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I was so excited to enter my second trimester because from what I heard… It all gets better after the 1st trimester…. LIES… AGAIN!
But some stuff did get better… just not everything!!! Okay, now lets get to the details!
It's a girl!
Technically you could find out at 12 weeks what the sex of the baby is or maybe even earlier with blood work but we decided to wait until our 18 weeks appointment to find out the sex. It was such a beautiful moment for us. Having a gender reveal obviously crossed our mind but it is so common and it is such a "thing" we decided to just find out with a sonogram & we do not regret it! It was a moment between just us two and I would totally suggest everyone else doing it this way too.
The Pressure:
At around 13 weeks I was living at my Moms because we were remodeling and I almost slipped, I lost my balance but got lucky and caught myself. I got an instant pain on my pubic bone and it literally felt like my pubic bone cracked down the middle. I googled it and it's a thing! SPD: Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction, it feels like my pubic bone is bruised! and as time went on the pain only got more intense. It is worse when I am trying to switch positions in bed to fall asleep. I tell myself the pressure is just to prepare me for when she is ready to come out but WHO KNOWS!
The Morning AKA All Day Sickness:
It got worse! In fact even now in my 3rd trimester… I am still throwing up! It was at least twice a week up until I hit my 20 weeks! Some weeks were better than others but once I hit my 20 weeks it got increasingly better and I went from throwing up multiple times a week to only once a week.
Nipple Pain
It didn't go away, and even though it was annoying AF, at least it was a sign I was still pregnant!
OH MY GOD!!!! From about week 12 to week 20 it all changed dramatically! But for those 8 weeks I had a migraine once a week! When you're pregnant you are allowed to take medicines such as Tylenol but I am not a fan of medicine and typically just let whatever sickness or pain run it's course. Scents seem to trigger my headaches. I can smell everything 20x's stronger! At first I get a head ache and then it hits my stomach. & that's the end! I end up throwing up multiple times and of course this triggers migraines. It feels like I actually threw up more my second trimester than my first. The first month I was nauseous but I could just stuff some bread in my mouth and that would take it away. Not this time.What did I do to help it?! Essential oils, caffeine (coke), naps, bubble baths, Gatorade and I even blacked out the bedroom. A mix of all these, the pain typically lasted for 12-24 hours. I remember laying in the bath with a Gatorade, a wet towel over my head to cover my eyes & of course pure silence. I would cry & tell myself…. it's going to pass! This pain will go away! Crying did not help, it only made it worse and sometimes I would have to get out of the tub to throw up and then return to the tub directly after. My baths usually lasted 1-3 hours and I sometimes even took a nap in the tub. I remember waking up and the pain being gone completely, it was amazing!!! As long as my nap was up to 4 hours the pain was relieved enough to let me function!
The only time I missed work was when I went home for lunch to take a nap with a migraine & when it was time to go back to work I threw up all over myself. Yes! I cried like a baby, called my boss and did not return to work. It was the first and only time the whole pregnancy that I missed work and luckily it was only 4 hours.
Belly Bump
My belly bump has arrived and everyone wants to touch it. To be honest… I have a thing with belly's and belly buttons and I don't want anyone touching mine, nor do I want to touch anyone's. But especially after having a miscarriage I feel like I should appreciate the fact that I can have a baby and let people enjoy the pregnancy with me. Sometimes I karate chop peoples hand away until I realize what I did so I end up letting them touch me after explaining that i'm not a fan. This may change & I may actually like people touching me once my belly gets hard but until then… I hate it.
Heart Beat
My heart beat is so strong. If I close my eyes and focus I can hear it. I can even see it in my belly when I lay down and can feel it in my thighs when I touch them. It's beautiful, crazy and kind of freaks me out sometimes. Some days when I am trying to sleep I can hear my heart beat so loud that it sounds like a drum. At first I thought it was her heartbeat but after doing some research it's actually mine, it is just magnified because of the increased blood flow.
20 Weeks:
I know everyone says the second trimester is so much better it is like night & day! Well for me that was true but it was not until week 20. After that I truly started enjoying my pregnancy.
The Dreams:
The good and bad
Good: I saw her! I SAW MY BABY! During the 2nd trimester I had about 3 dreams where I was actually holding her!!! She is everything I ever imagined and every time I saw her she looked about the same. I can not wait to see her so I can see if my dreams were accurate!
Bad & Scary:
I also had nightmares! I had dreams where she literally tore through my belly to come out, some where she came out missing fingers and dreams where labor did not go great & I ended up having to get a hysterectomy mixed with all kinds of other scary stuff. Most of them was me going into labor at home and having to deliver her myself. One day I remember waking up crying so bad that I even woke up Ruben…. I had other random nightmares but those were nothing compared to the ones related to my baby.
The cravings:
Milk, Oranges or Orange Juice and spicy stuff.
Heart Burn:
I've never had heart burn so… HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!! It felt like I had a 50 pound weight on my chest! I felt so bad I felt like I was having a heart attach or stroke! I never felt that pain so in my mind I was dying! I am not even being dramatic, I even went to CVS to get my blood pressure checked & I seriously thought I was going to have to be taken to the hospital. It was not until I told my mom about the pain and she laughed and told me it was just heart burn. Yes, I felt stupid after that but still felt like shit! To help my heart burn all I did was drink milk and go to sleep and when I woke up it was gone.
My Belly Button:
I HATE BELLY BUTTONS and pregnant belly buttons freak me out! So all I want during my pregnancy is for my belly button to stay an innie & so far IT'S STILL AN INNIE!!!
My Stretch Marks:
I already had stretch marks so getting stretch marks was not one of my biggest concerns. I have them and I knew I would get them, I still use tons of oils & lotions and put them on about 2-3 times a day but am still getting them. I only had stretch marks on my sides and hips from when I hit puberty but the belly ones came around 20 weeks.
Swollen / Numbness:
I only got this sensation twice so it was not a HUGE deal during my second trimester but it was still something I had never heard of. I did not really get swollen but I did get this pain under my knuckles and once in my toes & foot. It felt like a mixture of them being asleep and them having liquid in between the joints. It was very painful, all I could do was squish my hand or foot in order to relieve the pain. I still don't know what caused it or what it was but IT WAS HORRIBLE and I am glad it just happened twice!
Oh brother, I have has sinus issues since October and even now in December they have not gone away or got any better! It's quite annoying but I guess my immune system being lower than usual is making it harder and taking longer for my body to get over them.
Weight Gain:
25 pounds.
Like everyone else I hope to gain 30 pounds max but I know my body so my realistic goal was no more than 50 pounds. I am aware some people gain 100+ pounds so I wanted to set a realistic goal, so far I am doing good, lets just hope that doesn't change this last trimester. 50 pounds might sound like a lot but I have always been thicker than most and my body is definitely not a small frame.
Her Name: Finding out the gender means we get to pick a name & we went with
Adelah Rex Ortiz
Adelah- is Ariels older sisters name from The Little Mermaid. It is spelled Adela but I decided to spell it differently.
Rex- I've always liked Rex as a name but thought it would be cute as a middle name for her.
I am still anti-social, I don't want to see people. I am fine staying home and doing nothing! It's so unlike me but I secretly love it!!!
The Honest Truth
This second trimester has been one of the hardest times for me. I am not sure if it's just fear of change, hormones or what!? But our relationship as husband and wife was on the rocks during month 4&5. This is not something people usually share, including me! No one wants to share the ugly but I literally wanted to leave him.. and I think he wanted to leave me too. I know, it's crazy! Ruben and I have been together 9+ years and have never been this bad. I felt like we were just at different stages of our life. At this point I feel like a mom, I realized I do care what people think of me and I don't feel like going out is acceptable when I have a huge pregnant belly… I feel like it's time for me to calm down, stay home, prepare my home for my baby and honestly my whole world has already begun to revolve around my baby girl. Ruben on the other hand… and I don't think it's necessarily bad BUT I feel like in his mind… this is the last couple of months that he can actually go out, drink and be a 24 year old! Ruben is not normally like this, anyone who knows Ruben knows he's a home body. He loves being home and is just a chill guy. He has fun watching TV, being on his phone and napping so it was a complete flip and I honestly completely understood him because he is not carrying this baby and is trying to get it all out of his system while he still can. But when your going through it and are the one in the relationship it feels like the end of the world. Especially when you are pregnant, over dramatic and extra sensitive like me! Pregnancy has completely changed me as a person and I hope it is just for the time being. I feel like being alone, I normally find every reason to leave the house and go with friends or just be anywhere but home. So Ruben and I have completely flopped and it took a toll on our relationship. We eventually worked past it but this was the last thing I expected to deal with while being pregnant. It's something I expected a boyfriend & girlfriend to go through… not a married couple. Now being almost completely passed – I say almost because I still want to be a homebody and he still wants to go out. We have gotten better and compromise more, that seems to be working out for us. Month 6 was a lot better and even now in month 7 we have been getting along great… FINALLY!
Time is flying! It feels like forever but is also going so fast!!!!
Entering the 3rd trimester! The end is near!
The end is coming!


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The West Creek "Chair House" on Route 9. (May 30, 2003 photo by Pete Stemmer.)
Talk about a high chair ! (May 30, 2003 photo by Pete Stemmer.)
Old and new happenings around New Gretna and vicinity
The West Creek "Chair House" on Route 9. (May 30, 2003 photo by Pete Stemmer.)
Talk about a high chair ! (May 30, 2003 photo by Pete Stemmer.)
Uh, I don't know the history of the "Chair" - but every time we drive by with our (now) 6 year old, she exclaims how "one day" she will sit on top of the chair.ReplyDelete
Hey Pete,
Myrtle (Dolly) Falkinburg tells me that the "chair" on the house in West Creek belonged to her sister Ethel. Some party, eh?
Postmaster Michele
Chair still there July 2012ReplyDelete
A little silver fish we have to blame
For how our town got its name.
We've heard of towns from East to West
With names that seem to suit them best.
Bean Town - Big Apple - The Windy City
Now most folk think that's pretty witty
To name a town for a thing unique
But to name a town for a fish? That's cheek!
Wondering how it came to be?
Come back to long-ago with me.
When the bay and river produced the wealth
And added to the people's health.
Long ago in a different clime
We can watch the scenes flash through our mind.
Up in the north in the cold and deep
In the days of March when the wind is raw,
When the ice in the river begins to thaw
Something stirs within their heart,
And like their fathers before- off they start.
They take the long and ancient trail
Every season without fail.
This silver fish with streamline frame.
It never gained the sport man's fame.
Cared not a wit about its fate.
Called it worthless, call it bait.
But how could they know of a time and place
And this lowly fish in the watery trace?
How could they know of the native here,
About the folk that counted this fish so dear?
They packed the fish in a barrel of brine.
Kept it in the cellar til winter time.
When breakfast came at early morn,
Wood stove burning to keep them warm.
Smoke from chimneys hangs over town
And smell of pancakes turning brown.
Salt fish poached and served up hot
With plenty gravy poured on top.
Think it strange fare as well you may
But this was the start of the bayman's day
Let's turn back now to a scene in the bay
The wind picked up since break of day
Nor-wester's blowing cold and clear
A sail in the river is drawing near.
The boatman leans out over the side
Shouts "Let 'em know far and wide.
The shoal of fish came through the bight."
To him it was an old familiar sight.
The silver sides flashing in the sun.
The multitudes in the migration run.
It was Sunday morn this day in the Spring.
The Presbyterians were gathered and had started to sing.
The lad that was spreading the news all around
Had turned the corner and headed up
He knew the baymen, all but a few
Would be there in church in their usual pew
He pushed on the door. It flew open wide.
"Boys you better put churching aside."
He shouted so loud his voice in a quiver.
"Hurry up boys...
The meeting broke up to the preacher's dismay
How could a fish lure them away?
I'll leave you with your thoughts on this.
Here in the town that was named for a fish.


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Although typical primary isolates of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are relatively neutralization resistant, three human monoclonal antibodies and a small number of HIV-1+ human sera that neutralize the majority of isolates have been described. The monoclonal antibodies (2G12, 2F5, and b12) represent specificities that a putative vaccine should aim to elicit, since in vitro neutralization has been correlated with protection against primary viruses in animal models. Furthermore, a neutralization escape mutant to one of the antibodies (b12) selected in vitro remains sensitive to neutralization by the other two (2G12 and 2F5) (H. Mo, L. Stamatatos, J. E. Ip, C. F. Barbas, P. W. H. I. Parren, D. R. Burton, J. P. Moore, and D. D. Ho, J. Virol. 71:6869–6874, 1997), supporting the notion that eliciting a combination of such specificities would be particularly advantageous. Here, however, we describe a small subset of viruses, mostly pediatric, which show a high level of neutralization resistance to all three human monoclonal antibodies and to two broadly neutralizing sera. Such viruses threaten antibody-based antiviral strategies, and the basis for their resistance should be explored.
There is evidence to indicate that antibody can protect or offer benefit against challenge with primary isolates of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) (3). In passive-transfer experiments, the recombinant human antibody b12 completely protected against challenge with two primary isolates in the hu-PBL-SCID mouse model when it was administered pre- or shortly postexposure (11). The anti-gp41 antibody 2F5 did not protect chimpanzees against challenge with a primary virus, but seroconversion was delayed and the peak of measurable virus-specific RNA in serum was either delayed or did not reach levels comparable to those in the sera of control animals (7).
Protection in vivo appears to be directly related to neutralization in vitro. For instance, it is considerably easier to protect against challenge with readily neutralized T-cell-line-adapted (TCLA) strains of HIV-1 than with the more refractory primary isolates (11,20). Complete protection requires serum antibody concentrations in vivo considerably in excess of the 90% neutralization titers measured in typical in vitro assays. As a rough guide, in the hu-PBL-SCID mouse model, antibody concentrations 1 to 2 orders of magnitude higher than the 90% neutralization titers are needed. For example, antibody b12 provided complete protection in the mouse model at 50 mg/kg of body weight, which corresponds to a concentration in serum of about 500 μg/ml, against two primary viruses for which the 90% neutralization titers were 15 and 5 μg/ml. A dose of 10 mg of b12 per kg offered only partial protection.
Extrapolation from the mouse model to humans is uncertain, but it seems likely that potent antibodies will be required to achieve protection. In a recent comparative study, only three human monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) were found to neutralize (90%) a range of clade B primary isolates at concentrations equal to or less than 25 μg/ml (9). These are MAb b12, which recognizes an epitope overlapping the CD4 binding site of gp120 (4, 5); MAb 2G12, which recognizes an epitope involving the base of the V3 loop and the base of the V4 loop of gp120 (2, 27); and MAb 2F5, which recognizes a linear sequence close to the transmembrane segment of gp41 (2, 8). Similar results were reported by Trkola et al. (26). In that study, a tetrameric CD4 immunoglobulin G2 (IgG2) molecule was also found to be approximately as potent as the three human MAbs. Furthermore, the antibodies and CD4 IgG2 were also highly effective against viruses from clades other than B.
Generally, comparative neutralization studies have shown that viruses resistant to one of the three antibodies described above could still be neutralized by other members of the panel. This finding is consistent with observations that neutralization escape mutants selected by growth of the primary isolate molecular clone HIV-1JR-CSF in the presence of antibody b12 were still sensitive to neutralization by 2F5 and 2G12 (13). The escape mutants were shown to arise by point mutations which reduced b12 binding to mature oligomeric envelope on the virus (and gp120 monomer) but did not affect binding of the other antibodies. However, we noted previously that certain isolates with which we have worked appeared to be difficult to neutralize with several antibodies. Such isolates may be important in considering antiviral strategies, including vaccination, involving antibody. We therefore determined to investigate the neutralization properties of a number of isolates using the panel of MAbs described above and sera for which we had preliminary evidence of unusually high neutralizing titers. The viruses chosen included a panel of pediatric isolates arising from mother-child transmission. This was because interruption of mother-child transmission is a clear potential application of prophylactic antibody (24) and because we had some evidence of more neutralization-resistant viruses in this group.
Identification of two sera showing broad neutralization of primary isolates.A panel of sera was examined at The Scripps Research Institute for neutralization of a diverse panel of isolates of different clades (Table 1). To analyze antibodies for neutralization activity against TCLA virus HIV-1MN, we used an assay based on infection of HeLa cells expressing human CD4 and the HIV-1 long terminal repeat fused tolacZ as described previously (6, 21). Neutralization of primary isolates was performed essentially as described by Trkola et al. (26) except that we used a virus inoculum of 100 rather than 10 50% tissue culture infective doses (TCID50). Sera from 10 individuals, designated RW1 to RW10, who had been infected for various periods from 3 to 10 years, and sera from two donors, designated P and M, from whom antibody phage libraries have been prepared (19), were used. We further included a serum from a donor, designated FDA-2, which had been shown previously to be relatively potent against a number of isolates (10, 15,28). FDA-2 sera drawn at two different time points were tested. One sample was a pool of four blood donations drawn between April 1990 and February 1991 and was obtained from the AIDS Research and Reference Reagent Program (ARRRP), and the second sample was obtained in August of 1996. Table 1 shows that all of the sera effectively neutralized the TCLA strain HIV-1MN but that neutralization of the primary isolates was much more restricted. The best sera, RW-1, RW-3, and FDA-2, neutralized all the isolates. All the other sera neutralized only some of the isolates. The two FDA-2 sera taken at different time points indicate an evolution of neutralizing antibody titers; both sera, however, are broadly neutralizing. Although FDA-2 was one of the best-neutralizing sera observed in a previous comparison of 15 different sera (15), Table 1 shows that at least two RW sera had comparable or greater potency; both these sera were from individuals who had been infected for 9 years or more. A broadening of neutralizing antibody titers in long-term-infected persons has been observed previously (14, 32). The sera RW-1 and FDA2 were chosen for detailed examination of neutralization of pediatric isolates together with RW-7, a serum that is relatively inefficient (Table 1).
Pediatric isolates resistant to neutralization by sera and MAbs.Table 2 shows a comparison of neutralization titers of the above-described sera and three potent human MAbs against 14 pediatric isolates. The panel of isolates was obtained from the ARRRP and included isolates transmitted in utero as well as isolates transmitted intra- and postpartum. The majority of isolates were neutralized by the sera RW-1 and FDA2 but not by the serum RW-7. About half of the isolates were neutralized by each of the MAbs. This is a lower figure than has been generally observed for clade B isolates (see, e.g., reference 26) and may suggest that the pediatric panel is more resistant to antibody neutralization than a more general selection of viruses (i.e., adult based). Three viruses in particular, i.e., 92US076, 92US077, and 93US143, were not neutralized by any of the sera at a 1:32 dilution or any of the three MAbs at concentrations up to 50 μg/ml. These three isolates were also resistant to a cocktail of the three MAbs, each at 17 μg/ml. It appears that they have a general enhanced resistance to antibody neutralization. Of note is that all three are syncytium-inducing viruses.
Selected resistant viruses were also tested in a second set of experiments performed at the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center (ADARC) (Table 3); neutralization assays were performed as described previously (26). Here also 92US077 and 93US143 were highly resistant to the three test MAbs and also to the potently neutralizing tetrameric CD4 IgG2 molecule. CD4 IgG2 has been shown to be highly effective in neutralizing primary isolates from diverse clades (26). 92US076 was sensitive to MAb 2G12, which may possibly be explained by the 10-fold lower viral inoculum used in the ADARC neutralization assay. Apart from 92US076's sensitivity to MAb 2G12, however, the results were very consistent between the two laboratories. One of the pediatric isolates (93US143) has previously been described by Mascola et al. (12) as being relatively resistant to neutralization by 2G12 and 2F5 antibodies. That study also identified another relatively resistant nonpediatric isolate, 92US714, which was obtained from a Baltimore intravenous drug user. Since another comparative study showed neutralization of 92US714 in some assay formats (9), we included this isolate in our analysis. Compared to other primary isolates, 92US714 was resistant. In contrast to the other two resistant isolates (92US077 and 93US143), however, both 92US076 and 92US714 were sensitive to CD4 IgG2 (Table 3).
To make certain that the resistant phenotypes were not a result of unusually fast growth kinetics of these viruses, we performed a kinetic study in which p24 antigen production was measured every day between day 1 and day 7 and on day 10. 92US143 replicated rapidly, peaking between days 2 and 3. 92US076 and 92US077 replicated more slowly, however, peaking between days 5 and 7, with a profile similar to that of HIV-1JR-CSF, a virus which is sensitive to neutralization by b12 (13). There was therefore no correlation between a resistant phenotype and growth kinetics in the absence of neutralizing antibody. To control for the different growth kinetics of these isolates, we harvested virus from each individual neutralization assay over several days (day 4 to day 6 postinfection). The day on which the first peak virus production was detected was chosen to calculate neutralization titers. We consistently found a general resistance of the isolates indicated above to neutralization by potent neutralizing antibody.
Mascola et al. reported that hyperimmune anti-HIV Ig (HIVIG) was able to synergize with 2F5 and 2G12 in neutralization assays of the panel of primary isolates they examined (12). Accordingly, we assessed the ability of HIVIG or control human IgG at a high concentration (2.5 mg/ml) alone and in combination with the three MAbs (each at 17 μg/ml) to neutralize the resistant pediatric viruses. We observed some reduction in infectivity, but in no case was 90% neutralization achieved. The more neutralization-sensitive isolate, 92US072, was readily neutralized by HIVIG and HIVIG-antibody combinations (data not shown).
Finally, the ability of autologous sera to neutralize the pediatric viruses was measured (Table 4). The autologous sera also had little effect on the resistant isolates, although the autologous serum taken 6 months after virus isolation did reach 90% neutralization of 92US143 at a dilution of 1:32. The more sensitive control viruses were neutralized by these sera at dilutions comparable to those shown in Table 2.
Reactivities of soluble gp120 and gp41 from resistant viruses with MAbs.Neutralization resistance seems to be possible through at least two mechanisms. First, local changes through point mutations which reduce the affinity of the neutralizing antibody to the virion may occur, as has been described for the V2 (31) or V3 (18) loop and in vitro escape mutants of MAb b12 (13). Second, more-global conformational changes which make viruses more refractory to neutralization by subtle alterations of the envelope antigenic makeup may occur through mutations in distal sites. One such mutation in the gp41 subunit (A-T at position 582) which made the mutant virus (a variant of TCLA virus IIIB) less sensitive to neutralization by several antisera and anti-CD4 binding site antibodies has been described (22, 23, 25, 30). By the second mechanism, certain difficult-to-neutralize viruses may acquire resistance to neutralizing antibodies to multiple antigenic sites. Resistance by the first mechanism is therefore due to a loss of the relevant epitope through primary structural variation, whereas resistance by the second mechanism is mediated through changes in tertiary and quaternary structures, such as sequestering of the epitope from the antibody-accessible surface area.
Although there is a poor correlation between the presence of an epitope on monomeric gp120 and its accessibility to antibody on oligomeric gp120 (16), the absence of an epitope on monomeric gp120, at least for the epitopes studied here, does predict its absence from the oligomer. To investigate this possibility for the resistant isolates identified, we studied the binding of MAbs IgG1 b12 and 2G12 with detergent-solubilized primary isolate gp120 captured with a sheep antibody against the gp120 C terminus immobilized on an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) plate as described previously (17). The results showed that loss of binding to gp120 is not a general explanation for the resistant phenotype of these isolates. Captured solubilized gp120 from all four resistant isolates (92US076, 92US077, 93US143, and 93US714) bound MAb 2G12, whereas IgG1 b12 bound well to gp120 from 92US077 and 93US714 but not from 92US076 and 92US143 (Fig. 1). The resistant isolate 92US077 even retains the binding sites on gp120 of both MAb b12 and MAb 2G12. Similarly, there was no correlation between binding of MAb 2F5 to captured gp41 and neutralization resistance, since ELISA signals two to five times greater than background signals and comparable to those of controls were found for all viruses, except 93US143, for which binding was unclear (data not shown). From these results, it therefore seems that in some cases resistance may simply be due to the absence of epitope expression on subunits constituting the oligomeric envelope spikes but that in other cases resistance is a more complicated phenomenon, possibly reflecting a more global perturbation of the oligomeric envelope on the virion surface.
To date only three MAbs, b12, 2F5, and 2G12, that efficiently neutralize a broad range of primary isolates of HIV-1 have been identified (2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 26, 27). These antibodies are being used as molecular templates and aids in antibody-based vaccine design (3) and have potential for passive immunoprophylaxis of HIV-1 infection (11). In addition, a tetrameric CD4 IgG2 molecule which is highly effective in neutralizing diverse isolates of HIV-1 in vitro has been described (1, 26). Previous neutralization studies of panels of primary isolates indicated the majority of primary isolates to be sensitive to neutralization by at least of one the three potent MAbs (5, 9, 26), suggesting that a cocktail of these antibodies, passively transferred or elicited by a vaccine, may be effective in protecting against HIV-1 infection. In these previous studies, we identified only one (clade D) isolate which resisted all three MAbs (9, 26). Significantly, we now identify four resistant clade B primary isolates, three of which are pediatric. In addition, these four isolates resist neutralization by two potently neutralizing sera. The high frequency of neutralization-resistant viruses in the panel of pediatric primary isolates studied is noteworthy. This may result from the circumstance that perinatal HIV-1 infection is established in the presence of maternal anti-HIV-1 antibody.
In conclusion, some viruses have a general resistance to antibody neutralization. In some cases, resistance can be simply explained as loss of the relevant epitope on envelope subunits. In others, more complex phenomena involving the conformation or arrangement of oligomeric envelope spikes is probably involved. Highly resistant viruses threaten antibody-based vaccine efforts, and the basis for their resistance is being explored.
We are grateful to Robert Walker for providing a panel of sera from HIV-1+ donors. We thank John Sullivan and Merlin Robb for providing sera from pediatric donors, James Robinson for providing the control MAb PA-53, and Gerald Quinnan and Harvey Alter for FDA-2 serum. HIVIG was obtained from Albert Prince via the ARRRP. Virus isolates were collected from various geographical regions of the world by the World Health Organization and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. All viruses were obtained via the ARRRP. Pediatric isolates were deposited by Merlin Robb, David Ho, John Sullivan, and Cecelia Hutto. Isolate 92US714 was from Kenrad Nelson.
This study was supported by NIH grants AI33292 (D.R.B.), AI40377 and AI42653 (P.W.H.I.P.), and AI36082 and HL59735 (J.P.M.) and by the Elisabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, of which J.P.M. is an Elisabeth Glaser Scientist and of which P.W.H.I.P. is a scholar (PFR-77348). A.T. acknowledges a fellowship from the Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlicher Forschung (J01165-MED) and the Austrian Program for Advanced Research and Technology.
- Received 3 February 1998.
- Accepted 12 August 1998.
↵* Corresponding author. Mailing address for Paul W. H. I. Parren: The Scripps Research Institute, Department of Immunology, IMM2, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037. Phone: (619) 784-9298. Fax: (619) 784-8360. E-mail: parren{at}scripps.edu. Mailing address for Dennis R. Burton: The Scripps Research Institute, Department of Immunology, IMM2, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037. Phone: (619) 784-9298. Fax: (619) 784-8360. E-mail:burton{at}scripps.edu.
- Copyright © 1998 American Society for Microbiology


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Tunneling to Long Island
Mass transit: MTA offers tour of East Side Access project, which will bring Long Island Rail Road into Grand Central
NEW YORK -- At least five days a week, workers filter past Track 117 on the lower concourse of Grand Central Terminal toward a busy work site sealed off and buffered from thousands of daily commuters.
Just north of the terminal, members of the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council walk carefully down one of four massive wells that will one day hold 17 escalators to carry the bulk of 80,000 Long Island Rail Road passengers to the surface from a mammoth two-level terminal to be completed later this decade, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
"It's quite amazing to see," said Rodney Chabot, a New Canaan member of the council, which represents the interests of state commuters, during a tour of the site Wednesday.
Work on the escalator wells and other parts of the $7.3 billion East Side Access Project to bring the Long Island Rail Road into Grand Central Terminal is continuing around the clock, according to officials.
While work under Grand Central is on schedule, complications in drilling tunnels under the Sunnyside, N.Y., railyard may push the project's estimated completion date back a year to 2019.
The completion of the terminal could benefit Connecticut commuters, and is a prerequisite to long-discussed hopes of allowing Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven Line trains to travel through the Hell Gate line in the Bronx, N.Y., to Penn Station.
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"Until the Long Island Rail Road is bringing some of its traffic into east Manhattan, Metro-North cannot bring trains into Penn Station," Metro-North spokeswoman Marjorie Anders said. "When this is finished, we think we can make the argument they have the capacity."
After major excavation of the two-level tunnels was finished, crews more than 100 feet underground are continuing to pare away rock to establish upper- and lower-level terminals for the trains, each with four platforms.
Work to excavate tunnels began in autumn 2007, and burrowed two 22-foot-diameter tunnels capable of accommodating four tracks each.
Connecticut Rail Commuter Council Chairman Jim Cameron, a first-time visitor to the site, said he was impressed by the amount of work being conducted without disrupting service at Grand Central Terminal.
"It's incredible to see and especially to think it is going on just feet from where hundreds of thousands of people travel each day," Cameron said.
The plan also includes building new stations in Co-Op City, Parkchester and Hunts Point, along with revamping other stations, allowing Bronx residents to reverse-commute to Connecticut.
Terri Cronin, vice chairman of the rail commuter council, said restoring Metro-North service through that corridor would not only revitalize some areas of the Bronx, but help Connecticut and New York City economically by reducing travel time to and from the Bronx and reduce traffic on Interstate 95.
"There are old stations there, but we just need to revamp them," Cronin said.
With major excavation of tunnels and the terminal space done, rock is being cleared mostly by drilling and some blasting, which is typically conducted when trains are out of service, Anders said.
Just next to the work elevator leading to the lower levels of the project, the names of scores of employees are arranged by which of three around-the-clock shifts they work.
"These guys work around the clock five days a week and sometimes seven days a week," said Dennis Ferrier, a safety inspector on the project.
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My Double Chili, Double Cheese Bacon Burger
I LOVE hamburgers. Plain and simple. Although I think chocolate, pizza, tacos, and steak should be food groups, I am an even firmer believer that hamburgers should be, too. Ok, not that extreme. I just named off some of my favorite foods, except for Japanese and Chinese dishes, but I would fetch or roll over for a hamburger. A REALLY GOOD hamburger.
I have a million of them. Well, alright, dozens. With burger joints like Hodad's in San Diego cranking out A-Mazing burgers, along with Rachael Ray being the self-proclaimed "Queen of Burgers", I have non-stop inspiration. Being that I am a lover of ethnic cuisine, I have unlimited burger ideas flying around my inside my brain all day and all night. Here is one of them.
I added a teaspoonful of the diced green chiles and a pinch (about 2 teaspoonfuls) of cheese to the center of one patty, and placed the other atop it, and joined the two all around. I repeated the process until I had four burgers total.
My recipe is very simple, very easy. Since this was a "What's in your pantry and freezer?" meal, there are not many ingredients, but here's the line-up:
1.3 pounds ground beef (but you could use turkey or chicken or pork, which would be great!)
1/2 of an onion, grated (I used a yellow onion, which is all I had on hand)
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 tablespoon Tapatio Sauce (You can use whatever your favorite hot sauce is!)
1 teaspoon ground cumin seed (or powder, whatever you have on hand!)
1 good pinch of Chipotle powder
1/2 cup cheese (I used a Mexican cheese, but that is what I had on hand)
2 cans fire roasted green chiles whole
1 can fire roasted green chiles, diced
4 hamburger buns (I had whole wheat buns on hand)
Remember, for me, this was a whatever was in the pantry and freezer recipe; it can be altered Any way you choose!
First, or last, whatever is better for you, fry up or bake up 8 - 16 bacon strips.
In a large bowl, I added the ground beef. Over that, I added the grated onion and garlic, and all of the other ingredients except the chiles and cheese. I mixed the meat, but not too much. I scored it into four parts. I separated each of the four parts in to two halves. I made two patties per burger: a top and a bottom part.
I added a teaspoonful of the diced green chiles and a pinch (about 2 teaspoonfuls) of cheese to the center of one patty, and placed the other atop it, and joined the two all around. I repeated the process until I had four burgers total.
I added the burgers to my cast iron skillet which had been heating up over medium-high heat. I let the burgers brown for about four minutes and attempted to flip. You must let the meat brown and release its sugars and juices so it gets a good crust going before you flip it so it does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Four or five minutes per side is adequate. After four or so minutes, after you have flipped the burger, add a half a palm full of cheese to the top of each burger. Squirt beef or chicken stock (or water, which is what I used) to the hot pan, place the lid over the top; the hot steam helps the cheese melt uniformly over the burgers. Now, I was being a cheese maniac, so I repeated the process so that the burgers were dripping with cheese.
Once the cheese has melted in to gooey goodness, remove the burgers and place them on a plate to rest. Top each burger with a whole roasted green chile. Place two - four bacon cooked bacon strips atop the burger. Place the burgers on toasted buns, add your condiments, and have at it!!!
Note: I made a garlic, chipotle aiolii as my burger bun spread. Simply add 4 tablespoons mayo and 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard to a bowl. Add one or two cloves grated garlic to the mayo, a teaspoon or two of grated onion, a splash of hot sauce or Worcestershire Sauce (I used both), and good pinch of Chipotle powder. Stir thoroughly, and allow the mixture to set in the refrigerator for thirty minutes. (I would have added lime juice to it, had I had any on hand).
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The Nissan (NSANY) LEAF is the world's best-selling electric car, by far. As of April 2014, more than 110,000 had been sold. It is also a prime example of how a company listened to its customers and fixed a variety of issues from when the car was first made available, in this case in 2010.
When the Nissan LEAF came out in 2010, it was the market's first really usable mass-market pure electric car. However, it had a variety of shortcomings:
- It was ugly.
- It had ugly wheels.
- It had ugly gray cloth seats.
- It lacked a state-of-charge meter for the battery.
- It had limited settings for locking/unlocking the charge port.
- The battery was sensitive to extreme climates.
- It had an inefficient heater.
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Long story short, many of us held off on buying the Nissan LEAF because of these shortcomings. However, shortly after the product's introduction in 2010, Nissan listened to early enthusiast owner suggestions and has now implemented fixes for many of the important complaints:
- A premium wheel is now offered, with upgraded tires. Looks good!
- Black leather seats. They look good!
- Battery's state-of-charge is now prominently shown.
- You can set charge port lock/unlock preferences almost any way you want.
- Battery less sensitive to extreme climates.
- Heater no longer reduces range as much.
To make the point of how Nissan listened to its customers better than perhaps some of its German competitors, I will elaborate on one point: The locking and unlocking of the charge port.
Some people want to lock the electric cord when it's plugged into the car. Perhaps they risk getting a ticket if someone unplugs the car (as is the case in California). Perhaps they just don't want anyone messing with their car.
Other people want to be good samaritans and allow co-workers or neighbors to share the electricity when in need. Yet others want to have their charge port locked until the car is fully charged, and then it should be automatically unlocked at that point.
The point here is that Nissan listened to its customers and said: You can set the LEAF to whichever preference you have. You know best. We don't. Memo to the German automakers: Don't force your customers to conform to your ivory tower theories of how people must behave. Allow the user to configure the settings.
In the Nissan LEAF, you sit higher up than in most electric cars, like General Motors' (GM) - Get ReportChevrolet Volt and the Ford (F) - Get Report Focus Electric. This helps make it easier to get in and out. Excellent ergonomics!
Once you're in the driver's seat, the only thing lacking is a telescoping steering wheel. If you are taller than 6 feet, or have short arms, this could be a problem. However, if you are 6 feet or shorter or have long arms, you will likely find a very comfortable seating position.
When you start driving the car, the first thing that strikes you is the excellent build quality. The car is devoid of any squeaks, rattles and shakes. It feels as solid as a tank, like a car costing twice as much.
The interplay between the steering and suspension is excellent. In city driving in particular, the car is very agile, and easy to place and to park.
But wait, there is more! The interior ergonomics are also superb. The buttons and dashboard may look a bit cheap, but they have a great feel to them.
Let's talk about the thing you touch the most, the steering wheel. It looks a bit cheap. However, the leather is reasonably grippy, and the thumbs rest in a carefully sculpted place that feels just perfect. On the steering wheel, the buttons are among the industry's very best and easiest to operate, like those for the cruise control.
The back seat is a little short on headroom, perhaps 1-2 inches but otherwise well laid out. The luggage space is average for its class, and the back seat folds 60/40 with ease.
What are the remaining shortcomings of the Nissan LEAF? Obviously at the top of the list is the rated 84-mile average range. As we know, after a few years of use and in extreme climates, this could shrink to 50 miles or even less.
Like so many other pure electric cars with limited ranges, the LEAF is not for everyone, or at least not for everyone all the time. That said, if your commute is short and you don't drive your car very far otherwise, the LEAF may just be the right car for you. We just don't know how many of "you" there are.
One thing that has not changed is the basic body style. Most people I ask think it is ugly and would never want to be seen in a LEAF even if it were free and had 300 miles of range. The "signature" blue color wore out on me a long time ago.
In my more moderate opinion, I think the car looks OK in the new gray color, and with the new wheels on the range-topping "SL" equipment tier. That said, most people will not consider this car until it is redesigned, perhaps in 2016, into something more socially acceptable.
Let's compare the Nissan LEAF to its main competitors:
Chevrolet Volt: Yes, these cars are fundamentally different because one is all-electric and the other has a generator, but still. The LEAF has a vastly higher build quality than the 2011 Volt I have driven almost 40,000 miles. The Volt looks a lot better inside and out, but the LEAF is more usable in terms of instrument panel switchgear. The LEAF has a lot less noise from the suspension, and simply offers a more refined ride. In the Volt, however, you sit deep down as you would in a Camaro, encouraging you to take turns faster.
Ford Focus Electric: There are many similarities here. The main differences are the Ford's horrific lack of luggage space and lack of DC charging. This makes the choice very easy in the Nissan's favor, even though I would rather take a sharp curve in the Ford.
BMW i3: Compared to the battery-only BMW i3, the Nissan has obvious advantages: It's cheaper, it has a back seat for three people instead of two, and it has more luggage space. However, the BMW i3 offers a gasoline generator as a $3,850 option, and that critical advantage transforms the equation dramatically for many people.
Mercedes B-Class: Daimler's (DDAIY) Mercedes offers perhaps 13 to 16 miles more of range, and it has a better back seat and much bigger luggage space. As a result, it easily wins the comparison with the LEAF, unless you need DC charging. However, it costs at least $5,000 more and typically closer to $10,000 more.
Volkswage (VLKAY) eGolf: Available in the U.S. by December 2014, the car will be very similar to the Nissan LEAF in most aspects. This will be one of the narrowest comparisons. For example, the Golf has more rear seat headroom, but the LEAF has access to more DC chargers.
Kia Soul EV: Available in California starting in September, this will likely be another very close call. Stay tuned for a drive review and comparison.
The Nissan LEAF is made in three gigafactories that are located in Japan, Tennessee and Britain. A minivan derivative has just started production in Nissan's Barcelona, Spain, gigafactory. The price of a loaded LEAF in the U.S. exceeds $37,000, but most people lease, and there are often dealer discounts. Depending on your state and tax situation, you may also be eligible for tax and other incentives.
The bottom line: The Nissan LEAF is one of the most pleasant drives for city/suburban driving, matched only by the Mercedes B-class, BMW i3 and perhaps the upcoming VW eGolf. The build quality is fantastic, and the overall usability is class-leading with superior controls and "electric car maturity" in terms of conforming to the user, instead of the other way around.
If you can live with the average range of 84 miles when the car is new, and if you find the exterior styling acceptable, the Nissan LEAF should be at the top of your list for electric cars in the sub-$42,000 category. Do yourself a favor and test drive one. I think you will like it a lot.
At the time of publication, the author had no positions in the companies mentioned.
This article represents the opinion of a contributor and not necessarily that of TheStreet or its editorial staff.


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Following years of accusations that it stifles right-wing speech, Facebook has published an audit failing to show any particular anti-conservative bias, and some conservatives are furious. Law firm Covington & Burling LLP conducted the audit under the auspices of former Sen. John Kyl, a Republican who served in the US …Read More »
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Pokémon Go is a has been a phenomenon everywhere but China, because that country's censors (aka a totalitarian government) fears this little location-based augmented reality game about catching cute little monsters is harmful to its citizens because it uses Google Maps, which China's banned. But it's perfectly OK for Tencent …Read More »
GameStop lays off 120 corporate staffers as stock continues to tumble
Brightly lit GameStop storefront. Major video game retailer GameStop has announced layoffs for 120 corporate staffers, representing a 14% reduction of the company's "total associate base at our company headquarters as well as at some other offices." "While these changes are difficult, they were necessary to reduce costs and better …Read More »
Dauntless surpasses 14 million players as next Hunt Pass launches this week
Dauntless is giving players a good reason to stay inside and track down monsters to close out the last few weeks of summer. Developer Phoenix Labs is preparing to launch a new Hunt Pass for its online hunting adventure, which has surpassed 14 million players, according to the studio. High …Read More »
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Here's what Marvel's Avengers gameplay looks like
Coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show in June, Marvel's Avengers was still a pretty big question mark for a lot of people. Publisher Square Enix did a big reveal for the game, but it focused on the story and cutscenes. It saved the gameplay for behind-closed-doors meetings. …Read More »
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Apple health team sees departures, reportedly over modest ambitions
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NASA is now talking about the Moon and Mars, which seems like a stretch
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Vermont beekeeper Kirk Webster will be sharing his techniques for managing honey bees naturally with Colorado beekeepers in 2017. NCBA is sponsoring this event. Details are still to be arranged and announced. Check him out on the web. This event...Read more
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Connelly: Wall Street Journal doesn't like Seattle's income tax ... so what!
The Wall Street Journal editorial page, premier voice for privilege in America, is disparaging the high-earner income tax recently voted on by the Seattle City Council, taking the Republican Party's line that its goal is "opening a path to a statewide income tax."
The WSJ has long disliked what it sees taking place on America's "Left Coast," and has blasted forth predictions of dire economic consequences.
Coming to work, however, you can spot more construction cranes in Seattle than any other American city. The town has gained 100,000 residents in the past seven years.
RELATED: It's official – Seattle tops 700k residents
Or as State Rep. Gael Tarleton says of the Murdoch-owned Journal, "How ironic that their favorite group of for-profit capitalists converge on the evil den of Seattle."
The WSJ, in ideological tones, argued Monday: "Then again, when have progressive warriors let a little thing like legality stand in their way? Certainly not in Seattle, where the City Council last month passed 9-0 an ordinance imposing an income tax on high-income residents despite the black-letter law."
RELATED: Seattle City Council votes high-earner income tax, court challenge certain
The WSJ sticks with legal precedent, as well it should. Its editorialists are impervious to justice, especially social justice.
The proposed income tax, under legal challenge, does not soak the rich: It just suggests that they shower regularly. The tax comes to 2.5 percent for individuals with incomes above $250,000, and couples with more than $500,000.
It is designed, not to correct, but mitigate America's most unjust tax system. Low income folk in Washington pay about 17 percent of their income in state taxes, most notably in our high sales tax. Upper income taxpayers pay between 2 and 3 percent.
Is that just? No. The situation is getting worse, looking at the pains that come with Seattle's economic gains. As major firms expand or leave suburbs for city, Seattle finds itself enduring rampant property speculation, displacement of its low-income residents, and soaring home prices (and taxes).
The reliance on property taxes -- witness such measures as the gargantuan $930 million "Move Seattle" levy in 2015 -- has pressed further. League of Women Voters President Amanda Clark, announcing LWV opposition to "Move Seattle", put it best:
"As we look into the very near future and see even more levies on the horizon, pushing homeowners' property taxes to unmanageable levels, we are concerned about the ability of even well-off Seattlites to remain in their homes."
The push for tax justice is a product of "Left Coast" prosperity. We've become a magnet even if the WSJ, and other conservative pundits in the used-up portion of America, do not like us and sneer at "Seattle values."
Seattle pops up at or near the top of Forbes' lists of America's "most livable cities." Washington was ranked No. 1 this year in CNBC's "Top State for Business" list. The Economist has even weighed in with praise.
RELATED: Washington a top state for business, No. 1 in technology
"The (WSJ) has an obsession with Seattle," Tarleton joked. "For some reason, these guys need to demonize the state's economic engine and magnet for entrepreneurs, corporate titans and small businesses alike."
The Journal argues that the city income tax "advances the general progressive goal of 'fairness' while the estimated $140 million in new revenue it would raise would insulate the Northwest city from any potential federal budget cuts (not that those are coming)."
What is wrong with "fairness"? Burdens of supporting state and local government fall heavily on the poor and middle class. Should not great wealth, generated in these parts, be subject to modest taxation?
Nor is it about "insulation." The years-long decline in federal housing money helped create the housing crisis in Seattle and the Puget Sound area. We've had to rely on inequitable taxes to deal with burdens of inequality.
The income tax may well fail in court. A second test would/will come if the Legislature enacts a capital gains tax for high income earners.
The vast, ever-expanding income disparity in America may be just fine for the Wall Street Journal. It is reflected in our politics, as candidates for President come here closet themselves with big donors in sizeable mansions.
Our laws, notably a 1933 income tax ruling by the State Supreme Court, anchors the status quo. In turn, the status quo in taxes works as an anchor on all of us who work hard, play by the rules, and bear the burdens.
What is wrong with trying to change a system which is a gold mine for the rich, while the rest of us get the shaft?


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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
My Best Card Show Find of 2018
This past Sunday was the annual Peoria baseball card show. That's right, P-town only gets a show once a year. Back in the early '90s there was a local show every month and sometimes twice a month. I miss those days.
The closest thing to a dime box I found this weekend was a "6 cards for $1" box. I found five Ryne Sandberg cards I thought I might need and a nice Jim Thome for the dollar spent.
my list on my phone. Oh well, I can survive with a few Ryno duplicates.
Hall of Fame? Four more players to cross off the list.
Here's a purchase I didn't see coming.
My find of the year? Oh man. A gentleman was selling a bunch of sets for 75% off. There was plenty of stuff from the late '90s and early aughts to be had. But I had my eyes on this:
I bought the 1983 Topps set for the price of a blaster. A little quick math and that works out to be two-and-a-half cents per card. As you can see from the picture, the set includes the three big rookie cards, and everything seems to be in near-mint condition. I couldn't be happier about this purchase!
One of my long-term collecting goals is to own/build every Topps sets going back to when I was born to when I first exited the hobby (1978-1993). Filling a hole for $20 is really good feeling.
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I don't often buy complete sets at shows, but I'd have been all over that '83 Topps one at that price. What a steal!ReplyDelete
Great buy on the set! I also like the Drysdale.ReplyDelete
That '59 Drysdale is so great! And I had no idea that a '83 Topps set went for so much... congrats on the big savings!ReplyDelete
Nice pickups! Also I got your PWE in the mail today. Thanks for the Happy Jacks :).ReplyDelete
Nice snag on the set!ReplyDelete
I was impressed with 7 card shows in a year. I don't think I'll ever hit that mark. I believe most has been 4.ReplyDelete
Great pickups! That 83T set for the price of a blaster is awesome.ReplyDelete
Tom! Great pick ups: Love the vintage cards in particular. What a nice deal on 1983! I'm doing much the same thing and have all the 1980s, I think. I even have two of 1984. Do you want a free complete 1984 Topps set? Let me know.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm good. Already have a '84 set. Thanks!Delete
You did well. Nice work, Coach!ReplyDelete


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The firm represented the ECA lender group comprised of seven ECAs in the complex cross-border Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, and advised on many prominent projects such as the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline and the Bolivia–Brazil pipeline (GASBOL pipeline). TDJ IS the advisor to the Asian Development Bank for the TAPI Gas Pipeline, and is the advisor for a proposed natural gas pipeline in Western Africa.


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|The Ninety East Ridge
The Ninety East Ridge is a sea mount in the Indian Ocean which runs approximately South to North along the 90 degree line of longitude. It is about 5000 kilometers long.
The cause of these seismic circles was an ancient meteor impact off the Northwest coast of Africa.
The concentric seismic circles circled the Earth. The distance from the center of impact is shown.
The above image shows the first seven seismic circles from this impact. The geographic features denoting the circles are arrowed with the red arrows.
The last three seismic circles are shown above. The green marker is the antipode, the point on the opposite side of the Earth from the center of impact.
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James M. Gartenberg "Jim"
Occupation:Studley | Commercial Real Estate BrokerReflections:The New York Times Portraits of Grief
James M. Gartenberg Scholarship FundHobbies and Special Interests:University of Michigan
When I first met him, he was running the University of Michigan Alumni Club meeting. He was president of the New York City chapter. I was impressed with his leadership skills, how well he was organized, his intelligence, his presence, his ability to negotiate in difficult situations when there was conflict. I said to myself, `I want to marry him.' "
That was in 1989. James M. Gartenberg, a man who would be hugely thrilled to know that Coach Lloyd Carr and the entire Michigan football squad signed a condolence card to his family, took a long time to come to the same conclusion about Jill Freeberg that she had about him.
But figure it out he surely did. Married six years ago, happily ensconced on the Upper East Side, father of Nicole, 2, with another child on the way, Mr. Gartenberg, 35, was moving out of his office at 1 World Trade Center on Sept. 11. His employer, Julien J. Studley Inc., the commercial real estate firm, was shifting him to Midtown.
Mr. Gartenberg spent some of his last minutes on ABC-TV, calmly describing the situation on the 86th floor.
He was making plans to take his family to next month's Michigan-Wisconsin game. He had taught Nicole -- "his heart and soul" -- to yell "Go Blue!" when Michigan was on television. He secretly fantasized about wearing navy pants embossed with little maize M's when he was suitably old.
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Bhubaneswar, Nov 30:
An IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at the Biju Patnaik International airport here after a passenger complained of severe chest pain.
The Hyderabad-Kolkata IndiGo flight made an unscheduled landing in the Bhubaneswar airport at 7:50 am in the morning, for getting medical attention to the passenger.
The passenger, Sashi Menon suffering from chest pain and he was admitted to Capital Hospital for treatment.
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Now covered is the current firmware, how to download and where from, recommended apps, and a list of bugs and ommisions.
If anyone has any good apps to recommended or any other usefull info, please post it and I will add to the first post.
NZtechfreak: Its in early stages, but the PS3 remote is likely to prove useful to many...
euanandrews: I think I migth format and start again.....watch battery in default setup.....install 1 app at a time and watch battery...
c71931f: Just looked in expired listings for N900's...and the same seller mentioned on here before is still getting away with dropshipping http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?from=advanced&advanced=true&searchstring=n900¤t=0&mcat=all&sort_order=default&searchregion=100
kitretter: I'm hoping the battery problems will be fixed with a firmware update. 24hours is fine with me. 3 hours isn't.
NZtechfreak: In terms of why I sold mine - basically I just prefer my HD2.
- HD2 has a better screen
- Better touch technology
- I prefer browsing on the HD2 despite the fact that the N900 has a better browser (the different touch technology and size make it more enjoyable, and Opera Mobile has double tap to zoom+reflow, which for me is a mandatory element for the best mobile browsing, also flash is only really relevant to me for youTube, and I actually prefer a standalone app for that - HD2 happens to have a youTube app widely regarded as best in class)
- It has better battery life
- Divx/xvid work just fine (whereas I found that playback was problematic on quite a few in the N900, I'm sure it'll be sorted though)
- Run.gps is a vastly superior program to eCoach (they both work with my heart rate monitor)
- Medical software is abundant for WinMo
- Contacts/email/backup management is superior
- Telephony aspects are superior
- While the N900 multitasks brilliantly it has one flaw - when multitasking the music player skips and stutters sometimes, for me having the music player running in the background when cycling/browsing is extremely important, so this was a problem
I'll definitely miss having 48GB of storage though, I could finally fit my whole music collection on my phone in the N900...


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With windows framing dramatic views of Swansea Bay, the Swansea Marriott Hotel captures the calm and beauty of the Maritime Quarter.
Near the M4 Motorway, local golf courses and the enchanting Gower Peninsula, this modern 4-star Swansea Wales hotel is a pleasant stroll to the city centre, its lively market and attractions. As our guest, you'll experience a superior level of service and amenities.
Spacious guest rooms offer supreme comfort and function, featuring ensuite bathrooms, dedicated work areas and high-speed Internet access. For dining, Abernethy's serves fine Welsh and international dishes, paired with the perfect wine and a magnificent view. 24-hour room service is also offered. And when it's time to unwind, visit the delightful leisure area, with its pool, whirlpool, fitness centre and sauna.
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When you are behind the steering wheel of an automobile, at times it can be easy to lose yourself in your thoughts or be distracted by your surroundings. Whether it is changing the radio station or swatting a bee out the window, becoming distracted can happen to the most vigilant drivers.
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The Prince tiled insert is a brilliant contemporary twist on a classic tiled fireplace and with its large opening and plain hood is the perfect way to show off our handmade tubeline tiles. The pine Bedford surround frames it beautifully, with its elegant corbels.
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This simple hood of the prince fireplace looks good with the victorian bedford style mantel and in a full polish finish adds a more modern feel to a traditional fireplace
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Service Design Team Leader
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Sopra Banking Software is a banking and specialist finance software vendor, and a major global digital player. We have been supporting banks and financial institutions for almost 50 years. With in-depth knowledge of the banking industry, banking customers, and innovative technologies. The triple focus allows us to build powerful and agile software solutions and to implement them through value –added use cases.
We are committed to employing a diverse and inclusive workforce where all our people can be themselves and success on merit. So if this sounds like a culture you would like to be part of then be assured that we will welcome your application.
We believe our people are our greatest asset. We actively encourage the professional development of our employees with on the job training, learning from our subject matter experts, access to our Sopra University e-learning, and the benefit of external training opportunities.
As part of our hiring process new employees will be required to pass a consumer credit check and DBS check If you have any concerns about this please raise them with the recruitment team.
Job Details
Sopra Banking Software is currently seeking a Service Design Team Leader to join our Managed Services team. This role forms an integral part of Sopra Banking Software's Managed Service offering. The Service Design Team Leader will work with customers UK wide and therefore flexibility in travel from site to site is essential. You should also be an excellent communicator, comfortable in a customer and key stakeholder facing role, and have experience of large scale projects ideally within the financial services sector.
The Service Design Team Leader is a pivotal link between the Research and Development teams and the Managed Service offering to key UK retail banking customers.
- Lead technical presentations, demonstrations and client-centric product evaluations
- Lead technical responses to RFI / RFP s
- Act as team leader for a small service design team
- Work with the Head of Managed Services to analyse areas of transformation within products and systems.
- Produce new business costings, cost models and the continual improvement of these
- Consult with senior managers to gather requirements and analyse technical opportunities.
- Take into account operational and infrastructure requirements in the solution.
- Present technical ideas to various internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the project processes through architectural documentation including IAD, BCM, SDD and other standard Sopra documents.
- Work with the R&D teams on alignment of Managed Service with the Sopra architecture strategy.
- Review application design with developers as necessary.
- Research and prototype new technologies.
Essential Candidate Requirements
- 10+ years' experience in system solutions and delivery within Financial Services, including work experience of projects with major telecom operators.
- Strong understanding / experience of cloud technologies
- Expertise in integration and implementation of service-related applications, such as service provisioning, real time charging.
- Good working knowledge and understanding of software development technologies and interface development and integration
- Good working knowledge and understanding of third party product licensing particularly oracle and Microsoft products.
- Good understanding of Data Security concepts and protection systems.
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Solid technical background including Unix and Citrix
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- AWS Cloud Practitioner / AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification
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- Network, server and application virtualisation experience
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- Certification in Unix/Oracle/Microsoft/VMWare/Cisco/Citrix
- Experience of Scripting (Unix Shell/Windows Automated Tasks/etc.) is desirable
- Knowledge of Sopra Applications – MSS/ICS would be highly advantageous
- Fintech sector experience
- Knowledge of banking systems
By joining the Sopra Banking Software team you will enjoy our excellent rewards and benefits schemes including 6% pension contribution, employee share scheme, an option to buy or sell holiday days, medical insurance, health cash plan, flexible working where possible, plus many more excellent benefits.
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- Location: Dunstable
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Fishminster Abbey is a large church in London, Fish England.
The Queen of Fish England's marriage to the Duke was supposed to have been held there, but Oscar, having put on an impression of the Queen, is mistaken to be the Queen and was taken to Fishminster Abbey to be married. When the Duke arrived, he could not find the altar, so Milo dressed as the Duke. Just before Oscar and Milo were about to be married, Mr. Mussels stormed in and demanded that he married the Queen. The officiant said that the Duke and Mr. Mussels could engage in a rap battle, and whoever won would get to marry the Queen. Mr. Mussels won the rap battle, but just before they were about to be married, the proper Queen ordered for Oscar and Milo to be outside at that moment. Outside, Milo and Oscar apologized to the Queen - but the Queen was just a wax sculpture Bea got from Madam Burton's Wax Museum. ("Oscar Makes an Impression")


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A fun, romantic read, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Susane Colasanti! What happens when Matt and Ella reunite one year after their breakup? Are second chances really possible?
Before Matt, Ella had a plan. Get over her ex-boyfriend and graduate high school—simple as that. But Matt—the cute, shy, bespectacled bass player—was never part of that plan. And neither was attending a party that was crashed by the cops just minutes after they arrived. Or spending an entire night saying "yes" to every crazy, fun thing they could think of.
But then Matt leaves town, breaking Ella's heart. And when he shows up a year later—wanting to relive the night that brought them together—Ella isn't sure whether Matt's worth a second chance. Or if re-creating the past can help them create a different future.
- Imprint: HarperTeen
- On Sale: 06/16/2015
- Trimsize: 5.50 in (w) x 8.25 in (h) x 1.01 in (d)
- Pages: 304
- List Price: 17.99 USD
- Age: 14+
- BISAC1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / General
- BISAC2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- BISAC3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Dating & Sex
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