock units. Other terms and conditions may apply. See dealer for complete details.
New Arrivals
2020 Hyundai Elantra Value Edi…
- $21,350
- Sedan
- Black Exterior
- 2L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V Engine
2020 Hyundai Elantra SE Sedan
- $19,700
- Sedan
- Black Exterior
- 2L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V Engine
2020 Hyundai Elantra SEL Sedan
- $20,450
- Sedan
- Gray Exterior
- 2L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V Engine


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An All Hazards Training Center for a Catastrophic Emergency
December 03, 2009
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The St Regis Canoe Area is located near Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks, and is made up of a series of lakes. It's the only canoe area in NY and the largest in the Northeast. Only 2 of it's 58 lakes and ponds can be reached without a canoe carry. This place is wild!
Had a fantastic time shooting for Eagles Nest Outfitters and Lawson Hammock out in the St Regis Canoe Area. Both are fantastic hammock camping companies, we're really passionate about their gear. Got a Wenonah canoe, from St Regis Canoe Outfitters, and man are we addicted to kevlar now. Super light! We were rocking 60-70 lb packs with all of our extra camera gear, which more than made up for the light canoe. We will have to go more minimal next time, knowing the bitter reality of the portages!
Got our first real taste of portaging here (we've carried canoes before, just never distances over a mile!) We were limited on time, but did some of the 9 Carries route in reverse. We have plans to go back and complete the entire route this summer.
Camping can be done at primitive campsites which are very well maintained, and can only be reached by canoe, or anywhere else in the wilderness, as long as you stick to NYSDEC camping requirements (150 ft from water, etc).
The place is peaceful during the morning, and the campsites are far enough away from each other where you're comfortably alone. We fell asleep to the howling of coyote's and what we swore were wolves (which debatably still exist or don't exist in the Adirondacks, much like the Eastern Mountain Lion). It was oddly comforting to listen to as we swayed in our hammock alongside the water, as our fire smoldered down. In the morning from our canoe we did see what looked like a large white wolf lapping up some water and found old coyote scat in a few different places (in one of our campsites).


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Wow. Great review. OutKast always turns out some fun music.
^damn... I love morris brown and the video too. Its interesting big boi kills andre i always thought dre would outpace big boi by miles. Maybe theyl keep trying to better each other lennon mcartney style until they split.
Album Rating: 3.0We will transform into robots and fight in outerspace over it, Spatty.
i heard the movie sucked, then again if rolling stone review movies like they do music they were probably hard on it
ya great review. I've heard a number of tracks from this, but the only one I really like is Idlewild Blue.
I know this isn't a large revelation, but I can dig Idlewild Blue. Integration of rap and blues should be further developed.
Amazing review, I agree.
The album is full of great tracks, but as a whole falls short of being something special. Big Boi takes this one.
yessss Robert Crumb getting more exposure. I like a lot of OutKast's Stankonia and before stuff, I just can't dig this whole 2 solo projects as a group thing.
I only enjoy Outkast when I listen to them in small doses so I'll definitely avoid picking this up as a whole.
Killer review.
If this doesn't get featured, Sputnik doesn't exist.
Meh album.
I like Morris Brown, but I'll get some earlier stuff instead.
Album Rating: 3.0Because this is the only album rhapsody has in whole and I'm too lazy (and cheap) to purchase any, this is the only Outkast album I have heard in full. I like most of what I've heard as much as the snippits of other 'Kast album I've listened to. So what I mean to say is, I guess I'm the only one who really likes this. Could change though, as I've only listened to it twice.
Nothing short of a fantastic review though, glad you did it.
sweet review. And from what I've heard I'm probably not to interested in checking the rest of this out anytime soon.
Really good review, big hip hop fan, but havent got any OutKast. I need to get some and give the south some love.
This review is off the Holycrap charts. Seriously amazing work.
Album Rating: 3.5What Jom said.
has any one else seen the video for morris brown?
I fondle this review in my spare time.
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Creating Sims
Create-A-Sim Mode[edit]
It all begins and ends here: your decisions on how your Sim looks and acts will have repercussions for its entire life… and will affect all the Sims around it. Creating that perfect Sim with that perfect look is extremely important. Well, unless you want to make a monster who messes everything up, in which case: go to town!
The process to start creating Sims is easy: just click the aptly tagged "Create Sims" button in the bottom-left corner once you're on the neighborhood screen.
Creating Sims is divided into several phases. You get to see your Sim on the right side of the screen during the user-friendly process, so you can see how each of changes affect him or her. First off, you get to type in a first and last name. We'll be making Seth first. Next up is gender, followed by age. Age, of course, is important here: you can't have a "family" of nothing but children, so you'll need at least an adult or two. Seth and Holly are both Young Adults: old enough to be on their own, but young enough to have a lot of life ahead of them!
After those options come skin tone, body weight, and muscularity. These sliders allow you a range of body types to choose from, so experiment until you see something you like. So far, Seth looks likes this.
I already have Seth's image in my head: this guy isn't even remotely close. But we'll get there!
After you get done setting those basics, check out the buttons on the top-left side. Each of these buttons represents a different phase of Sim creation, and you're in the first: Basics. Now we're going to the second button, the Hair phase.
The Hair menu is a bit deeper than previous Sims games. It's comprised of three tabs. At the top-center of the first tab, you can select whether to go with standard hair or hair with a hat. To the right of that selection is a button that looks like a lock. If you click this, and make it "locked," then whatever hairstyle you pick for your Sim will stick with them for 'all' their outfits. If the icon is "unlocked," then the hairstyle can be set individually for each outfit. Seth is going to stick with the lock, but when we create Holly, we'll go the other way.
Okay, Seth is an old-school all-American, so he goes with a basic hair cut. At the bottom of the menu, you can select hair color. There are eight colors to choose from, but none of them are quite what I want. Luckily, Sims 3 lets you customize your hair color. Just click the little paint brush button in the bottom-right corner of the Hair menu, and you'll pull up a coloring chart to set base color, roots, highlights, and tips. You can go for strange colors as well, although the "color swatches" on the first tab of the color menu is for more realistic options. Then again, if you 'want' green hair, absolutely nothing is stopping you.
Seth's natural color is a light brown, though he gave himself some blond highlights because he thinks it's attractive. Check him out…
Okay, so he's still ugly as sin, but at least his hair is the way he wants it. You can experiment with the other two tabs in the Hair menu to change his eyebrows and facial hair as well. I made his brows a little less bushy, but he's still clean-shaven, so we won't mess with that one.
Now we're going to give him some plastic surgery: the third phase of Sim creation is all about adjusting facial features with sliders. You can start by picking a base feature, then you can fine-tune it by clicking the magnifying glass button at the top-middle of whatever menu you happen to be on. This will bring up a more specific menu, similar to the hair color menu. For example, in the eye menu, you start by picking a base shape, but can tweak eye angle, width, and so on.
I could spend all day messing with these sliders! From the above picture, I shrank Seth's ears, gave him some serious rhinoplasty, widened his eyes, and lengthened his jaw to give his face a bit more of an oval shape. I could add some freckles or beauty marks here, but I won't. Here's what we've got so far…
Phase four of Sim creation is clothing. You can select different outfits for the Sim's everyday street clothes, formal wear, sleepwear, athletic wear, and swimwear. All clothing can be color customized like hair and eyes, giving you far more options than what may initially appear. Further, you can add accessories to any outfit, such as adding glasses or rings or gloves.
Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder here, so as before, experiment to see what you like the best. Here are Seth's everyday and sleepwear outfits…
The final phase of Sim creation includes the personality and favorites tabs. Personality is by far the most important aspect. I'll actually go over every trait in detail in the next section, so you may want to check that out. Regardless, you can pick up to five traits, but you can have fewer. Your Sim's traits—or more accurately, the combination thereof—affect his behavior in the world, as well as his lifetime wishes.
I'm aiming for Seth to be in the military. He's active but caring, and seeks to have a family. His traits are Athletic (to help get muscle for promotions), Brave (good for the military and allows him to be a "real-life" hero if he needs to be), Family-Oriented (he definitely wants kids), Good Sense of Humor (good for social situations), and Handy (great around the house).
After you set those, you can click the second tab of the Personality menu to select your Sim's favorite food, music, and color, as well as his or her voice pitch. At that point, you're done, though you can hit the "Add Sim" button near the bottom-left corner to put more Sims in this family. I'm doing that here so I can add Holly Schultz as well.
Once you've finished all your Sims, hit the check button in the corner. Now you can select each Sim's lifetime wish based on the combination of their traits. Seth's is to hit the top of the Military Career Track, and Holly's is to have five kids and raise them to at least teenagers. Once you set those, you can select the relationships between all your Sims. I could set them as siblings, for example, but they're intended to be married. Here's the happy couple…!
Hmm, clearly, they're not in the best of moods to start. Oh well, it's time to move them in and get their new lives started!
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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA: Oscar Pistorius was not suffering from a mental illness when he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and was able to understand the wrongfulness of what he had done, according to reports submitted Monday at his murder trial.
The conclusions by a panel of mental health experts, read out by chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel, appeared to remove the possibility that the Olympic athlete could be declared not guilty because of a mental disorder, which would have led to his referral to a state psychiatric institute for care. The court-ordered evaluation was conducted in the past month after a psychiatrist testified that Pistorius had an anxiety disorder that could have contributed to the fatal shooting in his home in the early hours of Feb. 14, 2013.
Nel announced the conclusions when the trial resumed after a break during which a panel of a psychologist and three psychiatrists assessed the double-amputee runner at a state psychiatric hospital in a process that was more exhaustive than that conducted by Dr. Merryll Vorster, a psychiatrist who testified for the defense. Pistorius said he feels vulnerable because of his disability and long-held worry about crime, Vorster had noted.
However, Nel only quoted briefly from the conclusions, and the entire reports were not publicly released, raising questions about what other findings they contained. Nel had requested an independent inquiry into Pistorius� state of mind, suggesting that the defense might argue Pistorius was not guilty because of mental illness.
Pistorius has testified that he fired through a closed toilet door, killing Steenkamp, after mistakenly thinking there was a dangerous intruder in the toilet. The prosecution has alleged that Pistorius, 27, killed 29-year-old Steenkamp after a Valentine�s Day argument.
Pistorius faces 25 years to life in prison if found guilty of premeditated murder, and could also face years in prison if convicted of murder without premeditation or negligent killing. He is free on bail.
Later Monday, defense lawyer Barry Roux called surgeon Gerald Versfeld, who amputated Pistorius� lower legs when he was 11 months old, to testify about the runner�s disability and the difficulty and pain he endured while walking or standing on his stumps without support. Pistorius was born without fibulas, the slender bones that run from below the knee to the ankle.
At Roux�s invitation, Judge Masipa and her two legal assistants left the dais to closely inspect the stumps of Pistorius as he sat on a bench.
The athlete was on his stumps when he killed Steenkamp, and his defense team has argued that he was more likely to try to confront a perceived danger rather than flee because of his limited ability to move without prostheses. Versfeld noted that Pistorius� disability made him �vulnerable in a dangerous situation.�
During cross examination, Nel questioned Versfeld�s objectivity and raised the possibility that Pistorius could have run away from a perceived intruder on the night of the shooting. He also said Pistorius rushed back to his bedroom after the shooting and made other movements that indicated he was not as hampered as Versfeld was suggesting.
Roux, the chief defense lawyer, also called acoustics expert Ivan Lin to testify about the challenges of accurate hearing from a long distance.
Neighbors have said in court that they heard a woman screaming on the night that Pistorius shot Steenkamp, which could bolster the prosecution�s argument that the couple was arguing before Pistorius opened fire. The defense, however, has suggested they were actually hearing the high-pitched screams of a distraught Pistorius after realizing he had shot Steenkamp through the toilet door.
At times during the trial, Pistorius has sobbed and retched violently in apparent distress, forcing Judge Thokozile Masipa to call adjournments. On Monday, Pistorius was calm and took notes during testimony.


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Virginia Senate Suspends Conception Bill
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Virginia's Senate voted Thursday to suspend consideration of a bill that would define life as beginning at conception.
The abrupt reversal by Republican lawmakers came hours after a Senate committee voted to approve the legislation for consideration by the full body, The New York Times reported.
Many believe that Gov. Bob McDonnell was behind the change in course on the piece of conservative legislation.
On Wednesday, McDonnell told Republicans in the House of Delegates to change a bill that would have required women to have a vaginal ultrasound before an abortion. The new version requires a noninvasive abdominal ultrasound, The Times reported.
Teen Drivers' Marijuana Use Causes Concern
Teens who drive while high on marijuana appear to be a growing problem.
Pot smoking is up among teens and use of the drug among high school students is higher than it has been in three decades, finds new survey data compiled by Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and the insurance industry, the Washington Post reported.
Survey results also show that 19 percent of teens said they'd driven a vehicle while stoned, and more than one-third said marijuana causes no distractions to their driving, according to the information released Wednesday.
"What keeps me up at night is that this data reflects a dangerous trend toward the acceptance of marijuana and other substances compared to our study of teens conducted just two years ago," Stephen Wallace, senior adviser for policy, research and education at SADD, told the Post.
Last week, the Governors Highway Safety Association said that teen highway deaths increased in the first half of 2011, reversing an eight-year downward trend.
Male Y Chromosome Won't Vanish: Study
Men's Y chromosome may not wither away to nothing after all, according to a new study.
The male Y and female X chromosomes once had about 800 genes in common but the Y now carries just 19 of its ancestral genes, along with its male-determining gene, and is just a fraction of its original size, The New York Times reported.
This has led some scientists to wonder if the Y chromosome will eventually vanish and make human males a thing of the past.
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This document looks great. It is clear that a lot of solid discussion and thought went into it but the result is beautifully clear, simple, and strong. Well done! Thank you for sharing the contact information of all the participants.
One comment that I would add -- as a school librarian, I am increasingly aware that the audience that I need to have addressed is the educational community. Our bread and butter comes through the departments of education and other educational organizations. When you address legislative groups, please keep this in mind and make sure that legislation and directives from the national level, concerning education, are library friendly.
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Evaluation of the Extension at Community Level of Safe Male Circumcision (ANRS 12126 ORANGE FARM 2) (ORANGE FARM 2)
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A randomized, controlled trial (ANRS 1265) conducted in Orange Farm (South Africa) has demonstrated that male circumcision (MC) can reduce the risk of HIV acquisition by more than 50% among young men. This result has been confirmed by two similar studies conducted in Uganda and in Kenya.
Giving these findings, the next logical step is to demonstrate whether or not MC can be used as an effective public health prevention tool that will have an impact on HIV in populations as well as among individuals.
This research study aims to establish a MC intervention in the community where the first randomized controlled trial of the impact of MC on men's risk of acquiring HIV infection was carried out in order to evaluate its impact on:
- knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding MC
- existing means of prevention (sexual behavior change, condom use, STI treatment-seeking behavior and VCT (voluntary counseling and testing) attendance)
- the spread of HIV and HSV-2
This research will be carried out over a period of 60 months and will have three major components: (1) the delivery of the intervention, (2) quantitative studies (cross-sectional surveys), and (3) qualitative studies.
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|Evaluation of the Extension at Community Level of Safe Male Circumcision (ANRS 12126 ORANGE FARM 2)
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|December 2012
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Inclusion Criteria:
- being uncircumcised
- living in Orange Farm (South Africa) for more than 3 months
- agreeing to follow the instructions given by doctors, nurses and/or staff, and in particular to abstain from sex for 6-weeks after being circumcised
- having understood and sign a consent form written in their own language
- for those younger than 18 years of age having a written authorization from one parent or guardian and having signed an assent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
- subjects with contraindications for male circumcision
- allergy to anesthesia
- hemophilia or bleeding disorders
- genital ulceration or other symptoms of sexually transmitted infections
- signs of infections or AIDS
- abnormal genital anatomy
- history of diabetes
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
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|Orange Farm, Johannesburg, South Africa
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|University of Versailles, INSERM U687, France
|Principal Investigator:
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|NICD, Johannesburg
|Principal Investigator:
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|Wits Medical School, Urology Department, Johannesburg
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|First Posted:
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- Circuit type Race
- Circuit Length 5.450kms
- Circuit Turns 23
- Circuit Direction anti-clockwise
- Capacity 135,000
- Established 2010
- Designer Hermann Tilke
|First race
|Korean Grand Prix
|October 24, 2010
|Fernando Alonso (ESP)
|full results
|Last race
|Korean Grand Prix
|October 6, 2013
|Sebastian Vettel (GER)
|full results
|Total races
The decision to award a grand prix to Korea was greeted with mixed reactions, with critics quick to point out the country has no racing tradition and it was another case of the FOM putting money before anything else.
The location was also an issue. While organisers wanted a venue near Seoul, they ended up with one in Yeongam County, more than four hours from the capital.
The construction of the Hermann Tilke-designed circuit started in November 2007 but was still some way short of being finished by the scheduled completion date of July 2010, three months before the inaugural grand prix. Eventually the race went ahead, but the FIA had to bend it's own rules on homologation in order to proceed.
The 3.5-mile circuit is built on 425 acres of reclaimed land beside an artificial seaside lake. The anti-clockwise track features the calendar's longest straight, allowing for speeds of up to 320km per hour. The grandstands accommodate up to 135,000 people, although the remote location means the capacity has yet to be tested.
The original circuit designs showed plans for a marina and city centre development around the final sector of the track, but while the close walls show the intention for a street section, by the fourth running of the race there was still no sign of any progress.
The organisers have a seven-year deal to host the race, with an option to renew for a further five-year term, but by 2013 the hosting costs have proven to be too expensive and the promoter described the chance of it being on the 2014 calendar as "50:50".


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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
As of November 28, 2007, electronic billing became the official billing method used by the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. After this date, all currently enrolled students will receive their billing statements electronically. UWRF email accounts are the official means of notification for student account and billing information.
Students are responsible for checking their UWRF e-mail and eSIS account for notification of electronic bills and paying bills on time. Notifications of bill availability is sent to your uwrf.edu email address. Tuition and fee charges are generally available for viewing from your online account about 30 days before the term begins.
All currently enrolled students will receive electronic bills only. Students requiring paper bills for medical or other qualified reasons may submit the attached appeal form. Paper Billing Exception Form Current students will only receive paper bills if an exception request is approved.


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Hitman Bret Hart - Wrestling with Shadows 10th Anniversary Collectors Edition
DVD Version
Bret "The Hitman" Hart is undisputed one of the most famous and loved World Wrestlers of all time. In 2004 Bret was also voted as one of the top 50 Canadians of all time on CBC's Greatest Canadian.
Director Paul Jay was given unprecedented access to the world of Bret Hart and pro wrestling as his camera followed Bret "The Hitman" Hart for one year. His film goes behind the tightly guarded walls of wrestling's spectacle and theater to explore the meaning of today's wrestling morality plays. As fantasy crosses into real life, the true story of Bret Hart's struggle with Vince McMahon, the legondary owner of the WWF, is revealed. Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows climaxes with the tale of the biggest double-cross in pro wrestling.
Disc 1 - BRET HART: WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS
Bret Hart, five times' champion of the World Wrestling Federation, sits in a hotel room - one day before the most important fight of his life. What Bret doesn't know, is that he will be the target of the biggest double cross in the history of professional wrestling. This is the story of the real life battle between Bret Hart and Vince McMahon, owner of the WWF.
Why does any of this matter? It matters if integrity and ideals matter this is one whale of a tale. - Newsday
"Frankly, there's not a dull moment in the 93 grueling minutes of film." - Vancouver Province
Disc 2 - THE LIFE AND DEATH OF OWEN HART
Owen Hart, was killed when he fell from the rafters of a Kansas City arena while doing a dangerous stunt. He was supposed to swing down from the ceiling to the ring on a wire - but his safety harness unexpectedly opened, and Hart fell 75 feet to his death in front of thousands of horrified fans. Rather than stop the show, the WWF chose to continue it after Hart's damaged body had been removed from the ring.
"Wrestling is not that much different than a lot of other things that are go on in our society," said director Paul Jay
"Everything is about making money, and there doesn't seem to be many other values - The New York Post
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10 years later Brett reflects back on Montreal and his life since the biggest double cross in wrestling history.
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Paul Jay recalls the events of 1998 and relates the wrestling world's good vs evil melodrama to 9/11 and today's real world.
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Arthur's Stone (Maen Ceti in Welsh) is a Neolithic burial tomb on the north of Cefn Bryn on the Gower Peninsular, Wales. The suggested date of the tomb is some 2500 years BC.The name comes from any one of a number of tales and legends that link King Arthur to the area. At 4m long, 2m wide and 2.5m tall, the capstone stands on a series of supporting stones around the base to leave a hollow tomb beneath. The stone weighing in at 25 tonnes was originally left during the last ice age. However, the stone is some 10 tonnes lighter than when first mounted as sometime prior to 1693 the rock split in two. The exact reason is not known, but as with the name, many tales and legends abound as to the cause. King Henry VII and his troops, upon landing at Milford Haven whilst on their way to the battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 are said to have made a detour to visit the famous stone. It was first excavated in 1870 by Sir Gardiner Wilkinson. To the west 105m away is Great Cairn, a circular pile of stones 16m diameter above a central grave.
Wales (Cymru in the Welsh language) is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The major cities are Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Bangor. The city of St. Davids is the smallest city in the UK with a population around 2000. Wales itself has a population of around 3 million. The Welsh language is spoken by around 20% of the population.


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Free to do what you really want to. With the Services & Apps from BMW ConnectedDrive to connect you with everything you consider important. BMW ConnectedDrive Driver Assistance offers you greater comfort - so you can focus on the essentials. It also gives you the choice: travel guide, entertainer or guardian angel - you decide who your travelling companion should be.
What can your BMW do for you? Get you to your destination on time? Provide answers to all your questions? Or keep you entertained at all times? The Services & Apps from BMW ConnectedDrive offer you a wide range of useful features. With intelligence and innovation they make your life easier and turn every journey into an experience.
So connected, you're free. Every day. See for yourself.
BMW ConnectedDrive - a technology packet full of services and apps that connects you closely to the world around you. It makes tasks easier and quicker to perform, giving you more time for what's really important: your family, friends and free time. Experience the many facets of BMW ConnectedDrive.
You can fully rely on the Driver Assistance systems for every journey. They make your BMW even smarter. Enjoy more safety, the best visibility by day or night - and even the experience of parking. In the safest possible hands: with BMW ConnectedDrive at your side.
Please note that overseas ConnectedDrive functions and services shown in this website. The offer in New Zealand may differ.
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BMW ConnectedDrive Services are subscription-based services and require a current subscription to 6AK ConnectedDrive Services and Apps (except 6AC Intelligent Emergency Call and 6AE Teleservices which are permanently activated).All ConnectedDrive Services can be renewed via an online store. Further information on ConnectedDrive Services is available from your BMW Dealer or visit www.bmw-connecteddrive.co.nz.


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Purchases Apps 160 Apps found. category: Purchases × price: Paid ×
This module useful to show history of cost price for product, you can also track history of cost price of product for different suppliers. Easy to find rates you given to that supplier in past for that product.
Product Cost Price History
Purchase Order approval : Purchase Manager, Finance Manager, Director Approval
PO Three Level Approval
odoo app allow to generate purchase advance payment (Fixed/percentage) On purchase order
Purchase Advance Payment
odoo App will show Partial Shipment,Partial Invoice, shipped, Invocied Status on Purchase Order
Purchase Order Status
This module is useful to create quickly purchase order from sale order.
Quick Sale Order To Purchase Order
The module allows you to set discount in fixed/percent basis for purchase orders and order lines separately. The total discount in an order is sum of global discount and order line discount.
Discount On Purchase Order
Easy to Import multiple purchase order with multiple purchase order lines on Odoo by Using CSV/XLS file
Import Purchase Order from Excel or CSV File in odoo
Cancel purchases Order app is helpful plugin to cancel processed purchase order. Cancellation of purchase order includes operations like cancel Invoice, Cancel Delivery Order, Cancel paid Invoice, Unreconcile Payment, Cancel processed delivery order/ cancel processed picking.
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Odoo Dropshipping EDI Integration helps dropshipper to manage orders, products & inventory via EDI Integration through FTP Server.
Dropshipping EDI Integration in Odoo
Control Point, Quality Inspections on Incoming Products, Quality Alert & barcode sticker report
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Purchase Order approval : Purchase Manager Approval, Finance Manager Approval, CEO / Director Approval
Purchase Order Three Level Approval
Save your time by easily manage large Purchase Orders through Excel/CSV by Importing/Mass updating bulk Purchase lines in one time & Export Order lines to Excel
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odoo Purchase Tripple Approval Process- third level Approval in purchase order with Purchase managers, users
Purchase Tripple Approval Process
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Product/Material Purchase Requisitions by Employees/Users in odoo
The tool to administrate vendor data about products, prices and available stocks


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Basil Pesto with Potatoes, Green Beans and Pasta
I have so much basil growing right now it's fantastic and a problem at the same time. I always grow too much and this year I really overdid it. In addition to planting some out on the patio in pots, I started some from seed in big trays inside. I did three plantings at different dates. My plan was to actually remove the plants from the trays when they got 6 to 8 leaves - just at the perfect time to harvest. This is what they do in Liguria, where pesto is King. They only use the youngest, most tender leaves. But I couldn't bring myself to do it. I found myself cutting off the leaves and letting more grow! What a wimp. Now I have a ton more basil than I need. So I'm really making pesto a lot.
Maybe you have an overabundance of basil now, too. Pesto is the answer - use it to spread on grilled chicken, toss it on pasta with shrimp, spread it on a sandwich or even make basil pizza! This dish is a traditional dish from Liguria - potatoes, pasta and green beans tossed with pesto. It's very popular in that region. You may think the potatoes and pasta is an odd combination, but it makes a fantastic vegetarian dish.
You only need one cooking pot to make this entire dish - you boil the pasta, greens beans and potatoes in the same pot. You don't boil them all together because it would be hard to time each ingredient correctly. The water must be heavily salted - this does a few important things. One, it lends flavor to your pasta. Two, it maintains the bright green color of the beans and three, it keeps the potatoes firm after they are cooked. These last two tips I learned from Thomas Keller - this is how he insists vegetables be cooked at The French Laundry and he's right - it really works. Otherwise, your potatoes fall apart and lose their shape and the green beans lose their brightness.
You can boil the potatoes and then slice them, or slice them and then boil them. I like to slice them first and then boil them because then I don't have to handle the hot potatoes and also the cooking time is faster if you slice them first.
You can actually freeze fresh basil leaves and/or freeze the pesto you make.
I know I'm going to get a lot of e-mails asking me where I got that bowl in the opening photo, so I might as well tell you right now. When we were on the Amalfi Coast with my brother and sister-in-law, we went to this FABulous ceramic shop in Ravello. By this time, I had already bought some ceramics in Positano and Amalfi and by the time we got to this shop, I felt like I shouldn't get anything else. Wouldn't you know - they had the most beautiful, unusual pattern at this shop. Leta, my sister-in-law, and I were drooling over the pieces. We left the store, deciding we didn't need to buy anything else. But then she and my brother went back in to look again. I waited outside, watching them through the window. I snapped this shot through the open window of them. She is talking up the shopkeeper and I figured she had given in to temptation and was ordering a piece.
Fast forward to May, when we went to their house for a visit. She pulls out a gift for Brian and I, to thank us for making a lot of the arrangements on the trip. It was this beautiful ceramic bowl from that darn shop in Ravello! I had no clue. What a surprise and I love, love it. That was so nice of them and completely unexpected.
Basil Pesto with Potatoes, Green Beans and Pasta
for a printable recipe click here
serves 4
I never measure anything for this recipe. I grab two handfuls of greens beans, count out a few potatoes according to how many people I am serving, eyeball the pasta - you get it. So the amounts I'm giving you are just a base. You can make this recipe the way you want - if you want more greens beans and less pasta, just adjust it how you like it. The star here, as far as I'm concerned, is the pesto. Enjoy.
- 10 small new potatoes, sliced into 1/4 slices
- 2 cups of green beans, stem ends snapped off
- 8 ounces of linguini (or whatever pasta you like)
- 2 ounces of parmigiano reggiano cheese
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 cup pine nuts*
- 2 cups packed fresh basil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
* if you find pine nuts too expensive, raw walnuts or even raw almonds can be substituted
You only need one large pot to cook everything in!
Fill a large pot with water and the potatoes and add about 2 tablespoons kosher or sea salt. You want the water to be nicely salted to not only flavor the pasta, but to maintain the shape of the potatoes and the greenness of the beans. Bring to a boil. Cook the potatoes until they are just done, about 13 - 15 minutes. Take a slice out and poke it with a sharp knife to test. If it easily pierces it, they are done. Remove the potatoes with a strainer or spider and place in a large serving bowl. Do not dump out your water.
To the same pot and water, add the green beans and cook until they are just done, about 7-8 minutes. Make sure they are done all the way, with no hint of a raw flavor. Remove with the spider and add the beans to the potatoes in your serving dish.
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook the linguini until just al dente - about 8 minutes. Test for doneness. Remove with a pair of tongs and add to your serving dish. A little bit of pasta water on the linguini is fine - this will help make a "sauce" of the pesto.
While the pasta is cooking, make the pesto. Place the cheese and the garlic in a food processor and process until fine. Add the basil and pine nuts and process. Start adding the olive oil through the feed tube until the pesto is all thoroughly processed. You may have to use a spatula to scrape it down. Taste the pesto and add a little sea salt if you like.
Add the pesto and a few grinds of black pepper to the serving bowl ingredients and toss well. Add a tablespoon or two of the hot pasta water if you need help in blending the pesto. Serve at room temperature.
Leftovers the next day are great.
Other recipes using pesto:
Pefect Pesto with Pasta Squares


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Slugger Stanton learning to take walks
MIAMI -- Since the start of Spring Training, one of the most asked questions regarding the Marlins has been: Will teams pitch around Giancarlo Stanton?
Monday night was the first time in seven games that the indication was clearly yes.View Full Game Coverage
MIAMI -- Since the start of Spring Training, one of the most asked questions regarding the Marlins has been: Will teams pitch around Giancarlo Stanton?
Monday night was the first time in seven games that the indication was clearly yes.View Full Game Coverage
Braves left-hander Paul Maholm was not willing to challenge the Miami All-Star right fielder. Even with two outs and no one on in the first inning, Stanton walked.
By the time the game ended in a 2-0 Atlanta victory, Stanton walked three times and struck out once.
"Stanton did a good job laying off some pitches," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "You could clearly see that they weren't going to give him anything to hit. Whereas, in the last few days, he has gotten some pitches to hit. They clearly weren't going to give him anything."
Atlanta's approach was certainly different than other teams during the six-game road trip to open the season. At Washington and New York, Stanton had pitches to hit.
One reason Maholm didn't go after Stanton was because left-handed-hitting Greg Dobbs was behind him.
"I wasn't technically trying to go right at him," Maholm said afterward. "Left-on-left was coming up next. If he wanted to swing at one of my pitches, that was great. But I'm not going to give him a cookie to hit and allow him to do damage. I was trying to get him to fish and not really be able to make solid contact."
That's why Stanton was seeing full-count off-speed pitches.
The three walks gave Stanton seven on the season, tied for third most in the Major Leagues entering Tuesday. Only Joey Votto (10) and Albert Pujols (8) had more free passes.
"Right now, he's just going to have to be patient," Redmond said. "It's one thing to sit here and talk about it and talk to him about it. But I'm not the one going out there. It's him. He's going to be fine. He's just got to prepare himself to be ready to hit."
Without another serious power threat in the lineup, Stanton is targeted as the player other teams will not let beat them.
Even sluggers on stacked lineups have to be willing to take their share of walks.
"Not ideal, but I'm not worried," Stanton said.
Teams will be looking to frustrate him, so it will be a matter of him having the patience not to chase pitches.
"It's a difference of [the count being] 2-2 or 3-1," he said. "It's a whole different ballgame when you bear down and know what they are going to do to you or not. You have to. Otherwise, you're going to self destruct."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter Miami Marlins, Justin Ruggiano, Giancarlo Stanton


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Is This Study Right for My Child?
Before agreeing to take part in a research study, it is important to decide whether or not the study is right for you, your child and your family. This page has questions that may be of importance to you. Each study is different and has different levels of risk, benefit and commitment of time.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the purpose of this research?
It is important to understand the reasons why the study is being conducted. The study may be about a disease or condition that you or your child has or it may be about a common condition of children in general. If you don't have an interest in the research topic, then study may not be right for you.
2. What are you trying to learn?
Some studies involve the testing of new treatments while others try to understand how diseases affect the body.
3. Will I get the results of the study?
Usually results from routine laboratory tests and examinations can be given to participants. However, some tests are run years after the specimens are obtained and some are purely for research purposes. The meaning and importance of the results is then uncertain. When this is the case, the results will not be returned to you.
4. Who is conducting the study and who is paying for it?
Many of the studies that take place at CHOP also involve many other hospitals. Some studies are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), some by pharmaceutical companies and some are funded by CHOP.
5. Who is allowed to take part in this study?
It is important to understand why your child is eligible for the study and how many other children will take part. If your child turns out not to be eligible, then you may want to find out if there are other studies that they could take part in.
6. What does the study involve?
Not every study is right for every child. To find out, it is important to understand the study procedures. Here are some important questions to ask.
- How long does the study last?
- How many visits are there?
- What tests, medicines and procedures will my child need if they take part?
- What will be different about the tests, medicines and procedures compared to their care if they don't take part?
7. Will all of the children receive the same treatment in this study?
In some studies, everyone gets the same treatment. More commonly, treatments are being compared.
8. What treatments will be compared in this study?
When treatments are compared this can involve the following:
- different dosages of the same drug,
- different drugs
- a drug compare to an inactive substance. This is called a placebo.
9. How will you decide which treatment everyone will get?
Many times, the new treatment turns out to be no better than the old treatment. It can be the same, better or worse. Only by doing a fair test can it proved that a new treatment works.For a study to be a fair comparison, participants need to be distributed equally so that no one can predict what group they are in and so assessments aren't biased. Assignment to treatment is usually made by a computer using a process called randomization. This is a bit like flipping a coin or drawing lots. It is common to "blind" the study so that the doctors and the participants can't tell what treatment they are on. This prevents bias (prejudice about what should work and what shouldn't).
10. In an emergency, can the research team or my child's caregivers find out which arm of the study my child is in?
If it is necessary for your child's treatment, the study can be "unblinded" to find out which treatment your child is on.
11. Does the study involve any risks of short-term or long-term harm?
There are always risks of harm, even if the risk is very tiny. There are risks to everything that we do in life - driving a car, riding a bike, walking to school, swimming, playing on a playground. It is important to understand the specific risks related to the study before agreeing to take part.
12. Do you know whether this study will help my child?
Since research is intended to determine whether new treatments work or don't work, no one can promise if there will be a benefit. The information and knowledge that results from a study is what helps doctors improve care in the future. Adults and children have taken part in the past in vaccine and drug studies and other types of research so that children alive today could benefit. Some studies are designed to learn about how diseases work and won't benefit your child.
13. What other options are available if my child doesn't participate in the study?
Sometimes the alternative to participating in a research study is just not to take part. Other alternatives could include standard treatment instead of experimental treatment, or your child might be eligible for more than one research study. It is important to consider the possible risks and the possible benefits (both short-term and long-term) of these alternatives. You can ask the research doctor to go over these options with you. You can also ask your regular doctor about your options and talk them over with your family or friends before you make a decision.
14. Who would I contact with questions if my child does participate in the study?
Before you decide to participate in a study, the study doctor and the study team members should answer all of your questions. They will let you know how to report any side effects your child might have, who to contact in an emergency, and how to take your child out of the study if you change your mind. You can also contact the IRB Office if you have questions about your rights or your child's rights as someone taking part in a research study. You can call the IRB Office at 215-590-2830 if you have questions or complaints about the study.