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It all started when I was in the car listening to my iPod and I heard the familiar intro music to the song "Forget You" (which also has a not-safe-for-Elmo title). I grinned and was excited to hear the Chickens cluck the song as they do on the movie soundtrack for The Muppets. I was crestfallen, however, when, instead of Camilla, Cee Lo Green started singing instead. I knew the only people who would understand my disappointment were Muppet fans... so I decided to tweet about it. The tweet read, Getting excited to hear the Chickens cluck "Forget You" on your iPod and being disappointed when it's Cee Lo instead. #muppetfanproblems
This started a whole chain of tweets... not only from me on the Mindset account, but a whole heap of other Muppet fans jumping on the wagon to join the fun. Some of the tweets were serious, such as the following...
- @aeonflash - They revealed what Gonzo's species is, instead of just making him a "Whatever." #muppetfanproblems
- @EmTeeHammer - Missing Jim Henson terribly even though he died before you were born. #muppetfanproblems
- @Westcoast_Brian - Trying to watch Muppets Take Manhattan with my niece and she asks "Where's Elmo?"
- @MuppetMindset - Waiting for Disney to release The Muppet Show Seasons 4 and 5 on DVD. #muppetfanproblems
- @MuppetMindset - Never being able to find the right dog for you because none of them play piano (at least not well). #muppetfanproblems
- @joehennes - My roommate REALLY doesn't like it when I interrupt his bath time with a sing-along. #muppetfanproblems
- @ianyoshi - Whenever I'm upset, a special guest star doesn't come and sing a song to me to make me feel better. #muppetfanproblems
- @teverette11 - Unsuccessfully starting a whispering campaign in a restaurant. #muppetfanproblems
- @bluebomber95 - Having to constantly throw fish in hope that they will come back, only to be disappointed. #muppetfanproblems
- @Martinstern - Getting directions to "bear left" and knowing the reply "right frog" will get you nothing. #muppetfanproblems
- @Rbnhoodga - Never having musical numbers break out at the supper club. #muppetfanproblems
- @apbuitron - My parents won't let me try Hare Krishna. #muppetfanproblems
- @MuppetMindset - Trying to test out your jokes on a real bear usually ends with claws for alarm. #muppetfanproblems
- @puckrox - No one understands why you show up to prom with a chicken as your date. #muppetfanproblems
- @Westcoast_brian - Checking every locker at the bus station to see if one of them has a jacuzzi. #muppetfanproblems
- @LucasRoss - Having a childhood crush on a lady pig, only to find out years later she's played by a man. #muppetfanproblems #therapy
- @jedikermit - Watching March of the Penguins and waiting for the songs and backflips... #muppetfanproblems
- @Revolos55 - Every time you and your girlfriend sing a duet, the scenery falls on you. #muppetfanproblems
- @muppetmusic - You thought Gonzo was playing the minister. #muppetfanproblems
- @BloodyMarquis - None of us will probably ever know how to get to Sesame Street. #muppetfanproblems
- @Westcoast_brian - When are they going to invent a word for old friends who've just met? #muppetfanproblems
- @rwmead - Failing to understand the appeal of the Banana Sketch. #muppetfanproblems
- @MuppetMindset - Am I a man or am I a Muppet? #muppetfanproblems
To find all of the tweets using #muppetfanproblems, check out the hashtag page on Twitter!
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text: Google's update to Google Maps, now available on Apple's App Store, no doubt came as a relief to the legions of iPhone users who've been led astray by Apple's confounding homegrown maps app. Google claims the app was downloaded more than 10 million times in the first two days after its release. Google also saw fit to improve the design and user interface in the Google Maps update, and many reviewers gushed about how amazing it was to have an app that didn't guide them into random corners of the world they had not expected to visit.

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1989: "A New Indiana Judiciary"
Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard
February 16, 1989
Clearly, if I left the podium today without saying anything about the events of the last few months, everybody would think I had left out the most important part. And so, I begin by answering the question about the Supreme Court I suspect is on everyone's mind: what's it really like down there? The short answer is: better than many might think.
We are accustomed to the idea that courts are quiet places, heard from only occasionally and then usually in writing and almost never at election time. And yet, courts are made up of judges, mere men and women with their own particular strengths and weaknesses. They usually work together very well, but they are not superhuman. Some say that trying to lead a group of judges is like trying to drive a herd of cats.
Anyone who watched this particular herd at work, closely, would have to reach the conclusion that the rumors of civil strife are much exaggerated. Each day the members of the Supreme Court and their staff go about the business of reading the tons of paper that come our way, we research caselaw and statutes, we debate legal issues and issue opinions deciding cases. It is all done in an atmosphere of civility and attentiveness and the public record discloses that the members of the Court disposed of 518 cases last year--the most productive year in the history of the Court. The public record also shows that we reduced our backlog for the third year in a row--a feat which has not been accomplished since the beginning of our present recording system.
Capital Cases
Speaking of waiting, the crisis which has developed in this country concerning the death penalty is one which requires attention here in Indiana. Whatever deterrent value the death penalty may have is much depreciated when appeals last a decade after the crime. It took the State of Florida ten years to carry out the judgment of judge and jury on Ted Bundy. Under present circumstances, it will take Indiana at least that long.
This delay is a terrible burden on victims, police, prosecutors, public defenders, prison officials, and defendants. It imposes a dreadful cost on public confidence in the ability of the system of justice to function.
While these cases present the most awesome decisions we make, the time required to get them through the system now is intolerable. The Supreme Court will undertake during 1989 a review of the present methods by which these cases are appealed and seek ways to move these cases more promptly.
The Indiana Court of Appeals
As for moving cases more promptly, the Indiana Court of Appeals has recorded a spectacular pace this year, all the more remarkable because it was one judge short for most of 1988. Nevertheless, the average time required to dispose of an appeal was just 100 days. This record is the envy of much of the country and those judges deserve our thanks.
The future of the Court of Appeals, too, is on the table as you consider S.B. 356, authored by Senators Soards, Pease, Hellmann, and Monk. This bill proposes adding judges to the Court of Appeals during 1990. The number of appeals in that court will continue to grow, and the ability of the present judges and their staffs to maintain speedy justice will come under increasing compensation needs to be such that we can attract and retain the kind of people that quality justice demands.
The bill containing those four basic ideas is S.B. 12, authored by Senators Pease and Monk. Although it is not the precise plan they proposed, the Indiana Judges Association supports its passage. The various parts of the plan are favored by the great majority of the state's judges, who were consulted on its development and polled individually about the major components. The Indiana State Bar Association also supports this reform.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has now passed out the bill, the result of over three years of discussion inside the profession, in these two houses, and before the public. That such things take a long time is not surprising. As Chief Justice Arthur Vanderbilt said, "Judicial reform is not a sport for the short-winded."
My own view is that Indiana's trial courts work well but can work better. Financially, it is a system which the state operates at a profit. Because the counties are mandated to make up the difference, the quality of justice and the level of service can depend on whether one lives in a rich county or a poor county. The system contains too many competing fiefdoms, and there are wide variations in workloads from one court to another. The system is plagued by high turnover, caused in part by a pay scale which cannot compete with private practice.
The trial court judges of our state and the lawyers who practice in these courts have painted a vision of the future and put it before you in the form of S.B. 12. I hope you will decide that as Indiana begins to ready itself for the 21st Century, it is time to say good-bye to the 19th.
The Supreme Court has already adopted one of the key elements of this plan by requiring graduation from an ABA-accredited law school as a condition for seeking admission to the bar. All four Indiana law schools meet this high standard, but we have been one of only three states where individuals who did not meet it could be licensed to the public. Indiana will no longer serve as a last refuge for those without an accredited legal education.
The Bar's exhaustive 18-point program to build the professionalism of Indiana's lawyers is a fine blueprint for the direction which Indiana's best want to go. The Bar is sufficiently dedicated that it has voted a substantial dues increase to support the effort. It is important work reaffirming the best values of our profession. We look forward to building this fine new future with Indiana lawyers.
In short, on many fronts Indiana's courts and Indiana's lawyers enter 1989 with an eye on the future. There is a vision of what that future can be. These are tough agendas but worthwhile ones. As best we can bring them to pass, we will all have reason for pride.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the state of the judiciary.


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I heard on the radio this morning that now the Seahawks have allowed the fewest points in the NFL (one point less than the niners)...93 points.
We gave up a lot of yards yesterday, though, so I am sure our yardage ranking has gone down. Anyone know where we sit after yesterday?


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12:00 pm
Democracy In America "Civil Rights: Demanding Equality" This program looks at the nature of the guarantees of political and social equality, and the roles that individuals and government have played in expanding these guarantees to less-protected segments of society, such as African Americans, women, and the disabled. D
12:30 pm
Democracy In America "Legislatures: Laying Down The Law" This program explores the idea that legislatures, although contentious bodies, are institutions composed of men and women who make representative democracy work by reflecting and reconciling the wide diversity of views held by Americans. D
1:00 pm
French In Action "Encounters I" On a beautiful spring morning, Robert sets off to explore the Latin quarter. It's his first day in Paris. Mireille, relaxing in the Luxembourg Garden, has an unwelcome encounter.G
1:30 pm
French In Action "Encounters II" Robert follows some student strikers into the courtyard of Sorbonne. Mireille, on her way to school, ends up by pure chance in the same place.G
2:00 pm
Unfinished Nation "Worlds Apart" Changes in social order in first half of the nineteenth century. The wealthy class as an derivative of industrial success; contrast with the very poor. Emergence of the middle class. Concept of a leisure wife and the cult of domesticity. Portrait of life on the farm in the North in comparison with life on the Southern plantation.G
2:30 pm
Unfinished Nation "Master and Slave" Southern life and the differences in class and culture that arose. Plantations not all pillared mansions with hundreds of slaves. Life of poor white families. The slave family in agricultural and city settings. The contrast in living conditions; the harshness of slave laws. The rich culture built by slaves: religion, family, music and art.G
3:00 pm
Discovering Psychology "Health, Mind, and Behavior" This episode examines how research is forcing a profound rethinking of the relationship between mind and body.A new bio-psychosocial model is replacing the traditional biomedical model.G
3:30 pm
Discovering Psychology "Applied Psychology" New innovative methods are applied to psychology professionals in areas concerning human behavior, law and conflict resolution.G
4:00 pm
Curiosity Quest "Horseback Riding" Join Joel as he hits the wild wild west trails on a horseback adventure. Watch as Joel's nerves hit the peak, as his vibrant horse, Domino, takes him for a gallop. D
4:30 pm
Biz Kid$ "Building and Growing A Business" From start-up on up! Follow the Biz Kids as they learn the necessary steps for organizing, staffing, training, and building a new business. You will see how effective communication increases morale and makes the business grow. As always, you'll meet some individuals who have successfully built their businesses. D
5:00 pm
Wishbone "Muttketeer!" This live-action program follows the exploits of Wishbone the dog and his human friends, Joe, David and Samantha through their adventures intheir hometown of Oakdale. Wishbone's everyday experiences trigger hi s imagination and he finds himself in scenes from classic works of literature. In this episode, Wishbone finds adventure when he tries to join the kids in school. D
5:30 pm
Cyberchase "Measure for Measure" Hacker's mysterious machine is finally revealed - "The Transformatron"can change anyone into anything! He learns the kids have the Network Interface Card - the final piece he needs. But the kids have also found a map that leads them to Coop, Slider's long lost father. They are shocked to discover Coop has been a victim of magnetite. D
6:00 pm
Sewing with Nancy "Fancy Footworks 2, Part 1" Upgrade your sewing ability with popular presser feet and instructions from Nancy. Nancy's techniques are amazingly simple for using the Invisible Zipper Foot, Roller Foot, Walking Foot, and Satinedge Foot as you make samples for this workbook lesson. Basic techniques and new ideas merge for a comprehensive class on presser feet. D
6:30 pm
Scheewe Art Workshop "Winter Soon" A perfect painting for the beginner to learn watercolor techniques that are easy and successful for all levels. Watercolor. D
7:00 pm
Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Asparagus Puffs (Gougeres) and Lamb Skewers With Fava Salad" Joanne shows her student Del how to peel fava beans and use rosemary in an unexpected way, and then they create a seasonal twist on the classic French cheese gougeres. Recipes: (1) ASPARAGUS CHEESE PUFFS, (2) GRILLED LAMB ON ROSEMARY SKEWERS WITH WARM FAVA SALAD. Student: Clodel "Del" Gosuico - Programmer. D
7:30 pm
Chef John Besh's Family Table Coleslaw; Black-Eyed Pea Salad; Fried Catfish. D
8:00 pm
Ask This Old House "Planting A Maple Tree/Working On An Underground Bathroom" Roger and a homeowner plant a maple tree. Richard heads to Indianapolis to begin work on an underground master bathroom. And the guys ask, "What is it?". D
8:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe Classics "Greek Islands" Rick stops at touristy and exotic Santorini, becomes familiar with Aegean ferries, rides a motorbike around Smos and pops into a monastery.G
9:00 pm
Rudy Maxa's World "Edinburgh & The Scottish Highlands" Rudy attends the Edinburgh International Festival - the world's largest arts festival featuring theater, comedy, dance, music, opera, street performance and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tatoo. Then Rudy heads north to the Highlands where he rides the so-called "Harry Potter Train" and visits the Isle of Skye.G
9:30 pm
Lidia's Italy In America "Italian American Sandwiches #2" Once again, Lidia looks at the history of some Italian American local sandwich beginnings, starting with Baltimore's Italian American Civic Club Sandwich, a Primanti Sandwich and a Prosciutto, Scallion and Egg Sandwich. She also makes a delicious Celery, Artichoke and Mortadella Salad to accompany the sandwiches. D
10:00 pm
Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Picnic in the Country" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball the secrets to making perfect Honey Fried Chicken. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for cutting boards. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shares the test kitchen's tips for quick homemade chicken broth and updates an old-fashioned recipe for Amish Potato Salad. D
10:30 pm
Pati's Mexican Table "Hibiscus Flower" In Mexico, it's not uncommon to find both food and water deliciously flavored with hibiscus flowers. Commonly known as jamaica, they have an intensely herbal, fruity taste. Pati shows viewers where to buy these flowers and then shares recipes such as: Jamaica Water; Spinach Salad with Caramelized Pecans and Jamaica Vinaigrette; Steak Tacos with Jamaica and Jalapeno Syrup; Gourmet Jamaica Popsicles. D
11:00 pm
Cooking Odyssey "Thessaloniki - Part 1" Eva takes us to the capital of the prefecture of central Macedonia, and her hometown, and Chef Yianni makes a feta & eggplant appetizer and bakaliaro fricasse with a little help from Eva. D
11:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe Classics "Greek Islands" Rick stops at touristy and exotic Santorini, becomes familiar with Aegean ferries, rides a motorbike around Smos and pops into a monastery.G


text: Have you ever wondered what iPad apps teachers use in your child's classroom? Have you ever wanted to use them at home? Now you can! Crossroads Park teachers Erica Jaramillo and Scott Brown have made a list of recommended apps for each grade level as well as special ed. Check them out!


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Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Pesticides and Water Quality in Jackson County
When: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ag producers needing to obtain or renew their private pesticide applicator license for purchase of restricted-use pesticides can attend the Private Pesticide Applicator Training being offered in Blue Springs. This license is valid for five years and participants must be 18 or older to receive the license. Training will be given on safe and proper use of agricultural pesticides.
Contact the Jackson County Extension Center at (816) 252-5051 to reserve a seat, make accommodations due to a disability, or for more information.
$12.00Each household/family must own a Private Pesticide Applicator's Reference Manual (M87) to receive certification. The cost of the manual is $12. If you or an immediate family member already has a copy of the Reference Manual (2007 edition), please bring it to the training to waive the fee.
Wyatt Miller, email@example.com Extension in Marion Countyphone: 573-769-2177
Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps
When: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This introductory 3-hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. The Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MO PTAC) host a bi-monthly seminar on how to get started in the government contracting arena including federal, state and local government registrations and certifications. The seminar will also cover MO PTAC services available to assist Missouri businesses in all aspects of government contracting.The Missouri PTAC seminar is available to Missouri based businesses the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. Instructor: David Jerome
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This introductory 3-hour seminar is an overview of the critical first steps associated with winning government contracts. Contracting issues covered include federal, state and local government registrations and certifications.
Please call David Jerome at 816 655 6229
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Focus on Kids--Platte County
When: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Focus on Kids is the court-mandated program in Platte County for separating or divorcing parents and for parents doing modifications.
Parents whose cases are filed in Platte County must contact the Circuit Clerk's office at 816-858-1986 for information on how to register for the class.Parents whose cases are filed in another county or out-of-state, but wish to take the Platte County class must contact the University of Missouri Extension Center at 816-407-3490 for information on how to register.
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text: I have no dog in this fight, but I'm gonna pull for Louisville. After watching perhaps the worst sports injury that I can remember happen to one of their players yesterday, I think it's going to be tough to beat Louisville. They were probably already the best team in the nation, but now they have a little extra to play for.


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9:00 pm
NOVA "Secrets of Stonehenge" Investigations inside and around Stonehenge and its environs are kicking off a new era of discovery and debate about one of England's best known relics of pre-history. New archaeological finds reveal possible answers as well as more questions. New sites include nearby cremations, remains of a 4,500-year-old village and Bluestonehenge about two miles away along an ancient "boulevard."G
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Saving The Titanic With an ensemble cast and based on eyewitness accounts, this historical drama seeks to tell what happened in the engine and boiler rooms after the collision through the story of nine men from the engineering crew. These men fight to hold back the sea and keep the ship's power systems running even as they learn that all is lost.G
11:00 pm
Secrets of the Dead "China's Terracotta Warriors" When the first emperor of China wanted an extravagant tomb for his journey into the afterlife, he decreed he would be protected by an army. Artisans have less than two years to complete the massive project using the technology of 2,200 years ago to construct 8,000 life-sized, painted figures. Archaeologist Agnes Hsu shows how it might have been done.G


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Belmond Jimbaran PuriBelmond Jimbaran Puri is one of the finest Bali hotels for those seeking a serene beach escape.
The supremely romantic Belmond Jimbaran Puri sits on one of Bali's most beautiful beaches.
Talcum-soft sands set the scene for a tropical retreat. As the sky turns crimson, birds sing overhead, and the scent of grilling fish entices you to dinner.
Belmond Jimbaran Puri is one of the finest Bali hotels for those seeking a serene beach escape. Enjoy a massage by the sea, then let the calm, azure waters tempt you in. Stretch out in your garden and inhale the heady aroma of frangipani flowers.
Be enchanted by this green oasis, where the sandy shore meets the shimmering ocean.
Swimming Pool
Our infinity-edged pool is an emerald oasis in the heart of the resort. Terraced into the landscape with blue-green natural stone tiles, fresh water cascades from fountains. Palm trees rustle overhead and fragrant flowers fringe the edges.
Plunge in for a cooling dip. Dry off with a soft towel on your teak lounge chair under canvas shade. Relax and let attentive poolside staff bring you iced drinks and appetizers from Puri Bar.
Take home a memento of your Balinese adventure. Our Boutique features exquisite items that reflect the island's artisanal heritage.
Delicate scarves in vibrant batik designs. Sculptures based on intricate detailing from Hindu temples. Wooden eggs painted in traditional Balinese style. Jewellery carved from precious jade. Incense sticks, candles and oils capture the heady scents of Bali.
Recreate the spa experience with oils, soaps and lotions created from nourishing, indigenous ingredients. Transform your garden with an authentic stone statue. Complete your dining set with a green china teapot.
Personal Shopping
Deluxe Pool Villa guests can shop from the comfort of their suite. Simply select from the in-room catalogue and the item will be beautifully wrapped and presented to you in 24 hours.
Step into this cool, calm sanctuary for a relaxing read. Peruse at leisure the books, magazines, newspapers and DVDs in multiple languages. The library is decadently furnished with plush armchairs, cushions and teak bookshelves. Floor to ceiling windows let the light in and allow views of the lily-pond and the ocean beyond. There is also an iMac computer for internet access.
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Hudson v. Diversified Consultants Inc et al
Plaintiff: James A Hudson
Defendant: Diversified Consultants Inc and Equifax Information Services LLC
Case Number: 2:2017cv01685
Filed: September 30, 2017
Court: Alabama Northern District Court
Office: Southern Office
County: Jefferson
Presiding Judge: John H England
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1681
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Katherina played by Kate Lamb
The Taming of the Shrew (2013)
Written by: William Shakespeare
Kate played the wild and 'shrewish' Katherina in the 2013 all female touring production of The Taming of the Shrew.
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"You can play an emotional truth to an actor but have your back to them. It's counter intuitive to any other theatre, and you can still be entirely emotionally truthful while open to 1500 people."
In her final interview, Kate discusses the excitement of performing at the Globe, how she deals with audience expectations, and her favourite moment of the play.
"She's not as fiery or as strong as she makes out or thinks she is. And that a lot of it is born of insecurity and fear."
Rehearsals continue and Kate talks about Katherina's relationship with her father, the importance of music, and the satisfaction of sugar glass.
"Yesterday I spoke the final speech out loud for the first time, and that was a very special moment in the rehearsal room for all of us as 8 women."
Kate discusses her first read through of the ending as a company, mapping out the key relationships within the play, and that presenting Katherina's journey is difficult but important.
"I'm realising that she's not just wild and angry, there's a lot more to her and there are reasons why she acts the way she does."
In her first interview Kate discusses her thoughts about Katherina, and how those changed since she first read the play as a child.


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Volume 1
This is the first program in Duane Laflin's new teaching series on silk magic. The intent it is to create a college level of instruction about working with silk for magical purposes.
Although there is one complete routine explained on this program, the information is not about routines. It is specifically and exactly about how to use a silk fountain.
Learn how ...to make a fountain, how to fold a fountain, how to put a final load in a fountain, how to make an "easy release" holder for your fountain, how to hold a fountain for production, how to steal a fountain from your table, how to reduce the effect of static electricity on the silks in a fountain, and how to customize a fountain for a theme or particular style. With up-close camera work you will see how folding is done, how the release system is gripped, and how the fountain is presented to achieve maximum effect and impact. You will also learn one complete routine where, with just one 18" silk and a gimmick containing some 12" silks, you end up with a bubbling fountain of color that seems to have come from nowhere. Valuable information that is hard to find from other sources, some of it may be nearly impossible to find.
Volume 2
SILKEN SEQUENCES AND STEALS Here is a program that teaches you the most important secret in silk magic. This secret applies to the general performance of magic, and in particular it will help those who are interested in adding some kind of "manipulation" to their act. This DVD gives you valuable information on routining techniques for magicians, handling props and how to put together a complete act featuring silk magic and effects. More than fifteen different tricks are preformed and explained on the DVD as examples of how you can easily and effectively routine your show to make it the best it can be. Featured tricks include: Four square Blendo Sponge ball vanish Vanishing wand Silk fountain The Laflin AVC box with steal Use of Thumb tips, Hank ball, Palmo and much more ..
Volume 3
MODERN HANK BALL MANIPULATION The handkerchief ball is a powerful gimmick, when you know how to use it properly. This program teaches you everything you need to know about the use of a modern metal hank ball. On This DVD you will learn - How to use the hank ball for silk Productions, Vanishes, and Changes! You will see how to secretly transfer the Hank Ball from hand to hand. Learn 20th Century silk effects, complete routines and even how to use the hank ball with Sponge Balls. This is volume three on the series of "The Secrets of Silk Magic" By Duane laflin.
Volume 4
Learn how to use a gimmick that is so "old it is new." A palmo opens the door to many clever possibilities in silk magic. What is a palmo? A barrel shaped dye tube that will hold two eighteen inch silks at the same time. It allows you to do a double switch with large silks without switching out gimmicks. Open the door to a world of possibilities with many routine ideas using this great gimmick. Learn a routine where a red scarf turns white and then red again in the bare hands of the magician. There is plenty of funny business involved as the magician offers to "explain" how this trick is done. The "explanation" is even more baffling than the trick itself. The regular audience will love the routine. It also will fool magicians! This is a full hour of instruction. At this point in time this is the only video in existence that teaches the proper use of this gimmick. In this one hour program you will learn how to steal it away, secretly switch it from hand to hand, properly load it with silks, and use it for color change effects, appearances, vanishes.
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President Michael D. Higgins has begun a State visit to Vietnam to promote cooperation with Vietnam and encourage Irish businesses's investment and setting up companies in various sectors, including trade – investment, education – training, green technology, wind energy, agriculture, health and sustainable development.
Vietnam and Ireland trade turnover has grown strongly in recent years (particularly for first 9 months of 2016, which reached USD 798 million, more than 3 times compared to the same period of 2015). Vietnam agrees to create favorable conditions and encourage enterprises Ireland to set-up company in Vietnam to promote trading, technology transfer, especially in the areas of investing in renewable (wind) energy projects, agriculture and food processing, information, communication, medical, and aviation…, especially in the context of the free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the EU is about to be signed and implemented. The two sides also agreed to consider education, training as key areas of cooperation in the future and encourages higher education establishments of the two countries.
It is appreciated that Government of Ireland considers Vietnam as a priority partner in development cooperation policy, and that projects funded by Ireland have been effectively implemented, which contribute significantly to the Vietnam social economic development. According to President Michael D. Higgins, Ireland will soon announce the national strategy for development cooperation with Vietnam in the period 2017 – 2020 to support poverty reduction, adaptation to climate change and implementation of the sustainable development objectives.
Wishing to strengthen the friendship and mutual understanding between the people of Vietnam and Ireland, the two sides agreed to promote cultural exchanges, art and promote the role of the Vietnamese community Vietnam in Ireland, contributing to boosting bilateral cooperation in other fields.
The state visit of Ireland President will definitely open a new chapter of economic relationship between Vietnam and Ireland, laying grounds for further investment from Irish investors in various sectors, especially in wind energy investment, aviation, education, technology, medical and many other opportunities, through direct investment i.e. setting up companies, investing in projects in Vietnam in various forms.
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August 30, 2012
I long ago dogeared a simple, but glorious sounding recipe for Tomato Sauce with Butter and Onion by Marcella Hazan. Then, for some inexplicable reason, I never made it. Maybe it's because everyone else did. Seriously. Gilt called this "the most talked about buttery tomato pasta recipe ever". Enough said. What could I add?
Not much is the answer. Truth be told, this recipe is spectacular as is (of course!) and already widely available. But I'm posting it anyway because I finally got around to making this sauce and it's sublime, soulful, easy and a sure favorite with kids.
You I don't have to be annoyed anymore when the kids want pasta with nothing but a simple tomato sauce.
I also just want to make sure that you have the recipe. Because—seriously—you need it.
Make this on Sunday to have on hand for the week. You can also make it the day of—it's certainly low maintenance enough—but you'll need about 45 minutes to let it cook down, a little longer if you double the recipe to stock your freezer.
Also, for all you folks enjoying the last vacation days of summer, this is the PERFECT recipe for when you get back and have nothing in the fridge. You only need three pantry staples plus pasta, all of which I'm sure you have on hand.
You can make this sauce with fresh tomatoes, too. If you're interested in that, this is the time! Marcella's recipe in The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking calls for 2 pounds of fresh tomatoes for every 28-ounce can. You can also see how the folks at Food52 make this sauce with fresh tomatoes.
If there's only one recipe you save to your recipe box (there on the right!), this is the one.
Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter
From The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
(can be shared with kids 6+ mos)*
Serves 6 (for 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of pasta)
1 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, peeled and cut in half
Salt to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
1. Put tomatoes and all of their juices in a saucepan, crushing the tomato flesh with your hands. Add butter, onion and salt. Cook, uncovered, at a very low, but steady simmer for about 45 minutes, or until the fat floats free from the tomato (which means that the water has cooked off and the tomatoes have concentrated into a tasty sauce). While cooking, stir from time to time, mashing larger pieces with the back of a wooden spoon. Taste and adjust the salt. Discard onion before tossing sauce with cooked pasta or cooling sauce to pack in an airtight container for storage in the fridge or freezer. (You can also keep the onion for something—it is delicious!)
*Note: This sauce is a great way to add flavor to baby's food. Spoon a little bit onto spinach, polenta, rice cereal or pastina and puree as necessary with grated Parmesan for your littlest eaters. A delicious first food!
Seems too easy! I will definitely have to try it. We eat a lot of pasta, usually with my home made veg sauce, but it's nice to have more than one sauce recipe around!
Loved this simple recipe. Sounding very delicious too.
Any suggestions for how to use the onion? Love this sauce and would love any ideas on how to take the flavors to other delicious recipes!


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Young Athletes of the Year
Like it or not, professional athletes are role models for our children. Sometimes this is a good thing, and, well, sometimes it's not. (Ahem, Lance.) Thankfully, inspiration is a two-way street: Young athletes can teach us what it means to try our hardest, practice true sportsmanship, and play for all the right reasons.
We'd all do well to take a cue from Connor and Cayden Long, whom Sports Illustrated named Sports Kids of the Year in 2012. The brothers, now nine and seven, have spent the last year and a half competing together in youth triathlons up and down the East Coast. Cool story, but here's the hitch: Cayden, 7, who has hypertonic cerebral palsy, can't walk or swim or ride a bike. His brother, Connor, helps him through the whole course: pulling him on a raft during the swimming leg, towing him on a bike trailer during the cycling leg, and pushing him in the trailer during the run.
A good reminder that camaraderie trumps victory every time—and every age.
Check out their video:
—Katie Arnold


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A security breach, software rollout or upcoming compliance inspection can certainly make the IT department feel like the zombie apocalypse is upon them. And it's those times when caffeine is an absolute survival necessity. Having a bandoleer of energy drinks at hand could help a lot. ZombieBlast is a two-ounce, sugar-free energy shooter with tons of caffeine, B-vitamins and a spiffy reusable shotgun-shell-shaped bottle that will look pretty cool sitting on a desk alongside various cartoon bendy-toys.
Know of a co-worker or a loved one who's feeling a little too corporate mainstream? Here's a little instant counter-culture charm to the rescue. Your gift recipient will gladly trade in that blue polo for a bright orange shirt emblazoned with the anarchic black hat hacker group LulzSec's toasting dandy logo. If anything, they'll do it for the lulz!
Would you like to have Siri at your beck and call without needing to hold your iPhone? Do you want to be able to shout at Siri from across the room? The IRIS 9000 Bluetooth Speaker and Speakerphone can help. Simply dock the phone and use the provided remote to activate Siri from a distance. The unit has a built-in mic and amplifier to ask questions without having the phone directly in front of you. An eerie red LED eye flashes in time with Siri's voice, just like HAL.
Price: Cost of supplies and your brawn/brains
There's no better way to be the hit of a shareholders' meeting than by bringing the whole Internet in a box, complete with flashing red light. The plastic box is a replica prop from geek-favorite TV show, "The IT Crowd," and an excellent reminder that business-types just don't always "get" IT. It's the perfect gift for someone who just might be goaded into pranking someone who could actually believe it holds the Internet in its sleek confines. Until recently, you could find a pre-made The Internet box on Etsy, but it appears to no longer be available. However, the industrious gift giver can follow these instructions to create a DIY version.
Imagine they gave a Navy SEAL the mission of running Puppy Linux on an old PII box. You can bet he's going to transport the distro on a Corsair Flash Survivor. There's all the usual stuff. It's a 32 GB 3.0 drive that's plug-and-play. But then the cool stuff--it is housed in an anodized aircraft-grade aluminum case. It's vibration and shock resistant, and even waterproof up to 200 meters. It can call-in air strikes and doubles as a smoke grenade. Actually, it doesn't really do those last two things. But it would still be a great stocking gift for tech types.
The solution to 98% of tech support calls, now on an easy-to-read coffee mug. A perfect companion piece for when your "Is it plugged in?" mug is in the dishwasher. As anyone in IT knows, this magic little phrase it is the first step in troubleshooting any electronic problem.
The average office cubicle is 75 square feet. That means that the iLaunch Thunder Missile Launcher can effectively dominate almost 20 cubes with its air-launched foam missiles, 270-degree horizontal rotation, and upwards of 25 foot range. The iLaunch toy is easily controlled by a Bluetooth-paired iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. It has a lithium battery that can be charged via the included USB cable and comes with four foam missiles. The potential for battles, pranks and HR violations is endless!
While your co-workers would prefer a Space Invaders arcade cabinet machine, these decals lead to less of a productivity hit than the real thing might. The decal kit has 107 pieces of aliens, shields, rays and other essentials. It even has low-res numbers to track imaginary scores and credits. Interestingly, the product is actually licensed by game giant TAITO. Also available: Asteroids, Pac-Man, Centipede and assorted 8-bit sprites. It's the perfect shared gift for geeky office mates.
Any networking pro with even a smidge of security experience will tell you that you can never be paranoid enough. Reward their vigilance with a stylish aluminum "RFID-blocking" wallet and convince them to give up the tinfoil and duct tape wrapped around their existing carrier of chip-enabled credit cards and door keys.
Does your IT office have a bunch of dusty old SATA, 3.5 IDE, 5.25 IDE and 2.5 IDE drives scattered around? Of course it does. Have you ever wondered what's on them? Of course you have. With this USB to SATA/IDE transfer kit from Vantec, there's a quick and easy way to plug an old drive into a new laptop and snoop away. Or maybe you have some business reason for accessing them. That's fine, too. The three-foot cable with external power adapter makes it simple to hot-swap old drives for the sake of additional storage. Or simply for curiosity's sake. Whichever.
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Hunting the Lost Symbol is an enjoyable documentary if you've read the book, but probably confusing if you haven't. If the viewer is fairly open to the ideas presented than they might be able to enjoy it without having read the novel, but I think it would lead that viewer into wanting to read the book, and I'd recommend doing so. As a standalone film, it doesn't really work, but as a companion piece to the book it's quite good.
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According to staff writer Tim O'Brien's story in today's Times Union, one Clifton Park home's solar panels is generating more than just energy. Some neighbors think the structure is an eyesore.
Here's a photo of the array, 80 feet long and 20 feet tall, which sits in the backyard of Beth and Todd Silaika's Addison Estates home:
Town officials admit no regulations exist that govern building such a structure.
"It's definitely fair to say we were caught by surprise," Supervisor Phil Barrett said. "It's difficult. You've got the government giving these grants, you've got a definitive push in our culture to move to these types of installations, but at the same time I do feel there has to be some regulation. I don't think we want to ban them, but we want to have a process to get them approved."
Parents of six children, the Silaikas moved into their newly built home in 2005. It's a dream house, spacious with giant artworks of nature the couple proudly discuss. They recently decided to add a pool house and a detached garage, which generated additional controversy when it was partly built on town land and the town swapped other property for it.
The solar project began when the couple was making the other improvements and realized the impact all their building could have.
"Beth said: 'We've added all this space to the house, we probably should do something to give back to the environment,' " her husband said.
What do you think of the controversy?


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NVIDIA Next-Generation ION 2 Preview - Discrete GPU + Optimus
ION 2 = ION + Optimus
NVIDIA ION: We hardly knew you...
The NVIDIA ION is one of those products that just makes me scratch my head. In a lot of ways, it changed what we thought about super-small-form-factor computers like netbooks and nettops by introducing a discrete GPU into a world of computing previous lacking it. The first few iterations of netbooks were exciting as they were new but users soon found that the amount of computing that they could actually accomplish on them was relatively small.
By integrating the ION chipset instead of Intel's own integrated chipset netbook vendors were able to create much more robust PCs in this low-cost market. However, there were (and still are) some serious caveats to this. First, what exactly did adding ION to the system improve performance on? While you can say that HD media and gaming are the answer I feel these are over valued since none of the low-cost netbook or nettop machines integrate Blu-ray drives or have the CPU horsepower to play any level of moderate gaming. And how many people are interested in playing on a 10-in screen? The gaming argument makes a bit more sense for nettops or all-in-one systems but I still find it to be a stretch.
The most popular answer today would be Flash acceleration: now with a netbook/nettop with ION technology you can stream HD-quality video over Flash without frames dropping or stuttering and get a much better experience than with the Intel-only solution. I have tested this in many instances with ION-powered machines and it makes watching Hulu on the go a terrific use for these systems. However, few if any netbooks have a 720p screen so unless you are connecting the box to an external display getting "HD quality" is kind of overkill. Also, keep in mind that the Flash version that supports GPU acceleration is still in beta and that only the truly hardcore users that monitor sites like PC Perspective are seeing the benefit of it. Users that pick up an ASUS 1201N at a local store are not getting the same experience out of the box.
As I wrote in our Pine Trail preview, Intel didn't help things when it introduced the new CPU technology as the graphics and video performance issues remained but now NVIDIA's ION chipset was no longer a valid solution. The integration of the memory controller and Intel GMA on the die of the CPU pushed NVIDIA out of the market as they were essentially without a license to produce an alternative. The answer that NVIDIA has come up with is being announced today.
ION 2 No More
The first iteration of ION was in fact a chipset: it included a memory
controller, input and output controllers (like SATA, USB) and was
directly connected to the display outputs on the netbook or nettop
computer. It communicated with the processor via a standard front-side
bus used by that generation of Atom and the story was just like any
other chipset we have seen in our 10 years of reporting on PCs.
UPDATE (3/2/10): After some more discussion with NVIDIA this morning it turns out that the performance of ION 2 should in fact be better than that of the original ION chipset. While the previous iteration was a 65nm DX10 product the next-generation ION technology is a 40nm DX10.1 GPU that is "similar" to the GeForce 210/310 products available elsewhere. So, even though the GPU shares the same number of shader cores as the previous iteration, with an improved architecture the performance should go up.
Is that somewhat disappointing considering the changes in GPU performance elsewhere? Absolutely. But it doesn't really surprise me: the GPU was overpowered in netbooks and nettops in nearly all cases as it was bottlenecked by the slow Intel Atom processor. As we have seen in our own testing Pine Trail does not really change CPU performance at all so increasing the horsepower on the GPU would only mean more power draw and less battery life for the mobile world. NVIDIA decided that it would simply keep the same performance and wait for Intel to push the level of play of its CPUs up for netbooks. (The jury is still out on HOW LONG this will take though...)
So what will make users interested in ION 2 or "next-generation ION"? The answer is Optimus.


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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the selection of Gary W. Mast as deputy under-secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE). Mast succeeds Merlyn Carlson, who retired from the position on Jan. 5, 2007
"Gary Mast is a seasoned veteran of agriculture and conservation issues," said Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns. "Gary is well regarded within USDA and by our stakeholders. His background and passion for conservation will be especially valuable as we move forward with the 2007 farm bill."
The NRE mission area at USDA includes two agencies — U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). NRE ensures the health of the land through sustainable management. The Forest Service and NRCS, under the direction of the under-secretary for NRE, work to prevent damage to natural resources and the environment, restore the resource base, and promote good land management.
Mast currently serves as senior advisor to the Chief of NRCS. Prior to this, Mast served as NRCS special assistant and chief of staff.
Prior to joining USDA Mast served as president of the National Association of Conservation Districts. He has been a Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor from 1981 to 2005 in his home state of Ohio and was president of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Districts from 1995 through 1997.
As deputy under-secretary, Mast will oversee NRCS and work closely with NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster and under-secretary Mark Rey on conservation policy and operations issues.
Mast is a self-employed farmer, the sixth generation on an Ohio family farm which began in 1829. With his brother Jon, he farms 1,000 acres of farmland; custom forage harvests approximately 7,000 acres; and manages a Conservation Nutrient Management Plan for a 650-cow dairy herd.


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Species: Rameshwaram parachute spider (Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica)
Status: Critically Endangered (CR)
Interesting Fact: Instead of using a web to catch prey, the Rameshwaram parachute spider actively catches its victims by ambushing them and injecting paralysing venom.
The Rameshwaram parachute spider is a colourful, tree-dwelling tarantula with an attractive pattern of light and dark markings. As its name suggests, this species is found on Rameshwaram Island, off the coast of Tamil Nadu, India, although it also occurs on adjacent parts of the mainland. It can be distinguished from other spiders in its genus by the distinctive yellow colour on the underside of its front legs. Although relatively little is currently known about the Rameshwaram parachute spider, it is likely to live in dark, well-protected cavities such as tree holes or inside house walls. This species feeds mainly on insects. Females can live for several breeding seasons, and may produce up to 52 young at a time. The Rameshwaram parachute spider typically lives in tree palm, coconut or tamarind plantations, but also occurs in human habitations.
The main threat to the Rameshwaram parachute spider is habitat loss, as the plantations it inhabits are being destroyed to make way for houses and other developments, as well as rice fields. This rare spider occurs in only a few highly fragmented locations, and its remaining patches of habitat are very small. Although not common in the pet trade, this attractive tarantula has also been known to be exported. Unfortunately, the Rameshwaram parachute spider is not protected by law. Proposals to create a spider sanctuary at the Hanumavilasum temple, which is home to the largest colony of this species, were sadly never put into practice.
Find out more about conservation in India at Conservation India and Wildlife Conservation Society – India.
See images of the Rameshwaram parachute spider on ARKive.
Liz Shaw, ARKive Text Author


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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – After a busy day at the courts, the Gauchos were eliminated from the SoCal Intercollegiate Championships after reaching the quarterfinals in singles and doubles play Friday.
USCB had players competing in the singles main draw, main draw back draw, and the main doubles draw.
Benjamin Recknagel, who has been playing well this fall, dropped his match to USD's Clarke Spinosa 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 in the main draw, falling just short of making the semifinals and ending UCSB's hopes for a singles title as he was the only Gaucho left in the main draw.
In the singles consolation bracket, Mbonisi Ndimande and Ziad Sultan both played Saturday. Ndimande was defeated by Big West rival Marco Comuzzo of Cal Poly 6-2, 7-6. Sultan was able to make the semifinals after posting a comeback win over Guy Giubilato of UCSD by a score of 3-6, 6-2, 10-1 but then lost his next match to APU's Jochem Hoefnagels in a close match 6-3, 6-7, 10-5.
The Gauchos also played in the doubles main draw Saturday and both UCSB duos lost to tandems from USD. The No. 4- seed of Ndimande and Sultan lost 9-7 to USD's Romain Kalaydjian and Victor Pugliese in the quarterfinal round. Bouillin and Recknagel moved onto the semifinals due to a withdrawal by their opponent but lost to the third ranked duo of Clarke Spinosa and Thibaut Visy of USD 8-0.
UCSB's elimination ends their preseason tournament play. The Gauchos will be back in action for dual matches beginning January 16th against Westmont.
Saturday's Results
Quarterfinals Singles – Main Draw
Clarke Spinosa- USD def. Benjamin Recknagel – UCSB, 6-0; 4-6; 6-3
Quarterfinals Singles - Main Draw Back Draw (Consolation)
Ziad Sultan – UCSB def. Guy Giubilato – UCSD, 3-6; 6-2; 10-1
Marco Comuzzo – CP def. Mbonisi Ndimande – UCSB, 6-2; 7-6
Semifinals Singles - Main Draw Back Draw (Consolation)
Jochem Hoefnagels – APU def. Ziad Sultan – UCSB, 6-3; 6-7; 10-5
Quarterfinals Doubles – Main Draw
Kalaydjian/Pugliese – USD def. Ndimande/Sultan (4) – USCB, 9-7
Bouillin/Recknagel – UCSB def. Fillmore/Sargeant – BYU, Wd(emerg)
Semifinals Doubles – Main Draw
Spinosa/Visy – USD def. Bouillin/Recknagel – UCSB, 8-0


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Safety of and Immune Response to an HIV-1 Vaccine Boost (VRC-HIVADV014-00-VP) in HIV Uninfected Adults Who Participated in HVTN 052
|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: NCT00091416
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 9, 2004
Last Update Posted : May 4, 2012
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Biological: VRC-HIVADV014-00-VP
|Phase 1
The worldwide HIV epidemic highlights the importance of developing an affordable, globally successful vaccine for HIV prevention. The VRC-HIVADV014-00-VP adenoviral vector vaccine used in this study was developed to stimulate strong virus-specific CD8 cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) responses thought to be crucial in an effective preventive HIV vaccine. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and immunogenicity of a VRC-HIVADV014-00-VP vaccine boost given to healthy, HIV uninfected individuals who participated in HVTN 052, which evaluated the VRC-HIVDNA009-00-VP DNA plasmid vaccine. In that study, participants received either 3 injections of vaccine, 2 injections of vaccine and 1 injection of placebo, or 3 injections of placebo over a 2-month period.
This study will last one year. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive vaccine boost or placebo by intramuscular injection. The injections will be given 6 to 9 months after each participant's first HVTN 052 study injection, preferably as close to 6 months after the first HVTN 052 injection as possible. After a screening visit, study visits will occur at enrollment (when the injection will be given), at Week 2, and at Months 1, 3, 6, and 12. Blood collection, physical exam, and medication assessment will occur at every study visit; urine collection will occur at selected visits.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|70 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase I Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety of a Multiclade Recombinant Adenoviral Vector HIV-1 Vaccine Administered to Healthy, HIV-1 Uninfected, Adult Participants Who Received DNA Plasmid Vaccine or Placebo in the HVTN 052 Clinical Trial
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|May 2006
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Previously enrolled in and have completed all 3 study vaccine injections for HVTN 052
- Understanding of vaccination procedure
- Good general health
- HIV uninfected
- Hepatitis B surface antigen negative
- Anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody negative, or negative for HCV PCR if the anti-HCV is positive
- Willing to use acceptable forms of contraception
Exclusion Criteria:
- Immunosuppressive medications within 168 days prior to study
- Blood products within 120 days prior to study
- Immunoglobulin within 60 days prior to study
- Live attenuated vaccines within 30 days prior to study
- Investigational research agents within 30 days prior to study
- Medically indicated subunit or killed vaccines within 14 days prior to study
- Allergy shots within 30 days prior to study
- Current anti-tuberculosis prophylaxis or therapy
- Anaphylaxis or other serious adverse reactions to vaccines. A person who had an adverse reaction to pertussis vaccine as a child is not excluded.
- Autoimmune disease or immunodeficiency
- Active syphilis infection
- Unstable asthma (e.g., daily symptoms; use of oral or orally inhaled corticosteroids or other treatments; emergent care, urgent care, hospitalization, or intubation during the past 2 years)
- Diabetes mellitus. A participant with past gestational diabetes is not excluded.
- Thyroid disease, including removal of thyroid and diagnoses requiring medication. A participant not requiring thyroid medication during the last year is not excluded.
- Serious angioedema. A participant who has had an episode of angioedema over 3 years prior to the study, and has not required medications for at least 2 years, is not excluded.
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Diagnosis of bleeding disorder
- Malignancy, except those with a surgical excision that has a reasonable assurance of sustained cure and/or is unlikely to recur during the period of the study
- Seizure disorder requiring medication within the last 3 years
- Absence of the spleen
- Mental illness that would interfere with compliance with the protocol
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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): NCT00091416
|United States, Maryland
|Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health,Ctr for Immunization Research,Project SAVE-Baltimore
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205-1901
|United States, Massachusetts
|Fenway Community Health Clinical Research Site (FCHCRS)
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
|United States, Missouri
|Saint Louis Univ. School of Medicine, HVTU
|St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110-2500
|United States, New York
|HIV Prevention & Treatment CRS
|New York, New York, United States
|Univ. of Rochester HVTN CRS
|Rochester, New York, United States, 14642-0001
|United States, Rhode Island
|Miriam Hospital's HVTU
|Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906
|United States, Tennessee
|Vanderbilt Vaccine CRS
|Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232
|United States, Washington
|FHCRC/UW Vaccine CRS
|Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
|Study Chair:
|Larry Peiperl, MD
|San Francisco Department of Public Health / University of California - San Francisco
|Study Chair:
|Julie McElrath, MD, PhD
|Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center / University of Washington
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00091416 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
10123 ( Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES Registry Number )
|First Posted:
|September 9, 2004 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|May 4, 2012
|Last Verified:
|May 2012
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
HIV Seronegativity
HIV Preventive Vaccine
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs


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Written with the narrative tension of The Road and the exquisite terror of classic Stephen King, Bird Box is a propulsive, edge-of-your-seat horror thriller, set in an apocalyptic near-future world—a masterpiece of suspense from the brilliantly imaginative Josh Malerman.
Something is out there . . .
Something terrifying that must not be seen. One glimpse and a person is driven to deadly violence. No one knows what it is or where it came from.
Five years after it began, a handful of scattered survivors remain, including Malorie and her two young children. Living in an abandoned house near the river, she has dreamed of fleeing to a place where they might be safe. Now, that the boy and girl are four, it is time to go. But the journey ahead will be terrifying: twenty miles downriver in a rowboat—blindfolded—with nothing to rely on but her wits and the children's trained ears. One wrong choice and they will die. And something is following them. But is it man, animal, or monster?
Engulfed in darkness, surrounded by sounds both familiar and frightening, Malorie embarks on a harrowing odyssey—a trip that takes her into an unseen world and back into the past, to the companions who once saved her. Under the guidance of the stalwart Tom, a motely group of strangers banded together against the unseen terror, creating order from the chaos. But when supplies ran low, they were forced to venture outside—and confront the ultimate question: in a world gone mad, who can really be trusted?
Interweaving past and present, Josh Malerman's breathtaking debut is a horrific and gripping snapshot of a world unraveled that will have you racing to the final page.
In A Thousand Mornings, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has come to define her life's work, transporting us to the marshland and coastline of her beloved home, Provincetown, Massachusetts. Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her treasured dog Percy, Oliver is open to the teachings contained in the smallest of moments and explores with startling clarity, humor, and kindness the mysteries of our daily experience.
Mary Oliver's latest book, Upstream, will be published in October 2016 by Penguin Press
From the Trade Paperback edition.
In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare.
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.
A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia.
It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs, and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective.
This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist . . . penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself!
Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle. Includes four new pieces of original art by the author.
Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles?
Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo's clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list).
With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house "spark joy" (and which don't), this international bestseller featuring Tokyo's newest lifestyle phenomenon will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.
Company of One is a refreshingly new approach centered on staying small and avoiding growth, for any size business. Not as a freelancer who only gets paid on a per piece basis, and not as an entrepreneurial start-up that wants to scale as soon as possible, but as a small business that is deliberately committed to staying that way. By staying small, one can have freedom to pursue more meaningful pleasures in life, and avoid the headaches that result from dealing with employees, long meetings, or worrying about expansion. Company of One introduces this unique business strategy and explains how to make it work for you, including how to generate cash flow on an ongoing basis.
Paul Jarvis left the corporate world when he realized that working in a high-pressure, high profile world was not his idea of success. Instead, he now works for himself out of his home on a small, lush island off of Vancouver, and lives a much more rewarding and productive life. He no longer has to contend with an environment that constantly demands more productivity, more output, and more growth.
In Company of One, Jarvis explains how you can find the right pathway to do the same, including planning how to set up your shop, determining your desired revenues, dealing with unexpected crises, keeping your key clients happy, and of course, doing all of this on your own.
Over 1 million copies sold
In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.
For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.
Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek.
There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.
Do you ever suspect that everyone else has life figured out and you don't have a clue? If so, Rachel Hollis has something to tell you: that's a lie.
As the founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media company, Rachel Hollis developed an immense online community by sharing tips for better living while fearlessly revealing the messiness of her own life. Now, in this challenging and inspiring new book, Rachel exposes the twenty lies and misconceptions that too often hold us back from living joyfully and productively, lies we've told ourselves so often we don't even hear them anymore.
With painful honesty and fearless humor, Rachel unpacks and examines the falsehoods that once left her feeling overwhelmed and unworthy, and reveals the specific practical strategies that helped her move past them. In the process, she encourages, entertains, and even kicks a little butt, all to convince you to do whatever it takes to get real and become the joyous, confident woman you were meant to be.
With unflinching faith and rock-hard tenacity, Girl, Wash Your Face shows you how to live with passion and hustle--and how to give yourself grace without giving up.
From the author of "Cat Person"—"the short story that launched a thousand theories" (The Guardian)—comes Kristen Roupenian's highly anticipated debut, a compulsively readable collection of short stories that explore the complex—and often darkly funny—connections between gender, sex, and power across genres.
You Know You Want This brilliantly explores the ways in which women are horrifying as much as it captures the horrors that are done to them. Among its pages are a couple who becomes obsessed with their friend hearing them have sex, then seeing them have sex…until they can't have sex without him; a ten-year-old whose birthday party takes a sinister turn when she wishes for "something mean"; a woman who finds a book of spells half hidden at the library and summons her heart's desire: a nameless, naked man; and a self-proclaimed "biter" who dreams of sneaking up behind and sinking her teeth into a green-eyed, long-haired, pink-cheeked coworker.
Spanning a range of genres and topics—from the mundane to the murderous and supernatural—these are stories about sex and punishment, guilt and anger, the pleasure and terror of inflicting and experiencing pain. These stories fascinate and repel, revolt and arouse, scare and delight in equal measure. And, as a collection, they point a finger at you, daring you to feel uncomfortable—or worse, understood—as if to say, "You want this, right? You know you want this."
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for 25 years: It has transformed the lives of Presidents and CEOs, educators, parents, and students — in short, millions of people of all ages and occupations have benefited from Dr. Covey's 7 Habits book. And, it can transform you.
Twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the 7 Habits book: This twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Stephen Covey's cherished classic commemorates the timeless wisdom and power of the 7 Habits book, and does it in a highly readable and understandable, interactive format. This updated interactive edition of Dr. Stephen R. Covey's most famous work includes:
• videos
• easy to understand infographics
• self-tests
• and more
What are the habits of successful people? This interactive 7 Habits book guides you through each habit step-by-step:
• Habit 1: Be Proactive
• Habit 2: Begin With The End In Mind
• Habit 3: Put First Things First
• Habit 4: Think Win-Win
• Habit 5: Seek First To Understand Then Be Understood
• Habit 6: Synergize
• Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw
The 7 Habits book: Dr. Covey's 7 Habits book is one of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written. Now you can enjoy and learn critical lessons about the habits of successful people that will enrich your life's experience. And, it's in an interactive format that makes it easy for you to learn and apply Dr. Covey's habits of successful people.
The lead single "Don't Miss It" was released on 4 June 2018 and two further singles, "Mile High" and "Lullaby for My Insomniac" followed in January. Upon the album's release, Assume Form received praise from critics for its more upbeat sound, romanticism and production.
chooses to save his team over completing the mission, allowing nuclear weapons to fall into
the hands of a deadly network of highly-skilled operatives intent on destroying civilization.
Now, with the world at risk, Ethan and his IMF team (Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Rebecca
Ferguson) are forced to become reluctant partners with a hard-hitting CIA agent (Henry Cavill)
as they race against time to stop the nuclear fallout. There's never been a threat more
destructive, stunts so jaw-dropping or a mission so impossible!
According to an interview with Sveriges Television, the album is more about their own life than their previous ones. "That one has to learn appreciate what is and that all flows, that nothing stays". Stay Gold introduced new elements to First Aid Kit's music, such as a 13-piece orchestra. Their previous albums had been produced in such a way that would allow the band to perform with three people on stage; however, these limitations have been lifted to give the band a bigger, more fulfilling sound.
The Eminem Show reached number one in nineteen countries, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, and was the best-selling album of 2003 in the United States, with 7,600,000 copies sold. Since its release in 2002, the album has sold 10,600,000 copies in the United States and over 30 million copies worldwide. At the 2003 Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Album of the Year and became Eminem's third album in four years to win the award for Best Rap Album. On March 7, 2011, the album was certified 10× Platinum by the RIAA, making it Eminem's second album to go Diamond in the United States.
Humanz debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200, selling over 140,000 copies in its first week of sales. It also debuted at number one in Austria, Belgium, Scotland, and Switzerland.
Love Story was supported by five singles: "Box Chevy V", "Till It's Gone", "Whiskey in a Bottle", "American You" and "Best Friend" featuring Eminem. Love Story received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the album's emotional feel as well as its ambition and production, but criticized its length. The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, selling 51,000 copies in its first week.
"Burn", "Trouble", and "All the Wild Horses" were featured in the second season of the American television show Rescue Me. "Hold You In My Arms" was featured in the 2007 season finale of the television show Grey's Anatomy. The album has sold 239,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Jennifer Stills and Sara Watkins are featured on several tracks. The album cover was designed by Jason Holley, and was chosen by LaMontagne as a "powerful and poetic piece of art".
Popular Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins did a cover for the song "Burn" on January 20, 2005 at the Cairns Convention Centre in Australia. "Jolene," was also covered by the Zac Brown Band, a country music band.
The song "Shelter" was featured in the film Prime.
Upon release, Honeymoon received critical acclaim from music critics, appearing on the 2015 best albums lists of many publications. At the time of its release, several critics considered the album Del Rey's best album to date. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 116,000 units in first week, and peaking at number one in Australia, Greece and Ireland. The album was supported by the release of two singles: "High by the Beach", and "Music to Watch Boys To".
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was Lambert's first studio album released under the Columbia Nashville label, as 2005's Kerosene was issued on Epic Nashville Records. The album received high critical acclaim, with critics commenting on Lambert's revengeful material. The album went to number one on the United States' Top Country Albums chart and also reached number 6 on the overall American chart. Out of the album's four singles, three were major hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart between 2007 and 2009. "Gunpowder & Lead," the third single released from the album, became her first Top 10 hit on the country chart in 2008. Other singles spawned from the album were, "Famous in a Small Town," and "More Like Her."
In late Spring 2008, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend won the Album of the Year award at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
The series stars Yara Shahidi ("black-ish") as Zoey Johnson, Trevor Jackson ("Burning Sands," "American Crime") as Aaron Jackson, Jordan Buhat ("Summer of '84") as Vivek Shah, Emily Arlook ("The Good Place," "Hand of God") as Nomi Segal, Francia Raisa ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") as Ana Torres, Chris Parnell ("SNL") as Dean Parker and Deon Cole ("black-ish") as Charlie Telphy. Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey and Luka Sabbat also recur in the series.
The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives, from the author of Into the Water.
"Nothing is more addicting than The Girl on the Train."—Vanity Fair
"The Girl on the Train has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since Gone Girl. . . . [It] is liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership."—The New York Times
"Marries movie noir with novelistic trickery. . . hang on tight. You'll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend."—USA Today
"Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages."—The Boston Globe
"Gone Girl fans will devour this psychological thriller."—People
Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She's even started to feel like she knows them. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life--as she sees it--is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.
And then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Now everything's changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel goes to the police. But is she really as unreliable as they say? Soon she is deeply entangled not only in the investigation but in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?
They had nothing in common until love gave them everything to lose . . .
Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend, close family—who has barely been farther afield than their tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex–Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life—big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel—and now he's pretty sure he cannot live the way he is.
Will is acerbic, moody, bossy—but Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected. When she learns that Will has shocking plans of his own, she sets out to show him that life is still worth living.
A Love Story for this generation and perfect for fans of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars, Me Before You brings to life two people who couldn't have less in common—a heartbreakingly romantic novel that asks, What do you do when making the person you love happy also means breaking your own heart?
In Christian's own words, and through his thoughts, reflections, and dreams, E L James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the world.
Christian Grey exercises control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty—until the day that Anastasia Steele falls into his office, in a tangle of shapely limbs and tumbling brown hair. He tries to forget her, but instead is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist. Unlike any woman he has known before, shy, unworldly Ana seems to see right through him—past the business prodigy and the penthouse lifestyle to Christian's cold, wounded heart.
Will being with Ana dispel the horrors of his childhood that haunt Christian every night? Or will his dark sexual desires, his compulsion to control, and the self-loathing that fills his soul drive this girl away and destroy the fragile hope she offers him?
This book is intended for mature audiences.
Bonus features
• Q&A with author Ransom Riggs
• Eight pages of color stills from the film
• Sneak preview of Hollow City, the next novel in the series
A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive. A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.
"A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story."—John Green, New York Times best-selling author of The Fault in Our Stars
"With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich, eerie detail, it's no wonder Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children has been snapped up by Twentieth Century Fox. B+"—Entertainment Weekly
"'Peculiar' doesn't even begin to cover it. Riggs' chilling, wondrous novel is already headed to the movies."—People
"You'll love it if you want a good thriller for the summer. It's a mystery, and you'll race to solve it before Jacob figures it out for himself."—Seventeen
The final chapter in the global blockbuster Crossfire quintet
Gideon Cross. Falling in love with him was the easiest thing I've ever done. It happened instantly. Completely. Irrevocably.
Marrying him was a dream come true. Staying married to him is the fight of my life. Love transforms. Ours is both a refuge from the storm and the most violent of tempests. Two damaged souls entwined as one.
We have bared our deepest, ugliest secrets to one another. Gideon is the mirror that reflects all my flaws ... and all the beauty I couldn't see. He has given me everything. Now, I must prove I can be the rock, the shelter for him that he is for me. Together, we could stand against those who work so viciously to come between us.
But our greatest battle may lie within the very vows that give us strength. Committing to love was only the beginning. Fighting for it will either set us free ... or break us apart.
Heartbreakingly and seductively poignant, One with You is the breathlessly awaited finale to the Crossfire saga, the searing love story that has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.
Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there.
After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.
Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.
But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?
Made up of supernutrients from leafy greens and fruits, green smoothies are filling and healthy and you will enjoy drinking them. Your body will also thank you for drinking them as your health and energy improve to levels you never thought possible. It is an experience that could change your life if you stick with it!
This book provides a shopping list, recipes, and detailed instructions for the 10-day cleanse, along with suggestions for getting the best results. It also offers advice on how to continue to lose weight and maintain good health afterwards.
Are you ready to look slimmer, healthier, and sexier than you have in years? Then get ready to begin the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse!
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Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon; his daughters Sansa and Arya; and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse—unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season.
Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances. Now Robert is riding north to Winterfell, bringing his queen, the lovely but cold Cersei, his son, the cruel, vainglorious Prince Joffrey, and the queen's brothers Jaime and Tyrion of the powerful and wealthy House Lannister—the first a swordsman without equal, the second a dwarf whose stunted stature belies a brilliant mind. All are heading for Winterfell and a fateful encounter that will change the course of kingdoms.
Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea, Prince Viserys, heir of the fallen House Targaryen, which once ruled all of Westeros, schemes to reclaim the throne with an army of barbarian Dothraki—whose loyalty he will purchase in the only coin left to him: his beautiful yet innocent sister, Daenerys.


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Theories on the length of the Pit Stop? It's close to 12h, but what prevented Phil from saying that?Teams started the Stockholm leg from Stockholm Central at 9.40am, 9.55am, 11.55am and 12.05am.Departure times for the next leg were from 2.23am to 6.29am.How long do you guys think the Stockholm leg took? And why not exactly 12h?
Teams stayed here for the Sweden pitstop:http://www.celotajs.lv/a/nommekorts/index_en.html
Quote from: georgiapeach on November 17, 2009, 02:20:49 AMTeams stayed here for the Sweden pitstop:http://www.celotajs.lv/a/nommekorts/index_en.html For the SWEDEN pitstop?
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Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC., Launches Prenate Mini
ATLANTA, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Avion Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company, announces the launch of Prenate Mini, the newest addition to the Prenate family of vitamins. Prenate Mini is unique in its size and nutritional value, using the next generation folate Quatefolic, DHA and essential vitamins and minerals all in one easy-to-swallow gel cap.
"Avion is excited to offer women Prenate Mini as an option for potentially improved tolerability, making nutrition an easy part of prenatal care for women during pregnancy," said Mike Sullivan, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, for Avion Pharmaceuticals. "Prenate Mini is the first of many innovative nutritional offerings that Avion will be offering women through our new Prenate Continuum of Care."
"We are extremely pleased about the launch of Prenate Mini as we continue to build upon our Prenate franchise, which will be launched by our national sales force," said Mark Pugh, Chief Executive Officer of Avion Pharmaceuticals. "This is the first of many new product offerings that Avion will bring to market in women's health, further establishing our company as the premier women's health specialty pharmaceutical company in the U.S."
About Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC., is a Specialty Pharmaceutical company formed to develop and market a portfolio of innovative pharmaceutical products in the Women's Heath and Dermatology therapeutic areas. Avion Pharmaceuticals focuses on identifying opportunities to acquire and enhance the market potential of innovative, commercially available therapeutics and late-stage development drugs to fulfill unmet medical needs. For additional information about Avion Pharmaceuticals please contact the company at 678-325-5188.
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Josh Caplan's community outreach and recruiting efforts have raised Spawar's profile
TITLE: Project manager/ information scientistAGENCY: Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center-PacificLOCATION: San Diego
Josh Caplan
Josh Caplan, 27, hit the ground running after arriving at Spawarin August 2007 to participate in the New Professional initiative, atwo-year career development program to provide continuingleadership and technical training to new employees.
Turnover among information technology leaders is a fact of lifein government circles. Who's there to take the baton? The2008 Rising Stars exemplify the strengths of the emerginggeneration of IT leaders, mixing technical savvy and innovativethinking with an instinct for collaboration and a commitment to thegovernment's mission. Government Computer News is joiningFederal Computer Week and Washington Technology in making theawards an 1105 Government Information Group 360-degree specialreport. For a look at all the Rising Stars, click here.
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