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If Apollo Global Management succeeds in acquiring Cedar Fair, the amusement park chain will be only a small part of a huge financial empire.
And while it's impossible to predict exactly what will happen, theme park analyst Dennis Speigel said with confidence there will be major changes.
"When this deal closes for the Cedar Fair company, it may be better, it may be worse in the future, but it will change," said the president of the Cincinnati-based International Theme Park Services.
Apollo is paying $2.4 billion for Cedar Fair.
"I don't care what anybody says," Speigel said. "It's not business as usual."
Cedar Fair announced the deal Dec. 16. The transaction will be completed in the spring if it's approved by at least two-thirds of Cedar Fair's unitholders.
Aaron Stone, a senior partner at Apollo, said his company looks forward to partnering with Cedar Fair's management team and employees to build on the many strengths of the company.
"We are firmly committed to Cedar Fair's continued growth as an industry-leading amusement park operator," he said.
A spokesman for Apollo, Steve Anreder, declined to answer questions about Apollo and its interest in Cedar Fair.
Cedar Fair's CEO, Dick Kinzel, emphasized many aspects of Cedar Fair will stay the same.
In an interview with the Register on Dec. 17, Kinzel said Apollo agreed to retain him as the CEO and chairman of the new board Apollo will form to run the company. He said Apollo also agreed to keep
Sandusky as the headquarters of Cedar Fair, which runs Cedar Point and 10 other amusement parks in the U.S. and Canada. No changes in staffing are planned, Kinzel said.
Those assurances sound familiar, said Josh Kosman, a New York Post reporter who authored a new book, "The Buyout of America," which is about private equity firms such as Apollo.
Kosman said that in two years of doing research for his book, he interviewed many chief executive officers "who were given similar assurances, and soon found out they had a very active boss."
Kinzel wrote in a memo sent to Cedar Fair employees that Apollo has $51 billion of assets under management. Some of Apollo's companies include AMC Entertainment, the retail chain Claire's, Harrah's Entertainment, Norwegian Cruise Line and Realogy (Coldwell Banker and Century 21 Real Estate).
AMC Entertainment apparently enjoys a steady cash flow. A fact sheet posted to its Web site says it has movie theaters in 23 of the top 25 U.S. markets. In 22 of those markets, it is No. 1 or No. 2 in box office revenues.
One of Apollo's other holdings, Linens 'n Things, did not turn out so well.
Apollo bought the chain, which had hundreds of stores in the U.S. and Canada, in February 2006 for $1.3 billion. The retailer then went bankrupt and shut down all of its stores, resulting in about 15,000 lost jobs, Kosman said. Today, the business only exists online.
Kosman said Apollo is one of the main players discussed in "The Buyout of America."
Apollo was founded by Leon Black, a former banker with Drexel Burnham Lambert, which went into bankruptcy in 1990.
Kosman referred to Black as a "right hand man" of Michael Milken, a prominent Drexel executive indicted in 1989 on 98 counts of racketeering and securities fraud. According to Wikipedia, Milken's critics cited him as the epitome of Wall Street greed during the 1980s, and nicknamed him the Junk Bond King.
Kosman said the general track record of private equity companies is when they acquire a new company, they cut back on capital spending, reduce customer service and raise prices.
"Leon's track record is particularly bad, even within the private equity world," Kosman said.
On the other hand, the background of Apollo's acquisition of Cedar Fair is not typical, and Kosman finds that encouraging.
What usually happens is a private equity company forces the company it is acquiring to borrow money and take on a large load of new debt. In his book, Kosman explains that's possible because under the federal tax code, companies can deduct the interest they pay on their loans. The provision was intended to help companies build new plants and buy new equipment, but it has helped private equity companies become profitable while taking on enormous amounts of debt to buy other companies, he said.
In Cedar Fair's case, the company already had a large amount of debt. Kinzel said Cedar Fair sought a deal to help it handle $1.6 billion in debt, much of it acquired when Cedar Fair bought the Paramount chain of five amusement parks in 2006.
"This is more of a refinancing," Kosman said.
Here's what commenters had to say:
Duped Again wrote on Dec 21, 2009 10:00 PM:
" About a year ago, the sale price of cedar fair was twice what Apollo is offering. When you have to re-finance with a company founded by assoicates of Michael Milken, you must be in trouble. Probably get a better deal from PayDay loans... "
hancrack me up wrote on Dec 20, 2009 1:42 PM:
" I hope they do change it to a casino. At least then you have a CHANCE at getting money back. No amusement park belongs in SinDUDski because there's nothing amusing about the town or area- Except the diabolical scamming local government gets away with. That part's hilarious. "
Perkins Resident wrote on Dec 20, 2009 12:31 PM:
" It seems like everyone is in agreement that Kinzel will/must go. That is everyone except for him... "
6079 Smith W wrote on Dec 20, 2009 10:05 AM:
" For those bemoaning the fact that they've lost so much money on the fall of their investment in (FUN) - my sympathies.
Going forward, I have one word - diversification.
A good investing rule of thumb is to never, ever have more than 5% of your total portfolio assets in the shares of a single co.
And it you're thinking of joining one of the lawsuits; consider that technically you're only suing yourself and in the end, only the lawyers make out.
Take the money and run. You may be poorer, but hopefully you'll be wiser and I don't know anyone who ever said that education was cheap. "
nowayout11 wrote on Dec 20, 2009 9:58 AM:
" Mr. Kinzel has done everything he has promised Cedar Fair Employees he wouldn't with every memo and every action he has taken. He has hidden behind his "in the best interest of employees and unit holders" for years as he ensures his future is solidified while we, as employees, have lost everything. He has literally taken everything away from us including our respect for him and Cedar Fair and we still work like dogs and are loyal, but not to him, to ourselves because we still have our self respect, just not for him or his officers. "
mrlizzzard wrote on Dec 20, 2009 9:57 AM:
" A brief point on the gambling.In the past when riverboat gambling was legalized on the waters of the US,the islands and Sandusky Bay were included in that legislation.
Some thought that is why Mr Paladino took Kelleys and expanded the boat line.Others think that just after that legislation passed that Cedar Fair tied up the real estate along the causeway. "
6079 Smith W wrote on Dec 20, 2009 9:50 AM:
" @ Grayghost:
Thanks for pointing out the Journal story, but it's largely journalistic trash. The writer had to go back forty yrs. for some potential innuendo sleaze?
Large institutional investors like public employee pension plans, insurance cos., foreign sovereign wealth funds, college endowment funds, mutual funds and others control much of the private capital in the U.S. and the world.
These large institutional investors also often invest with private equity firms like Apollo.
Individual investors are lucky if they control 10% of the action. The institutional investors control the other 90%.
If you think that this is a bad thing consider that the retiree from a public or a private co. getting a pension or annuity check is the recipient of all this institutional invested capital.
These institutions need to make a profit or the retiree goes without a check and the small investor who's saving for their retirement takes a loss.
Apollo Global Mgmt. will undoubtedly eventually need to clean house and make changes, but their intent is to make the Cedar Fair into a stronger more financially viable co. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. "
Costanza wrote on Dec 20, 2009 9:39 AM:
" Can't imagine Apollo would be dumb enough to keep Kinzel on in any capacity. He was directly responsible for the fall of Cedar Fair. It had nothing to do with economy. It was all bad decisions that trail back 6 years that casused the collapse of Cedar Fair. And he is still making stuuppid decisions. Taking a dud ride from one park to another? Why would you do that? He just threw away a couple million to move this ride for what? There was not ROI on this one. But again, the board of directors just sit there like puppets and shake their heads the way Kinzel wants them to and the public intrest is not protected again. A hand picked board of directors leads to hand picked problems and I learned that first hand. I lost 48% of my nest egg. I may have to go back to work in a few years if I cannot find a real stock to invest in. Thanks for the ride down the toilet Kinzel. " "
watch'n it all wrote on Dec 20, 2009 9:36 AM:
" I see a lot of speculation about casino gambling due to the association Appollo has with casinos. The last I checked casino gambling is not legal in this part of Ohio. Even if this company was interested, it is up to the voters. What makes you all sure that the voters want it? Could be the ownership of this theme park could offset profits made elsewhere for Appollo. It's called diversification. "
Quicksand wrote on Dec 20, 2009 9:33 AM:
" Thank you, Mr. Jackson, for finally bringing some light to who this company is. If some think it's doom and gloom you are reporting, then maybe they should learn to read the writing on the wall. I hope the city does the same and begins to put some of their eggs into another basket. (Have to make the other basket first, though!)
Re Oliver Hardy: You are so correct that people love beaches! There is something about the feel of sand between your toes and the sound of the waves and the dose of Vitamin D from the sun does wonders for your body long after a day spent in it. And Sandusky, being right on the water, has no beach except Cedar Point. They used to have general admission which was cheap enough to enjoy the day at the beach, but Kinzel saw $$ signs and took that away.
I have to wonder, why Kinzel bought Paramount Parks in the first place? Hoping it would relieve his debt load? Isn't that kinda what is getting America in trouble down the road now with Obama? Let's SPEND our way out of a great recession! On goods made ONLY in China! I can see how spending might keep good jobs afloat, but not if the jobs have already floated overseas! What Obama doesn't realize, and probably never will, is that when we SPEND money we don't have, on goods made in another country, the only people we are helping are in another country! We need to begin to HELP ourselves! Wouldn't surprise me if Apollo doesn't have its real roots overseas.
My guess is Kinzel will be gone in 2 years. All the other parks will be sold off individually--too bad the city won't be able to buy the goose that lays the golden egg!--and Apollo will put up a casino, after making Cedar Point a separate township. This could be more like 5 years, but I don't think they want to hold onto all that debt that long. And Cedar Point will become the new entry way into America for the Terrorists! This could be where Kinzel's greed has led. Is bankruptcy so terrible? Haven't companies filed bankruptcy before only to come out stronger than before? Does Kinzel believe they will not change their mind on their "agreement?"
All we can do is wait and see, but the city better be preparing NOW! "
Grayghost wrote on Dec 20, 2009 8:42 AM:
" Cedar Point took on way too much debt by buying out other parks and so it has come to this. The Lorain Journal today has a different slant on the story. They gave the background/resume of the new owner. Appollo owns one business that operates one of the world's largest casinos--need I say more. "
Perkins Resident wrote on Dec 20, 2009 8:38 AM:
" I highly doubt this new company will "retain" Kinzel and crew for too long. After all, they are the ones that ran this once great company into the ground with a mountain of debt. The first thing Apollo should do is clean house. "
Oliver Hardy wrote on Dec 20, 2009 7:35 AM:
" Cedar Point has one long and wide beautiful beach. Is this beach utilized much by the Cedar Point guests? From what I have read, it was the beach that brought tourists to Cedar Point long before the rides came. Not everyone wants to ride the rides. I could see a separate admission charge to use the beach only. To cut down on parking problems, Cedar Point could have busing from a parking lot away from the amusement parking lot.
Maybe Cedar Point needs to look at its roots to bring in the beach lovers. Check out these neat beach photos:
I can see many people taking mini vacations to a great looking beach. Take advantage of that beach, Cedar Point. Not everybody loves amusement parks but people in general love the beaches. "
6079 Smith W wrote on Dec 20, 2009 6:37 AM:
" I've read that Apollo intends to go public next yr.
So, if investors still want to own shares in Cedar Fair, they can do so indirectly through the IPO.
And lastly, Apollo isn't paying pay $700 million and incurring $1.6 billion in debt order to destroy the co. - get real.
Economics and personal finance should be taught in the U.S. starting in elementary school. The level of ignorance regarding finance in the richest country in the world is appalling.
It's little wonder that the world has eaten our breakfast; is currently consuming our lunch and has its hungry eye on our dinner. "
6079 Smith W wrote on Dec 20, 2009 6:23 AM:
" Come on Mr. Jackson, I understand that Josh Kosman is hawking his book, but do you have to shill for him?
You make the whole deal sound so sinister with a dash of cloak and dagger.
Perhaps you should note who are the large institutional investors that currently own shares of equity in Cedar Fair:
And, you should also note that CalPERS, the large California employee pension fund and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority hold shares in Apollo Mgmt.
Ooooh…Abu Dhabi…the Arabs are coming, the Arabs are coming!
And for special effects, you have to bring in the name of the 'infamous' Michael Milken who was never convicted. But through his actions helped to unlock a lot of unused potential for shareholders in many U.S. corporations.
What Milken did is now a common financing practice that is even used by the U.S. govt. itself.
Plus the man has done a lot of good charitable work since his earlier Wall St. days. The man should be hailed, not castigated.
Since Apollo has offices worldwide, how do you know that Cedar Fair won't soon have amusement parks across the globe competing against the parks of America's favorite rodent? Not everyone loves Mickey ya know?
This transaction is all above board and the shareholders are getting the best deal possible under the circumstances.
Having looked at Cedar Fair's financials, I agree with Mr. Kosman, that 'This is more of a refinancing.'
The amusement park business is extremely capital intensive, and with commercial credit as tight as it is, IMO Cedar Fair either had to find a buyer or eventually file for bankruptcy like Six Flags.
If you can't get a bank to give you a line of credit where do you go - a payday lender – the govt.?
Lord knows, too much capital area has been flowing out of the, it's nice to have some large amounts of institutional money flowing into little ol' Sandusky.
Kindly write another column would ya Mr. Jackson? Only this time try a little harder to find the silver lining, 'cause there is one. "
Infoman wrote on Dec 20, 2009 5:39 AM:
" I certainly hope the City of Sandusky does not engage in tax increases during this fragile process. Sandusky always has that one huge target in slow economic times. "
pntbutterandjelly wrote on Dec 20, 2009 5:20 AM:
" This could get very "interesting". "


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Please note Marion County Code Enforcement does not handle complaints regarding property or situations inside any city. You will need to contact the applicable city where the property is located to file a complaint. STEP 1: Receiving the ComplaintComplaints received by Code Enforcement are given a case number and assigned to one of the Enforcement Officers or other County personnel for investigation.
STEP 2: Assessing the SituationEnforcement staff will determine the appropriate timeline for investigating the complaint based on type of alleged violation, priority ranking of the violation(s) and current caseload.
STEP 3: Research At the beginning of each investigation, the following is established:
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STEP 5: Filing a ReportAfter the field investigation, enforcement staff will prepare a brief report that will note the date and time of the visit; violation(s) observed and documentation obtained; any witnesses interviewed; and summary of any discussion with owner or occupant including action needed to correct the violation and recommended timeline. If no code violation was observed, the report will include a brief explanation.
Follow-up with Complainants. At this point, enforcement staff will contact the complainant, if requested, and inform him/her of the results of the investigation and timeline for correcting the violation(s).
STEP 6: Notice of Violation LetterWhen enforcement staff determines there are reasonable grounds to believe a violation did or does occur, a Notice of Violation (NOV) letter is sent to the property owner(s) and each person who is or may be responsible for the alleged violation.
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Time Extensions. If the alleged violator admits the violation(s) and requests an extension, the Enforcement Officer may allow it if circumstances warrant and/or if a "good faith" effort has been made to correct the violation(s).
Stop Work Orders. Stop work orders may be used whenever a confirmed violation is received regarding construction, installation and/or land use activity. If the violation continues after the issuance of a stop work order, enforcement staff will cite the alleged violator.
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In 1998 Mikhail Epstein suggested there was a change occurring. Postmodernism, he said, was heading for an end, taken down by its own need for fragmentation and imitation. It couldn't stand forever; eventually the fragments would become unified, eventually the absurd would be so overused that the normal would actually become the absurd, and, more importantly, the absurd normal. Or so Epstein proposed. "Paradoxically as it may sound, it is precisely through repetition that they reclaim their primacy and authenticity," he wrote.
Sometimes academic concepts have little bearing in the real world. They're too abstract, too pretentious, too distanced from anything real to matter. Other times, they're everywhere, impossible to ignore, taking over literature, art and film. The concept Epstein is suggesting, now coined Post-postmodernism, is closer to the first.
However, the new exhibit at the Knoxville Museum of Art provides one potential example of Epstein's philosophical shift, entitled Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence . There are two rooms full of large-scale pictures of empty rooms. The rooms range from libraries, ballet studios, museums, restaurants, concert halls and lounges. Some are historical, others modern. The only thing they share is that they are totally vacant. Of people. There are chairs, books, tables, a piano, and handrails inside the rooms, just no human life for the most part.
The most astounding thing about the photographs is their size. A few photographs are over five feet tall, and all greet the viewer at eye level, providing a horizon you might try to walk toward. The scale helps to incorporate the photos into your own reality. It also has the potential to distort them, the grand scale signifying the absurdity of these public places. The exhibition just escapes absurdity, though, and is instead weighty and impressive.
Repetition also has the ability to distorts, as in Warhol's disaster pictures. Yet this exhibit is not distorted, despite its repetition, because each picture tends to build on the next. Instead of the quality breaking apart when the pictures are next to each other, the simplicity of the shapes involved in each place, and the vibrant colors in the pictures adds to it.
Photography itself has been the subject of much criticism. If this were a Postmodern interpretation, a discussion would begin about how photography is one giant leap away from reality, and how it can't capture the essence of whatever it is trying to capture. In this case, in a Post-postmodern world, photography is perfectly capable of explaining the intentions of the photographer, to "document Höfer's dedication to the perplexities and complexities of architectural space." Both the perplexities and complexities do shine through the photos. The medium is adequate, and the message understandable.
Mostly understandable. A few questions still linger.
The rooms weren't entirely absent of human life at the time the photographs were taken. The photographer was in the room. It's also hard to say the artist is forging much new ground if you examine her against the background of her predecessors. But, her art is too good, and the artist too talented to ask these questions seriously, and the Post-postmodernist inside says to let them go. It will take some time to see things in the new way, to stop asking questions that we later realize have answered themselves.
If viewed in one light, the pictures could be interpreted as post-apocalyptic, dystopic, even existential, signifying man's inability to control what he has made, signifying that he is thrown into a world where he can only exist, not affect. The repetition of the large photographs of empty places, hung in large, empty rooms, might suggest destruction, maybe downfall, the emptiness in each picture magnified by the next. There would be shock value.
But the pictures aren't like that at all, instead they seem hopeful, beautiful, and demonstrate man's ability to conquer his surroundings with building materials, simple geometric forms, a camera, and a few ornate decorations. It's a near utopia, the perfect world where public space and private space meet and harmonize, and the historic still has relevance today.
Bernd Becher, and his wife, Hilla, became famous for their photographs of industrial objects, shot in the same style as Höfer, with a front and profile angle. Höfer is considered a member of the Becher circle, a prestigious group of renowned photographers, all of whom studied with Bernd Becher, at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. This KMA exhibition is the first American show for German Höfer.
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skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon
garlic salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons
olive oil
onion, thinly sliced
1 (14.5 ounce) can
diced tomatoes
1/2 cup
balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon
dried basil
1 teaspoon
dried oregano
1 teaspoon
dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon
dried thyme
WOW! I just made this for dinner tonight and my bf and I LOVED it! This was SOOO easy to make. The most time consuming part is slicing the onion / removing fat from the chicken (although I really didn't need to do the latter...). Use the best quality balsamic you can find - and afford (it REALLY does make a difference). Next time, I'll use a better quality balsamic (the dish was a tad tangy, but I like tart, so it wasn't an issue for me), mix the balsamic, tomatoes & spices together BEFORE adding to the skillet (the spices tend to clump together otherwise) and add fresh minced garlic to the skillet as the breasts simmer (in lieu of the garlic salt called for). If you are in a hurry or don't have all of the spices on hand, substitute Italian seasoned tomatoes for the plain ones and omit the seasonings alltogether. This dish goes particularly well with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans, although, I think I'll try it with seasoned rice (i.e. chicken flavor) & steamed asparagus or broccoli next time to change things up a bit.
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Just a note to those who aren't fond of balsamic vinegar. Try adding some chicken stock in with the vinegar to equal the 1/2 cup measurement. It's a great way to cut down on the bite of the vinegarbut, still adds great flavor. So, those who might give up on this recipe try it this way and see what you think.
I made this in the crockpot. Very easy to make. I prepped everything the night before and the next morning just popped everything in the crockpot and turned on low, the chicken was even frozen. I did use only 1/4 C. of balsamic vinegar as recommended in other reviews and I will add garlic cloves instead of garlic salt next time. Also, I will use chicken on the bone instead of boneless/skinless chicken breast if I plan on making this in the crockpot. The boneless chicken turned out dry. Other than that, the taste was very good.
Loved this dish.... only made a few changes based on my family's preference: No onion and didn't miss it. Cut down the rosemary, basil, and oregano to 1/4 tsp each and omitted the thyme. Threw in sauteed mushrooms and roasted red peppers I had prepared for another meal. Now here's the secret, use the very best balsamic vinegar you can find as it has the smoothest flavor and will cut down on the tart vinegar flavor and you must use San Marzano tomatoes. It makes all the difference.... Served this over angel hair pasta with a salad. Family loved it!!!
I made this for my beau last nite. Not sure if he would be a fan of the Balsamic flavor. I made it w/ 3 chicken breast and cut the balsamic amt in 1/2. I added mushrooms & topped off w/ some mozzarella cheese. I also added a touch of brown sugar to cut the tanginess of the vinegar and also to carmalize the onions & mushrooms. It was very tasty and I took the leftovers to work where they all wanted to recipe. I will definately make this again!
Suggestion: Do not make this as stated if you are not a fan of the balsamic taste. All others, enjoy this delightful dish. I make this all of the time, and change it up by slicing the chicken and onions, adding slices of green peppers and serving over pasta...but I like preparing it as the recipe states as well. I LOVE the flavor of it and love the fact that it's a great meal that can be made in little time which makes it perfect for those busy weeknights! Thanks much!
I can't believe how good this was! I omitted the oil and sauteed the onions and breasts in water and I used fresh rosemary and fresh basil. I served the chicken with risotto and poured the sauce onto the risotto. The chicken was excellent and I'll definitely serve it again.
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Calories: 196
Calories from Fat: 63
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throwing to smallest wr with no deep speed yet throws into over under, bench this guy
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and you guys think this guy is answer..... wow wake the **** up
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CVCTPlus: A Couples-Based Approach to Linkage to Care and ARV Adherence (CVCTPLUS)
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Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to be the most heavily-impacted risk group in the US HIV epidemic. Studies suggest that the majority of incident HIV infections among MSM are attributable to sex with a main male sex partner; however, HIV prevention interventions that target male-male couples are lacking. Because of this, Couples HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (CVCT), an intervention that has been repeatedly shown to reduce HIV transmission within heterosexual couples, has been adapted to US MSM couples. Additionally, novel evidence demonstrates that antiretroviral therapy (ART) not only reduces morbidity and mortality among HIV-positive persons, but also serves to reduce the risk of HIV transmission to a negative partner by 96%. As adherence to ART is modifiable, and levels of peer support have been shown to increase ART adherence, this current study proposes to use CVCT combined with dyadic adherence counseling ("CVCTPlus") to improve linkage to care, retention in care, ART adherence and viral suppression among male-male couples using a cohort of 200 couples in Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago. Prospective couples (100 in each arm) will be followed for two years, with study visits every six months. At each visit, they will receive HIV testing, and both partners will complete a study survey measuring social and behavioral factors that may influence adherence, such as a couple's coping ability and their concordance of agreements regarding outside sex partners. Additionally, couples in the intervention arm will receive two additional sessions of Partner-STEPS.
Behavioral: CVCTPLUS
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|CVCTPlus: A Couples-Based Approach to Linkage to Care and ARV Adherence
- Engagement in care [ Time Frame: 24 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Within 3 months of HIV diagnosis, (1) attending at least one clinical care appointment, (2) having at least one CD4 test performed, (3) having at least one viral load test performed, (4) participation in continuous care, that is, at least two or more routine HIV visits at least three months apart, (5) receiving two or more CD4 tests, and (6) receiving two or more viral load tests
- Adherence to ARV [ Time Frame: 24 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Adherence to ARV medication among HIV positive participants, measured through levels of ARV medication in blood and/or hair
- Viral suppression [ Time Frame: 24 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]For each study visit we will extract viral load and CD4 counts from the positive participant's medical record. If there are multiple reports within 30 days of the study visit, we will use the count nearest in date to the study visit. If there is no report within 30 days of the study visit, this will be treated as missing data. In the case of the sero-conversion of a negative partner, we will also collect viral load and CD4 counts from the newly positive partner at each study visit. Viral suppression will be considered achieved if the medical records report a viral load below the level of detection for the site specific assay
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2014
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|July 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
No Intervention: Control group (iVCT)
Male couples randomized to the control group (iVCT) will each receive individual HIV counseling and testing, separately. From this group, some couples will be invited to enroll in the prospective RCT. These couples in the control group (iVCT) will return every 6 months, up to 24 months, for individual visits, in which they will have STI testing and repeat HIV testing. All follow-up visits will be conducted separately.
Experimental: Experimental group (CVCTPLUS)
Male couples randomized to the experimental group (CVCTPLUS) will each receive HIV counseling and testing as a couple. From this group, some couples will be invited to enroll in the prospective RCT. These couple will return for two additional visits that members of the control arm do not get, for two one-hour sessions of the Partner-STEPS. Couples in the experimental group (CVCTPLUS) will also return every 6 months, up to 24 months, for visits in which they will be seen as a couple, in which they will have STI testing and repeat HIV testing. All follow-up visits will be conducted for the couples together.
Behavioral: CVCTPLUS
For the intervention, couples will receive HIV testing and counseling together as a dyad, and some couples will receive ARV adherence counseling (Partner-STEPS) together as a dyad.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- two men who have been in a relationship with each other for at least 1 month
- each aged over 18 years
- current residents of metro Atlanta, Boston, or Chicago
- at least one not having been tested for HIV in the past 3 months
- reporting no history of IPV or coercion.
Exclusion Criteria:
- men who are not currently in a relationship with another man
- men in relationships with another man less than 1 month duration
- aged under 18 years
- not current residents of metro Atlanta, Boston, or Chicago
- both having been tested for HIV in the past 3 months
- reporting history of IPV or coercion.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01772992
|Contact: Rob Stephenson, PhD
|404 727 9976
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|United States, Georgia
|Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
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|United States, Massachusetts
|Fenway Health Institute
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|Harvard School of Public Health
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
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|Principal Investigator: Matthew Mimiaga, PhD
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Robert Stephenson, Professor, University of Michigan
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01772992 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 16, 2013
|Last Updated:
|April 6, 2015
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
United States: Data and Safety Monitoring Board
Keywords provided by University of Michigan:
HIV couples adherence linkage to care viral suppression
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 03, 2015


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Midtown Reno: Great new restaurant, brewery in Brassiere St. James
Brassiere St. James impressed me greatly with my one meal there. I think we may be sensing a seismic shift in Reno's dining scene as Brassiere St. James takes some of the hip coolness from Campo. In many ways it hits where Campo aims by making high quality, simple food.
The menu is pretty much high-end bar food. There's meats, cheeses, sandwiches, pizza (they call it flat bread) and some fried foods. Nothing too complex. But it seems to deliver it in high quality.
I only had a beer, French fries and sausages. But I was looking at what others were eating and saying and it seems like they were pretty much hitting across the board.
There was some confusion among the staff as to what part of the menu I could order from since I got there before 5 p.m. I settled on three sausages for $12, French fries for $5 and a $6 wheat beer called The Whitte Album.
The beer arrived first. It was simple. It served its purpose in that it wasn't hoppy so it didn't have the bitterness I don't like in ales. I was happy to drink it but I wouldn't come here just for that beer.
The French fries were cut thin and were perfectly cooked. If you like In N Out burger fries you'll like these. It would be nice to get something different, like spices or pepper or something. The fries came with a garlic aoli sauce and a smokey ketchup that were nice. The aoli could use a little more zing.
I got three kinds of house-made sausage, a lamb, an Italian and I forget the third type. All were excellent. Fresh and tasty and quite distinctive. This was a winner. I hope they keep up this quality. It makes me want to try the charcuterie plate.
I have to give them a shout out for their nice wine list. There's maybe one trophy wine, a Chateaunuef-du-pape sold only by the bottle. Everything else is sold by the glass and they have lots of food-friendly wine for $7 to $10 a glass, including a Scott Harvey barbera from Amador County, a couple of Rhone blends, a Burgundy, an Alsace pinot blanc and a German riesling. This is a more diverse wine list than three-fourths of the Reno restaurants, which focus on cabernet sauvignon and oaky chardonnay. Of course, just because they put it on the wine list doesn't mean the public will buy it. And they serve wine in regular stems, not tumblers like Campo.
The vibe was nice too. I noticed a lot of the customers were middle-aged men wearing baseball-style caps. So it seems, based on my one experience there, to have more of a masculine feel compared to say Campo's elegant feel.
I went opening day and the staff seems to be working out the bugs. There were plenty of employees on hand, which I take as a good sign.
Finding the door was a bit of a task and they could mark it better. I actually parked near an entrance that wasn't marked and walked around half the building trying to find my way in before I found a marked entrance.
Brassiere St. James is off to a good start. They aren't just good compared to Reno restaurants. I think people will rank it as a good restaurant, period. Even Bay Area food snobs will like it.
Brasserie Saint James
901 S Center St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 348-8888
This place sounds great! Thanks for posting about it. We'll have to check it out. Are they making their own charcuterie? We HAVE gotten rather spoiled by the wonderful selection of housemade at Campo. It's great if they're also making theirs. Since I consider men wearing hats in doors a turnoff that spans all generation, I'll avert my eyes :) Speaking of Campo, do you think you may be confusing them with some place else? They're SO casual. Dish towels as napkins, wine tumblers (traditional in Italy), open, loft-type ceiling, servers in Levis and Danskos. But again, thanks for reporting.
I went back to Brassiere St. James the next day and had another great meal.
This time I got the slowed cooked pork with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut and a couple of cocktails. The pork dish was first rate. The pork was tender and flavorful and not mushy. The mashed potatoes were perfect and the sauerkraut had some zing but wasn't over the top.
The first cocktail I got was the Blueberry Lemon Jefferson. I didn't like it. When I started drinking it, it was too bitter. And there was little blueberry flavor. Well, it turns out all the blueberry flavor had settled to the bottom of the glass and by the end of the drink there was too much blueberry taste.
The other cocktail, a Negroni, was excellent and I would recommend it to anyone.
I've included a picture showing their Argentian steak dinner option.
The owner said for charcuterie they are using meats from Salumi in Seattle but hope to make their own some day.
The Greater Reno Grub and Gripe Group descended on Brassiere St. James nine strong and we got to sample a much wider range of food. Overall, it was good, but there were also some problems exposed.
The biggest problem came with seating. Most of us got there early for a 6:30 p.m. reservation, but our table was not ready. It turns out they were waiting for another group to leave. The last person to leave tossed off a snarky remark to our group of nine as he walked past, but only two of us heard it. They've been open a week but maybe they need to work out the reservation situation better.
We were seated late and didn't give our first order until after 7 p.m. And while our waitress tried to be friendly and helpful, there were some service issues.
The food generally was good. They have a Buenos Aires grill that is a mixed grill of different kinds of meats. We ordered it as an appetizer for seven of us. It was a hit. And you could tell which of us came from big families by the way we dug in to get our meat. You snooze, you lose. The sausage again was excellent. There were a couple of different kinds of beef and both were excellent. I also liked the chicken. I didn't get to try the lamb.
Two of us order duck cassoulet for an entree, including me, but they were out. So I ordered the Spaniard flat bread. This was pretty good, among the better pizzas in town. They do something with the crust. I can't quite figure it out. But it was different and good. The Basque chorizo, manchego and roasted peppers were all nice.
I got to sample a few other dishes and liked what I tasted. The mac and cheese had cauliflower and fresh mushrooms. It's a dish I would order. I also liked the chicken and rib eye I ordered.
At our end of the table, the fish/seafood dishes didn't seem to fare as well. The salmon seemed ordinary and Dan didn't think his mussels had much flavor. Reno's seafood jinx maybe hits again.
Corkage was $15 a bottle and they gave us no break for the four bottles we brought. I had asked a waitress what kind of wine glasses they had and she said regular, but they're not. Rather than having a curved bowl, they're like a cylinder with straight walls and a stem.
Generally, everyone seemed happy with their meals. The place was packed on a Tuesday night.
Thanks to Bill for helping out with the photos.
re: SteveTimko
Still wanna check this place out. A party of nine just after opening could be part of the problem. Those sausages look great! Thanks for the report.
Finally made it here myself. Actually twice. Really dig the atmosphere; food was good, but not outstanding. Second trip we sat at the bar and had the portabella fries. Now those were good. First trip I had the Spanish pizza. Toppings were really good- jamon, manchego, roasted peppers, but I wasn't crazy about the crust. I did taste the pig & kraut and it was very, very good. The chicken sandwich was just ordinary. A lot more on the menu to try, so will be back!
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Redemption! Went back for dinner Saturday night. Everything was really outstanding. I had the shortrib/oxtail over polenta and others had the roasted chicken over root vegetables and the burger. All prepared to perfection. Only disappointment was that they were sold out of cassoulet :-(


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Goals: BRRISON - or Balloon Rapid Response for ISON - is a stratospheric science balloon designed to capture unique images and data from comet ISON as it passes through the inner solar system. The balloon will carry a telescope and science instruments 37 km (23 miles) above the Earth's surface to scan the passing comet for clues to the origins of our solar system. The one day flight also will be a test to demonstrate the capability of science balloons to contribute to planetary science from high altitude.
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