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An EPA rule change rippled through Wall Street Friday, and it could help you when you fill your gas tank. Meanwhile it was another record day for both the Dow and the S&P 500.
An EPA rule change rippled through Wall Street Friday, and it could help you when you fill your gas tank. Meanwhile it was another record day for both the Dow and the S&P 500.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index is closing at another record high even as other U.S. stock indexes edge slightly lower.
Here's a quick rundown from the world of business and economics this morning: the things you need to know, and some you'll just want to know.
What you Tweet can and will be used against you in a court of law. That's what insurance attorneys are saying when it comes to social networks and car accidents.
Some investors thought Facebook shares were overpriced when the stock went public last year, but eventually the social network showed its value.
Professional networking website LinkedIn is paying about $90 million to acquire Pulse, which makes an e-reader platform used on mobile devices
The futures of the Lannister, Stark, Baratheon and Targaryen clans are unknown. But if George R.R. Martin lets them live, what stocks might his characters buy for retirement?
It's been a colorful week in the world of business, from Facebook's accidental hijacking spree to the timely rescue of Dell, to pink slips being passed out at DreamWorks. Here's a rundown of this week's biggest winners and losers.
Stocks are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street after a report showed that the U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in December.
Coinstar's fourth-quarter profit fell 27 percent due to poor performance at its new ventures. It forecast disappointing earnings ahead, and its shares tumbled in after-hours trading Thursday. The company owns the Redbox DVD kiosks and its namesake coin-counting sites.
So far, investors aren't impressed with Facebook's new Graph Search. But those who see only a friend-enhanced search tool are missing the big picture. It may actually revolutionize the online game and threaten some major Internet players.
Age 30 has become the new benchmark for people to get their lives together, and advice on how to do that abounds. But in fact, most of us already know how to succeed: We just happen to let ourselves -- and a few convenient lies -- get in the way.
Starbucks posted strong quarterly results after Thursday's market close. Revenue climbed 11% for the premium coffee house chain to $3.36 billion, with earnings of 46 cents a share. It's a far cry from a few years ago, when the chain was on the retreat due to the recession.
If you're working harder than ever, and feel like you don't have time to breathe, check out Glassdoor's list of the best companies for work-life balance. Some names on it may not surprise you, like Facebook and LinkedIn. But one name that's been in the news constantly lately probably will.
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Facebook will list its shares with Nasdaq, according to media reports. That would be a big win for the Nasdaq, which competes fiercely with NYSE Euronext, especially for an IPO as large as Facebook's, pegged at $5 billion.
Since the Web was born, its dominant companies have all had one thing in common: Eventually, they all crashed ... hard. Prodigy and Netscape are toast; AOL, Yahoo! and MySpace are shadows of their old selves. And then there's Facebook ...
With all the sturm und drang surrounding Facebook's upcoming May IPO, few media outlets are giving much oxygen to the IPO of online review hub Yelp, due March 2. It will give Yelp a market cap of around $800 million -- and the company isn't even profitable.
Hyper-connection means missing an email, text, Tweet or status update -- or a moment of the Kardashians. But is that a good thing? Are we too connected? And if the answer is yes, is it even possible to back away from the smartphones and social media and go back to our old-fashioned ways?
Regulators are warning the public to be wary of social media sites that could be offering bogus investment schemes. The warning follows civil charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission against an Illinois-based investment adviser who tried to sell fraudulent securities through Linkedin.
It is unusual for a stock's price to double in a year, but several well-known companies' shares have done it recently. The more important question for investors is: Which stock could be next? 24/7 Wall St. offer their list of S&P 500 companies whose stocks could double in 2012.
Facebook will go public someday, but not anytime soon: The IPO market has all but dried up, and flush Facebook doesn't need the cash. Thankfully, there are plenty of other means of investing in social networking. Let's go over five ways to play this phenomenon right now.
Rhonda, a 57-year-old Californian, was laid off in September after 37 years with a medical laboratory company. Now she needs to dust off those rusty job hunting skills, and figure out her financial next steps too. DailyFinance's Laura Rowley brought in a couple of experts to guide her.
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Younger Floridians still bullish on Obama
Most young adults in Florida still think highly of President Obama, and a plurality want Democrats to retain control of Congress, according to a nonpartisan Rock the Vote poll released on Wednesday.
Despite clear signs of dissatisfaction with Obama and Democrats in other polls of all adults, young people remain relatively optimistic, this poll indicates.
It was a small sample: 300 Floridians of age 18 to 29. They were surveyed via the Internet by Rock the Vote, a nonpartisan group determined to engage young people in politics. Republican and Democratic polling firms were commissioned to advise the group.
The poll found that 59 percent of those surveyed had a favorable view of Obama. Only 19 percent had a favorable view of conservative icon Sarah Palin, and only 23 percent looked favorably on the tea party movement.
Those polled had a more mixed view of Obama's accomplishments so far. Some 42 percent said they were "pleased about what he's been able to accomplish," while 34 percent were "disappointed" and the rest were not sure.
A plurality, 44 percent, said Democrats should retain majority control of Congress, while 27 percent wanted Republicans to take control and 29 percent said it doesn't matter which party is in charge.
The poll reflects the election results two years ago.
In 2008, two thirds of voters age 18 to 29 nationwide voted for Obama, according to exit polls. By contrast, a majority – 53 percent -- of voters 65 and older supported Republican John McCain.
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The Republican nominee in this year's U.S. Senate race says it's his Democratic opponent, not him, who's waging a war on women.
State Senator Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is making that claim based on a fundraiser that U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is attending in Chicago on behalf of a political action committee that will support Hillary Clinton.
One of the organizers for the event to support the Ready for Hillary PAC is attorney Myron Cherry, who once represented a company called International Profit Associates (IPA), which in 2011 paid $8 million to settle a sexual harassment suit brought on behalf of 82 women.
Oberweis doesn't believe it's a stretch to associate Durbin with sexual harassment of women.
"I'd say talk to those 82 women and see if they think it's a long reach," Oberweis said. "I think you'll get a different answer."
When asked if he had spoken to any of those women, Oberweis admitted he hadn't.
Oberweis believes other former IPA executives may be involved in the fundraiser, but said he couldn't provide evidence backing that up.
When pressed for a stronger link between Durbin and the company, Oberweis pointed to statements made by a Durbin aide in 2006 after several politicians returned contributions made by IPA executives. The aide promised Durbin would do the same the contributions could be confirmed, but Oberweis claims his campaign could find no evidence that Durbin returned the money.


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Kenny Petrovic is the boss of the Petrovic Family, which temporarily goes to war with the Faustin Family. Mikhail Faustin and his violent streak constantly bothers the other Russian leaders, and eventually that paranoia leads to Mikhail ordering the assassination of Lenny Petrovic, despite the advice of Dimitri Rascalov. After the murder of his son, Mr. Petrovic puts contracts on the heads of Mikhail Faustin, Dimitri Rascalov and the assassin, Niko Bellic.
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VFC NAMES FRISK PRESIDENT, OUTDOOR SPORTS EMEAKarl Heinz Salzburger, President – VF International has announced that effective immediately Patrik Frisk has been promoted to President - Outdoor & Action Sports EMEA, responsible for JanSport, The North Face, Reef and Vans in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region.
Frisk assumes this position following a strong track record of success within The North Face in Europe, where he was instrumental in the growth and success of the brand. Frisk has been with VF since 2004, when he joined the company as Country Manager, Scandinavia. During his tenure with The North Face, he was responsible for EMEA sales and most recently served as Vice President/General Manager - The North Face EMEA. Frisk's career also includes senior positions with Peak Performance and W. L. Gore and Associates.
Michael Specht, who has held this position since April, has decided to leave VF to pursue other career interests.
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i have a two and a half year old boy, who is able to use the potty but will not tell eme when he needs to go toilet,so is wetting himself most of the time, anyone out there have any ideas how i can solve this problem?
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My son is 2 1/2 when it's in between our regular scheduled potty time and he wets his pants I ask if he had an uh-oh and don't get mad. Since then if he has an accident he'll come up and say "I had uh-oh" I remind him if he has to go pee go straight to the potty or tell me or daddy. Repetition is key. Keep reminding him of this. My son will now say "I have to pee, but sometimes needs some extra help to get there in time. but in about 1 week he was telling me he had uh oh's and in another week telling me had to go potty.posted 01/02/2008 by rebejack
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Apr 14 @ 8:55AM
Nope, none for me, either. One of my brothers used to go out and get a tattoo whenever
he broke up with a girl, though. After a while he had quite a collection of, er, wildlife
to remember his exes by!
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Apr 14 @ 9:40AM
I don't have any. Jeff Foxworthy does a good bit on women with tats on one of the Blue Collar Comedy movies. It involves dolphins turning into whales, hummingbirds turning into buzzards and things like that. It is funny but there is more than a grain of truth to it.
I always suggest to people that it be hidden as it can be a deal breaker with many prospective employers. I also suggest that it be some place that is relatively immune from gravity and weight fluctuations like the ankle or small of the back (aka tramp stamp).
Tats on women used to arousing as they were so novel 15 years ago, kind of passe to me now though. I find them to be a form of a fad that will go out of style to an extent. But unlike the leisure suit, disposing of one is problematic and costly. I have seen ads for places specializing in tat removal and suspect they are doing a brisk business that should increase exponentially over time.
Apr 14 @ 9:48AM
No, I don't but love the one you posted!
I had considered getting one but my brother talked me out of it. I still sometimes think I might like one around the ankle. Most likely I never will though...
Apr 14 @ 1:56PM
No permanent tattoos for me, though I have thought about permanent eyeliner...
I like looking at tattoos on other people, and i am amazed how many women of all ages have them. One that i woold consider is a decorative white ink tattoo. Works better for someone who can develop a tan. Subtle and not quiteso cheap faddish looking.
I like temporary markings of all sorts, including branding with electricity using a violet wand.those don't hurt too much on the ass or other soft fleshy parts. Once I asked for one in the tramp stamp area and it HURT LIKE HELL there. I imagine real tramp stamp tattoos hurt there also.
I might get my nipples or clit pierced someday though.
Apr 14 @ 10:55PM
I have 2 on my back and one on my hand I love my tattoos and say fuck it if you don't I'm not here to please you they are mine just as my body is.. I'm well employed so they don't really matter.
I have however once ran into a man who hated them but he also hated oral sex of any kind and had a limp dick.. so there ya go.. it's his problem not mine..
Apr 14 @ 11:13PM
I have 2 on my back and one on my hand I love my tattoos and say fuck it if you don't I'm not here to please you they are mine just as my body is.. I'm well employed so they don't really matter.
I have however once ran into a man who hated them but he also hated oral sex of any kind and had a limp dick.. so there ya go.. it's his problem not mine..
Already then....thanks for sharing all that.
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Apr 15 @ 12:09AM
plan on getting a couple, it has been on my bucket list for years, one of a thunderbird holding a lightning bolt and one of a wolf howling at the moon, not quite sure where I will get them though,
Apr 15 @ 1:25AM
Lol you asked... and I just addressed several negative comments with a twist... everyone has their likes and such just silly that prejudice still exists. Love em hate em they are here to stay...
Apr 15 @ 11:03AM
My gf lost both her breast, not to cancer but another serious condition of the lymph nodes. She had implants but one became seriously infected and wouldn't heal so it was removed and never replaced. She has a small tattoo of a rose right above the scar and she calls it her 'tittoo'...lol.
I've considered a small tattoo but since I can't make a decision where I want it or what I want it to be (gaud I hate making decisions and especially over something so permanent) so I doubt I'll ever get one.
My youngest daughter loves them and has several of them. I'm not against tattoos but I'm not a fan of so many on one body. I'm use to seeing hers but wish she didn't have so many. She works in a factory but I am convinced she will never be employable in a public service job because of her tattoos...well, maybe Walmart...have you seen some of their employees? Scares me! LOL
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Is it normal to spot pink during bowel movement?
I am ttc and am 11dpo. I had a Chemical Pregnancy last month. I have been having similiar early pregnancy symptoms this month, with exception to heavy cramping. Sorry for tmi, but this morning I had very small and light pink spotting after a bowel movement. Is this normal, or do you think my period is on the way?
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE HUNTER, Iraq - Outfitted with 1,000 sandbags, 4-by-4 pieces of lumber and a one-inch piece of plywood, a group of motivated Soldiers repaired a section of a main road here recently.
The 41st Iraqi Army Brigade and members of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 'Black Dragons' refurbished the road, referred to as Route Phoenix.
Route Phoenix is a gateway for units to travel safely. It also has a drain pipe to irrigate crops in the area from a nearby river. Soldiers have been establishing security check points around the area due to the increased road traffic and bad weather.
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During her teen years, Lesley Girkins put in plenty of time on the dance team at her high school before she graduated.
Now 20 years old and a junior at UCLA, Girkins helped coordinate one of the largest fundraisers of its kind, which kicked off Saturday and concludes today.
Picture hundreds of students dancing for 26 hours without sleep, and you'll get the idea.
"I actually grew up dancing, since I was 3 years old," Girkins said. "My mom put me in classes, and I danced at different studios."
Girkins grew up in Oceanside and is studying medicine in Los Angeles.
She said news outlets far and wide have covered the fundraiser — which is now in its 12th year — perhaps because it keeps participants on their feet for a day and two hours.
"A marathon is 26 miles, so we figured a dance marathon should be 26 hours — and it also makes our event the longest annual dance marathon on the West Coast," she told me. "It's basically a really big 26-hour dance party."
In its 11-year history, the event has yielded more than $3 million to combat childhood AIDS. This year, dancers were asked to raise $250 each, with proceeds split among three organizations, including the UCLA AIDS Institute.
"We highlight the cause and also educate the dancers about what it means to be HIV-positive, and what it means to be diagnosed as a child," Girkins explained. "We'll feed them, but they commit to the full 26 hours — not only dancing, but also just staying on their feet."
In other words, no naps.
Girkins said she heard about the fundraiser when she was a senior in high school, and that it became one of her primary reasons for attending UCLA.
"Since it involved dancing, I was really interested in it, so I joined the committee," a move that resulted in her position as public relations director for the UCLA Pediatric AIDS Coalition, billed as the largest student-run philanthropic organization on the West Coast.
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Different keyboard shortcuts for same action
Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:53 pm
is it somehow possible to assign two (or more) differenct keyboard shortcuts to the same action?
Specifically I want 'Alt+Tab' _and_ 'meta+j' to toggle through windows.
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Depends on if this is for Global shortcuts or general shortcuts. For Global shortcuts, the user interface currently restricts you to a single shortcut and it is not possible to set multiple shortcuts.
As a workaround, you could use Xmodmap to map the second combination to the first, which would cause KDE to see the second combination as if it were the first, triggering the action.
I'm not sure if there is a technical limitation in the shortcuts infrastructure or if it is a purely user interface limitation though.
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Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:16 pm
Thanks for taking the time to answer!
What is the difference between a Global shortcut and a general shortcut?
I had a first look at xmodmap. It seems to me that one can only map single keys and in order to bind my whole combination I would have to bind Alt to Meta and Tab to J. Or is my impression completely wrong?
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A global shortcut applies everywhere - even when the application does not have focus (the volume keys and KMix being a notable example).
A general shortcut only applies in that particular application, and will not work when it is not focused (Ctrl + P in Okular for instance).
With regards to xmodmap - damn. You could try using the Custom Shortcuts support in KDE, configurable in System Settings with the alternate key press and use something similar to http://bharathi.posterous.com/x11-fake- ... -xtest-ext to simulate the first key combination.
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Treat your workers with respect. The lawsuit for which Deen was deposed was filed by a former employee who is alleging discrimination. Treating your workers with professionalism and respect is always the general rule of thumb for business owners to go by. This strictly forbides any kind of employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
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|Your Roots Are Showing -- "Roots: Who's Your Momma?," at Quad City Arts Through October 1
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|Monday, 13 September 2010 05:53
Quad City Arts has hosted a variety of themed shows over the years – such as The Cat Show, The Dog Show, and The Artist in You – but the current Roots: Who's Your Momma? reveals an emotional intellectualism in many of our local artists. Running through October 1, the exhibit features 49 artworks by 29 regional artists, and in a novel move, the exhibit has been divided between two venues: Quad City Arts in Rock Island and the German American Heritage Center in Davenport.
The artists who truly tackled the theme of Roots generated some thought-provoking pieces that make the viewer contemplate different aspects of the concept of "home." While several works are too loosely connected to the theme, poignant and well executed art dominates. And the inclusion of artists' statements makes the show accessible to the casual viewer, connecting the work to the theme. (Full disclosure: I have a piece in the show and work occasionally at the Quad City Arts gallery.)
One great aspect of these open-call themed shows is that they shake out a lot of fresh talent; many artists who lack the consistent portfolio to apply for an individual or small-group exhibit are able to produce a viable piece for a show such as Roots. Tracy White, for example, is better known for his poetry but contributed two strong works of visual art to Roots – including a striking abstract and simplified lit-glass sculpture. (Unless otherwise noted, all the works discussed in this article are on display at Quad City Arts.)
Another exciting newcomer is Corbett Fogue, whose two sets of photographs are hopefully harbingers. Fogue's untitled series of four photographs has the same man as their subject, staring at the viewer with folded hands and a blank expression. In each photo, he is wearing a different, simply cut dress, and is posed against a background made from the same fabric.
This is an odd domestic camouflage, reflecting the situation of a person who is "different": His clothing (unusual for a man) blends in, yet his face and hands (which are normal) stand out. Fogue uses straightforward technique – neutral but clear lighting, rich but not bright colors, and a calm, centered composition. The depth of field is shallow, making viewers feel as though they are a conversational distance from the man in a cozy-sized room. The large format of the photographs and their unobtrusive framing enhance the effect, making viewers feel almost physically present with the subject.
Another standout is Mimzi Haut's St. Emil Reliquary. This mixed-media piece is contained in a shoe-box-sized wooden crate, featuring a painted portrait in the the top half, with the bottom half comprising a poem and a basket carved from a walnut. The title refers to the work as a reliquary, an ornate container that houses an object associated with a saint, with the walnut basket taking the place of the traditional artifact.
This work is beautiful not only in its appearance but in the subtle tone of Midwestern practicality meeting the ancient and magical. The loving detail applied to the box's exterior – including a heart-shaped rock mounted as a type of handle and Emil's name and life span painted in ornate, medieval-looking lettering – and the gold-leaf effect of the painting's background make this a captivating work. The modern, painterly style of the portrait and the uncle's contemporary pose and clothing – crouching down with a dog while wearing business-casual attire – contrast with the overall antique feeling of the container's finish. This work speaks to the surreal quality of our memories of lost loved ones – seemingly gone forever but somehow still present.
The found-object sculpture Multigenerational, by Mary Pat LaMair, stands out because of its conceptual nature. Reminiscent of Fluxus boxes or the work of Jeff Koons, it features a clear plastic box like those holding treasured objects in museums. In the box are three glass dishes with neat ponytails of hair atop them. On inspection, the three sets of hair are similar – reddish-brown and straight, medium texture – but seem progressively older when viewed left to right. Human hair removed from a head can carry connotations of beauty, vanity, rites of passage, or death. When placed on seemingly scientific or archival display, that ambiguity is compounded.
Upon reading the artist's statement, we learn that this sculpture began when LaMair found an unexplained plastic bag of her grandmother's hair. The other bundles came from LaMair herself and her mother. The similarity of the hair, from different generations of the same family, serves as a visual reminder of genetic similarity. But much of the intrigue of this piece lies in mystery: Why did LaMair's grandmother store her hair for years in a basement? The tangible nature and treatment of the real hair effectively explore both the show's theme and the true-story genesis of Multigenerational.
Reflecting shared American heritage is Mothership by John Paul Schafer. The center of the painting depicts a set of 1950s drinking cups displayed on a rack. Presented without context, these cups seem like illustrated geometric figures from a visual-math problem. On the perimeter of the painting, Schafer creates a "frame" of collaged Cold War- and space-race-era advertisements and periodicals – some serious and scientific in tone, others whimsical and childlike. Schafer's method of painting makes slick use of textures; viewed from afar, everything looks smooth and pristine, but closer up, there are slightly rough visible brush strokes and hidden layers of color.
Mothership works as a visual summary of mid-century American culture while remaining both cryptic (through the seemingly significant presentation of the cups) and fun (through the kitschy print media and bright colors). The piece conjures memories of contradictory feelings: about astounding scientific progress, mass media, and emerging consumerism; hopes for future innovation; and subtle worry.
Schafer also delivers with a painting on display at the German American Heritage Center. Campaign Stop is a mixed-media canvas the size and format of a state flag, and it's even divided into thirds, evoking the Iowa state flag. The left and right panels are striped cottony fabric, stretched as one would when preparing a canvas. The center panel contains an oil painting, depicting an old-fashioned straw campaign hat and a rolled-up, hand-sized American flag, with subtle geometric shapes and textural effects under glazes of paint in the background.
The color scheme of muted and warm reds, blues, and off-whites matches the Americana aesthetic often found in patriotic folk art and crafts. This painting suggests the "for the people" vibe that candidates often strive for during campaigns. This seems particularly relevant in Iowa, where every four years the official presidential-nominating process begins.
The show contains many other strong works. The Holy Communicator by Paul Algueseva III is a realistically rendered fired-clay sculpture that blends concepts of family, religion, and science in one fantastical portrait. His use of a bust of an aged woman brings to mind motherhood, with her fruit necklace referencing the Biblical forbidden fruit, and the monkeys clinging to her head recalling mankind's evolution.
Peter Xiao contributes a painting that reflects his identity as a China-born American through a touching single moment of watching the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra perform on Chinese TV. Susan Mart's My Neighborhood provides a window into her childhood experience of walking to school in East Moline through an unusual format: 10 small canvases of close-up and abstracted scenes.
The premise of Roots inspired smart, intelligent, and varied mediations on heritage, culture, family and home, and provided a platform for many newer talents. The meaningful theme allowed local artists to show that their roots indeed run deep.
Roots: Who's Your Momma runs through October 1 at Quad City Arts (1715 Second Avenue in Rock Island) and the German American Heritage Center (712 West Second Street in Davenport). For more information, visit QuadCityArts.com.
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GBV-C is highly transmittable through blood-to-blood contact. Therefore, nearly all IV drug users with either HIV or HCV have probably also been infected with GBV-C. It is also transmitted through sexual contact and some studies have found evidence of current or previous infection with GBV-C in up to 55% of people with HIV.
GBV-C infection can be shown in a couple of ways, through an antibody test (anti-E2) or a viral load test (GBV-C RNA). However, only the GBV-C RNA test can confirm that a person is actively infected with GBV-C. This is because it is possible to become infected with GBV-C, develop antibodies, and then clear the infection while still retaining those antibodies for some time after. Therefore, the anti-E2 only provides evidence that an active infection has occurred at some point in time. It may be current or the body may have cleared it long ago.
To add further complexity, it is believed possible to become infected with GBV-C without ever developing antibodies, and still clear the infection. So some people who test negative for GBV-C RNA and the anti-E2 test may have actually been infected at some point. Gaining this knowledge has been key to developing a better understanding for how GBV-C may be protective against HIV disease progression.
The most recent studies have found that only people who have an active GBV-C infection (i.e., a positive GBV-C RNA test) will also have delayed HIV disease progression, and that this protection is lost when and if the body clears GBV-C. It was reported in some studies at the 2002 CROI that people living with HIV who cleared GBV-C infection may actually be worse off than people who never had GBV-C infection. More recent analysis of this same data indicates this may not be true.
Some researchers, however, remain skeptical that GBV-C infection plays any role at all in delayed HIV disease progression. It has been shown that GBV-C uses CD4+ cells to reproduce, thus competing with HIV. In studies documenting a survival benefit it has been shown that active GBV-C reproduction ceases at the same time as CD4+ counts begin to fall.
A number of researchers interpret this to mean that CD4+ counts are falling because the body has cleared GBV-C. Other scientists argue that the truth may actually be the opposite: when CD4+ cell counts drop, GBV-C no longer has a place to reproduce and is thus eliminated. A study appearing in the June 19 edition of The Lancet may convince at least some skeptics.
The study, out of the Iowa VA Medical Center, tested the degree to which GBV-C was able to reduce HIV replication in cells. In a test tube, HIV-infected cells were infected with different quantities of GBV-C virus. HIV reproduction was significantly decreased in all cell cultures where the strain of HIV in the test-tube was dependent on one of two very common cell receptors (CCR5 or CXCR4). Moreover, the quantity and timing of the dose of GBV-C was strongly linked to the degree by which HIV reproduction decreased.
The researchers were also able to measure the effect of GBV-C and HIV infection on cellular factors that have been identified as protective against HIV. GBV-C-infected cells had fewer receptors like CCR5 on their surface, and they expressed chemical messengers (chemokines) known to block HIV entry into cells. (For more information, read Project Inform's publication, "Co-Receptors-CCR5: Understanding HIV.")
The exact manner by which GBV-C infection accomplishes this is not yet known. These data certainly suggest that examining GBV-C co-infection is a promising avenue for further research. Might it be possible to build drugs based on how GBV-C protects cells? Would it be helpful or possible to infect people with GBV-C as a way to control HIV? Could a strain of GBV-C be used as a vehicle for some kind of gene therapy? The answer to any of these questions may very well lead us toward a cure for AIDS.
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Buying a new computer is simple, right? Sure – anyone can pay $700 and get a computer. But will you get the computer that best fits your needs, or the most for your money? Not necessarily. I've been purchasing computers for work and for friends and family (not to mention personal use) for quite some time, and I've learned a lot along the way. I'll keep this basic, so that the people that need help the most get it. I am assuming you are not a computer whiz; you use your computer to check your e-mail, facebook, play a flash game or two, store all your digital photos, etc.
Here's my list of do's and dont's when looking to buy a new computer:
Do: Plan ahead.
Do: Have a budget.
Do: Know what it is you want to be able to do on your new computer.
Do NOT: Impulse buy. The more research you do, the more satisfied you'll be in the end.
Do: Visit as many stores as you can to check out the computers in person, even if you plan on purchasing online. The touchpads vary greatly between computer makers – if you're buying a laptop, make sure you like the one you're getting. This also lets you see what is available in store (especially for stores like Costco with limited selection).
Stores I recommend:
- Costco: Your 1-year warranty is automatically doubled to 2 years, and they have an unmatched 90-day return policy on computers.
- Fry's: They have an absolutely amazing selection. You will need to know what you're looking for, but I'll help you out with that.
- Dell.com: Dell computers are what I personally prefer; I've owned about 10 different ones, only had issues with one, and they took care of me at that time.
- Apple: For the big spenders, no one can deny Apple is a good product. It's definitely not budget friendly, starting at $1000 for the cheapest laptop. Just a note: this article really doesn't apply to you, as there aren't near as many options on Apple computers.
Stores I do not recommend:
Best Buy: I've stood around in Best Buy before and listened to their sales people… and I'm not impressed. Also due to my family's experience (spending $900 plus on a $600 computer due to extras they were sold); basically they'll take advantage of you if they can and I don't respect that.
Pound the pavement
Ok, now go visit as many stores as you need to, check out the computers, and note the ones you like that are in your price range (also note which store they're at so you can find the one you want later). Then we'll look at the specs, see what matters, and you can figure out which one is best for you.
Here's what you need to write down about each computer:
- Hard drive size (should be listed as 160 GB, 250 GB, etc)
- RAM (should be listed as 2 GB, 4 GB, etc)
- Processor (this may appear confusing, just write down what you see – the EXACT model number. Intel Core 2 Duo P8800, Intel Core i3-330, AMD Phenom II N640 Dual-Core, etc). Don't worry about the wording for now, just write it down so you can compare at home.
- Screen size (measured diagonally – 15″, 17″, etc)
- Video card (You may see integrated graphics, such as Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD, or a video card such as ATI HD5770 Radeon or NVIDIA GTX460 GeForce)
- Optical Drive (DVD writer, BluRay writer, BluRay Reader, etc)
- Ports (How many USB ports is the most important, also note anything else you have need for)
The Hardware specs that matter!
If you think all Dual Core processors are the same, you're sadly mistaken. There is a huge array of processors available, and it's very hard to know which one is best. If you don't even know what Dual Core is, don't worry – I have a whole bag of goodies to help you make sense of it all.
Hard Drive (HD) size
Most new computers come with at least a 160 GB (gigabyte) hard drive. Generally speaking, that's big enough to hold about 32,000 mp3 (music) files or pictures. For most people, this will be large enough. Hard drive space is typically not a huge premium, so feel free to get a bigger hard drive, but this should not be much of a factor when you purchase a computer. Note: if you're even asking about a solid state drive, this article probably isn't for you
RAM (memory)
2 GB (gigabytes) of RAM is pretty standard now. If you're getting a new computer, I would recommend a minimum of 2 GB, and no more than 4 GB if it's for basic everyday usage. It won't hurt to have more, but you don't need to splurge on it.
Processor (the brains)
Processors are all over the map. You have two main manufacturers – AMD and Intel. I prefer Intel, but to each his own; let the processor scores guide you more than personal bias.
Screen Size
This is going to be completely subjective. Just go with what suits you and your budget best.
Order of importance
Ok, so we have all of our specs written down. But which ones really matter? I'll give you my list of importance for the basic computer user.
Ports – If the computer does everything including make you breakfast, but it only has 2 USB ports, chances are it's not for you. Between printers, external hard drives, mice, keyboards, usb-powered speakers and everything else, USB ports are a must. Sure, you can buy a USB hub, but might as well get a computer that suits your needs.
Processor – This is the brains of your computer. You don't want a stupid computer, do you? Ok, let's make sure you get your money's worth!
RAM – The short-term memory for your computer. You don't need a ton of it, but you need enough to survive.
Hard drive size – Not super critical, but definitely needs to be considered.
Video card – Add-in video cards are great, but not necessary for most basic users.
Screen size – Completely subjective, just make sure you like what you get. Don't want to settle for the wrong size just to save money.
Optical Drive – All new computers have a DVD drive, and most of them have a DVD writer (burner). If you need BluRay, obviously this is at the top of your list.
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Robert L. Mullen joined the BCBSKS Board of Directors in 1990. He served as chairman of the board from 1998 to 2000. He is a member of the audit and compliance, and finance committees.
Mullen, who earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in secondary education from Kansas State University, served as administrator for Hospital District #1 in Lyons from 1982 until his retirement in 2011.
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TSVG Pedals' new Slow Ride OD/Fuzz is hand-built by the company in Philadelphia and offers a germanium fuzz tone with a two-position "thickening" switch the company says changes the effect's voicing from "high-end scream" to "full-bodied midrange growl." It has controls for Volume and Attack, and is built using point-to-point wiring with AC128 GE transistors, Mullard "tropical fish" capacitors, IRC resistors, Alpha pots, Switchcraft jacks, cloth-covered wire, and true-bypass switching. Learn more at www.tsvgpedals.com.
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In Bombr 1.2 I added a half-assed French localization, over time adding more strings to localize I've decided to drop the French localization. In Bombr 1.2.1 I removed the reference to fr.lproj/Localizable.strings from the Xcode project but the file still exists. Now that 1.2.1 is on the app store it still says that French is a supported language.
Will removing the fr.lproj folder and resubmitting correctly display the supported languages (this is my hunch), or is it possibly that iTunes Connect will not allow you to drop support for a language?
(I took a year of French in high school for fun, but not enough to translate my own app.)


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Jody's Macaroni Salad Recipe
- 1 (12 ounce)packagemacaroni noodles
- 1 ripetomato, diced
- 1smallcucumber, peeled,seeded,and diced
- 1green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1smallonion, diced
- 1/2cupMiracle Whip
- 1cup dorothy lynchsalad dressing(can use more- I like the peppery taste with the veggies)
- Boil macaroni according to package directions and drain well.
- Allow macaroni to cool.
- Clean and prepare vegetables as listed (peel, seed, dice, etc.) Mix cooled macaroni, veggies, Miracle Whip and Dorothy Lynch until evely coated.
- Refrigerate until well chilled.
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ROBINSON SAYS NO TO CAMPUS POLICE — A police officer will patrol the Madera High School Campus on a trial basis during the second semester of the school year Trustees decided Tuesday night. This was in spite of strong opposition by board member B.J. Robinson. "The school board is stepping out of its bounds," Robinson said. "Law enforcement is the city's problem and not our concern. We're supposed to educate the kids."
COWS COULD BE BANNED FROM BACK YARDS -— Yaks, anacondas, and cows may be banned from city backyards. Councilman O'Rourke pointed out that the code does not mention bears, lions, ocelots, or other animals. He went on to say "People could have 16 cows in their back yard, and there is nothing in the city code to say they can't. At the meeting of the Madera City Council Monday, City Attorney Axel Christiansen read a detailed ordinance from another city which prohibits reindeer, kangaroos, buffalo, elephants, and sea lions within the city limits. The council directed staff to prepare ordinances specifying what animals could be kept within city limits.
SUPERVISORS MEET FOR 14 HOURS — Madera County Supervisors met Tuesday in the longest meeting in county history. It lasted from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. County Administrator Don Handly called it the "longest meeting I remember." During those 14 hours, supervisors transacted 30 items of business. Some took only seconds while one issue—involving a Chukar ranch—demanded four hours of attention. During the meeting supervisors munched on peanuts, candy, and a holiday gift pack of cheese.
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A divorced woman who decides to pursue the man she's interested in learns he's her new friend's ex-husband.
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Joss Whedon's modern-day reading of Shakespeare's romantic comedy, filmed in his own home with a cast comprised of alumni from his TV shows.
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Sacha Keller is only interested in one night stands with 20-somethings and has a phobia of children.
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After a highly unusual zombie saves a still-living girl from an attack, the two form a relationship that sets in motion events that might transform the entire lifeless world.
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After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife.
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A surprisingly watchable Katherine Heigl romantic comedy.
Eat Pray Love
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Faculty at Catholic College Urge University President to Drop Opposition to Contraception Accommodation
In another piece of news about Catholics reacting positively to the Obama administration's religious accommodation on contraception coverage, faculty members at John Carroll University have written a letter to their university president urging him to drop his opposition.
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47 of John Carroll University's roughly 215 faculty members signed a letter to school president Robert L. Niehoff, SJ, asking him to accept the contraception "accommodation" and include such coverage in employee health plans. The faculty members express their concern that "the bishops have chosen a path of continued confrontation." Given that the bishops "have rejected the accommodation offered by the administration," they continue, "leads us to wonder what motivates their continued resistance."
These faculty members join the Catholic Health Association, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Catholic theologians and Catholic social justice leaders in expressing support for President Obama's sensible approach to protecting the conscience rights of religious employers and women's health.
In contrast, Catholic bishops have continued to fight the Obama administration, insisting that their particular legal analysis is the only valid Catholic position. But just like the way the Bishops' misconceptions about abortion funding became a contentious issue in the health care reform debate, this controversy isn't simply a matter of moral principles, but rather a policy question of how to apply those principles in a complex legal and regulatory environment.


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'Dores take on Villanova Saturday
Nov. 30, 2012
Vanderbilt Gamenotes | Villanova Gamenotes
The Commodores' men's basketball team returns to the confines of Memorial Gym for the first time in three weeks when Vanderbilt takes on Villanova as a part of the SEC/Big East Challenge on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2, and the action can be heard live on the Vanderbilt Radio Network from IMG College in middle Tennessee or online at vucommodores.com.
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Series Information
Only Meeting
The only time the two teams met on the basketball floor is in the finals of the 1994 NIT Tournament at Madison Square Garden, a game Villanova won, 80-73. Frank Seckar paced the Vanderbilt effort that night with 30 points.
Scoring Increases
The Commodores' two leading scorers this season have seen much more playing time and have seen their scoring averages from a year ago increase as well. Kedren Johnson averaged 14.5 minutes and 3.1 points per game last year, this season, 36.0 and 17.6, respectively. Kyle Fuller, 6.9 minutes and 0.9 ppg, this year, 36.4 min. and 12.8 ppg.
Leading in Minutes
Junior guard Kyle Fuller paces the SEC in minutes played with an average of 36.4 minutes played per game, with sophomore point guard Kedren Johnson is second behind Fuller at 36.0 minutes per contest.
Number of career starts for Vanderbilt's starting five who started against UTEP.
Record against Big East
Vanderbilt's record against the current members of the Big East Conference. The Commodores split two meetings with the league last year - losing in overtime in the Big East/SEC Invitiational, 62-60, at Louisville, and defeated Marquette in Milwaukee, 74-57. Vanderbilt has played every current member of the league except for Rutgers.
Up Next
The Commodores travel to Xavier for the back end of a home and home agreement on December 6, Vanderbilt's last game before final exams. The game tips at 6:30 CT and will air on ESPNU.
Last Time Out - Old Spice Classic
The Commodores posted a record of 1-2 at the Old Spice Classic in Orlando, dropping games to Davidson and Marist, and knocking off UTEP in the seventh place game…Vanderbilt fell to Davidson on Thursday, 75-62, despite a career high 28 points from sophomore guard Kedren Johnson, and fell to Marist on Friday, 50-33…The Commodores rebounded in the seventh-place game with a 73-49 win over UTEP on Sunday with three players in double figures - Johnson (17), Rod Odom (16), and Kyle Fuller (14), while also shooting 51% from the floor and 47.4% from three.
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Let's play a guessing game. If you know me by now, you might be able to pick out the two colours I would be most drawn to from Essie Fall 2011 Collection.
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|Selected: "Carry On" (left) and "Very Structured" (second from right)
I offer you the paltry excuse that I had no shade quite like Very Structured in my stash. Then, as things usually will, within the same week I also managed to find Misa Moody Models which is a very close likeness of Essie Very Structured.
At a cursory glance, one might mistake Very Structured for a very warm chocolate. But clearly it has too much orange to be classified as brown. Perhaps the colour of an aged brick? Essie calls this a "classic burnt sienna." There's an old-fashioned/vintage feel to the colour that I would not be drawn to at any other time other than fall. Bravo, Essie. You've managed to reel me in yet again.
I quite like Very Structured very much. There's a definite Mad Men kind of vibe to the shade. Like I should be pairing it with an outfit composed of rich forest green or a gorgeous mustard yellow. Behold Exhibit A:
Yes? No? Maybe? I mean, speak of being structured: I give you Exhibit B.
Before I veer off wildly into TV blogging territory, here's how Very Structured compares with some better known shades.
|OPI "You Don't Know Jacques" (left); Zoya "Tamsen" (right)
Very Structured looks almost orange next to the taupe-brown of OPI You Don't Know Jacques but looks brown next to the orangey tomato red of Zoya Tamsen.
|Misa "Moody Models" (left); SpaRitual "Hush" (right)
However, next to a rich chocolate brown such as SpaRitual Hush, Very Structured and its near-dupe Misa Moody Models look quite orange by comparison.
However, between the two alone... I would say Very Structured leans more orange while Moody Models pulls more brown. I can see the difference but it's not by much, especially once the colours are on the nails.
I wanted to showcase both together because if you missed out on Very Structured, you can rely on Moody Models instead. Misa polishes are sold for CAD$7.99 at Trade Secrets while Essie costs around CAD$9.99-$10.99. Moody Models is a permanent shade, so there's that bonus factor as well.
I'm new to Misa nail polish but so far I have no complaints. (Will post some more in-depth reviews of Misa polishes in the future.) But if I had to choose between the two, I might go with Very Structured because I'm intrigued by the indefinable quantity of orange in the shade. The formula for both were great, though I thought Misa was just a tad more chip-prone than Essie.
Have you picked up anything from Essie's new fall collection or found a great new unique shade?


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These backrooms were two rooms in the back of Classroom 3C, used for Defence Against the Dark Arts. They were used by Alastor Moody (Bartemius Crouch Jr. in disguise) to teach Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger some extra lessons[1] in how to deal with curses.[3]
The first room was filled with lots of Dugbogs which had to be dealt with using either the Levitation Charm, Avifors Spell, Orbis Jinx or just random jinxes. The room was also filled with giant rocks that one could use to crush the Dugbogs.[1]
The second room was a bit more specific, being filled with many Salamanders that had to be dealt with by using either the Ebublio Jinx, Aqua Eructo Charm or other random jinxes. This room also had bonfire obstacles that needed to be turned off using the Aqua Eructo Charm. The exiting door had a giant bonfire that the Trio had to take down together. The second time they entered this room, Moody had put the Aqua Eructo spellbook inside the room, which the Trio had to pick up. The door used to exit this room lead out to a roof top outside the Hogwarts Castle.[1]
- Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans[1]
- Pumpkin Pasties[1]
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- Chocolate Frogs[1]
- Aqua Eructo spellbook[1]
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- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- ↑ As it doesn't appear in any books, films, or other video games
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Moody (Crouch Jr.) tells they have to deal with curses because they are far behind on the subject.


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Last week's broadcast of the Academy Awards had 43 million viewers. Some watch because they love movies, others because they like to see what the celebrities are wearing, maybe still more because they simply hope to see which moments will go viral on social media the next morning. If you're like me, you probably also watch with the eye of a meeting professional and consider what it takes to pull off an event of that scale, and to see what you can learn from its mistakes and successes. This year in particular, I learned a lot about what makes a good presenter and speaker. While I don't expect many who are reading this will be in front of an audience the size of the Oscars, the reality is that we are either accepting, or managing, public speaking opportunities on a regular basis. What can we learn about our own presentations from people who have delivered them on one of the world's largest stages? Always be prepared. The acceptance speeches that were the most fun to watch were the ones where the winner had a clear message to convey, but also spoke with some spontaneity. If you or one of your speakers will be presenting without a script, make sure ahead of time that they (or you) are in command of the material. But not so much that it sounds as if there is a script when there isn't. If there is a script, make sure that the stage is not the first time it's seen or read by the presenter. You can't mispronounce a name and still come across as professional. Keep to your set time. Meetings run on schedules, and people have a right to expect them to both start and end on time. The Academy Awards are notorious for running long, and even avid fans tune out for parts of it as a result. Winners know they have under a minute to accept their award, but emotion and opportunity often make them talk through the music that is being played to stop them. Don't be the kind of speaker that makes the audience check their watch. Dress for the stage. At the Oscars, my favorite part is the fashion. And I'm usually surprised at how different something looks on the red carpet from how it looks on stage during the program. For speakers, dressing to present doesn't always mean the same thing as dressing for a networking event. On a stage, the lights are stronger and you're likely somewhat higher than your viewing audience. Also important is the color or texture of the background behind the speaker. These considerations may affect what the best choices are in terms of colors, patterns and proportions. For example, a skirt that is perfectly professional in the meeting room might appear too short when viewed on an elevated stage, or a patterned blouse or tie might be too busy to compete with a colorful backdrop. The idea is to remove visual distractions so that your audience focuses on the content of the presentation. What are some of the lessons you have learned by watching highly publicized special events? I'd love to hear your examples. Please comment below, or send me an email at email@example.com. You can also tweet me @E_Zielinski.
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China and Iran move full speed ahead to develop not only defensive, but also offensive capabilities.
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IDF should put more emphasis on the re-structure to meet the new techno and missle threats.Still at least in right direction with increase in cyber,intelligence and combat numbers.Hope the expertise of the retirees is not lost to the nation. Hope also the re-sructuring allows proper support for Iron Dome units.
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Organization: Discovering your ancestral past can be an awesome adventure. But where do you start, what paths do you take? As with any successful journey one must start with preparation. Come gather the "necessary equipment" for this exciting adventure. Organization, Forms and Standards, Personal Database Software, Source Analysis, Citing Sources, Taking Notes, Home and Family Sources, Interviewing and Correspondence all will be discussed so that you can take those first steps confidently into your ancestral past.Library: High Prairie Library - 7035 Old Meridian Rd. High Prairie Library
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