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A Phase IV, Open-label Single-arm Study Investigating the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of the Antiretroviral Combination of Rilpivirine and Ritonavirboosted Darunavir in Therapy-naive HIV-1 Infected Patients.
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01736761
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 29, 2012
Last Update Posted : June 16, 2017
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For patients who are starting to take antiretroviral medication (to treat HIV) for the first time, there are now a variety of different medicines which may be taken together as a combination in order to form an effective treatment which suppresses the virus for prolonged periods of time. Currently, national guidelines recommend the use of two different drugs of one type (the nucleoside/ nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors, NRTI often known as "nukes") with a third drug from one of two other types (either a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, known as an NNRTI or "nonnuke", or a protease inhibitor, known as a PI) to form a treatment regime of three active drugs. In the UK and Europe, all PIs are given in combination with a small dose of a second PI, ritonavir, which has the effect of boosting the levels of the active PI in the bloodstream.
The investigators know from both research studies and patient experience in clinic that a combination of a ritonavirboosted PI with an NNRTI achieves similar results in suppressing the HIV virus, compared to the use of either a PI or NNRTI with 2 NRTI as described above. In this study, the investigators will observe the combination of two licensed antiretroviral medications, ritonavirboosted darunavir(DRV/r) and rilpivirine (RPV), in suppressing virus when given to patients who are commencing treatment for HIV infection for the first time. Both of these drugs are licensed for treatment of patients with HIV in the UK and Europe, and are currently in standard clinical use.
The study will monitor this treatment over the first 48 weeks. The investigators will also examine the levels of both drugs in the bloodstream during the first 4 weeks of starting this regimen, to confirm that they remain at levels which the investigators know to be effective against the virus.
|Condition or disease
|Drug: Darunavir, Ritonavir and Rilpivirine
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|36 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase IV, Open-label Single-arm Study Investigating the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of the Antiretroviral Combination of Rilpivirine and Ritonavirboosted Darunavir in Therapy-naive HIV-1 Infected Patients.
|Study Start Date :
|December 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|March 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|March 2015
Experimental: Darunavir, Ritonavir, Rilpivirine
Darunavir 800 mg once daily, Ritonavir 100 mg once daily and Rilpivirine 25 mg once daily
Drug: Darunavir, Ritonavir and Rilpivirine
- Virologic suppression after 48 weeks of therapy with the study regime [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]To describe the rate of virologic suppression after 48 weeks of therapy with the study regime. This will be measured by the proportion of patients with HIV-1 RNA ≤ 40 copies/mL at week 48
- To explore the virologic response to this combination rilpivirine and ritonavir-boosted darunavir at weeks 4, 8, 12 and 24 of therapy. [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]The proportion of enrolled patients with a reduction from baseline in HIV-1 RNA >1 log10 copies /mL at weeks 4, 8, 12 and proportion with HIV-1 RNA ≤400 copies/mL at week 24.
- To investigate the plasma pharmacokinetics of darunavir, ritonavir and rilpivirine when given in combination [ Time Frame: Day 28 ]The PK parameters (Cmax, C24, AUC0-24, and t1/2) for darunavir, rilpivirine and ritonavir at steady-state on day 28
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 to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient has signed and dated informed consent document, confirming their knowledge of the pertinent aspects of the study and willingness to comply with all study requirements, prior to screening procedures.
- Male or female aged 18 to 65 years.
- HIV-1 infected with ≤ 14 days total exposure to antiretroviral therapy - prior antiretrovirals as post-exposure prophylaxis permissible if documented negative test at 3 months following exposure. If patient has previously taken up to and including 14 days antiretroviral therapy during HIV-1 infection, this must not be within 12 weeks of the screening visit and there must be an available genotypic resistance test after last intake which indicates full viral susceptibility to study medication.
- CD4 count >50 cells/mm3 at screening.
- HIV-1 RNA > 1000 copies/mL at screening.
- Women of childbearing potential (WoCBP); negative urine β-hCG pregnancy test at screen and baseline visit.
- WOCBP, male patients and their partners must use two forms of contraception, one of which is an effective barrier method, when participating in sexual activity which could result in conception throughout the study and for 28 days following the last dose of study medication.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Infected with HIV-2
- Any medical, psychiatric or substance misuse disorders felt by the investigator to impact on the subject's ability to participate in the study, including a positive urine test for drugs of abuse (cannabinoids are not exclusionary).
- Disallowed concomitant medication as per the summary of product characteristics for darunavir or rilpivirine (see section 5.2).
- Any genotypic resistance mutations on screening or prior tests to darunavir (V11I, V32I, L33F, I47V, I50V, I54M, I54L, T74P, L76V, I84V and L89V) or rilpivirine (K101E, K101P, E138A, E138G, E138K, E138R, E138Q, V179L, Y181C, Y181I, Y181V, H221Y, F227C, M230I, and M230L).
- Screening ALT or AST elevation greater than 5 times the upper limit of normal.
- Any active opportunistic infection within 4 weeks prior to planned baseline visit.
- Any active cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal or metabolic disease, or therapy used to treat these diseases, which in the opinion of the investigator could affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism or efficacy of the study medication.
- Any known or suspected allergic reaction to the investigational products or excipients (including E110 allergy with regard to darunavir tablets).
- Hepatitis B or C co-infection (defined as positive hepatitis B surface antigen or positive hepatitis C antibody; patients with positive hepatitis C antibody with undetectable RNA will be eligible for inclusion).
- Estimated GFR (MDRD method) less than 50 ml/min
Use of proton pump inhibitors, or H-2 antagonists more than once daily-Subject has one or more of the following risk factors for QTc prolongation:
i. a confirmed prolongation of QT/QTc interval, e.g., repeated demonstration of QTcF (Fridericia correction) interval > 450 ms in the screening ECG. ii. pathological Q-waves (defined as Q-wave > 40 ms or depth > 0.4-0.5 mV). iii. evidence of ventricular pre-excitation. iv. electrocardiographic evidence of complete or incomplete left bundle branch block or complete or clinically significant incomplete right bundle branch block. v. evidence of second or third degree heart block. vi. intraventricular conduction delay with QRS duration > 120 ms. vii. bradycardia as defined by sinus rate < 50 bpm. viii. personal or family history of long QT syndrome. ix. personal history of cardiac disease (including congenital heart disease), symptomatic or asymptomatic arrhythmias, with the exception of sinus arrhythmia. x. syncopal episodes. xi. risk factors for Torsades de Pointes (e.g., heart failure, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia).
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): NCT01736761
|United Kingdom
|St Stephen's AIDS Trust
|London, United Kingdom, SW10 9TH
|Responsible Party:
|St Stephens Aids Trust
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|November 29, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|June 16, 2017
|Last Verified:
|June 2017
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


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Well, to be honest, don't really want to write about any serious topics- it being the end of the year and all. I think I'd like to keep it 'light'.
Here's a video DAngelo and myself made for people who want to visit Costa Rica and aren't really sure of the 'money' system here (conversion/exchange rate etc). Actually, the Video was made for our other site the Costa Rica Travel Channel where there are literally hundreds of videos pertaining to Costa Rica. We're kind of like the YouTube of Costa Rica. D'Angelo and I make a lot of Travel Tip Videos for people interested in visiting Costa Rica and they can be found on the Costa Rica Travel Channel as well.
Here's our Video about Costa Rica money:
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Monday, December 29, 2008
Conversion/Exchange Rate in Costa Rica
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Friday, December 26, 2008
Manuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica
What trip to Manuel Antonio Costa Rica would be complete without a trip to the Manuel Antonio National Park?
You're right, it wouldn't.
Manuel Antonio National Park is actually one of the smallest in Costa Rica, but IS one of the most visited. So much so, they limit the amount of guests per day, (currently 600). So, think about arriving early, plus, early provides a better chance of viewing wildlife, since many animals tend to be more active earlier rather than later.
You WILL see a sloth(s). You will see white-faced capuchin monkeys, howlers, and squirrel monkeys, although the latter will be a little more difficult. You'll see the colorful crabs, not by the beach, but on the main pathway, kudamundies (raccoon family), iguanas, plus the beaches in the park are FAR superior to the main beach in Manuel Antonio, meaning, more animals, more scenic, and less crowded - always a good thing.
Bring those cameras; you will rarely get this close to white-faced capuchin monkeys that aren't behind bars. Unfortunately, they're fairly comfortable around humans, but boy does it offer a great chance at the perfect pic or video.
Here's our take on Manuel Antonio National Park:
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
La Fortuna Costa Rica pt 2
Just heard they put a moratorium on the building of hotels in La Fortuna Costa Rica for the next 10 years. I'm not sure how accurate this information is, but right now, I believe it to be fairly accurate.
And was it EVER needed, so its just GOTTA BE TRUE.
La Fortuna has pretty much lost its, 'quaint little town' status- it started about 3 years ago. I mentioned in a previous post they had the 'Field of Dreams' mentality here. Remember the James Earl Jones line- "If you build it, they will come." OH they built it all right, and just kept on building, and Building, AND BUILDING- and quickly discovered that James was full of shit or maybe the Costa Rican banks just hadn't seen the movie, whatever. If James would have appeared as Darth Vader, I think it would have been more obvious.
I don't care what the reasoning is- this needed to happen. It should be noted; this didn't become a problem because of the recent economic downturn in the States. This was a problem as soon as Mr. Earl Jones opened his mouth. This tiny little town just can't fill that many rooms- thousands, it's insane.
Now, if we could just get rid of the fast-food franchises, we just may have a chance.
Okay, La Fortuna has a few too many hotel rooms, I still love it here. Here's a Video to show why we like La Fortuna Costa Rica and are proud to call it HOME.
HEY EVERYONE! If you haven't had the chance, you really should CHECK OUT the hundreds of VIDEOS about Costa Rica at the Costa Rica Travel Channel and the TONS of INFO about Costa Rica at Travel Costa Rica NOW Enjoy and if you have your OWN video about Costa Rica, then by all means.....
Just heard they put a moratorium on the building of hotels in La Fortuna Costa Rica for the next 10 years. I'm not sure how accurate this information is, but right now, I believe it to be fairly accurate.
And was it EVER needed, so its just GOTTA BE TRUE.
La Fortuna has pretty much lost its, 'quaint little town' status- it started about 3 years ago. I mentioned in a previous post they had the 'Field of Dreams' mentality here. Remember the James Earl Jones line- "If you build it, they will come." OH they built it all right, and just kept on building, and Building, AND BUILDING- and quickly discovered that James was full of shit or maybe the Costa Rican banks just hadn't seen the movie, whatever. If James would have appeared as Darth Vader, I think it would have been more obvious.
I don't care what the reasoning is- this needed to happen. It should be noted; this didn't become a problem because of the recent economic downturn in the States. This was a problem as soon as Mr. Earl Jones opened his mouth. This tiny little town just can't fill that many rooms- thousands, it's insane.
Now, if we could just get rid of the fast-food franchises, we just may have a chance.
Okay, La Fortuna has a few too many hotel rooms, I still love it here. Here's a Video to show why we like La Fortuna Costa Rica and are proud to call it HOME.
HEY EVERYONE! If you haven't had the chance, you really should CHECK OUT the hundreds of VIDEOS about Costa Rica at the Costa Rica Travel Channel and the TONS of INFO about Costa Rica at Travel Costa Rica NOW Enjoy and if you have your OWN video about Costa Rica, then by all means.....
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
They're HOT in La Fortuna Costa Rica
If you live in Costa Rica, you already know they LOVE their boxes. Just about any food or drink product here has the potential to come in one of these 8" x 4" (approximate) boxes- wines, milk, every juice imaginable and a thousand other things.
We were at the annual Travel Expo in San José last year, but hanging out in the 'Verde' section, which is a part of the Expo set aside for everything and anything organic, self-sustainable, 'Green' and/or Eco-friendly. Needless to say- our kind of section- as our 'Green-NessNess' is well documented.
We came across something very 'generic' but simple and cool. We want to share.
Martha Stewart has nothing to worry about.
Check-out this whole new way to 'Think outside the Box.'
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Costa Rican Culture Shock
I realize what I'm about to say will 'unfortunately' resonate with some, while others won't have the foggiest...
A certain degree of Culture Shock is a fact of life when moving to another country and should be expected. Relocating can often be a difficult transition and some people are better prepared than others. I understood, and was prepared for the reality of relocating, or so I thought. Unfortunately for me, somewhere in the vast expanses of my brain; I wasn't relocating- I was about to be drinking never-ending Margaritas, watching sunsets, and having lurid sex on the beach. My brain frequently gets a 'little' over dramatic, but you get the picture.
Honestly, when we (D'Angelo) first moved to Costa Rica, the reality of the relocation hadn't really set in. It felt more like the beginnings of one long-ass vacation. You realize you made the ultimate move- but everything around you 'Screams' vacation, which in the beginning, wreaks havoc on your common sense. Older and wiser expats say this is a normal feeling.
*BTW- San José doesn't count. San José is 'ANY' city, 'ANY' where. Moving there is like re-locating to Detroit, except I'll be damned, in San José they speak a little more Spanish.
Naturally we went about the business of beginning 'our' new life. Moving in, finding the best places to shop, setting up bank accounts, phone lines, internet service etc. Those things can be exhausting……
….but nothing a frosty beverage wouldn't cure. It didn't take long to find a local hang-out, where other expats and tourists alike yap about the day. Before I realize it, we're 5 beers in; discussing politics (gringos love conspiracy theories), living the simple life, and the pros and cons of Costa Rica in general. Impressed tourists will ask a ton of questions, and of course buy a couple shots for providing 'inside' information on the best place to spot the Resplendent Quetzal. Then, "Hey, it's dinner time, you guys want to join us?" I say this in jest, but who are we to deny the chance of having dinner with a 'real-to- life' expats. Personally, it's nice not to go home and heat up left over beans and rice for the third night in a row.
And so it begins- beers at 'Gringo Petes,' margaritas at the 'Screaming Monkey,' tequila shots at the 'Drunk Iguana,'- if you know where you're drinking, you know the day of the week. Of course local gringos always have their local hangout, and in all actuality, it doesn't have to be a hotspot- cold beer (without the gringo pricing) and English conversation are the only prerequisites.
It's all so exciting and new, plus, you wouldn't want to miss anything by actually working in the afternoon, for a gringo in Costa Rica- that's almost sacrilegious.
Personally, I like the fact that faces are forever changing in the bar, each one doe-eyed and impressed you actually had the 'balls' to make the move- a very nice shot of self esteem I must say (a false sense, but nice nonetheless). Sure you have the regular gringos, but you can tell the same story to a different tourist every day, and it's always appreciated. Hell, Harry and Martha from Kansas, six beers in, are chatting away, inquiring about land for sale around Lake Arenal. FYI- the thought of selling land is an expats wet dream, since even a recommendation can net some serious cash- while drinking no less. I don't do this, just say'in.
Overnight, one day blends into the next; Monday is suddenly Wednesday, which quickly segues into Friday. Of course Saturday is a party night. And don't waste Sunday- as it's back to work on Monday. Lunch has become a 3-hour affair, and why leave, it's almost dinner time, and after that, it's too late to do anything productive anyway.
You'll speak your best Spanish when you're able to slur, "Uno más por favor."
The problem is - in Costa Rica, at any given time, there's always a 'reason' to have a frosty beverage. Reasons to drink are as diverse as Costa Rica itself: a new friend, a new conversation, a social gathering of resident gringos, a meeting, the numerous holidays, the humidity, the second Tuesday of the month, a birthday or anniversary, someone is leaving back to the states, someone returned from the states, it's raining, it's sunny, surfs up, surfs down, the monkeys are out…………what day is this? Every day is Saturday? When did that happen?
I think most, including me, know that the vacation MUST end. I also know that some never wake up, and to be honest, I'm still shaking the cobwebs off.
It's noon right now and the gringos are beginning to belly up to the bar- jockeying for 'their' stool. At this moment, Walt is telling Jim 'the tourist' he knows where he can purchase a really nice 'lot' for dirt cheap. Jim 'the tourist' will ask Walt which tequila he prefers; after all, they're on vacation aren't they?
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
Look MOM no HEAD
Per your request mom- No head.
So, I told my mom about my pic (a couple posts down). I was pretty happy with it- about 10 minutes from 49-years old, and except for the background and a really miss-placed, mutant ZIT- NO photoshop. And it's not like I take pictures of myself- it's been quite awhile, so I told my mom to check out this blog. I'm fairly certain she's not a fan of the blog itself (and I would never ask), so I'm thinking she would have never seen it. So I told her.
My mom's the type, IF you ask; she's going to tell you. Hell, she even gives a second chance to spare yourself- "Do you REALLY want to know what I think?" It should be noted- there is NO ill will, malice, or mean-spiritedness in her opinion- she's actually very NICE when she tells you to go f*** yourself….j/k mom.
This is what she said:
Hi honey, Just a quick reply. I liked 3/4 of the picture, but from the neck up I did not like. That handsome face looks drawn and far too thin. The cheeks look sunken in. You need more meat on that good lookin face. Just a mothers point of view. The rest of the picture looks perfect. Are you eating? I think you need to gain a little weight. love ya much, momxxxooo
See? She's not mean, and the more I look at the picture, the more she's right, although, she did hammer a bit with, "Are you eating? I think you need to gain a little weight," But, she definitely has me thinking, "Sure, I'll take another slice."
Funny thing, this isn't me on a diet- this is regular me,,,so if she's telling me I look like 'Skeletor", well then, 'Skeletor' it is. Oh well!
Nothing like a mother to keep one's self-esteem in check, however fragile it may be. Don't fret, it's not that fragile, just sayin.
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
BLUE ZONE Bandwagon
Have you heard about these so-called, 'Blue Zones?' The story has been making the rounds on Oprah, Anderson Cooper, The Today Show etc. but just in case you haven't, a brief definition from the WIKI people:
Blue Zones is a project that studies the regions of the world where people commonly live active lives past the age of 100 years. Scientists and demographers have classified these longevity hot-spots by their inhabitant's uncanny ability to live longer, on average, than anyone else in the world.
The hub-bub here, is that the Nicoya Peninsula has been added to this very exclusive, albeit short list of Blue Zone locations; joining the likes of Sardinia, Italy, Okinawa, Japan, Loma Linda California and a few others.
The old people, sorry, the centenarians inhabiting Blue Zones share common lifestyle characteristics that contribute to their longevity.
Let's see what the researchers say:
• Family comes FIRST
• Centenarians don't typically smoke.
• Plant-Based Diet, in other words, fruits and veggies, not so much meat.
• Constant Moderate Physical Activity – Moderate physical activity is an inseparable part of life.
• Social Engagement – People of all ages are socially active and integrated into their communities.
• Legumes, such as peas, beans, lentils, lupins, and peanuts are routinely consumed.
• Having a 'purpose' in life, but also a good attitude about aging.
• And of course 2 glasses of red wine……seriously.
I swear I'm not a party-pooper. And as far as Costa Rica goes, I consider the entire country a Blue Zone, hell, their 'over-all' way of living is one of the reasons I live here- Pura Vida is for REAL and I feel privileged to be a part of it. That said….
….. are you fuckin kidding me? Did we not know this? Are you telling me we need 'research' to explain that a positive outlook, sense of purpose, healthy diet and exercise, social interaction and two glasses of red wine may increase our odds of living longer. *I've done a little of my own research, you may substitute Cacique for the 2 glasses of red wine.
Sorry, but I'm taking this a bit further.
I'd be willing to bet that the centenarians who live in these Blue Zones haven't strayed more than 200 miles from home their entire life. The simple life is a WAY of life, but if you ask me, it's still 'extreme' in its own way. Their life is simple and their thoughts are simple. And although we can learn something, and should, I KNOW they haven't had half the life experiences I have. They're content in their tiny 'Blue Zone' world and there's nothing wrong with that; if it gets them to 100+, then GREAT. BUT, I'll take 80 any day of the week for MY life. I prefer my 'simple' with a dose of 'complexity'. I need to travel, contemplate new business ventures, party my ass off, experience things outside the box, keep an eye on the political system, change my mind often- and every other thing I can't think of right now.
Simple IS, as simple DOES, and for my tastes- a little to 'confining.'
Screw 100.
Go ahead; pretend you don't know what I'm talking about.
Pass the peas.
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Gay Manuel Antonio
This entry is gay themed, literally, not figuratively.
Since I'm about the only person that sees this BLOG, I decided to post a pic of myself to represent this article; after all, I fit the criteria- I'm gay, and I've been to Manuel Antonio.
*Visit my GAY BLOG for EVERYTHING GAY in Costa Rica.
We knew when we decided to move to Costa Rica that it wasn't the most 'gay friendly' country out there. That said, for Latin America, it's not too bad. And really, since we confine most of our 'gayness' as it were, to the bedroom, the country's view of 'gay' is irrelevant to us. (Although we do feel a great deal of empathy for young gay Ticos dealing with this issue, as the attitude is about the same here as it was in the States in the 1950's and '60's- read that as SIN). But we act about as 'gay' as straights act straight (whatever the hell that all means), so again, for us, irrelevant. Although I must say, it would be nice to hold hands and maybe engage in some light making out from time to time, no more or less than any other couple may do (after a few beers…hehe).
So, Manuel Antonio is like going home. Besides parts of San José, Manuel Antonio is the most gay friendly place in Costa Rica. We like to go there because it is nice to hang out with other gay people (duh!), it keeps things in perspective- you know- birds of a feather. In other words, there, you can stroll down the beach holding hands and feel a bit more comfortable doing so. And of course a trip to Manuel Antonio wouldn't be complete without a stroll to the 'gay' section of beach, called La Playita (Little Beach), to check out the guys. And not only gay, but you can get butt-ass naked, well, at least you used to be able too. Last time we were there- nudity was more the 'rule' than the 'exception'. Although nude sun bathing is illegal in Costa Rica, men had been getting naked there for years (whoo hoo!)…and that's what we were hoping to see…. since everyone knows, 'All the cute ones are GAY!' Things have changed a bit.
A new hotel in proximity to the La Playita, as expected, is not amused by a bunch of fags frolicking naked in front of their guests. The police are now enforcing the 'no nude sun bathing' law, that is, when they make it to the beach. So now if you decide to get naked, you do so at your own risk. From what we saw, a few guys will still get naked to go in the water, but aren't really 'hanging out' on the beach in the buff (pun intended). I'm sure the police come around every so often to make the hotel happy, but like most of Costa Rican laws, the bark if often worse than the bite. But, have your passport handy just in case, because if they catch you naked or engaging in 'homosexual activity' things can go south in a hurry, and NOT in a good way.
We got our dose of gay Manuel Antonio, which should hold us over for awhile, and got some videotaping done as well.
Meanwhile, back on our home turf of La Fortuna I realized there's little difference between 'gay' Manuel Antonio and La Fortuna- really it's just the beach, as La Fortuna often reminds me of the quote from the movie, 'Sixth Sense,' with a minor change - 'I see Gay people.' We just have to work on the hand holding policy.
This video is the official position of the Costa Rica Travel Channel pertaining to the 'gay' beach in Manuel Antonio: wouldn't want to cause anyone to get arrested.
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Sunday, December 7, 2008
Costa Rica Crime- it's your FAULT
I might me overstating on the title, but not by much. Everybody seems to be talking about crime in Costa Rica and how bad it's getting. Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon- the Tico Times, AM Costa Rica, various bloggers and numerous Costa Rican websites, nothing but crime, crime, crime. Endless stories on how Henry and Martha, from Omaha had their vacation of a lifetime ruined by some 'good samaritans'' who noticed they had a flat tire while exiting the airport. Well, I'm OVER IT. Oh, by the way, the scary stuff- guns, knives, physical attacks- those are on the rise, but lets be honest, the majority of those are in and around the San Jose area. Please don't write me about a terrible crime that happened outside the San Jose area just to try and prove a point, those are merely exceptions that could happen anywhere, not the rule.
Does anyone deserve to get ripped off? I think not, but that's not the reality of it, is it? Shit does happen, but thankfully your chances of being a victim of a 'strong-arm' crime are very slim here. Yes, it happens, but HELLOO, that can happen anywhere and I do sympathize with those who have basically been in the wrong place at the wrong time- victims of senseless/random acts of violence. But since no one will say it out loud, I will- 90% of tourists who get ripped off here in one way or the other basically DO bring it on themselves. Crime (as it applies to tourists) here is usually one of opportunity and/or some sort of distraction technique used to separate your valuables from you. That said, if you're vigilant, aware of your surroundings and use basic common sense, you WILL not have a problem, and if you do, it will be less severe because you took certain precautions to minimize your losses. Example- You're confronted outside a bar in San Jose and they want your wallet, jewelry, passport- all the regular stuff. You don't have your wallet, you just brought enough cash to have a fun night, you're not wearing jewelry because you know better and your passport is back at the hotel. So, they get a few bucks and that's about it. Not a great experience, but it could have been MUCH worse.
I was reading a blog on another site and I think the email was written by Henry and Martha from Omaha. They did in fact lose everything, because they did pull over their car. Well, I got news- if Henry and Martha would have done just a little homework on the internet (don't people research potential travel destinations anymore, especially those outside of their home country?) they would have known about this little scam since even the most basic websites pertaining to Costa Rica travel mention it- AND they would have NEVER pulled over, even if the f***'in tires were coming off the rims. I know I wouldn't. Check out these travel tips concerning theft: HERE
I'm just asking people to take some responsibility for their life. Look at things you could have done differently, so you can affect change, instead of generalizing an entire country as a crime ridden trash bin full of thugs and degenerates, because you were irresponsible. A lot of people here make about $1.50 an hour (no excuse for stealing, just sayin) and you left your video camera unattended. Personally, I see that as YOUR fault and if you don't, then well, I guess that's why you get ripped off and I don't.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Costa Rica- SLOW DOWN
I'm fairly certain I have no right to bitch (don't think bitch is the right word here) as I've only been in the country a little over 3 years; which really only makes me a 'guest with a few benefits,' but, am I the only one that can read the writing on the wall?
How do you stop a toddler from running senselessly onto a busy street?
I don't really recall how I felt when I realized my tiny little legs could take me to all kinds of interesting places, but I'm sure it provided a false sense of cocky self-confidence in my tiny toddler brain to believe the other side of the road looked so much sweeter than the side I was on. And when I learned running could get me across the street quicker, well, that's probably the time my mom decided I needed to be a Ritalin (if ONLY a pill WERE the answer). It took me exactly 27 years and 14 days to realize my mom was on to something (not about the Ritalin- about looking both ways before crossing the street).
Costa Rica's running out onto a busy street and appears oblivious to the oncoming traffic. Hell, they're not even using the crosswalk. I know we chatted about this. I distinctly remember sitting down after 'Latin Idol' and discussing the importance of looking both ways before crossing the street. Although, now that I think about it, as I was pontificating over the possible consequences of crossing the street without looking both ways, I recall the silent, yet defiant face peering back at me- Costa Rica didn't say a word. I believe I looked at my mom much the same way, thinking, "Yeah, easy for you to say, you've been to the other side of the street, hell, you lived there for awhile and now you're lecturing me….the arrogance, the hypocrisy." 'Hell', 'arrogance' and 'hypocrisy' were used solely for dramatic effect.
So yeah, I understand Costa Rica's thinking. I 'GET IT.' The 'other side' appears sweeter- and they want their lick. Can you say, "Pavlov's Dog?" But what don't they get? Can't they see the future consequences, or are they akin to a 17-year olds way of thinking – that somehow they're the exception to the rules, that miraculously, things will work out differently and they'll arrive at the other side unscathed?
Let Jacó, Manuel Antonio, Tamarindo (to name a few) be the Daytona Beach-like places they were obviously destined to be- they've crossed the street and they're not coming back… nor do I expect they want too. But please, for the sake of everything PUrA ViDa, slow the f*** down. The reason people come here (mostly) is for the biodiversity of things, the nature, the charm, the Pura Vida- the opposite of everything that's wrong with the 'more is better attitude' of every major tourist destination in the States—New FLASH—we already have a Daytona Beach. Let the likes of Jacó and Tamarindo fore fill the needs of the fat ass tourist who cares more about their tan lines than the fate of Monteverde's Golden Toad.
Like a mother hopes for a child, I also hold out hope for Costa Rica, so please learn 'sooner' rather than 'later,' don't let the consequences be so bad that the results are irreversible. Listen to your mother, she was right all along- 'outside influences' DON'T have your best interest at heart and money isn't everything, and of course, look both ways before crossing the street.
The writing on the Costa Rican wall is a bit out of focus, but it appears as if it's beginning to say 'FOR SALE.'
Costa Rica is old enough to know better, and has had plenty of examples over the years to learn from, and I KNOW without a doubt, they at LEAST see the writing on the wall. So….
…forget the lectures, forget the Ritalin, maybe what Costa Rica needs is a trip to the obligatory woodshed.
*This little rant was brought on by a 3-day excursion to Manuel Antonio. This Blog is personal; the video below is for the fat ass tourist. I realize my hypocrisy.
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Realtor Kent Dover helped homebuyer Marsha Scott find this '70s ranch home, which she transformed into the perfect lakefront retreat for her and her family.
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Homeowner Marsha Scott was drawn to this home for its cedar, stone and glass exterior, but the interior hadn't been touched since it was built in 1978. Marsha reimagined and rebuilt the ranch home into a rustic lake retreat that reflects its surroundings.
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We've got a batch of exclusive Hunger Games: Catching Fire set photos, showing off the daily struggle for the residents of District 11. Minor spoilers ahead...
As you can see, the residents of District 11 spend most of their days in the fields growing food for the Capital (while most of their people starve). A collection of white-suited Peacekeepers stand watch. If a resident of District 11 is caught stealing or eating the crops, they will be severely punished.
From these scenes that were snapped, it looks like this collection of workers is under arrest. We got to see so very little of the other Districts in the first Hunger Games movie, so it should be exciting to see what the rest of Panem looks like on Peeta and Katniss victory tour across the country.
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The Ozarks Collection is uniquely situated on a small "island" surrounded by small streams and Lake Jopamaca. The trail through this collection goes over bridges, down into lowlands, and passes through areas that bloom with spring wildflowers.
The Ozark region is floristically diverse and supports a number of distinctive vegetation types (including oak-hickory forest and beech-maple forests) and habitats (such as cool, moist ravines and glades of thin soil and exposed bedrock). Geographically, the Ozarks are further south than Chicago, but the region's many species thrive at The Morton Arboretum. Additionally, plants occurring in the areas of the Ozarks characterized by limestone and dolomite have a good chance of adapting to the high pH soil of the Midwest.
This collection is located on the West Side of the Arboretum. It was designed in 1932 by O.C. Simonds, the Arboretum's Landscape Architect at the time, and surrounds Lake Jopamaca. The site of this collection includes low-lying areas with seasonal flooding, as well as water edges and small hills for upland plants. This variation in topography within the site makes it an appropriate landscape to incorporate the diverse vegetation of the Ozark region within a relatively small area. A total of 132 different kinds of plants are assembled in the Collection, representing over 470 plants.
A notable species in this collection is the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) growing on the edge of Lake Jopamaca. This water-loving tree drops its needles in the winter months and is known for its buttressed trunk and "knees" or root projections around its base. A colony of pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is growing in a low-lying area of this collection as part of the understory. The fruits from this colony are an excellent food source for wildlife.


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Dweller of the desert and angel in the body, / you were shown to be a wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Sisoes. / You received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigil, and prayer: / healing the sick and the souls of those drawn to you by faith. / Glory to Him who gave you strength! / Glory to Him who granted you a crown! / Glory to Him who through you grants healing to all!
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"The next thing we're working on, and hopefully we'll be able to have some information on that sooner or later, is the next 'Star Trek,'" Abrams revealed over the weekend. He hasn't yet officially decided if he's going to be back in the director's chair for the second voyage of the kinda-new, kinda-retro Enterprise crew, but he will be charting the course as "Star Trek 2's" executive producer.
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He operates the largest foreclosure law firm in the state, and these hard times have made Mark P. Harmon a very busy man. Some critics assail his tactics, but Harmon is unapologetic: Lenders, after all, need zealous lawyers, too.
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However, there is one time of year when I live in fear of the synth. And that time is nigh, my friends. Radio stations in Pittsburgh have already started incorporating Christmas music into their rotations (some exclusively, God help us all). This means one thing: at any given moment, my ears could be assaulted with the sound of my synth nightmare... "Wonderful Christmas Time" by Paul McCartney... aka Sir Paul McHatesMe.
This song. THIS SONG. I can't come up with the words that would accurately convey to you the way the first few notes of that song make my insides recoil in disgust. I am sure there was a time when this song did not cause such a visceral reaction--but that was a very long time ago. That was before I spent three holiday seasons working retail at Toys "R" Us, where they assault their employees and customers with the same dozen "upbeat" Christmas tunes nonstop. I believe I speak for everyone, frazzled employees and disgruntled customers alike, when I say:
After hearing "Wonderful Christmas Time" approximately 1.47 million times throughout my collective three months at Toys "R" Us, I could frankly stab a unicorn if I have to hear that song one more time. This is why those opening synth notes are a signal to my brain to SWITCH THE STATION! TURN OFF THE RADIO! RAM THE CAR INTO THE ONCOMING SEMI! ANYTHING TO MAKE IT STOP! PLEASE, PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!
And don't worry, if I happen to be unlucky enough to hear this song while doing holiday gift shopping at the mall, I have an emergency plan in tact. It involves carrying a fog horn and very discrete cymbals...
The catch is, of course, you have to be willing to be escorted from the mall by a very huffy security guard, who has already had to stop eight goth teenagers from trying to cram HotTopic's body jewelry and Twilight paraphernalia down their skinny jeans... and that was only 45 minutes into the poor guy's shift.
I think we all have Christmas songs that rub us the wrong way. For example, my mother-in-law loves Christmas music more than any other person on this planet. I'm not sure how she feels about "Wonderful Christmas Time." However, I am VERY SURE that she hates "Christmas Shoes" with the intensity of a thousand suns. But really, who doesn't? And why is that boy so dirty? ("... his clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe...") It just doesn't add up. (Side note: Andrew, being the sweet son that he is, suggested that he and his mother dance to "Christmas Shoes" as their mother-son dance at our wedding. Not sure why she didn't go for it...)
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With you on this. Cannot believe the depths humans can go to dismiss the massacre of poor innocent kids as "fake". FMD, I never thought there would be anything more sicker than the perpetrator of Sandy Hook. How wrong can one be.tonysoprano wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:34 pmI'm reading a book on the sandy hook gun tragedy back in 2012. Of course the perpetrator was clearly unwell, possibly a c***.
But after doing some wider reading there are others who claim the whole thing was a fake - made up to try and push for tighter gun controls. What sort of c*** would do this when dead kids are being taken away from their school?
I give up. Everyone is full of shit.
Edit: there's also a 400+ page book called "no one died at sandy hook" - f*** me.
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As protests take place across India over the death of the victim of a brutal gang-rape in Delhi earlier this month, a politician in Rajasthan has proposed that skirts be banned as part of school uniforms.
On Friday, Banwari Lal Singhal, a member of the state assembly, wrote a letter to the chief secretary of Rajasthan asking the government to replace skirts with pants or salwars – traditional leggings -- in school uniforms in his district to prevent sexual harassment.
He represents the district of Alwar and belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is the main opposition party in the national Parliament in New Delhi. (Rajasthan officials couldn't be reached to confirm they had received the letter.)
In a telephone conversation with India Real Time, he said that incidents of rape and molestation have increased in Alwar.
"Young girls are troubled and molested in the district. They are threatened that if they tell anyone, they'll be killed," Mr. Singhal said. "Boys click photos of girls while they wait for the school bus and circulate them. This increases social crime."
For him, the solution is evident: "If this is done, to some extent we can prevent this."
When asked if girls in pants or salwars won't be troubled, he said: "This is an endless discussion. Anything can happen to even a girl in a burkha."
On what action should be taken against men troubling women, he said: "If someone complains then steps are taken, but mostly people don't complain."
In the wake of the brutal rape Dec. 16, politicians of all stripes have been criticized for their lack of responsiveness and sensitivity over women's safety concerns.
Activists have condemned the fact that blame is frequently shifted from the perpetrators of sexual harassment and sexual abuse to victims by calling them "loose" or questioning the way they dress.
Much of the focus has been on the threats faced by younger women who has challenging traditional roles in society. The rape victim was a 23-year-old student.
Last week, Abhijit Mukherjee, a member of Parliament for the ruling Congress Party and the son of India's president, Pranab Mukherjee, commented that the women protesting against the rape and lack of public safety in Delhi were "dented-painted" women rather than students, referring to their older age. He later withdrew the remarks.
Follow India Real Time on Twitter @indiarealtime.


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Revelation to Samuel. 1During the time young Samuel was minister to the LORD under Eli, the word of the LORD was scarce and vision infrequent. 2* One day Eli was asleep in his usual place. His eyes had lately grown so weak that he could not see. 3The lamp of God was not yet extinguished,* and Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was.a 4The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, "Here I am." 5He ran to Eli and said, "Here I am. You called me." "I did not call you," Eli answered. "Go back to sleep." So he went back to sleep. 6Again the LORD called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli. "Here I am," he said. "You called me." But he answered, "I did not call you, my son. Go back to sleep."
7Samuel did not yet recognize the LORD, since the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. 8The LORD called Samuel again, for the third time. Getting up and going to Eli, he said, "Here I am. You called me." Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the youth. 9So he said to Samuel, "Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply, 'Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.'" When Samuel went to sleep in his place, 10the LORD came and stood there, calling out as before: Samuel, Samuel! Samuel answered, "Speak, for your servant is listening." 11The LORD said to Samuel: I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears it ring.b 12On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have said about his house, beginning to end. 13I announce to him that I am condemning his house once and for all, because of this crime: though he knew his sons were blaspheming God, he did not reprove them.c 14Therefore, I swear to Eli's house: No sacrifice or offering will ever expiate its crime.* 15Samuel then slept until morning, when he got up early and opened the doors of the temple of the LORD. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, 16but Eli called to him, "Samuel, my son!" He replied, "Here I am." 17Then Eli asked, "What did he say to you? Hide nothing from me! May God do thus to you, and more,* if you hide from me a single thing he told you." 18So Samuel told him everything, and held nothing back. Eli answered, "It is the LORD. What is pleasing in the LORD's sight, the LORD will do."
Samuel Acknowledged as Prophet. 19Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word of his to go unfulfilled.d 20e Thus all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba came to know that Samuel was a trustworthy prophet of the LORD. 21The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, manifesting himself to Samuel at Shiloh through his word. Samuel's word spread throughout Israel.
* [3:2–18] The call of Samuel: This section may be divided as follows: 1. the triple summons (vv. 2–9); 2. God's revelation (vv. 10–14); 3. Samuel informs Eli (vv. 15–18).
* [3:3] Not yet extinguished: referring to the nighttime setting of this narrative (cf. Ex 27:20–21) and foreshadowing a permanently extinguished lamp when the ark is captured and Shiloh destroyed.
* [3:14] Lv 4:3–12 presents another view: the offering of a bull can expiate priestly sin.
* [3:17] May God do thus to you, and more: an oath formula which strengthens Eli's demand by threatening divine punishment if Samuel does not obey. Cf. 14:44; 20:13; 25:22; 2 Sm 3:9, 35; 19:14.
b. [3:11] 2 Kgs 21:12.
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KEANSBURG, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul are teaming up on a bill aimed at helping low-level offenders wipe their criminal records clean.
The Democrat and Republican odd couple introduced legislation Tuesday that would encourage states to increase the age of criminal responsibility to 18.
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Bartz is Keynoting CES? Are They Putting Her on Five-Second Delay?
Carol Bartz, Yahoo's all caps CEO has been tapped to deliver a keynote address at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show.
What's Yahoo (YHOO) got to tout at a consumer electronics showcase? Could be an update to Connected TV, the same Internet-to-television platform the company debuted at CES last year. Or it could be something else entirely.
Either way it's likely to be an interesting session. As Bartz's F-bomb-dropping performance at D7 demonstrated (see video below), she's nothing if not colorful.


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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian surfwear company Billabong International Ltd BBG.AX, which had potential buyers withdraw takeover offers last month, said on Monday one of its directors wanted to investigate a possible leveraged buyout of the firm.
Billabong shares jumped as much as 17 percent on the news to value the firm at A$412 million ($425 million).
The company said board member Paul Naude would stand aside from his role as president of the Americas while he looked at putting together a buyout proposal.
"Mr Naude has advised that he is seeking to hold discussions with potential financiers, both debt and equity, to gain their support for a potential change-of-control transaction of Billabong," the company said in a statement.
Billabong said there was no arrangement with any other executive about the proposal, and put conditions on Naude's proposal including providing no confidential information to potential financiers.
The shares last traded up 16.2 percent at A$0.86. They are up from record lows below A$0.80 hit in October afters suitors walked away from a bidding process.
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Billabong was initially approached by TPG in February but rebuffed an offer of A$3.30 a share, opting instead to sell half of its watch brand Nixon and raise A$225 million in equity to reduce debt.
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- Click here for my introduction to the Grid addon
- Click here for a guide on adding special debuffs to Grid
Extra Grid Addons:
- GridManaBars (adds mana bars)
- GridStatusLifebloom
- GridStatusHots
- GridStatusRes (incoming res, or has not yet accepted a res)
- GridStatusRaidIcons (adds the graphics)
- GridStatusAFK
- GridStatusReadyCheck (check/x/? on ready check)
- GridStatusMissingBuffs (replaces xrs/rabuffs for my own buff needs)
- GridLayoutPlus
- GridAutoFrameSize
- GridIndicatorCornerPlus
- GridIndicatorCornerIcons (lets you put raid icons or debuff/buff icons in the corners)
- GridStatusSanity (for Yogg-Saron)
These are the items I have "checked" for each of the frame sections:
- Border:
Buff: My Wild Growth (higher priority), Buff: Tranquility, Low Mana Warning
- Health Bar:
Incoming Heals (0.5 opacity)
- Center Text:
Death Warning, Debuff: Ghost, Feign Death Warning, Offline Warning, Unit Name
- Center Text 2:
AFK Alert, Incoming Resurrection, Lifebloom Duration, Resurrected
- Center Icon:
Buff Group Mark of the Wild, Buff Group Thorns, Debuff Type Curse, Debuff type Poison, Ready Check. I also added Bone Armor, Burn, Fusion Punch, Frost Blast, Pyroblast, Mortal Strike, Mortal Wound, Saronite Vapors, and Unbalancing Strike.
- Top Left Corner:
Aggro Alert
- Top Left Icon:
Raid Icon
- Top Left Corner Bottom Left:
Well Fed (yellow square, only shows out of combat)
- Top Right Corner:
Buff Rejuvenation, Buff My Rejuvenation (higher priority)
- Bottom Left Corner:
Incoming Heals
- Bottom Left Icon:
Debuffs Sara's Anger, Sara's Blessing, Squeeze
- Bottom Right Corner:
Buff Regrowth, Buff My Regrowth (higher priority)
- Bottom Right Icon:
their own target's Raid Icon, useful for watching dps targets at a glance
- Frame Alpha:
Death Warning, More than 40 yards away, Offline Warning, In Vehicle
- Mana Bar:
Mana, Death Warning
Frame Advanced Options:
These are the settings I put in the Advanced tab.
- Enabled Center Text 2
- Icon Border Size: 1
- Icon Size 10
- Enabled Icon Cooldown Frame
- Enabled Icon Stack Text
- Enabled Mouseover Highlight
- Corner Size 5
- Font: Friz Quadrata TT
- Font Size 7
- Frame Height: 23
- Frame Texture: Gradient
- Frame Width: 26
- Mana Bar: Side Bottom, Size 10
- Frame Orientation: Vertical
- Text Orientation: Vertical
Grid Auto Frame Size:
- "Always use Pet Layouts" is checked. I like being able to see pets, and heal them/cleanse them when the rest of the raid is okay. I found it necessary in cases like Sartharion trash, where pets would get cursed and heal the mobs when they attacked, and for fights like Razuvious in Naxx where you need to be healing the MC'd pet tanks.
These are the settings I changed in the Layout tab.
- Padding: 1
- Spacing: 4
- Scale: 185%
- Border and Background Color: alphas at 0%
- Added New Buffs/Debuffs under Auras: Frost Blast (used for Kael Thas), Sara's Blessing (Yogg), Sara's Anger (Yogg), Saronite Vapors (Vezax), Squeeze (Yogg), Tranquility (buff), Mortal Strike, Mortal Wound, Pyroblast, Burn, Iron Roots (Freya), Unbalancing Strike (Thorim), and Bone Armor (Razuvious, buff). Each has a color that is about 50% opacity.
- BuffGroup:My Mark of the Wild has been altered to only show when that person is out of combat and the buff is missing from them. This keeps the icon from being annoying, and I usually know if someone died in combat and needs a rebuff without needing my Grid to tell me!
- Health Threshold of 99
- Feign Death Warning color changed to a more greenish gray to distinguish the hunters from those that are really dead.
- Pet Coloring by Owner Class
- and a ton of little color tweaks on rejuv and regrowth coloring under My HoTs so I can distinguish between the HoTs I cast vs the HoTs that a different druid cast. Details below.
Alternatively, you could have a single icon to indicate if the person is "swiftmendable," but if I'm separating my own Rejuvs and Regrowths, I don't see any reason not to have them show individually for those cast by another druid :) As long as the color is different, it's not a big deal!
Those cast by myself, "My Rejuvenation," etc. will change color as they reach the end of their duration. I chose blue-green colors for Rejuv and yellow-orange colors for Regrowth to help my eye quickly tell them apart at a glance, because when you're looking over a bunch of the frames in a large raid, the eyes can play tricks on you, just as with any other raid frame! I have them both turn red when they have a second left on my HoT, warning me with that flash of color that the buff is wearing off.
Tips for setting up your HoT/Buff/Shield colors:
- Use a different color scheme for each corner.
- Use 3 color thresholds for the time remaining, if available. Have the last second be a brighter color or a more noticeable change of color, so that you can catch the flash as the buff wears off.
- Use the border frame for AoE over-time splashes, such as Wild Growth and Tranquility.
- Use 60-40% opacity for any icons you wish to have display by setting the alpha in its color settings in the status menu.


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Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni in 1961, La Notte follows a wealthy married couple, wife Lidia (Jeanne Moreau) and her husband, an author named Giovanni (Marcello Mastroianni), as they travel around their home city of Milan. Early in the film, they leave a hospital where they've just spent some time with a terminally ill friend named Tommaso Garani (Bernhard Wicki) who is undergoing treatment for cancer. As they put that behind them and go about their business the distance that has obviously replaced what we understand was once warmth between this couple starts to become painfully obvious. Although they are comfortable enough going through the motions, they seem to have fallen out of love.
But again, they will go through the motions, which is exactly what they do when Lidia insists that they attend a lavish party. Giovanni is approached by a few of the attendees, obviously interested in meeting him because of his status as a writer, while Lidia can only watch, again from a distance. Giovanni is clearly enjoying at least part of this, while Lidia can't hide the fact that she most certainly is not. And so they leave the crowded event and head back out only to arrive at another gathering, this time an even larger event hosted by a wealthy man, a book publisher named Gerardini (Vincenzo Corbella), at his extravagant estate in the suburbs. This time around, neither of them do a very good job of pretending to enjoy themselves, that is until Giovanni meets a beautiful young woman named Valentina (Monica Vitti), Gerardini's lovely daughter. He seems instantly intrigued, obsessed even, and Lidia responds in kind by flirting with a handsome man named Roberto (Giorno Negro).
That's about it as far as the storyline goes. This is not a particularly complex film, at least not in terms of its narrative, though it is rich with allegory and symbolism. The most obvious example is the way in which Antonioni uses both architecture and trees to represent the distance that exists and then, over only a few short hours, grows exponentially between Lydia and Giovanni. As it is with these structures that film shows us, so too is it with our central characters: they can't really get closer to one another. They are, in some ways, just as immovable as the buildings that they wander past and which Antonioni uses as visual framing devices to better communicate the tragedy and inevitability of their situation.
Interestingly enough, the deterioration of the marriage that makes up the central storyline unfolds without any drama. You won't see characters yelling at one another or throwing things in a fit of emotionally fueled rage. Rather, the harm is done through intentional ignorance. As our couple hits the two parties that make up much of the film's running time we see them interact with others in ways that are obviously detrimental and which obviously hurt the other partner, but we see them do so without worry or conscience. It's in this way that they make their digs at one another, so far gone are they that the disconnect would seem irreparable.
A visually stunning film, La Notte can be seen as an exercise in style over substance. You could argue that there's no story here and that because the characters are played so lifelessly that there is nothing to latch on to, no reason to care about the relationship we never see in full bloom dying before our eyes. Depending on your own personal experience, there's possibly quite a bit of truth to that, however, for anyone who has been involved in a similar situation and invested of themselves in a relationship, be it a marriage or otherwise, that has died from neglect, it's a poignant picture. Images often mean more than words do in the film and Antonioni does dabble in the pretentious by removing the acting from anything even remotely emotional that the picture does become a bit of a challenge. On top of that, at over two hours it's a bit longer than it needs to be, with plenty of drawn out camera movements and shots that serve simply to repeat what has already been said earlier in the movie. For these reasons, the movie does have some flaws in both narrative and in structure, but the artistry and skillful technique on display in La Notte more than makes up for that.
Criterion presents La Notte in AVC encoded 1080p high definition framed in its original aspect ratio of 1.85.1 widescreen. This is quite a handsome transfer, as the black and white image shows perfect contrast and loads of detail in both the foreground and the background of the image. Blacks are nice and deep throughout the duration of the film and there really isn't any legitimate print damage to complain about, the picture is very crisp and very clean. At the same time, the image remains film-like throughout, so there are no issues with noise reduction or edge enhancement to note. Shadow detail is superb and texture impresses throughout. Grain is evident throughout, as it should be, but it never overpowers or distracts. A great transfer overall, one that does justice to the film's striking visual style.
The sole audio option on the disc is an LPCM Mono track in the film's native Italian language with optional subtitles provided in English only. Like a lot of European films made in the sixties, La Notte was dubbed in post-production, so the dialogue doesn't sound quite as full as you might want. With that having been said, clarity here is very good and levels are nicely balanced. The voices have some good weight behind them and the score has nice presence. There are no issues with any distortion but attentive viewers might pick up on some minor background hiss in a few spots. Otherwise, the movie sounds great.
Extras include an interview with film critic Adriano Aprà and film historian Carlo di Carlo that clocks in at twenty-seven minutes. Here the pair offers some insight into Antonioni's career and his style and provide some critical thoughts on his filmography and on La Notte specifically. Additionally, Professor Giuliana Bruno is interviewed in a second featurette for thirty-one minutes about the way that architecture is used in the feature. Here he makes some interesting observations about how the personalities of certain characters in the film could be perceived as being reflected by some of the buildings in Milan which Antonioni chooses to focus on in the picture.
The disc also includes a theatrical trailer for the feature, menus and chapter selection. Inside the keepcase is a seventeen page full color booklet that contains an essay on La Notte written by critic Richard Brody as well as an article written by director Michelangelo Antonioni in 1961. Film and Blu-ray credits are also found within.
A lot of Antonioni's films leave things open to interpretation and such is the case with his 1961 picture, La Notte. The performances here, from a beautiful cast, are appropriately distant and that will make it hard for some to connect with the characters, but personal experience plays a lot here and the tragedy will be all the more apparent to those with a certain life experience to pull from. The excellent high definition transfer on this disc does a great job of enhancing just how gorgeous the visuals are in the film, while the lossless audio mix does a fine job with the dialogue and the score. Add to the package a few decent supplements and this release easily comes recommended to anyone with an appreciation for Italian arthouse style.
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