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The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is seeking the whereabouts of three men, possibly teenagers, caught on surveillance video breaking the windows of a Lugoff-Elgin Middle School (L-EMS) activity bus early Sunday morning. The trio is also suspected of vandalizing Lugoff-Elgin High School (L-EHS).
Two teenage girls, 13 and 15, claim they were held against their will at a friend's house in Elgin, forced to wear a mask over their eyes and drink something that "drugged" them.
Dr. Lisa Holland, the daughter of the late Sen. Donald H. Holland, is teaming up with Kershaw County's Family Resource Center (FRC) to sponsor a memorial benefit called "50 For a Friend."
"I Love Lucy" Day was this week and I have to admit that "I Love Lucy" is, hands-down, my favorite TV show.
An elderly Camden woman scammed out of $18,000 recently is not the first victim of a new phone scam in the area. Camden Police Department (CPD) Chief Joe Floyd said scams and/or attempted phone scams happen at least once a week and are underreported.
The story about the New York motorcyclists and the man in the vehicle with his wife and his child is another sad story and example of a lack of respect for our fellow humans. A man driving a SUV was attacked by a group of motorcyclists after the man bumped into one motorcyclist and ran over another, leaving the second paralyzed, according to media reports.
Funeral service for Carolyn Thompson "Cricket" Boykin, 63, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home.
The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) received a recommendation for accreditation following a three-day long external review by AdvancEd earlier this week.
Fifteen Kershaw County School District (KCSD) athletes have had confirmed concussion so far this school year -- 13 at Lugoff-Elgin High School (L-EHS) and two at North Central High School (NCHS). No Camden High School students have endured head injuries. At NCHS, one student was a volleyball player and the other was a football player. Ten of the L-EHS athletes were football players; the other three included a volleyball player, cheerleader and a student in a physical education class. All team sports injuries happened at an official game, according to the district.
A man impersonating a Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputy allegedly handcuffed a Camden woman and told her take off her clothes.
Doby's Mill Elementary School (DMES) not only produces students with brains, but now it's sending some students to middle school with dashing good looks as well.
Students at the University of Alabama (UA) demonstrated recently for the end of segregated sororities at the school. Several hundred students rallying to integrate the Pan-Hellenic Council (PHC) at the school held a sign alluding to Gov. George Wallace's "Stand at the Schoolhouse Door." Fifty years ago, in 1963, Wallace led a protest for continued segregation, as UA had just let its first two black students enroll and attend classes.
Graduation rates in Kershaw County rose 1.6 percent last year pushing the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) closer to its goal of a 100 percent graduation rate. The Kershaw County Board of School Trustees learned the news at its meeting Tuesday night.
Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies handled several marijuana cases recently
Kershaw County citizens interested in Kershaw County School District's (KCSD) Phase 2 plans for the its Facility Equalization Plan (FEP) can now find all relevant information about the proposed changes on the district's website.
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As Japan mulls legalized gambling as a means of closing its budget gap, Charles Sizemore of Sizemore Investing selects four stocks likely to benefit, but tells why this sector is no sure bet.
All around the world, same song. And by "song," I of course mean "economic motivators." It seems that every country in the world faces the same problems (yawning budget deficits) and is looking to the same solutions (raising revenues through unconventional means).
As a case in point, consider this recent headline from the Wall Street Journal: "Japan Is Pressured to Legalize Gambling"
Tired of seeing their citizens leave their yen on the gaming tables of foreign casinos, the Japanese government is strongly considering making a bet of its own by legalizing gambling.
Any moral qualms aside, it makes sense. Japan is the most highly-indebted developed country in the world, and its budget deficits routinely top 8% of GDP. Closing the gap through tax hikes or spending cuts risks weakening an economy that is perpetually on the cusp of recession; better to raise revenues by less-conventional means.
It's not uncommon for countries to legalize certain vices during hard economic times. America's prohibition of alcohol lasted throughout the roaring 20s, but it barely survived three years into the Great Depression.
With the US government running budget deficits among the highest in the world, and with anti-government sentiment bubbling over from both the left and right, it's fair to wonder whether legalization of "soft" drugs like marijuana may be in the cards before we finally pull out of the current Great Recession.
The economics are straightforward enough; prohibition and enforcement of vice laws are a governmental expense, whereas legalization and taxation of vices are a source of revenue. (For the history buffs out there, it is no coincidence that the Progressive movement favored both the Federal income tax and the prohibition of alcohol; the income tax was a necessary evil to plug the holes left from vice taxes that would never be collected again. Once the income tax was in place, booze taxes became expendable.)
Japan's change of heart regarding gambling is little different from those of many American states, particularly in the South. Watching the gambling and tourism windfalls going to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, riverboat and offshore casinos became a way to keep some of those touristic dollars from leaving the state. Likewise, Japan has seen its citizens fly to Las Vegas for decades, and to Singapore and Macau in more recent years.
Let's take a look at some of the companies likely to benefit from the legalization of gambling in Japan.
The Wall Street Journal mentions Las Vegas Sands (LVS) and Wynn Resorts (WYNN), both obvious winners as two of the largest casino operators in the world.
Another route might be to buy what the casinos themselves are buying. Consider International Game Technology (IGT), a major manufacturer of gaming equipment and supplies, or Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI), which designs the equipment and systems needed to properly run a casino. A surge in casino building in Japan should be quite good for business.
Should You Buy Casino Stocks?
A more fundamental question would be "should you consider casino stocks at all." The Sizemore Investment Letter has been bullish on vice investments for years, but we've chosen to focus on tobacco and alcohol stocks; casino stocks have been conspicuously absent.
There is a reason for this: one of the biggest benefits of a good sin stock is the predictability of its revenues. People are not likely to materially cut back their drinking and smoking during a recession. They might, however, decide to cut out that expensive trip to Las Vegas.
The gambling industry, as represented by most casino stocks, is cyclical and at the mercy of tourism and real estate trends. And worse, as gambling establishments proliferate, another one of the casino's traditional benefits as a vice investment is being watered down: the regulatory restraints that keep competitors at bay. Add to that the propensity of many casino companies to be saddled with high debts and you have a recipe for a volatile, risky investment.
If the global economy continues to recover, gaming stocks will likely have a phenomenal run. But given the risky nature of the sector, more conservative investors might want to find their vices elsewhere.
By Charles Sizemore of Sizemore Investing
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Justice Minister Mohammed Al-Eissa has denounced international rights groups for attacking the Kingdom's judiciary, saying laws in this country are based on divine precepts contained in the Holy Qur'an.
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When you're bringing that special person home to meet the family, remember this: it's God, not politics, that families will judge them on.
Family political arguments are as American as apple pie, but it turns out that people don't care much about partisanship when it comes to relationships. Fewer than one in 10 say they'd be "unhappy" if an immediate family member married a Republican or a Democrat, according to a new Pew Research Center poll which, on other fronts, tracked record levels of political polarization.
Perhaps blind to Thanksgiving debates to come (or relishing the prospect), more than three quarters say the politics of their future in-laws don't matter. One in seven would be happy with a partisan, so long as they're the "right" party. The poll finds pockets of discontent - 30 percent of Americans who have consistently conservative political views would frown upon a Democrat marrying into the family, as would 23 percent of solid liberals if a Republican married in. But even in these deeply political groups, the vast majority say they wouldn't care.
Marrying an atheist is far more controversial. Nearly half of the public, 49 percent, would be upset if a family member married "someone who doesn't believe in God." Discomfort with atheists joining the family far outpaces levels for gun owners (19 percent), someone without a college degree (14 percent), a different race (11 percent), or someone born and raised outside the United States (7 percent).
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BAGHDAD -- A truck bomb tore through an outdoor vegetable market Thursday in northeastern Iraq, killing at least 27 people, officials said.
The explosion in the town of al-Saadiyah, some 140 kilometres northeast of Baghdad, is the latest in a wave of attacks that has swept across Iraq since April, pushing violence to levels unseen since the country teetered on the brink of civil war in 2006 and 2007.
The violence has killed more than 5,500, according to the United Nations. Thursday's explosion brings the death toll across the country this month to 271, according to an Associated Press count.
Two police officers said witnesses told them that a man parked the truck containing the bomb in the market and asked workers to unload the vegetables before leaving the vehicle. The officers said at least 48 people were also wounded in the attack.
Two medical officials confirmed the causality figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release information to the media.
The bombing came a day after a series of co-ordinated explosions hit mainly Shiite commercial areas in Baghdad and outside the capital, killing at least 35 people and wounding 120.
Last Thursday, a suicide bomber struck a group of Shiites gathered in al-Saadiyah town to commemorate the 7th century death of a revered Shiite shrine. That attack killed at least 32 people and wounded 75.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks, but suicide attacks and large-scale bombings -- especially against security forces or crowded markets in Shiite areas -- are a favourite tactic of al Qaeda's local branch and Sunni insurgents. Sunni extremists who see Shiites as unbelievers.
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Due to the low thrust of the prototype engines, the decision was made to use two engines in wing mounted pods. Because the Meteor, (as the new jet fighter was soon to be called) was a leap into the unknown the airframe was of conservative and simple design, the only novel feature being the use of a nosewheel undercarriage. Production of the Whittle gas turbine was to be the responsibility of the Rover car company but due to escalating delays and problems the Air Ministry handed over Whittle's engine to Rolls Royce, so beginning Rolls Royce's jet empire.
The Meteor prototype first flew on March 5th 1943, and the first production Meteor F1 was flown on January 12th 1944, before being shipped off to the USA for evaluation. Only twenty Meteor F1's were built, powered by the Rolls Royce Welland. Twelve of these aircraft were delivered to 616 Squadron which became the RAF's first jet squadron. The pilots were initially doubtful about exchanging their graceful Spitfire's for the large and clumsy Meteor. Very soon however they began to appreciate the Meteor as a 'magic carpet' ride with a superb view from the cockpit. The Meteor F1 was underpowered however, and in December 1944 616 Squadron took delivery of the Meteor F3 which was the first major production version. The Meteor F3 had the more powerful Rolls Royce derwent engine and a blown perspex hood. During 1944 the Meteor's prime responsibility was to combat the V1 flying bomb, before moving to the continent in the ground attack role. The Meteor never met the German ME262 in combat.
After the second World War the Meteor F4 became the standard RAF front line fighter. With it's Derwent engines now producing 3,500 lb's of thrust, (a 450% increase in thrust over the Welland) and clipped wings, the Meteor was now delivering the performance it was capable of, and in 1946 a Gloster Meteor F4 set a new World Air Speed Record of 615.78 mph, and for a brief moment in time the Meteor was the most formidable jet fighter in the world. Such was the pace of aircraft development at this time that by 1947 with the flight of the North American Sabre the Meteor was already verging on obsolescence. An attempt at updating the design resulted in the Meteor F8 which had an ejector seat, squared off tail surfaces and other modern refinements. The Meteor F8 was built in larger numbers than any other version of the Meteor.
The basic Meteor design proved to be a durable and adaptable airframe, resulting in a proliferation of different versions. The Meteor T7 was developed from the Meteor F4 and became the worlds first mass produced jet trainer, and during the 1950's was the RAF's standard jet trainer. To fulfill the tactical reconaissance


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On Thursday, Tata Group and Singapore Airlines announced they had signed a memorandum of understanding and applied for Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval to establish a new airline in India. Tushar Srivastava reports.india Updated: Sep 20, 2013 01:28 IST
The Tata Group and Singapore Airlines (SIA) are making a third bid to enter the Indian domestic aviation market.
On Thursday, they announced they had signed a memorandum of understanding and applied for Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval to establish a new airline in India.
"Subject to FIPB and other regulatory approvals, the airline will be based in New Delhi and operate under the full-service (FSC) model. Tata Sons will own 51% and Singapore Airlines 49%," a joint statement said. The two would jointly invest $100 million initially to set up the airline with Tata investing $51 million.
Tata and SIA first made an attempt to launch a domestic carrier in 1995, but the project failed to take off due to a change in civil aviation policy that barred foreign carriers from holding stake in domestic airlines. In 2000, the two bid for a stake in Air India but the offer was later withdrawn.
The Tatas are pioneers in the Indian aviation industry with JRD Tata starting Tata Airlines - later renamed Air India - in 1932.
Tata Group sources said they were approached by SIA with a proposal to start an Indian FSC in mid-2012, much before the Indian government changed rules in September that year permitting foreign airlines to pick up to 49% stake in domestic carriers. This was also before Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia approached the Tata Group with a proposal to start a low-cost carrier (LCC).
In February this year, the Tata Group announced it had signed an agreement with AirAsia and Telestra Tradeplace Pvt Ltd to launch an Indian LCC.
The proposed airline, AirAsia India, has already got FIPB approval and security clearance from the home ministry.
Tata said it would actively participate in the management and operations of both airlines. Industry experts, however, said having the same promoter could lead to issues between the two airlines when they start full-fledged operations as LCCs and FSCs offer more or less the same fares in India.
While a Tata Group spokesperson said present policy does not restrict a promoter from having stakes in two airlines, aviation minister Ajit Singh said it was for the corporate affairs ministry and market regulator Sebi to take a call as "aviation rules don't mention anything on this".
"AirAsia has known from the very beginning that we have been in talks with SIA to launch an FSC," the Tata spokesperson said. Sources said the airline could be airborne by March-April 2014.
Industry experts said Jet and Air India would be hit hardest.
"The Tata-SIA airline venture was long overdue... Hope this JV doesn't become a victim of negative aviation politics like in 90s," said Kapil Kaul, South Asia CEO of aviation consultancy firm Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation.
"We have the opportunity to launch a world-class full-service airline in India. We are delighted we are partnering in this endeavour with world renowned Singapore Airlines," said Prasad Menon, chairman of the proposed JV.
"With the recent liberalisation, the time is right to jointly bring consumers a fresh new option for full-service air travel. We are confident the airline will help stimulate market demand and provide economic benefits to India," said SIA CEO Goh Choon Phong.
Ashok Chawla, chairman of Competition Commission of India, said: "The first JV didn't require CCI approval and neither does the second since there is no merger and acquisition involved at this point. However, if the situation arises later based on the behaviour of the company and market trends, the CCI has the mandate to look into it."
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Let me preface this by saying that I'm generally a fan of Google products. There have been a few that were terrible (Wave) but I find that the vast majority appeal to me. With that said…
What is the deal with Google's privacy policies and terms of service that tends to stir up emotions and fears?
Personally, I have agreed to every Google request for info and tend to opt in on every new service they offer. I do so knowing that my info is no longer solely mine. I do so trusting that Google will use the info for the stated purpose and that it will benefit me in the way that is presented. I feel that the best way to keep private info private, is to not post it online anywhere or share that info in any way with any company, Google included. Google services are extremely convenient for me. I feel that a big reason for that is because I allow Google to access the info which it asks for.
I've heard people complain a lot (on this website and in what some people call 'real life') about Google not giving consumers the option to "opt out" if said consumer has an issue with terms and/or policies. This, to me, is completely wrong. The opt out clause is not using the product. That is the universal opt out method in a free market economy. It applies to tv channels, music, cars, etc. Anything that is a personal choice and not mandatory, has an opt out clause of 'Don't use it if you don't like it.' I realize it sounds crude, but I am not trying to come across that way. That's just Economics 101.
After some good banter in the comments about this very subject, I've had no choice but to realize that I am probably in the minority with my opinions on Google and privacy in general. Also, I've seen that opinions on this matter can be very strong and taken extremely personal (not surprising considering it is personal info we're talking about).
So I would just like to know from people on the other side of the fence…What is the deal with Google's privacy policies and terms of service that tends to stir up emotions and fears?


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I'm a motivated and good listener teacher who loves to see his students accomplish their objectives. I have a Masters degree in Jazz from the Manhattan School of Music and a Bachelor in Classical Double Bass from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria. I'm a active musician, both as a leader of my projects as well as sideman. I have played all around Europe, Egypt as well as much around in the New York area. I have also released two albums under my name, composing all the music in both of them.
I have been teaching for 5 years. Right after finishing my Bachelor degree, I started teaching in two major schools where I taught double bass, piano, music theory and conducted the school's orchestra. Since I moved to New York, I taught through the Manhattan School of Music Outreach Department, teaching young students about Jazz and Improvisation. I have also taught privately in my home studio.
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The tax-exempt, nonprofit environmental group would never tell you to vote for President Obama and other Democratic candidates -- but only because it can't. So instead it sent out word that voters should cast their ballots with the need to combat global warming in mind. And those ballots would be for whom, exactly? There haven't been loads of GOP candidates calling for the support of clean energy such as solar and wind power, which contribute far less to climate change.
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Of course we're all used to the stories of churches that have been threatened with the loss of their tax-exempt status when their clerics speak out in favor of one candidate or another. Now they couch their phrasing a tiny bit more. A Roman Catholic bishop in Illinois sent out an order to all parish priests to read a letter during weekend Masses criticizing Obama and Democrats in the U.S. Senate -- and saying that any Catholic who votes for candidates favoring abortion rights would face eternal damnation.


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Used 2010 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Regular Cab Review
Edmunds expert review
The 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 sits atop our list of pickup trucks for its strong V8, classy interior and revolutionary rear suspension that makes it the smoothest-riding rig in the market.
What's new for 2010
Vehicle overview
Coming off a redesign last year, the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 represents full-size pickups at their best. A heavy-duty coil-spring rear suspension (instead of the traditional leaf springs) gives the Ram a more carlike highway ride, while still ably tackling the dirty work of a pickup. This setup also saves weight, allows for the fitment of a stabilizer bar and improves off-road performance. The ride itself is still far from luxurious, but in most cases, other trucks will feel positively primitive in comparison.
The Ram 1500's interior is also praise-worthy, outshining other trucks with its attractive design, excellent ergonomics and quality materials. A choice of three engines allows for a bit of flexibility to fit some budgets, but we really only recommend going for the largest 5.7-liter V8. Not just because we're horsepower mongers, but because it provides sufficient power and gets the same EPA fuel economy ratings as the weak V6 engine.
The 2010 Ram 1500 sees only a few changes to the model range this year. The tow rating for the 5.7-liter V8 jumps about a thousand pounds -- not because of improved mechanicals, but rather because Dodge (or is that Ram?) says that last year's figures were overly conservative. In terms of new features, the Ram gains an integrated trailer brake controller, trailer-tow mirrors and a tire-pressure monitor that also keeps tabs on the spare.
Given all of the praise we heap on the 2010 Ram 1500, it's no wonder why this pickup beat the competition in a recent comparison test. When pitted against the Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra -- which are all excellent trucks in their own right -- the Ram took home the prize for its well-rounded strengths. Simply put, the Ram 1500 is a truck that gets it right in performance, comfort, design and build quality.
Trim levels & features
The 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 is a full-size pickup available in multiple body styles and bed lengths. The regular cab seats a maximum of three people on its standard bench seat, and it can be had with either a 6-foot-4-inch bed or an 8-foot version. The extended cab ("Quad Cab") can seat up to six in two bench rows and comes only with the 6-foot-4 bed. The Ram's crew cab model expands rear-seat legroom even further, but is only available with a 5-foot-7-inch bed.
There are three trim levels. The base ST model (available in regular and extended cabs) comes standard with 17-inch steel wheels, vinyl floor covering, air-conditioning, a 40/20/40-split front bench seat, vinyl upholstery, a folding rear bench seat (extended cab only), a tilting steering column and a six-speaker stereo with a CD player and an auxiliary audio jack. Options include chrome-clad steel wheels, larger outside mirrors for towing, cruise control, cloth seats, a bedliner and satellite radio.
The SLT is available in all cab styles and adds 17-inch alloy wheels, chrome exterior trim, heated outside mirrors, carpet floor covering, cloth upholstery, cruise control, full power accessories, a power-sliding rear window, keyless entry, a trip computer and satellite radio. Exterior options on the SLT include 20-inch alloy wheels, trailer-tow mirrors with integrated turn signals and puddle lamps, an integrated trailer brake controller, a sunroof, "RamBox" storage bins mounted on the sides of the bed, foglamps, rear park assist and a rear parking camera. Inside, the SLT can be fitted with dual-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable pedals, power front seats, front bucket seats with a center console, a 60/40-split rear seat, rear under-seat storage (for crew cabs), leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a rear-seat entertainment system, a navigation system with real-time traffic and Bluetooth, and an upgraded stereo with a six-CD changer and iPod integration.
The Sport package (available on all cab styles) adds some of this equipment, plus the larger V8, a body-colored grille, unique bucket seats and rear under-seat storage (for crew cabs). The TRX package, available on 4x4 Quad and crew cabs, adds skid plates, two-tone paint, heavy-duty rear shocks, tow hooks and fender flares. There are also regional option groups known as the Big Horn and Lone Star Packages, which bundle together a bunch of the SLT's optional equipment along with special badging and trim.
The top-of-the-line Laramie trim level (extended and crew cabs only) comes standard with 20-inch chrome-clad wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, power-folding exterior mirrors, power-adjustable pedals, driver memory functions, a heated steering wheel, the 60/40-split rear seat, rear under-seat storage (for crew cabs), remote engine start, a universal garage opener, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, additional exterior chrome trim, wood-grain interior trim, Bluetooth and a surround-sound audio system with hard-drive-based digital music storage. The Laramie can be equipped with most of the options available on the SLT, if they are not already included.
Performance & mpg
The standard engine on the two-wheel-drive Ram 1500 regular and Quad cabs is a 3.7-liter V6 that produces 215 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. A four-speed automatic is standard. Fuel economy is a meager 14 mpg city/20 highway and 16 mpg combined.
The standard engine on the four-wheel-drive Ram ST and all SLT models is a 4.7-liter V8 coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission. Output is a healthy 310 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, while fuel economy with 2WD is 14/19/15 mpg (4WD drops it by 1 mpg).
Standard on the Laramie trim and optional on the SLT is a 5.7-liter V8 with a five-speed auto. Output is 390 hp and 407 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy with 2WD is 14/20/16 mpg (4WD is 1 mpg less). In performance testing, a 4WD Hemi-powered crew cab model went from zero to 60 mph in 7.6 seconds. Maximum towing capacity when properly equipped is 10,250 pounds.
Standard safety equipment on the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 includes four-wheel antilock disc brakes, stability control, hill-start assist, trailer-sway control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. In government crash tests, the Ram was awarded the highest score of five out of five stars for frontal and side-impact protection for all passengers. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also gave the Ram its highest score of "Good" for frontal-offset crash protection, but side-impact protection netted the second-worst rating of "Marginal" because of the likelihood of injuries to the driver's torso.
With its body-on-frame construction, the 2010 Ram 1500 exhibits the expected body jiggle over bumps. However, its rear coil-spring suspension virtually eliminates the harsh ride previously endemic to full-size trucks. The result is a much smoother, more sophisticated ride that sets the Ram apart from all other traditional pickups.
We would steer potential owners away from the Ram's base V6, which is not only underpowered for the pickup's heft, but also offers no fuel economy advantage. The 4.7-liter V8 is adequate, but given that it gets worse gas mileage than the 5.7-liter V8, it seems like a no-brainer to step up to the big engine. We wish the five-speed automatic came with another gear, though, in order to optimize both fuel economy and towing ability, like the six-speed-equipped GM and Toyota pickups. One of the several optional axle ratios may be in order if you need to tow something, but keep in mind that this will come at the cost of fuel economy. Disappointingly, the Ram's steering is eerily light and lacks any sort of feel.
The Ram 1500's interior is as good as it gets in the pickup segment. The range-topping Laramie, with its wood-grain trim and leather upholstery, makes for a very posh pickup, but even the lower trim levels have an attractive design, intuitively placed controls and well-textured materials. The front seats, while rather soft, strike an adequate balance between support and comfort. The crew cab's rear seat is very comfortable, offering loads of legroom and an agreeable seatback rake.
The Ram provides plenty of standard and optional storage spaces. The center console bin is quite large, while the crew cab features watertight storage compartments under the rear floor as well as shallow bins under the flip-up backseat. Unique to this pickup is the optional new RamBox feature, which places a pair of lockable compartments over the rear fenders inside the truck bed. It's a neat feature, though we've found the durability of the compartments isn't as good as one might expect.
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Just finished watching the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S III, and there was no mention of there being an HSPA+ version being released in North America, only LTE versions. Seeing as how that is the network that T-Mobile runs on, I'm putting two and two together and discerning that T-Mobile would be getting it. Why is it that T-Mobile seems to be passing on all of the best phones lately. No HTC One X, no Galaxy Nexus, no droid Razr, no Galaxy Note, and no iPhone.
They have the worst lineup of phones of the four major carriers in the United States and it looks like it is only getting worse. What's the point of staying with T-Mobile of you have to settle for second rate phones? No wonder people are leaving this carrier in droves. Maybe I'm being pessimistic, but T-Mobile has fallen off a lot since they announced the merger with AT&T and I don't see it improving.


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The following is a blog documenting two Los Angeles Times editors' attempts to lose weight. It all began on Jan. 10.
Want to completely disrupt work for an hour? Easy. Just ask who is the greatest quarterback of all time. Try it. Whatever 's pressing will be put off. Whatever 's urgent can wait. (Don't try this in an operating room). And everyone's got an opinion.
You can easily reel off 10 QBs and get in a fistfight over the question within minutes. But there is at least a consensus over most of the names you'll hear. Dan Marino, John Elway, Joe Montana and Bubby Brister will always be mentioned. And they should be. Growing up in the Rocky Mountains region, I thought Elway was the savior. Just like my friends in Florida were convinced that Marino was a living god.
Let's just give them both deific categorization for now. Marino gets an extra point, however, because I'm following his lead in weight-loss strategy. Although I'm not joining him in Canton, I can equal the NFL great on another field: dumping the excess tonnage.
Fact is, he's a big part of the reason I'm on Nutrisystem. He's a spokesman for the company ,and his commercials are pretty hard to avoid. So when deciding my strategy for the Two Guys Lose Weight blog, I went with him.
Do I think a more powerful wide-receiving corps would have consisted of Duper, Clayton and Orr? Yes. But I was overlooked (sadly). So, I'm catching another pass in a sense. And I'm doing fine. I've dumped 16 pounds. and an additional 15 are forthcoming.
In the meantime, I reached out to Nutrisystem to ask Marino some questions. I know he's a spokesman. I know he's going to toe the company line. I get that. But, he's lost 22 pounds and he's kept it off for four years. That's pretty legit. Plus, I could ask him some football questions too. Here's the Q & A:
Q1. When did you first go on Nutrisystem? What made you decide to do it?
• When I retired from playing pro football, I'll admit I gained some weight, but when I got the TV analyst job I knew I had to look my best. My friend and former NFL defensive tackle Jim Stuckey lost weight on Nutrisystem and motivated me to want to lose the weight too. I just made the commitment and believed in myself that I could do it.
Q2. How many pounds did you lose? When did you hit your target weight?
• I lost 22 pounds on Nutrisystem, and I am back to my 1983 pro football playing weight. I hit my goal more than four years ago and have maintained ever since. With the weight loss came a new nickname now too -- my friends and family now call my "Skinny." Never get tired of hearing that one.
Q3. Are you still on Nutrisystem?
• Yes, I am. I still eat Nutrisystem today to help me maintain my weight loss and stay healthy. I love so many of the foods. The cool thing is I eat out with my family and have Nutrisystem at home for when I need it.
Q4. Have active are you? Regular fitness routine?
• Absolutely. I play golf, work out when I can, and my family also keeps me pretty busy. I have six kids, so we are always running around doing something.
Q5. Favorite meal on Nutrisystem?
• My favorite Nutrisystem meals are the pastas, of course (I am Italian), pizza, ice cream, chocolate, burgers --- man food. All you could ask for.
Q6.Who do you think should be the top draft pick in 2011?
• Unless you have specific need you are trying to address, I'm a big believer that you take the best player available and in this case, it is Nick Fairley from Auburn. However, if there is a franchise quarterback available, you always take the quarterback.
Q7. Were fans (and a few football players) too harsh on Jay Cutler for his third-quarter exit in the NFC championship game?
• I thought the reaction was a little too harsh once the severity of the injury came out. In that intense of a game no one wants to have to come out because of an injury, and in his case the team doctors wouldn't let him back in.
Q8. Who got snubbed in this year's Hall of Fame picks?
• The NFL Hall of Fame is such a small fraternity and is very difficult to get into, but if I had a vote, I would have elected Chris Carter.
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During this Black History Month, consider the following thoughts on politics, life and race from 10 famous African-Americans.
See if you can match the quote with the person who said it.
The famous quote:
1. "Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one's soul; when birth places have the weight of a throw of the dice and all men are born free, when understanding breeds love and brotherhood."
2. "Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little...


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Clara W. Greiwe, 94
Clara W. Greiwe, 94, of New Bremen, died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Elmwood of New Bremen.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1918, in near Kettlersville. She was the daughter of Charles and Amanda (May) Westerbeck. On April 17, 1948, she married Donald H. Greiwe and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2009.
Survivors include her children, John and Donna Sue Greiwe of Sidney, James and Diane Greiwe of Coldwater, and Ann and Dennis Nelson of New Bremen; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was the last of her family, preceded in death by her sisters, Lavera Graef, Lucille Pleiman and Mildred Westerbeck; and her brothers, Wilson, Elmer and Carl Westerbeck.
Mrs. Greiwe was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen, where she sang in the choir. She was a very active member of the American Legion Post 241 Auxiliary in New Bremen. She was a 50-year member of the Hawthorne Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, St. Marys. She was a graduate of New Knoxville High School and enjoyed traveling not only throughout the states but also to other countries. She was a homemaker and helped her husband on the family farm and had also worked at the former Goodyear of St. Marys.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Gilberg Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, the Rev. Becky Erb-Strang, officiating.
Burial will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling hours will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund, the Grand Lake Hospice or to the New Bremen American Legion Post 241 Auxiliary.
Condolences to the family may be left at GilbergHartwigFh.com.


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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) All eyes were on Taylor Phinney and he never flinched.
The former Olympian roared to victory Saturday in the time trials at the U.S. cycling championships, his time of 37 minutes, 48 seconds for the 19-mile course through the streets of Chattanooga nearly a full minute better than that of defending champion Tom Zirbel.
''It's a big relief,'' Phinney said. ''I came in with a lot of pressure put on myself, and I felt the pressure from everybody else who were looking at me as the favorite, as the only World Tour rider taking part in the time trial. But I felt great. I was motoring.''
So was Alison Powers, who finally moved back atop the podium after three third-place finishes in recent years. She built on her impressive victory in the time trial at the Tour of California by posting a time 29 seconds better than Carmen Small, the defending women's champion.
The elite time trials highlighted the opening of the national championships. The men's and women's road races are Monday, with Freddie Rodriguez and Jade Wilcoxson defending their titles.
Phinney won the race against the clock in 2010, but had other priorities on his schedule the past few years. He returned this year intent on winning the stars-and-stripes jersey, and managed to deal with massive expectations that came with his impressive resume.
''It was a good course for me, a good course for powerful guys,'' said Phinney, who will race Monday and then depart for Europe, where he will compete in the Criterium du Dauphine in June with the hopes of landing a spot on his professional team for the Tour de France.
Zirbel wound up second in the time trial for the third time. David Williams finished third, Julian Kyer was fourth and Michael Olheiser finished fifth.
In the women's time trial, Powers built a massive gap by the time she hit the midway point, and then powered to the finish while getting constant updates on her positioning from her team.
She wound up stopping the clock in 42 minutes, 23 seconds.
''Last year I was third and was pretty disappointed,'' she said, ''but the good thing with disappointment and not winning is you learn how to make yourself faster. I had a good plan for today's race and the course and it worked, and it's super rewarding.''
Two-time champion Evelyn Stevens joined Powers and Small on the podium with a third-place ride. Tayler Wiles finished in fourth and Wilcoxson finished fifth.
''I won the national time trial championship in 2008, and since then I haven't been able to win it again, so it's really exciting,'' Powers said. ''After so many years of disappointment and not wearing the stars and stripes, I think I appreciate it more, and I feel really honored.''


text: Diana Hadley is director emerita of Arizona State Museum's Office of Ethnohistorical Research. She writes and lectures extensively on ecological change in the Southwest and northern Mexico, and on the cultural and environmental history of the Santa Cruz and San Pedro rivers. Currently, she is working on a history of the cattle industry along the U. S./Mexico border and is researching the impacts of horses on the indigenous peoples of this area.


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Summit League Men's Championship: South Dakota State Beats North Dakota State, Returns to NCAA Tourney
In the final game of his storied career on South Dakota soil, Nate Wolters had a big second half to propel the South Dakota State Jackrabbits to their second straight Summit League Tournament Championship, 73-67 over North Dakota State, Tuesday night at the Sioux Falls Arena.
The senior from St. Cloud, MN scored 18 of his team's final 28 points to secure SDSU's place in the NCAA Tournament, their first as Summit League regular season and tournament champs.
Early on, there was no doubt that each team was going to rely on its best player in this title game. Wolters scored SDSU's first five of the game, nine in the first 12:30, while North Dakota State's Taylor Braun hit five of his first seven shots and finished the first 20 minutes with 12 of his team's 24 points.
For the Jacks, Wolters was getting a lot of help from his supporting cast, especially junior Jordan Dykstra, who had a couple of key putbacks in the first half, and played tough in the post of NDSU big man Marshall Bjorklund, limiting him to just four first half points, while Dykstra notched six points and four rebounds.
SDSU turned an early four point deficit around in a hurry with a 10-0 run, to grab a 13-7 lead with 12:30 to play.
Each team shot 44 percent in the first half, but South Dakota State outscored North Dakota State 7-2 at the free throw line to grab a 29-25 lead at intermission.
In the second half, Wolters switched from scorer to facilitator, dishing out assists and letting Tony Fiegen and Brayden Carlson take over the scoring for a bit, as those two hit for the first 12 Jackrabbit points of the second half to push the lead to 11 with 12:40 to play.
That's when the Bison's three-point specialist went to work. Mike Felt came in off the bench to drain a trio of three-pointers over a four minute stretch, and just like that NDSU was back in it 54-52 with 7:15 left.
But then it was time for 'Nater to Nate', as Wolters took the game into his own hands, scoring 11 of SDSU's final 19 points to punch the Jackrabbits' NCAA ticket for the second straight year.
Wolters finished with 27 points, six rebounds, six assists, and four steals, scoring in double figures for the 71st straight game. Dykstra added 18 points and seven rebounds, Fiegen added 12 points.
Braun led the Bison with 23 on 9-of-18 shooting, but the SDSU defense held the talented Bison trio of TrayVonn Wright, Marshall Bjorklund, and Lawrence Alexander to just 24 combined points, on 38 percent shooting.
The win was the Jacks sixth straight in the tournament, as Sioux Falls once again played impressive hosts, setting another attendance record with close to 45,000 fans watching Summit League action over the four-day event.


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Ok, it's been a while I know.
Looking back nothing has been posted here for a long time but I don't want people to think that the site is dead.
I have been getting the itch for recording but as my work schedule is what caused us to be unable to record I need to see where we can go from here with Brian and look towards the future.
I will keep you all updated and if you were to see a return what would people like to see?


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The vast majority of these patients experienced retinitis; others suffered gastrointestinal involvement, pulmonary infection, or invasion of the central nervous system. For many patients, the potential for CMV to ravage their eyesight made it one of the most feared opportunistic pathogens. The daily intravenous infusions that were once required to slow the progression of CMV retinitis exacted a heavy toll, both in dollars and in quality of life, and patients were justly apprehensive about beginning infusion therapy.
Now, with the widespread adoption of multidrug antiretroviral therapy that includes an HIV protease inhibitor, the natural history of AIDS-related CMV disease has changed markedly. Since early 1996, when saquinavir and ritonavir became commercially available in the United States and Europe, the incidence of new cases of CMV retinitis has declined dramatically.(1, 2) Moreover, recent reports indicate that some patients with established CMV retinitis -- a disease that previously could be slowed or checked only by daily IV infusions, and that progressed whenever therapy was interrupted for more than a few weeks -- were able to stop their anti-CMV therapy for up to a year without ill effect, once they began combination antiretroviral therapy.(3-5)
These observations suggest that advances in anti-HIV therapy have translated into a major reduction in CMV-related morbidity, at least for the moment. We do not yet know how long this "honeymoon" period will last, but the finding that up to half of patients treated with protease inhibitors develop resistance to these powerful drugs raises the concern that the incidence of CMV retinitis may increase as protease resistance does, and that patients whose eye disease is currently in "remission" may relapse at some future date.(6)
The standard treatments for CMV retinitis are ganciclovir and foscarnet. Ganciclovir is administered intravenously at a dose of 5 mg/kg twice a day for 14 days as induction therapy. Maintenance is with the same dose, once daily. Foscarnet is given IV at a dose of 90 mg/kg twice daily, also for a two-week induction period; after induction, maintenance therapy is once daily, at a dose of 90 mg/kg.
Neither drug offers an advantage in efficacy for treating CMV retinitis, but they have different side-effects profiles. The major toxic effect of ganciclovir is neutropenia, which is dose-limiting in 16% of patients; it is often managed successfully with G-CSF (Neupogen®). Thrombocytopenia is another, less common, side effect of treatment with ganciclovir. Foscarnet may produce nephrotoxicity, as reflected in increased serum creatinine or ionized hypocalcemia, and this can cause severe neurologic problems and/or nausea. Roughly 20% of patients experience a dose-limiting adverse reaction to therapy with foscarnet.
Considerable laboratory and clinical research has been devoted to attempts to develop more efficacious, less toxic treatments for CMV infections.(7) These efforts are beginning to pay off, although nothing close to an optimally safe and effective treatment has been achieved. This article will provide a brief synopsis of all of the currently available treatments for CMV retinitis, to help clinicians develop treatment strategies for affected patients.
Oral: An oral form of ganciclovir has been available for some time now. Although the oral formulation is poorly absorbed, concentrations of drug that inhibit CMV in vitro can be achieved by this route. Current data on the use of oral ganciclovir as maintenance therapy are somewhat disappointing, when those results are compared to continued IV maintenance therapy. However, the absolute benefits of IV therapy, which requires continuous central venous catheter access, must be weighed against the less tangible benefits -- chiefly improved quality of life -- seen with oral therapy.
For many patients, the convenience of oral delivery may be the deciding factor. For clinicians, who recognize that central venous catheters can sometimes be portals for infection, oral therapy -- combined with frequent monitoring for disease progression -- may also be preferable.
Oral ganciclovir therapy is probably adequate therapy for patients with lesions that do not threaten the optic disc or the fovea, the part of the retina most critical for visual acuity, but for patients with central lesions, oral ganciclovir does not provide sufficient protection.
The major advantages of oral ganciclovir are a significant reduction in neutropenia and the elimination of the risk of central-line sepsis. Other roles are being explored for oral ganciclovir, particularly as primary prophylaxis and as an element of combination anti-CMV therapy.
Implants: Ganciclovir is also available as an intraocular implant. The implant offers the most efficacy of any initial treatment for CMV retinitis, probably due to the high intravitreal concentrations of drug that it delivers. Implants contain enough ganciclovir to last about eight months. However, certain risks do accompany this treatment. The implants need to be placed surgically, and the procedure may contribute to retinal detachment. In two studies involving the implants, about 10% of participants had complications that adversely affected their vision, most commonly retinal detachment.(8, 9)
In addition, intraocular implants do not protect against extraocular CMV infections: clinical trials have shown an increase in CMV-related GI, CNS, and pulmonary disease in patients who received ganciclovir implants but no systemic therapy. However, the results of a recent study indicate that coadministration of chronic oral ganciclovir therapy with the implant can substantially reduce the risks that the patient will develop CMV in the contralateral eye or extraocular disease.(10)
The contralateral eye is not protected with unilateral implants, and patients who choose this option should be aware that most implant recipients experience a transient decrease in acuity in the implanted eye. Despite these caveats, intraocular implants are an attractive option for some patients, particularly those with central lesions who still have reasonable vision in the affected eye. (For more information about ganciclovir implants, see "Two advances in the treatment of CMV retinitis," Vol. 1, No. 1, page 8).
The F.D.A. recently approved another drug for use against cytomegalovirus infections. Cidofovir has the most potent activity against CMV of any of the available agents. With an intracellular half-life of 65 hours, cidofovir does not need to be given daily. Current dosing calls for an induction of 5 mg/kg IV weekly for two weeks, followed by maintenance doses of 3 to 5 mg/kg every other week. Accordingly, no central line is necessary; patients can usually tolerate infrequent peripheral infusions.
Unfortunately, cidofovir can cause irreversible nephrotoxicity, which may progress to renal failure. Early signs of kidney damage include proteinuria and increased serum creatinine. It is estimated that from one-third to one-half of patients will not be able to tolerate the nephrotoxic effects of cidofovir and/or the GI symptoms associated with probenecid, which is administered concurrently with cidofovir.(11) The rationale for coadministration of probenecid, which is taken up by proximal renal tubule cells, is that it may ameliorate kidney damage. Saline infusions are also recommended.
Recent reports indicate that cidofovir can also cause prolonged uveitis (painful inflammation of the anterior eye) or hypotony (decreased intraocular pressure), either one of which can lead to loss of vision.
In the era before protease inhibitors were widely available, most patients with CMV retinitis experienced disease progression despite antiretroviral treatment. Typically, these patients were re-treated with induction doses of their current drug. In patients who do have repeated breakthrough episodes of retinitis, alternative treatment strategies are warranted. One option, which has been utilized for some time, is to switch the patient from IV ganciclovir to foscarnet, or vice versa. A newer method is to combine these two drugs.
This has proven to be a particularly effective approach, one that is associated with a delay in progression that is more than twice as long as the delays achieved when either of these drugs is given as monotherapy.(12) Although most patients are able to tolerate the combined side effects of these two drugs, the length of time required for infusions of the two drugs can be daunting.
Another option is intraocular injections of either drug (on a weekly or biweekly basis). There are also case reports concerning the use of intraocular ganciclovir implants in patients with progressive disease. These implants have been associated with decreased disease progression, but patients who receive implants are at risk for retinal detachment and extraocular disease.
Cidofovir should now be regarded as a treatment option for patients who are failing ganciclovir or foscarnet. In one study, patients who had evidence of disease progression after a median of four re-induction periods with ganciclovir or foscarnet were treated with cidofovir at a dose of 5 mg/kg IV every other week. Progression was halted for a median of 115 days on this regimen.(13) The percentage of patients who were unable to tolerate this salvage regimen was similar to the percentage of patients who cannot tolerate cidofovir when it is given as initial therapy.
Several novel anti-CMV drugs are currently undergoing clinical trial. These experimental agents include a potent anti-CMV benzimidazole riboside, antisense compounds, intravitreal formulations of cidofovir, and a valine ester of ganciclovir with good bioavailability (see box). Although early reports have been disappointing, anti-CMV monoclonal antibodies are still in development. In addition, there is in vitro evidence of synergism between cidofovir and ganciclovir or foscarnet. We are sure to hear more about these combinations, either from clinical studies or anecdotal reports.
Although ideal treatment for CMV retinitis remains elusive, the outlook is much brighter than it was even a few years ago. The optimal treatment regimen for individual patients may require some creativity on the part of clinicians, but that is par for the course in this epidemic. The new drugs and new treatment strategies discussed in this review should result in longer periods of reasonable visual acuity for patients with CMV retinitis.
1. Palella F, Moorman A, Delaney K, et al. Declining morbidity and mortality in an ambulatory HIV-infected population. 37th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1997. Abstract I-17.
2. Baril L, Jouan M, Caumes E, et al. The impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on the incidence of CMV disease in AIDS patients. 37th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1997. Abstract I-31.
3. Torriani FJ, MacDonald JC, Karavellas M, Freeman WR. Lack of progression after discontinuation of maintenance therapy for cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS patients responding to highly active antiretroviral therapy. 37th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1997. Abstract I-33.
4. Tural C, Sirera G, Andreu D, et al. Long lasting remission of cytomegalovirus retinitis without maintenance therapy in HIV+ patients. 37th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1997. Abstract I-36.
5. Whitcup SM, Fortin E, Nussenblatt RB, et al. Therapeutic effect of combination antiretroviral therapy on cytomegalovirus retinitis. JAMA 1997; 277: 1519-20.
6. Hammer SM, Squires KE, Hughes MD, et al. A controlled trial of two nucleoside analogues plus indinavir in persons with human immunodeficiency virus infection and CD4 cell counts of 200 per cubic millimeter or less. N Engl J Med 1997; 337: 725-32.
7. Jacobson MA. Treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. New Engl J Med 1997; 337: 105-114.
8. Martin DV, Parks DJ, Mellow SD, et al. Treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis with an intraocular sustained-release ganciclovir implant; a randomized controlled clinical trial. Arch Ophthalmol 1994; 112: 1531-9.
9. Musch DC, Martin DF, Gordon JF, Davis MD, Kuppermann BD. Ganciclovir Implant Study Group. Treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis with a sustained-release ganciclovir implant. N Engl J Med 1997; 337: 83-90.
10. Martin D, Kuppermann B, Wolitz R, et al. Combined oral ganciclovir and intravitreal ganciclovir implant for treatment of patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis: a randomized controlled study. 37th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1997. Abstract LB-9.
11. Lalezari JP, Stagg RJ, Kuppermann BD, et al. Intravenous cidofovir for peripheral cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS; a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med 1997; 126: 257-63. Studies of Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group, AIDS Clinical Trials Group. Parenteral cidofovir for cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS: the HPMPC peripheral cytomegalovirus retinitis trial: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med 1997; 126: 264-74.
12. Studies of Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group, AIDS Clinical Trials Group. Combination foscarnet and ganciclovir therapy vs. monotherapy for the treatment of relapsed cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS: the Cytomegalovirus Retreatment Trial. Arch Ophthalmol 1996; 114: 23-33.
13. Lalezari JP, Kemper C, Stagg R, et al. A randomized, controlled study of the safety and efficacy of intravenous cidofovir (CDV, HPMPC) for the treatment of relapsing cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS. 11th International Conference on AIDS, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, July 7-12, 1996. Abstract 226.
Mark A. Jacobson, M.D., is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA.
Roche Laboratories, the makers of ganciclovir (Cytovene®), recently expanded a clinical trial of valganciclovir, a ganciclovir prodrug that has shown promise as a treatment for CMV retinitis. This trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of Roche's investigational drug in patients with newly diagnosed retinitis. Data presented at the 4th Conference on Retroviruses showed that once-daily dosing with oral valganciclovir resulted in serum concentrations of active drug that were comparable to the levels achieved when IV ganciclovir is administered at the induction doses of 10 mg/kg/day.
HIV-positive patients with newly diagnosed CMV retinitis are eligible to participate in this study irrespective of CD4 count or viral load. There is no cost to patients who agree to participate in the Roche study at one of the 18 sites in the United States and Canada that are now enrolling patients. For further information clinicians should call 1-800-TRIALS-A.
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High Impact Kitchen Changes: A Designer Reveals Her Tips
Q: What are your favorite go-to upgrades for a quick kitchen fix? What are the most cost-effective upgrades, and what big upgrades do you think are worth the money?
A: Lighting and hardware are upgrades that can be done within any budget., and they make a huge difference visually since those are often areas where builders skimp. Switching out an overhead fluorescent or a dinky flushmount for pendants can change the whole feel of the room, making it more inviting and current. Changing out hardware is probably the most cost-effective upgrade. I think splurging on countertops and a decent gas range are upgrades well worth their price tag.
Q: Are there any upgrades you think are unnecessary or unnecessarily pricey? Any kitchen features clients ask for that you think they don't really need?
A: Appliances are the trickiest, since price does not always equal performance. Also, many clients wish to "upgrade to stainless steel" when their current appliances are perfectly suited to their needs. Adding a new face to an old but well-functioning dishwasher can save a lot of money, and is often a better look for the kitchen as a whole.
Q: What kitchen features do clients always love?
A: New countertops, deep undermount sinks, and functional faucets! If a budget is limited but the countertops are in poor condition, I will always almost suggest using the majority of the budget on the counters and a little on a deep sink and a decent, versatile faucet (the latter two aren't necessarily expensive).
People who love to cook are often very tactile, and there's something very satisfying about good, solid prep surfaces. The same is true for deep undermount sinks and versatile faucets. If cleanup always involves scrubbing grime away from a flimsy sink rim, spraying water all over the place out of your shallow sink, or trying to force a huge pan under a tiny faucet, you are not going to want to spend much time in the kitchen. If those things are correct, cooking and even cleaning are so much more satisfying. Basically, the functional upgrades that decrease everyday stresses are the ones that are most popular long term.
Q: Describe your own ideal kitchen: What is the mood? What does it include? What isn't there? What is the color scheme? What materials?
A: My ideal kitchen is a mix between Scandinvian modern and American farmhouse--clean, light, functional, and npretentious. I like kitchens that allow the human activity to take center stage without many frills or ornamentation. Lots of windows, white or light walls, rustic wood floors, one long reclaimed wood shelf for everyday dishes, a mix of task and overhead lighting, and soapstone stone counters.
Q: Where are your favorite places to find inspiration?
A: Scandinavian shelter magazines like vt wonen and design classics like Terence Conran's New House Book, which I always come back to and never seem to tire of. Especially when it comes to functional spaces like the kitchen, I totally identify with Conran's stress on using materials that age well (natural vs. synthetic), and his notion that "simple things are superior to flashy, complicated ones, precisely because ultimately they are more pleasurable."
Q: What signature details do professional decorators include in kitchens that the average layperson doesn't always consider?
A: Countertop thickness is one of the most common details that the average person may overlook. Kitchens featured in shelter magazines will often have these really thick, substantial countertops, whereas the average kitchen center will suggest the standard 1-1.5." An average person may not think to ask about upgrading.
Q: Have you ever been surprised by a tiny change that has yielded a big result?
A: Taking off upper cabinet doors and painting the cabinets will completely change the feel of a kitchen. Open cabinets are not for everyone, but it's amazing how light and airy they make a kitchen feel.
Q: What are your favorite countertop materials?
A: Butcher block for its warmth and affordability, honed absolute black granite for its durability (it's one of the hardest granites, so it rarely if ever has to be sealed, and it won't stain or become damaged by hot pans, and unlike most other granites, it doesn't clash with anything), and stainless steal for a combination of the two.
Q: What do you think are the most lasting current kitchen trends?
A: I think the most long lasting are incorporating free-standing and furniture-like pieces in the kitchen, and limiting or doing away with over-the-counter cabinets. As the kitchen becomes more and more the center of our family and entertaining lives at home, design elements that contribute to the kitchen's sense of warmth, openness, and relaxation are important. These trends decrease the institutional, boxed-in vibe that many kitchens have, and connect it with the rest of the home.
Q: Which kitchen upgrades do you think must be done by a professional, and which do you think people could think about DIY'ing?
A: Anything plumbing, electrical, or structural should be left to a professional. There are so many variables, and often the risk outweighs the reward…so where safety is involved, look to the pros! Tile work is iffy — if you're meticulous and patient, you can probably handle it, but it's not something you can easily wing. Everything else is fair game in my opinion.
Thanks to Leah for her expert advice and opinions! Check out her own gorgeous home in last year's House Tour.
>>>Inspired to plan your own kitchen upgrade? Use KOHLER's Kitchen Planner to visualize the big impact even small changes can make


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A New York state senator from Brooklyn was charged Monday with stealing proceeds from sales of foreclosed properties to finance a failed run for district attorney, prosecutors said, making him the state's latest politician to face federal criminal charges.
John Sampson, 47, a Democrat who has represented southeastern Brooklyn since 1997, was charged with nine counts including embezzlement, obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators, according to an indictment unsealed Monday.
Sampson, a practicing attorney for more than two decades, turned himself in and was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court Monday afternoon. He pleaded not guilty, and was released on a $250,000 bond.
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In April, U.S. attorney Preet Bharara in Manhattan charged state Sen. Malcolm Smith with attempting to buy a spot on New York City's mayoral ballot. Several days later, Assemblyman Eric Stevenson was charged in an alleged bribery scheme.
Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said at a press conference that Sampson abused the public trust to further his own political ambitions "in one of the most extreme examples of political hubris we've yet seen."
According to the indictment, Sampson served as a court-appointed referee in foreclosure proceedings in Brooklyn state court beginning in the late 1990s. In that position, he helped oversee sales of foreclosed properties and controlled escrow accounts containing proceeds from those sales.
Lynch alleged that Sampson embezzled $440,000 from escrow accounts in at least four properties in Brooklyn between 1998 and 2008. Prosecutors said he used the money to help pay expenses for his unsuccessful 2005 bid to unseat incumbent Brooklyn district attorney Charles Hynes in the Democratic primary.
Hynes narrowly edged out Sampson that year to win a fifth term.
Sampson later borrowed money from an unnamed associate in the real-estate industry to help repay some of the stolen money, prosecutors said. They said that when that associate was charged with a mortgage fraud scheme in 2011, Sampson tried to keep him from cooperating with authorities, and later solicited an unnamed administrative employee in the Brooklyn federal prosecutor's office to give him information about that case.
If convicted, Sampson faces up to 10 years on each of the two embezzlement counts, 10 years on one count of obstruction of justice, 20 years on four separate obstruction-of-justice charges and up to five years on two counts of lying to federal agents.
Prosecutors said that they have proposed a plea deal that would recommend Sampson receive a sentence of between 37 and 46 months in prison, in exchange for Sampson pleading guilty to one count of embezzlement and one count of obstruction of justice.
Sampson's next court appearance is scheduled for June 18.


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During the late 19th and 20th centuries, millions of American women of all classes, races, and ethnic backgrounds created and joined a wide variety of women's organizations. These were not the first women's voluntary associations in the United States, but they marked a surge of organizing of unprecedented scale and scope.
Like-minded clubs created federations on the local, state, and national levels. And national organizations, such as the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA), the National Congress of Mothers, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the Business and Professional Women's Clubs (BPW), and the American Association of University Women (AAUW), supported local clubs with programming and recruitment materials.
The women of Muncie and Delaware County were active participants in that development. Beginning with the organization of the Woman's Club of Muncie in 1876, local women became "ladies of the club." They created dozens of women's organizations of all kinds. Some clubs were strictly local; others were affiliated with state or national organizations. Some organizations were exclusively social; others reflected members' specific interests or championed a cause. Some clubs focused on community volunteerism; others sought to advance members' professional interests and careers.
The Stoeckel Archives of Local History includes materials—ranging from single items to extensive collections—from more than 50 women's organizations active in Muncie and Delaware County between 1876 and the present. The Ladies of the Club exhibit displays items from some of those collections, grouped into the following categories: Social and Self-Improvement; Young Women's; Special Interest; Clubs for a Cause; and Professional.
This online exhibit includes selected items from the exhibit on display in Bracken Library from April 6-June 30, 2005.
Credits: The exhibit was prepared by Jane Gastineau and graduate assistants Anne Tonne and Hannah Cox. The Web site and handout was designed by Daniel Hartwig and Nicole Warner.


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XFX HD 7870 and 7850 Double Dissipation Review
This year AMD blew us away with its HD 7900 series GPUs, each equipped with a 28nm Tahiti core. One month later AMD released the not as impressive Cape Verde core. This can be found in the HD 7700 series, which was targeted at the lower end of the GPU scale. Then, two months from the release of the 79xx series, AMD added the Pitcairn core to be paired up with the rest of the Northern Island GPUs. The Pitcairn core, as you probably know by now, can be found in the HD 7800 series cards. Like its older siblings, the Pitcairn core uses AMD's GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture. So what can you expect with the GCN architecture? Up to 20 compute units, or 1280 stream processors, up to 153.6GB/s of memory bandwidth, 32 render back-ends, dual geometry engines, and a ninth generation tesselator. This means you can expect a 28nm process, PCI-E Gen 3 support, as well as both AMD PowerTune and AMD ZeroCore Power technology. The HD 7800 series will also be capable of AMD Eyefinity 2.0 and AMD App Acceleration. AMD hopes that this will make the 7870 and 7850 power enough to make you want to upgrade from your 5870 and 5850, respectively.
We just recently took a look at a video card equipped with AMD's fairly new Pitcairn core, the HD 7870 from Sapphire. Today we will be looking at two more cards equipped with this Pitcairn chip: the XFX HD Double Dissipation 7870 and 7850. Both cards feature a factory overclock as well as the Double Dissipation dual fan cooler. Just as with the Sapphire HD 7870, the XFX Double Dissipation HD 7870 is equipped with 1280 stream processors, whereas the XFX Double Dissipation 7850 is only equipped with 1024 stream processors. The XFX Double Dissipation HD 7870's 28nm core comes stock clocked at 1050Mhz whereas the HD 7850 comes in at 860MHz. Hopefully we will be able to increase both of those clock speeds with a fairly decent overclock. So how will the cards stack up to the rest of the competition? Let's find out!
Closer Look
Both cards, as we usually see from XFX, arrived in packaging that is about half the size of other video cards. This is something I actually like to see, because there really isn't a reason for having a giant box for a standard sized video card. Both boxes are almost identical to each other, in fact, the only differences are the names of the cards. The box features a mostly black color scheme with hints of blue, and the XFX logo is featured at the very top of the packaging. Located towards the center of the packaging is the card's name. Flipping the package over gives us some very detailed specifications and features of the card. Even more features can be found on one side of the packaging, while the other side features all the awards that XFX has won.
As with XFX packaging, the Double Dissipation cards feature a black inner packaging. Upon first opening it up you will be greeted with a black cardboard tray. This tray holds all of the card's included accessories. Removing this tray will reveal the GPU nice and snug in an antistatic bag.
Now that we've got the cards unboxed, let's take a closer look at them!