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KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany, June 24 (UPI) -- The German procurement agency has ordered 100 Eagle V Protected Command Vehicles from General Dynamics European Land Systems.
The vehicles for the German military's GFF Klasse 2 program will be jointly manufactured by company facilities in Germany and Switzerland.
The monetary value of the award was not disclosed but General Dynamics said deliveries begin this year and continue through 2015 if all options are exercised. Among those options are one for an additional 76 vehicles.
The vehicle can be used for a variety of missions through the use of modular add-on kits. It is in the 10-ton weight class, is 17.7 feet long, can carry five people and has a top road speed of 68 miles per hour.
The company said it can handle gradients up to 60 percent and comes in 4X4 and 6X6 variants.
"The 245 HP Cummins turbocharged diesel engine -- in connection with an Allison five-speed automatic transmission -- the remarkable De Dion axle system with the patented roll stabilizer, the tire pressure control system and the permanent all-wheel-drive give the Eagle V superior on-road and off-road mobility," said GDELS, which has its headquarters in Spain.

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Boston Marathon Manhunt
Boston on Lockdown as Search For Second Suspect Continues
Boston on Lockdown as Search For Second Suspect Continues
Update: The lockdown has been lifted and public transport restored. Authorities believe they have located the remaining suspected, who is reportedly hiding in a boat.
Residents of Boston and its surrounding towns are on lockdown as police search for a second suspect in Monday's marathon bombings. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has told residents to "stay indoors, with their doors locked." As the story develops, here's what we know:
- The prime suspects, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnayev, were involved in violent exchanges with police last night that left older brother Tamerlan, 26, dead. Dzhokhar, 19, is now on the loose.
- The brothers' photos were released Thursday night by the FBI. Soon violence began in Cambridge when the brothers allegedly shot and killed an MIT police officer and then hijacked a car, keeping the driver with them. She escaped unharmed after a half-hour. When police caught up with the brothers, they began to throw explosives out of the car and engaged in a fire fight with police. As Dzhokhar escaped, he ran over his wounded brother, who later died.
- Dzhokhar, still at large, is a student at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. The school was being evacuated this morning.
- WBUR radio host Robin Young says she knows Dzhokhar, as he is a best friend of her nephew. She described him as "the light of the party . . . a beautiful, beautiful boy." Some who know him are shocked by the developments, and a high school classmate of Dzhokhar called him a normal American kid.
- An uncle of the suspects called the brothers "losers" and urged Dzhokhar to turn himself in. Yet his father, who was contacted living in Russia, called his son "a true angel." An aunt has also spoken out, saying they're innocent and that the older brother was "married to a Christian" and had a 3-year-old daughter.
- The suspects and their family reportedly legally immigrated to Cambridge, MA, in 2003 from Kyrgyzstan, where the older brother was born. According to their uncle, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was born in Dagestan. They are reportedly of Chechen origin.
- Bombing victim Jeff Bauman helped identify the suspects. After coming to, he wrote a note: "bag, saw the guy, looked right at me."
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BERGHOLZ, Ohio (AP) -- The Amish schoolhouse quiets as students in first through eighth grades settle into tight rows of scuffed metal desks to begin singing, their voices rising and dipping like the surrounding hills.
A warm breeze carries the religious lyrics, in German, through the room's open windows and over the fields where their families will mingle after this ceremony marking the school year's end. Typically all this happens in late April, but the festivities have been moved up to allow some youngsters a few more days of family time before their parents head to federal prison.
On Friday, four women and one man from this tight-knit group in rural eastern Ohio were expected to enter the prison system in various states, joining nine already behind bars on hate crimes convictions for hair- and beard-cutting attacks against fellow Amish.
The end-of-school celebration Tuesday served as the last big community gathering before the five departed and they gave The Associated Press a rare window into their largely insular world. Men played baseball in buttoned shirts, work boots and blue pants with suspenders. Their wives, some barefoot, sat on simple wooden benches and chatted, their long-sleeved, blue and green dresses and white head scarves fluttering in the wind. Their children relaxed nearby, dressed like smaller versions of their parents.
"It's a happy day on the outside, but not on the inside. On the inside, a lot of times we're crying, but we have to keep our spirits up for the children's sake," said Martha Mullet, whose husband, Sam Mullet Sr., was accused of orchestrating the hair-cutting attacks and was sentenced to 15 years, the longest term of the 16 defendants in the case. She said that she believes the government is trying to split up the community but that the members are determined to remain on their current property.
Glimpses from the news media are limited in Amish communities, but the members of Mullet's group in Bergholz said they were open to sharing their story because they feel they've been treated unfairly by the justice system. Amish, who shun many facets of modern life, are deeply religious and believe the Bible instructs women to let their hair grow long and men to grow beards and stop shaving once they marry, which means cutting the hair would be shameful and offensive.
The defendants don't deny the hair-cuttings -- some say they regret what happened, others don't -- but contend they stemmed from family disputes that should have been handled internally. They say that they are bound by different rules guided by their religion and that the government had no business getting involved in what they did.
"We're not exactly saying it was wrong, and we don't say it's right, either. ... It's something that will never happen again, I can tell you that," said Wilma Mullet, a daughter of Sam Mullet Sr. who was not charged.
All 16 defendants have appealed, arguing that the group's conviction, sentencing and imprisonment in separate facilities as far away as Louisiana, Minnesota and Connecticut violates their constitutional rights and amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, an argument prosecutors reject.
The defendants say the distance to the facilities is too great to travel by horse-drawn buggy or even by using a hired driver, so most of their families likely won't be able to visit.
The five reporting to prison Friday said they're somewhat scared and not sure what to expect, but they're hopeful about being released early for good behavior. They're sewing clothes, plowing ground and finishing other chores to make life easier for their loved ones who will remain in the community. Two women were bracing for their first plane ride, to prisons in Minnesota.
Their departure will leave nearly three dozen children without at least one parent, and some without both because their fathers already are incarcerated, so the adults have made alternative arrangements. In some cases, older siblings will look after younger ones. The spouses and 15 children of two defendants, Anna Miller and Freeman Burkholder, are merging under one roof while they serve their one-year sentences. Lovina Miller is beginning a similar sentence and giving Martha Mullet custody of her eight children until she returns because her husband is in Massachusetts on a seven-year sentence.
Before the trial, the Amish rejected plea agreements that offered leniency and could have helped some of the young mothers avoid prison.
Several said Tuesday that they rejected those deals, either because they didn't want to admit guilt to a hate crime charge or they didn't want to testify against Mullet Sr. and say things they don't believe.
The community members say they're working together to ensure the group perseveres by handling home repairs and various chores that would have been the responsibility of the incarcerated members, with the remaining men especially bearing the burden of extra work. Among them is the 19-year-old grandson who took over running Sam Mullet Sr.'s 700-acre farm.


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Dennis "Rambo" Franklin captured the Carolina Clash win at Lancaster Super Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 16.
The front row for the Carolina Clash Super Late Models Series main event was Franklin and Casey Roberts, each driving a Longhorn Chassis car.
The ever-popular Carolina Clash Super Late Models roar back into action at the half-mile Lancaster Super Speedway with round one of the Championship Chase for the series paying $4,000.
Earlier this season, it was Fergy time at Lancaster Super Speedway as one of Dirt Late Models most popular drivers Chris Ferguson captured the Clash win at LSS on May 31.
Michael Knight
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There was plenty of action for dirt racing fans at Lancaster Super Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 9.
u In the Late Model main event, Timbo Mangum and the Rock Hill "Bad Boy Ben" Watkins were in the front row. When the green flag dropped, Mangum, Watkins, Johnny Pursley and David Yandle battled for the lead.
Lancaster Super Speedway will host six divisions of racing Saturday, Aug. 9 after a rainout last weekend.
The Saturday night card features the Late Models (Limited Late Models) headlining the program.
Lancaster Super Speedway suffered another race out this past Saturday, Aug. 2 as heavy rain on Friday and throughout the day on Saturday forced speedway officials to cancel the race.
Lancaster Super Speedway roars back into racing action Saturday, Aug. 2, with six exciting divisions. The Late Models (Limited Late Models) will headline the program.
Other divisions racing will be Pro Street, the ever-popular Deal 1 Auto Sales Crate Sportsman, the fan-favorite Super Street, the wild M&M Garage Extreme 4 and U.S. Bonding Vintage.
Lancaster Super Speedway admission for Saturday, Aug. 2, is $20 for the pits and $12 for the grandstands.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m., with the grandstand gates to open at 5 p.m.
Lancaster Super Speedway returns to racing Saturday night, July 26 for the Buddy Crook Memorial race.
The LSS track was quiet last week when rain forced the track to cancel its July 19 slate.
The Limited Late Models will return to Lancaster Super Speedway on Saturday, July 19.
The Limited Late Models were slated to run earlier this season at the big half-mile track, but the race was cancelled due to teams unable to make the field for the scheduled event.
Lancaster Super Speedway roars back into racing action Saturday night, July 12, with some real summer heat.
You could tell the racing season was heating up last Saturday, July 5, as tempers flared at the track all night long.
This week, the SECA Crate Late Models return with a $1,250 pot going to the main event winner and a $250 bonus to the highest finishing non-winner from the 2014 racing season.
Lancaster Super Speedway will host the 1st Franklin Financial Firecracker Spectacular on Saturday, July 5 at the half-mile dirt oval.
The event will be highlighted by a major fireworks during intermission.
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CIFAL Jeju Celebrated its 2nd Anniversary Together with UN Day [1]
2 November 2012, Geneva, Switzerland – CIFAL Jeju [2] held a banquet ceremony to celebrate 67th UN Day and its own 2nd anniversary on 24 October, 2012, at the Grand Hotel in Jeju, South Korea. Jeju Governor Woo Keun Min attended the ceremony along with other dignitaries and leaders.
"CIFAL" derived from the French "Centre International de Formation des Acteurs Locaux", which denotes UNITAR's premise to train local government and NGO policy-makers as well as decision-makers.
CIFAL Jeju is the youngest among all the 9 CIFAL centres throughout the world. Located in Jungmun, Seogiwpo City, CIFAL Jeju shares a facility with Jeju Peace Institute (JPI) [3] near the International Convention Center Jeju.
Under the guidance of Ambassador Chung Dal-ho and Jeju International Training Institute (JITC) [2], CIFAL Jeju's mission is to "helps local actors to develop their capacities". CIFAL Jeju's training sessions are currently organized under two themes, namely environment and human security.
During the celebration ceremony, Governor Woo outlined Jeju's several international development cooperation projects in this year and said, "I hope that these efforts … will lead in the fields of environment and human security through cooperation with the UN."
The new interim director of UNITAR, Sally Fegan-Wyles, also congratulated on CIFAL-Jeju's anniversary via a video message, stating, "Korea provides a shining example of the UN objectives … in its advancement of the people's welfare" and "CIFAL-Jeju is upholding the UN ideals of green growth and sustainability."
The keynote speech was given by Ambassador Park Soo-gil, a lifelong diplomat and former Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the UN who currently serves as President of World Federation of UN Associations (WFUNA) [4]. He illustrated the significance of the UN in the global era and suggested the possibility of Jeju hosting the Secretariat of UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) [5], and even "an international organization under the notion of 'Integrated UN Human Environment and Development Centre' that combines the concepts of peace, tourism, natural conservation, and sustainable development."
Ambassador Chung expressed his wishes to see a branch office of the WFUNA established in Jeju province in the coming future.
Dr. Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry, head of UN Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) [6], which was established just one year ago in Incheon's Songdo City, also attended the ceremony.
During the event, JITC launched "Friends of JITC" as an award for those who support UNITAR. Dr. Ko Seong-joon, director of the Institute for Peace Studies at Jeju National University, and Song Jung Hee, publisher of The Jeju Weekly, were awarded for their ongoing contributions to the success of CIFAL Jeju.
For more information about UNITAR-affiliated training centre, CIFAL Jeju, please visit www.cifaljeju.org [7]
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My 3-year-old twin boys and I are camped out on the terminal floor at the Denver airport, halfway through a five-hour flight delay and surrounded by plastic planes, action figures, and lollipop wrappers. Soon another set of young boys is lured to our sticky little campsite by the tinny, baritone catchphrases coming from a Buzz Lightyear toy.
"Twins?" their mom asks, after the four boys negotiate the rules of engagement (the newbies could play with Buzz but not Spidey). "Mine, too," she confirms. With common ground established, we begin sharing the complaints of our kind ("I have to buy two of everything!"). As our kids play superheroes, I'm introduced to her husband, who shares the same strong Boston accent of his wife. We're all chatting amiably when my wife, Emily, returns from checking on our flight status. "You guys sisters?" the mom asks.
And here is the moment I hate: the Explaining of the Situation (EOTS). Most of the time, the EOTS is not a big deal at all, but then again, we live in New York City. Not just New York City, but a liberal enclave in Brooklyn called Park Slope, where, depending on the time of day at the local playground, same-sex parents just might outnumber straight ones. I recognize, though, that not everyone is down with two women or two men raising kids together, so there's the chance this family might quietly pack up their stuff and build their own campsite somewhere else upon the EOTS. Will our impromptu party suddenly become unbearably awkward?
"No, we're not sisters," I say, as I have hundreds of times before (Emily and I do look somewhat similar). "We're partners."
My new friend brightens and says, "Oh, who carried?" Who carried?! After I tell her that it was me who carried, we swap birth stories. Her husband leans over to tell Emily that he gained 25 pounds worth of sympathy weight. "Did you have the same problem?" he asks.
Clearly, the only person there with any judgments or preconceived notions was me. I shouldn't have been surprised. In the five years that Em and I have been married (no, it's not legal), and in the three and a half years since we had the boys, that's pretty much the way it's gone. We've received nothing but love, support, or, surprisingly, plain old indifference from friends, family, and strangers. That apathy says a lot about how much a part of the social fabric we have become. Truth be told, we're neither sensational nor worth remarking upon. We're just the New Normal.
At Home with June and Jane
There are approximately 1 million gay families raising approximately 2 million kids in the United States, according to the Family Equality Council, though it's hard to know our exact numbers since census data doesn't exactly count us. We have the highest population percentages in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, and Boston, but we're not just on the coasts or in major urban centers. Utah, Hawaii, Wyoming, and Nevada all rank as top-ten states with the largest number of same-sex spouses per 1,000 households. In fact, nearly 30 percent of the people who responded to a recent Parenting.com poll have a friend or relative who's a same-sex parent. "You can throw a dart at the map and find at least one set of same-sex parents wherever it lands," says Ellen Kahn, the family project director for the Human Rights Campaign, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization.
Wherever we live, it turns out that we're raising some pretty well-adjusted kids. The U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS), which followed the children of 154 lesbian mothers over 25 years, reported that our teens had fewer behavioral problems and better school performance than their peers with straight parents. Nanette Gartrell, M.D., the lead NLLFS researcher, was not surprised by the results. "The children we studied were highly desired," she says. "They didn't result from a broken condom or too much alcohol. Their parents worked hard to have them and didn't take the privilege of having kids lightly. They took parenting classes and educated themselves. That's what makes for a good outcome, no matter what the family structure. They built strong communities for their families from the beginning."
I don't think any gay parent thinks her or his kids are better than anyone else's. But what the findings do prove is that our offspring are no more likely to be messed up than anyone else's. We're not raising freaks. Our kids are totally, boringly normal. And that's a salient argument against those who think that having gay parents is patently unhealthy for children.
The Fight to be Normal
It would be naive, of course, to say that it's all rosy for gay Americans and their families. Most polls show that about 50 percent of the country is still opposed to legalized marriage for gay couples, and the lack of marital rights has a huge impact on financial and legal status once kids are brought into the mix.
Without a federally or state-recognized union, the biological children of one partner have no legal connection to their nonbiological parent. In order for the nonbiological parent to ensure medical benefits for his or her own kids, or to assume custody if, God forbid, his or her partner dies, they have to go through a process called second-parent adoption. Emily and I did this. In a nutshell, you fill out a lot of paperwork with your lawyer, a social worker makes several visits to your home, and then you appear in front of a judge to testify on your own behalf. It's a humiliating and costly ($2,000 to $3,000) process.
Legal issues aren't the only ones same-sex parents face. Denise Freeman DeCandia and her partner, Cari DeCandia, were both raised Christian and value their faith. So when Denise gave birth to their son, Cortland, eight months ago, it was important to them and their families to have him baptized. They began looking for more liberal denominations near their Cary, NC, home. So far, they've asked four churches to baptize their son, and received refusals from all of them. One reverend wrote Cari, "We'd be delighted to have you visit us…but unfortunately I would find it impossible to baptize a child being raised in a same-sex partnership." He closed the note with the words "Every Blessing."
The Rest of U.S.: America's Opinion
So, yes, there's room for improvement. When I wrote a story about my pregnancy, we got a letter from a woman who said she "threw up in her mouth" when I mentioned Emily. I laughed it off, but it really stung. Fortunately, we received dozens of positive letters to counteract the effect of the handful of negative ones.
In fact, a recent survey by the Pew Research Center and commissioned by Time magazine found that most Americans' view of what constitutes a family is loosening. Three out of five people said they view a same-sex couple with kids as a family, too.
Kendra Martin, a mom of two in Hayesville, a small mountain town in North Carolina, is a classic example of the shifting attitude. Her cousin is a lesbian who has an 8-year-old son with her partner. Before the boy's birth, Martin admits she was worried about how he would fare. "I was concerned it would be hard for a son not to have a father, and I thought he would be teased by his peers. I just thought, 'Why bring someone into the world when you know he'll have challenges?' But I've realized their son has no more difficulties than any other child. I've learned all kids get teased, and it's the parents' job to help them deal with hardship. All parents have the same issues."
"Polling clearly shows that Americans are more comfortable than ever with gay people becoming parents," says Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of the Family Equality Council, who has two kids with her wife, Cheryl Jacques. "The bottom line is that we are parents first, and that creates a common ground. Bedtime, bathtime, playground, homework: We all speak the same language. To our neighbors, we're not the 'lesbian moms.' We're Jen and Cheryl, raising Tim and Tom."
In other words, with all of the demands they bring and liberties they curtail, our kids—in the end—may be what forces us all to simply be what we are: a family.


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Your Way To The Top is a fun ,uplifting track featuring acoustic guitar, Drums, Rhodes, Bass, Piano, Strings, Claps and Bells. It evokes a sense of happiness and positivity and is well suited for commercials, advertisements, podcasts, presentations, inspirational corporate videos, youtube montages, and more.
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Open back detail with straps, eye-catching print and sexy bodycon silhouette make this bebe dress the perfect embodiment of California sentiment. Try yours with a pair of metallic sandals and a minaudiere.
- 93% polyester, 7% spandex
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- Dry clean
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Since I'm busy elsewhere during MoFo month, I asked some special friends to help out over here. I somehow got my hands on this draft of a letter to the German edition of Cat Fancy, and well, how could I not share it with the world?
Guest Post: Mädchen
Friend: Michele, Vegtastic Voyage
Sunshine, blankets, olive oil—I'm a really down-to-earth girl. My favorite possession is a 10-year-old brush that's really a dish-scrubber. It smelled weird when cold-roommate brought it home, but she said she just needed to "wash the Chinatown off," and then it was cool. Oh, and I love books. I can't read or anything, but I'm really into this lying on them (especially when someone is trying to read them).
Drunks and kids. Their erratic behavior confuses me. I'm not trying to tell you how to live your life, but if you come at me all out of control, I'm out of there. If everyone would just cool out with a bit of 'nip, now there's a vibe I can get down with. And don't even think about dressing me up. I see all those fool dogs in their Halloween costumes and it makes me sad. We're not humans—don't put your trip on us.
How do you keep in shape?
I'm all about staying fit. At my age, every lick of Tofutti goes straight to my hips. My roommates are great about sparring with me, running around our pad, and they're way into stringplay. I'll admit, one thing I was all about as a kid but have let go is jumping up door frames. I used to be able to hit the high hinge with a running start.
Any indulgences you're not proud of?
I already mentioned the 'nip, didn't I? No, you know what, I'm not ashamed of that. It's an occasional treat, and it don't hurt a soul. And the roommates get mad at me for eating things like pepper leaves and flowers—even though they're just sitting right there. But there's stuff I know I shouldn't eat: Coconut Bliss, anything chocolate, nooch, potatoes, cookies…basically anything cold-roommate eats that doesn't have garlic in it. I'd be better off with just warm-roommate; he eats lots of the same stuff, but he ruins everything with hot sauce.
What do you look for in a human?
I want someone who'll meet me at my level. I just want respect, like any other cat. Someone who tries to pick me up right away—as if they own me—well, they won't be holding me very long, I can promise you that. And body heat. I love cold-roommate because I've known her since I was a kid, but warm-roommate, damn, he's comfy. I can sit on that lap until the end of time.
Sum it all up for us, what is Mädchen all about?
I'll steal your water or I'll steal your heart, your choice.


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Quote from: DSJ on September 18, 2009, 11:38 AM Luke Skywalker ORANGE HAIR Does that look fake to anyone else? Even the blonde hair one looks like weird hair coloring.
That was a pretty rough looking card...I'm glad my collecting sickness does not extend that deeply. Collecting carded stuff would be a nightmare right now.
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I weigh 200 lbs. I kite off of Miami, Florida. What kite size is right for me from the following?
a.) 2011 LF Envy 12 meter
b.) 2011 LF Havoc 14 meter
c.) 2011 Best Kahoona 13.5
d.) 2011 Best Taboo 14 meter.
Also, what board size is right for me from the following?
a.)2011 Best Spark 135 or 140 cm.
b.)2011 or 2012 LF Edge 136 cm
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Internet Purchases: To Tax or Not to Tax, Here Are the Questions
Has the growth of tax-free Internet sales hurt state revenues or education funding? Is it "unfair" for sales over the Internet not to be taxed while other sales are taxed? Would imposing new taxes on the Internet do serious damage to the ability of this new form of commerce to thrive? Does the growth of tax-free online shopping pose a threat to traditional "bricks-and-mortar" retailers? This study addresses these and other questions in order to provide state, local, and federal policy-makers with the intellectual and empirical ammunition they need to keep the taxman at bay.


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Floating butterfly candles are a popular choice for wedding centerpieces.
Sold in sets of 8. Our low prices make decorating for your wedding affordable.
They measure 2.5 inches x 2.75 inches and fit most glass dishes. If you are using the ever popular mason jars, check out our small round floating candles as these butterfly candles do not fit in to the mouth of the mason jar. With a burn time of over 3 hours your reception tables will have a soft romantic ambiance throughout your event.
Create a simple yet elegant parting gift by placing a butterfly candle in a clear gift bag, use color matching ribbon or a twist tie ( we like the metallic ties) to seal the bag and attach faux mini flowers to the ribbon.
Grouped in pairs or sets of 3 contrasting colors in a water filled bowl creates a lovely setting for baby showers and bridal showers, dinner parties and reception tables.
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This software package displays movies and images of the aurora and the Sun in various wavelengths from the ground and from NASA spacecraft; a tutorial about what space weather is and how the aurora is formed; and more. Users will also find real-time... (View More) space weather conditions from current satellite missions and can download the latest data without leaving the Space Weather application. A TicTacToe game is included that tests space weather knowledge. This resource also provides additional space weather resources for use at home or school, including educational websites for offline viewing and links to a variety of space weather resources available online. (View Less)
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In this card game, players compete to be the first to build the Fermi satellite and use it to observe five astronomical targets. Eighty-six custom-designed cards contain information on the various Fermi components, science and education teams, and... (View More) astronomical objects. In Stage I, the players build their satellite by collecting component and experience points cards, and in Stage II they collect astronomical target cards. There are also offensive cards used to slow an opponent's progress and defensive cards to counter the "attacks." The game teaches players about the components of a satellite, the roles of individuals working on a satellite mission (including educators), and the obstacles that can occur in their construction. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $5 - $10 per group of students
This board game challenges players (ages 10+) to build a spaceship and fly to a black hole. The game provides opportunities for understanding phenomena based on current black hole research. During the game, players will experience the dangers and... (View More) excitement of a real space mission, and learn about the nature of black holes by launching scientific probes. The game can be played competitively or as a team (instructions are also provided for playing in large groups. Black Hole Explorer consists of: Game Board, Game Rules, Spacecraft Data sheets, Science Briefing Room document, Event cards (28), Probe result cards (12), Energy tokens (140). Game components are available as PDF downloads; dice and game pieces must be provided by the user. NOTE: tokens and cards need to be cut to size from letter-size cardstock. (View Less)
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Criminal Macabre: The Eyes of Frankenstein #1 is the latest offering in the list of Criminal Macabre titles by Dark Horse, written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) with art by Christopher Mitten (Wasteland).
This issue revolves around a mysterious disease that seems to be killing ghouls. You read that right, the undead are dying. Before occult Detective Cal McDonald and his trusted sidekick Mo'Lock the ghoul can tackle the problem, another one arises. They get called in by the police who need Cal's help to deal with Frankenstein's monster who's tearing up a building. One problem though, Frankeinstein's monster has gone blind!
Verdict: 8/10
Having not read any of the previous Criminal Macabre books I was a little wary of starting this series. I'm definitely glad I did though. Although there are a few references to the previous adventures, knowledge of them was not necessary to enjoy the story. The summary page at the beginning of the issue, combined with the captions of Cal's thoughts, bring new readers up to speed.
Cal shines as the unwilling hero in this story. Niles does a great job of making this character one you genuinely want to know more about. He's foul-mouthed, nihilistic, and has a devil-may-care attitude. Essentially he 's Niles' version of John Constantine and he fits perfectly with this genre. His interaction with other characters are a true highlight.
Where I have to mark the issue down is the originality of the story. Naturally it's hard to constantly come up with a new twist on this genre, but going through I had that nagging feeling that I've read and seen this somewhere before. This didn't detract from the entertainment factor the book provided though, and with only one issue in there's still opportunity to make this series stand out from others in this category.
Beautiful. That's the word I would use to describe Mitten's art in this issue. His simplistic approach to drawing out the characters, and the respective environments in each panel, has a symbiotic relationship with Niles' writing. Simply put, it just fits well. The pages were highly pleasant to the eye and allowed the story to flow seamlessly.
Final thoughts:
Fans of horror comics will definitely enjoy this. While it doesn't have any over the top gore, it is a story immersed in classic horror history. Overall a highly entertaining book that manages to provoke several laughs, combined with an ending that promises an adventure with an unlikely duo.


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While it's bustling with activity every weekend, the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center in Abingdon is going to be particularly busy on Jan. 12, with three major programs that will offer something for all ages throughout the day.
The white-tailed deer survey kicks off the day at 9 a.m. and continues until 11.
Harford County seems to be experiencing explosive population growth - and not just with humans. So, estuary center managers need help from anyone 16 or older to determine if the deer population of Leight Park is a healthy size. Join them and get the scoop on poop as they conduct pellet (deer scat) counts out on the trails to determine how many deer call the center home. This is the second of three surveys. The final one is Saturday, Feb. 9.
Visitors will be able to take home their Shoreline Discoveries Mobile, which they'll make after a stroll along the shore for winter treasures. During the program, from 1 to 3 p.m. for anyone 4 to adult (4 to 12 with an adult), guests will make a mobile from what they find while enjoying hot chocolate and snacks available at the stove in center's headquarters. The event fee is $3.
Later that evening, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., visitors can learn about a few of the famous constellations in the winter sky, and stories that accompany them, during the Constellation Exploration program.
Visitors can make their own star finder and venture outside to find constellations in the night sky. Hot cocoa will be provided The event fee is $3 for the all ages program. Those 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
As one of the facilities of Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation, the mission at Anita Leight is to increase awareness, understanding and appreciation of estuarine ecosystems through research, monitoring and education.
The estuary is one of the few remaining large freshwater tidal marshes in the upper Chesapeake Bay accessible to the public. Otter Point Creek is a shallow tributary at the headwaters of the Bush River. The Otter Point Creek Component consists of two land areas (Leight Park and the Melvin G. Bosely Conservancy) connected by 261 acres of shallow open water. Leight Park is 93 forested acres owned by Harford County Parks and Recreation and home to the Estuary Center. The Bosely Conservancy is 350 acres of tidal marsh and wooded wetlands owned by the Izaak Walton League of America – Harford County Chapter.
Through partnerships with Harford County and the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (CBNERR), Anita Leight offers public, private/group and school (including home school) programs. Program activities include canoeing, kayaking, pontoon boating, crafts, hiking, education, animal encounters and research.
For more information go to http://www.otterpointcreek.org.


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This onion and anchovy tart makes a great appetizer. The fragrant aromas entice the palate, have plenty on hand for it will go quickly.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 pkg. (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. plus 1/2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
About 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp. anchovy paste
3-4 oz. oil-cured olives, pitted and roughly chopped
3-6 anchovy fillets, well rinsed (or soaked if salt-packed), patted dry and cut in half
1. Put flour in large bowl. In small bowl, combine 1 cup warm water with yeast and sugar; let proof about 8 min. Add 2 tbsp. olive oil and stir to combine. Pour yeast mixture over flour, stirring well to combine. When dough pulls away from sides of the bowl, turn it onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 5-7 min.
2. Put dough back into a clean, large bowl and drizzle with 1/2 tsp. olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm spot until just about doubled in size, about 1 hr.
1. While dough rises, heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a large sauté pan over med. heat. Add onions and pepper. Cook, stirring every few minutes, until tender, 7-9 min.
2. Lower heat to med.-low and let onions cook until golden brown and very soft, 30-40 min. Add garlic; stir to combine and cook 2 min. Let cool.
3. Heat oven to 425°F. Oil a 10x15-in. sided baking sheet with 2 tsp. olive oil. Roll out dough into rectangle, about 12x18 in. Fit dough into baking sheet, letting ends of the dough ride up onto sides of sheet. Drizzle top of dough with 2-3 tsp. olive oil, spreading it all over the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let relax for 5 min.
4. Spread top of dough with a thin layer of anchovy paste and then one layer of onions. Scatter olives and anchovy pieces on top of the tart.
5. Bake until crust is browned and crisp, 15-20 min.


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10 Lovely Light Rooms from Last Year's Room for Color
Just because your walls are pale doesn't mean there's no room for you in Room For Color! Whether they chose bright white to accent the art or pretty pastels for a subtle wash of hue, these light rooms from 2011's entrants are stylish standouts.
1. Paul's "Burnt Paulie " Room
2. Graham's "Moroccan Zen" Room
3. Amanda 's "Vintage Blue" Room
4. Annie's "Maine Shoreline" Room
5. Richard and Megan's "Urban Cottage Blue" Room
6. Grace's "Mint Dream" Room
7. Sarah's "Rubber Duck" Room
8. Charmaine's "Modern Glam" Room
9. Bryony's "Bright Gray Day" Room
10. Trissta's "Vintage Print" Room
• Light & Bright: Dining Rooms with Pale Walls
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MW: Dollar at 4-month low against yen as stocks remain vulnerable
The dollar dropped to four-month lows against its Japanese counterpart Wednesday, feeling the fallout of risk-aversion from a deepening U.S. stock market retreat.
Meanwhile, the euro paused its advance against the dollar but clung to nearly seven-week highs.
Against its Japanese counterpart, the dollar USDJPY, -0.35% was off 0.4% at ¥111.670 after earlier plumbing ¥111.430, its lowest since Nov. 28.
âThe Japanese yen outperformed as stocks slumped ... offering a lift to the standby anti-risk currency,â said Ilya Spivak, currency analyst at DailyFX. âA near-empty European data docket and a decidedly underwhelming one in the U.S. may keep risk trends at the forefront.â
Wall Street stocks were poised to build on the prior dayâs sharp slump Wednesday, as investors grew concerned that the Trump administration will fail to deliver on its pro-business promises. On Tuesday, all three major indexes SPX, -1.24% DJIA, -1.14% COMP, -1.83% posted their largest one-day point drop since September last year.
The stock selloff was driving investors into bonds, at least in the short term, tugging down yields and making dollar-priced assets less attractive to investors using other currencies. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield TMUBMUSD10Y, -0.14% extended its decline to 2.41%, its lowest in about three weeks.
Read: A history-setting trading streak for Dow, S&P 500 just came to a screeching halt
âA few weeks ago, Trump pledged to deliver a comprehensive tax plan, but only after he repealed and replaced the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). However, the latest signals from Congress suggest that there is widespread opposition to the proposed replacement of Obamacare among both Democrats and Republicans,â said Charalambos Pissouros, senior analyst with IronFX.
âIf Trump loses [the impending vote for quick health-care reform], we expect to see similar market reactions as uncertainty around U.S. fiscal policy heightens,â he said. âNamely, we expect further pullback in equities as well as increased flows into safe-haven assets.â
A vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Republican Partyâs health care plan was tentatively set for Thursday.
DXY declines: More broadly, the ICE Dollar Index DXY, +0.10% which measures the greenback against a half-dozen rivals, traded at 99.85 early Wednesday, near the 99.75 level hit late Tuesday. The index hit a 1-1/2-month low of 99.642 at one point early Wednesday.
The dollar index has given up nearly all of the gains since the Nov 8. U.S. presidential election. It had cleared a multiyear high of 102 in early March. Dollar disappointment started to take hold last week, when the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates but did not signal a faster pace of future tightening that many analysts believed had been priced into the high-flying dollar.
Meanwhile, the euro EURUSD, -0.1480% was buying $1.0795 compared with $1.0812 late Tuesday in New York. The euro had started Wednesday action near the late-Tuesday level hit after pro-euro centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron performed well in Franceâs first televised presidential debate.
The pound GBPUSD, -0.2003% fell to $1.2463 ahead of a Wednesday vote by Scottish lawmakers on whether a second independence referendum should be held. Scotlandâs First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, citing concerns about Scotlandâs economic future post-Brexit, is pushing for another vote on whether the country should leave the U.K.
In 2014, Scots by 55% to 45% voted to remain part of the U.K. alongside England, Wales and Northern Ireland.


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Study Graphic Design in Boston
Graphic designers influence the way people think by converting ideas, information, and emotions into visual symbols. Their work is behind the websites you surf, the packaging of your favorite products, the signage that helps you navigate a space, and the book that you just can't put down. Wherever you look, graphic design is embedded into the world, persuading and informing what you see and do every day.
Educating artists and designers is what we do best.
At Suffolk University, our NASAD-accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design gives you the intellectual and practical skills you'll need to be successful in this diverse field. In your classes and through internship opportunities, you'll gain exposure to (and experience in) the field before you even graduate. Our curriculum reflects new technologies and industry trends and blends them with typography, illustration, photography, and design history. While learning the latest software is important, to design well you'll need to develop skills in drawing, analysis, communication, and conceptual development.
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Losing weight, quitting smoking and getting out of debt all make fine intentions, but that tired old list we trot every year could use some updates. If you're anything like the rest of us who spend hours glued to smartphones, grooming our Twitter feeds and getting into virtual shouting matches on Reddit, you could probably use a few tech resolutions for 2013. Fortunately, I have a few suggestions.
Stop being such a fanboy
Based on my needs and wants, I have chosen to use Apple products. You, on the other hand, might have chosen Android. Believe it or not, that doesn't make either one of us mentally deficient. As fragmented as our corporate technology space is, our personal technology space can and does coexist. The legal battles between our two sides are not games of Fantasy Litigation, and the outcomes of which really will not affect us. Our phones and tablets can accomplish 99.9 percent of the same tasks. I'll even concede that I wish my wife could beam me dirty videos just by touching our phones together. Heck, I just wish she'd make dirty videos.
Hold companies responsible
I've written quite a bit in recent weeks about Apple's manufacturing processes. Even though I wave an Apple flag, I think it's important to hold the company accountable for working conditions that most people would find unacceptable in the 21st century. To its credit, Apple has been taking steps to rectify the situation abroad and will even begin making more hardware in the US next year. Let's resolve give all companies the same fierce scrutiny in 2013.
Stop buying lame products
If any company makes a substandard product that does not advance the cause of technology innovation, we should resolve not to buy based on brand allegiance and fear of trying something new. The only way to spur the innovation that we all desire in the technology space is to reward the companies that innovate and punish the ones that seem to be standing pat. People have consistently remarked this year that it is simply a boring time, particularly in the mobile phone market. There's only one way to solve that issue: Stop making it profitable for companies to sit still.
Give BlackBerry 10 a shot
The world seems to have passed BlackBerry by. Its stock is crumbling along with its once-tight grip on the mobile market. The BlackBerry 10 operating system, due next year, is a Hail Mary pass. We owe it to one of the mobile space's greatest pioneers – and ourselves – to treat this new offering with an open mind. There might be room in the market for another ecosystem. However, per the previous resolution, if BB10 sucks we should also vociferously start pounding nails in BlackBerry's coffin.
Remain firm in the cause of net neutrality
The Internet, in the form of common users, declared independence in 2012. We stood up to the media-sponsored government takeovers like SOPA and PIPA and voiced our objection to the UN ITU treaty. It's foolish to think that special interests will not continue to try and claim one of our greatest international assets for their own personal gain. They have a lot of money (and politicians) in their pockets, but this year showed that when it comes to the Internet, the common person still has a voice. Stay strong in 2013.
Finally, stop retweeting and start real-tweeting
If you unplug occasionally and go out to experience this beautiful (until the icebergs melt and we're all swimming) world, you'll have more original experiences to share on your networks, rather than just forwarding the latest Facebook privacy hoax or some lame meme. Instead, you can realtweet (yes, I'm coining that term). Then, if you're lucky, people not nearly as smart as you will retweet cool things you actually got to do in real life. Seriously, if you have to take a tech-free day, do it. If you have to play the phone stacking game during dinner, do it. If we become slaves to our machines, there is no John Connor or Neo coming to save us.
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Team Kaya's dragon boat sped quickly past others racing along the waters of Baltimore's harbor Saturday morning, leaving other teams to wonder if it had a secret weapon.
"It's that girl in the front. Look how small she is," said one man, wondering out loud if smaller team members mean a lighter, faster boat.
The 17 teams competing in Saturday's event hosted by The Baltimore Dragon Boat Club at Tide Point Marina had spent weeks training for the grueling races, in which they paddle at top speed for 500 meters — at least two minutes for most boats.
Now that race day was here, sizing up the competition was only natural.
Experienced dragon boat racers know it takes a lot more than size to win at the sport, which originated in ancient China. They've all seen boats of big muscle men lose to small, limber women. Or watched an athletic-looking paddler peter out in the middle of race.
Technique, endurance, stamina and synchronization are as important — if not more important — than size.
"In other sports one guy can come in and make a difference," said Ousa Tran, a director with the local boat club. "In dragon racing everybody counts. If one person loses it, everyone loses it."
Dragon boats are canoe-like, only much longer. The ends are in the shape of a dragon head or tail, and are painted vibrant colors. They seat 20 paddlers who move the boat briskly along the water. The quicker and more synchronized the rowing, the faster the boat.
In addition to the paddlers, a steersman sits in the stern. A drummer at the bow sets the pace; with each beat, paddlers dip their paddles into the water. The drummer yells words of encouragement, directing when to slow down or speed up.
Team Kaya traveled from Queens, N.Y., where members practice in the shadow of the Mets' baseball stadium, to compete Saturday. The team member who drew attention for her small size is 22-year-old May Paing, a drummer who is 4'7" and 78 pounds. She admits that when recruited for the team she was told her size would make her a perfect candidate. But she says she is no secret weapon.
Instead, it's all about training, practice and drive, she said. Teams such as Kaya, which members said means "can do" in the Filipino language of Tagalog, practice several times a week. They do endurance training to improve stamina and interval training to work on speed. They exercise on land too, running or biking. Team Kaya even has a doctor who travels with the team, stretching members before races and treating injuries.
"It's a lot of practice and dedication," Paing said.
Saturday's race included teams from companies such as Booz Allen Hamilton and others made of breast cancer patients and survivors. There were also teams of youth paddlers.
Many paddlers were former college athletes looking to continue participating in team sports. Others got hooked after being introduced to the sport by friends.
Seventeen-year-old Branden Dolnick of West Chester, Pa., has tried other sports including basketball, football and soccer, but dragon boat racing is the one he liked the most. Dolnick, who competed with one of the youth teams in Baltimore, said he likes the competitiveness and intensity of training — as well as the post-race relaxation.
"There's nothing like being out there on the water after a tough race with the breeze blowing," he said. "It's very calming."
The Baltimore boat club, formed in 2008, hoped to raise several thousand dollars from Saturday's race to help with its operations.
The day ended with a 1,812-meter race in honor of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.


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The Commerce Department will release December\'s new-home sales report at 10 a.m. on Friday. Sales of new single-family homes are expected to rise to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 385,000 in December from a rate of 377,000 in November, according to economists surveyed by MarketWatch.
A rate of 385,000 would be the highest result since April 2010, when people rushed to make a deadline for a home-buyer tax credit. New-home sales have increased about 15% over the past year, with high affordability and rising household formation supporting demand. Despite gains, the rate of new-home sales remains far below a bubble peak of almost 1.4 million in 2005.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Do you want to partner with Greenville Pickens Speedway? There are lots of ways for you to get involved!
Contact Anthony Anders at 864-295-5764.
Greenville Pickens Speedway has a limited number of on track 8' x 16' billboards in the turn three and four area of the speedway. From season to season, most boards are renewed by the existing businesses on the boards.
In addtion to a huge visibility at all our NASCAR events (including the two national broadcast K&N Pro Series events and weekly visits by our area broadcast media), the boards are seen by the tens of thousands of visitors to the annual UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR at the speedway events during the fair.These include the Enduro race, Main stage events, and the ever popular Fair favorite Demolition Derby.
In 2007, a Sportsman car crashed through an on track billboard and WYFF-TV 4 caught the spectacular crash, playing it many times on the sportscast. It was also a top request of the WYFF 'VIDEO ON DEMAND' feature on the stations popular website.
There is no better way to make sure that your business is seen as a supporter of 'racing in the upstate' than with an on track billboard at Greenville Pickens Speedway. And as much as we'd like to guarantee that a race car would make a spectacular crash through your board that thousands would see over and over again...that, unfortunately, is not a part of the deal.


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Allen: Lucas is vital to Liverpool
Joe Allen believes Lucas Leiva's return from injury can help Liverpool to push into the top half of the Premier League table.
Lucas returned in a holding midfield role after three months out with a thigh injury as Liverpool beat Southampton 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday.
The Brazil international was influential in a dominant first-half performance by the home side, allowing fellow midfielder Allen to get further forward.
His return brought an end to a nightmare 12 months as he missed the second half of last season with cruciate knee ligament damage and then saw his comeback curtailed by a thigh injury suffered against Manchester City in August.
"You're always going to miss quality players like Lucas, and it's great to have him back in the side," Allen told the Liverpool Echo.
"When he pulled up injured in the Manchester City game, it was a bitter blow. He had worked so hard to get back from the knee injury.
"His return, with the steel and quality he brings, is only going to help the team going forward.
"It [holding midfielder] is a very important role. If you look at the top teams, they all utilise that position and have a quality player there. Lucas is vital to the way we play."
Liverpool's win lifted them to 11th, seven points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham, and Allen believes that gap can be closed and Champions League qualification obtained.
"For a club like Liverpool, that has to be our target," he said. "We've closed the gap a bit and we have got a run of games now where we want to pick up points and further reduce that deficit."
Former Swansea midfielder Allen relished the chance to get forward against Southampton, and knows he must help shoulder the attacking burden for Liverpool's match at West Ham on Sunday with top scorer Luis Suarez suspended.
"It would be a blow for any team in the world to lose a player like Luis for a game," he said. "It's a shame he will be missing, but it's up to everyone else to chip in with goals."


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PK of Once Daily ART Containing Tenofovir and Atazanavir/Ritonavir
|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: NCT00273273
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 9, 2006
Last Update Posted : February 28, 2017
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
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|30 participants
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|Official Title:
|Pharmacokinetics of Once Daily Antiretroviral Therapy Regimens Containing Tenofovir and Atazanavir/Ritonavir in Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV Infection
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|February 2006
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|December 2007
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|December 2007
- Measure the pharmacokinetics of atazanavir/ritonavir and tenofovir [ Time Frame: 6 Months ]To measure the pharmacokinetics of atazanavir/ritonavir and tenofovir when used in combination to treat HIV-infected adolescents and young adult subjects
- Kinetics comparison [ Time Frame: 6 Months ]To compare the kinetics in these study subjects with published kinetics profiles in adults and children.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 25 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age > 18 year to < 25 years.
- Confirmed diagnosis of HIV-1 infection defined as one positive assay supported by documentation from the subject's medical record. The result may be any of the following:
- HIV-1 RNA PCR (> 5,000 copies/ml),
- Standard ELISA with confirmatory western blot performed after 18 months of age, or
- HIV culture.
- CD4 cell count: no restrictions.
- Viral load: no restrictions.
- Current treatment with stable antiretroviral combination therapy with at least 3 active drugs for a minimum of 28 days. The treatment regimen will not be started or changed for the purposes of participation in this study. Rather, this study will measure kinetics of the drugs in patients who have been receiving therapy at the direction of their treating physician.
- Regimen must be prescribed at FDA-approved doses for age.
- Regimens allowed:
- Atazanavir 300 mg po once daily plus ritonavir 100 mg po once daily, and
- Tenofovir 300 mg po once daily, plus
- At least one other antiretroviral medication prescribed at FDA-approved dose for age, excluding other protease inhibitors and NNRTIs.
- Ability and willingness to be contacted by study personnel daily for the two days prior to the pharmacokinetics visit, to take antiretroviral medicines at the same time in the morning daily for at least 3 days (one of those days being the day of the PK study visit), and ability and willingness to return to the clinic the day after the observed administered dose for a follow-up measurement of plasma drug concentration.
- Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy.
- Active therapy for malignancy.
- Known presence of gastrointestinal disease that would interfere with drug administration or absorption.
- Grade 3 or higher ALT or AST.
- Grade 3 or higher Creatinine.
- Concurrent treatment with another protease inhibitor or a non-nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
- No evidence of anemia greater than Grade 1 according to the ATN Toxicity Table for Grading Severity of Adolescent Adverse Experiences (see Chapter 11 of ATN MOGO).
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00273273
|United States, California
|Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027
|University of California at San Diego
|San Diego, California, United States, 92103
|University of California at San Francisco
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
|United States, District of Columbia
|Children's National Medical Center
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
|United States, Florida
|Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center
|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33316
|University of Miami
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33101
|United States, Illinois
|Stroger Hospital of Cook County
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
|United States, Maryland
|University of Maryland
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
|United States, Massachusetts
|Children's Hopsital of Boston
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
|United States, New York
|Mount Sinai Hospital
|New York, New York, United States, 10128
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|Puerto Rico
|University of Puerto Rico
|San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00936
|Study Chair:
|Peter Havens, MD
|MACC Fund Research Center
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00273273 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|January 9, 2006 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|February 28, 2017
|Last Verified:
|February 2016
Keywords provided by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:
Treatment Experienced
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Atazanavir Sulfate
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors


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The first official trailer for WGN America's "Salem," which won't be shown on TV until Saturday, offers a better look at the cast and actual footage from the series.
"Salem," premiering April 20, retells the story of the Salem witch trials in 17th century Massachusetts. According to WGN America, "Salem" centers on an epic romance between Salem's most powerful witch, Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery), and war veteran John Alden (Shane West).
"'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them." A WGN America press release states. "In 'Salem,' witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem."
The trailer reflects that line, stating, "It wasn't paranoia, it was real."
We see Montgomery's character, Mary, warning the people of Salem that there is something worse than a witch hunt. "A witch," she says, adding later, "The good souls of Salem will drown themselves in innocent blood."
We're treated to examples of the bloodshed and witchy weirdness, along with glimpses of other cast members including Seth Gabel ("Fringe"), Ashley Madekwe ("Revenge"), Xander Berkeley ("Nikita," "The Mentalist"), Tamzin Merchant ("Jane Eyre") and Elise Eberle ("The Astronaut Farmer").
Brannon Braga ("24," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Voyager" and "Enterprise") and Adam Simon ("The Haunting in Connecticut") co-created, executive produced and wrote the series.
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