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New Haven duo Ports of Spain to perform in Danbury, Bridgeport
Ports of Spain are a two-man band, but appearances aside, you could easily mistake them for a five-, maybe six-member act.
Juggling a variety of instruments -- Ilya Gitelman utilizes loop and octave pedals, recording multiple sounds at once and at various registers, to assume the roles of lead, rhythm and bass guitar; Sam Carlson, meanwhile, plays keyboards, in addition to being the singer and drummer -- the New Haven duo creates the impression of a more expansive outfit.
For Carlson, who performs with Gitelman at the Heirloom Arts Theatre in Danbury on Friday, Jan. 4, and the Acoustic Cafe in Bridgeport on Saturday, Jan. 5, it's a "pretty terrifying set up."
"There's no room for errors," said Carlson, who grew up in Trumbull. That being said, "Even at our worst, were still pretty interesting to look at."
To make things more complicated, their sound is fairly adventurous as well. Combining propulsive indie pop and soaring post rock, among other styles, Ports of Spain goes a sonic step beyond your average two-man band.
Given the meticulous effort that goes into producing and arranging a live show, wouldn't it be easier to simply hire a bassist and a keyboard player?
"Maybe, but because neither of us are good at scheduling anything, if we added one more schedule, the whole thing would fall apart," Carlson said. "We're only at the mercy of two calendars. That allows us to do a lot more."
Like, write music, for instance. Since joining forces in late 2010, Carlson and Gitelman have released two EPs: "Winter's Teeth" and most recently, "Oh, Surrender." They plan on recording another EP next year. (The band is soliciting donations for the project via their Indiegogo page.)
Thus far, Ports of Spain have eschewed the idea of pursuing a full-legnth record. Not only is modern music consumption a singles-driven game, Carlson argues, recording a 10 or 11-track album wouldn't make sense for a band that spends a painstaking amount of time figuring out how to play their songs live.
"That's the nature of our beast -- everything has to be so precise for it to work," Carlson said. "We can write quickly, but figuring out how the two of us will play what we write -- that takes forever."
While precision and planning are important to Ports of Spain, Carlson and Gitelman bonded over much different ideals: experimentation and spontaneity.
Meeting as students at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, the two musicians played in the same Pink Floyd cover band, taking time between takes of "Money" and "Another Brick in the Wall" to "noodle around and do some noise jams," Carlson recalled.
After forming a band, Gitelman and Carlson burned through a bevy of band names -- Ghost Dance, Young Dillinger, Asps and at one point, Sam Carlson Fights A Bear -- before a well-received show at New Haven's Lyric Hall led them to settle on Ports of Spain.
Aside from taking up a permanent moniker, they decided to take a break from the improv noise experiments and write some songs as well.
"Back then, in the most literal sense, we were just winging it," Carlson said. "Now, everything is so outrageously planned."
As for the future of the band, Carlson said that "it would be great to sign some sort of a deal, if someone approached us." The two-man band is thinking big in terms of their career -- and their sound.
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The Moberly Aquatic Center will be opening their 2013 season with a "Splash" tomorrow (Saturday, May 25).
Moberly Parks and Recreations Director Troy Bock told the MMI on Thursday afternoon that the Aquatic Center will hold its "Great Splash" kickoff, starting at 12 noon, on Saturday.
"It will be half-price admission for everyone," Bock said, of the event.
Normal daily admission prices for the 2013 season are as follows:
• $4 for adults (age 19-59)
• $3 for students (now ages zero through 18 years, as opposed to only going up to age 15 in the past) and senior citizens (ages 60-plus).
Adult prices, then, will be $2 on Saturday, while student and senior rates will run $1.50 for the day.
Normal punch pass rates and season passes will not be affected by the Splash; however, for reference, those prices are as follows:
• 10 Punch Pass Adult: $34
• 10 Punch Pass Student/Senior: $25.50
• Individual Adult Season: $134
• Individual Student/Senior Season: $98
• Immediate Family (up to five members) Season: $225.
The hours for the center have changed this year. A regular schedule of 12 noon until 7 p.m., will be enforced every day.
"It gives people more time to get off work, get some supper, and get their kids to the pool," Bock said.
He noted that there will be a few upcoming events at the Aquatic Center, honoring certain two different types of people who serve others.
This Sunday (May 26) will be "Mom's Day at the Pool."
"We weren't open on Mother's Day," Bock said. "But on Sunday, moms will be able to get in free with the purchase of a student admission."
On Saturday, June 29, the center will be having a Military Appreciation Day. On that day, all active and retired military personnel will be granted free access to the pool by showing a form of valid military identification.
Aquatic Center opening with 'Great Splash' Saturday
The Moberly Aquatic Center will be opening their 2013 season with a "Splash" tomorrow (Saturday, May 25).

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One of my former ITH students, Teshale Birhanu from Ethiopia, asked the other day on Facebook, I should share more stories in English. Although I think, our former students should take the opportunity to stay in touch with us by using the German language, I will grab my nose and increase sharing relevant information in English.
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Yesterday I got my Avon order and it included two shades of Avon's Suede Nail Enamel. It comes in six Fall perfect shades and I chose Touch of Taupe and Sumptuous Rose.
It's also available in Fuschia Feel, Soft Violet, Blue Royale, and Platinum Beauty. The model on the page here is wearing Soft Violet and Platinum Beauty.
It's recommended you wear this polish *without* a base or top coat, and I have to agree. Unlike most nail polish, this dries to a very matte finish and although there is some shimmer to it, it's not glossy at all. A top coat would ruin that effect.
My first impression when applying it was that it goes on smoothly and the color is very deep and rich. I don't usually do an accent nail, but I wanted to try both colors, so I painted four nails in Touch of Taupe and saved my ring finger for Sumptuous Rose. I was really surprised that by the time I opened the second bottle my nails were already dry! And not in the way that nails are *kind of* dry but a little bit tacky. I mean completely and totally dry. Dry enough to stick my hand in my jeans pocket without any smudging whatsoever. When I applied a second coat, more out of habit than anything else, it did take slightly longer to dry and got that tackiness to it. In the future I'll know that as long as the first coat is nice an even, a second coat isn't necessary.
All in all, I'm satisfied and impressed! I only with it came in more colors!
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Minutes before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, above the island of Oahu, Hawaii, a Japanese bomber nosed through the clouds toward Pearl Harbor.
Minutes before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, above the island of Oahu, Hawaii, a Japanese bomber nosed through the clouds toward Pearl Harbor.
The wave of fighters that followed rained death and destruction on the peaceful harbor, shoving the country into World War II.
The next morning, Will Foard was sitting in class at a military prep school when he heard the news.
"It was a real shock because we weren't going to have any more wars," – or at least, that's what he was told, Foard remembers. "We just didn't think anybody would attack us because we were so strong."
His class gathered around a radio to hear President Franklin D. Roosevelt call his country to action.
"Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan," Roosevelt said.
"That Monday morning in class… we knew we were going to be involved in something pretty soon with us going to war," Foard said. "We sat in class and talked about what to expect."
As his classmates talked, then 17-year-old Foard had an idea. "I wanted to fly and the Navy was looking for pilots," he said.
He spoke with recruiters at his school, and "They said they'd like to have me."
Foard went to sign up, but without his parents' permission, he was too young to join. A year later, while attending Clemson University, he got his chance and enlisted with the Army Air Force.
On Feb. 27, 1943, he arrived at Miami Beach for basic training. A month later, he logged his first 10 hours of flight in a Piper Cub and, in August, was classified for pilot training in San Antonio, Texas. On Jan. 3, 1945, after nearly two years of training, he loaded onto a ship with infantry troops headed for the front lines in France.
They arrived in Le Havre, France 11 days later, hopped a train to Paris and "in a roundabout way ended up in England," he said. There, he was assigned to the 8th Air Force, 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, Wing 3rd Bomb Division at Leiston.
And on Feb. 2, 1945, he enrolled in "Clobber College," checking out his very first, top-of-the-line North American P-51fighter.
"Our instructor was 'Dean' Pete Peterson, an outstanding pilot in our group. Most or all of us had never flown a P-51 but had training in P-40s or P-39s," he wrote in a book of his experiences. "We were given instructions on the innards and characteristics of a P-51 and spent time sitting in the cockpit learning all the instruments and being able to put our hand on each gauge and control while blindfolded."
Most of his missions would involve high-altitude escorts for B-17 and B-24 bombers.
"This late in the war there was very little German fighter opposition," he wrote. "They were short of fuel, aircraft and pilots."
But with the P-51, he had "the best fighter plane in the world at the time."
"I named my plane Swamp Fox because I thought it was humorous to have the Swamp Fox in England," Foard said. Having grown up in Marion, S.C., Foard was all too familiar with the fame of the legendary "Swamp Fox" – a sneaky saboteur who "created havoc for the British" in the Revolutionary War.
"The British gave Gen. Francis Marion the name of 'Swamp Fox' because they never could catch them," Foard said. "He'd go clobber them and take some of their horses and guns and ammunition and leave them wondering what happened" as he disappeared into the swamps around the Pee Dee River.
On March 14, 1945, Foard was flying second wing when they were told about a big flak gun installation on a hill in the area.
"When you see black puffs of smoke, that ain't good. When you can hear 'BOOM' with the black puffs, you done 'messed up' – and that ain't talkin' 'bout your navigation," Foard wrote. "When you also hear sounds like gravel hittin' a tin roof, numerous things happen – not just to the plane!
"When all that stuff exploded around us, our four planes went in every possible direction. My first reaction was to glance at the coolant temperature gauge. If you get a leak and lose coolant, the engine will overheat and shut down in a short time. The gauge pointer was at the bottom of the scale, which meant that you would be on the ground in a few minutes. I blacked out from fright, I guess. It was only seconds but seems a long time! I realized then that the plane I was flying that day had the coolant temperature gauge and the outside temperature gauge in swapped positions. It was cold outside with snow covering the ground."
A crimp in the hydraulic line of Foard's plane that day caused his flaps to malfunction, forcing him to land "hot" without them, but as with so many other trips that followed "Swamp Fox," he made it to safety.
Foard reunited with a P-51 plane, painted in memory of his "Swamp Fox," on a special trip to the Asheville Airport on Oct. 31. The 88-year-old retired lieutenant colonel climbed aboard and slid into a small space in the cockpit behind the pilot for a trip down memory lane… into the great blue sky.
"I was glad I was there, but I wouldn't want to go back again," Foard said of his time in Europe during the second "war to end all wars." "I think I learned a lot from it and about myself… It's been good to have that background."
Foard stayed in the service about three years and in the reserves for close to 30 years.
A bit war weary but ready for duty in the Pacific Theater, Foard was on his way across the Atlantic when World War II came to a screeching halt. With no more wars to fight, he enrolled at Clemson to earn a degree in mechanical engineering, going on to eventually find the love of his life on a blind date.
He and his wife, Kat, have five children, five grandsons and one great-granddaughter. The couple resides in Heritage Hills in Hendersonville.
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A relative called police to the home in the 6400 block of West 83rd Place in Burbank about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to Burbank police.
The victims -- identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office as 79-year-old Peter Mountain and 80-year-old Sally Lopez -- were found unresponsive in a bedroom, police said.
Autopsies performed Thursday found Mountain died of multiple gunshot wounds and an incise wound to the neck; Lopez suffered multiple gunshot wounds, incise wounds, and a blunt force trauma injury to the head, the medical examiner's office said. Both deaths were ruled homicides.
Officers found no sign of forced entry to the home, and authorities said they did not believe the attack was a random act of violence and burglary or robbery was not a motive.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Lopez family as they leave behind several children," police said in a statement.
Burbank police and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force have more than 40 investigators working the case and "using every investigative tool available."
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Addressing Young Men's Substance Use and HIV Risk (Get REAL)
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First Posted : May 15, 2006
Last Update Posted : October 5, 2018
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This project will develop, implement, and evaluate a community-level intervention for Black and White substance-using MSM between the ages of 15 and 29. The intervention is designed to change both social norms and risk behavior using persuasive media communication and interpersonal networking as primary intervention strategies.
Qualitative data from focus groups and interviews will inform the development of the intervention. The effects of the intervention will be assessed through annual interviews with young Black and White MSM in Philadelphia where the intervention will be implemented and in Baltimore, our comparison community.
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Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) have unique needs for targeted and tailored HIV prevention messages. HIV infection rates among MSM remain high, particularly among men under the age of 30 and for Black YMSM, whose HIV infection rates are over four times those of White YMSM. The use of drugs and alcohol has been linked to increased sexual risk for HIV among MSM yet no intervention addressing substance use and sexual risk within this population has been rigorously evaluated.
This project will develop, implement, and evaluate a community-level intervention for Black and White substance-using MSM between the ages of 15 and 29. The intervention, implemented with the collaboration of a community service organization, the Mazzoni Center, will be designed to change both social norms and risk behavior using persuasive media communication and interpersonal networking as primary intervention strategies. The proposed project aims to: 1) examine patterns and contexts of episodic substance use among YMSM; 2) compare patterns of substance use for Black and White YMSM, and differences by age, sexual identity and socio-economic status; 3) clarify the association between patterns and contexts of substance use and sexual risk behaviors; 4) evaluate the efficacy of a community-level intervention for substance-using YMSM to decrease sexual risk for HIV, through strengthening social norms, increasing perceived risk, and enhancing self-efficacy and positive attitudes to HIV prevention; 5) measure the differential impact of intervention messages on sexual risk behavior for subgroups of YMSM; 6) determine if a reduction in substance use leads to a decrease in sexual risk behaviors.
During the formative research phase, qualitative data will be obtained through focus groups and in-depth interviews to refine the conceptual model and the media materials. The intervention evaluation will collect quantitative data from YMSM in both Philadelphia PA and the comparison community of Baltimore MD, using geocoding and census tract data to control for demographic and socio-economic differences. A Solomon four-group design will be used to collect data from panel and cross-sectional samples in intervention and comparison communities. Four annual waves of interviews (baseline, 12, 24, and 36 months) will enable us to examine exposure to the intervention, changes in norms and behavior, and long-term intervention effects. A total of 650 men will be interviewed in Philadelphia and 400 in Baltimore. The data will be analyzed using multivariate techniques, including generalized linear model (GLM) repeated measures analysis and cumulative logit models. The study results will provide needed information on substance use and sexual risk of Black and White YMSM and have direct implications for implementing effective interventions to this high-risk population.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb track and field returns to action this weekend with the Saluki Booster in Carbondale, Ill., beginning Friday at 4 p.m. The meet is hosted by Southern Illinois at the school's Student Recreation Center.
Lipscomb put together a strong meet at last weekend's Ed Temple Classic, breaking two school records along the way. Sophomore Tucker Peabody in the 55m dash (6.42s) and freshman April Terry in the shot put (11.41m; 37' 5.25") established new school records at TSU.
In addition to Lipscomb and the host Salukis, athletes from school's such as Belmont, Southeast Missouri, Murray State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff will be in attendance.
"It's nice to get our athletes in the technique events a lot of work," said Lipscomb head coach Bill Taylor. "The quicker we can correct their issues and the more time they can spend making them right, the better they will be at conference."
The throws will feature tough competition this weekend. Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri bring in top throwers in both men's and women's action. The host Salukis feature three women's athletes who rank in the top 15 nationally in the weight throw.
Lipscomb will take next weekend off, returning with a big final weekend in January. On Jan. 27-28, the Bison track and field teams will be at ETSU's Niswonger Invitational in the first full meet featuring the distance runners during this track and field season. Select athletes will continue the weekend at the TSU Invite on Sunday, Jan. 29.
"Half our team still hasn't competed," Taylor said. "They may be behind, but it will pay off through the outdoor season."l
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Raising Funds for Education in Africaby Steve Charles • February 21, 2012 Share:
This Saturday at 5 p.m., a coalition of Crawfordsville residents and Wabash College students, faculty, and staff will come together on the Wabash campus for an evening of food, world music, presentations, and fun for all ages to raise funds and hope for girls and young women in Africa.
The College's Wamidan Adult and Children's Ensembles will perform at the soup dinner and celebration, the kickoff event for an initiative called Harambee, which in the Swahili language means "let's pull together." The effort combines the recent experiences of Wabash students in Kenya with the work of Ugandan native Sister Stella Santana to fund schooling for girls in isolated villages of both countries.
The event in the College's Allen Athletics Center will include a musical workshop for children and a silent auction featuring African crafts, as well as goods and services donated by local businesses and individuals. It is the largest fundraising effort to date for Shifting Ideas Through Education for African Women (SITEAW), the non-profit organization Sister Santana founded in 2004 to provide an education to African girls and young women attempting to escape oppressive traditions in their tribes, particularly the ritual known as female circumcision or female genital cutting (FGC).
Since 2006, SITEAW has provided education and job training for 24 girls who asked for help to avoid the life-threatening ritual, which is still practiced on thousands of women despite having been banned in many countries. The urgency of the work was brought home most recently when one of the girls SITEAW had hoped to save was forced to undergo the ritual and died of severe hemorrhaging.
"This Saturday, I am hoping for support to give girls in these villages a voice and a second chance, and to stop these inhuman practices," said Sister Santana, known in Crawfordsville for her performances with Wamidan and as founder of the Wamidan Children's Ensemble. "This Saturday many communities can come together to solve the problem, to make a difference in the lives of these girls."
Dr. Michael Brown, director of the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies, will welcome guests to the event beginning at 5 p.m. in the classrooms of the Allen Athletics Center. Wabash students DeVan Taylor and Jose Herrera will be among those telling of their experiences in Kenya, and Sister Santana will talk about the work of SITEAW.
The public, of all ages, is invited.
What: Harambee Soup Dinner and Kickoff Celebration
Where: Allen Athletics Center Classrooms 134-136
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A free ongoing parenting class, open to all parents and caregivers of children 0 to 16 years of age. The class repeats after 12 lessons. Once a participant completes 6 classes they will receive a certificate of completion.


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The salt combination Neomycin & Dexamethasone is used for the treatment of Hepatic Coma, Wounds, Ulcers, External Ear Infections, Eye Infections, Diarrhea and other conditions.Detailed information related to Neomycin & Dexamethasone's uses, side-effects, reviews, questions, interactions, and precautions is as follows:
Neomycin & Dexamethasone is used for the treatment, control, prevention, & improvement of the following diseases, conditions and symptoms:
· Hepatic Coma
· Wounds
· Ulcers
· External Ear Infections
· Eye Infections
· Diarrhea
· Inflammation In Various Parts Of The Body
· Swelling
· Allergic Reactions
· Autoimmune Diseases
· Skin Conditions
· Asthma
Neomycin & Dexamethasone improves the patient's condition by performing the following functions:
· Preventing the bacterial growth by stopping the production of essential protein in the bacterial cells.
· Preventing the release of chemicals responsible for allergy.
The following is a list of possible side effects that may occur in medicines that contain Neomycin & Dexamethasone. This is not a comprehensive list. These side effects are possible, but do not always occur. Some of the side effects may be rare but serious. Consult your doctor if you observe any of the following side effects, especially if they do not go away.
· Damage To Ear
· Sensitivity To Light
· Blurred Vision
· Fever
· Severe Allergy
· Eye Ointments Can Cause Eye Surface Inflammation
Before using this drug, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, pre-existing diseases, and current health conditions (e.g. pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side effects of the drug. Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert. Dosage is based on your condition. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Important counseling points are listed below.
· Caution is advised in patients suffering from parkinson's disease
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· Do not use for patients who are exposed to loud noise
· Heart disease
· High blood pressure
· Kidney problems
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One of the leading sectors of Western agriculture is the leafy greens vegetable industry which includes more than a dozen crops. About 270,000 acres of lettuce (2009 figures) alone are grown in California's Salinas Valley and in the low desert regions in southern California and southwestern Arizona.
The total values of the California-Arizona lettuce industries in 2009 topped $2.15 billion. This industry is a job creator and literally feeds the world a nutritious product.
The USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service recently took action to help ensure the continued viability of the leafy green industry across the United States. The agency made the correct decision to endorse the creation of a National Leafy Green Marketing Agreement (NLGMA).
The agreement is designed to strengthen nationwide food safety protocols at the farm, processing, and distribution levels – from "food-to-fork."
Western leafy green growers don't have to peer too far in the rear view mirror to remember the Escherichia coli(E. Coli)O157:H7 outbreak in fresh spinach in September 2006 traced back to California. The tainted spinach caused four deaths and 276 illnesses in 26 states. An E. coli infection can cause hemorrhagic diarrhea and kidney failure; most often in the elderly and young children.
Estimated losses from the event beyond the tragic human toll included an estimated $100 million financial loss to the leafy greens industry. That was tied to the erosion of consumer confidence in leafy green safety. Consumption fell dramatically impacting sales and production nationwide.
It is impossible to grow vegetables 100 percent safe from E. Coli, salmonella, and other bacteria. Most farm crops are not grown in enclosed structures with solid walls, a floor, and a ceiling to shield the crop from bird droppings and other potential food safety hazards. It is important though that leafy greens, wherever grown, include the latest science-based production and packing practices to minimize the risks.
The E. Coli tragedy served as a wake-up call to the Western leafy greens industry which quickly developed the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement. The agreement requires adherence to a long list of good agriculture practices throughout the food supply system. A year later, an almost carbon copy agreement was implemented in Arizona.
Nationwide leafy green food safety is about utilizing the best production and handling techniques in each leafy green-growing region. What works in the West may not be the best practice in Texas, Florida, and Ohio, and vice-versa due to different growing conditions and other realities. Still the aim is keep everyone on the same page.
Western agricultural organizations recommended that AMS create the NLGMA. The agency held listening sessions in seven major growing areas.
After weighing the feedback, the AMS correctly decided to move forward with the national proposal. The decision is a smart and decisive move. USDA deserves kudos for making the right decision.
There are differences from the industry's original NLGMA proposal and the recommendations advanced by AMS. AMS suggests additional grower representatives on the marketing agreement's board. The new recommendation calls for 10 farmers; two who must represent small farms.
The AMS proposal also calls for more geographical zones (eight total) where leafy green vegetables are grown. The industry recommended five-growing zones which did not best reflect the different climates and production practices, said Rayne Pegg, AMS Administrator.
The next step for the NLGMA is a 90-day comment period. Comments are due by July 28, 2011. If the majority of the comments are favorable, AMS says the marketing agreement would be adopted by the U.S. Agriculture Secretary.
More information on the NLGMA and how to comment are available online at www.ams.usda.gov.


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A Drug Interaction Study Evaluating GSK2248761 and Raltegravir Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Adult Subjects
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01101893
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : April 12, 2010
Last Update Posted : September 11, 2017
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|Condition or disease
|Infection, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
|Drug: Raltegravir Drug: GSK2248761 Drug: GSK2248761 + Raltegravir
|Phase 1
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|15 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Crossover Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase I, Open Label, Single Sequence, Drug Interaction Study Evaluating Plasma GSK2248761 and Raltegravir Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Adult Subjects.
|Study Start Date :
|April 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2010
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|June 2010
Experimental: Period 1
In period 1 all subjects will receive Raltegravir 400mg q12h from Day 1 to Day 5
Drug: Raltegravir
raltegravir 400mg q12h x 5 days (Reference Treatment)
Experimental: Period 2
In period 2 all subjects will receive GSK2248761 200mg q24h from Day 1 to Day 5.
Drug: GSK2248761
GSK2248761 200mg q24h x 5 days (Reference Treatment)
Experimental: Period 3
Day 1 of Period 3 will be the day after Day 5 of Period 2. Subjects will receive GSK2248761 200mg q24h + raltegravir 400mg q12h from Day 1 to Day 5.
Drug: GSK2248761 + Raltegravir
GSK2248761 200mg q24h + raltegravir 400mg q12h x 5 days (Test Treatment)
- Plasma raltegravir steady-state CL/F, AUC(0-tau), Cmax, tmax, Ctau, and Cmin following administration of raltegravir 400mg q12h for 5 days and following co-administration with GSK2248761 200mg q24h for 5 days. [ Time Frame: 5 days ]
- Plasma GSK2248761 steady state PK parameters, including CL/F, AUC(0-tau), Cmax, tmax, Ctau, & Cmin following administration of GSK2248761 200mg q24h for 5 days & following co-administration of raltegravir 400 mg q12h & GSK2248761 200 mg q24h for 5 days [ Time Frame: 5 days ]
- Safety and tolerability parameters, including adverse event, concurrent medication, clinical laboratory, ECG, and vital signs assessments [ Time Frame: approximately 34 days ]
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 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy as determined by a responsible and experienced physician, based on a medical evaluation including medical history, physical examination, vital signs, laboratory tests, and ECGs. A subject with a clinical abnormality or laboratory parameters outside the reference range for the population being studied may be included only if the Investigator and the GSK Medical Monitor agree that the finding is unlikely to introduce additional risk factors and will not interfere with the study procedures.
- Male or female between 18 and 50 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent.
- A female subject is eligible to participate if she is of non-childbearing potential (i.e., physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant) including any female who:
- Is pre-menopausal with a documented bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries) or hysterectomy, or is post-menopausal defined as 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea. A follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level will be performed to confirm a post-menopausal status. For this study, FSH levels > 40 MlU/ml is confirmatory.
- Male subjects must agree to use one of the contraception methods listed in Section 8.1 of the study protocol. This criterion must be followed from the time of the first dose of study medication until the follow-up visit.
- Body weight greater than or equal to 50 kg for men and greater than or equal to 45 kg for women and body mass index (BMI) within the range 18.5-31.0 kg/m2 (inclusive).
- Capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
- As a result of the medical interview, physical examination, or screening investigations, the Investigator considers the subject unfit for the study.
- The subject has a positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen. A minimum list of drugs that will be screened for include amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, cannabinoids and benzodiazepines.
- Unwilling to refrain from the use of illicit drugs and adhere to other protocol-stated restrictions while participating in the study.
- History of regular alcohol consumption within 6 months of the study defined as: An average weekly intake of >14 drinks/week for men or >7 drinks/week for women. Note: One drink is equivalent to (12 g alcohol) = 5 ounces (150 ml) of wine or 12 ounces (360 ml) of beer or 1.5 ounces (45 ml) of 80 proof distilled spirits.
- Unwilling to abstain from alcohol for 48 hours prior to the start of dosing until collection of the final pharmacokinetic sample during each treatment period.
- History or regular use of tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 3 months prior to screening.
- History/evidence of symptomatic arrhythmia, angina/ischemia, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PCTA) or any clinically significant cardiac disease.
- History/evidence of clinically significant pulmonary disease.
- Current or chronic history of liver disease, or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities (with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones).
- Subjects with a pre-existing condition interfering with normal gastrointestinal anatomy or motility, hepatic and/or renal function, that could interfere with the absorption, metabolism, and/or excretion of the study drugs. Subjects with a history of cholecystectomy should be excluded.
- The subject has participated in a clinical trial and has received an investigational product within the following time period prior to the first dosing day in the current study: 30 days, 5 half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect of the investigational product (whichever is longer).
- Use of prescription or non-prescription drugs, including vitamins, herbal and dietary supplements (including St John's Wort) within 7 days (or 14 days if the drug is a potential enzyme inducer) or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study medication, unless in the opinion of the Investigator and GSK Medical Monitor the medication will not interfere with the study procedures or compromise subject safety.
- History of sensitivity to any of the study medications, or components thereof or a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the investigator or GSK Medical Monitor, contraindicates their participation. In addition, if heparin is used during PK sampling, subjects with a history of sensitivity to heparin or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia should not be enrolled.
- Where participation in the study would result in donation of blood or blood products in excess of 500 mL within a 56 day period.
Note: this does not include plasma donation.
- A positive pre-study Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result within 3 months of screening.
- A positive test for HIV antibody.
- AST, ALT, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin greater than or equal to 1.5xULN (isolated bilirubin >1.5xULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin <35%).
- Pregnant females as determined by positive serum hCG test at screening or prior to dosing.
- Lactating females.
- The subject's systolic blood pressure is outside the range of 90-140mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure is outside the range of 45-90mmHg or heart rate is outside the range of 50-100bpm for female subjects or 45-100 bpm for male subjects at Screening and predose Day 1.
Cardiac conduction abnormalities denoted by any of the following on a single 12-lead ECG at screening or predose Day 1 (a single repeat is allowed for eligibility determination) Evidence of previous myocardial infarction (Does not include ST segment changes associated with repolarization).
Any conduction abnormality (including but not specific to left or right complete bundle branch block, AV block [2nd degree or higher], Wolf Parkinson White [WPW] syndrome).
Sinus Pauses > 3 seconds. Any significant arrhythmia which, in the opinion of the principal investigator and GSK medical monitor, will interfere with the safety for the individual subject.
Non-sustained or sustained ventricular tachycardia (greater than or equal to 3 consecutive ventricular ectopic beats)
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): NCT01101893
|United States, New York
|GSK Investigational Site
|Buffalo, New York, United States, 14202
|Study Director:
|GSK Clinical Trials
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|E.D. Derilus; Clinical Disclosure Advisor, GSK Clinical Disclosure
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01101893 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|April 12, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|September 11, 2017
|Last Verified:
|September 2017
Keywords provided by ViiV Healthcare:
GSK2248761, raltegravir, drug interaction, pharmacokinetics
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Infections
Immune System Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Raltegravir Potassium
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
HIV Integrase Inhibitors
Integrase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action


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For the past 2 years, I have been manually collecting data and generating reports in word. I offer a short report (4-7 pages) which covers the basic BPI requirements and red flags any hazards, and a much more robust report (over 20 pages) which serves as a long term guide towards sustainability. The larger report features many graphs, pictures, and site specific images.
While my clients think the large report is fantastic, it takes an inordinate amount of time to create. I have been looking for the "silver bullet" software solution that makes the auditing process, reporting, retrofit scope of work, and sales much more efficient. Last spring, I participated in a webinar for Recurve and I had hoped that Recurve would be that "silver bullet", but I have no idea if or when it will ever be released.
A homeowner hired me to retrofit their house after they had an audit by a large company with locations in 3 states. Their report was atrocious. They erroneously overestimated the square footage by 1500 sq.ft. and therefore all their conclusions were WAY OFF. While they had 5 pages of IR images depicting air leakage, they offered no solutions. Even with the evidence of so much air leakage, the auditor declared them OK because the error in house size threw off all of his air leakage conclusions. The only concrete solution this company offered was to change light bulbs and buy a solar attic fan; which they happen to sell. The home in question had mostly cathedral ceilings and an attic fan would have only exaserbated the stack effect due to inadequate passive roof ventilation. Clearly, this company's system did not work. This type of shoddy reporting will give us all a BAD name. Maybe a better software and system would have helped this inexperienced auditor produce an accurate and helpful report. But clearly this company has much larger issues too.
1) How do you pre-qualify a homeowner before the audit?
2) How are you auditors collecting data, generating reports, and selling retrofits?
3) What software, if any do you use?
4) How do you handle images?
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I think most of us would like the silver bullet software. I am not sure it exists.
My method for data depends on the home but I follow the same path. It was not trained but developed through experience.
Selling is the art of biding. You have to be comfortable with what you charge and have explanations to why you charge this amount.
I use word. I use past audits as a template and add what is needed and convert detail of each audit. I then convert to Adobe PDF
I put the images into the report itself. I do not use all my images that I get during the audit. I save them to a file with the audit for future reference. I think there is a point where the customer has too much information and you need to boil it down as to not be confusing.
Has anyone used the NEAT software for their Energy audits?
I use NEAT. I have taught the software across several states for the past 5 years, and think it does a good job of estimating the needs of the home. It's Manual J is pretty close to a complete ACCA-certified software.
I also listened as Recurve promised alot of features, applications uses- they should have that as a finished
polished tool ready for market. Sadly its just not there yet!
But they might yet get it right- they got alot of investment $$$ - some from Lowes, and some from Vc$$ who understand
what the proper tool will mean( for the industry of Energy Loss Analysis aka Energy Auditing). Alot of the best auditing
gets done because of your dilegence -as an example! Patience will help, within 2 yrs - Data and intel acquistion and
evaluation for Energy auditing will improve vastly! Thats my 2 cents!
Here in California as part of Energy Upgrade California testing in and out by a BPI BA is required and Energy Pro software is recommend in PG&E territory and required in the rest of the state I believe. I never heard back from RECURVE after watching the webinar last spring.
Here is some info
Martyn Dodd of EnergySoft, the maker of EnergyPro, offered a demonstration of the software basics and answered contractors' questions about using EnergyPro in the Energy Upgrade Calfornia program at a live webinar in September. These videos are a recording of that live event. For additional EnergyPro support, read our EnergyPro Tips or visit our EnergyPro FAQ.
Thanks for the link. I am an Energy Pro user and the webinar was helpful. I was wondering what the EUC was looking for.
I believe it is available Nationwide. It has about 15 areas for PA in the database. Zones 4a 5A and 6A are listed as well some counties Iam unfamiliar with. Typically it use airport as they are used for much of the weather data
How it fits in with Resnet which I believe is not at all is the answer. It uses ASHRAE and US weather data as its basis so it would function fine in your area. You would not need the title 24 modules as it is exclusive to California. If you were to get the Residential performance it would be 500 dollars.
Energy Pro is a great program that with a little help becomes easy to use. It is versatile once you learn a few tricks. Data entry is pretty quick.There are wizards and then you can go back and manipulate the data. I print thereports from Energy Pro and provide them as a supplement at the end of the report. I refer to the data it produces but the interface and reports are better suited for government and utilities and are not all that customer friendly.
It does have blower door numbers and duct leakage numbersand the adjustments will produce in reports as well as insulation, windows,mechanical systems etc. You can upgrade them in software and see the results.
I still am producing my word and am learning indesign for complete reports. Energy Pro has no CAZ capabilities. Nor is there much of the details of where leaks are or how to fix them. Likewise with a IR report
Try calling 800-983-6322 and checking out their online audit software. Allows, pics, logo uploads; drop down boxes that remember for quick typing. All the BPI CAZ information fields are preloaded and the best part is that they will give you a trial version for 30 days to check it out. After that a one time fee of $399.00 and a yearly fee of about 100+ Also allows to convert to PDF and produce a nice report for your customer. I was waiting for Recurve as well and found this program. www.weatherizationcourse.com I produce this in conjunction with the energy pro report and my customers love the detailed information
hi Robert,
I hesitate replying to this since I work for Hancock software, but Hancock has a suite that may interest you - the HEAT software is an iPad energy audit tool which hooks into the workflow management WAP tool. This gives you the full on-site capabilities of analyzing the home, followed by selecting Measures, creating work orders, auditing the installation, and billing the retrofits. Its full weatherization lifeycle management. We are in use in 9 states and at more than 200 agencies.
Drop me a line if you would like to learn more:
info (at) hancocksoftware.com
Nicole Reineke
Product Manager
Here is HEAT on the app store:
Here are some links to lists of residential retrofit software programs:
Building Energy Software Tools Directory:
DOE Approved Tools for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP):
The Hancock software looks promising. I think Recurve is rolling out slowly. It was vaporware last year but it is becoming available. CSG has a new version of their Home Energy Analyzer software, although I don't think that is available to the general public. TREAT has been the staple of east coast Home Performance programs for years.
I agree that what the industry needs is an easy to use software program that:
1) Facilitiates data entry during the audit, on a laptop or smartphone or pad.
2) Is BPI standards friendly and includes all combustion and CAZ testing results and action levels with red flags, alerts, stop work warnings, etc.
3) Generates reports with accurate current energy use and savings estimates for recommended measures,
4) Generates proposed contracts with simple payback periods and SIRs for each measure and for the overall project,
5) Generates them quickly on site right after the audit is completed so they can be printed out and/or emailed right away for the customer,
6) Creates workplans, schedues, and materials lists for in house crews and subcontractors,
7) Facilitates data entry during the test out and generates a final test out report after all work is complete.
8) Data can be downloaded into a database back at the office.
I totally agree. The good news is this will be solved fairly quickly. Seems money pours into the pricey stuff. What worries me most is that so little training and job creation has been done for the "boots on the ground" tier of the pyramid. Once we know what to do, where and how to do it, we still will lack the laborers.
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By Andrew Simon / Special to MLB.com | 4/19/2013 1:00 AM ET
On June 13, 1999, a 23-year-old Tim Hudson picked up his first career win, pitching seven stellar innings for the A's, who beat the Dodgers in Oakland.
Almost 14 years later, the right-hander is still going strong, and on Friday night in Pittsburgh, he will have the opportunity to reach a significant milestone, going for victory No. 200 when the Braves play the second of a four-game series.
At 199-104 for his career, he can become only the third active pitcher to reach the 200 plateau, joining the Yankees' Andy Pettitte (247-142) and the Phillies' Roy Halladay (200-102), who hit the mark on Sunday.
"I feel like it's pretty important," said Hudson, who has notched 107 of those victories in nine seasons with the Braves. "But realistically, I'm going to go about my business the way I always do. There's no added pressure. I'm just going to try to give us a chance to win.
"It's really nothing I ever thought of. The first time it ever really crossed my mind was when I got my 150th win, [on May 1, 2010]. I thought, 'Man, I'm just 50 from 200. That's not really that long if I stay healthy.' Those are just things you think about. Anything can happen. But you've got to have a little luck go your way and keep your preparation level at a high level, and you've got to be on some teams that win."
Hudson has been on his game in his last two starts, holding the opposition to two runs on seven hits in 13 2/3 innings. He will be trying to continue the Braves' early-season success; Atlanta won Thursday's series opener after seeing its 10-game winning streak end on Wednesday. The Braves are 13-2 and haven't lost a game in which they've scored at least one run.
The Pirates went into the series having won six of eight games since a sweep at the hands of the Dodgers dropped them to 1-5. Pittsburgh scored two runs during that series but has hit the ball better of late.
Although the Bucs lost on Thursday, there were two bright spots: home runs by catcher Russell Martin and third baseman Pedro Alvarez, both of whom have been mired in season-long slumps.
"There's not one guy there that we can't beat," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "It's amazing what a difference a week makes; we're coming out of Los Angeles, wondering if we are going to hit. We'd love to do what we did last year for a couple of months, where we had everybody in play on offense."
Hurdle will counter Hudson with lefty Wandy Rodriguez, who will be making his first start since straining his left hamstring on April 8, when he lasted only 2 1/3 innings against the D-backs. Rodriguez, who made it through a bullpen session on Wednesday, threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Cubs in his only other start, on April 3.
Braves: Another chance for Laird
Gerald Laird will start his second straight game on Friday, the first time this season he has caught consecutive contests. The veteran, who went 0-for-1 with a walk on Thursday, is 4-for-7 with a double in his career against Rodriguez.
The club's other catcher, Evan Gattis, will play his second game at first base a day after smacking his fifth home run, this one as a pinch-hitter. Chris Johnson will play third, pushing Juan Francisco to the bench. Francisco is a career .176 hitter against left-handers.
• Center fielder B.J. Upton started Thursday's game with his first leadoff home run as a member of the Braves and the ninth of his career.
Pirates: Jones on a roll
Garrett Jones hit safely in his 10th consecutive start on Thursday, going 1-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. That left him 14-for-34 in those starts and 11-for-24 in his last eight games overall.
• Left fielder Starling Marte went 0-for-5 on Thursday to snap his 10-game hitting streak. Marte, who has hit safely in 12 of his 15 games, was 19-for-43 with three doubles, two triples and a home run during the streak.
Worth noting
• Hudson leads all active pitchers with 113 starts of at least seven innings and no more than one run allowed. That accounts for 27.7 percent of his career outings.
• Current Pirates are hitting .198 with no home runs and a .267 slugging percentage in 116 at-bats against Hudson, who is 3-3 with a 2.55 ERA at PNC Park.
• Rodriguez has a 3.41 ERA in 12 career games against the Braves.


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BWW Reviews: The Denver Center Presents a Tender, Thought Provoking Performance in THE GIVER
The Denver Center Theater Company presents THE GIVER playing now through November 18th. In a futuristic world devoid of color, emotion and differences, 12-year-old Jonas is selected to be the sole keeper of his world's memories. But as his new found knowledge opens up a new world of pain, loss, family and love, will he dare to escape the rules that govern his society or will he choose to grasp the vibrant colors that have awakened his curiosity? A standard reading throughout middle schools in the United States, this modern-day fable will transport you to a new world, stir the imagination, and have you questioning the value of "choice".
This is one of the most intellectual and thought-provoking plays that I have seen in quite a while and it was just captivating to watch. One theme resonated throughout the entire show and that was "tender innocence". Whether it be the innocence of youth or the innocence of death, each actor in this production gave this show the respect it deserved with a very tender and thoughtful performance. Like the book, this show lets you decide the ending of this show - Is Jonah dead; is it a coming of age story; is it a wonderful, imaginative childhood adventure; or is it all a dream? Reminiscent of Asimov with a hint of The Hunger Games, this show explores the possibility of humans being micromanaged in every aspect of their lives and humanity being reduced to a calculation. Even with such serious content, there were several humorous moments such as the assignments of the children and the outrageous rules of the Receiver. Ultimately this is an exploration of the senses, pain, and innocence; and when you realize the definition of "release" in their society, it is absolutely heartbreaking. This production, accompanied by gifted performances truly makes you appreciate you surroundings, feelings, and choices! Also - get ready for a sensory overload at that end of the show that you will not be able to take your eyes off of!
Jackson Garske was quite impressive in his Denver Center debut as Jonas. His balance between childhood and maturity was mesmerizing and that is quite an accomplishment for such a young actor. Amelia Modesitt gave a lovely performance as Lily and Gabe Koskinen-Sansone as Asher was sarcastic and funny. Isabel Sabbah was absolutely precocious as Fiona and gave an adorable performance that further pushed that theme of the innocence of children. Timothy McCracken and Diana Dresser in the roles as Father and Mother were wonderful. Their professionalism showed as they played more subtle roles since this show truly features the children. It was also interesting to watch a play where there was no great or contrasting emotion from the parents and their stoicism enhanced the awakening and emotions of Jonas. Billie McBride had a smaller role as The Chief Elder, but there was a moment when she took a pause for the audience to realize and react to the fact that Jonas was not called during the assignment that was a small,but effective touch. Philip Pleasants was very charismatic in the role of The Giver. His exploration of memories, betrayals, pain, and so many other senses were fascinating to watch and this skilled actor handled each of these with ease and care.
Christy Montour-Larson is once again at the top of her game again in her direction of this wonderful production. The thing I respect her most for is that she let the story be the star and didn't lead the audience into a certain conclusion. I also appreciated that she kept Jonah onstage throughout the majority of the show transitioning from scene to scene since it was his adventure/dream/death that we were experiencing. There was an industrial fluidity when it came to the set by designer Robert Mark Morgan. This set was quite striking and when they introduced color, it was absolutely mesmerizing. I loved the huge bookshelves that illuminated with color and the ending was a treat for the senses (thanks to some skillful lighting effects by designer Jane Spencer. I also adored the out of tune piano arrangements compliments of sound designer Tyler Nelson and musical composition by Gary Grundei. Costume designer Megan Anderson Doyle gave us 50 shades of grey simplicity, while giving each character their own personality. I must also give compliments to projection design by Charlie I. Miller that truly enhanced this sensitive and sensory show and had a lasting impact on the entire audience.
Philip Pleasants (The Giver) and Jackson Garske (Jonas)
Jackson Garske as Jonas
From left to right: Diana Dresser (Mother), Timothy McCracken (Father), Amelia Modesitt (Lily) and Jackson Garske (Jonas)
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Columbia, SC (WLTX) - South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has ordered an evacuation of many coastal communities and cancelled school in over half of the state in advance of Hurricane Matthew.
An estimated 1.1 million could have to leave their homes, Haley said.
"With winds this high and surge this high, this is not something we want to play with," Haley said. "I don't want to sit there and talk about fatalities. Our goal is to save anybody we can."
Haley said the medical evacuations began Tuesday, and general evacuations are set to start at 3 p.m Wednesday Schools and government offices in the Lowcountry are also closed.
Lane reversals will also begin at that time. (You can see a list of evacuation zones at the bottom of this article) The zones affected are as follows:
Beaufort: Zone A, Entire county
Jasper: A and B
Colleton: A Only
Charleston: A,B,C
Dorchester: B,D,E, and F
Berkeley: A,B,C,G, and I
Horry: A only
Georgetown: A only
Haley has also declared a state of emergency, a move that allows her to call up the national guard.
"If you can leave early do that, the goal is to not leave all at once," Haley said. "It's not going to be a fast evacuation but we ask that you be patient and understand that it will take up to several hours."
The governor said the goal is to have everyone within 100 miles of the coast gone. She said storm surges of 5 to 7 feet are possible, and winds of 100 miles an hour are expected.
"As of right now we're looking for Friday night into Saturday being pretty brutal," Haley said.
Many Midlands school districts will also be closed starting Wednesday. Here is the full list of schools that will be closed statewide: Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Fairfield, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter, and Williamsburg. Those districts will be closed for the remainder of the week.
County offices in those areas will also be closed.
Haley said Midlands school districts and county officers are closing so early, even though their not part of the evacuation zone, because of all the traffic that's expected to come up from the southern part of the state.
Hurricane Matthew is expected to reach the South Carolina coast Friday. Winds of 100 miles an hour are possible along the South Carolina coast.
You can always get the latest conditions by downloading WLTX's apps or signing up for our text alerts.
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The "Galloping Ghost" Red Grange played five games for George Halas in 1925, signed to play in a different league and then returned to Chicago in 1929, starring for the Bears for the next five season. Grange scored 32 career touchdowns but his biggest play was a touchdown-saving tackle in the 1933 NFL championship game that preserved a 13-10 win over the New York Giants. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1963.
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At the time of this 1992 recording, Benny Green had developed into a masterful pianist who thought fast, swung hard, and played with soul, mixing together Oscar Peterson, Gene Harris, and Bobby Timmons. The only problem was that his music had become somewhat predictable, sticking closely to the boundaries of hard bop circa 1962. In his trio with bassist Christian McBride and drummer Carl Allen, Green is heard in top form for the period (his version of Bud Powell's "Celia" is particularly memorable) and performs a program that is easily recommended to lovers of bop. Benny Green plays with such enthusiasm and joy that it almost sounds as if he had invented the style. ~ Scott Yanow


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What set of speakers would you throw down a black hole, never to be seen, and more importantly heard from again?
You ever hear a set of speakers you wish you have never heard, you wish had never existed, you wish you could throw in a black hole never to be heard from again? I have.  Cambridge Soundwoks Model Seventeen by Henery Kloss. For $100 I spent on these back in the day…boy if I had only…. Turned out to be weak, toneless, real pathetic bass less speakers. Can't even give'em away on craigslist.
I realize this just my opinion, which actually differs considerably from 'some guy' who reviewed the Model Seventeens on audioREVIEW and gave them a 5 of 5.
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Can this synth make "normal" sounds?
Almost every video i find on youtube has it making strange evolving pads..could it do anything "normal", like electric piano tones and such, found on the previous ensoniqs? I plan on getting one.. not anytime soon at all.. just eventually down there in the lane.. just want to lay my hands on the keys and tune it.. just one thing i wanna do in my life


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I can't throw. As a child, I was spared the humiliation of never being picked for either team in baseball by my friend Debbie, a prodigy with ball and bat who always chose me. She was a sort of one-person Red Sox Dream Team. Because of Debbie and in spite of me, our team always won, which is to say that hers did. Because I love dogs, I have never inflicted myself on a Golden Retriever or a Lab.
For the last 20 years, I have lived with Alaskan Malamutes. One of the mysteries of dogdom unexplained by science is why the fetch gene is extremely rare in a breed that evolved in the snowball-perfect environment of the Arctic. But rare it is. The typical Malamute has a powerful desire to fly after and seize moving objects but requires that the poor things be edible— squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, moles and mice.What's more, Malamutes don't share. If we bipeds want rodent delicacies for dinner, we're expected to hunt them down ourselves.As to playing fetch, the Malamute attitude is that if you wanted those balls, you shouldn't have thrown them away.
Or so I always believed. Then along came my Django, who is named for a legendary jazz guitarist but who should properly have been called Lou, Babe or Mickey. The dog is a fetch fanatic. When the rare gene manifests itself in Django's breed, its effect is typically suppressed by competing genes that prevent Malamutes from engaging in such servile activities as picking up after members of a useful but lesser species.My late Kobuk would return a ball to me five or six times before he'd reach the disappointing realization that it was not going to spring to life and turn itself into a snack.My Rowdy never once retrieved anything but her obedience dumbbell,which she correctly viewed as currency exchangeable for beef and liver. She regarded Django's insatiable appetite for fetch as stupid and treasonous; in her disdainful eyes, he was a brainless traitor to a proud and predatory breed.Rowdy's scorn bothered Django not at all.Malamutes don't give a damn about the opinions of others, including the heretofore universal opinion that I can't throw.
So we play ball, Django and I. As I toss the ball, I follow the advice of athletically gifted friends: Just as Debbie used to advise, I keep my eyes on the spot where I'd like to have the ball land.Meanwhile, all on its own, the ball leaps out of my grasp and comes to rest elsewhere. On some occasions, it mysteriously drops to the grass at my feet before I've had the chance to launch it into the air.When the mood strikes it, it travels great distances and lodges itself in the depths of hedges. Once in a while, it perversely decides to roll under the gate and out of our yard.
True pitching, as I understand it, occurs when a human being sends a tiny little round object soaring through space in such a fashion that it miraculously arrives at a predetermined place. In my experience, true pitching is thus an aberration, perhaps, or a freakish coincidence, the kind of bizarre phenomenon that happens once in a trillion times and then only by accident. It has never happened to me.
Does Django care? He does not.Never once, even while digging through forsythia roots after his ball or while watching it fall like a dead thing at my feet, has he ever accused me of being unable to throw. On the contrary, he enjoys the delusion that I am Debbie. In his view, the Red Sox lost gold when they lost me. If you ask Django what he thinks of my pitching, he'll tell you that by comparison with me, Curt Schilling throws like a girl. And that's why I write about dogs.


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The Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square combines simple elegance and modern amenities to create a versatile space perfect for any event. Located across the street from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, this historic landmark has awe-inspiring architecture, spacious rooms, a 150-seat theater and a grand exterior plaza.
Dedicated in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Library is an integral part of the two-hundred-year history of Mt. Vernon Square and continues to serve Washingtonians and visitors alike.
As a special event venue, the Carnegie Library showcases its versatility by hosting galas, weddings, receptions, holiday parties and press events. The Library is comprised of nine ornate rooms – including the L'Enfant Map Room, which features an illuminated floor map of Washington, DC. The Carnegie Library also serves as home to the notable Kiplinger Library.
Experience one of the city's most unique venues and create an unforgettable event at the Carnegie Library.
Among one of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center standout moments was the hosting of President Obama's Nuclear Security Summit in 2010 which brought together the largest gathering of world leaders in 50 years.
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center was honored to host six official star-studded balls during the much-anticipated inauguration of President Barack Obama.


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Never one to get lost in the shuffle, the NFL has remained active over the past week, with dozens of new players either opting to remain loyal to their previous team – for the right price- or bolting for millions and helping to change the landscape of the league.
Some teams have fared better than others over the first week of the free agency period, so here's a look at the winners and losers from the past week.
New England Patriots
It's hard not to like what New England did in free agency this winter. The team lost Aqib Talib to Denver, but replaced him with one of the few corners in the league with more talent than the one it lost. Adding Darrelle Revis, as well as 12 games from Brandon Browner, makes the Patriots the winners in free agency so far and have to leave the likes of Geno Smith, Ryan Tannehill and EJ Manuel dreading their twice-yearly matchups against that secondary.
The Pats also retained quarterback Tom Brady's favorite target, Julian Edelman and added fellow wideout Bradon LaFell.
Bravo, Belichick, bravo.
Denver Broncos
Talib wasn't the only player scooped up by Denver, as the Broncos added safety T.J. Ward from Cleveland and defensive end DeMarcus Ware from Dallas to help shore up their defense. The loss of wideout Eric Decker to the Jets was mitigated by the signing of Emmanuel Sanders to reload what was the league's best offense a season ago. Denver has doled out more than $110 million so far, but the money was spent on proven commodities that should help keep the Broncos in the league's elite for the rest of Peyton Manning's career.
Losing guard Zane Beadles to the Jaguars was a blow, but after a Super Bowl run it's nearly impossible to retain everyone.
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis was a few pieces short of being a real contender in the AFC a season ago, so the Colts did their best to not only maintain the level they were at but vault them into the league's elite. The team re-signed cornerback Vontae Davis to a four-year deal, $39 million deal (with $20 million guaranteed), with the hopes he'll play closer to his potential than he did last season. Indianapolis also went out and brought in Hakeem Nicks to bolster Andrew Luck's receiving corp. It was just a one-year, $5.5 million deal, but the trio of Nicks, T.Y. Hilton and a healthy Reggie Wayne will make the Colts offense one to be reckoned with in the AFC.
Giving linebacker D'Qwell Jackson $11 million in guaranteed money will likely wind up being a mistake. Jackson's tackle numbers are deceiving, he's on the wrong side of 30, terrible against the run and isn't great in pass coverage. And while I like defensive end Arthur Jones, $16 million in guaranteed money is a bit much as well. But both could wind up working out and, if not, the other moves more than make up for those two.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
You could call Tampa Bay winners based solely on the addition-by-subtraction move of ridding themselves of Revis and his massive contract, but the team didn't stop there. The Buccaneers replaced Revis with Alterraun Verner on a reasonable four-year deal, and then added Michael Johnson from Cincinnati to help bolster the pass rush.
The Buccaneers also added improving center Evan Deitrich-Smith to help anchor the offensive line. And finally, Tampa Bay signed Josh McCown away from Chicago, a move which may have been interpreted as healthy competition for second-year quarterback Mike Glennon, but new coach Lovie Smith has said that he plans on proceeding with McCown as the starter.
Dallas Cowboys
If signing Brandon Weeden is the biggest news your team makes in free agency, things may not be going as well as planned. Dallas has coupled that by losing one of its best players in recent history, DeMarcus Ware, to Denver. If the Cowboys were hoping to improve off of their seemingly perpetual mediocrity, this doesn't appear the way to go about doing so.
The team's historically bad salary cap management led to Ware's departure and Jason Hatcher, Anthony Spencer and Miles Austin are also gone as a result of terrible contracts handed out to the wrong people.
Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of last year's surprise teams, but they appear poised to regress in 2014. The Panthers released one of the best players they've ever had in wide receiver Steve Smith, and haven't found anyone to even remotely come close to replacing him yet. There's not much Carolina could have done about the retiring Jordan Gross, but they did lose out on signing Bengals left tackle Anthony Collins.
The team used the franchise tag to retain defensive end Greg Hardy, but watched safety Mike Mitchell and cornerback Captain Munnerlyn walk away. The Panthers also lost receivers Ted Ginn and Brandon LaFell without replacing them.
Perhaps general manager Dave Gettleman has something up his sleeve for later on, but that still remains to be seen.
Kansas City Chiefs
The offensive line that helped Kansas City turn into one of the league's best offenses will look drastically different next season, as the trio of Branden Albert (Dolphins), Jon Asamoah (Falcons) and Geoff Schwartz (Giants). On offense, the Chiefs let the under-utilized Dexter McCluster get away, as he signed with the Titans. The Chiefs also thought they had a deal with Emmanuel Sanders, but instead, he ended up with AFC West rival Denver.
Oakland Raiders
Oakland has certainly gone out and signed some players. Corner back Tarell Brown, defensive end Justin Tuck, wide receiver James Jones and linebacker LaMarr Woodley may all prove to be very nice players for the Raiders, but this free agency period has been more about who didn't end up wearing black and silver.
Oakland was unable to re-sign LT Jared Veldheer, who bolted for Arizona. The Raiders thought they had a replacement in Rodger Saffold, but a failed physical led the tackle to return to St. Louis. The team also lost defensive end Lamarr Houston to the Bears, cornerback Tracy Porter to the Redskins and running back Rashad Jennings to the Giants.
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The fourth quarter earnings season has started on a positive note, as this morning's report from Constellation Brands (STZ - Free Report) and Tuesday's results from Alcoa (AA) and Monsanto (MON) show. This is a more reassuring start than what we saw at this stage in the preceding quarter, perhaps indicating that expectations may have come down enough to make positive surprises easier to reach this reporting season. But it's way too early to make even that modest prediction at this stage, as the bulk of the earnings season is ahead of us.
Total earnings are expected to be up +0.5% in the fourth quarter from the same period last year. This is a sharp drop from the +7.9% growth expected in the quarter in late September, just before the third quarter earnings season was getting underway. As was the case in the third quarter (and practically every quarter before that), the actual growth rate will most likely be better than these pre-season expectations, given management teams' mastery of under-promising and over-delivering.
Ahead of the third quarter reporting season, the expectation was for earnings in that quarter to be down -3.4%. While the actual earnings drop turned out to be 'only' -0.1%, it was nevertheless the weakest earnings growth rate in almost 12 quarters. And if the magnitude of outperformance in the fourth quarter is comparable to the last four quarters, then the final growth tally should be in the +2% vicinity. This would mean that corporate earnings were essentially flat in the second half of 2012.
But this sub-par earnings growth trend is not expected to last long, or at least that's what current consensus expectations mean. After another quarter of weak results in the first quarter of 2013, earnings growth resumes in the following quarter and ramps up materially in the back half of 2013. I have been skeptical of those growth expectations for a while now, but that's exactly what the market is pricing at present.
Management guidance on the earnings conference calls is always very important, but it will be far more critical this earnings season. Guidance from management teams would frame expectations for the coming quarters. Whether those expectations will hold or come down will depend to a large extent on how management teams describe business conditions on the fourth quarter earnings calls in the coming days.
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