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Logitech Harmony Touch full review
The Harmony Touch is a remote control from Logitech's Harmony line-up. It's more advanced than the Harmony 700, but less so than the Harmony 900. It's more expensive than the "only remote you may ever need" Harmony One, with which it shares an almost identical feature-set, but the Harmony Touch is much simpler and abandons most of its physical buttons for the versatility of a 2.4-inch colour touchscreen. See all Digital Home Reviews.
Logitech Harmony Touch: Design and construction
The Harmony Touch is a great-looking remote control. Like so many of Logitech's accessories, it's very well designed and built — and what stands out first is the palm-friendly base of the remote, which is contoured to fit your hand comfortably when you're holding it normally. It's a small touch, but it helps more than you'd think. See also Logitech Harmony One universal remote control review.
The face of the Harmony Touch is relatively clean — a grand total of 27 physical buttons are used for the remote, all of which have backlighting which turns on automatically when the remote is activated. These buttons are organised around the central 2.4-inch touchscreen, which also has some touch-sensitive buttons above. Take a look at the pint-sized media streaming device, the Roku LT review too.
The physical buttons cover most basic playback and navigation, although the placement of play/pause/stop and forward/back skip buttons above the touchscreen is an odd choice. If you're generally sitting down to play a movie and watch it the whole way through, this isn't a problem, but if you find yourself stopping or starting, or skipping through scenes, the placement stands out.
Interestingly, it's only possible to activate the remote by pressing a button or tapping the touchscreen. We would have liked to see an accelerometer built in, to wake the remote and turn on the touchscreen whenever there's significant movement.
There's a non-removable rechargeable battery built into the body of the Harmony Touch, the remote can be charged using the bundled charging cradle, which has a microUSB connector and runs off a wall-socket power plug. A microUSB cable is also included for connecting the Harmony Touch to your PC or Mac, but you can't combine the charging cradle and microUSB cable — the remote doesn't charge or connect if you've got it set up this way.
Logitech Harmony Touch: Setup and My Harmony
Button placement and battery charging aside, the stand-out in our experience with the Harmony Touch was setting it up through the Logitech MyHarmony website. MyHarmony is an online portal, although it does require a software install, that lets you configure your Harmony remote control through a Web interface, adjusting settings and then synchronising them to your remote control once you've made all the changes you want.
Our initial experiences setting up the Harmony Touch with MyHarmony were mixed. The setup procedure is very simple and organised through a series of steps asking you about your devices and your activities — we successfully set up a Pioneer PDP-LX509A, a Cambridge Audio Azur 351A amplifier, an Oppo BDP-103, and an Xbox 360, then set up activities for playing a game, watching TV, or watching a movie.
Favourites are also a big part of the Harmony Touch's appeal — they're shortcuts to take you straight to a digital TV channel. With a grid layout not unlike Apple's iOS, you're able to create and name channel shortcuts through MyHarmony, choose their order on the Harmony Touch, and assign a picture for each. Annoyingly, there's no online database of channel logos on MyHarmony, so you've got to jump on Google for each one — we'll soon put up an archive of the logos we used for Australia's free-to-air networks to save you a bit of time.
The activities are great, in theory — tap the touchscreen to turn on the TV, change its input, turn on the Blu-ray player, and jump directly to the disc menu, for example — but their basic implementation requires some work. We found that directly after setting up Harmony Touch afresh, operating the Watch A Movie activity after previously selecting Watch TV actually turned the TV off as part of the procedure.
We tracked this down to the remote sending a power toggle command rather than a power on command, expecting the television to be turned off by default. We also found that some buttons weren't mapped correctly to their corresponding physical counterparts — the Back command worked fine when controlling the Oppo Blu-ray player, but not the Pioneer TV, for example — and the whole process required sitting down with MyHarmony and checking and adjusting configurations and activities where necessary.
After a few more trips to the PC and back to the home theatre setup, we had everything drilled down appropriately, and activities and button presses worked exactly as we were hoping. When it's set up correctly, the Harmony Touch works exceptionally smoothly and reasonably seamlessly over a range of devices — it just takes some setting up to get to the point of being correct.
Once you've got it set up properly, using the Harmony Touch is simple, and it effectively replaces the remote controls of an entire home theatre setup. It works best when used alone, though — if you turn the television off with its own remote control temporarily (we do this sometimes to prevent image retention), selecting a new activity won't have the intended effect.
Logitech Harmony Touch: Conclusion
The Logitech Harmony Touch is a technically competent, physically impressive, theoretically simple universal remote control. For the average user it should offer a reasonably trouble-free and accurate setup process that acceptably replaces a handful of remote controls.
The touchscreen interface is a smart move, with the biggest advantage over traditional universal controls being a simple and organisable list of less-common commands. The favourites list of TV channels is also a time-saving convenience, especially if you're spending most of your time watching movies rather than TV.
We did encounter some issues during the setup that required some troubleshooting, but once this procedure was complete we were definitely happy with the experience we had with the Harmony Touch.
Logitech Harmony Touch: Specs
- Connectivity Technology: Infrared
- Supported Device Qty: 15
- Input Device: Keypad, touch screen
- Features: Back-lit buttons, rechargeable
- Display: LCD display - 2.4"
- Colour Display: Yes
- Connector Type: 1 x USB (4 PIN USB Type A)
- Operating System: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.5 or later, MS Windows 8


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KRK Rokit RP5 G3 Active Studio Monitor (Single)
Continuing the legacy of performance ROKITs have become known for, the RP5 ROKIT Generation 3 is ideal if you are you're just starting out in desktop recording, or you've already laid down a few thousand tracks. Give a listen to the ROKIT Generation 3 line of monitors and experience a standard in performance and accuracy that raises the bar once again.
Main Features
- Brand new Bi-amped, class A/B amplifier offering large headroom and low distortion
- Proprietary waveguide optimised for superior imaging
- 1 inch Soft-Dome tweeter provides pristine clarity and extended response up to 35kHz
- High-frequency adjustment tailors the system to personal taste
- Lightweight, glass-Aramid composite woofer delivers clear midrange and tight bass
- Low-frequency adjustment tailors the monitors to taste and adjusts for room acoustics
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KRK Systems is one of the worlds most respected manufacturers of studio reference monitors. In their state of the art design facility, KRK engineers create products that deliver natural and balanced spectral responses with low distortion and superior imaging. KRK Studio Monitors have been the professional's choice of recording engineers and artists for mixing and mastering hit records around the globe, as they need to hear every nuance of the audio being reproduced. KRK ROKIT Generation 3 monitors continue in this design philosophy, so regardless of your musical style, genre, or particular mixing needs, KRK Rokits deliver.
The RP5 G3 consists of a 1 inch soft dome tweeter and 5 inch glass-Aramid composite woofer. It delivers high frequencies up to 35kHz, vocal clarity and extended bass response. The proprietary bi-amped, class A/B amplifier grants SPL up to 106dB. The Rokit waveguide is designed to ensure detailed imaging in the listening position. The front-firing bass port reduces boundary coupling to allow flexible positioning in the room while the engineered surface reduces diffraction distortion. Multiple input connections ensure the Rokit RP5 G3 will easily integrate in any system configuration. As one of the most used studio monitors in the world, the Rokit 5 is a valuable and compact solution towards an accurate mix.
Vocal clarity with extended bass response
Many manufacturers compromise the midrange frequencies in order to deliver lots of bass. KRK ROKIT Generation 3s sonic response gives you both: vocal clarity and low-frequency extension. Take your favourite vocal piece that includes a bass guitar. Notice how the KRK ROKIT presents, in detail, all the vocals and midrange audio, as well as the notes of the bass guitar.
Clean, tight bass reproduction
Everyone loves clean, tight bass reproduction. This is achieved with the proper tuning of the woofer, cabinet and port, otherwise you'll experience muddy bass. Grab a kick drum demo and notice how the KRK ROKIT's bass is tight and well defined.
High sound pressure levels — without distortion
Some monitors play loud, but distort at higher SPLs. At KRK, they believe if it isn't clean, it isn't true at any volume level. That's why you'll find precision limiters, matched to the amplifiers in every ROKIT, designed to maintain distortion free sound and balanced response. So turn up a ROKIT and hear not just loud, but hear clean.
Precise imaging from defined sweet spot
Place yourself in the sweet spot and listen to any demo selection: now notice the crisp defined image and depth that the ROKIT provides. See how you can hear each vocal and instrument where the recording engineer placed them. Even if you move your head off axis you will notice the sound character remains consistent and you don't lose either side of your mix.
Clean high-frequency extension
Some monitors boost high-frequencies or use gimmicky tweeters to achieve what appears to be superior high-frequency reproduction. The result often is a harsh high-end that quickly becomes fatiguing particularly at high volumes. Listen to the ROKIT at any SPL and note the high-frequencies are crisp, clean and don't overwhelm the rest of the audio range.
KRK RP5 G3 Rokit Active Studio Monitor Specifications
Configuration: 2-Way
System type: Active Monitor
HF Transducer: 1 inch silk dome tweeter
LF Transducer: 5 inch Aramid glass composite woofer
Frequency Range: (-10dB) 45Hz – 35kHz
Crossover Freq.: 2.6 kHz
Total Power: 50 Watts
HF Power: 20 Watts
LF Power: 30 Watts
Peak SPL: 106 dB
Auto-Standby: 30 minutes
Cabinet Material: MDF
Connectors: Unbalanced RCA, Balanced TRS and XLR
Controls: HF Level Adjust, LF Level Adjust, System Volume
Dimensions: (D x W x H): 246 x 188 x 284 mm / 9.7 x 7.4 x 11.2 inches
Weight: 5.9 Kgs / 13.0 Lbs.


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BioGamer Girl: A look at the "CASTLEVANIA" seriesColumns,News Amanda Dyar
The CASTLEVANIA games from developer and publisher Konami dates all the way back to 1986, and if you're a horror fan, you've likely played through several in the series. In total, CASTLEVANIA has seen well over thirty different titles in the last two-and-a-half decades, with some being considered among the all-time greats, while others faring less well. Owing plenty to the classic horror films and literature that came before it, the series has also made several contributions of its own to the genre, as well. Countless references and cameos exist throughout the gaming industry and pop culture, and the series has even managed to produce at least one highly successful fan-made series, and rumors of a high budget film have been circulating for several years now. With the release of CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2 looming (and gracing the cover of FANGORIA #324) and CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW MIRROR FATE having just arrived, Fango presents a brief look back at all that's come before.
The CASTLEVANIA series has almost always centered on a young monster hunter and their ultimate quest to destroy Count Dracula and his cursed castle. The first debuted for the North American players on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, and introduced protagonist Simon Belmont of the Belmont family clan. Armed with a powerful whip and various secondary weapons that could be found hidden throughout the game including a cross, holy water and more, Simon would do battle with a wide range of undead creatures, demons, the monster movie equivalent of Frankenstein, the Grim Reaper and other dangerous foes. The original CASTLEVANIA is still regarded as one of the most difficult games ever, as many of the boss battles would become near impossible without the proper equipment.
Only a year later in 1988, Konami released appropriately named CASTLEVANIA II: SIMON'S QUEST. Much like its predecessor, SIMON'S QUEST saw the return of Simon Belmont and was a tremendously difficult game, made even more so by several design issues. Having been horribly wounded after the battle with Dracula in the previous game and cursed by the Lord of Darkness, Simon would need to restore the monster to his original form, defeat him again and seal his dark evil away for good. The game's plot definitely sounds like a lot of work, and a horrendous mechanic that paused the action while turning all NPCs into monsters during the night made this a nightmare of a game, as did the change in gameplay that included many open world elements of an action role playing game. Needless to say, SIMON'S QUEST is considered among the worst games of all-time
CASTLEVANIA saw several more releases over the next few years. Some were good, while a couple weren't nearly as well received, but most every release was throw-your-controller-across-the-room tough. It wasn't until 1997 that longtime fans of the series received a true masterpiece, CASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY OF THE NIGHT for Playstation. SYMPHONY took a different route from the traditional formula and starred Alucard, the son of Dracula as the one who would face off the dark master instead of a member of the Belmont family. Alucard was an interesting choice as the game's protagonist, having previously been a playable character in 1989's CASTLEVANIA III: DRACULA'S CURSE on the NES and having his own horror origins in the 1943 film SON OF DRACULA. CASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY OF THE NIGHT is memorable for so many reasons, from its excellent gameplay that allowed Alucard to find plenty of loot, familiars and upgradeable moves, to the silly dialogue sputtered off between Richter Belmont and the Count. The classic game's soundtrack also remains widely regarded as one of the best. Not only is it the must play title of this entire series, it helped pave the way for the future as handheld devices continue to innovate the core mechanics introduced in CASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY with new characters and storylines.
CASTLEVANIA's beginnings, influences, monsters and boss battles can be traced through classic horror film and characters like Frankenstein's monster, werewolves and zombified citizens. The original title also paid homage to horror films with a fake credit roll that included Vram (Bram) Stoker as screenplay writer and Christopher Bee (Lee) as Dracula. Of course, plenty of other horror films and classic literature are referenced throughout the series as well.
The series has made many appearances in other video games over the years, too, including numerous Konami titles, and most recently, THE BINDING OF ISAAC and Zombie Studios' FROGGER: HYPER ARCADE EDITION. In popular culture, the "What a horrible night to have a curse" quote from CASTLEVANIA II: SIMON'S QUEST has become something of a meme.
Fans have expressed their interest in a full, live-action film based on the CASTLEVANIA series for a long time, and in 2005, Crystal Sky Pictures acquired the rights to produce a picture based on the series. Horror director Paul W.S. Anderson (RESIDENT EVIL) had originally signed on, but in late 2006, the rights in North America were signed over to Rogue Pictures, and the job was passed around to numerous others. Most recently, INSIDIOUS director James Wan was attached to co-write and helm, but that seems to have fallen apart.
In 2012, a handful of dedicated fans, led by director Benji Gillespie, created the original series CASTLEVANIA: HYMN OF BLOOD. The series stars Eric Etebari as Dracula and Rob Norton as Simon Belmont and follows the story of Simon Belmont as the only person powerful enough to vanquish the Lord of the Night and free the Belmont clan from the terrible duty of keeping the monster at bay. Though built on a small budget, CASTLEVANIA: HYMN OF BLOOD has given fans a taste of what they have been craving for so many years, and the film was so successful that it was featured across numerous gaming websites, including IGN's Start.
The latest in the franchise was CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW—MIRROR OF FATE for Nintendo 3DS. The title presents the classic 2D gameplay the series has been known for and features an epic storyline line that spans generations as players reveal new storylines for Gabriel Belmont, Trevor Belmont, Simon Belmont and Alucard. With LORDS OF SHADOW 2 on the horizon, the future is looking bright for the CASTLEVANIA series. Good news for fans, and terrible for Dracula who'd rather fade into darkness and not have someone trying to kill him every day of his undead life!


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If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
Having worked and grown up in the Chicago area you could make the argument that I am a Midwesterner/Northerner/Yankee, as they say in the south. In the late 90s I moved with my company down to Beaumont, TX to run one of our hospital fitness centers. I was fortunate to work with an outstanding group of people that took me in despite being a "Yankee." They worked very hard to help me slow down when I talk and incorporate "ya'll" and "fixin' to" into my vocabulary. It never quite took though.
In fact, one day after I received a comment card that read, "The water fountain is fixin' to break," they pretty much left my speech pattern alone. Needless to say it has been a long-standing example for many years now.
--Chris Hull, executive director/regional director, Health Fitness Corporation, Texins Activity Centers-Dallas
Opening the Floodgates
I run a hospital wellness center in Arkansas. The club was open to the community—in fact, a little too open.
We are understaffed (all to typical) and the front desk is not always manned. We also have a community walking track just outside the facility. The combination of the facility's open foyer and the walking track just outside seemed to invite people in "to get a drink," only to see them leave an hour and a half later after getting in a good weight workout and attending an aerobics class.
To rectify the situation I had glass doors constructed at either end of the front desk with locks controlled by our club software. Before the locks were functional, I was sitting at the front desk when one of our long-time members approached me.
"Well, I see you have done a lot of work" he says.
"Yes sir, we have," I reply.
"Well, I can already see one problem with it," he says.
"Yes sir, what is that?" I say.
"It is going to be pretty easy for people to sneak in; you know one person can check in and then hold the door open for others," he says.
Initially I thought he was joking. After realizing he was not, I took a long pause. All I could say was, "Yes sir, I suppose they could."
I was under the (obvious) misconception that it is actually more difficult to get through a locked door than to get through a space where there is no door at all.
--Jason Rogers, manager, JRMC Wellness Center, Pine Bluff, AR


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Bikini Waxing
As kids we are taught that it's polite to share, but let's face it, there are some things that we'd rather not share like herpes, hepatitis, AIDS, MRSA, etc...
We have a *No Double Dipping* policy!
Clean disposable sticks are used for each application of wax. After a stick has touched your skin, it will not be redipped into the wax pot, so know that our wax is clean and safe for you! Unfortunately, not all salons and spas observe this practice, but we do!
What's involved in bikini waxing?
You will be asked to remove your clothes from the waist down. Your underwear needs to be removed to do the job correctly. While you may be feeling a bit modest your first time, you'll have to drop 'em if you want a Brazilian. This is not a service for shy people. But fear not, We are very personable and will make you feel comfortable and carefree with her warm nature and music to distract you. Like your doctor, We have literally "seen it all", and lots of them, so it's just another day at the wax pot for us. Most likely you look like everybody else down there, so don't worry!
This service sometimes requires your participation in positioning your body so we can remove your hair. We'll tell you what to do.
Warm wax will be applied to an area of your skin. The hair is removed by a brisk tug. With the hard wax, it is the same procedure, but without the cloth strip. This process is continued until the shape you prefer is created or your pubic area is hair-free. Any remaining hair's are plucked with tweezer's. Please be sure your hair is a MINIMUM of 1/4 " long, because excessive short hairs will not be tweezed. It is your responsibility to arrive with hair that is long enough to wax.
Why Do Women Do This?
Most clients comment that it feels cleaner and more hygenic down there after removing the hair. Pubic hair traps odor and moisture, and women who wax this area enjoy the clean feeling. Some women have admitted that having a Brazilian bikini wax has improved their love life, for both themselves and their partner. They say that they look and feel sexier!
Does It Hurt?
This service is not as painful as one would expect. Don't schedule a wax the week before your period, as this is when your body is at its most sensitive and the ouch factor will be at its greatest. If you choose to come during your period, please use a tampon, and wash your "parts" before your appointment, please.
How often should I return to maintain?
Every 5-7 weeks is best. Keeping up with your wax will insure that the hairs stay thin, and your appointments will be quicker and less painful when the hair has not had much of a chance to really grow in.
Bikini- along the sides of the legs to under wear line- 25.00
High on the top and a strip of hair is left Also Known as the " Landing Strip". 35.00 to 40.00
It's the full monty! We take it all off, front to back, waxing on the labia or in the area on or around the buttock including your around your s anal area.
First Time clients, clients having gone more than 8 weeks, or those that requires extensive waxing & clean up - $55. and up
Maintenance for existing clients who wax with us on a regular schedule, going no longer than 7 weeks between visits with us - $45.
Our waxing rates are very competitive; shop around and you'll see!
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Waxing of Buttocks - $20
Waxing of Tummy Trail hair - $7
Brazilian waxing Do's and Don'ts:
Do Exfoliate - One of the hazards of waxing is ingrown hair, which can be difficult to prevent due to the random direction of hair growth. Hair removal methods such as shaving, waxing, tweezing, electrolysis, often irritate the hair follicle. Dead cells can accumulate at the site of the irritation and form a pimple which can also contain pus while the skin heals. While this process continues any hair in the area can get trapped under the formation and is prevented from exiting the skin properly. Ingrown hair is the result.
The best solution for this problem is not using those round puffs you buy at the drug store; they don't work. Tend Skin is a proven topical treatment that should be applied to the waxed area on a daily basis. It will prevent ingrown hairs, and heal old spots from ingrowns. (you cannot use Tend Skin if you have an aspirin allergy)
Do arrive prepared – Please clean yourself thoroughly, the entire vaginal and anal area front to back, including the inner labia. You have lots of nooks and crannies down there, and surely wouldn't want to be anything less than squeaky clean for your appointment
We keep sanitary wipes on hand if you are not able to clean before arriving.
Do understand and know that although we take all precautions to insure a comfortable waxing experience for you, sometimes waxing can result in skin irritation due to factors such as hormonal changes, medications, stress, edema, etc... By agreeing to a waxing service, you assume all risks involved such as over-exfoliation, skin irritation, skin loss, redness, swelling, and sensitivity.
Do relax – Yes, easier said than done, but the more relaxed you are, the easier it will be to pull the hair out, and the less pain it will cause. Take a deep breath, lie back, and think about how great you're going to look!
Don't go tanning before your appointment.
Don't come with hair that is shorter than 1/4" in length.
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I first contacted the Pleasant Hill Missouri Historical Society to see if they had a Trabue family file or any information on the WWI casualties from their town. I received a quick email response to my query and soon thereafter a packet of copies from their files.
The newspaper articles also hinted that SGT Trabue died from a shell blast, but there was nothing to substantiate it. I am not a morbid person, but it was not enough for me to know only that he died on the last day of the war. I wanted to know what caused his death at the very last moment of the war.
In my quest to find more information I came across a largely unknown set of records held by the National Archives: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General (Record Group 92). In the Army, the Quartermaster branch is responsible for mortuary affairs. This little known record group of Quartermaster files includes burial case files from 1915-1939, from both Soldiers killed overseas to domestic deaths. And most World War I casualties are included. The files record the disposition of remains of Soldiers. To request a copy of the file I sent a letter to:
Archives II Reference Section (Military)
Textual Archives Services Division ( NWCT2R[M])
National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
I included everything I knew about James Trabue to include death date, service number, unit and his next of kin. I received a quick response from the National Archives stating that they did indeed have his file. I ordered a copy of the file on CD for $25. The cost of the order varies based on the number of pages in the file.
I received the file yesterday. It included 33 pages discussing the death and movement of the remains of SGT Trabue. His wife, Estella Trabue, chose to have his body returned to the United States for burial in Missouri, so the bulk of the documents in the file pertain to the details of that logistical move. And I do mean details. Every memo, telegram and form for SGT Trabue's movement from France to Missouri is noted. His body was originally buried in Letanne, Ardennes, France and traveled back to the United States through the port of Calais, arriving in Hoboken, New Jersey and then traveling by train to Louisville, Kentucky and finally to Pleasant Hill, Missouri. He was finally buried for the last time in April 1921. One document of particular genealogical interest is a form Estella Trabue had to complete that included the Soldier's next of kin and whether they were living or deceased and their addresses. The burial case file would also include information on whether the Soldier's mother or widow participated in the Gold Star Mothers pilgrimage program. This program offered mothers and widows of Soldiers killed during WWI a paid trip to Europe to visit the graves of their sons or husbands.
And how did James S. Trabue die? The last page of the packet includes the only information about his death. SGT Trabue died alone from shrapnel wounds in a shell blast hole.


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Delivers 31 Highway MPG and 27 City MPG! This Honda HR-V boasts a Regular Unleaded I-4 1.8 L/110 engine powering this Variable transmission. Wheels: 17" Silver-Painted Alloy, VSA Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Urethane Gear Shift Knob.
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Trip Computer, Transmission: Continuously Variable w/Sport Mode, Torsion Beam Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs, Tires: 215/55R17 94V AS, Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks, Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs, Steel Spare Wheel, Sliding Front Center Armrest, Single Stainless Steel Exhaust, Side Impact Beams.
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Best Laid Plans
Year: 2012
Duration: 108 min
IMDb: 6.3
Genres: Drama
Country: UK
Actors: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Stephen Graham, David O'Hara, Maxine Peake, Lee Ingleby, Emma Stansfield, Peter Wight, Brad Moore, Stuart Wolfenden, Mark Strange, Kieran Hardcastle, Ryan Barr, Robert Stone, Robert Shannon, Nicola Potts
David Blair directs this powerful British Drama, loosely inspired by John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men'. Set in Nottingham, the film revolves around the relationship between the thuggish Danny (Stephen Graham) and Joseph (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), a giant of a man with a mental age of seven. When Danny finds himself in debt to a local crime boss, he feels he is left with no choice but to manipulate Joseph into participating in a series of underground cage fights from which Danny can pay his debts. However, as the fights become harder and Danny and Joesph fall for two beautiful women, Danny starts to question his own motives. Ultimately, this is a story of love and friendship and how far you would go for a friend.


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Pervasive and substantial decline of Atlantic salmon populations in Maine over the past 150 years have taken the species close to extinction. Consequently, comprehensive statewide action should be taken now to ensure their survival. The populations of Atlantic salmon have declined drastically, from an estimated half million adult salmon returning to U.S. rivers each year in the early 1800s to perhaps as few as 1,000 in 2001. It has bee... More >>
The Decline of the Steller Sea Lion in Alaskan Waters: Untangling Food Webs and Fishing Nets (2003)
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Oilers are struggling of late, but happily so are the Wild. The Wild are 2-5-3 in their last 10 while the Oilers have won 3 on their skid. Someone gets to go home happy tonight! This is the 6th and final matchup of the season and the Oilers need a win to get the spilt, although they have taken points in their losses as well, so expect another close one.
Whitney is still hurting and the sinus infected Hemsky is a game time decision. Khabibulin gets the start and lineups will likely look pretty similar to the Canuck's game.
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Indian Country in the News: Aug. 19 - 26, 2011
This week's news highlights include a Supreme Court ruling from the nation's second-largest tribe to expel its slave descendants, a look at the complications and controversies of federal recognition; accusations in Bolivia following a protest over indigenous rights and the environment, the Seneca tribe's plans to overhaul its economy and continued protests across the U.S. and Canada against plans for a major oil pipeline:
- Reuters: Second-largest U.S. Indian tribe expels slave descendants - "The nation's second-largest Indian tribe formally booted from membership thousands of descendants of black slaves who were brought to Oklahoma more than 170 years ago by Native American owners.The Cherokee nation voted after the Civil War to admit the slave descendants to the tribe. But on Monday, the Cherokee nation Supreme Court ruled that a 2007 tribal decision to kick the so-called "Freedmen" out of the tribe was proper. The controversy stems from a footnote in the brutal history of U.S. treatment of Native Americans. When many Indians were forced to move to what later became Oklahoma from the eastern U.S. in 1838, some who had owned plantations in the South brought along their slaves."
- CSMonitor: What makes a native American tribe? - "The profiles of some federally recognized American Indian tribes have grown in recent decades as they parlayed their sovereign status to create profitable ventures such as gambling enterprises. But there are many other tribes that – never having had a reservation or simply falling through the cracks of Indian policy – are unrecognized by the United States. Scholars estimate that more than 250,000 of the 5 million who identify themselves as American Indians belong to about 300 unrecognized tribes, making them almost invisible to federal Indian law."
- Bolivia's President Accuses USAID of Inciting Indigenous March against Highway - "Bolivian President Evo Morales is accusing the United States of inciting a march by indigenous protesters against a Brazilian-financed highway his government is intent on building through an Amazon nature preserve. Morales says his government isn't ruling out expelling the U.S. Agency for International Development."
- NPR: Seneca Nation's New Chief Seeks To 'Change Course' - "Earlier this month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he's "actively" considering legalizing gambling in the state to raise revenue. That would create competition for casinos owned by New York's native nations. Casino and tobacco sales have turned the Seneca nation, south of Buffalo, from an impoverished territory to the fifth-largest employer in the region. But the nation's new president, Robert Odawi Porter, wants the Senecas to go beyond smoke shops and slot machines. Porter, a Harvard-educated lawyer and academic, wants to recast one of the darkest moments of the Seneca people into an economic boon."
- U.S. First Nations oppose Keystone - "The National Congress of American Indians has joined Canadian First Nations in opposition of the much debated Keystone XL pipeline project. In a statement released late last week, the NCAI said TransCanada's proposed pipeline expansion could severely impact Native American communities and "poses grave dangers if it is constructed." The statement released by NCAI, described as the nation's oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska native advocacy organization, reaffirms the position of its members and expresses solidarity with Canadian First Nations concerned about the project."
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thanks for sharing for such informative topic contains lot of information
I would love to know more of the indian news.


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receptorany cell or organ of an animal capable of detecting a stimulus, i.e. a change in the external or internal environment, and which subsequently brings about a response in the behaviour of the animal. A receptor, for example the eye, receives and transforms stimuli into sensory nerve impulses. Receptors vary in complexity from the end of a sensory neurone to a sense cell and complex organs such as the eye. They may occur externally (EXTEROCEPTOR) or internally (ENTEROCEPTOR) or be positioned to receive body movement (PROPRIOCEPTOR). They also may be classified according to the type of stimulus received, e.g. PHOTORECEPTOR, THERMORECEPTOR, CHEMORECEPTOR,MECHANORECEPTOR, electro-receptor. See also REFLEX ARC. In microorganisms specific cell surface components act as receptors, for example for the adsorption of PHAGES (in phage infection) or for the attachment of SEX PILI (in bacterial CONJUGATION).
receptor(1) in the nervous system, the distal ending of an afferent nerve, or specialist structure served by such a nerve, which signals the incidence of a mechanical, chemical, thermal or other stimulus (termed sensory receptor if the signal can reach consciousness); (2) in the context of cell signalling, a molecular structure on the surface of a cell (membrane receptor) or in its nucleus, to which hormonal or other signalling molecules or drugs must bind to initiate their effect. See also proprioceptor.
receptorterminal structure at a sensory nerve; appears to react preferentially to specific stimuli (e.g. Meissner corpuscles) Table 1
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|Light touch
|Merkel's discs and Meissner's corpuscles of A-beta nerve fibres
|Awareness of the contact of cotton wool applied to the skin surface
|Pinprick pain
|Free, fine nerve endings of A-delta and C fibres
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|Free, fine nerve endings of C nerve fibres
|Awareness of the contact of cold or heat (e.g. tubes of hot or cold water)
|Pacinian corpuscles at the termini of A-beta nerve fibres
|Awareness of vibration when the instrument is placed against a bony prominence, using:
1. a 128-Hz (middle C) tuning fork (which is appreciated as present or absent)
2. a Rykel–Seiffer 128-Hz tuning fork (the tips of which are weighted and indicate the degree of perceived vibration, in arbitrary units, so that the level of sensory awareness can be recorded; normal sensation = >4)
3. Neuraethesiometer; normal sensation = appreciation of > 23V vibratory stimulus
|The examiner moves a joint and the patient identifies the direction of movement
|Protective pain
|Free, fine nerve endings of A-delta and C fibres
|10G monofilament (also known as the 5.07 Semmes–Weinstein monofilament)
The normal patient will be able to detect the contact of the tip of the nylon monofilament across the majority of the plantar surface
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|Golgi organs in tendons and muscle stretch receptors of A-beta nerve fibres
|Ankle jerk test, where sudden stretch of the muscle unit, from the contact of the tendon hammer at the tendo Achilles approximately 5cm proximal to its insertion at the calcaneum, excites afferent nerve endings which link within the spinal cord to efferent nerves that pass to the gastrocnemius muscle and cause a brief muscle contraction or twitch
Patients may be unaware of their loss of some or all distal sensation; sensory loss may present as degrees of numbness, paraesthesia or hyperalgesia. The patient should lie relaxed on a couch throughout the assessment, and not watch the tests, in order to avoid visual prompts. Sensory evaluation should be carried out in a systematic manner, with all areas of the foot and all sensory modalities assessed. The distribution of altered sensation (e.g. dermatomal loss; distal loss) is noted on an appropriate form retained within the patient's case notes. Where possible the same clinician should carry out any repeat tests, and repeat tests, e.g. every 6–12 months should be made at the same time of day as the original assessment, due to the diurnal variation in sensory awareness.


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Is it bad that I don't trust the government or their IT dogs to put more details in on the petition?
An e-petition which asks Prime Minister Gordon Brown "to Stop ISP's from breaching customers privacy via advertising technologies" is ending today. The petition has already collected just over 21,000 signatures. In other news several behavioural advertising firms including Google, Microsoft, NebuAd and Phorm have signed up to …
That is all they are, guidelines. Not laws or rules, but a nice fluffy, ambiguous term like "guidelines", so they can challenge things anytime they don't get their own way.
So sick an tired of every part of my life, including my habits and interests, being priced and given a dollar value by some faceless corp with no interest but to fleece my wage packet every month!
The supposed "code of practice" only requires a facility for users to opt OUT - not a requirement that they should have to OPT IN.
And it very specifically only requires that they be allowed to opt out of receiving the tailored adverts.
There any requirement that users be able to opt out from having their data collected, stored, analysed, or used in any other way other than for the serving of adverts.
no protection other than whats already in law, given that the law isn't currently being enforced, and the bods in charge are going out of their way to avoid either enforcing it or explain why they won't thats not exactly got teeth then
need a system whereby a popular website could hammer these systems into the ground, or simply block anything handled via the redirects etc.
a browser that allows the user to block the temp redirects? could a firefox plugin see the redirect code and warn the user?
I'm assuming the likes of google *may* be waiting quietly, to spring the lawyers on these clowns for copyright violations. after all its not yet been addressed that *both* parties need to 'opt in' to this not just the poor ISP user
That the powers that be in the UK, the MPs, the Lords - basically those with lots of power and money - have no interest in the UK being a democracy. The elections we have now and then are just lip service to the idea.
Because, if it was a democracy, we wouldnt have the super elite MPs deciding that they are above the Freedom of Information laws. We wouldnt have Phorm and BT conducting secret trials of illegal technology and then the entire government including the police refusing to investigate or prosecute.
So far today the number of signatures has increased by approx. 1% which is pretty impressive considering it is the last day in a year long petition.
Thanks John for posting the article and I am sure I echo the sentiments of many in thanking The Register generally for their coverage of this issue over the past 12 months.
That's what a 2nd class letter to your MP will cost you.
2 paragraphs to say your internet viewing habits are no ones business but your own, you dont trust them not to snoop on your (or their) personal information and what are they going to do about it?
3 minutes to print it.
4 minutes to find a 2nd class stamp
5 to post it.
With an uneven spread of petitioners its possible that for some MPs their post bag on this is > their parlimentary majority.
And that's when MPs suddenly find this is interesting.
@ Paul - Trust
Considering how many tracking cookies and 3rd party scripts run on most gov.uk sites and your concerns about that, imagine what your concerns will be like when you know that the ISP is using DPI to intercept every site you visit.
@ Lionel Baden - might be me but ...
It is never too late to make something public.
Next step is to ask MPs what their response is to the petition and ask what they will be doing within parliament to bring the debate to the floor of the House. Ask if they are BT customers and whether or not their communications were intercepted without their knowledge during the 2006 and 2007 trials. With around 1:20 BT customers having had their communications intercepted during at least one of the 3 trials, the probability is that either your MP or a lot of their constituents have been intercepted.
And that is a lot of angry people who will be knocking at the door of their next surgery asking what MPs are doing to protect their privacy.
The House of Lords have had a few questions answered by civil servants/government departments but never a debate.
The popular press have refused to cover the concerns about DPI and related privacy and security concerns. Not to mention the legality. Isn't it time it became public knowledge just how much effort has gone into suppressing this over the last 12 months? Last of all was suppressing the Which? survey.
I have never taken part in a protest before. The interception of communications within the privacy of my own home is something which I take very personally. So far the protest has been a gentle whisper.
Ask your neighbour if they think it is legal to intercept communications and you will find that they can't believe that this could happen in a civilised country like the UK.
Citizens of the USA were the same, not believing that such widespread interception could be happening, and they were having their communications intercepted for over a year before Congress started to ask questions.
If the USA can remove DPI from the networks, why should UK citizens have lesser privacy rights?
Signed this at 5 pm and I am still waiting for the confirmation email....
I suppose the site could be down or the admin incompetent.
But more likely it's just a convenient way to keep the number of signatures down.
Roll on the next election so we can vote this corrupt shower of s**t out!
Black Helicopter because ...... click <No Carrier>
nearly 300 more people signed up today on the petition
that goes to show the issue is not going away, it has been in the top 5 petitions for over 9 out of the 12 months
that has got to say something about what people think of this sort of invasion of privacy
thanks to el reg for all the coverage they have given to the whole issue of phorm, past present and future
How does phorm or the other companies put in there adds?
Do they over ride the current banners you see?
If you make a search engine search does it add in "related" adds?
Does it redirect your pages?
I have no idea how phorm can put there own advertisement without effecting current ones in place or effecting your internet use?
If they replace banners or insert there own advertisement over website or by inserting webwords or something then they are interfering in another sites business and layout.
I mean take the register a mainly uk site, what would happen to it if the revenue from the advertisements drops because the banners are been redirected OR if they start messaging with the layout of the site y adding those stupid webword links in over the site that make the sites visitors less likely to come back.
And collecting your data for marketing or what ever purposes doesn't that breach the data protection act? Can bt a MAJORITY holder of the uks internet access abuse there position and force you to agree to these terms and conditions that you agree to wave your protection under the act so that your data can be collected especially for commercial purposes?
If it goes live i bet there will be a lot of lawsuits asking for the government to step in and brake up bt into different companies as a whole they are abusing there monopoly position.
We'll see how it goes just remember a single person can make a difference. one guy took the banks to court over unfair charges now there facing billions in refunds.
to answer your questions in order
by agreement wit the site
not for adds
they do not
to sum up phorm collect all your surfing habits by spying on your traffic at isp lvl and then use this info to create a "surfer profile" then put a cookie on your comp with this profile when you visit one of there affiliates you get a add based on what your surfer profile is
our problem with it is the spying not the adds witch we all ignore as a matter of coarse
Does anyone know if there is a service that can take your online letter and, rather than send off an email, actually create a letter - put it in an envelope and stamp it? (For a fee of course) ?
If you take the hassle out of doing these things, the proles might use it more often.
Anyway, whilst I'm pleased at the level of support this petition has received, ultimately the general public in this country are blissfully ignorant of these kind of things, and the government depends on them to be so.
Personally I believe the right to vote should only be granted to those who can prove some level of political awareness above reading tabloid headlines.
It's a worthy fight, but in my heart of hearts there just aren't enough people who give a damn. Or at least they won't until they've lost all their freedoms and start bleating.
See what I did there Ms Bee? :D Now, where did I put that piece of paper :P
you sure you know what your talking about michael ???? errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrm i suggest you look at my post here titled "The Internet Advertising Bureau wont bite the hand that feeds them !!!!!!!!!!" :- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/05/behavioural_ads/comments/ and @jason and any other peeps, draw your own conclusions, toodle pip :O)
mines the one with the big pinch of salt and flying pigs in it :O)


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View the Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 10-4-612 for businesses that remain open during remodel and require a barridace.
Approved Plans, Issued Permits, Inspection Record Card, and other approved construction documents shall be maintained on the construction site at all times and shall be made readily available for the City Building Official, Building Inspectors, or designated representatives.
A screened security fence shall be installed on all construction projects. Fences shall comply with the following requirements and these requirements shall be detailed on the fencing plan submitted for permit.
Download the Construction Fence Requirements PDF
Protected Tree Measurement Illustration Trees located on the sidewalk or parkway directly in front of a construction site must be protected from being damaged by construction activity. Native and Heritage trees located on private property are also required to be protected on private property. Protection of trees must be in accordance with an arborist's recommendation for the specified tree species found on the project.
Properties with construction and the right or way abutting such properties in the City shall be kept and maintained in a safe, clean, orderly, sanitary and aesthetic condition.
Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 5-7-3: Maintenance of Premises and Adjacent Public Right-of-Way
Building and Safety provides contractors with the following checklist to assist in proper site maintenance throughout the duration of construction. It is the responsibility of the property owner and general contractor to maintain a clean and orderly property throughout any construction activity. This checklist contains the most common issues related to construction sites.
Construction activities cannot;
Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 8-2-11
For more information view Maintenance of the Public Right-Of-Way
It is required that all construction sites maintain water service to the project during all phases to mitigate dust and maintain the public parkway landscape.
The following requirements apply to all construction projects in the city and must apply at the time of demolition or the beginning of construction until a certificate of occupancy is received:
For more information view Storm & Waste Water Ordinance/Dumping in the Street
Temporary utility service will be released directly to the utility company by the City Inspector once the work has been permitted, installed in accordance with applicable codes and inspected.
"Porta Potty", Portable Toilet Facilities Required During Construction. Before the start of construction of any building or structure, and before any remodel where all toilet facilities are temporarily removed, a temporary water-flushed or approved chemical toilet shall be installed for the use of the workers and shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(Beverly Hills Municipal Code 9-1-104 amending Uniform Administrative Code by adding section 311)
The City approved construction parking plan must be followed at every stage of construction. Special equipment and deliveries must drive entirely on site to load and unload. If site conditions do not permit on site deliveries a Street Use Permit is required.
Construction project related vehicles are not allowed to park on streets of residential zones and must conform to the City-approved construction parking plan which may require shuttling plans.
For more information view Construction Parking Plan
Pools and Open Excavations on construction projects shall be secured by providing a temporary fence barrier as required by Local Codes and/or CAL OSHA.
For more information view Open Excavations & Exisiting Pools On Construction Projects
Noise level at the property line for newly installed or replaced equipment on the property shall not exceed the ambient noise level by more than five (5) decibels.
For more information view Noise Ordinance
All roofing materials for City of Beverly Hills properties are required to be fire retardant Class A. Provisions in the code require all properties to have Class A roof materials installed by July 1, 2013.
For more information view Roofing Materials
Equipment Enclosures. Operating equipment, including associated ducting, located on the roof of a building shall be enclosed so as to be shielded from view in a horizontal plane or lower and so as to comply with the noise abatement provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 5 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code. The enclosure finish shall match that of the building exterior walls. Enclosures on buildings with non-residential uses shall be of non-combustible, opaque material.
For more information view Roof Top Equipment
Before a permit can be issued for the alteration/repair/rehabilitation of a building which required an applicant to prepare a construction means and method plan pursuant to section 302.2.2 of this chapter, the applicant must certify that all tenants of the property will receive the information required by subsection (b) of this section, in a form approved by the city, within ten days following the issuance of the permit and that no work will commence under the permit until ten days after all tenants are notified. This notice shall either be hand-delivered to each tenant of the property or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
For more information view Tenant Notification of Pending Construction
Special Inspections. The special inspector shall be a qualified person who shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the Director of Building and Safety, for inspecting the particular type of construction or operation requiring special inspections, and shall possess a current certification by an agency approved by the city.
For more information view Special Inspection Requirements
(Beverly Hills Municipal Code 9-1-104 amending the Uniform Administrative Code by adding section 305.9)
For more information view Required Reports And Certificates
Bonds Required. The City Building Official may require the posting of a bond prior to issuance of a permit where the nature of the work, if commenced and allowed to remain in an uncompleted state, would create a hazard to human life or endanger adjoining or other property, any street or street improvement, or any other public property. The bond shall be in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of eliminating any dangerous condition or geological hazard if the project is not properly performed or is not completed in a timely manner. The bond shall comply with the provisions of Title 3, chapter 4 of the Beverly Hills municipal code.
Temporary Certificate. If the Director of Building and Safety finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, the Director may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure; provided a cash deposit is made in accordance with section 310. Applications for a temporary certificate of occupancy shall be submitted with the required fee in accordance with city council resolution and shall be paid prior to issuance.
Swimming Pool Enclosure. It shall be unlawful for any person, within the city, to construct, install or maintain in the city a swimming pool or excavation unless the same is enclosed or protected from entrance thereto by the following protective facilities or by other facilities equally sufficient for the purpose of protecting the public, particularly children, from the hazards of swimming pools and excavations. All swimming pools and excavations shall be enclosed by a fence or wall not less than five (5') feet in height above the underlying ground. Walls of dwelling and accessory buildings may be used to form part of the enclosure herein above required.
For more information view Swimming Pool Enclosure
Visit our Inspection Staff Directory webpage to contact Building & Safety Staff by Email or Telephone.
Visit our Electronic Field Reports webpage to learn more on how you can submit your construction field reports and documents electronically to the Building & Safety Division by Email.
Web Page Updated: Wednesday, October 11, 2012


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Sept. 16, 2000
SEATTLE, Wash. -
The Santa Clara men's soccer team improved to 4-1 on the season with a 2-0 shutout of the University of Washington in the Nike Northwest Soccer Challenge, hosted by UW.
Senior Michael Goehring (Fresno, Calif.) scored his first goal of the season on a powerful 35-yard goal kick over Huskie goalkeeper Chad Olsen. Goehring's goal, which came at the 19:22 mark of the first half, proved to be the game-winner for the Broncos.
Junior transfer Jamil Walker (Pittsford, N.Y.) recorded his fourth goal of the season with a low line drive into the right side of the goal at the 26:08 mark in the first half. Senior Brett Davis (Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.) was credited with the assist on Walker's goal.
With the loss, Washington fell to 3-3 on the season.
Despite two offensive goals in the match, the Bronco defense was the difference for Santa Clara. Junior goalkeeper Rusty Johnson (O'Fallon, Ill.) recorded four saves in the game and was aided by a back line that prevented Washington from scoring despite 16 corner kicks by the Huskies.
"We played very disciplined on the defensive end of the field," said assistant coach Cameron Rast. "This was really our first real test of the year. Washington is tough to beat on their home field and they have a tournament-tested program. Our back line played really well today and took a lot of pressure off Rusty Johnson."
Washington, who has advanced to NCAA postseason tournament play in each of the last five seasons, outshot the Broncos by a 10-8 margin, including a 7-2 margin in the second half.
Santa Clara next faces Missouri-Kansas City in a single game of the Santa Clara adidas Classic on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.. On Saturday, the first game of a doubleheader features San Francisco vs. UMKC at 6 p.m. while Santa Clara is scheduled to face Cal-Berkekey at 8 p.m. For tickets, contact 408/544-4660 or visit the SCU official athletic website at www.SantaClaraBroncos.com.
Game 1 - Santa Clara 1, Oregon State 0 Game 2 - Washington 2, UC-Irvine 1 Game 3 - UC Irvine 2, Oregon State 1 Game 4 - Santa Clara 2, Washington 1
SCU vs. UW Scoring Summary
Scoring 1, SCU Michael Goehring (unassisted) 19:22 2, SCU Jamil Walker (Brett Davis) 26:08
Shots- UW 10, SCU 8 Saves- SCU 4, UW 4 Corners-UW 16, SCU 2 Fouls- SCU 19, UW 16
Yellow cards SCU 1 (Philip Johnson) UW 1 (Billy Sleeth).


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This American Life
The Arms Trader
The U.S. government spent two years on a sting operation trapping an Indian man named Hemant Lakhani, whom they suspected of being an illegal arms dealer. It's one of the few cases that has gone to trial in the War on Terror, and one the Justice Department has pointed to as one of their big successes. In the end, they got Lakhani, red-handed, delivering a missile to a terrorist in New Jersey. The only problem was, nothing in the sting was what it appeared to be. Including the missile.


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December 21, 2001
Later, after a 10-day washout with no saquinavir and no garlic, the volunteers were given a third 4-day dose of saquinavir. Even after 10 days off garlic, the saquinavir blood levels after a third four-day dosing only reached 60-70% of the original baseline blood levels -- indicating a persistent effect of the garlic.
Other findings of this study are complex, and the mechanism of this interaction is not clear. It probably involves the body's CYP450 enzyme system, yet the garlic appears to be affecting the oral bioavailability of saquinavir, not its elimination from the body. And there were two distinct groups of volunteers in how the garlic affected them. Most had a big decline in saquinavir levels after the 21 days of garlic use, with good recovery after the 10-day washout period. But three volunteers did not have a significant decline in saquinavir blood levels during the 21 days of garlic use -- but did have a big drop after the washout.
It is not clear how other drugs besides saquinavir will be affected. One study failed to find a statistically significant interaction with ritonavir, which affects the CYP450 enzyme system differently; however, that study used only four days of garlic treatment.
We are fortunate that the U.S. National Institutes of Health tested garlic, a supplement widely used by people with HIV -- and found that it cut blood levels of saquinavir in half. This interaction could lead to drug failure and development of viral resistance, just as if patients cut their doses in half before taking them. Effects of garlic (and most other supplements) on other protease inhibitors are currently unknown.
While NIH should be commended, we need to ask why manufacturers don't do more interaction testing as a matter of course. Antiretrovirals are premium products with huge profit margins, costing thousands of dollars a year -- prices supposedly financing research and development. And more importantly, these are critical medicines that can determine whether patients live or die.
Yes, there are many supplements and even more approved drugs, but not very many are widely used by persons with HIV. And serious interactions are often fairly predictable from what is already known about the pharmacology of the drugs and supplements. Interaction testing is usually fast and cheap -- and none need be done on antiretrovirals that don't make it, only on those soon to be approved and marketed. What is needed is ongoing strategic initiative to identify potentially serious problems and spend a little money to head them off before they happen -- not years later.
Aside from the impact on human health, testing the most obvious potential interactions would contribute to the bottom line. Companies don't benefit when their drugs fail and patients stop using them, and their doctors and other doctors become less likely to choose those drugs for other patients. After paying all the costs of developing antiretrovirals and marketing them, when companies finally get a chance to make a profit, they are throwing much of it away.
The problem is that corporations do not act in their long-term interests unless they are organized to do so. Groups within companies are afraid of generating bad news. They may not realize that this bad news is really good news, because it allows them to make their drug more successful in the real world by targeting those patients most likely to benefit.
Copyright 2001 by John S. James. Permission granted for noncommercial reproduction, provided that our address and phone number are included if more than short quotations are used.
Copyright 2001 by John S. James. Permission granted for noncommercial reproduction, provided that our address and phone number are included if more than short quotations are used.
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