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During the anniversary celebration of its construction, Grand Island Central School District officials said Kaegebein Elementary School is still the school William Kaegebein envisioned 60 years ago: a place where Island children become engaged in learning and begin to make a difference in their world.
The school celebrated its 60th anniversary Monday with ceremonies during the school day and in the evening. At the 6:30 p.m. ceremony, Grand Island Superintendent of School Robert Christmann noted that William Kaegebein, for whom the school is named, had been a board member for 40 years, starting in 1912, and retired in 1952 "on the very same day 40 years after he began. Having been through about 40 years of board meetings myself, I can't imagine what it would be like to serve as a school board leader for such a period of time. There was so much change that was going on from the time of 1912, through the wars, to 1952. It's just an amazing record of a community member who gave so much to Grand Island, the students and the community itself. His dedication, his vision, made it the building you're in now, and we owe him a great debt of gratitude."
Teddy Linenfelser, Grand Island town historian, described the era in which the building was conceived and built, when new homes built in places on the Island with names like Falconwood and Sandy Beach outpaced the construction of the new schools. The Kaegebein classrooms relieved overcrowding at Sidway School, where there were 38 students to a room, Linenfelser said.
Christmann said a school building is more than brick and mortar, but a place to learn, a place where children can come to care about others, and a place to develop an appreciation for their community.
"That's been Kaegebein for over 60 years and reflects all the good things about this very special school," Christmann said.
Kaegebein Principal Mary Haggerty asked if the community in 1952 would be surprised by today's 21st century education, with Smartboards, wired classrooms, and books in electronic form.
"They might be surprised by the changes in educational policy and pedagogy, but I don't think they would be surprised to observe what we see here at Kaegebein every single day," she said: boys and girls who are excited to come to school, a school that makes them feel safe, and staff members dedicated to engaging them in learning.
What goes on inside the walls makes building a school different than building any other type of structure, explained Jon Albertsson, grandson of Moritz Allgaier, owner of Allgaier Construction that built Kaegebein and many other schools.
"Every time I drive by here, it's a wonderful feeling," he said.


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Mechanical Zoo's Aardvark to make Lazyweb as hard as possible
I hope VCs are realistic about any search startup's chances against Google at this stage. Cuil's traffic withered shortly after launch. Another gang of Google graduates at The Mechanical Zoo have revealed scant details of their plans with the announcement of Aardvark. The short version: Rather than asking a search engine questions, you ask your friends instead. Other than that, the social-search-or-something product remains a cryptid. Sounds more like a rival to Yahoo Answers than Google search. "For information you can trust, a person is better than a webpage," promise Aardvark's handlers. Why an Aardvark, the bug-eating African mammal?Probably because it's the first animal listed in most dictionaries, implying there will be many more products to similarly anthropomorphize. Assuming the funds from the "mega-Series-A round" the company is looking to close doesn't run out first. According to the prehensile news nose of Kara Swisher, the valuation will be "larger than is typical at this stage in the game." Mahalo and Wikia leave me unconvinced that creating new tools to get help from friends on Web queries will ever make a dent in Google's search market share. If I wanted to ask my friends — even strangers — a question, I've got all sorts of social networks I rarely use like Twitter and Facebook. Email and IM work better, anyway. It's called the Lazyweb for a reason. Why make it harder? (Photo by MontageMan)

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David Cameron writes to Ethiopian PM due to "very touching messages" from Andargachew's children
The Independent, a British national morning newspaper reported that David Cameron has personally intervened in the case of Andargachew Tsege after the man's children appealed for his help.
Andargachew Tsege, an Ethiopian-born British national and leader of a rebel group designated by the Ethiopian government as terrorist, was arrested on June 23, 2014, at Sanaa's El Rahaba International Airport and extradited to Ethiopia while en route to Eritrea, Ethiopia's arch-enemy.
Responding to the children's appeals, the Prime Minister claimed the government is taking the case "very seriously". In the letter to Andargachew's partner, David Cameron admitted "Ethiopian authorities have resisted pressure" from British officials to have regular "access" to Andargachew Tsege.
The paper also added that Prime Minister David Cameron's actions were in response to what he described as "very touching messages" from Andargachew Tsege's children, who are calling for the Prime Minister to help get their father home.
Awramba Times has officially requested government officials for an interview with ato Andargachew Tsege last September and still waiting an official response from concerned authorities on the matter. Read more


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Company Trademarks Name Of Town, Sues Firm For Selling Souvenirs
from the sturgis dept
Now, you can see why the company that runs the rally might want to own the name of the town -- which is certainly associated with the rally. But it's still the name of the town. Rushmore Photos & Gifts, the one vendor that SMRi has sued so far, is counter-suing, and claiming that the trademark is "based on a lie." Other vendors, though, are living in fear. They don't want to speak out and call more attention to themselves, they've taken products off their shelves, but they're hurting financially by not being able to sell products with the name of their own town on them.


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Food52 Review: Radishes, on my dinner table were normally a garnish or a fresh, crisp vegetable to color the salad bowl. With this recipe, I found that Daikons and other radishes are lovely roasted -- roasting concentrates flavor bringing out an earthy taste. This recipe makes a warm side dish that remains pleasantly crisp, with a creamy chèvre horse radish dressing, adding the perfect triple-radish tangy kick. Watermelon radishes were not to be found, so per hardlikearmour's head note I purchased some beautiful organic cherry belle, a red spring radish, and then followed her easy recipe, as written. I am looking forward to finding and roasting watermelon radishes, someday. I served the radishes, slightly cooled, over a chopped romaine leaf with slices of sirloin steak. This recipe makes an excellent side dish for a meat entre (the horse radish dressing paired beautifully). Truly a radish lover's delight, times three! —lapadia
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Roasted Radishes
large watermelon radishes (about 2 1/2- to 3-inch diameter)
daikon radish (about 1 & 1/4 lbs)
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
teaspoon kosher salt
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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fresh horseradish
zest from 1/2 of a lemon
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tablespoons fresh lemon juice
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
cup chèvre
freshly ground black pepper
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1. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossTom Jenkinson Jul 8, 2010 8:06 AM (in response to Eduardo Machado)
Hi Eduardo,
Firstly, thanks for your interest in BlackTie!
You are right that in CR1 we will be delivering functionality to allow queues to be available outside the lifespan of the services which consume from them. We aim to deliver this functionality on the 30th June, hopefully this will be soon enough for you to continue your evaluation.
Unfortunately this is not really possible with the current version as there is conflicting configuration which may reap BlackTie queues without consumers.
Hope this helps,
2. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossEduardo Machado Jul 20, 2010 9:27 AM (in response to Tom Jenkinson)
Thanks a lot Tom, we'll wait for CR1. Is there any new release date for this version?
3. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossTom Jenkinson Jul 20, 2010 9:30 AM (in response to Eduardo Machado)
Hi Eduardo,
Thanks for getting back to us. You can find the roadmap details (including release dates) in our Jira instance here: https://jira.jboss.org/browse/BLACKTIE#selectedTab=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.project%3Aroadmap-panel
CR1 is scheduled for release on the 31st July.
Hope this is OK for you,
4. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossTom Jenkinson Sep 24, 2010 5:30 AM (in response to Eduardo Machado)
Hi Eduardo,
Just so you know, we just released 2.0.0.Final which is suitable for the requirement you expressed.
All the best,
5. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossEduardo Machado Sep 27, 2010 10:36 AM (in response to Tom Jenkinson)
Hi Tom,
And thanks for the alert, is there is any update in the documentation about how to implement this?
By the way we are trying to be present at your conference in Berlin, it will be great if we could disscuss our migration scenario with you.
6. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossTom Jenkinson Sep 29, 2010 7:55 AM (in response to Eduardo Machado)
Hi Eduardo,
I have just created a Jira to add some more documentation to our wiki for this: https://jira.jboss.org/browse/BLACKTIE-333
However, in the meantime, we did already add an example for this to our release, you can see this under:
It will be great to meet and discuss your migration scenario, hopefully you will also find my presentation useful in that regard!
7. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossMichael Musgrove Sep 30, 2010 6:26 AM (in response to Eduardo Machado)
I have created a short article on the JBoss wiki describing this feature:
8. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossEduardo Machado Nov 1, 2010 1:14 PM (in response to Michael Musgrove)
Hi Michael,
I'm trying to run the xatmi/queues example, and after reading your wiki Article I did the following:
- Deploy the file $JBOSS_HOME/server/all/deploy/BTR_TestOne.xml (also without the extension), with the same content as in the wiki.
- Start JBOSS with $JBOSS_HOME/bin/run.sh -c all -b $JBOSSAS_IP_ADDR
- Run the the client with ./client put 2 0 9
I get the following error, in the client:
2010-11-01 17:57:29,734 [0x7f54d853f760] INFO (AtmiBrokerLogc :66 ) - tpacall error: -1 6
In the server:
javax.jms.JMSException: There is no administratively defined queue with name:BTR_TestOne
at org.jboss.jms.server.endpoint.ServerSessionEndpoint.createQueue(ServerSessionEndpoint.java:299)
at org.jboss.jms.server.endpoint.advised.SessionAdvised.org$jboss$jms$server$endpoint$advised$SessionAdvised$createQueue$aop(SessionAdvised.java:105)
at org.jboss.jms.server.endpoint.advised.SessionAdvised$createQueue_6431069199924553036.invokeTarget(SessionAdvised$createQueue_6431069199924553036.java)
at org.jboss.aop.joinpoint.MethodInvocation.invokeNext(MethodInvocation.java:111)
at org.jboss.jms.server.container.ServerLogInterceptor.invoke(ServerLogInterceptor.java:105)
at org.jboss.aop.joinpoint.MethodInvocation.invokeNext(MethodInvocation.java:102)
at org.jboss.jms.server.endpoint.advised.SessionAdvised.createQueue(SessionAdvised.java)
at org.jboss.jms.wireformat.SessionCreateQueueRequest.serverInvoke(SessionCreateQueueRequest.java:74)
at org.jboss.jms.server.remoting.JMSServerInvocationHandler.invoke(JMSServerInvocationHandler.java:143)
at org.jboss.remoting.ServerInvoker.invoke(ServerInvoker.java:891)
at org.jboss.remoting.transport.local.LocalClientInvoker.invoke(LocalClientInvoker.java:106)
at org.jboss.remoting.Client.invoke(Client.java:1724)
at org.jboss.remoting.Client.invoke(Client.java:629)
at org.jboss.remoting.Client.invoke(Client.java:617)
at org.jboss.jms.client.delegate.DelegateSupport.doInvoke(DelegateSupport.java:189)
at org.jboss.jms.client.delegate.DelegateSupport.doInvoke(DelegateSupport.java:160)
at org.jboss.jms.client.delegate.ClientSessionDelegate.org$jboss$jms$client$delegate$ClientSessionDelegate$createQueue$aop(ClientSessionDelegate.java:319)
at org.jboss.jms.client.delegate.ClientSessionDelegate$createQueue_6431069199924553036.invokeTarget(ClientSessionDelegate$createQueue_6431069199924553036.java)
at org.jboss.aop.joinpoint.MethodInvocation.invokeNext(MethodInvocation.java:111)
at org.jboss.jms.client.container.FailoverValveInterceptor.invoke(FailoverValveInterceptor.java:92)
at org.jboss.aop.advice.PerInstanceInterceptor.invoke(PerInstanceInterceptor.java:86)
at org.jboss.aop.joinpoint.MethodInvocation.invokeNext(MethodInvocation.java:102)
at org.jboss.jms.client.container.ClosedInterceptor.invoke(ClosedInterceptor.java:170)
at org.jboss.aop.advice.PerInstanceInterceptor.invoke(PerInstanceInterceptor.java:86)
at org.jboss.aop.joinpoint.MethodInvocation.invokeNext(MethodInvocation.java:102)
at org.jboss.jms.client.delegate.ClientSessionDelegate.createQueue(ClientSessionDelegate.java)
at org.jboss.jms.client.JBossSession.createQueue(JBossSession.java:250)
at org.codehaus.stomp.jms.StompSession.convertDestination(StompSession.java:101)
at org.codehaus.stomp.jms.StompSession.sendToJms(StompSession.java:79)
at org.codehaus.stomp.jms.ProtocolConverter.onStompSend(ProtocolConverter.java:280)
at org.codehaus.stomp.jms.ProtocolConverter.onStompFrame(ProtocolConverter.java:146)
at org.codehaus.stomp.tcp.TcpTransport.run(TcpTransport.java:133)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:662)
Maybe I'm missing something, but the everything else (all other examples) seems to be running ok.
Any idea?
9. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossTom Jenkinson Nov 1, 2010 1:17 PM (in response to Eduardo Machado)1 of 1 people found this helpful
Hi Eduardo,
The file in step 1 should be named:
To be honest, it could be named anything that ends in "-service.xml", only files named -service.xml will be picked up.
Hope this helps!
10. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossEduardo Machado Nov 3, 2010 9:48 AM (in response to Tom Jenkinson)
Hi Tom,
Thanks for the clarification, after adding the "-service.xml" sufix I'm now able to see my new queue in the Admin interface.
So now into my next problem, in order to test my new queue service I'm taking the following stepts:
1.Verify that the queue is Available in the JBOSS interface (Name:/queue/BTR_Qtrace Run State: RUNNING Status:Available)
2. Duplicate the examples/xatmi/queues into my own directoy examples/xatmi/queues-ctbto
3. Modify the queues.c source file. Changing the Service definition to :
static char* SERVICE = (char*) "Qtrace";
4. Modify btconfig.xml change Service name to Qtrace:
<SERVICE name='Qtrace' externally-managed-destination='true' size="1" />
5. Build client with:
generate_client -Dclient.includes=queues.c
6. Test client using:
./client put 2 4 8
The funny thing is that the message count in /queue/BTR_Qtrace is still 0, but /queue/BTR_TestOne is actually growing at the right value.
So I guess my client is still connecting at the example queue, even after the changing all the source files.
Am I missing something?
11. Re: Create a queue by deploying a service.xml file to jbossMichael Musgrove Nov 3, 2010 10:28 AM (in response to Eduardo Machado)
The function send_one() in queues.c is sending the message to the queue TestOne. Change it to Qtrace.


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For many government agencies, the demands of a growing number of people accessing services, the sophistication of cybercrime and identity theft and the need to remain cost efficient are placing pressure on them to establish more swiftly whose identity can be trusted. If identity management solutions are used to create a chain of trust—one that links people with their unique identities using multiple modalities— government agencies can better assess identity claims and efficiently deliver public service for the future.
In a risk averse world, biometrics is the gold standard for facilitating identification—but biometrics alone is not the whole story. Only when using biometrics as the "identity glue" to bind together biographics and background information (such as passports) into a chain of trust can public service agencies establish we are who we say we are and our eligibility remains. Using a database that stores captured information from one interaction to the next—whether checking in at an airport, seeking government benefits, or applying for a driving license—pre-shared information allows agencies to focus on the differences between the last data capture and now, rather than verifying each aspect of the person every time. In short, the trust model is a more robust, single-event means to identify people that, in turn, increases security and reduces the cost and time of data collection.
Watch Mark Crego, Global Managing Director, Accenture Border and Identity Services share insights on the rewards and returns of creating a chain of trust using unique identity solutions.
Filmed at Smart Borders 2014, Graham Zebedee, Head, Border Security Unit, UK Home Office and Isabelle Moeller, Chief Executive, Biometrics Institute share their perspectives.
In a world that operates from a position of distrust, establishing trust is complex. For the traveler, it may mean queues and delays as border controls seek to verify information in real time, every time. Collecting biometrics incurs a cost that is often more than countries, airports—and travelers, in terms of time—can afford. The sheer volume of biometrics creates storage and data mining issues; for instance, the European Union Biometric Matching System holds more than 70 million identity records and can process more than 100,000 transactions a day. Privacy constraints are a consideration, too. Legally, in the European Union, fingerprints cannot be retained from one entry to the next entry (they can be retained for a maximum of six months between entry and exit) so border agencies are reliant on the traveler to opt in to their records being retained—a process that has not been fully embraced.
Accenture research shows that, with the right rewards, people are not only willing but eager to participate in programs that require the sharing of personal information. In an online citizen poll we found that 58 percent of citizens are likely to share biometrics in some form for faster processing through customs and border control, and 56 percent are likely to share for more convenient travel. Indeed, there is a long association between incentive and reward; loyalty clubs or frequent flyer programs are popular when preferential treatment, such as better seating, or faster processing, is explained. In such rewards-based programs, the consumer makes a conscious decision to share information when signing up.
For instance, the successful Global Entry program that enables expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States, receives 25,000 to 30,000 applications a month. The program not only saves time and effort but also automatically qualifies the traveler for a domestic program that is screening around a million passengers a month. As a result, in exchange for personal biometric data and an in-person interview with a customs and border protection officer, the average Global Entry traveler can expect to spend just 60 seconds in the boarding line.
If governments empower border management agencies to make it easy to retain and store biometric information for an extended period of time (such that a simple biometric verification, rather than enrolment, can be undertaken), greater numbers of travelers might recognize the rewards of opting in.
Establishing the chain of trust not only brings the rewards of security and speed, but also realizes tangible returns. This is vital for governments facing declining budgets while having to increase the number of programs that deliver benefits.
Faster passenger processing and registered traveler programs can also contain costs—but cost savings are not the only benefits of the chain of trust. Mobility affects jobseekers, especially if they are unable to come and go from a country in a highly facilitated way. Building trust can increase economic viability to realize a competitive advantage or affect the economics of a country; for instance, the Aadhaar program enables 600 million citizens to receive benefits from the Indian government. Using the Aadhaar programme to carry out Direct Benefit Transfer schemes, the government may realize savings in the region of 1.2 per cent of India's gross domestic product.
Identity fraud is already big business. Establishing a chain of trust offers compelling value to society whether related to security issues at our borders or benefits provisioning. By adopting a holistic view of identity management and establishing the chain of trust, governments and border management agencies can make informed, swift decisions to deliver public service for the future.


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CRESTVIEW � Crestview High School�s football team took to the field of Jack Foster Stadium on Friday evening for the Red and White scrimmage. The scrimmage was a sneak peek to Friday's jamboree when the Bulldogs host Navarre and Escambia.
CRESTVIEW � Crestview High School�s football team took to the field of Jack Foster Stadium on Friday evening for the Red and White scrimmage.
The scrimmage was a sneak peek to Friday's jamboree when the Bulldogs host Navarre and Escambia.
The first quarter kicks off at 6 p.m. with Crestview taking on Navarre. The Bulldogs play Escambia in the third quarter.
First-year Crestview coach Tim Hatten isn't concerned about winning the jamboree.
"I don't think you get any points for winning jamborees," he said. "In my 14-year high school career I don't think we won but two or three of them. We just want to execute.
"We want to do what we do and do it well. If that means we score more points than the other team, so be it. But if we don't, it doesn't count and we are just going to make sure we keep everybody healthy."
Keeping players healthy and tracking how well players have grasped the fundamentals are the points of Friday's game.
For the most part, Hatten was as pleased with the scrimmage as he has been with the team�s development.
"I think we did some things really, really good that the up tempo offense can do," he said. "And we did some things that were not very good. But it gave us a base to learn off of.
"We've only got a couple of run plays in. We will get a couple more in next week and try to be a little bit more dynamic in some different formations. We ran a lot of formations against our defense and they see them in practice, but when you see them at game speed it's a little bit different."
Hatten said facing an up-tempo offense in a game situation challenged the defense in ways that seeing the same offense in practice can't. The defense must be able to adjust on the fly, and Hatten believes it is just a matter of time before that happens.
"We are not anywhere close to where we can be, but we are getting there," he said. "We are going to come out and be aggressive and do what we need to do. We are going to be OK."
Hatten will start evaluating every aspect of the team as soon as spring practice ends.
"We will get in the weight room and we will talk," he said. "We will talk about what we did right in the spring and what we did wrong in the spring. We will work on some organizational things that we need to do in the locker room, and the way we do things and structure and try to get them in a routine.
"We will try to make it a little more disciplined in how we approach work and practice and school. Finals are coming up, so we will talk to them about those kinds of things so we can keep everybody eligible too."
Randy Dickson is the Crestview News Bulletin�s sports editor. Email him at email@example.com, tweet him @BigRandle, or call 682-6524.


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Catcher Matt Wieters received most of Thursday's game off — until he entered as a pinch hitter in the 13th inning and caught the top of the 14th.
Manager Buck Showalter said he'd like to have his Gold Glove, All-Star catcher behind the plate for eight of the Orioles' next nine games on the upcoming road trip to Oakland, Seattle and Boston.
But the Orioles could lose Wieters at any moment. Wieters said his wife, Maria, is due to give birth to their first child Sept. 27, when the Orioles will be in Baltimore. But he said doctors told the couple it's possible she will give birth sooner.
"Once she goes into labor, I would be getting on the plane to come back and see the birth of our first child," the catcher said.
Wieters has started 116 games at catcher this season, more than any other American League catcher. (Arizona's Miguel Montero has started 120 games and St. Louis's Yadier Molina 116 heading into Thursday.)


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In 445, Athens and Sparta put an end to a war that had lasted fifteen years. Both sides were exhausted and sincerely longing for peace. Immediately after the treaty had been concluded, the Athenians were invited to found a colony in southern Italy, Thurii, and they called it an all-Greek ("panhellenic") town to prevent irritation in Sparta and its ally Corinth, which traditionally were interested in the far west. This gesture was appreciated, and when the island of Samos revolted against Athens (440), the Corinthians and Spartans refused to support the rebels.
Peace reigned and few would have believed that within seven years, Corinth and Athens would clash in a big naval battle near Sybota, and that in 431, war between the two alliances would be renewed. It was to last twenty-seven years and was believed to be the greatest war ever.
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Brad Pitt puts his arm around a co-star on the set of World War Z on Thursday (November 15) in London, England.
The 48-year-old actor was filming re-shoots for the apocalypse flick, due out in theaters in June of next year.
Here's a synopsis: A U.N. employee is racing against time and fate, as he travels the world trying to stop the outbreak of a deadly Zombie pandemic.
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Jennifer Garner and her two adorable daughters, Violet and Seraphina, head to Kay 'N Dave's for breakfast on Saturday (November 27) in Brentwood, Calif.
Jen, 38, stopped by an ATM before heading over to the Mexican eatery, where the three of them met up with dad Ben Affleck.
Jennifer will be one of Martha Stewart's special guests on her Holiday Open House TV special.
Tune in to the Hallmark Channel on December 6 at 8 p.m. to see Jen and Martha whip up some treats and do some decorating!
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As soon as I heard that a judge had ruled that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was found guilty of violating the Municipal Conflict Of Interest Act and ordered to be removed from office in 14 days, I knew that lefties in Toronto and on Toronto Council were in celebration mode. I also knew that my Facebook page and blog were going to be quite popular with the "I told you so" comments.
I was correct. Not only were there plenty of comments about the situation and questions about what happens next, but thrown in were the regular attacks on Ford for being; fat, boorish, dumb, uncultured, uneducated, balding and ignorant. Whew. Such attacks for a man who was voted in as Mayor or Toronto and was removed over $3100 which he never received but which went to an organization which helps children. I guarantee no-one in Toronto would have ever done this to previous Mayor David Miller. Never.
Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler, the man who brought Paul Magder and Clayton Ruby together to bring down Ford in this conflict-of-interest court battle is a labour relations specialist for the association representing Ontario civil servants claims. On his Twitter feed he states that he is a "non-profit exec" and "an advocate for strong communities and accountable government".
Chaleff-Freudenthaler was a regular fixture around City Hall when David Miller was in power and he was a part of Olivia Chow's Toronto Youth Cabinet. As a union-employee and given Ford's anti-union attitudes in Toronto (TTC, garbage collection, employees, etc) it's no surprise that this played out the way it did.
You can read the entirety of the judge's decision here.
The decision created an uncertain situation at Toronto City Hall. Next steps will depend on the success of the Ford's appeal and, if successful, the length of the ensuing court process. If his appeal is not granted or is unsuccessful, Toronto City Council will either call a by-election or name someone as the interim Mayor for the duration of the term. Already posturing for this interim role is the left-wing hope, Adam Vaughan, who speaks very well, rarely raises his voice, asks great questions and is slowly selling out the downtown core that is his ward to developers.
Even my left-leaning City Councillor, Joe Mihevc couldn't hold back the giggles as he stated "Justice was done. There is not a law for people with power and those who don't have power–it's the same law. If you are the mayor of this city you have to respect conflict of interest legislation." Bad for Toronto, but great for the left-wing block in a non-partisan municipal government.
As Mayor, Ford provided the city with much less leadership than many had expected from him, instead finding him caught up in left vs. right politics and picking fights with anyone who dared to question or delay his clear vision on how Toronto should be run. Granted, there were many on council like my own councillor Joe Mihevc who were ready for fighting from the day Ford was named Mayor. With a council stacked with left-wing councillors, and the Toronto Star peeking in his backyard, Ford could do not right and the lefties attacked like never before. Ford is too fat, he didn't lose enough weight, he was not smart enough, he spent too much time on football, he was too tight with his brother… The list is seemingly endless and the public attacks on Ford were justified again and again by folks in downtown Toronto who Ford called "Commie Pinkos" and they felt that Ford discredited the city by being mayor, something I never understood.
Look at the alternative in the past election, George Smitherman. Fresh off blowing $1 billion dollars of taxpayers money as deputy premier and former Minister of Health, the eHealth fiasco was the tip of the iceberg for the Ontario Liberal Party, yet somehow those in downtown Toronto felt Smitherman would be a better choice that Ford. Maybe they could look past the horrid fiscal mismanagement and lack of apparent leadership but most Torontonians could not. Smitherman as Mayor would mean tax, upon tax, upon tax. Toronto would be bankrupt, but Smitherman would look good, eh?
Personally, I never found Ford to be the Mayor-type. I recall his drunken outburst at a Leafs game quite a while back and I know he's had some issues both personally and professionally, but Toronto was facing a major cash-crunch, property tax increases of 3% a year were the easy solution for the previous Mayor David Miller and a fiscal conservative was needed to get the books in order. With no other choices, Toronto selected the one who pledged to "respect taxpayers" and Ford was brought to power.
Rough, crude, abrasive and brutish, Ford fought with everyone not because his views were unpopular, but because every decision he made was so heavily scrutinized in the left-leaning media that he was forced to defend each issue which he did a poor job of. It got so out of control that even author Margaret Atwood was brought into the fray when Ford said that he was looking for "gravy" – or areas where he could reduce expenses by closing or selling off assets that the City owned or operated that he felt the City should not be responsible for.
Was it wrong to look at parts of the City where there were libraries very close to each other and suggest that one be closed and the other used instead? Absolutely not, unless you're a right-wing politician, then you are deemed to be anti-literature and next thing you know there are polls showing that Ms. Atwood would be a better choice for mayor. That public outcry on this issue was embarrassing to the City. The thought that a professional author could run a city was as asinine as suggesting that a councillor could write best-selling novels, yet the downtown Toronto folks lapped it up.
Was it wrong for Ford to contract out garbage pick-up in order to save money? Not at all, and because this has also turned into a major service upgrade, no one complains. How about contracting out the cleaning of TTC buses? Another Ford suggestion which was faced with fire from unions only because they know that if taxpayers knew the TTC paid their unionized workers upwards of $80.00 and hour to clean only 2-buses on their shift, there would be an outcry. Contracting this out may go against the unions but the cost-savings would be huge.
And was Ford wrong to suggest that Toronto needs subways, not LRT's? Again, no. Toronto wants to be a world-class city but at the current pace and costs we'll never see coverage of this expanding city in our lifetime. Unionized workers are too expensive and take too long and Toronto cannot afford it, and Ontario blew all their money on stupid decisions not called eHealth but might be related to powerplants and buying elections so they cannot contribute. Things were moving forward until Karen Stintz stepped in the way, drawing the ire of the Ford brothers and forcing on Toronto what they do not want.
It's been a challenge for Ford, that's no lie, and he's played right into the hands of those who don't want him there. Instead of hiring people to act as buffers he preferred to lead as he always had as a long-serving councillor and that meant some bumps in the road, gaffs, and lots of photo-ops of him with a double chin and naked in a Toronto magazine that I will not mention here.
At the end of the day, no matter who the mayor of Toronto is, the left vs. right conflict has to come to an end. Councillors are supposed to be non-partisan and should be serving their constituents and finding ways to expand transit, reduce gridlock, keep neighbourhoods safe, while preserving the history of the city and not wasting the taxpayers hard-earned money. Our city should not be divided for political purposes between left-wing and right-wing or by downtown vs the suburbs. We are all residents of Toronto and no matter where you live you should be able to receive answers to your questions and see progress in making this city more accessible and not wasting your tax dollars.
As an aside, see what punishment other Canadian Mayors in conflicts of interest situations received, here;
Related articles
- CHARLES ADLER – Dark day for democracy in Toronto (sunnewsnetwork.ca)
- Why Toronto's left shouldn't over-celebrate Mayor Rob Ford's removal (o.canada.com)
- Blatchford: Behind the people who brought down Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (canada.com)


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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Standing on a balcony overlooking the city's famed River Walk, watching a red and blue flat-bottomed barge navigate a bend in the waterway, I could hear the gentle lilting strains of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah wafting up from the river.
Brightly colored umbrellas dotted the walkway next to the water, protecting restaurant patrons from the afternoon sun. Ducks swam along, hoping for some crumbs from passersby.
In an instant, all my preconceptions of Texas, flew out the window.
San Antonio's River Walk is now one of the biggest tourist attractions in Texas and one reason the city boasts 28 million visitors a year. However, San Antonio's love affair with the river that runs through the heart of the city was born in tragedy.
Long prone to flooding, in 1921 the area around San Antonio was suddenly hit by a torrential rainstorm which sent a flash flood towards the city. Within hours, San Antonio was under as much as 10 feet of water. Half the city was destroyed. Fifty-one people died.
Desperate to prevent future floods, the city considered paving over part of the waterway and turning it into a concrete storm sewer.
Architect Robert Hugman proposed an alternative – develop the river, complete with flood control systems, and turn it into a tourist attraction.
Construction of Hugman's vision on the original stretch of the river walk finally began in 1939 and was completed in 1941. However, it initially failed to attract large numbers of people. By the late 1950's and early 1960's the River Walk had become a magnet for crime and gangs.
However, in the mid-1960's, in preparation for the HemisFair world's fair it hosted in 1968, San Antonio began to crack down on the criminals hanging around the River Walk and began developing it again.
The River Walk now stretches 21 km. The newest additions are the Museum Reach, dotted with public artwork, which extends to the Pearl Brewery complex. The Mission Reach, officially opened in October, stretches to San Antonio's historic Spanish missions.
But it is the horseshoe section of the River Walk that is the beating heart of the city. While the city streets above are quiet – at times almost deserted, the downtown section of the River Walk is teeming with people.
Couples and families stroll along its beautifully landscaped paths and bridges, stopping to browse in one of the many stores or check out the restaurants like Casa Rio, one of the first restaurants on the River Walk, or Boudro's with its signature guacamole and its prickly pear margaritas.
In many cases, stores and restaurants span two levels with one entrance on the River Walk and the other on the street above.
Colorful red and blue flat-bottomed barges ply the waters of the River Walk while guides recount the city's history, pointing out spots that have been served as backdrops in movies or tiny Marriage Island where 300 couples tie the knot each year, lured by the legend it will bring wealth and happiness.
River Walk organizers also stage celebrations along the waterway. For Christmas the River Walk is ablaze with holiday lights. For St. Patrick's Day, they turn the river green.
Don't be surprised if you encounter Mexican mariachi bands during a stroll along the River Walk. San Antonio has had a strong Mexican influence from the start and it is present to this day, particularly in areas such the El Mercado marketplace or La Villita, a quiet arts and crafts area that comes alive in April during San Antonio's 11-day long fiesta.
Some of the first inhabitants of San Antonio were Spanish missionaries and the most famous mission – the Alamo – was the site of the pivotal 1836 battle that pitted 1,500 Mexican troops under General Antonio López de Santa Anna against fewer than 200 valiant Texians and Tejanos including the legendary James Bowie, William B. Travis and Davy Crockett.
The site where the massacre of the Alamo's defenders fuelled the Texas revolution for independence from Mexico and the phrase "Remember the Alamo," has been restored and is open to the public for free.
There are three ways to tour the Alamo – wander around on your own, rent an audio tour for $7 or pay $15 for a guided tour. However, the guided tour largely repeats much of the self-guided and audio tours. One feature of the guided tour is access to the History Shop across the street, which features a diorama narrated by musician Phil Collins. Collins is such a big Alamo fan that he sponsored an archaeological dig on the site in 2007 and wrote a book about the Alamo in 2012.
You can also view the History Shop's diorama separately for a $5 admission fee.
Down the street from the Alamo, the Menger Hotel, built in 1859, bills itself as the oldest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi. But it is its bar, modeled on a pub in the British House of Lords, that played a key role in American history. It was there that former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt recruited members of the Rough Riders in 1898, famous for their charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War.
Walking through the doors of the Menger Bar is almost like walking back in time. Sitting at the carved wood bar, you can almost imagine Roosevelt holding court at one of the tables, although nobody seems to agree on which one was his favorite. Texas Cavalry artifacts are displayed in a glass case and the walls are filled with memorabilia.
Walking into Paris Hatters, is another trip back in time. In business since 1917, it has provided custom cowboy hats and headwear to presidents, pop stars and a pope. It also has a good selection of luxury Lucchese boots, made in San Antonio.
Downtown San Antonio is a very walkable area but walking isn't the only option. Horse drawn carriages decorated with flowers take visitors past many of the city's key landmarks. Trolley tours allow passengers to hop on and off at various points around the city.
Off the beaten path but worth the trip is the tree-lined King William district with its elegant Victorian mansions, many of them built by German immigrants and Southtown, a neighborhood which draws an artistic crowd.
By day, the Alamo Street Eat Bar could be mistaken for an abandoned parking lot.
After 5 p.m., however, it comes alive as the bar opens and food trucks set up shop. One of the most unique is the Institute of Chili's which features specialties like Beer Can Chicken Tacos and The Bomb, a culinary concoction that would make a cardiologist cringe - pulled pork, chili, cheese and a fried egg on a bun.
After that, it's time for another long walk along the river.
If you go:
- Air Canada flies to San Antonio via a code share agreement with United Airlines. WestJet has a code share agreement with American Airlines but San Antonio is currently a seasonal destination. WestJet flights to San Antonio are set to resume April 27, 2014.
- Most major hotel chains have properties in San Antonio, many of them right on the River Walk. Bed and breakfasts in elegant Victorian mansions in the King William district are a nice, often less expensive, alternative and an easy walk to downtown…
- The downtown horseshoe section of the river walk is often drained for a week in early January to allow a clean up. The dates for 2014 are Jan. 5-10.
- The best restaurants along the River Walk are very popular. Reservations are highly recommended.
River Walk: http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/
The Alamo: http://thealamo.org/index.html
Menger Hotel: http://www.mengerhotel.com/timeline-en.html
Boudro's: http://www.boudros.com/
Paris Hatters: http://www.parishatters.com/
Alamo Street Eat Bar: http://alamostreeteatbar.com/


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'Just a bunch of dudes walking across the bridge wearing camo'
PORTLAND, Ore. - It's a scene that practically defines the phrase "keep Portland weird."
Portland police shut down the Burnside Bridge on Wednesday evening and detained 13 bearded men who said they were headed to a photo shoot to raise money for breast cancer research Wednesday evening.
The problem was the men were wearing camo and witnesses said one had a rifle.
According to spokesman Robert King, police received a report that a man on the bridge had an assault rifle. Officers shut down the bridge just after 7:30 p.m. while they investigated.
Police released a 9-1-1 call from a concerned person who first reported the men with the gun and camo gear.
"I saw two guys, white guys, with beards come out of a car with an assault rifle," the caller told the 9-1-1 dispatcher. | Click the "play" button next to "listen" to hear the 9-1-1 call
Police soon found the bearded men, many of whom wore military style uniforms. One of the men had an assault rifle, King said. They were taken to the Central Precinct.
It's unclear if the assault rifle was loaded.
Several of the men told KATU News they were on their way to take a photo under the "Portland, Oregon" sign near the Burnside Bridge to raise money for breast cancer research. The men said the photo was going to be part of a Beards for Breasts calendar.
"It's from Seattle," said Jedediah Aacker. "This girl, Sugar June, does it. She puts together a calendar for all the beard clubs around the nation. Beards for breasts."
Someone called police when they saw one of the men holding a rifle on the bridge.
"We were wearing camo gear and stuff walking up to do the shoot and sure enough police show up, boom, arrested us," said Aacker. "We were just a bunch of dudes walking across the bridge wearing camo getting rad."
King said two of the men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for handling the rifle.
On Thursday, police sent out pictures of the gear they seized from the men. It included a military vest, bandolier, rifle, helmet and other camo gear.
The men told KATU there were 10 of them. Police said 13 were detained.
The bridge was opened at around 8:15.
"We didn't mean to shake up the community or shut down the Burnside Bridge," said Matthew Jenkins. "Just trying to save boobs, you know?"
If Jedediah Aaker looks familiar, it's because he's in a video for a certain TV show that parodies eccentric Portlanders.


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Hidden Land is an exciting game that challenges players to discover the mysteries of an island lost in time and space. Players will enter this mystical realm through an ancient portal and gain power of time. Using these powers players will eventually change history and save the people of this mysterious land from a disaster foretold by prophets long ago.
Along the adventure, players will meet a great Chieftain, a wise Shaman, a brave Treasure Hunter, a mysterious
Medium, and many other characters as they tell their fascinating stories and help players solve the mystery and save the island. Players will experience all of this intrigue and adventure throughout a backdrop of magnificent palaces, hidden sanctuaries, and lavish treasuries. Each of these locations will reveal their secrets to the adventurers. To make matters more dire, hordes of insidious enemies, dark creatures, and rebel fighters are threatening ancient empire at every turn. The prophecy has foretold that only a brave and worthy leader can stope the evil! Are you prepared to take control and save the island?
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Dozens of intriguing characters to meet
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Quickly, and without much notice, the village Board of Trustees announced its decision in the longstanding appeal of Village Car Service to operate taxis in Rockville Centre. And, unsurprisingly, the village denied the appeal, meaning that All-Island Transportation will continue to have a monopoly on taxi service in the village.
The decision, while disappointing, is not a shock. The village dragged its feet in making a decision, drawing the process out over months. Village Car Service's initial application was rejected by Village Administrator Keith Spadaro in January, after a two-year application process. VCS filed an appeal in May. It took the village three months to come back with its decision, although we believe that decision was made long ago.
That there was an announcement on Monday was unexpected. The matter was not on the agenda at the briefing session last Thursday, but was added to the agenda for the board meeting this week. That makes it seem like the trustees were trying to hide the fact that they were going to announce a decision on Monday.
We were in favor of allowing VCS to operate in the village — not because we're fans of the company, but because we oppose the government-sanctioned monopoly the village created by not allowing a second taxi company.
Residents have a plethora of choices in Rockville Centre: there are many bars, restaurants, hair salons and nail parlors. Many of the goods and services offered by these establishments overlap, and consumers choose where they want to spend their money. That's the way it works.
But residents do not have a choice of taxi services to get around in the village. There is no chance to get a lower fare with market-driven prices. If you don't like All-Island Transportation, too bad. You don't have a choice.
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We know that Food52 is filled with creative, talented home cooks. But we've got our share of funny wordsmiths too. Check out some choice quotes pulled from recipe headnotes submitted to Your Best Greens.
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Lindsay Lohan's mom is trying to expose her own daughter's dark secrets, blowing the lid off of Lindsay's alleged drug and alcohol use in a memoir that she's shopping around town -- shopping it as recently as 2 weeks ago -- as Lindsay was looking down the barrel of a hostile judge and a jail sentence.
TMZ has obtained the draft of a prologue for Dina Lohan's memoir, which Dina's rep is shopping to people in the literary world. In the prologue, Dina writes:
"I blamed her friends, her career and her handlers for an (sic) newfound lifestyle of partying excessively. Drinking, drugging and behaving irresponsibly became Lindsay's way of daily living--and it tore me up inside."
Dina explains why she moved Lindsay from New York to L.A. at such a young age:
"How could I deny my daughter the chance of a lifetime? How could I hold Lindsay back from her dream of becoming an actress? So, I listened to others and sent my daughter to Hollywood with a few pieces of luggage and a chaperone."
When Lindsay began acting crazy, accumulating mugshots and what not, Dina says she was helpless, claiming she couldn't demand that Lindsay return to New York. Dina also confesses she was conflicted since she was both Lindsay's parent and manager.
Dina and her rep were soliciting meetings via email two weeks ago, to brainstorm how to make her book "a best seller."
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2010 Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon Unlimited - The Perfect FitPosted in Features on January 1, 2012
Dreams are great unless they radically clash with reality. You can dream of owning the ultimate rock buggy or King of the Hammers rig, but unless your reality includes a tow rig, a trailer, and storage space, owning that dream trail rig would quickly become a nightmare.
We've said it before, but it bears repeating: your trail rig needs to fit your life.
When he first saw the Jeep Unlimited JK in late '06, Steve vonSeggern knew there was a way to make his dream JK meld smoothly with his reality. Steve is a trail enthusiast. He's also busy with his career as publisher of Source Interlink Media's Truck Group, and busy raising a family. Upon seeing the four-door JK, Steve envisioned a rig that could haul his family down the trail, as well as hauling them through the trails and obstacles of everyday life.
Steve admired the JK from a distance for a few years before purchasing one of his own in 2010. If there's an advantage to delaying a purchase, it's that you have plenty of time to plan the build and hypothetically select the parts. Once Steve had the keys to his Jeep, he already had a solid plan in place.
As mentioned, Steve's a busy guy, so massive down time couldn't be part of his JK build. As such, finding bolt-on parts with top-notch function was a key priority. With the JK Unlimited's 117-inch wheelbase in mind, he decided that running 37-inch tires was the way to go, both aesthetically and functionally.
Mixing 37s with a top-notch suspension that offers low down time sounds like a tall order, but that's exactly what Steve came up with when he turned to American Expedition Vehicles (AEV). AEV's "Dual Sport" suspension is designed to be easy to install, but the true value is in the way the vehicle handles after the parts are in place. The "Dual Sport" moniker comes from the way the AEV-equipped JK is competent on both street and dirt.
AEV's Dual Sport suspension kits are offered at 3.5- and 4.5-inch lift heights; the 3.5-inch lift height is designed for 35s and the 4.5-incher is for 37s. VonSeggern found that with some well-executed body trimming, he was able to seamlessly meld the 3.5-inch kit with his chosen 37s. Thanks to AEV's painstaking testing and engineering, the kit bolted on smoothly and has proven to work flawlessly as advertised—street or dirt.
"On the trail, the suspension has all of the flex I could ask for and is just as comfortable rockcrawling as it is going 70 mph down a two-track," Steve comments. "This Jeep is actually very fun to drive fast on twisty mountain roads, which is something you could never say about any TJ." Strong words? Perhaps, but they're coming from someone who's driven both vehicles and can tell the difference.
Of course, there's more to a trail-worthy Jeep than a suspension kit and a tire/wheel combo. Stouter-than-stock front and rear bumpers are practically mandatory, as they offer superior vehicle protection as well as provide a home for a full-size spare, off-road lights, and a winch. Again AEV products got the nod.
AEV's bumpers are made by stamping, a process that's more accurate and less labor intensive than welding separate parts together. Why doesn't everyone produce stamped bumpers? It's because the stamping machinery and tooling is extremely expensive. You've got to be confident in your products as well as potential sales volume to justify the initial investment. As with the suspension, the bumpers fit flawlessly and perform just as well. The spare tire carrier swings open in sync with the tailgate and does not rattle at all when closed.
Overall, Steve's JK has a stealthy look that belies the performance parts affixed to it. In fact, he's been asked by the unaware if it's been modified at all. With minimal down time during the build, parts that fit flawlessly, and the ability to run trails or family errands with the flick of a turn signal, this is a JK that fits Steve to a tee.
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|Stock automatic
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|AEV 3.5-inch Dual Sport suspension, Bilstein 5100 shocks
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|AEV 3.5-inch Dual Sport suspension, Bilstein 5100 shocks
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When someone applies to give either a permanent or temporary home to a rescue animal they must first go through a screening process, normally involving an application form, a face-to-face or telephone discussion with the rescue concerned and a home check.
If the rescue is reasonably confident, based on the information given, that the potential home seems suitable then a home check will be arranged.
A home check is designed to inspect the housing in which the pet will live and interview the prospective owners or foster carers and their families to:
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Do you want to get involved but have no previous experience? If you have never carried out a home check before but still want to help, don't worry.
We can either help to put you in touch with local training centres or if you'd prefer to train 'on the job' to get practical experience we can help to arrange for you to 'tagalong' on other home checks in your area. This would entail accompanying experienced home checkers who would mentor you, pass on their advice and demonstrate how they would normally carry out a home check. Animal Lifeline UK will provide specimen home check forms and other training materials.
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Nimodipine to Prevent LH Surge During Ovulation Induction: Blinded Placebo-controlled RCT (NIMO)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01672801
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 27, 2012
Last Update Posted : January 12, 2016
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The main purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of nimodipine in preventing a luteinizing hormone (LH) surge in women undergoing ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate. It is important to prevent the premature LH surge in controlled ovarian stimulation to allow adequate recruitment of follicles, proper maturation of a dominant follicle before ovulation, and effectively time insemination with semen to allow fertilization of a mature egg to occur.
The investigators are also conducting this study to determine medication side effect profile (including lightheadedness or dizziness from low blood pressure or rapid heart rate, headache, and nausea), patient treatment compliance, and clinical pregnancy (positive pregnancy test and ultrasound evidence of fetal heart rate). Finally, LH and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) serum levels will be measured to determine effect of nimodipine on these hormones.
As a calcium channel blocker, nimodipine has been shown to block calcium mediated release of gonadotropin releasing hormone in animal and preliminary human studies. The investigators hypothesize that nimodipine, a calcium channel blocker, will prevent or delay the LH surge during controlled ovarian stimulation cycles using clomiphene citrate in subfertile patients undergoing assisted reproduction with intrauterine insemination (IUI).
|Condition or disease
|Unexplained Infertility Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Anovulatory
|Drug: Placebo Drug: Nimodipine
|Not Applicable
After enrollment, subjects will be randomized to Placebo Comparator or Active Comparator. All subjects will receive Clomid 100 mg for 5 days for the purpose of ovarian follicle recruitment. Intervention will be initiated once ovarian follicle maturation has been documented (≥1 ovarian follicle size of ≥ 17mm) and the absence of a premature LH surge has been confirmed - this will be classified as intervention day 0. Subjects will receive their assigned comparator (Placebo or Active) according the schedule below:
- Intervention Day 0 - noon / afternoon / bedtime (3 doses)
- Intervention Day 1 - morning / noon / afternoon / bedtime (4 doses)
- Intervention Day 2 - morning (1 dose) Serum hormone levels and ultrasound examination will occur on days 0,1 and 2 for all subjects.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|22 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Using Nimodipine, a Calcium Channel Blocker, to Prevent LH Surge in Women Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Stimulation and Intrauterine Insemination: a Double-blinded, Randomized Controlled Study
|Study Start Date :
|September 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|April 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|October 2015
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
All subjects in both arms will receive Clomid 100 mg tablets by mouth for 5 days prior to receiving either placebo comparator or active comparator. Placebo comparator subjects will receive 8 total doses of liquid placebo orally 4 times a day for 8 total doses in pre-filled liquid placebo containing syringes
Drug: Placebo
oral administration
Active Comparator: Nimodipine
All subjects in both arms will receive Clomid 100 mg tablets by mouth for 5 days prior to receiving either placebo comparator or active comparator. Active comparator subjects will receive Nimodipine 30mg liquid orally 4 times a day for 8 total doses in pre-filled syringes
Drug: Nimodipine
oral administration
Other Name: Nimotop
- LH surge [ Time Frame: The presence or absence of an LH surge after start of intervention ]Compare the change between placebo treated and nimodipine treated patients by the presence or absence of an LH surge on intervention Day 1 and Day 2. LH surge will be determined by serum LH levels at least two times the baseline serum LH (baseline serum LH = (cycle day 3 serum [LH] + cycle day 7 serum [LH])/2).
- Side effect profile [ Time Frame: Starting day 0 of intervention to pregnancy test (approximately 15 days) ]Medication side effect profile including: symptomatic hypotension (Note: vital signs will be recorded), symptomatic tachycardia (Note: vital signs will be recorded), headache, nausea. These will be self-reported with constructed questionnaire.
- Gonadotropin levels [ Time Frame: Intervention day 0 to ovulation (approximately 1-7 days) ]Calculated changes in serum LH, FSH, and estradiol levels between patients in nimodipine and placebo arms
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:
|25 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 25-40 years at the time of enrollment
- Both ovaries intact by history and ultrasound assessment
- Early follicular phase (day 2-4) serum FSH level <20 mIU/mL
- Diagnosis of subfertility with a recommended treatment of COH and IUI
- Providing written informed consent in English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Body mass index (BMI) >38 kg/m2
- Early follicular phase (day 2-4) serum FSH level ≥20 mIU/mL
- History of overstimulated cycle defined as >3 mature follicles of ≥17 mm
- Abnormal uterine cavity and/or tubal disease (as evidenced by sonohysterogram or hysterosalpingogram)
- Diagnosis of infertility with a clear indication for in-vitro fertilization, such as bilateral tubal occlusion
- Severe male factor infertility: Total Motile Sperm Count < 2x106 post washing (sperm deemed inadequate for IUI preparation)
- Any ovarian or abdominal abnormality that may interfere with adequate TV ultrasound evaluation
- Absence of one or both ovaries
- Any contraindication to being pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term
- Unexplained gynecological bleeding
- Any medical condition that would jeopardize the patient or the integrity of the data obtained including:
- Prior reaction or side effects from previous calcium channel blocker use
- Any medical condition that may interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of nimodipine such as hepatic disease, hypertension, seizure, concurrent infection, depression, reflux (see #12 below).
- Mental health status resulting in cognitive or emotional impairment that would preclude study participation
- The concurrent use of any of the following drugs: [These medications have been shown to effect the availability of the medication or worsen hypotension symptoms]
- Antihypertensives (eg. ACE inhibitors, alpha-adrenergic blocking agents,methyldopa, beta-blockers, diuretics, PDE5 inhibitors, and other calcium antagonists)
- Antiepileptics (eg. phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine or valproic acid)
- Macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin)
- Azole antimycotics (eg, ketoconazole)
- HIV protease inhibitors (eg, ritonavir)
- Antidepressants (eg, nefazodone and fluoxetine)
- Cimetidine
- Patient unable to communicate adequately with the investigators and to comply with the requirements of the study
- Unwillingness to give written informed consent
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): NCT01672801
|United States, Massachusetts
|Boston IVF
|Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02451
|Principal Investigator:
|Alan S Penzias, MD
|Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Boston IVF
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|Responsible Party:
|Alan Penzias, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Boston IVF
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01672801 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|August 27, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 12, 2016
|Last Verified:
|July 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian Diseases
Adnexal Diseases
Gonadal Disorders
Endocrine System Diseases
Calcium Channel Blockers
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antihypertensive Agents
Vasodilator Agents


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Bricks 4 Kidz classes provide an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, we build, we play… with LEGO® bricks. Programs are built around our proprietary model plans, designed by engineers and architects, with exciting themes such as space, construction, and amusement parks. Our specially designed project kits and theme-based models provide the building blocks for the Bricks 4 Kidz approach to educational play. At Bricks 4 Kidz, we believe that kids learn best through activities that engage their curiosity and creativity.
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Aqua and light aqua cupcake wrappers to print. Fun, trendy, dot design for birthdays and Easter cupcakes.
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Off the Hook Comedy Club
Off The Hook was the first venue in Southwest Florida to incorporate a full service restaurant ROW by Captain Brien & Crew into a comedy club.
The venue host over 10 shows every week,visit our website for ticket options. Off The Hook was created to bring the biggest names in comedy to Southwest Florida. Off The Hook Comedy Club has staged over a thousand comedians, and was the first comedy club to book Tom Green, and feature "Jackass star Steve-O." Off The Hook was home to Bubba The Love Sponge's first Bamboozle Festival. The venue has featured the biggest comedians in the country including Mike Epps, Darrell Hammond, Pauly Shore, Carlos Mencia, Kevin Hart, Chris Kattan, Gabriel Inglesias, Eddie Griffin, Andy Dick, Kevin Nealon, Shawn Wayans, Louie Anderson, Tom Arnold, Jackie Mason, Jim Breuer, Tommy Chong and many more.


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At Stevie's bar mitzvah, friends and family gather and Nancy tries to reconnect with her estranged loved ones.
The Botwin's return home but not everyone is happy to see them.
Andy encounters what could be a big bump in his relationship, while Silas moves towards some professional upward mobility. Meanwhile, Nancy joins Rabbi Dave for some dinner with friends.
A "cowboy capitalist" comes into town with an offer for Silas; and rumors spread about Rabbi Dave having an encounter with a nonmember of the synagogue.
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Andy becomes the new coach of the roller-derby team of Jill's daughters and Doug loses his job. Meanwhile, Nancy and Silas try to stop Shane who is seeking revenge on the one who shot Nancy.
Jill's husband interrupts Andy and Jill. Silas maintains an affair with Kiku, while Shane makes friends. Doug and Whit are also pitched business ideas.
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Beautiful and classic silver plated rectangle tag glue on bails. This simple and timeless design is perfect for your pendant projects! Just add a little adhesive (E6000) to the glue pad and attach to your piece!
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For most of the United States, the morning or afternoon break is not often referred to as tea as the beverage has not traditionally been a widespread choice with Americans. The term coffee break is used instead to denote a morning or afternoon break from work, or social gathering for a snack and short downtime, where hot and cold beverages and cakes, breads, and pastries are sometimes consumed.
The term "high tea" is also used in the United States to refer to afternoon tea or the "tea party," a very formal, ritualised gathering in which tea, thin sandwiches and little cakes are served on the best china. This usage is an analogical construction, the term "high" being associated with social formality (rather than a "high," or main, table).
This afternoon tea is increasingly served in high-end American hotels, and at a rising number of big-city teahouses, where it is sometimes described as "afternoon tea." The term "tea party" is still occasionally used in the U.S., either for a special occasion or in honor of a visiting celebrity or guest.
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Charlie Sheen can officially kiss Warner Bros. goodbye, because they've officially kissed him off by taking down the "Two and a Half Men" poster from the outer wall of the studio.
The billboard went down less than an hour ago and it was replaced by a generic logo for the show. We're told a picture of the new cast -- with Ashton Kutcher, of course -- will follow soon.
Hey Charlie ... guess Warner Bros. wasn't bluffing.
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