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Despite Setback, "Mississippi Baby" Represents Significant Breakthrough in Effort to End AIDS in Children
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Despite Setback, "Mississippi Baby" Represents Significant Breakthrough
in Effort to End AIDS in Children
Statement from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Washington, D.C.—July 10, 2014—In response to today's announcement that the "Mississippi Baby," believed to have been functionally cured of HIV, has now been found to have detectable levels of the virus, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) expresses disappointment in this setback but remains hopeful that the scientific breakthrough that allowed the child's HIV levels to remain undetectable for more than two years will continue to help researchers understand how to control HIV and ultimately develop a cure.
"Although we had high hopes that the child would remain HIV-free, this case represents important research that still provides a tremendous learning opportunity about how rapid, early treatment affects the body's response to HIV, especially in newborns, which eventually could lead to a cure," said R.J. Simonds, M.D., vice president of program innovation and policy at EGPAF. "Efforts to take what we have learned from this case and apply it to future studies must stay high on the HIV research agenda. At the same time, increasing access to treatment for children who are currently living with HIV remains equally critical."
The child, born in 2010 to an HIV-positive mother who received no prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services during her pregnancy, tested positive for HIV shortly after birth. She was given a high dose of antiretroviral medications at 30 hours of age and remained on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 18 months before she was lost to follow-up care. Five months after being lost to care, the child was again examined by medical staff and found to have undetectable levels of HIV. The child's HIV viral load remained undetectable in the absence of ART for more than two years. However, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), in July 2014, at almost 4 years of age, detectable levels of HIV were found in the child's blood, along with a decreased level of CD4 T-cells and the presence of HIV antibodies—signals that the virus is actively replicating in the body.
The "Mississippi Baby" represents an unprecedented immune system response to HIV and demonstrates that very early treatment can significantly affect the reservoir levels of HIV in the body, even if it doesn't fully eliminate the virus. EGPAF strongly supports clinical trials and continued research being led by NIH, the Johns Hopkins University, and other institutions to learn more about how the methods used to treat the Mississippi Baby can lead to a cure for HIV.
In addition to advancing HIV/AIDS research, EGPAF's programs focus on HIV prevention and treatment as the best tools to end pediatric HIV. We have provided 20 million women with services to prevent them from transmitting HIV to their babies. We are making great strides toward eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV globally. By providing a pregnant or breastfeeding woman ART we can almost completely eliminate the possibility that she will pass the virus onto her baby during pregnancy, child birth, or breastfeeding. However, every day 700 children become newly infected with HIV. We must quickly identify and begin treating these children to ensure they can lead healthy lives.
EGPAF's job isn't over until no child has AIDS. This means ensuring that families, communities and countries have the tools they need and the resources to plan, implement, and sustain their HIV programs so that all families are reached with services. An AIDS-free generation is not just a dream; together we can make it a reality.
About the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF):
EGPAF is the global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV/ AIDS, and has reached 20 million women with services to prevent transmission of HIV to their babies. It currently supports more than 7,000 health facilities and works in 15 countries to implement prevention, care, and treatment services; to further advance innovative research; and to execute global advocacy activities that bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide. For more information, visit www.pedaids.org.News Source : Despite Setback, "Mississippi Baby" Represents Significant Breakthrough in Effort to End AIDS in Children
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Rockfax DescriptionSteep but easy moves lead to a hard section at the change in angle. The 7b grade on the rock is for those who go too direct at this point. The rest is easy and fun. © ROCKFAX
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Came off at crux on onsight attempt. Finished route. Pulled ropes. Clean 2nd go. Did the 'dodge right at crux' version for the 7a+ tick. Felt 7a+ was about right but so hot today it was hard to judge. Good moves. Top relatively easy after a good rest.climberchristy - Lead G/U - 27/Jul/15 with Vanessa
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An Anchorage judge this week threw out a 2011 Lake and Peninsula Borough ballot measure that aimed to use the borough's powers to block the proposed Pebble gold and copper mine.
It's a significant victory for a project that has taken a series of hits in recent months, including the loss of a main investor, layoffs and actions by the Environmental Protection Agency that could lead to a veto of the mine.
The initiative gave the borough permitting power over any large mine in the borough that would have "a significant adverse impact" on salmon habitat. The borough clerk's office said the final tally showed it passed 280 to 246. Anchorage Superior Court Judge John Suddock used slightly different figures in his order, issued Wednesday.
While state and federal agencies would need to issue around 50 separate permits for the project, the initiative made the small borough - with no permitting office or staff -- the "co-equal" gatekeeper, Suddock said.
Suddock struck down the Save Our Salmon ballot measure, saying that it violated state law that puts the Department of Natural Resources in charge of regulating mining across Alaska.
"This is not a case about the wisdom of developing the Pebble Mine in a salmon-bearing watershed, and the court obviously takes no position on the matter," Suddock wrote. "Rather, it is a case about who is to decide whether Pebble poses unacceptable risks."
The state Legislature gave DNR the authority to issue required permits for mining, and that implies that it didn't intend to give local governments that same authority, the judge wrote.
"Such a grant of power to local governments would Balkanize state natural resource policy," Suddock said.
Pebble Ltd. Partnership, the mine developer, and the state of Alaska had both challenged the initiative, suing the Lake and Peninsula Borough.
"We think this decision is important for establishing the scope of state authority over natural resource development and clarifying the limits of local power to block development," Margaret Paton-Walsh, an assistant attorney general, said in an email Thursday.
A number of borough residents sponsored the initiative and two, George Jacko and Jackie Hobson, intervened in the court challenge to defend it.
Sponsors of the measure said in a written statement that Suddock's ruling was "replete with factual and legal errors" and they may appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court.
"The scope of the decision, which essentially forecloses on any local governmental role in resource development issues, is breathtaking with potential implications for existing laws from Barrow, to Fairbanks, to Juneau," initiative sponsors said.
They said the initiative was intended to give "local voices a seat at the table" and that Pebble's court challenge was an attempt to silence them.
"They may have succeeded temporarily, but the battle for Bristol Bay is far from over," the statement said.
But Pebble said the state's permitting process provides for public notice and comment, while the Save Our Salmon initiative does not.
"This ruling will assure that permitting decisions are made through the state's comprehensive process, which includes ample opportunity for input from local people as well as stakeholders throughout the state," Pebble said in a written statement.
The measure didn't block the mine directly but could have done so if the borough denied the project a permit. Pebble never applied for a borough permit so in practical terms the initiative has not had any effect. Mine developers also have not sought key state and federal permits yet, or filed a detailed mining plan.
The Lake and Peninsula Borough stretches from Lake Clark down the Alaska Peninsula to Bristol Bay, home of the largest sockeye salmon runs in the world. The proposed Pebble mine would be on state-owned land at the headquarters of two Bristol Bay salmon-producing rivers.
The borough has a year-round population of just 1,600 people and only six full-time employees, according to the description in the order. Its seat is in King Salmon, a commercial and air traffic hub in the neighboring Bristol Bay Borough.
Reach Lisa Demer at email@example.com, 952-3965 and on Twitter @lisa_demer.
Because of incorrect information from the Lake and Peninsula Borough clerk's office, an earlier version of this story gave the wrong vote totals for the 2011 Save Our Salmon initiative. The initiative passed 280 to 246, not 117 to 82.
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WATCH: A Taylor Swift soap opera starring John Stamos & Julianne Moore
If only all soap operas were this good.
Ellie Goulding battling heart condition
The "Burn" singer received the frightening news last year, but she has been too busy to follow it up with her doctor.
Taylor Swift tops Instagram
The ladies of pop music are commanding the most followers on Instagram, the photo-sharing app said as it celebrated its fifth birthday.
WATCH: This Segway dance to Justin Bieber's 'What Do You Mean?' is killer
Finally, someone made the Segway look cool.
Blake Shelton 'in a good place' after divorce
"The Voice" judge has opened up about his recent split from Miranda Lambert.
It's been 20 years since NSYNC formed
It's been two decades since the boy band started making music together. Here's a look at what they are up to now.
WATCH: Taylor Swift returns to country roots for Keith Urban duet
The "Shake It Off" singer continues to stun fans with surprise special guests.
Miley Cyrus sings 'goodbye' to Summer 2015
From Kim Davis to the dentist who killed Cecil the Lion, here's all the people who made summer memorable.
Sam Smith video for new 'Bond' theme 'Writing's On The Wall' released
Grammy Award winner Sam Smith released the video for his theme song for the new James Bond film "Spectre" on Monday, days after the ballad became the first 007 title track to top the British pop charts.
TOP 10: Count down the hottest songs this week
The top 10 songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending Oct. 3.
Rolling Stones get their own Cuervo bottle
The tequila maker is paying tribute to the rockers and their 1972 North American tour.
Top 10: Concert tours
The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, and Luke Bryan are all bringing down the house and breaking the bank.
Janet Jackson cancels concerts for vocal rest
The "Rhythm Nation" superstar has been on the North American leg of her Unbreakable World Tour since the end of August.
Carrie Underwood's bus is built for a baby
The "Before He Cheats" hitmaker is preparing to hit the road and is bringing little Isaiah along for the ride.
Carly Rae Jepsen cast in 'Grease' revamp
The "Call Me Maybe" singer will take on Didi Conn's colorful character Frenchy.
Ed Sheeran isn't writing for One Direction anymore
The 24-year-old "The A Team" singer penned several tracks for the British band.
Don Henley bans booze from tour
The "Boys of Summer" singer released his first solo album for 15 years on Friday, but he will not be toasting its success during his upcoming North American concerts.
Taylor Swift is not getting married in a castle
The "Shake It Off" singer is shaking off the latest rumors involving wedding bells and big time real estate purchases.
Mariah Carey gets her own makeup line
Singer Mariah Carey is bringing her love of the Christmas holiday to her new makeup line with cosmetic company M.A.C.
Pharrell Williams wants to give away 50,000 books
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2013 two CD release from the British guitarist, songwriter, producer and former Dire Straits leader. Privateering is Knopfler's first double album, each song an original. They cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new Blues originals. The album is a soulful and heartfelt collection masterfully performed by a group of world class players. In addition to what has become Knopfler's long-time band, hand-picked guest aces include Kim Wilson (harp) of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tim O'Brien (mandolin), singer Ruth Moody of The Wailin' Jennys, Paul Franklin (pedal steel) and Scotland's Phil Cunningham (accordion). Twenty new titles were recorded at the artist's British Grove Studios in London with the following players: Richard Bennett (guitar), Jim Cox (piano) Guy Fletcher (keyboards), John McCusker (fiddle), Mike McGoldrick (whistle and flute), Glenn Worf (bass) and Ian Thomas (drums). Knopfler was assisted by co-producers Guy Fletcher and Chuck Ainlay.
A handful of really good songs plus lots of songs that do not interest me.Published 6 months ago by Philip De Groot
Enjoyed this album alot. I have a Knopfler fan for years so my review has a pre existing bias. The music is excellent and struck me as natural not forced or hit seeking. Read morePublished 21 months ago by Paul S Miller
Great for playing in the car on long road trips. What more can I say? Excellent! just what you'd expect from Mark Knopfler and friends.Published 23 months ago by Granny sparkle
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I'm hoping it will be faster eventually, but right now it is slowing things down (American perspective, for other countries this might not be the case).
Almost all of the terminals I see now have both a slot of swiping and for the chip. Except some stores require you to swipe, the chip part doesn't work yet. And some stores require you to use the chip if your card has it. So you never know which one to use.
With swiping, you can usually do it while the cashier is scanning your items, which means my wallet is already back in my pocket and I just have to sign when they are done scanning. With chip, you have to insert your card and leave it there until the transaction is complete. The processing time before the card has been accepted is also noticeably longer than when swiping.
Most importantly though, I have never actually been prompted for a PIN when using the chip. It's always chip and sign.
I don't know, I got mine for free at OSCON
Of course I'm running a Raspbian image instead of theirs, but the hardware is nice.
Actually, it's not that bad.
Google Photos app on the iPhone for pictures, and iTunes to transfer contacts and music will be enough for most people.
This was even available many years ago when I moved from the iPhone 3G to the Nexus S.
Hello fellow Gainesville T-Mobile customer! The home I moved into about 2 years ago had poor reception, but I was able to get a free repeater from T-Mobile. Just call 611 and ask about it.
This will help if you're able to get a consistent signal at least one bar somewhere in the residence. Of course your luck may be different getting a free repeater since it's at your girlfriend's apartment.
The building I work in has very thick walls so I'm in the same boat as you there, but I just rely on Google Voice over WiFi to get me through that.
That'll be $20 dollars.
If you live in America, I think you're off by several orders of magnitude...
Aren't most motherboards sort of like this now? They come with a dual bios, one of which is read-only. If something happens to your writable bios, you boot from the read-only and copy it over to the writable bios, and then reboot from the writable one.
That site... it's hurting my brain. I don't know whether to laugh, or cry, or huddle in a corner and start sucking my thumb. Carbon HDMI cable
There are significant, audible differences between HDMI cables. We're not sure how this is possible, since HDMI is purported to be a purely digital interface, however, the sonic differences are repeatable and consistent from system to system. A better HDMI cable makes a better digital audio cable, period. This is as true for music as it is for movies.
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Weathering the storm
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Multi-billion dollar investments in airline fleet expansions and new airport infrastructure projects has come to define the GCC's rapidly evolving aviation industry. The Gulf looks at some of the leading players and protagonists in this ongoing revolution.
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The Zambezi Society recently announced that as a result of its representations to ZimParks (The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority) on behalf of the visiting Public, the Authority has reinstated "unguided" public walking in Mana Pools National Park, with immediate effect.
Here is the statement issued on 8th July...
According to a survey of 3 008 park reviews collected through the SafariBookings.com website, Mana Pools ranks fourth in a list of Africa s 50 best Parks for African Safaris!
The top three Parks were the Serengeti National Park (Tanzania), MalaMala Game Reserve (South Africa) and the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
In total, 138 parks from ei...
The inconsiderate behaviour of tourists has led Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park to lose its unique selling point – unescorted walking.
Until now, the game sanctuary has been one of a very few in Africa that has allowed visitors to wander about unguided in big game territory. The practice has been marketed as one of the park&rsqu...
The Zimbabwe s Parks and Wildlife Authority has issued its charges for wildlife-based tourism operations in 2015.
Tax Levies: Note that all ZimParks charges include 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) (including for all foreign payments), 2% tourism levy for locals where applicable and 2% tourism levy for non-resident clients.
Seasonal charges: P...
The US$150m (R1.7bn) upgrades at Victoria Falls International Airport are scheduled to be completed by the end of September. The airport is 22km south of Victoria Falls town.
"This airport upgrading project is set to provide the perfect backdrop for inbound tourism to the region as well as become the region's top meetings, incentive...
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) in Kariba is offering help to visitors who are would like to cross between Zimbabwe and Zambia using the Kariba Bridge borderpost.
Says Tendai Mushangwe, the ZTA Kariba Area Manager:
As an office located in a border town, we also help with facilitation of tourists at the border the same way that Bei...
First feedback from visitors to the Victoria Falls area indicates that the newly-introduced KAZA UNIVISA (which was launched in November last year and allows entry to both Zimbabwe and Zambia for a single visa payment of US$50) is working well – PROVIDED that your travel focus is the Victoria Falls/Livingstone/Kazungula area.
Visitors fro...
Zimbabwe has introduced a new tourist visa covering a 30-day stay in Zimbabwe and Zambia for a single payment of US$50.
The new KAZA (Kavango-Zambezi) "Uni-Visa" was launched in Victoria Falls on 28th November 2014.
Citizens of 40 countries are eligible for the visa which saves time and money and enables much easier travel ...
As from 10th November 2014, all passengers travelling on AIR ZIMBABWE flights - international or domestic, are now required to pay their aiport taxes in cash at the airport prior to their departure (instead of them being included in the ticket).
The taxes are for a Passenger Service Charge (PSC) and an Aviation Infrastructure Development F...
Following on from Zimbabwe s 2014 Sanganai-Hlanganani Travel Show, held at the HICC in Harare 16th - 18th October, a group of 10 influential agents and media professionals from the UK were hosted by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and some of Wild Zambezi's partners on a post-Sanganai familiarisation trip to Lake Kariba and Victoria Fall...
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We in South Africa want to congratulate your friendly and helpful people of Zimbabwe for what you have achieved in spite of all the handycaps you have experienced in the recent past. KEEP IT UP, IT MUST COME RIGHT WITH SUCH AN ATTITUDE!!
Johan - South Africa
I just wanted to let you know that I really like your website !!! Keep up the good work for Kariba !!
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WildZambezi.com is the best source of independent travel information on Mana Pools and the Zambezi River Valley. It covers everything you need to know about travelling to the area.
Scott Ramsay - Leisure Wheels Magazine, South Africa
The Zimbabweans have to be the nicest and kindest people you will ever meet. At no stage did we feel threatened or in any danger.
Garth - Jenman Safaris
Just done a road trip through Gonarezhou, Harare, Mana and Kariba. Zim is still a great travel destination. I would recommend it to any one interested in this type of trip.
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More Layoffs at the MTA
New York, NY —
The MTA is announcing even more cuts. Another 1,000 positions will be eliminated. Spokesman Aaron Donovan said layoffs are likely, though the exact number isn't known. New York City Transit is cutting 116 cleaning jobs -- meaning that subway cars that once were cleaned at each end of their run will now be cleaned at the end of each round-trip. Hundreds of additional administrative and management positions will also be cut.
All told, the cuts announced Thursday are expected to save $115 million to help cover a massive operating deficit this year caused largely by the recession. They are expected to go into effect as soon as possible.
he MTA has already announced 2,000 other job cuts -- although a state judge blocked the first round from taking effect when she suspended the layoffs of station agents last night. A court hearing on that issue will be held Monday.
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Reddit's Pick for New Ad Leader Shows the Site Is Getting Serious About Mobile
Hires Zubair Jandali away from Google
By Garett Sloane on Jan. 22, 2015 - 6:00 AM EST
Reddit's ad team has a new leader as the "Front Page of the Internet" forges ahead with a mobile and marketing push. The company hired Zubair Jandali from Google, who…
Pinterest Hires the Man Behind Axe Marketing at Unilever
David Rubin will drive brand efforts
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Pinterest has a new advocate, David Rubin, who was a vp at Unilever in charge of marketing hair care products. At Pinterest, he's the new head of brand, working with…
New Executive Joins Zynga in Transition
Clive Downie takes on role as COO at struggling game maker
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Zynga picked up a new chief operator. The company announced that Clive Downie would join as COO after serving as CEO at rival Japanese game maker DeNA. The word of the new…


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After sailing more than 4,000 miles and 30 days across unfamiliar sea, Hokule'a and an 11-member crew have wrapped the first of two momentous legs through the Indian Ocean — which voyage organizers consider the riskiest stretch of the Hawaiian
After sailing more than 4,000 miles and 30 days across unfamiliar sea, Hokule'a and an 11-member crew have wrapped the first of two momentous legs through the Indian Ocean — which voyage organizers consider the riskiest stretch of the Hawaiian
Hokule'a is making further distance from Hawaii in its unprecedented journey around the world, having landed last week in Bali. The traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe arrived Thursday on the small Indonesian island, renowned for its rich cultural heritage and natural
With Hokule'a's recent arrival in Australia, the canoe's crew members are once again taking their round-the-world voyage underwater. Accompanied by cameramen and researchers, they dived the Great Barrier Reef five times in the past two weeks to help showcase one
After logging some 14,000 miles across the Pacific during the first year of the Malama Honua ("Care for the Earth") worldwide sail, modern voyaging canoe Hikianalia arrived home safely on Oahu on Tuesday. Voyage organizers now plan to use the
Nainoa Thompson, the first Hawaiian in modern times to successfully navigate a voyaging canoe over vast ocean distances using ancient Polynesian techniques, was honored in Washington, D.C., last week for his work in marine conservation and exploration. Thompson, president of
The Hokule'a's latest crews battled high seas, strong winds and canvas-ripping waves to arrive safely in Australia for the first time in the Hawaiian voyaging canoe's 40-year history. The Hokule'a made landfall Sunday in Coffs Harbor, several hundred miles north
Hikianalia, the support canoe that accompanied Hokule'a during its first 11 months of the Malama Honua ("Care for the Earth") voyage, is on its way home to Hawaii, where voyage leaders hope to involve more of the community in the
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Editor's Note:
Important study showing prevalence of conservative (authoritarian) personality traits in the convict population, and their relationship to poor education, fear and prejudice.
Change in the Conservative Personality Equals Change in the Offender with a Resultant Reduction in Recidivism
by Michael D. Parsons and Jennifer G. Parsons
Journal of the Oklahoma Criminal Justice Research Consortium
Offenders have many of the characteristics of the conservative personality as defined by Adorno, Collins, Wilson, and Boshier.…
by Jim Hoffman
Version 1.0, February 7, 2005
The Hearst-owned Popular Mechanics magazine takes aim at the 9/11 Truth Movement with a cover story in its March 2005 edition. Sandwiched between ads and features for monster trucks, Nascar paraphenelia, and off-road racing are twelve dense and brilliantly designed pages purporting to debunk the myths of 9/11.
The article's approach is to identify the 9/11 skeptics movement with a series of mostly physical-evidence issues, while entirely ignoring vast bodies of evidence that only insiders had the means, motive, and opportunity to carry out the attack.…
Part 2: The Good Doctor Who Wasn't So Good
By Allan P. Duncan September 4, 2004
Courtesy of OpEdNews.com
In Part 1 of this series I introduced you to three men from Jersey City who attempted to set up a weapons deal which included among other things, hundreds of Stinger Missiles and components for nuclear weapons. The weapons deal was part of a two and a half year investigation called Operation Diamondback which culminated with the arrests of two of the Jersey City men in June of 2001.…
Special Report by D. Alexander Floum
Online Journal Contributing Writer
January 28, 2005-The evidence that certain elements of the government intentionally allowed and caused the 9-11 tragedy appears to be extremely strong. See, for example, Painful Questions by Eric Hufschmid, Synthetic Terror by Webster Tarpley, and The New Pearl Harbor and The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions by David Ray Griffin.
After failing to obtain any competent investigation or tangible results from the 9/11 Commission, the White House, or Congress (many of the governmental personnel responsible for preventing an attack on the U.S.…
By Daniel Hopsicker
Mad Cow Productions
Michael Chertoff, appointed by President Bush to head the Homeland Security Department, may have shielded from criminal prosecution a former client suspected by law enforcement of having funneled millions of dollars directly to Osama Bin Laden while in charge of the U.S. Government's 9.11 investigation. Egyptian-born Dr. Magdy el-Amir, a prominent New Jersey neurologist, was at the center of terrorist intrigue in Jersey City.
Sibel Edmonds' Keynote Speech at the ACLU
National Security Whistleblower Press Conference
National Press Club, Hashington, DC
January 26, 2005
As many readers know, Sibel Edmonds is the heroic FBI whistleblower who in the spring of 2004 exposed the bureau translation department's rampant negligence, corruption, and possession of early warnings of the 9/11 attacks. For more on her subsequent FBI firing, Ashcroft gagging, and dismissal by the 9/11 Commission, clickhere
Her Speech: A few days ago, during an interview, I was asked to provide comments regarding the Inspector General's Report into my allegations, and I was asked whether or not I agreed with the Report's conclusion that the FBI did not take my reports and allegations seriously, although they were supported by facts, evidence, and other witnesses.…
by Michael Kane
January 18, 2005 (FTW) – In an argument of over 600 pages and 1,000 footnotes, Crossing the Rubicon makes the case for official complicity within the U.S. government and names Dick Cheney as the prime suspect in the crimes of 9/11. Since the publication of this book (to which I had the privilege of contributing a chapter), many people have asked to hear the case against Cheney argued "short & sweet."
I will make it as short as possible, but it can never be sweet.…Continue reading
"…The world of conspiracy theories, it is like a zoo. It is like a black hole. It is the place we as a culture toss ideas that don't fit quite right, that unsettle and disturb and cause us to shudder…
"And it is the place the Powers That Be will toss any sinister and dark questions about their behavior, safe in the knowledge that anyone who goes to look for the answer will have to dive into that gnarled world and will look foolish and silly and will be probably be laughed off the stage…
"Sometimes it's all you — or I — can do to hint at the existence of these radical notions and illuminate the frightening possibilities and scream into the Void, hoping to agitate and inform and inspire while still covering your professional butt….
Editor's Note:
From the Resonant Resurrections Dept: This wise little version of "Cover-ups for Dummies" has been floating on the Net since the late '90s at least. Given the government /media handling of 9/11, the resulting wars, and recent electoral fraud it often seems our top officials must read it everyday. If we're to bring the truth alive in 2005, it may help to occasionally remind ourselves how the pros play the disinformation game.
Note: The first rule and last five (or six, depending on situation) rules are generally not directly within the ability of the traditional disinfo artist to apply.…
9/11 Victims, National Security Whistleblowers, Go to Court to Support Sibel Edmonds; Demand Government Stop Silencing Employees Who Expose Security Risks
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 21, 2005) – An unprecedented group of national security whistleblowers and family members of 9/11 victims' families will gather Wednesday, January 26th to demand that the government halt its detrimental practice of silencing employees who expose national security blunders.
The event comes as several 9/11 family member advocacy groups and public interest organizations file a friend-of-the-court brief in support of Sibel Edmonds' case against the government.…
By Jolly Roger
New York City
January 5, 2005
Everyone has heard, and has probably used the term "conspiracy theorist," and the fact of the term being in common use, also indicates that we generally agree on what it means. I saw a movie by that name, and the title character was a raving lunatic who kept his food in thermoses with combination locks to reduce his chances of being poisoned by imaginary enemies.
Regardless of how the stupid movie turned out, what's important here is the common perception people have of someone to whom that label is applied, and just as important, is who it is that applies the label.…
Although Libertarians, old school conservatives and progressives have been most active promoting 9/11 truth, their eventual victory will serve almost every conceivable constituency except perhaps the neocons, Dominionists and corporatist right. All 9/11 truth seekers have their own distinct approaches however, and the following is a recent example of the progressive style.
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Media Relations
UC Berkeley
22 July 2003 (revised 7/25/03)
BERKELEY — Politically conservative agendas may range from supporting the Vietnam War to upholding traditional moral and religious values to opposing welfare. But are there consistent underlying motivations?
Four researchers who culled through 50 years of research literature about the psychology of conservatism report that at the core of political conservatism is the resistance to change and a tolerance for inequality, and that some of the common psychological factors linked to political conservatism include:
"From our perspective, these psychological factors are capable of contributing to the adoption of conservative ideological contents, either independently or in combination," the researchers wrote in an article, "Political Conservatism as Motivated Social Cognition," recently published in the American Psychological Association's Psychological Bulletin.…
From a March 2003 interview:
HT: He's taken this nation from a, let me think looking at it from a, just objectively, from a prosperous nation at peace to a broke nation at war.
Right, but I mean, there were those assholes who flew the plane into the World Trade Center.
HT: Who were they indeed? Now, do you believe that, that a bunch of Arabs jumped up from some kind of a campfire and fucking mountains over there and snuck into this country and hijacked those planes and did that by themselves?…
by William Waller
December 5, 2000
Fine, lean and interestingly timed recounting of Hitler's terror-assisted rise. – Ed.
Living in a state of terror has to be experienced to be understood. Many of us who live in tough neighbourhoods worry when we go out of our houses but we usually feel safe enough inside. And we definitely do not have to worry about the door being broken down by the police or National Guard, provided we have done nothing wrong.…
Distrust of U.S. Fuels Stories About Source of the Attacks By IAN JOHNSON THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
September 29, 2003
To all 911Truth list members and other visitors to our site,
Since our up-against-the-wailing-wall funds plea yesterday (12/2/04) we have already received quite a few hundred dollars for which we are extremely grateful. We've also gotten a few notes telling us to go shakedown our alleged "backers" Adnan Khasshoggi, Terry McAuliffe or George Soros which we found so hilarious we're sort of grateful for them too. There was some legitimate questioning of our financial history though, the most thoughtful of which we reproduce below.…


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International Investigative Dermatology (IID) Meeting
IID 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland
The International Investigative Dermatology (IID) Meeting takes place every five years and is a joint effort by the three sister societies: European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR), Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology (JSID), and Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID). In an IID year the IID takes the place of each Society's annual meeting to share the latest information on cutaneous biology and skin diseases.
2013 International Investigative Dermatology (IID) Trainee RetreatThank you to the following SID sponsors for their support of the 2013 IID Trainee Retreat!
Program Objectives
Participants had the opportunity to meet with an international group of leaders in the field of dermatologic research.
They discussed advantages of careers in research and opportunities for advancement in academic careers.
The Retreat sessions focused on the following:
How to build a research career in academics;
What differences in this process exist between member societies;
How collaborative research is conducted;
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AS A JUNIOR: Appeared in 57 of 61 games, starting 55 at mostly first base (40 games, with 11 starts in right field, four in left) ... tied for third on team with .333 batting average in 195 ABs ... totaled a team-best 17 doubles while tying for second on team with three triples ... ranked third on team in RBI (40), home runs (9) and total bases (115), fourth in slugging percentage (.590) and hits (65) and fifth in runs scored (38) ... batted mostly in the sixth spot (40 games), with other starts in the seventh (7) and fifth (3) spots ... had a .373 on-base percentage, with nine walks and five times hit-by-pitch ... also had three sacrifice flies and six errors in 399 fielding chances (.985) ... successful on all three of his stolen base attempts ... totaled 377 putouts (ninth-most in team history) ... grounded into just one double play, (92 ABs with runners on base) ... hit .343 versus righthanders, .308 vs. lefties ... ranked fifth on team with: .324 two-out batting average, .339 average with runners in scoring position, and a 55.6 percent success ratio in advancing baserunners ... his 23 two-out RBI ranked second on squad, behind Brant Ust?s 24 ... reached base on 33.3 percent of his leadoff ABs ... led Irish and ranked eighth in BIG EAST with a .414 batting average in regular-season BIG EAST games (36-for-87) ... experienced near-equal success at Frank Eck Stadium (.337) and in all away games (.330) ... a pivotal contributor to the Irish victories, hitting .397 in the team?s 43 wins but just .186 in the 18 losses (the widest discrepancy among any of Irish player) ... hit .391 in April (27-for-69) ... totaled 14 multi-hit games (six with three hits), nine multi-RBI games (tied for third on team) ... stroked an RBI double and solo home run in 14-11 win at New Orleans ... his seventh-inning, three-run shot helped lift Irish to 19-16 win over the University of Dallas, in San Antonio ... had a two-run double and scored to help beat Penn State 6-3, at Irish Baseball Classic in San Antonio ... collected hits in 35 of his final 39 regular-season games, including a team-best, 18-game hitting streak (March 30-April 27) ... hit 3-for-8 in pair of wins at West Virginia (4-1, 6-4), scoring runs in both games ... had three hits in 7-6 win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2B, RBI, R) ... had a walk, RBI and run scored in 5-4 win over Providence ... enjoyed a huge doubleheader versus Connecticut (11-7, 11-8), batting 5-for-7 with solo home runs in both games ... part of three consecutive Irish home runs in fourth inning of the opener, following Jeff Wagner?s two-run shot and preceding a home run from Matt Nussbaum (Perconte then homered two batters later) ... scored two other runs in the opener of the UConn series, with two runs in the nightcap ... had a double, RBI and run scored in 6-4 win over Detroit ... hit 4-for-6 in doubleheader with Pittsburgh (4-1, 3-2), including 3-for-3 in the opener (2B, RBI) ... had a single, double, RBI and run scored in 14-4 win over Michigan (at Old Kent Park in Grand Rapids) ... kept streak alive with 5-for-13 series versus Seton Hall (8-7, 1-7, 17-8), including big effort in finale (3-for-6, 2 2B, 3B, 3 R) ... his streak ended with 0-for-3 game versus Chicago State ... hit five home runs in final nine regular-season games ... collected five RBI in three-game Oakland series, with a two-run shot in 10-5 finale ... had huge 8-for-12 series at Georgetown, scoring twice in each win (8-2, 11-5, 11-5), ... had two RBI in the GU opener and career-best five RBI in the nightcap (three-run HR, 2B) before closing with a two-run shot in the finale (2B, 3 RBI) ... hit 3-for-10 at St. John?s, with a pair of solo home runs in 5-2 win (he also walked and scored) ... hit 4-for-12 in BIG EAST Tournament ... went hitless in three NCAA Tournament games (0-for-11).
AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in 54 of 58 games, with 53 starts (42 in right field, four at DH, four at first base, three in left) ... ranked seventh on team with .283 batting avg., plus three home runs and 35 RBI ... added 12 doubles and three triples for a .429 slugging pct. ... totaled 17 walks and 34 Ks ... made three errors on 124 fielding chances (.976) ... hit .288 with two outs, .333 with runners in scoring position ... hit .292 in BIG EAST regular season, .294 (5-for-17) in BIG EAST Tournament ... hit .326 in games at Eck Stadium ... bounced back from rocky 9-for-53 start (.170) by hitting .333 over final 32 regular-season games ... hit .429 in March ... went 15-for-31 in eight-game hitting streak (March 28-April 7) ... posted three RBI in opening win over Florida State (10-1) ... reached on all eight trips to the plate in doubleheader with Northeastern Illinois (6-for-6, 2 BB) ... his 4-for-4, four-RBI game in 19-7 win over Georgetown helped post most hits (23) by an Irish team in the ?90s ... went 3-for-4 with a run in 3-2 BIG EAST Tournament win over St. John?s.
AS A FRESHMAN: Joined Ust on BIG EAST all-rookie team ... appeared in 57 games, starting 52 at mostly first base (the rest came in the outfield) ... hit .319, with .454 slugging (four home runs, two triples, nine doubles) ... totaled 16 walks, 35 Ks ... successful on all eight stolen base attempts ... a .981 fielder (eight errors) ... hit .344 in BIG EAST regular season (22-for-64), 3-for-15 (.200, eight Ks) in BIG EAST Tournament ... reached on 47.6 percent of leadoff ABs (third-best on team) ... hit .268 with two outs, .250 with runners in scoring position ... posted higher batting average on opponents? field (.417) than at Eck Stadium (.318) ... had solid debut in 10-8 loss at Long Beach State (3-for-5, 3 RBI, 2 R) ... 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI in wins over Christian Brothers (12-1) and Providence (14-10) ... hit first home run in that win over the Friars ... blasted game-winning, solo homer to beat Indiana Tech (8-7, 10 inn.) ... went 2-for-3 with solo shot in 7-6 win at West Virginia ... hit 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run in BIG EAST tourney loss to Villanova (5-4, 11 inn.).
PREP AND PERSONAL: A USA Today honorable mention All-America third baseman as a senior at Mount Saint Joseph High School ... all-city, all-metro, all-county as a senior ... totaled 12 home runs as a junior and senior ... had a seven-RBI game vs. Good Counsel (2 HRs)... hit game-winning, two-run homer to beat nationally-ranked Gloucester Catholic ... invited to play in Crown all-star game at Camden Yards ... twice played in Metro League all-star game and regional all-star game ... member of National Honor Society ... father Bob Felker played football at Albright College ... sister Laurie Ann Felker is a sophomore varsity swimmer at West Virginia University ... born March 7, 1978, in Allentown, Pa. ... son of Robert and Jackie Felker ... full name is Jeffrey Alden Felker ... a marketing major in the College of Business.
Felker's Career Stats
Career vs. BIG EAST*
* - includes BIG EAST Tournament
Career Bests
? In the first game of an April 3, 1999, doubleheader vs. Connecticut at Eck Stadium, Felker was part of a memorable display from the Irish long-ball hitters?igniting a decisive seven-run fourth inning in the 11-7 win. Jeff Wagner opened the assault with a two-run shot to left-center, followed by solo blasts from Felker (to right field) and Matt Nussbaum (to left). Two batters later, Jeff Perconte made it four home runs in five at-bats, leaving the yard with a solo shot to right. Felker also had a double and single in three at-bats during the game, with three runs scored. Notre Dame?s 11 hits in the game accounted for 29 total bases. Felker went 2-for-4 in the second game (an 11-8 win), with another solo home run.
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text: Jehan Gordon-Booth Nearing Home Plate: The Jim Thome Highway By Amanda Vinicky • Jul 23, 2015 A stretch of central Illinois road may be re-named after one of baseball's greats. The Illinois House has adopted a resolution that would designate a section of Route 24 in and near Peoria as the "Jim Thome Highway." Thome hails from Peoria, and went on to a successful Major League Baseball career. The area's State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, a Democrat, says Thome was a prolific hitter. He was on the Chicago White Sox when he reached the sluggers' gold standard of hitting 500 home runs. Plan Would Give Police Cameras, Raise Fines By Amanda Vinicky • Sep 11, 2014 flickr.com/appleswitch (Creative Commons) The question of just what happened in Ferguson, Missouri before the shooting death of Michael Brown has renewed a push in Illinois to equip police with cameras. Body and dashboard cameras for police isn't a new idea; President of the Illinois's NAACP chapter, George Mitchell, says his organization has been supportive of the concept as far back as 2001. But he says Ferguson shows why. Mitchell says had the Brown incident been on tape, much of the controversy could have been avoided. Lawmaker's Stepson Shot And Killed In Peoria By Associated Press • May 24, 2014 The stepson of a state lawmaker from Peoria has been shot dead. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports (http://bit.ly/1t6ts30 ) that 22-year-old Derrick Booth Jr. was pronounced dead early Saturday at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. He was the stepson of Democratic Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth and the son of Manual Academy basketball coach Derrick Booth Sr. The newspaper reports that the victim was found on the porch of a home with a gunshot wound to the chest. It was the second homicide in the city this year. Gov. Quinn's Budget Address Could Answer Income Tax Question By Amanda Vinicky • Mar 25, 2014 In a speech that could be pivotal for both his re-election campaign and for the state's finances, Governor Pat Quinn will Wednesday present his annual budget proposal. His administration is tight-lipped about what he has in mind. Illinois lawmakers — at least most of them — have agreed the state has about $35 billion dollars to spend next year. But as House Republican Leader Jim Durkin says, "How we distribute that money and divvy it up is a whole different analysis."


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- Cost advantage holds the market in good stead in the price-sensitive Asia-Pacific region
SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While the Asia-Pacific is still the preferred off-shore destination for contact centers, keen focus on quality customer service has attracted business from domestic enterprises across the region. Organizations have begun to leverage customer service as a key differentiator to stand out in an intensely competitive environment. This higher interest in customer services has triggered investments in the advanced contact center features and capabilities.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.contactcenter.frost.com), Asia-Pacific Contact Center Applications Market, 2011, finds that in 2011, the market registered more than 13 percent annual growth. To meet the rising customer demand, the region recorded a 9.7 percent growth in contact center agent seats to reach 2.5 million, increasing the investment in contact center applications.
The market will sustain double digit growth in 2012 despite the overall economic slowdown due to the continued deregulation of markets and growth in verticals such as online retail, telecom, government and education. Among countries, Japan, Australia, Korea, the Philippines and India were the key growth markets in 2011. By 2018, India and China are likely to account for over 30 percent of the total market revenue.
Multi-channel conversation and social media integration has gained extreme mind share across markets and is expected to grow rapidly across Asia-Pacific markets. Contact center applications such as multimedia and speech found high uptake, particularly in Australia, due to the growing importance of self service and social media. Even high-growth markets like India, China and the Philippines are investing in self-service applications and optimization tools. BFSI and Telco continue to be the leading verticals in terms of investment and are expected to drive the growth of the contact center applications market, during the forecast period..
"Cost is a vital purchase factor for contact center operations in the Asia-Pacific," said Frost & Sullivan Industry Manager Krishna Baidya. "Therefore, several contact centers are looking ways to optimize their operations, generating strong demand for workforce Optimization (WFO) and analytical tools."
Across the region, many organizations are shying away from setting up in-house contact centers and instead, are seeking the services of small-sized contact centers offering customer contact services. Despite end users being at varying stages of growth, contact center spending has increased across the board.
"Meanwhile, the rising popularity of cloud computing has encouraged the growth of alternative models such as hosted contact center service with its pay-per-use model," noted Baidya. "This is an attractive option in the Asia-Pacific, as it lowers upfront investments and prompts higher investments in contact center services."
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Culture of philanthropy continues to grow with annual campaign
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Majority of NW Iowa homes tested for radon have dangerous levels, according to UI study; researchers say entire state is at risk
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