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|Bank takes over Operation PC Cares
|Written by Darci Tomky
Operation PC Cares, a project that is over five years strong, will continue in Phillips County, now coordinated by the local Bank of the West branch in Holyoke.
"We didn't want the program to stop," said Deb Williamson, branch manager at Bank of the West. She and Linda Williamson will now head up Operation PC Cares with headquarters at the bank.
Since September 2007, residents of Phillips County have shown they truly care, making it possible for over 200 packages to be sent to servicemen and women through the Operation PC Cares program sponsored by Holyoke Chamber of Commerce.
Linda Williamson and Deb Williamson of Bank of the West are heading
Deb said they will continue to send care packages to deployed troops once a month. They will also send cards to those who are stationed in the U.S.
What they need now are the names and addresses of any servicemen or women who have ties to Phillips County. Right now they have around 10 names and know there are more servicemen from the area.
In addition to names, Deb and Linda will also be collecting items for the care packages as well as monetary donations, which can be dropped off at Bank of the West or the Chamber office in the Peerless Center.
Deb and Linda said it's expensive to mail the packages, but certainly nothing goes to waste. Goodies are quickly enjoyed by the servicemen and their fellow troops, and they share candies or toys with the children in the countries where they are deployed. Items like books and playing cards help them stay entertained while away from home, and letters or drawings always boost spirits.
Deb and Linda noted countries like Afghanistan will have weather similar to Holyoke's, with cold temps in the winter and hot temps in the summer.
They said it just made sense for them to continue Operation PC Cares at the bank, with ample space for storage of items and boxes. They look forward to packaging the boxes once a month and giving the troops a little taste of home.
Anyone who has names and addresses is encouraged to call Deb or Linda at 970-854-2297. Items can be dropped off at the bank at 125 S. Baxter Ave. in Holyoke.
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Operation PC Cares has humble beginning
Mary Tomky, executive director of Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, and Josie Murray kicked off Operation PC Cares by selling magnetic ribbons the summer of 2007. With the fundraising dollars and monetary donations they collected, the team was ready to send packages to Phillips County's troops, mailing the first packages Sept. 4, 2007.
Even though they thought Operation PC Cares would be finished in about a year, continued donations have made it possible for it to be an ongoing project. The Chamber reported that through December 2012, a total of 236 packages were sent.
In addition to Tomky and Murray, others who helped were Shirley Kadlec, Joyce Krueger and Levi Kurtzer. Many individuals, organizations, church groups and school children have donated or assisted with the project over the last five years. The local Girl Scouts also donated many cases of cookies for a couple of years.
On July 2, 2008, Capt. Jonathan L. Kleve presented the committee with a U.S. flag to show his support of the program. The flag, which now hangs in the Peerless lobby, was carried into combat during a successful direct action mission on Jan. 17, 2008.
Tomky said she has heard from many recent veterans who have told her just how much it means to get a package. "Overall, it's a wonderful program," she said. "We weren't going to let it end!"
While Bank of the West is now coordinating the project, the Chamber will continue to be involved by broadcasting updates as well as collecting donated items.
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|Release Date: December 15, 2000
|Running Time: 126 mins.
|MPAA Rating: PG 13
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|Genre: Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy
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On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, House Health and Aging Chairman Lynn Watchman said anti-abortion legislation could come back in the current legislative session. That includes the heartbeat bill, which would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, and a plan to defund Planned Parenthood. CityBeat wrote about the anti-abortion legislation last time Ohio Republicans tried to bring it up here.
One Ohio Now, a group focused on the state budget, has a few requests
for Gov. John Kasich. They don't want an income tax cut when the
revenue could be used to expand Medicaid and raise school funding. In other states, a Medicaid expansion correlated with better health results, and one study found expanding Medicaid could save Ohio money. More school funding could also make up for the last budget's massive cuts to education, which are explained on a county-by-county basis at Cuts Hurt Ohio.
While the state government is tearing down solar power initiatives, Cincinnati is working to update Green Cincinnati. Environmental Quality Director Larry Falkin told WVXU, "We're broadening the plan to be not just focused on climate protection, but more broadly on all areas of sustainability." He added, "It's going to show us how Cincinnatians can live a better lifestyle using less resources." The plan was originally drafted in 2007 and adopted a year later to prepare the city for changing environmental realities.
Last year was good for local home sales. The Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors says home sales were at the highest levels since 2008.
A federal judge ended most of his court-mandated oversight of Ohio's youth prisons last Friday. The ruling shows how much progress has been made in state youth facilities, according to Alphonse Gerhardstein, a Cincinnati lawyer representing juvenile inmates.
Ohio Democrats are now calling for Ohio State Board of Education President Debe Terhar to resign. Terhar is facing criticism for comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler when she posted an image of Adolf Hitler on her personal Facebook page that read, "Never forget what this tyrant said: 'To conquer a nation, first disarm its citizens.' — Adolf Hitler."
Amy Murray is running for City Council. Murray was appointed to City Council in 2011 when Chris Monzel left and became Hamilton County commissioner. But she lost her seat in the 2011 election, which swept Democrats into City Council.
Cincinnati and Columbus airports saw a drop in traffic, but it seems Dayton International Airport more than made up for it.
The National Council of Teachers wants Ohio to make its colleges more accountable and selective.
An investigation into the massive accident on I-275 could take days. The accident, which is believed to have caused at least 86 cars to crash, led to the death of a 12-year-old girl.
Blockbuster still exists, and it's shutting down stores and cutting jobs.
A smoke screen company wants to use its product to prevent more school shootings. The smoke screens fill up a room with non-toxic smoke on demand, which could obscure a shooter's vision.
Update for any women looking to have a neanderthal baby: The Harvard scientist was only saying it's a possibility someday.
Ohio State Board of Education President Debe Terhar posted an image of Adolf Hitler on Facebook that said, "Never forget what this tyrant said: 'To conquer a nation, first disarm its citizens.' — Adolf Hitler." But the Cincinnati Republican, who was referencing President Barack Obama's gun control proposals, now insists she was not comparing Obama to Hitler. It's pretty obvious she was, though.
Cincinnati's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 percent in December, down from 6.9 percent in November. The drop is largely attributed to a decrease in the civilian labor force, which could imply less people are looking for work or seasonal changes are having an impact. Whatever the case, the amount of people who are employed and unemployed both dropped. Hamilton County's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate dropped to 6.2 percent in December, down from 6.4 percent in November, but that drop was also attributed to a declining labor force or seasonal factors. Greater Cincinnati's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from 6.4 percent, despite 2,600 less people working. In comparison, Ohio's seasonally unadjusted rate was 6.6 percent in December, up from 6.5 percent in November, and the U.S. rate was 7.6 percent, up from 7.4 percent.
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, an Ohio Republican, suggested the Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act. The plan requires debt ceiling increases to be matched by an equal amount of spending cuts. Increasing the debt ceiling is essentially Congress agreeing to pay its bills. During the budget process and while passing other legislation, Congress agrees to a certain amount of spending. Increasing the debt ceiling just makes it possible for the president to pay those bills, even if it means surpassing a set debt level. If the debt ceiling isn't raised by May 18, the United States will default on its debts, plunging the country into depression. But the threat of destroying the U.S. economy has not stopped Republicans from using the debt ceiling as a negotiation tool to get the spending cuts they so badly want.
Public employees are avoiding changes to Ohio's public pension system by retiring before the changes kick in. The changes make it so any teacher who retires before July 1 will get a 2 percent cost of living increase to their pensions in 2015. Anyone who retires after July 1 will not get the increase until 2018. After that, retirees will get a pension increase every five years. Experts are also expecting a rush of retirees in 2015, when age and years-of-service requirements for full benefits are set to gradually rise.
A new report found Ohio's graduation rate is still improving. The U.S. Department of Education report found the state's graduation rate was 81.4 percent in the 2009-10 school year, higher than the nation's rate of 78.2 percent, and an increase from 78.7 percent rate in the 2006-2007 school year.
A study found a link between hourly workers at Hamilton County's Fernald Feed Materials Production Center and intestinal cancer.
As Ohio cuts back its solar program, Canada is shutting down the rest of its coal-fired power plants by the end of 2013.
The Cincinnati Reds may get to host the 2015 All-Stars Game.
Scientists are rushing to build robots that save lives in disaster zones. Will John Connor please stand up?
It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On this day, it's worth re-watching his I Have a Dream speech.
Local governments are hopeful they won't see big budget cuts in Gov. John Kasich's 2014-2015 budget.
Townships, municipalities and counties were economically hit by big
cuts in the last budget. The local government cuts added up to $1
billion on a state level, and Hamilton County shared $105 million — more
than 10 percent — of the cuts, according to Cuts Hurt Ohio. Education saw $1.8 billion in cuts statewide, with Hamilton County taking $117 million of those cuts.
Gov. Kasich announced that his state of the state address will take place in Lima, Ohio. Kasich's speech last year was labeled "bizarre" by outlets like The Hill. During the speech, Kasich imitated a person with severe Parkinson's disorder and called Californians "wackadoodles."
Union Terminal is falling apart. Cincinnati Museum Center executives say they need nearly $180 million for repairs. The damages are largely due to how the building was constructed. Its design lets moisture get behind bricks, which then causes supporting steel beams to rust.
The judge in the Miami University rape flier case gave a deposition Jan. 15. The document outlines Judge Robert Lyons' reasoning for letting the rape flier case go: "What I remember about him is that there was certainly concern about his, say, his mental health and there were grounds stated on the record for the necessity of sealing the record. It had to do with his — probably as I recall, more so mental well-being than anything else."
Former governor Ted Strickland is tired of raising campaign money, but that didn't stop him from joining City Council candidate Greg Landsman Friday. Landsman was Strickland's field director for his congressional campaign, and when Strickland was governor, Landsman was director of the Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
Rumor has it the Carew Tower will be going residential, but the owners are denying it all. The denial letter, which assured current tenants they won't be kicked out, makes reference to a "softness in the general downtown office market."
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation made $1.3 million in grants. The grants will help a variety of businesses and groups. A $225,000 grant will go to Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's Minority Business Accelerator, which helps local businesses owned by minorities.
Garbage collection will be delayed by a day this week due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Will the first neanderthal in 30,000 years be given birth by a human mother? A Harvard geneticist says he's close to making it possible.
Ohio's unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 percent in December, down from 6.8 percent in November, according to new numbers from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. In comparison, the U.S. unemployment rate was at 7.8 percent in December. The amount of unemployed dropped from 391,000 to 388,000. Unfortunately, the amount of employed also dropped, indicating that some people are leaving the labor force.
The Republican State Leadership Committee admitted the only reason Republicans kept a House majority was politicized redistricting. The admission from a memo titled "How a Strategy of Targeting State Legislative Races in 2010 Led to a Republican U.S. House Majority in 2013." The report even singled out Ohio as a state that benefited Republicans due to redistricting. CityBeat previously covered the issue in-depth here.
Cincinnati is among three finalists in the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Earth Hour City Challenge. The contest judges efforts to combat global warming. Cincinnati, Chicago and San Francisco were chosen by WWF and global management consultancy Accenture for preparing their cities for a "climate-friendly future," according to a statement from WWF.
At this point, it's looking like Gov. John Kasich's budget proposals will take months for legislators to sort through. The proposals include major changes to taxes, the Ohio Turnpike, education and Medicaid.
Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky signed a landmark water agreement to leverage Greater Cincinnati's water technologies. The agreement seeks to spur legislation, according to the Business Courier.
The Cincinnati Zoo may need a levy to stay afloat.
Ohio hospitals spent $3.1 billion in free health care in 2010, up from $2.9 billion in 2009, according to an Ohio Hospital Association report.
On the bright side, overall crime is down in Cincinnati.
Bad news, everyone. Chipotle is likely to raise prices this year.
To avoid Obamacare's health care requirements for businesses, some businesses may begin cutting jobs.
Some in the scientific community want to establish national parks on Mars.
Is the race for Ohio secretary of state already underway? Ohio Sen. Nina Turner, who is considering a run against Secretary of State Jon Husted in 2014, says she will introduce legislation to protect voters against Republican efforts to limit ballot access. She also criticized Husted for how he handled the 2012 election, which CityBeat covered here. Husted responded by asking Turner to "dial down political rhetoric."
Build Our New Bridge Now, an organization dedicated to building the Brent Spence Bridge, says the best approach is private financing. The organization claims a public-private partnership is the only way to get the bridge built by 2018, rather than 2022. But critics are worried the partnership and private financing would lead to tolls.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners threw out
a Metropolitan Sewer District competitive bidding policy yesterday. The
policy, which was originally passed by City Council, was called unfair
and illegal by county commissioners due to apprenticeship requirements and rules that favor contractors within city limits. Councilman Chris Seelbach is now pushing for compromise for the rules.
Believe it or not, Cincinnati's economy will continue outpacing the national economy this year, says Julie Heath, director of the University of Cincinnati's Economics Center.
Three Cincinnati-area hospitals are among the best in the nation, according to new rankings from Healthgrades. The winners: Christ Hospital, Bethesda North Hospital and St. Elizabeth Healthcare-Edgewood.
Democrat David Mann, former Cincinnati mayor and congressman, may re-enter politics with an attempt at City Council.
In its 2013 State of Tobacco report, the American Lung Association gave Ohio an F for anti-smoking policies. The organization said the state is doing a poor job by relying exclusively on federal money for its $3.3 million anti-tobacco program. The Centers for Disease Control says Ohio should be spending $145 million.
The Air Force is gearing up for massive spending cuts currently set to kick in March. The cuts will likely affect Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Dennis Kucinich, who used to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, will soon appear on Fox News as a regular contributor.
For anyone who's ever been worried about getting attacked by a drone, there's now a hoodie and scarf for that.
City Council wants to do more research before it proceeds with freestanding public restrooms in downtown and Over-the-Rhine. The vote has been delayed. Critics say the restrooms are too expensive at $130,000, but supporters, particularly Councilman Chris Seelbach, insist the restrooms will not be that expensive. A majority of City Council argues the restrooms are necessary because increasing populations and growth in downtown have made 24-hour facilities necessary.
A new report found Ohio's budget would benefit from a Medicaid expansion. The expansion would mostly save money by letting the federal government pick up a much larger share of the cost for Ohio's population, particularly prison inmates. A previous study found Medicaid expansions were correlated with better health results, including decreased mortality rates, in some states. Another study from the Arkansas Department of Human Services found the state would save $378 million by 2025 with the Medicaid expansion. Most of the savings from the Arkansas study would come from uncompensated care — costs that are placed on health institutions and state and local governments when uninsured patients that can't and don't pay use medical services.
The Dayton Daily News has a wonderful example of how not to do journalism. In an article on the supposed "climate debate," the newspaper ignored the near-unanimous scientific consensus on global warming and decided to give credence to people who deny all scientific reasoning. To be clear, there is no climate debate. There's the overwhelming majority of scientists, climatologists and data on one side, and there's the pro-oil, pro-coal lobby and stubborn, irrational conservatives who will deny anything that hurts their interests on the other side.
The Ohio Board of Education approved policies for seclusion rooms. The non-binding policy requires parents to be notified if their children are placed in a seclusion room, and the Ohio Department of Education can also request data, even though it won't be made public. More stringent policies may come in the spring. Seclusion rooms are supposed to be used to hold out-of-control kids, but an investigation from The Columbus Dispatch and StateImpact Ohio found the rooms were being abused by teachers and school staff for their convenience.
If the city wants to buy Tower Place, the mall will have to be cleared out, according to City Manager Milton Dohoney. Last week, the remaining businesses at Tower Place were evicted, and Dohoney said the city did not sign off on the eviction orders. Apparently, the city really didn't agree to or enforce eviction orders, but the city's buyout requires evictions. Dohoney said the eviction notices should signify the deal to buy Tower Place is moving forward.
Dohoney appointed Captain Paul Humphries to the assistant chief position for the Cincinnati Police Department. Humphries has been on the force for 26 years, and he currently serves as the chief of staff to Chief James Craig.
Cincinnati's Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) is targeting Mt. Airy and Carthage. Starting March 1, police, businesses and civic groups will begin putting together accelerated revitalization and reinvestment plans for the communities. NEP emphasizes building code enforcement, crime, neighborhood cleanup and beautification.
Good news, everyone. Cincinnati is no longer the bedbug capital.
Bob Castellini, owner of the Reds, was named the region's master entrepreneur by Northern Kentucky University.
The Ohio Department of Transportation released a website that has real-time traffic information.
Some people really suck at political slogans.
Oh, science. Apparently, particle physics could improve Netflix's suggestions.
Gov. John Kasich's 2014-2015 budget plan is on the horizon, and it contains "sweeping tax reform," according to Tim Keen, budget director for Kasich. Keen said the new plan will "result in a significant competitive improvement in our tax structure," but it's not sure how large tax cuts would be paid for. Some are already calling the plan the "re-election budget." Expectations are Kasich's administration will cut less than the previous budget, which greatly cut funding to local governments and education.
Chris Monzel is now in charge
of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. Monzel will serve as
president, while former president Greg Hartmann has stepped down to vice
president. Monzel says public safety will be his No. 1 concern.
City Council may vote today on a plan to build the first freestanding public restroom, and it may be coming at a lower cost. City Manager Milton Dohoney said last week that the restroom could cost $130,000 with $90,000 going to the actual restroom facility, but Councilman Seelbach says the city might be able to secure the facility for about $40,000.
Tomorrow, county commissioners may vote on policy regarding the Metropolitan Sewer District. Commissioners have been looking into ending a responsible bidder policy, which they say is bad for businesses. But Councilman Seelbach argues the policy ensures job training is part of multi-billion dollar sewer programs. Board President Monzel and Seelbach are working on a compromise the city and county can agree on.
The Hamilton County Board of Elections is prepared to refer five cases of potential voter fraud from the Nov. 6 election. The board is also investigating about two dozen more voters' actions for potential criminal charges.
King's Island is taking job applications for 4,000 full- and part-time positions.
Ohio may soon link teacher pay to quality. Gov. John Kasich says his funding plan for schools will "empower," not require, schools to attach teacher compensation to student success. A previous study suggested the scheme, also known as "merit pay," might be a good idea.
An economist says Ohio's home sales will soon be soaring.
Debe Terhar will continue as the Board of Education president, with Tom Gunlock staying as vice president.
Equal rights for women everywhere could save the world, say two Stanford biologists. Apparently, giving women more rights makes it so they have less children, which biologists Paul R. and Anne Ehrlich say will stop humanity from overpopulating the world.
Ever wanted to eat like a caveman? I'm sure someone out there does. Well, here is how.
Gov. John Kasich is ready to support further action on human trafficking. Members of the Ohio legislature have already committed to further action. The next few measures will address the statute of limitations for trafficking, parents who traffic their children and laws affecting children services and child welfare. Last session, the legislature passed a "safe harbor" law that changed the classification of children caught in prostitution from criminals to victims. A 2010 bill also increased penalties for human trafficking and related crimes.
A Texas-based company wants to ship
thousands of barrels of fracking waste through river barges to Ohio. But the
U.S. Coast Guard is halting the plan while it investigates whether the
waste can be transported through water routes and the plan's potential
environmental impact. Critics are worried Ohio is becoming a dumping ground for fracking waste.
Mayor Mark Mallory took a tour with federal officials to show off developments going on in the city and the potential route for the streetcar. The tour was meant to show off projects that have gotten help from the federal government. After the bus tour, Mallory acknowledged the city has "a lot of work to do," but he added, "There really is a buzz about Cincinnati around this country. It is true."
A Cincinnati Children's Hospital survey found one-third of teen girls report meeting with someone they've met online. Psychologist Jennie Noll says abused or neglected girls are more likely to present themselves in sexually provocative ways on the Internet and meet more people in real life. Noll warned the meetings can be dangerous for young girls. Apparently, the meetings seem to happen regardless of Internet filtering software, but high-quality parenting and monitoring can help.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority is planning housing development for Mount Healthy. The development is coming after a study found the need for more housing in the area.
A controversial luxury apartment complex has been approved in Blue Ash. The approval came despite neighbors complaining that the complex will be an eyesore for the community.
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville in Cincinnati will hire 200 positions.
A recent rise in smuggling led a Conneaut, Ohio, councilman to send a letter to Gov. John Kasich asking for the state to intervene at Corrections Corporation of America's Lake Erie Correctional Institution. But Col. John Born, superintendent at the Ohio State Highway Patrol, wrote in a response that criminal incidents have gone down at the CCA facility, even though drug smuggling has gone up. He also writes the state has deployed more cruisers, but he claims local law enforcement have better means and legal authority to deal with cases at the prison.
In other prison news, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Director Gary Mohr wants to keep misbehaving inmates in prison longer. In the last legislative session, Mohr helped push laws that reduced sentences for low-crime offenders.
Looks like State Treasurer Josh Mandel is firing 10 percent of his staff. The press release for the announcement has great wording for the bad news: "Treasurer Mandel announces further payroll reductions and personnel consolidation."
Ohio gas prices ticked up in response to hopes of a larger economic recovery.
The Cincinnati Zoo has another adorable animal: the Brazilian ocelot kitten.
Science says global warming won't suck for everyone. Canadian killer whales tend to make gains, for example. Should humanity really risk making killer whales even stronger? They can already take down animals that are on solid surface.
An annual human trafficking report released by Attorney General Mike DeWine gave Ohio a C. The grade, which comes from Shared Hope International, was a step up from D's in the previous two years. But DeWine says it's not enough, and further action will be taken. Ohio has made some strides on the human trafficking issue, including passage of a new "Safe Harbor" law for sex-trafficking victims, new details for minor trafficking victims and the training of 24,000 law-enforcement officers to better detect and help trafficking victims.
Gov. John Kasich is giving $5 million to mental health services to help curb and prevent violence. The news comes in the wake of school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14 and a California high school yesterday. Mental health services are important, but so is gun control, as CityBeat pointed out here. Vice President Joe Biden is currently heading an investigation to make suggestions on gun control to President Barack Obama.
The remaining businesses in Tower Place Mall were told to get out. Cassidy Turley, the court-appointed receiver of the mall, apparently filed eviction notices telling businesses to leave by March. The mall has been struggling for some time now, and the city of Cincinnati is currently in the process of trying to buy it. City Manager Milton Dohoney says the city had no part in the evictions.
The city of Mason is apparently becoming a technology corridor. Since 2011, the city has brought in $110 million in investments and created 1,400 jobs. The new jobs are related to technology, robotics, automation, innovation and health care.
Warren and Butler counties are apparently seeing a surge in sales tax revenue. The budgetary boost is being seen by some as a sign of further economic expansion.
Surrounded by dogs, Gov. Kasich signed legislation effectively banning puppy mills. Previously, animal advocates claimed lax rules and regulations had made Ohio a breeding ground for abusive practices. The lack of oversight also helped enable Ohio's dog auctions, which CityBeat covered here. The new law will go into effect within 30 days.
An Ohio school is apparently arming janitors. Previously, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters made a suggestion to arm school staff, but research shows it doesn't help deter or stop acts of violence.
Natural gas is being slightly deregulated in Ohio. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is allowing two companies — Columbia Gas of Ohio and Dominion East Ohio Gas — to eliminate regulated pricing for businesses, with some conditions. Supporters say the move will create more competition and lower prices, but the deregulation gives a substantial advantage to two big energy companies.
Congress is apparently less popular than head lice, but it's more popular than Lindsay Lohan. Damn. Does that mean people prefer head lice to Lindsay Lohan? Even Nickelback and Ghengis Khan beat Congress. Poor Lindsay.
Science has now found that animal grunts can act similarly to Morse code. Is this yet another warning of the impending animal takeover?
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is pushing local election officials to begin investigating legitimate cases of voter fraud or suppression. He also vowed to continue pushing for uniform voting hours and redistricting. During election season, Husted developed a bad reputation around the nation for suppressive tactics, which CityBeat covered here, but it seems he's now taking a more moderate tone.
It looks like in-person early voting didn't rev up the "African-American … voter turnout machine," as Franklin County GOP Chairman Doug Preisse claimed, after all. New numbers show in-person early voting was


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As we approach another Thanksgiving and Christmas season, we should accept rejection, bless it, and move on. In fact, we should thank the following:
All of those who de-friended you on Facebook. Bless them and wish them a brilliant future.
Thank you to all those who stop following you on Twitter. Bless them, too, and wish them a brilliant future.
Thank you to those who didn't do business with you. Those who rejected your pricing, your proposal, and your value. Be so grateful and thankful that they found their happiness elsewhere.
Bless all of those who didn't return your call, who ignored your e-mail, deleted your text, or didn't post a comment on your blog.
Bless the company that didn't hire you and wish them a brilliant future.
Bless the homeowner who didn't list his home with you and wish him a brilliant future.
Bless the boss who gave you a less than stellar review. It won't change her, but it will change how you choose to see her.
Thank you, Rejection, because you are an amazing teacher who invites us to look within and decide how we will soar to the next level. My friend Willie Jolley says that "a setback is a setup for a comeback." Boom! There it is.
Give thanks because you are finally waking up to the reality that rejection is the greatest gift in the world."
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I made this for Thanksgiving to take with me. When it calls for the melted chocolate I found a quick and easy alternative! I used the ice cream shell topping and drizzled it over the top shortly before serving and then popped it back in the fridge for a few minutes to harden the chocolate. What a big hit!
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Top forecasters predict an above-average 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, with 18 tropical storms forecast, of which nine will be hurricanes.
A typical year, based on weather records that go back to 1950, has 12 tropical storms, of which seven are hurricanes. A tropical storm has sustained winds of 39 mph; it becomes a hurricane when its winds reach 74 mph.
The forecast was released Wednesday morning by meteorologists Philip Klotzbach and William Gray at Colorado State University's Tropical Meteorology Project. The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30.
Gray's team was the first organization to issue seasonal hurricane forecasts back in 1984; this is the team's 30th seasonal hurricane forecast.
The team's forecast in 2012 -- 10 named storms and four hurricanes -- was far below what actually occurred: Last year, 19 storms formed, including 10 hurricanes. This included Hurricane Sandy, which slammed the Northeast coast in October, killing dozens and leading to billions of dollars in damage. Three straight Atlantic hurricane seasons have had 19 storms.
This forecast is for the Atlantic basin, which includes the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Klotzbach said that of the nine predicted hurricanes, four should be major hurricanes - categories 3, 4 or 5 - with sustained wind speeds of 111 mph or greater.
"The tropical Atlantic has anomalously warmed over the past several months, and it appears that the chances of an El Nino event this summer and fall are unlikely," said Klotzbach. "Typically, El Nino is associated with stronger vertical shear across the tropical Atlantic, creating conditions less conducive for storm formation."
The Colorado State team's seasonal forecasts tend to be conservative: Since 2000, the team has underforecast the number of named tropical storms and hurricanes seven times, overforecast three times and been almost right - within two storms - three times, a USA TODAY analysis shows.
Insurance companies, emergency managers and the news media use the forecasts from Colorado State to prepare Americans for the season's likely hurricane threat. The team's annual predictions are intended to provide a best estimate of activity to be experienced during the upcoming season, not an exact measure, according to Colorado State.
For the entire U.S. coastline, there is a 72% chance of a major hurricane making landfall in 2013. The long-term average for that is 52%.
Colorado State's team will issue another seasonal forecast update on June 3, with additional updates released as the hurricane season progresses.
Earlier this week, the Weather Channel made its seasonal hurricane prediction: 16 named storms, of which nine will be hurricanes, of which five will be major hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be issuing its hurricane forecast in May.
The first named storms of the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1, will be Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian and Erin.
The eastern Pacific hurricane season starts May 15. Eastern Pacific hurricanes seldom have any impact on the USA, but can hit the west coast of Mexico.


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Reclamation delays project to relocate Western lines
On July 31, the Bureau of Reclamation announced the delay of a project to relocate Western's high-voltage transmission lines near Yellowtail Dam in Montana from August to October because of increased environmental concerns.
"I applaud our hydropower partners at Western for their sensitivity to the potential ramifications of the outage associated with the relocation project," said Dan Jewell, Area Manager for Reclamation's Montana Area Office. "While these types of maintenance events are never risk-free, delaying the work until later in the year will help reduce that risk."
The current location of the lines puts them at risk for the dangerous ice storms that occur in the area over winter, prompting a joint effort between Reclamation and Western to move the lines.
The relocation is scheduled to take about two weeks, and the outage requires Reclamation to bypass the water turbines. With the unusually warm summer and fall, agencies and environmentalists were concerned about the impact of not using the colder water at deeper water levels to power the turbines in August. Alternatives to move the water, including the holo-jets and spillways, could increase nitrogen or water temperature, potentially harming fish.
According to Friends of the Bighorn River blog, "With lake water temperatures already well into the 70's, a slight mistake, miscalculation or unplanned natural or man-made event could have long lasting, devastating effects on the river where fish are already highly stressed from anglers, low flows, gas bubble trauma, irrigation return, warm water and habitat loss."
The delay is thought to be a fitting compromise to ensure reliable electricity from Yellowtail Dam this winter and protection of the environment.


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(WUSA) -- Taco Bell released its 2013 Super Bowl Ad on Tuesday that may be the best one we've seen so far this year.
The new commercial entitled "Viva Young," involves a senior citizen who lives in a retirement home, and sneaks out to party with his old school amigos for a 'night they will never forget.'
In an interview on CBS This Morning, Taco Bell CEO Greg Creed said the popular restaurant chain turned 50 last year, and unveiled a new slogan: Live Mas. One would think that this commercial represents Taco Bell's new slogan perfectly.
Creed says the commercial should run at the end of the second quarter on Sunday.


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I'm attempting to configure the Outlook Connector on a XP SP3 machine with Office 2007 installed on it. The machines are in Active Directory, so I've installed the Connector as admin, and am attempting to create a new profile in Outlook via the Mail account in Control Panel.
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The Division of Amphibians and Reptiles is devoted to herpetology, the scientific study of amphibians and reptiles, and to building and maintaining preserved collections of those animals, which are used in research by the staff of the Division as well as herpetologists throughout the world. Researchers in the Division of Amphibians and Reptiles specialize in systematic herpetology, the branch of the science that attempts to determine what are the species of amphibians and reptiles and how those species are related to one another as parts of larger taxonomic groups. The National Collection of Amphibians and Reptiles is among the largest and most important herpetological collections in the world, consisting of more than 580,000 specimen records, representing over 667,000 specimens and many thousands of type specimens, which serve a critical function concerning the scientific names of amphibians and reptiles.
The Division of Amphibians and Reptiles consists of four basic components:
- The Collections: preserved and dry specimens of amphibians and reptiles and special collections of specimen-related objects such as audiotapes, photographs, histological slides, and tissue samples.
- Data: records of when, where, how, and who collected the specimens.
- Staff: people that manage the collections and investigate the biology of amphibians and reptiles.
- Library: specialized literature on amphibian and reptile biology.
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The Herps Collection has Moved
The National Collection (USNM) of Amphibians and Reptiles has moved from the Natural History Building (NHB) in downtown Washington, DC, to the Smithsonian Institution's Museum Support Center in Suitland, Maryland. Collections of turtles, crocodilians, salamanders, and caecilians moved to the MSC in the 1980s and 1990s; those of lepidosaurs and frogs moved to the MSC in 2009 and amphibian larvae in 2011. Only the collection of lizard skeletons remains at the NHB. Please direct inquiries concerning collection access to Jeremy Jacobs.
New Collection Manager
Jeremy F. Jacobs is a new Collection Manager in the Division of Amphibians, taking over duties previously performed by Traci Hartsell. Jeremy previously worked in the Bird and Mammal Divisions of the National Museum of Natural History, but he has a long association with herpetology in general and the Division of Amphibians and Reptiles in particular. Please see Jeremy's staff page for additional information.
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Your financial support builds a bridge that connects East to West, the ancient Silk Road to the streets of modern-day Dallas where the Crow Collection of Asian Art resides — the single most comprehensive museum of Asian art in the U.S. This culturally and historically important collection can only grow and thrive through the generous support of friends like you.
If what you have seen at the Crow Collection has touched you, inspired you, educated you, consider what it can do for the tens of thousands of new visitors who, each year, will see what you have seen, and experience what you have experienced with no entry fee. There is no other medium through which the wider world, and our place in it, comes into focus as clearly as through the powerful lens of art.
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A look back at the memorable moments and Hollywood milestones that happened on Oct. 18.
1966: The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its debut in Paris.
1967: The satiric film "How I Won the War" premiered in London. It starred John Lennon as Private Gripweed.
1968: Bob Wills was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
1974: Al Green's supposed girlfriend, Mary Woodson, shot herself to death at Green's home north of Memphis. That was after she had thrown a pot of boiling grits on Green as he was getting out of the bathtub.
1988: "Roseanne," starring Roseanne Barr, made its debut on ABC.
Today's Birthdays: Singer-guitarist Chuck Berry is 87. Actress Dawn Wells ("Gilligan's Island") is 75. Actor Joe Morton is 66. Actress Pam Dawber is 63. Actress Erin Moran ("Happy Days") is 53. Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme is 53. Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is 52. Actor Vincent Spano is 51. Bassist Tim Cross (Sponge) is 47. Singer Nonchalant is 40. Guitarist Peter Svensson of The Cardigans is 39. Actor Wesley Jonathan is 35. Singer Ne-Yo is 34. Country singer and "American Idol" contestant Josh Gracin is 33. Country musician Jesse Littleton (Marshall Dyllon) is 32. Jazz musician Esperanza Spalding is 29. Actor Zac Efron ("High School Musical," "Hairspray") is 26. Actress Joy Lauren ("Desperate Housewives") is 24. Actor Tyler Posey is 22.


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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- Hold the spin cycle in the kitchen.
General Electric announced a recall of 1.3 million dishwashers.
The recall involves GE, GE Adora, Eterna, Profile or Hotpoint models. The heating elements in the appliances can fail and cause fires.
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There are at least seven reports of the dishwasher catching fire and causing extensive damage.
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Police say man claimed devil lived in cars
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A 30-year-old man was arrested on a burglary charge Thursday morning after police found him with bloodied hands in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street.
Adam Christian Love was booked into the New Hanover County jail on a charge of breaking and entering and property damage. He was additionally charged with felony probation violation.
According to Linda Rawley, Wilmington Police Department spokeswoman, officers were called to the Chestnut Street just after 6 a.m. Wednesday on a report of a burglary in progress. When police arrived, they found Love with his hands bloodied and some indication that he'd attempted to get into a home, Rawley said. She said officers also located nearby a vehicle that Love had allegedly beaten on.
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Previous and Closed Studies - Division Trials
- Risk Assessment Project
- HIV Prevention Trials Unit
- VPS I: Vaccine Preparedness Study I
- VPS II: Vaccine Preparedness Study II
- High Risk IDU
- HIVNET 014: Phase II Safety and Immunogenicity Trial of Live Recombinant Canarypox Vaccine
- BestBET: Body Empowerment Theory
- CCT: Consumer-Controlled Testing
- Project LinCS: Linking Communities and Scientists
- Rapid Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (RARE) Project
- A-CASI Study
- NEP: Needle Exchange Program
- WomenFIT: Women Fighting Infection Together
- LT/LI project
- Interaction of Human Immune Cells, Alcohol and HIV
- HPTN 037: Social Network Study
- Substance P: Drug Abuse, Substance P and HIV
- Project Shakedown
- HIV Media Campaign
- HPTN 049: Phase I Safety and Acceptability Study of the Vaginal Microbicide 6% Cellulose Sulfate Gel Among HIV-Infected Women
- HPTN 050: Phase I Safety and Acceptability Study of the Vaginal Microbicide Agent PMPA Gel
- HPTN 035: Microbicide Study
Risk Assessment Project
The RAP study began with Center pilot funds in 1988 and received an RO1 in 1989. The objectives during this initial funding period were to examine the prevalence and incidence of HIV infection among in treatment (IT) and out of treatment (OT) injection drug users (IDUs) in Philadelphia.
This initial cohort included 31 infected and 224 uninfected subjects who were recruited at our field office located in North Philadelphia and followed at six-month intervals. At each assessment, participants completed an extensive behavioral assessment and were tested for HIV infection. After three years, this first cohort demonstrated overall HIV incidence rates of over 3% per year.
Among those recruited while out-of-treatment, the incidence rates were significantly higher, over 5% per year (Metzger, Woody et al, 1993; Metzger, Navaline et al, 1998). Studies were also conducted to explore the prevalence of sexual risk behaviors (Watkins, Metzger et al, 1992; Watkins, Metzger et al, 1993), the risk profiles of female IDUs (Cohen et al, 1995), feasibility of assessing risk behaviors via computer-assisted self interview (Navaline et al, 1995) and the social networks of IDUs (Frey et al, 1995).
HIV Prevention Trials Unit
In July of 2000, the AIDS Research division was awarded a five-year cooperative agreement to be a site in the newly organized HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN). This Network is funded by NIH Institutes (e.g. NIDA, NIMH, NICHD, and NIAID) and awarded through NIAID. The mission of the HPTN is to test biomedical and behavioral HIV prevention interventions, using seroincidence as the endpoint.
Studies are developed in six science working groups-Perinatal; Behavioral; Substance Use; Microbicides; Antiretroviral Therapy; and STD. Dr. Metzger, as chair of the Substance Use Science Direction Group,has facilitated the development of two approved concept plans to evaluate the efficacy of social network interventions with IDUs in Thailand, Philadelphia, and New York. Additionally, a concept plan is being developed to test the efficacy of buprenorphine and naloxone in reducing incidence of HIV infection among heroin injectors in China.
The Philadelphia HPTU is continuing to play an active role in microbicide development and is slated to conduct two Phase I microbicide trials in the upcoming year. With the involvement of Dr. John Jemmott, a HPTN Co-Investigator from Penn's Annenberg School, our site is also taking the lead in developing a behavioral intervention protocol for adolescents in South Africa.
VPS I: Vaccine Preparedness Study I
A vaccine preparedness study (VPS I) was initiated to examine the incidence of HIV infection among women at heterosexual risk and to expand the number of high risk IDU participants.
VPS II: Vaccine Preparedness Study II
In 1998, a second vaccine preparedness study (VPS II) was initiated to examine the incidence of HIV infection among women at heterosexual risk and to expand the number of high risk IDU participants.
Our site recruited 222 women at high risk of infection due to heterosexual activity associated with their non-injection drug use (crack cocaine). At the close of the study, after 12 months of follow-up, HIV incidence was 2.04 per 100 person years and retention was 93%.
High Risk IDU
The purpose of this study is to enroll a cohort of injection drug users who are considered to be at highest risk of HIV infection from the use of contaminated syringes and paraphernalia. It is desirable to include IDUs in future domestic vaccine trails for at least two reasons: first, to determine the efficacy of vaccines among persons whose risk of HIV infection is solely or primarily parenteral; and second, a large portion of the HIV/AIDS epidemic is now occurring among drug injectors and their sexual partners, and these groups account for much of the burden of HIV/AIDS among minority populations.
Many injection drug users, particularly women IDUs, may be dually at risk for HIV infection through needle use and through sexual exposure. However, this proposed recruitment is intended to focus on individual who are primarily at risk through needle use. Admittedly, it is difficult to isolate this risk factor entirely. However, risk behavior data will be collected during regularly scheduled VPS interviews with study participants. To the extent possible, these interview data will be used to associate seroincidence with particular risk behaviors.
The recruitment proposed here will focus on IDUs who are less likely to be practicing prevention strategies. Recent literature and unpublished data indicate that these higher risk individuals are mot likely to be found among younger injectors and IDUs being released from detoxification.
HIVNET 014: Phase II Safety and Immunogenicity Trial of Live Recombinant Canarypox Vaccine
To expand the available data regarding the safety and immunogenicity of 2 HIV-1 vaccine strategies: canarypox vector vCP205, or vCP205 with SF-2 rgp120. [AS PER AMENDMENT 7/2/98: To obtain immunogenicity and safety data on gp120 subunits that may induce enhanced neutralizing antibody response to primary isolates of HIV-1 in the context of previous immunization with a canarypox vector expressing HIV antigens (vCP205). To evaluate cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses at 1 and 2 years after initial vaccination with vCP205 plus rgp120 SF-2 or vCP205 alone.] In previous ALVAC vCP205/SF-2 rgp 120 studies, patients have developed antibodies that neutralize homologous laboratory strains; over 50% of patients have developed CD8+ cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responses to HIV env and gag epitopes at some point in the study. This Phase II study seeks to confirm these results among persons at lower or higher risk for HIV infection with a new lot of ALVAC vCP205, at a dose that is suitable for potential large-scale trials. [AS PER AMENDMENT 7/2/98: Addition of AIDSVAX B/B or AIDSVAX B/E boosts starting at least 12 months after receiving rgp120 or ALVAC vaccines may induce enhanced neutralizing antibody response as deemed from prior studies and thus is planned as "follow-up" therapy.]
BestBET: Empowering Women Drug Users to Reduce HIV Risk
Available epidemiologic data suggest that female drug users are at the highest risk of HIV infection, relative to other risk groups in the US. The proposed project, BestBET, addresses core features of a female drug user's HIV risk--- economic and emotional dependence on an often-risky sex partner. The intervention uses a woman-specific prevention approach, already tested for feasibility and short-term behavior change on diverse cultural groups (Gollub, French et al, 2000).
Based on Body Empowerment Theory, BestBET provides interactive, skills-based learning, and offers a range of new protection technologies to women, including the female condom. Group intervention sessions, led by trained "near-peer" counselors, will focus on risk-reduction for sexual and drug-related HIV risk, and on combined drug-sex risk behavior. This 3-year, randomized controlled trial will recruit 240 out-of-treatment drug-using women in West Philadelphia. Both arms will first receive an enhanced HIV CT module composed of 2 short individualized counseling sessions.
The study will test the effects of adding a multiple-group session model administered over 5 weeks, with 2 boosters, against a control condition receiving only the CT module. Follow-up assessments for behavioral (via Audio- CASI) and biological/serological outcomes (incidence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomonas, HIV and syphilis) will occur at 6-month intervals over 12 months. Treatment of incident infections will provide valid measures of STD incidence. A strong relationship with community organizations will be sought, including: community input into the study throughout, training of community group leaders in study techniques and technologies, the distribution of women's "sexual risk reduction kits", and adoption of study activities by community groups by the time of study termination.
CCT: Comparison of Consumer-Controlled Testing and Traditional HIV Counseling and Testing
Recent advances in early retroviral therapy and the availability of antibiotic prophylaxis for opportunistic infections, combined with the opportunity to prevent perinatal HIV infection, underscores the value of early diagnosis of HIV infection. The recent licensing of HIV antibody home test kits (consumer-controlled testing, CCT) now offers individuals the opportunity to collect a blood sample, send it anonymously to a laboratory facility, and receive pre- and post-test counseling and referral over the phone. A demand for CCT as been documented among untested persons at-risk of HIV infection. This demand has been highest among young, low income, nonwhite males engaging in HIV risk behavior.
The cost of home test kits ($50) may preclude individuals at greatest risk of HIV infection, such as injection drug users, from using this technology. With this potential cost barrier the important public health goal of increased access to HIV testing through home testing may not be realized among persons most at-risk of HIV infection. Many high-risk drug users referred to traditional counseling and testing (CT) do not get tested, or if tested, do not receive their results. Consequently, considering the use of CCT within the context of existing HIV risk-reduction and outreach programs might facilitate access to HIV testing, early diagnosis, and treatment for drug using individuals at-risk of HIV infection.
Project LinCS: Linking Communities and Scientists
Funding from the CDC for Project LinCS (Linking Communities and Scientists) was awarded in 1996. This multi-site, qualitative study examined community perceptions and concerns regarding government sponsored biomedical research, particularly HIV vaccine research (Strauss, Sengupta et al, 2001). Our site took the lead in writing and producing a video, entitled "We All Have Our Reasons." This video was created using qualitative methodology and involved filming interviews with potential trial participants from three communities-African Americans in Durham, North Carolina; gay men in San Francisco; and injection drug users in Philadelphia.
We were able to successfully capture the distinct and common concerns that potential participants face when considering involvement in large-scale government sponsored research. The video has received wide acclaim and won a Bronze Apple from the National Educational Media Network in the category of Health and Ethics. This video has been distributed nationally by the CDC Clearinghouse and has been featured at many national and local meetings regarding ethical trial conduct and informed consent.
RARE: Community-Based Rapid Assessment, Rapid Response and Evaluation
Managed in partnership with the Office of Minority Health, the Rapid Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (RARE) Project is a Federal technical assistance effort that helps local communities conduct assessments regarding HIV/AIDS needs and develop community-based interventions and services to address those needs. RARE targets communities in which the impact of HIV on people of color is significant and severe, offering evidence-based strategies to change HIV risk behaviors, knowledge and community structures. The first RARE Projects were 8-10 week pilots that started in June 1999 in three cities: Detroit, Miami, and Philadelphia.
A-CASI: Applications of Computer Technology in the Assessment of Risk Behaviors
Randomized Controlled Trial of Audio Computer-assisted Self-Interviewing: Utility and Acceptability in Longitudinal Studies.
NEP: Effectiveness of Multi-Site Needle Exchange Program in Preventing HIV & HBV
NEP and a "Bridge to Treatment": In March of 2001 we completed the data collection Phase of a three-year study of needle exchange programs (NEPs) as a "bridge to treatment". Using our mobile assessment unit, we recruited three groups of injectors via community-based outreach. These groups include 112 regular needle exchange users, 115 IDUs who do not use the exchange, and 115 IDUs who live in a neighborhood without a needle exchange program. We will examine the influence of harm reduction (needle exchange use) on drug treatment participation and the prevalence and incidence of HIV and hepatitis B. Those without antibody have been referred for HbV vaccination. Our hypothesis is that needle exchange use will be associated with earlier and more stable drug treatment patterns.
WomenFIT: Women Fighting Infection Together
In 1999, the WFIT (Women Fighting Infection Together) study, a women's behavioral HIV prevention protocol, was approved for a feasibility study by the HIVNET. This multi-site randomized controlled trial was designed and led by Dr. Gollub of the AIDS Research Division. The WFIT tested a 4-session, small-group intervention which employed "near peers" as group leaders. The study was conducted at 3 domestic HIVNET sites (Philadelphia, Providence, New York) and enrolled 180 women. The control group for this study received individual risk reduction counseling and HIV testing. The WFIT intervention takes a step-by-step approach, with intensive training activities for the group leaders and multiple quality assurance/monitoring activities to ensure fidelity of the intervention. The study also piloted community activities, including enhanced referrals to reproductive health care services, measurement of women's use of community social service, drug treatment and healthcare agencies, and a full day community training, promoting dialogue between the research institution and local community groups.
WFIT intervention group sessions and assessments were completed by mid-November 2000. Demographic data for these 180 women reveal that 67% are African-American and the mean age is 39 years. 48% have not achieved a high school degree and 75% are unemployed. At baseline, the mean percentage of protected sexual acts (reported via Audio-CASI) with primary partners was 15%, and 20% with all partners. Only 9% reported using the female condom in the past 3 months.
Mean attendance for the 5 total sessions (4 intervention sessions plus the "reunion session") is 83%. Using a 3-point scale (low-medium-high), intervention monitors at all three sites rated the experimental group's level of participation during the 2 1/2 hour group sessions as "high". Intervention acceptability data, taken from the participant exit interview, indicate that participants were very pleased with the intervention. At the 4-wk post intervention assessment, 87% of women reported that they had taken home a female condom; 85% reported that they had used the female condom at least once (57% more than once) over the four-week period. Similarly, 82% reported that they had taken home male condoms; 70% reported that they had used this method at least once.
LT/LI: Persistent Effects of Low-Intensity/Low-Threshold Drug Risk Counseling
This three year, NIDA funded project, known as the LT/LI project, began in January of 2000 and is testing the hypothesis that involvement in regularly scheduled HIV counseling and testing is a cost effective HIV prevention intervention. In this study, the original participants of the Risk Assessment Project are being recalled and invited to participate in a series of semi-annual HIV counseling and testing sessions. Since these original cohort members have not been seen for more than three years, we expect to observe a rise in seroincidence and risk behaviors.
The project presents special challenges given the length of time since our last contact. Our current contact rate is about 85%. Unfortunately, we are finding a very high rate of mortality, with 28% of our original cohort confirmed deceased. This study will also provide valuable data regarding the long-term drug, health and social impacts of injection drug use since participant data will extend for 14 years by the study's end.
Interaction of Human Immune Cells, Alcohol and HIV
Acute and chronic alcohol abuse in both humans and experimental animals alters many specific immune functions, and thus has been implicated as a cofactor in HIV/AIDS disease. The mechanisms by which alcohol affects the functions of the human immune cells that are the targets for HIV are largely unknown. There are conflicting data regarding the role of alcohol in HIV infection of immune cells. In the proposed research, we will use immune cells derived from both healthy donors and from chronic alcohol abuses with or without HIV infection to address the following questions using an in vitro model system: 1). Does chronic alcohol use increases immune cell susceptibility to HIV infection at the time of exposure to alcohol? 2). Can chronic alcohol use by HIV-infected individuals increase HIV replication and promote HIV disease progression?
We hypothesize that alcohol affects HIV infection of specific human immune cells including microglia, macrophages and T Lymphocytes through modulation of the functions of the immune cells. These cells are the primary targets for HIV in both central nervous system and peripheral blood and tissues. We will determine whether alcohol enhances susceptibility of the immune cells to HIV infection (entry, attachment, and replication cycle) in vitro and whether alcohol activates and promotes HIV replication in latently infected cells in vitro and ex vivo.
HPTN 037: Social Network Study
A Phase III Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Network-oriented Peer Educator Intervention for the Prevention of HIV Transmission Among Injection Drug Users And Their Network Members
The intervention tested in this study draws upon theoretical and empirical evidence suggesting that peer educator programs can have significant effects on the risk-related behaviors of both the educators and the peers whom they educate. Providing peer educator training to IDUs may efficiently cultivate sustainable protective behavioral norms related to injection and sexual risk among the IDU educators' social networks. Prior studies have demonstrated that peer educator programs can realize such normative changes, and it is hypothesized in this study that these normative changes will be reflected in significant reductions in the rates of HIV transmission among the peer educators and the members of their social networks.
Substance P: Drug Abuse, Substance P and HIV
In collaboration with investigators (Drs. Wen-Zhe Ho and Steven Douglas) from the Department of Immunology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, we are participating in a four year, NIDA funded study of the effects of opioids (e.g., morphine) on the neuropeptide substance P (SP). This relationship is of particular interest since both are involved in modulation of the function of immune cells (microglia, monocytes/macrophages and lymphocytes) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
The overall goal of this research is to understand the mechanism of interaction of opioids and SP in the immunopathogenesis of HIV infection and AIDS. Our general hypothesis is that opioids affect HIV infection of human immune cells by affecting neuropeptides, such as SP, and that opioids and SP have a synergistic effect on HIV replication of human immune cells.Further, we hypothesize that regulation of SP receptor by opioids facilitates HIV entry into human immune cells. Using blood specimens obtained from HIV-infected and non-infected drug users, we will study the relationships between SP levels, HIV infection and drug abuse.
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HIVNET 020: Phase I Vaginal Microbicide Study
HPTN 049: Phase I Safety and Acceptability Study of the Vaginal Microbicide 6% Cellulose Sulfate Gel Among HIV-Infected Women
The purpose of this study is to access the safety and acceptability of 6% cellulose sulfate (CS) gel for vaginal use versus a control gel among HIV-infected women, and to access the acceptability of CS gel among the HIV-infected male sexual partners of female participants. The study is a multi-site, Phase I, double blind, randomized, controlled frequency escalation study with 14 days of product exposure and follow-up.
HPTN 050: Phase I Safety and Acceptability Study of the Vaginal Microbicide Agent PMPA Gel
The primary objectives of this study are to assess the safety and toxicity of PMPA gel for vaginal use on vulvar and cervicovaginal mucosa and to assess the systemic absorption and toxicity of PMPA gel in assigned doses and frequency in HIV-uninfected women at low risk for HIV infection and in HIV-infected women.
The secondary objectives of this study are: (1) to assess the acceptability of, and adherence to, a short-term regimen of PMPA gel for vaginal use in low-risk, HIV- uninfected women and in HIV infected women and their male sexual partners when relevant; (2) to examine qualitative aspects of acceptability, adherence, and study burden as a pilot for substantive qualitative and quantitative assessments in future studies; (3) to measure the occurrence of vaginal shedding of HIV before and after the use of PMPA vaginal gel; (4) to measure vaginal flora characteristics before, during, and at the end of PMPA vaginal gel use, and to descriptively examine changes in these characteristics over the course of PMPA vaginal gel use.
A multi-center clinical trial that aims to determine whether the candidate microbicides, BufferGel® and PRO 2000, can prevent the sexual transmission of HIV in 3,100 sexually active HIV-negative women. The trial, which was launched in early 2005, involves six sites in Africa and U.S. site.
A Multi-center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a 3-Dose Regimen of the Merck Adenovirus Serotype 5 HIV-1 Vaccine gag/pol/nef (MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag/pol/nef) in Adults at High Risk of HIV-1 Infection
Primary Safety: To demonstrate that intramuscular injection of the Merck Adenovirus Serotype 5 HIV-1 gag/pol/nef Vaccine (MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag/pol/nef) is generally safe and well tolerated in 18 to 45 year old HIV-1 seronegative adults with baseline Ad5 titers < 200.
Primary Efficacy: To demonstrate that intramuscular injection of the MRKAd5 HIV-1 gag/pol/nef vaccine (a) reduces the proportion of subjects who acquire HIV-1 infection and/or (b) results in a decrease in the HIV-1 viral load set-point (HIV-1 RNA at ~ 3 months post-diagnosis), in subjects who become HIV-1 infected, relative to placebo recipients.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Carl Hagelin scored twice and added one assist
as the New York Rangers downed Tampa Bay, 5-1, at Madison Square Garden.
Ryan Callahan, Arron Asham and Rick Nash also lit the lamp for the Rangers,
winners of two in a row and five of their last seven.
Henrik Lundqvist needed to stop just 19 shots for the victory.
Vinny Lecavalier provided the lone offense for the Lightning, who have lost
four in a row since winning five straight.
Mathieu Garon was pulled after giving up three goals on 19 shots in almost 30
minutes of action. Anders Lindback allowed two more scores on 13 shots the
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It's early but Self's team is looking sloppy again. Giving up turnovers and offensive rebounds.
"There are five real good recruits in the state. We got three of them. One couldnt get into school, and the other went to (the University of) Iowa...which is about the same thing." - Coach Johnny Orr
Should be a fun game. OU's guards are going to need to step up huge this game
Young putting up a three....
I know it's very early, but it looks like Kansas might be in trouble again. Elijah Johnson sucks.
Originally Posted by cyguytillidie
Young putting up a three....
Was anyone in the crowd injured?
Another thing...watch the Pledger-Releford match up. Ever since Fran Frascilla said Releford was the best perimeter defender in the Big 12 (with a little bit of a chuckle), and I brought it up here and suprisingly found some who backed that claim, saying Babb wasn't close to Releford, I've watch Releford. He's a decent defender, but I believe, even more strongly, Babb is better.
If KU loses, we are playing for a share of 1st place later today
KU, KSU, OSU, and ISU would all be 7-3 with Sooners/Cyclones wins today.
Conflicted. KU losing pulls them down closer to us, helping us if we make a run at the title, but an OU win pulls them up closer to us if we dont.
The more I see, the more I believe OSU is the team to beat in the Big XII, not KU.
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
- Benjamin Franklin
Originally Posted by ISU_phoria
The more I see, the more I believe OSU is the team to beat in the Big XII, not KU.
I agree. They are now the toughest to beat on their homecourt.
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
Originally Posted by Wesley
I agree. They are now the toughest to beat on their homecourt.
I'm noticing the battle in the paint. It's not nearly as contentious as it is with ISU in the paint. Ejim and Niang battle a lot harder for position.
I guess I see where some of those calls are coming from.
Originally Posted by alarson
Conflicted. KU losing pulls them down closer to us, helping us if we make a run at the title, but an OU win pulls them up closer to us if we dont.
Gotta cheer sooners. Going for a chance at a share of 1st tonight would be outstanding.
Oklahoma is getting some really open looks. They hit almost every open look in Hilton, too. They really shoot the ball well.
Looks like a pretty full crowd at Oklahoma today.
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Reviewed By Harry P (Fayetteville, PA) —5/23/2016 6:05 AM
Perfectly designed for my 2013 Ram Hemi.
Reviewed By Glenn S (Waupaca, WI) Reviewed for a 2015 GMC Acadia —5/19/2016 8:20 AM
I like my Flowmaster 50 series muffler but i wish I would have gotten a 70 series Flowmaster for less noise, I do not mind a little noise in back of the car but cabin noise bugs me, as they say after the fact. It would be nice if there was a return policy if we the customer was not happy and was going to exchange for a similar product.


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Tuesday Afternoon News, December 18
Compensation Board Offers Salary Recommendations To Supervisors
(Le Mars) -- Representatives of The Plymouth County Compensation Board offered their suggestions for wage increases for county elected officials during this morning's Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting. Larry Peterson of the Compensation Board says the volunteer board used the same format this year as was utilized last year with determining the salary increases for county elected officials.
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Petersen says the Compensation Board realizes Plymouth County has excellent government employees, and he says it would be difficult to replace the people.
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The County Supervisors took the information under advisement, but they will not act on the Compensation Board's suggestions until they work on the budget.
Judge Refuses To Allow Missing Girl's Mother Time Away To Arrange Funeral
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) - A judge is refusing to allow the mother of one of two slain Iowa girls out of a halfway house so she can plan her daughter's funeral.
U.S. District Judge Linda Reade declined Monday to end Misty Morrissey's supervised release 45 days early or allow her to live with her mother.
Morrissey is mother of Lyric Cook, who disappeared with cousin Elizabeth Collins in Evansdale in July. The bodies of the girls were found this month by hunters.
Morrissey has lived at the Residential Reentry Center in Waterloo since August, and is allowed to leave for work and scheduled events. Morrissey's attorney says she is unable to devote
enough time and attention to planning Lyric's Dec. 29 memorial service while at the center.
Airport Authorities Remind Travelers What's Not Allowed On Planes
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Authorities at Des Moines' airport are reminding holiday travelers to keep any replica grenades at home.
Transportation Security Administration at Des Moines International Airport is telling travelers to keep certain things away. They showed items Tuesday that were confiscated at security checkpoints.
Included on the list was a replica grenade brought by a five-year-old boy and an assortment of ninja throwing stars. Police batons and a crow bar also were on the list.
But TSA officials say a major holdup at the airport is still removing certain liquids from luggage during security.
Pella Man Shoots Himself After Standoff
PELLA, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say an Iowa man who shot himself during a police standoff near a small private college has died.
The Pella Police Department says officers responded around 8:30 a.m. Monday to reports of an armed man chasing another man through a Pella neighborhood and firing shots. Within minutes, responding officers say they intercepted 49-year-old William Shaw, of Fremont,
fleeing the scene in a car.
Police say there was a brief standoff between officers and Shaw before Shaw shot himself. Shaw was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Central College, a small private college in Pella, was put on lockdown. Many students are gone for winter break, although some staff and faculty were on campus.
Judge Orders Death Certificates To Change For Same-sex Couples
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A Polk County judge has ordered the state to change the way it handles child death certificates for same-sex parents.
District Judge Robert Hutchison issued the ruling on Friday. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought a same-sex couple suing state health officials for omitting the name of one parent on the death
certificate for their child.
The judge found that "a mother's wife is identical to a mother's husband in every common and ordinary sense except for biology." He also said the Iowa Department of Public Health's
policy of refusing to register a mother's wife on a death certificate violates the state's equal-protection laws.
The gay rights group Lambda Legal filed the lawsuit on behalf of Jenny and Jessica Buntemeyer of Davenport.
Korean Metal Company Donates To Harkin's Public Policy Building
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A South Korean businessman and his Iowa metals subsidiary have given $500,000 to support a university institute for Sen. Tom Harkin, who is pushing for a one-dollar coin
that would bring the company business.
The donations to the Harkin Institute of Public Policy at Iowa State University come from PMX Industries and CEO of its Seoul-based parent, Jin Roy Ryu.
Harkin is sponsoring a bill that would eliminate the paper dollar in favor of a dollar coin, for which PMX supplies the materials. PMX is a member of the Dollar Coin Alliance lobbying for the change.
PMX says ISU's foundation asked for its donations and it agreed. Yet they are an example of possible ethical concerns that Republicans warned could result from naming a university institute
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I've been using Zimbra desktop for Mac for quite a while to connect to our corporate zimbra account as well as to gmail.
I am pretty happy about it, but there are two major issues that really bother me. One is here, and the other is in my other thread
My inbox does not automatically refresh when new messages arrive.
If I leave ZD open, with focus on the inbox, then the inbox will not refresh unless I move to a different folder and then switch back to it.
This is pretty annoying and has already caused me to miss urgent emails while I was busy and concentrated on other tasks!


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About the study
A Phase I clinical trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of PENNVAX-B (gag, pol, env) given alone, with IL-12 DNA, or with a dose escalation of IL-15 DNA, in healthy, HIV-1 - uninfected adult participants.
Primary objectives:
To assess the safety and tolerability of a multigene HIV DNA vaccine (gag, pol, env) with or without co-administration of IL-12 DNA or IL-15 DNA in a cohort of HIV-uninfected healthy adults.
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of IL-15 DNA (escalating doses of 0.8 mg and 2 mg) with co-administration of 6 mg of a multigene HIV DNA vaccine (gag, pol, env).
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Burke Coffee Table
- Overview
Crafted from blackened iron in simple cube shapes, our Burke tables have the bold character of industrial fixtures.
- 59" wide x 13.75" deep x 17.25" high
- Crafted of iron.
- Finished in a matte black.
- Dimensions & Care
- Top made from iron sheet; frame made from square pipe iron.
- Adjustable levelers add stability to uneven floors.
- Overall: 59" wide x 13.75" deep x 17.25" high
- Top: 59" wide x 13.75" deep x 1" thick
- Clearance Under Top: 16.25"
- Legs: 0.75" square, 16" high
- Maximum Weight Capacity: 200 pounds
- Weight: 36 pounds
- Shipping & Return Info
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We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, made to order items, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. We also cannot accept returns of final-sale items which are identified by a price which ends in .99.
For returns of items purchased from your Pottery Barn registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later.
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