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P&G Signs Up As First Customer for Consumer Media and Purchasing Habits Data
Unilever joins charter participant Procter & Gamble Co., SCJohnson and three additional unnamed marketers in participating in the test, which launches later this year. The 6,250 households participating have agreed to carry Arbitron's Portable People Meters to measure media exposure and use home scanners to record their purchases as part of VNU's ACNielsen Homescan panel in a joint venture between the research firms.
Working out what works
Participating households, comprising more than 14,000 individual participants, are being paid to carry the small, cellphone-size PPMs to collect their exposure to electronic media sources, including TV, network radio and other audio-based commercials, including those in cinema ads and streaming audio and video from the Internet. Their exposure to other media, including newspapers, magazines and circulars, will be measured using surveys, Apollo backers said in a statement.
An Arbitron spokeswoman declined to identify the three additional participants beyond P&G, Unilever and SCJ. But the company said the six participating marketers represent $6.2 billion in measured media spending. The three named participants represent about $4 billion of that total, with P&G alone accounting for $2.7 billion.
Maximizing $6.2B in spending
"Maximizing the value of our investments is critical to Unilever, and we anticipate that Project Apollo will help us better understand the complex dynamics of consumer behavior," said Noreen Simmons, director-strategic media planning for Unilever U.S.
The promise of combining media exposure with purchase data long has been a holy grail of market research for decades, but has foundered in the past because the high costs have exceeded what marketers are willing to pay.
Sticker shock
It appeared that Apollo, first announced in September 2004, might fall victim to the same problem. Arbitron and VNU couldn't initially sign any marketers besides P&G, despite a major sales effort that included a meeting with about 50 marketers at P&G's Cincinnati headquarters and sales calls with executives from all three companies.
The sticking point was a charge of 0.5% of the marketing budget of participants, amounting to seven figures for many marketers, in the original proposals for the full-scale project, which originally was to include 30,000 households.
Scaling back
So Arbitron last year said it would scale back the panel size and the cost.
The tradeoff is that the smaller panel makes the data usable for fewer marketers. Because impact from any given ad or marketing vehicle tends to be relatively small, a 6,250-member panel may provide data useable only for the biggest brands used by a substantial portion of U.S. consumers, said Mike Hess, director-global research and consumer insights, of Omnicom Group's OMD and a veteran of a similarly ambitious single-source initiative from the late 1980s.
P&G, Unilever and SCJ have such brands as Tide, Dove and Windex that are big enough to get useful data from such a small panel, but many other marketers don't, he said.
But he believes the goal of the pilot is to develop "proof-of-concept" research cases that can persuade a larger number of marketers of Apollo's value. If successful, those arguments could lead to broader participation and enough revenue to support the original 30,000-household vision for Apollo.
Is mix modeling delivering?
Without the sort of data promised by Apollo, growing numbers of marketers are instead relying on the best available system to measure marketing return on investment -– marketing-mix modeling.
"Marketing-mix modeling could be a good thing and ubiquitous, but growing participation in Apollo may be a sign that it's not delivering everything marketers want," Mr. Hess said. Specifically, Apollo can measure how and which ads affect particular consumer segments to allow more effective targeting, which is a high priority for many marketers.


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If you came at this page by searching Google or any other search engine then you are thinking into the very right direction because at the last moment you must try to recollect your exam preparation instead of continuous preparation.
So, let's see what are the 5 ways that could be used to recollect your overall preparation for attaining the maximum accuracy in exam.
#1. Relax & Be Positive
If you are looking at the date of examination and done your exam preparation then don't panic because it kills your preparation.
Do some yoga/exercise, eat light food and and then move to follow the second tip.
P.S. You can also open YouTube and see some comedy shows to refresh your mind.
#2. Go through the Topics
Grab your notes and go though the headings as well as sub-headings of the subject or as per the syllabus of that particular examination, be careful and don't try to read the entire topic because you already have covered those topics and now you have to recollect the memories of entire subject/syllabus.
P.S. Start from the topics that are easy to complete in less time because then you'll improve your confidence level.
And that is possible only when you'll try not to do the preparation from beginning.
#3. Check Previous Year Question Papers
If you are preparing for any competitive exam then you will find this point very helpful in your last moment exam preparations.
Actually the last year question papers would help you do some brain storming and decide that what topics are the most important and need special attention.
P.S. Do solve some question papers like you are going to do during the actual examination.
#4. Do Time Management
If you solved the previous year question paper as suggested into the previous point then keep monitoring the time because time management is one of the most important stage if you want to complete the exam with improved accuracy all the time.
P.S. Don't forget to use a simple wrist watch like this to keep monitoring the time you are spending over the sections of the examination.
#5. Meet a Buddy to Do Oral Exercises
To give final touch to your exam preparation you must meet your friend who is preparing for the same examination or following the same syllabus and spend some time doing oral exercises and cross question answer session.
Believe me it will be the best and last point in order to complete your preparation for almost all the examination.
P.S. You should choose the buddy who could help you in your preparations, not the one who counts you as his/her competitor and who could try to decrease your confidence level.
Hope this small article will help you recollect your examination preparations on time, every time. If you have any question or suggestion that we could add under the exam tips and tricks section then please use our contact page.


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Before you can board a flight in the United States, you and any carry-on baggage must be screened by agents of the Transportation Security Administration. They will search for and remove prohibited items -- and at times you may face loss of the item and even prosecution. So take care when packing for a trip to avoid such items as pocket knives, scissors, straight razors and gas-fueled lighters.
Here is a summary of the TSA list of prohibited items.
For details, click here or call 1-866-289-9673.
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We asked six of Consulting by Degrees program participants around the world about the type of project they would like to work on and where the ideal location of that project would be. As you will see, our participants have the opportunity to interact with other IBM employees globally, and may even be part of a global team, often in a virtual environment. Read on about the projects of these participants' dreams…
What is your dream project and where?
"I don't think I have a dream client location or project. I'm at that position where anything new sounds pretty exciting for me. Of course, a project located abroad would bring more challenges, more opportunities to learn from people who have different perspectives from me. But because IBM is a global company, we do not have to be abroad in order to live this experience. Right now, on the project I'm working for, we have people from the US, Spain, and India and the day-to-day contact with these professionals has taught me valuable lessons." – Rafaella Dornelas, Brazil
"I have 2 dream client locations, Japan and Africa (especially Zimbabwe). The reason for Japan is, as a Japanese, I want to see my country grow strong in this global business situation. And I would like to work Africa because I lived in Zimbabwe for 4 years. I thought it would be great if I could see these countries take over the global business' lead." –Yuichiro Hasegawa, 長谷川優一郎, Japan
"I would love to be involved in a Strategy and Transformation project with a client in India. I think working in another country, especially India, would be a great way to experience an international business culture at the heart of extreme growth in the global market. It would also be a wonderful way to immerse myself in the culture, get to know locals and truly explore the country. As India continues to grow and develop economically and politically, I would love to be involved with part of the transformation to help the country continue to advance."- Ellen Smith, United States
"I would like to work in NYC because the headquarters of our company is located in the US. I'm sure there must be many talented members there from different countries who are contributing to our global clients. I would love to work with these individuals and contribute to helping the top clients in the world. In the US, I could meet the global level clients and learn quickly how to meet their expectations."- Shuai Yuan (元帥) , Japan
"I would love to work for a client in the banking industry in New York City. The amalgamation of NYC as one of the financial hubs of the world and the sheer exuberance, vivaciousness, and the energy that the city exudes are enough to entice me into pouncing at such an opportunity." – Naufal Veqar, Dubai
"Nowadays, I am working in my second SAP implementation project in the Insurance Industry. Learning about this industry is a big challenge, but I really like financials so it is a first step in introducing me to the financial sector. I really would like to be on an international assignment in Brazil, USA, France… why not ?? We are IBMers and everything is possible." – Rodolfo Alejandro Perez Kuzma, Peru
Click here to learn more about the Consulting By Degrees program by IBM Global Business Services; To learn more about other University Programs at IBM, please visit our careers site.


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Mimma Diana's Fennel Sausage Ragù
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Author Notes: This recipe is from the co-owner and chef of Vine Restaurant in Brisbane, Australia. Puglia-born Mimma Diana gifted it to me when I interviewed her for the New Farm Village News last month.
To get the best results my tips are: taste before you salt as your sausage mince could be salty enough, as Mimma warned the sauce did dry out over the hour so I filled the empty tomato can with tap water and used that to top it up, seeing as the recipe only calls for half a cup of white wine open a bottle you'd want to drink (I used a medium-priced Sauvignon Blanc). The ragù works best served over pillowy gnocchi but you could try pappardelle or orecchiette and for a punch of freshness sprinkle with leftover basil leaves before serving. —Annabelle Chapple
Serves: 4
tablespoon olive oil
small onion, diced
cloves garlic, diced
pounds fennel (or Italian) sausages, casings removed
cups dry white wine
ounces (1 can) whole peeled Italian tomatoes
fresh basil leaves, torn in half
- In a large heavy-based saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat, add onions and garlic, cook until translucent; about 7 minutes.
- Add sausage meat, breaking it up into crumbly pieces using a spoon, cook for about 10 minutes until browned.
- Stir in white wine, once it's reduced add tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a simmer.
- The sauce needs to cook uncovered for around 1 hour; if it's looking dry add water (or chicken stock if you have it). The oil will rise to the top when the sauce ready - Mimma says that's the secret to all good ragù.
- Serve over fresh gnocchi or pasta of your choice.
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8 Best New Songs of the Week
Banks, Alvvays, and Weezer.
Every week, members of the Vulture staff will highlight their favorite new songs. They might be loud, quiet, long, short, dance-y, rawkin', hip, square, rap, punk, jazz, some sort of jazz-punk-rap fusion — whatever works for the given person in that given week. Read our picks below and please tell us yours in the comments. Enjoy!
Alvvays, "Atop a Cake"
Alvvays make Canadian summer music, which means it's like sunny California music by people who are wary of warm weather. More specifically, it sounds like Best Coast with more clouds in the sky. "Atop a Cake" (which is a pretty damn lovely song title) was the standout for me off their delightful self-titled debut, out today. That is one serious chorus. —Jesse David Fox (@JesseDavidFox)
Banks, "Beggin for Thread"
I have been on board the Banks train for a while, but things derailed with her totally lackluster set at this year's Governors Ball. Her music is much more suited for bedroom brooding and corner sulking, but "Begging for Thread" has ensnared me once again. Banks's impossibly smoky vocals are nearly overtaken by the backing track, but her lyricism remains some of the strongest in the game right now — "I know my disposition gets confusing / My disproportionate reactions fuse when my ego stakes," she sings. It's dark and entrancing and just plain good. —Brennan Carley (@Brennan_Carley)
Blake Mills ft. Fiona Apple and Jon Brion, "Don't Tell Your Friends About Me"
Sure, I'll take whatever Fiona Apple I can get, but this Blake Mills track (he and Fiona are tour buddies, BFFs) goes further than their gorgeous harmonies. The phrase "I know I fucked up" has never sounded so beautiful and authentically apologetic. Do you forgive him? You should forgive him. —Lindsey Weber (@LindseyWeber)
The Bird and the Bee, "Undone"
"I want to do stuff in the back of your car," sings the bird and the bee's newest — a new track straight off the Sex Tape soundtrack, so you know it's gotta be a little racy. The two haven't done anything in quite a white, and who knows what's to follow? This might be a limited offer. —LW
Gorgon City, "Unmissable"
The Gorgon City lads — Kye Gibbon and Matt Robson-Scott — have been quietly pumping out club hits ("Here for You" and "Ready for Your Love" both exploded in England) from the other side of the pond for about a year. The duo's latest, "Unmissable," is a throbbing dance-floor/ballad hybrid. The vocals, taken on by Zak Abel, weave in and out of the song's insistent melodic thumping. This could be Gorgon City's "Latch," the thing it takes to break the boys Stateside. I'd be alright if the radio took a break from Nico and Vinz for Gorgon City instead. —BC
Jesse McCartney, "Young Love"
From the guy who brought you "Beautiful Soul" as a teen and Leona Lewis's "Bleeding Love" as an adult (he co-wrote it), Jesse McCartney's newest, In Technicolor, gives off vibes of Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson, mixed in with a bit of McCartney's own boy-band upbringings. "It feels like I'm 17," he sings in "Young Love" — which still works for the now-27-year-old, who can pull of the pop thing with ease. Other tracks you'll like: "Superbad"; "Back Together"; "Tie the Knot." —LW
Spoon, "Inside Out"
As promised, I will share every new song that Spoon releases off their upcoming album. Fortunately, "Inside Out" is my favorite track from They Want My Soul. Not as tense as what we usually expect from the band, "Inside Out" is a chill affair that also manages to incorporate the restraint Spoon is known for, with them purposefully building to that one perfect moment: In this case, around 2:55, with Britt Daniel interrupting the "we got nothing else to give" lyric with the main verse hook. —JDF
Weezer, "Back to the Shack"
"Back to the Shack" is a song by Weezer about Weezer. The song responds to the critique that they've gotten kind of lame over the last few years. Lyrically, Rivers Cuomo promises a back-to-basics approach moving forward, which the guitars and big chorus instantly deliver on. —JDF


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Registration is open! It's 11th annual April Fools Ride time! Join the fun with new nonprofit host Bike Walk Baldwin on Saturday April 1, 2017. Featuring beautiful middle GA countryside in early spring bloom, there's a variety of routes, climb and fun for everyone! This year, choose from scenic 31, 63, and 80 mile routes and enjoy breakfast, 3 fully provisioned rest stops and SAG support. For the after ride meal, each rider will receive a $5 Milly Money lunch voucher to use in downtown Milledgeville and choose from many great restaurants! Just come back to registration to claim or purchase your Milly Money and enjoy some good Milledgeville eats…are you ready to ride???
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The University adopted a Sustainability Policy in 2004 which institutionalized a commitment to improve our campus environmental stewardship, education, and outreach. Two years later, a Sustainability Coordinator was hired to foster campus collaboration and support University programs.
In 2007, Santa Clara University's (SCU) President (the late Father Paul Locatelli, S.J.) signed the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment, which required the University to establish a focused plan to achieve climate neutrality and broader plans to integrate sustainability into our education (teaching and research), outreach to others, and stewardship of natural resources. A Climate Neutrality Action Plan emerged from over two years of broad consultation with the University
community—including administrators, faculty, staff, and students—coordinated by the University's Office of Sustainability and its Sustainability Council. The campus committed to produce zero net greenhouse gas emissions, or to be known as "climate-neutral," by the end of 2015.


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What 's the meaning of the following phrases and words ---on freight collect basis and the word ctc?
You many send the same on freight collect basis and let us know in advance all the details i.e. Couriers name,address,amount to be paid, invoice Copy ctc. etc. for us to get the Cargo urgently.
Thank you all.
freight collect - freight paid in advanceOriginally Posted by weiqun ding
CTC - even in shipping there are several meanings for this acronym. I would translate it as point of contact http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-quer...g=exact&page=2
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I've had two problems with a script, which Listing 1 shows, that I use to dump the event logs on Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) and SP2 servers. First, the script fails to retrieve events from the Security log. Second, the script takes hours to run if the event logs contain thousands of records, but only a few minutes to run on servers with fewer than 1000 events. Can you help?
To dump the Security log by using the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Scripting Library and the WMI Win32_NTLogEvent class, you need to enable the Security privilege. Win32_NTLogEvent is one of several WMI classes that require you to enable privileges to fully use the class. To determine whether a WMI class requires special privileges, you can examine the class's EnumPrivileges qualifier, as Figure 1 shows. In Figure 1, I use the WMI Tester (%systemroot%\system32\wbem\wbemtest.exe) utility to examine the EnumPrivileges class qualifier on the Win32_NTLogEvent class. To view the Win32_NTLogEvent class by using WMI Tester, follow the instructions in Windows & .NET Magazine's "Windows Management Instrumentation: The Journey Begins" (http://www.winnetmag.com, InstantDoc ID 8959).
After you open the Object editor for the Win32_NTLogEvent dialog box, select the EnumPrivileges qualifier and click Edit Qualifier. The Qualifier Editor dialog box displays the privileges for the Win32_NTLogEvent class, as Figure 1 shows. You can also use WMI Common Information Model (CIM) Studio and the WMI Scripting Library to view class, method, and property qualifiers.
You can enable the Security privilege in two ways, depending on how you connect to the WMI Service on the target computer and on the version of Windows you're running. You can enable the Security privilege as part of the connection string that you pass to VBScript's GetObject function, as the code at callout A in Listing 2 shows. You can also enable privileges after the initial WMI connection is established, as the code at callout B shows. Note, however, that callout B's post-connection approach works only on Win2K and later systems; you can't use this approach on Windows NT 4.0 machines.
To solve the script's performance problem, you can optimize the query's behavior by passing optional flags to the ExecQuery method, as the code at callout C shows. The wbemFlagReturnImmediately flag is the default ExecQuery behavior and is semisynchronous. The important optimization is the wbemFlagForwardOnly flag. Combining wbemFlagReturnImmediately with wbemFlagForwardOnly results in a forward-only enumerator. A forward-only enumerator performs much faster than the default enumerator because WMI doesn't maintain references to objects in the enumeration.
To learn more about WMI class, method, and property qualifiers, including the EnumPrivileges qualifier, check out Microsoft's "Scripting Clinic: WMI Scripting Primer" series on the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site. See "Scripting Clinic: WMI Scripting Primer: Part 2" at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnclinic/html/scripting08132002.asp. For more information about the SWbemServices ExecQuery method, see the WMI software development kit (SDK) at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/swbemservices_execquery.asp. You can also find the hexadecimal values for constants at this Web site.


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Peer-Reviewed - Open Access
Tulane University Journal Publishing is an open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing service which provides
a web-based platform for scholarly and academic publishing to the Tulane community.
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Tulane Studies in Geology and Paleontology
TULANE STUDIES IN GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY was devoted primarily to the geology and paleontology of the coasts and adjacent land areas of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Each number is issued separately and contains an individual monographic study, or several minor studies.
The journal was published between 1962 and 1997. This is a collection of the entire run of the journal.
- For all scientific names see Vol. 10, no. 4 (Taxonomic Index to Vol. 1-10); Vol. 20, no. 4 (Taxonomic Index to Vol. 11 to 20); Vol. 30, no. 4 (Taxonomic Index to Vol. 21 to 30).
The past half century has seen dramatic changes in the world of scientific publishing; changes that will continue in the next few decades. The newest generations of (geo)scientists have come of age in an environment where the research literature is almost entirely accessed online and visits to physical library collections are becoming increasingly rare. On one hand, these developments have led to the proliferation of new journals, most of which only exist online, and many of the latest additions are open-access journals. On the other hand, several older publication venues have come to a close.
It is now 20 years ago that the last issue of Tulane Studies in Geology and Paleontology (initially known as Tulane Studies in Geology) appeared. Coincidental or not, 1997 was right around the time that scientific publishing rapidly migrated to the internet. Initiated in 1962, TSGP has published more than 5000 pages of peer-reviewed research, in many cases by faculty members and graduate students in Tulane's Department of Geology. Series like TSGP proliferated for many years, in part based on the extensive exchange schemes that existed between academic libraries. Editing was carefully done in house, constituting a major time commitment for the faculty members who served as editors. Even though the series was discontinued a while ago, the research published in TSGP has had a lasting impact. It continues to be cited on a regular basis and typically accrues 20 to 30 citations annually according to the Web of Science.
All the issues of TSGP appeared in print only. Since many of the studies published in this series were in paleontology, particular care was taken to provide high-quality imagery (e.g., drawings, photos, and SEM images of a wide range of specimens). This is where digitization presents a challenge; while many scientific journals have had back issues scanned and made available in electronic format, the quality of illustrations varies widely. The recent effort by Tulane's Howard-Tilton Memorial Library to digitize TSGP was carefully designed to ensure that the high print quality would be preserved. It is a pleasure to see that this unique and large body of scientific work is now available without charge, to the scientific community as well as the public at large. In other words, TSGP has fully entered the 21st century: it is all digital and entirely free. For those who prefer to browse through hard copies of journals, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library holds a full set of bound volumes. The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences still houses a considerable collection of original issues of TSGP that are available upon request. We are grateful to the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library for leading the effort to preserve such a large body of work to benefit many future generations of scholars.
Torbjörn Törnqvist, Vokes Geology Professor, Tulane University
June 2017
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Newcomb College Institute Research on Women, Gender, & Feminism
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Tulane Undergraduate Research Journal
The Tulane Undergraduate Research Journal is a peer-reviewed research journal publishing articles from multiple academic fields. Our goal is to unite the best undergraduate research from the Tulane community and represent all academic fields producing a spectrum of high-quality and diverse work.
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Women Leading Change: Case Studies on Women, Gender, and Feminism
An online undergraduate journal featuring case studies authored by the Newcomb Scholars, an elite cohort of undergraduate women at Tulane University.
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The Journal of Community Health Promotion and Research
The Journal of Community Health Promotion and Research, sponsored by the Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC), was planned to share information about public health work and disease-prevention programs focusing on the physical and social environment in the New Orleans area.
The mission of the Tulane PRC is to address the physical and social environmental factors influencing the obesity epidemic and its behavioral determinants (physical activity and diet) through participatory research on these factors and ways to modify them; collaboration with community partners and policy-makers; communication about these factors with public health practitioners, policy-makers, and community partners; and training of public health professionals, paraprofessionals, and community members.
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Tulane Journal of International Affairs
The Tulane Journal of International Affairs is a newly formed undergraduate research journal at Tulane University. Publishing once a year, the journal promotes outstanding undergraduate work relating to its three sections: International Security, International Political Economy, and Human Rights.
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Second Line - An Undergraduate Journal of Literary Conversation
Second Line is a peer-edited journal at Tulane University committed to the publication of original and intellectual undergraduate scholarship that engages in the various aspects of literary conversation.
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Tulane Review
The Tulane Review is a literary and art journal published by the Tulane Literary Society twice a year. Submissions are judged by review boards in an anonymous selection process and final choices are made by the editors. For submission information, consult the submissionguidelines here:https://library.tulane.edu/journals/index.php/TR/about/submissions#onlineSubmissions
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Tulane Studies in Zoology and Botany
Tulane Studies in Zoology and Botany is published by the Tulane Museum of Natural History. and is issued irregularly. Manuscripts dealing with all aspects of ecology, evolution, and systematics are encouraged. All manuscripts are reviewed.
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Romance plus hijinks, in a story that kicks off at summer camp—a natural fit for a night under the stars.To buy: $15, amazon.com.
The 80s cult favorite about kids who get their thrills not from TV or video games but from searching for treasure is just as gripping today.To buy: $6, amazon.com.
This quotable fairy tale has it all: action, adventure, fantasy, and funny business. Inconceivable!To buy: $20, amazon.com.
The animated Roald Dahl children's fable about a fox outwitting farmers is snappy, smart, and soulful.To buy: $15, amazon.com.
A sing-along classic with romance, espionage, and...well, marionettes—it has something for everyone.To buy: $29.50, amazon.com.
The ultimate heart-warming buddy flick: anyone who's seen it has surely dreamt of finding his own alien best friend one day. Plus, the epic escape sequence of Elliott and his pals riding bikes across the twilight sky is ideal for an outdoor evening viewing.To buy: $15, amazon.com.
An updated twist on the traditional narrative, this 'story behind the story' brings the same cast of characters back to Neverland in search of adult Peter Pan's kidnapped children.To buy: $15, amazon.com.
Singing penguins, dancing chimney sweeps, and the coolest babysitter you could ever hope for, in one musical fantasy flick.To buy: $30, amazon.com.
A mother and daughter experience each other's lives in this uproarious body-swap comedy starring a 14-year-old Jodie Foster.To buy: $15, amazon.com.
A quirky film that builds on the splendor of the original, best-selling children's book that inspired it.To buy: $6, amazon.com.
In this fairytale fantasy, Princess Giselle is banished to the 'faraway land' of New York City where her belief in 'happily ever after' is put to the test.To buy: $15, amazon.com.
This live-action tale of an orphaned piglet trying to avoid slaughter beat out Apollo 13 for the special effects Oscar in 1995.To buy: $15, amazon.com.
From the dramatic opening scene, this animated film enraptures young and adult audiences with Simba's search to find his identity.To buy: $50, amazon.com.
This emotional coming-of-age story about a little fish in a big sea resonates with all ages.To buy: $30, amazon.com.
The audience joins in on Bastian's escape from reality into the mythical land of Fantasia where he discovers the power of imagination.To buy: $6, amazon.com.
Think of this film as Lord of the Rings with training wheels—an elf-driven tale that's appropriate for budding fantasy fans ages seven and up.To buy: $15, amazon.com.


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Where will we get our electricity when the oil and coal are gone? Why should I care? Abundant cheap electricity is a key element in getting and maintaining high human living standards around the globe. Stated another way, electricity is the foundation of modern technology. Without it, we go back to sailing ships and the horse. Anyone who thinks for a moment that we could feed and clothe our 21st century population using 18th century technology is nuts. Everything in your world depends on electricity either directly or indirectly. The food you eat, the water you drink, the car you drive, are all possible because of electricity. This cannot be overstated. Electricity is civilization. The world consumed 20.1 trillion kilowatt hours of energy in 2010, up over 3% from the year before. Of this, 13.9 trillion kw-hrs comes from hydrocarbons, 2.6 trillion from nuclear, and 3.1 trillion from hydroelectric. Earth-bound renewables hardly make a dent. The EIA predicts world net electrical consumption will increase to 25.5 trillion kw-hrs by 2020 and 35.2 trillion kw-hrs by 2035. Even if you don't fully understand the enormity of the numbers, just remember that we are using more energy today than we did yesterday, by a lot. I repeat, where will we get our electricity when the oil and coal are gone? I wrote this book to draw attention to this disaster looming on the horizon. Electrical energy is the one thing our civilization cannot live without and sooner or later the oil and the coal will be gone. Nuclear isn't the answer on many levels and the conventional earthbound alternative energy sources are simply not capable of sustaining our present demand. So what are we to do? I suggest we need to think big now so that we don't crash big later. Building a system of satellites capable of delivering 50 trillion-kilowatt-hours of pollution free solar power from space every year will also produce a robust global economy. It will be like Columbus rediscovering America but instead of just another continent, we will open up other worlds for us to conquer. Open up the High Frontier and we open up our children's future to endless new horizons. There is only one power source capable of meeting humanities energy needs and all future demands, the SUN, and the best place to harness its power is collecting sunlight in SPACE. Without it our civilization will collapse but does America have the political will to even attempt such a project? Or have we already started? Find out when you order your copy of Out of the Cradle.I repeat, where will we get our electricity when the oil and coal are gone? I wrote this book to draw attention to this disaster looming on the horizon.
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Like Femina, Daraja also receives a combination of donor funding and advertising, in our case for the Kwanza Jamii Njombe newspaper. But advertising is a much bigger proportion of our revenue, despite the fact that our audience is much smaller and very localised.
But in fact it is the local-ness of our audience that brings in most of our advertisers. In fact, in six months of running the paper, every one of our adverts have been sourced locally, and only one advertiser is a company with a national profile - CRDB Bank. We've tried to get mobile phone companies and other national firms to advertise, but with no success as yet.
Instead, our paper is full of adverts from companies like Mgobasa General Enterprises, a small shop selling generators, motorbikes, etc; Mpangile Auto Spares, a similarly small shop selling, yes, auto spares; Pangamawe, selling mobile phones; and CBM Electronics, selling solar power equipment, TVs, etc. Take a closer look at the Pangamawe and Mpangile adverts in the picture above (click on the picture to enlarge) and you'll see the size and nature of the shops we're talking about.
We don't charge as much as the biggest national papers for space, but our circulation is much smaller than theirs. And apart from the few biggest papers that have significantly higher prices, our rates are not that much lower - similar to Mtanzania, for example, but not Mwananchi or Nipashe. Some of the adverts shown above were charged at 500,000/-.
So why are these small local firms willing to pay almost the same price for space in our paper as they would be charged for in a national paper with bigger circulation? And many of them are paying for space not just once or twice, but in every issue.
Well it surprised us a little, but it seems there's a real demand for advertising from small local businesses. There's also a lack of advertising platforms that suit them. None of the advertisers listed above would be interested in taking an advert in any of the national papers, as it will reach only a very small number of people in the Njombe area. In contrast, we can guarantee them a much bigger local audience - our circulation per issue (now nearly 4,000 copies) is over 100 times greater than the biggest national papers' per issue sales in this region.
This market is a difficult one for national papers to tap into. Unless they produce regional editions of a national paper, with local adverts in each, they're not going to be able to fulfill this demand. The same applies to both Mwananchi and Femina.
Local radio can take advantage - in fact Pangamawe currently has an advert on Njombe's local radio station that features Mrisho Mpoto. But the two stations with biggest audiences locally are RFA (national) and Ebony FM (based in Iringa), so the audience is split much more than is the case with newspapers.
In fact, though we're still a long way from breaking even, we've already enough got enough evidence of local demand both for the paper and for advertising to suggest that a region such as Njombe can sustain a profitable local newspaper. Whether a self-sustaining local paper could (or would) carry some of the more expensive public interest journalism (investigative journalism, rural news, etc.) is more in doubt? But before we come to that, the first challenge now is for us to demonstrate that sales and advertising revenues can cover everything else.


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Gentle readers, I highly recommend Dr. Albert Mohler's blog article on this subject, also.
[Note: Whenever I refer to the Church, I mean the regenerated followers of Jesus Christ, not some brick-and-mortar structure.]
The Church has allowed Satan, the ancient enemy of Creator God, to steal, or at least taint, many of our celebrations. The man Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, who gave his all to follow the Savior, has morphed into a jolly, rotund, caricature we call Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny continues to try to usurp the position of the resurrected Savior. Children are taught erroneously that Thanksgiving was a time when the Pilgrims thanked the Indians for helping them to survive in the wilderness.
All Hallows' Eve also has suffered at the hands of the enemy, though not as much as the afore-mentioned, since it was never purely Christian and has clearly pagan origins. Most agrarian cultures celebrate significant events in the seasonal growing cycle: harvest time, solstices and equinoxes, and planting time, for example.
The origins of All Hallows' Eve--Hallowe'en (don't forget the apostrophe)--go back 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The word means "end of summer." Pumpkins, apples, and various gourds were a significant part of that event. The Celtic new year began on November 1. Make no mistake. Samhain was not an innocent harvest celebration. Blood sacrifices--both animal and human--were offered to Druid gods.
By 43 A.D., the Romans had conquered the Celts, and within the following 400 years, had integrated their own pagan festivals into Samhain, including Feralia, occurring in late October. Feralia was a day to commemorate the dead.
"Christianity" spread through the Celtic lands by the 800s. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III established that November 1 would be All Hallows' Day. According to Roman Catholic belief, All Hallows' Day was when souls were released from Purgatory and allowed to wander the Earth for 48 hours. Apparently, Pope Gregory was attempting to supplant Samhain with a Christianized version. That was Pope Gregory's M.O. He often claimed pagan celebrations and buildings and imposed a "Christian" significance on them. For example, he claimed the Pantheon (which was dedicated by the Romans to "all gods") for a Christian purpose. His All Saints' Eve was celebrated much as Samhain had been, with bonfires, parades, and people wearing costumes of saints, angels, and devils.
Why would any Christ-follower want to celebrate a day that represents everything for which Jesus Christ gave His life to destroy?
Today, many people claim that Hallowe'en is an innocent harvest festival, but a quick trot through the costume section of the local Wal-Mart tells a different story. With a glance backward to Samhain, Feralia, and, yes, All Hallows' Eve, one can see that the culture of death lives and thrives in today's celebration. The holiday is no holy day!
It amazes me that many Christian parents continue to celebrate this time of ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and witches, labeling it "innocent fun." What is innocent about rubber masks that portray people who have been maimed, disfigured, frightened out of their minds, or murdered? Parents who encourage such "innocent fun" are opening the creaking door on the occult and nudging their wee ones over the threshold. Hallowe'en always has flirted with the macabre.
Why would any Christ-follower want to celebrate a day that represents everything for which Jesus Christ gave His life to destroy? Hallowe'en's origins are completely occultic. But children follow the leadership of their parents. May our all-wise LORD grant to those children the wisdom that their parents and grandparents lack. (Consider Deuteronomy 18:14 and Galatians 5:19-21).
Some parents think to avoid the dark side of Hallowe'en by dressing their children as Disney character, vegetables, or historical figures. After all, children love to role-play and dress up. (So do many of us who are adults, in fact.) If it's done at Hallowe'en, it's in celebration of Hallowe'en, even if Snow White doesn't have blood dripping from enlarged eyeteeth. Kids can play dress-up throughout the year. No one day of the year has a corner on that.
Jesus says that He Is the Light of the World (John 8:12). As His followers, we are commissioned to reflect that light in today's dark world (Matthew 5:14), to be imitators of our Lord (Ephesians 5:1).
As for Hallowe'en, we need not reclaim it; we never owned it. Nor should we want to.
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Rothbury Day 2: The String Cheese Reunion
The String Cheese Incident officially reunited last night at Michigans Rothbury Music Festival for an extended two-set performance that stretched from 8:45 PM to 1 AM. Like its pubic sound check earlier this week, The String Cheese Incidents first set focused on the groups earthier and more bluegrass-based material, while its second set recalled the Burning Man-inspired spectacles that characterized the bands final period.
The sextet bookended its first set with Rollover, one of its signature tunes, dropping into Can't Stop Now, the funky Miss Brown's Teahouse, the beautiful Mouna Bowa, Love Is Like A Train, percussion-heavy Rain, Daryl, the groove-heavy Joyful Sound and Talking Heads This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) along the way. The band paused only briefly throughout its first set so that Bill Nershi could lead the audience in the traditional group hoot. Michael Kang also thanked the Rothbury staff and mentioned that one of the reasons [the group] decided to reunite at the festival was because they had so much fun last year.
Numerous glowing balloons were released into the sky as String Cheese took the stage for its second set to play a funky version of Outside and Inside with Nershi on electric guitar. As the band segued into an extended jam, the crowd erupted into a massive glowstick war, and the stage was filled with hula hoopers, dancers, acrobats and other Cirque du Soleil-like theatrics (including a few burlesque dancers that entertained the crowd from raised platforms in the field). The song slowly developed into a powerful Desert Dawn and then the staple Black Clouds. The band slowed things down for a beautiful rendition of Little Hands that featured fire dancers onstageand finally came to a close with Bumpin' Reel, Close Your Eyes, Way Back Home, an extended drum segment and Texas, the last song that the band played before its hiatus.
String Cheese returned to the stage for its encore with Keller Williams to play the standout song from their collaborative album Breathe, Best Feeling. The band then closed the night with the package of Higher Ground and Restless Wind (a day earlier Keith Moseley joined Williams onstage for Thin Mint and Portapotty, while Moseley, Jason Hann and Kyle Hollingsworth sat in with the guitarist for Kidney in a Cooler and Breathe). String Cheese Incidents entire set was dotted with Michael Jackson teases, most notably Thriller and Beat It.
As of press time, String Cheese Incident has no other confirmed shows, though all of the band members were in good spirits throughout their reunion performance. Backstage before the show, Hollingsworth played two new solo songs on Relixs Cold Turkey with the help of Moseley and beat boxer LYNX. Hollingsworth mentioned that he had tossed around the idea of recording a String Cheese Incident childrens album with his bandmates, but that he plans to spend most of the fall on the road with a solo band that includes The Motets Dave Watts and Garrett Sayers.
The rest of Rothburys musical offerings placed a heavy influence on world music: the rising Michigan-based jamband The Macpodz, reggae-influenced folk singer Brett Dennen, a drumming workshop led by the members of Toubab Krewe, Afro-beat heir Femi Kuti and Nigerian bandleader King Sunny Ade and His African Beats. Bill Kreutzmann and Jason Hann were among the musicians who moved into the crowd to check out the latter musicians afternoon performance (Hes one of the performers I always wanted to see, but never had the chance before, Kreutzmann gushed backstage). Damian Jr. Gong Marley also played a set with world famous rapper Nas that leaned heavily of the pairs collaborative album Distant Relatives. I can smell the good [expletive] stuff, Nas proclaimed from the stage. I want to come back here every day.
Rothburys late night festivities primarily consisted of electronic music, ranging from reigning dance-punk king Chromeo to West Coast psy trance stars The Glitch Mob to the livetronica powerhouse STS9 (who sampled Michael Jackson during its encore). Girl Talk also turned in a 90-minute mixtape that sampled countless pop, rock and rap songsGirl Talk mastermind Gregg Gillis also referenced the festivals enchanted Sherwood Forest.
Other Friday highlights included G. Love and Special Sauce (who revealed that his first trip to his current hometown of Boston as a youngster was to see Rothbury headliners The Dead), Soulive (who brought along vocalist Nigel Hall and the horn section of Sam Kininger and Ryan Zoidis) and Broken Social Scene (who joked that some of their songs were a little slow to hula hoop to).
Rothbury continues today with performances by The Dead, Umphreys McGee, The Black Crowes, Les Claypool and Zappa Plays Zappa, among others.


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Friday, 11 January 2013
Wrapping up the wormeries.
So with bubblewrap around the body and fleece over the top of the wormeries the worms inside should be ok - and I can still get to lift the lids to keep them fed.
The worms are still very active. Hello worms!
I have also grouped all the more vulnerable plants together and draped them with fleece - they should be ok until it gets to below -5 all day - if that happens I will have to get out more fleece, net curtains etc.
Off to harvest the Spinach now - don't want it to spoil from the frost.
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Compostwoman, I am so impressed - you are so organised! Thank you for reminding us to keep our worms happy.ReplyDelete
Compostwoman, I am so impressed - you are so organised! Thank you for reminding us to keep our worms happy.ReplyDelete
Sensible precautions with this weekends forecast, luckily we added a thick layer or leaf mulch to our worm beds last weekend and as they are on a 6" thick layer of polystyrene (oops can't spell that), they should be okay. Fingers crossed.ReplyDelete
Have a good weekend.
Sue xx
Crikey you are organised.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the reminder and kick up the bum to go protect what needs protecting.
Have a great weekend.
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Trupanion Reaches 10,000 Fans on Facebook
Seattle, WA, March 06, 2010 –(PR.com)– Trupanion, a pet health insurance company in Seattle, recently reached 10,000 fans on its Facebook fan page. Trupanion's goal is to make pet owners aware of pet health insurance as an option to help with unexpected pet medical expenses.
Trupanion's Facebook fan page is a great social outlet where pet owners can come together and share photos of their loved pets and swap pet stories, as well as gain information and awareness about pet insurance. Trupanion uses their Facebook fan page to educate pet owners about important pet news updates and stories, and pet insurance and pet health information, by posting news links and links to their own blog.
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Trupanion pet insurance offers cat insurance and dog insurance in the United States and Canada. Trupanion is self-underwritten by the American Pet Insurance Company, allowing Trupanion to offer a customizable pet insurance policy with no benefit schedules. Enrolled pets receive $20,000 of lifetime coverage for diagnostic tests, surgeries, and medications if they get sick or are injured with no annual limit. Trupanion's mission is to protect the cherished bond between pets and their families by ensuring that pets are able to receive optimal veterinary care. For more information about Trupanion, call 800-569-7913 or visit Trupanion.com.
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iPhone 4 users who want the white model will have to wait a bit longer. Apple says the iPhone 4 white version won't be available this month as they had said earlier.
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Apple says the white version of the iPhone 4 will not be available until later this year.
Apple had originally said the phones would be available in late July.
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Wandering around Charlotte, you'll encounter colorful, eye-catching murals on public buildings. Some of the most striking of them — depicting the joy, despair, and love of the Latin American community in North Carolina — were painted by artist and activist Rosalia Torres-Weiner.
Originally from Mexico, Rosalia moved to North Carolina in the 90s. Her "artivism," as she calls it, consists of running workshops for young Latin Americans to teach them how to use art to confront and mitigate the traumas of living as an immigrant in America. She also uses her art to document social conditions and to raise awareness about issues that affect immigrant communities, such as family separation, access to public education, racism, and moving beyond common stereotypes.
Rosalia recently wrote a short post for the SFA blog about defining El Sur Latino, how the South has impacted latinx culture, and how latinx Southerners and immigrants have redefined the South. You can read that post here.
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As part of our series on Networking, we asked you to share your networking success stories on our Facebook wall for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card. While there were many great ones, several stuck from the crowd as testimonials to the power of networking.
Our Favorite Networking Success Stories
Rita W's story:
5 years ago some of my co-workers were laid off but we promised to stay in touch. Several times a year we have dinner. This February I was laid off after 30 years with my company. Most of them are contracting and gave me their recruiting company name and encouraged me to contact their recruiters and send them my résumé. One of them paid off and by the following month I had a position and then as that contract was coming to an end another one provided a reference and I now have my dream job working at home. I find that some people are embarrassed to say they are looking for a job but others can't help if they do not know! Network, network, network.
Todd J's story:
I worked for a company that went under shortly after 9/11. Tough times in the workplace for certain! A Yahoo group was formed, and the word went out for everyone to join and keep in touch! A guy I had worked with who mainly a software test person, had somehow found himself doing IT work at local hospital, posted to the group he was unhappy and wanted to get back to software testing and did anyone know of anything?
I posted back to let me know when he got the job he wanted and I'd take the one he had! So, a couple weeks later, I get an email on a Tues, he says send your resume now, I'm leaving at the end of the week! I sent it on Weds, had the interview on Thurs., got offered the job on Fri. and started on Mon.
Hows that for a story? And absolutely true. I can even prove it, the group still exists!
Bobbie W's story:
Some 65% of all jobs never make it as far as an ad. Without networking, we limit the probability of success. With a few exceptions, almost every job I've had is the result of good networking. I teach an employment skills class at a local recovery center. A piece of advice I always give: make a plan, include networking as part of your plan, and don't let your own fear (ego) get in the way of creating your network. And if you're not looking for a job, be a conduit for others. If you open yourself up to others, you don't have to find them; they'll find you. "The person I am destined to be is the person I decide to be." Don't be afraid to fly.
Laura C's story:
So the company I was working for was purchased and they let a number of people go. I was lucky enough to be able to relax for a couple of weeks before starting the job search. Within a week of starting the process, a contact I've had for a couple of years (we've never worked together but we're in the same circles) forwarded me an opportunity that led to me getting a very nice contract gig while figuring out my next move. Having a strong network is invaluable. I actually give a presentation to students at a trade school near where I live discussing that exact topic. In my experience offering help without expecting anything in return has been the one thing that has helped me more than anything both professionally and personally. Few people realize the impact simply offering help has and it doesn't matter how big or small the task is.
Josh D's story:
My first job out of college was with a recruiting firm that one of my best friends worked at. I used the skills I learned in that job to place myself in an IT role. I was with my second company for almost eight years, and made a move with a huge promotion to a third company because of a fellow recruiter that I had kept in contact for years. I was at that job as a contractor for two years and found two other positions by networking with the same recruiter. From there, I moved to a company where I knew a developer from the church I had attended for several years. And from there, I am with my current employer, where I have been for four years through keeping in contact with a friend of a colleague. Without networking, I wouldn't have had any of the jobs I've mentioned over the past 17 years. Making friends and influencing people is the key to success. Never burn a bridge, and always leave a positive impression.
Joel D's story:
I owe my career to Networking. without it, I wouldn't have gotten my Field Technician job at Hewlett-Packard. I also wouldn't have those networking opportunities if I hadn't gained experience through my contract job to 3M's printer support team, for which I was thankful to be contracted through Modis. I'm not sure the old adage "it's not what you know, it's who you know" is really true, as my work experience was also crucial. But knowing people and making those connections put me in the right place at the right time to attain what I consider now my dream job.
And Eric J. told our winning story:
My father suggested I reach out to the son of long time friends on LinkedIn. I did and based on a contact he knew, I had a 90 minute face to face with the CEO and CTO of a $10M IT Services company within 5 days. When the CEO asked me how I found him I said from a friend of my father who I don't know at all. The CEO chuckled and said "I don't know him either, kudos on your tenacity." Don't be shy! Reach out. Talk to people. One never knows where it will lead.
Be Your Own Success Story
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Tuberculosis Treatment Shortening Trial
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00130247
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 15, 2005
Results First Posted : January 27, 2010
Last Update Posted : February 4, 2013
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|August 12, 2005
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|August 15, 2005
|Results First Submitted Date
|August 20, 2009
|Results First Posted Date
|January 27, 2010
|Last Update Posted Date
|February 4, 2013
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|April 2002
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|September 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00130247 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Tuberculosis Treatment Shortening Trial
|Official Title ICMJE
|A Prospective Study of Shortening the Duration of Standard Short Course Chemotherapy From 6 Months to 4 Months in HIV-non-infected Patients With Fully Drug-Susceptible, Non-cavitary Pulmonary Tuberculosis With Negative Sputum Cultures After 2 Months of Anti-TB Treatment
|Brief Summary
|Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infection that can affect the lungs and other parts of the body. The usual way to treat TB is to take 4 medicines by mouth every day for 2 months, then take 2 of the same medicines for 4 more months, for a total of 6 months. The purpose of this study is to see if taking 4 months of TB medicines is as effective in curing some TB patients as taking 6 months of TB medicines. Study participants will include 758 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-non-infected individuals, ages 18-60. Participants will be treated with 4 standard drugs called isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol. All individuals will take TB medicines for at least 4 months. After 4 months of treatment, if no TB germs are growing in sputum samples, participants will be assigned to either stop taking TB medicine (4 months of treatment) or to continue taking TB drugs for 2 more months (6 months of treatment). Participants will be involved in study procedures for up to 30 months.
|Detailed Description
|Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem. TB is the current leading cause of death due to an identifiable infectious agent worldwide. One of the highest priorities for tuberculosis control programs is to shorten anti-TB treatment while maintaining its effectiveness. Current 6-month short course chemotherapy regimens are over 95% effective for the treatment of tuberculosis when fully administered. Six months is a long time, however, and patients frequently discontinue anti-TB treatment once their symptoms have improved. The duration of standard short course chemotherapy is one of the major obstacles to its successful application and poses substantial challenges to programs with respect to patient adherence, program resource needs, and logistical requirements for directly observed therapy. The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of shortening anti-TB treatment to 4 months in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-non-infected adults with drug-susceptible, non-cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis who convert their sputum culture to negative after 2 months of treatment. Secondary objectives of this study include: comparing pre-treatment sputum bacillary load in patients with and without cavitary disease; compare time after inoculation of BACTEC or Mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT) liquid culture media until positive with semi-quantitative sputum acid fast bacteria (AFB) smear and culture on solid media as measures of pre-treatment sputum bacillary load; and determining the influence of immunologic characteristics of subjects pre-treatment, during treatment and at the end of therapy on rate of bacillary clearance and risk for relapse. A total of 758 HIV-non-infected adults, male or female, 18-60 years of age, with newly diagnosed initial episodes of sputum AFB smear-positive or -negative, culture-positive, non-cavitary, drug-susceptible pulmonary TB who are sputum culture negative after 2 months of anti-TB treatment will be randomly assigned to complete a total of 4 or 6 months of anti-TB therapy. The experimental regimen will include a total of 4 months of anti-TB treatment [2 months of daily isoniazid (INH), rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol followed by 2 months of daily INH and rifampicin]. The comparative regimen will include a total of 6 months standard short course anti-TB chemotherapy (2 months of daily INH, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol followed by 4 months of daily INH and rifampicin). Subjects will be involved in study related procedures for approximately 30 months after beginning the initial anti-TB treatment.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Phase
|Phase 3
|Study Design ICMJE
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Intervention ICMJE
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|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Actual Enrollment ICMJE
|Original Enrollment ICMJE
|Actual Study Completion Date
|November 2008
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|September 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Final determination of eligibility will be made after review of drug susceptibility testing results on an initial sputum isolate and results of all sputum cultures.
Pregnant patients may not be enrolled in the study. Patients in the 4 month arm who become pregnant during months 5 and 6 of study participation will be dropped from the study and receive an additional 2 months of treatment with INH and rifampicin.
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|Brazil, Philippines, Uganda
|Removed Location Countries
|United States
|Administrative Information
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|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|Not Provided
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
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|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Investigators ICMJE
|Not Provided
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|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|Verification Date
|April 2010
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4802 US Highway 209
Accord, NY 12404
Friends and Family II
Hillside Restaurant
Read our
reviews in the
Daily Freeman
Woodstock Times – Food
by Pauline Uchmanowicz
One may wonder why one didn't know about the place sooner. Owned
and operated since September 2004 by chef Salah Alygad along
with mother-daughter team Denise and Brianne McCarroll, Friends
& Family II Hillside Restaurant in Accord has an inviting,
familiar vibe, which the trio's elders have cultivated their
entire working lives.
A onetime chemist, Alygad landed in New York's metro region from
Egypt in 1978. "Like everybody else who comes with no background
or [American] education I started out with washing dishes. Then
I worked behind the line and became a short-order cook," he
recollects. "I got interested in the food business more than
anything else. Now it's my job to make people happy through
cooking." Bouncing around between New Jersey, Manhattan and the
Hudson Valley, he has been coffee shop owner and Park Avenue
garde manger (preparer of decorative buffet foods). Eventually
earning a culinary degree from Hudson Valley Community College,
the industry-enthusiast has done gigs for the Restaurant
Association, AT&T, the US Ocial-events banquet chef. Settling in
Greene County, he co-owned the Freehold Country Inn, where he
met warm and affable Denise McCarroll.
"I started my working life in the restaurant business at age 14
and stayed until I had a child at 24, doing everything from
snack bar service to fine dining," says McCarroll. "I did other
things between then and now - sales and teaching - before
returning as a server at the Country Inn." Invited by co-worker
Alygad, she took the entrepreneurial plunge. Now barkeep,
weekend expediter and general manger at Hillside, she brought in
Brianne, an accountant, to assist with front-of-the-house and
Natural-field stone cladding and icicle lights strung from the
eaves announce Hillside, pitched like a geological formation on
an incline along Route 209. The side entrance opens onto a
high-ceilinged, exposed-beam and stonewall dining room,
separated from an additional seating area (painted light
cranberry) by a rustic wooden bar. Other homey touches include
gingham window treatments, dried-flower arrangements and white
table linen. Suggesting a cross between a hunting lodge and ski
chalet, the d←cor recalls why the Catskills have been called the
Alps of the Northeast. "We both looked at each other and said,
'This is it. It's cozy.' We just took the spirit and ran with
it," said McCarroll.
Alygad says, "For a lot of our ideas we took the good of where
we came from and left what we didn't like behind. We try to
adapt to what people want and want them to feel they're coming
into a home. I've cooked for big people - I've cooked for Bill
Clinton. But now I cook for my people." A destination restaurant
for weekenders and Manhattanites as well as for locals,
"regulars" gather early most Friday evenings and stay until
Along with outstanding service (staff hired on the basis of
personality and work ethic), Hillside offers inventive and
eclectic yet recognizable international and continental fare.
"We want to produce food that people know and can reproduce if
they want to, but it has to have a nice touch," says McCarroll.
"How is your heart and your touch?" Alygad reiterates, as if
addressing a group of aspiring cooks. "You can give two chefs
the same recipe but it will come out differently, depending how
much you put your heart into it. I treat food like my baby; it's
made with lots of love and care."
In addition to producing signature dishes, such as Chop-Chop
(diced fresh fruits and vegetables marinated in vinaigrette atop
mesclun), Alygad loves to braise - from fish to pork loin. He
also enjoys experimenting with accents (notably citrus), or
discovering unusual seasonings, such as Minus 8 Ice Wine Vinegar
(named after its fermentation process) from Canada. Reaching
back to his roots as well, he creates variations on
Mediterranean favorites, including roasted lamb, chicken with
lemon and olives, grape leaves and monkfish tangine stew (a
Moroccan blend featuring sauteed vegetables and herbs).
Summarizing their concept, McCarroll states, "It's just who we
are and what we do."
On a recent Friday evening, my companion and I arrived at
Hillside, squeezing our vehicle into the last available parking
space. Entering the establishment, the excitement of a packed
house hit us like an agreeable adrenaline rush. Within minutes a
basket of warm, mixed rolls arrived, accompanied by butter as
well as dipping oil infused with garlic and fresh herbs. From
the focused but ample-variety wine list (most bottles priced
between $17 and $30), we selected satisfying glasses of hefty,
mellow sauvignon blanc.
For the starter course, we shared a single, remarkable special,
unlike anything I'd ever tasted. Simple and wholesome in
presentation and ingredients, it featured jumbo shrimp encrusted
in kunafa (shredded wheat) and lightly grilled, served on a bed
of mesclun and accompanied by Chef Alygad's homemade hummus
garnished with pinole nuts. Trying soup du jour and house salad
(choice of one included with each entree), we found the corn
chowder comforting in a school-lunchroom kind of way; on the
other hand, the plate of fresh field greens dappled with
julienne carrots, zucchini and cherry tomatoes was crisp and
refreshing, lightly dressed with citrus vinaigrette.
My generous portion of grilled salmon filet arrived topped with
a medley of orange, lemon and grapefruit sections, surrounded by
French green beans and julienne carrots. Echoing this healthy
plating of sides, my companion's lightly baked filet of sole was
infused with lemon flavorings. And for good measure, there were
baked potatoes served with butter and dollops of sour cream,
leaving us enthusiastic about the eatery's throw-back aesthetic,
indicative of simpler, more sincere (hence sophisticated) times.
Though pleasingly full, we were coaxed into sampling Chef
Alygad's dessert offerings. A cr↑pe topped with cognac-marinated
fruit comfit was accompanied by flaky French vanilla ice cream
garnished with a sprig of mint. And while it may be crass to
compare a serious chef's creative output with a
reality-television counterpart's, here goes: his pot de creme
chocolate (a meld of mousse and brulee) was worthy of Top Chef.
Located at 4802 Route 209 in Accord, Friends & Family II
Hillside Restaurant is open Wednesday through Monday, serving
lunch from noon to 2:30 p.m., and dinner from 4:30 p.m. to
around 9:30 p.m. Sunday brunch is also available from 10:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended, especially weekend
nights. The eatery is closed Tuesday. For more information you
may call 626-7777.
©Woodstock Times 2008