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Home List of Titles Efficacy of the 26-kilodalton outer membrane protein and two P5 fimbrin-derived immunogens to induce clearance of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae from the rat middle ear and lungs as well as from the chinchilla middle ear and nasopharynx
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- Efficacy of the 26-kilodalton outer membrane protein and two P5 fimbrin-derived immunogens to induce clearance of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae from the rat middle ear and lungs as well as from the chinchilla middle ear and nasopharynx
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- Kyd, Jennelle M.; Cripps, Allan W.; Novotny, Laura A.; Bakaletz, Lauren O.
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- The rat middle ear and lung clearance model has been used to show that the nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae 26-kDa outer membrane protein OMP26 is highly efficacious as a mucosal immunogen, inducing significantly enhanced clearance in immunized rats upon direct challenge of these two anatomic sites. Similarly, the chinchilla model of middle ear and nasopharyngeal clearance has been used to show that two P5 fimbrin adhesin-derived immunogens, LB1 and lipoprotein D (LPD)-LB1(f)2,1,3, are highly efficacious as parenteral immunogens. Both induced significantly augmented clearance of nontypeable H. influenzae upon challenge of these sites. Here, these three nontypeable H. influenzae immunogens in addition to six bovine serum albumin and keyhole limpet hemocyanin conjugates of the synthetic peptide LB1(f) were assayed for relative efficacy in the reciprocal rodent model system. OMP26 was assayed in the chinchilla host by a parenteral immunization route, with clearance of the middle ear and nasopharynx used as outcome measures. Both LB1 and LPD-LB1(f)2,1,3 were assayed in the rat host with a mucosal immunization route and clearance of nontypeable H. influenzae from the lungs and middle ears as outcome measures. Both of the immunogens were found to induce a high-titered and specific immune responses in the heterologous host system. Moreover, each was found to be highly efficacious in the reciprocal host system, providing strong support for the continued development and inclusion of both OMP26 and P5 fimbrin-derived peptides as candidate vaccine antigens directed at otitis media caused by nontypeable H. influenzae.
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- Journal article
- Source
- Infection and Immunity, Vol. 71, no. 8 (Aug 2003), pp. 4691-4699
- Publication year
- 2003
- FOR Code(s)
- 06 Biological Sciences; 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences; 11 Medical and Health Sciences
- Keyword(s)
- Chinchilla; Haemophilus influenzae; Middle ear; Otitis media; Outer membrane proteins; P5 fimbrin-derived immunogens
- Publisher
- American Society for Microbiology
- 0019-9567
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology.
- Additional information
- This study was supported by grants from Glaxo SmithKline Biologicals and grant R01 DC02830-04 from NIDCD/NIH. Glaxo SmithKline Biologicals, Belgium, supplied some of the LB1 and lipoprotein D constructs.
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This hearty dish is perfect for serving your family on a busy night. Once the vegetables are chopped, much of the preparation time is unattended. For presentation, serve on beds of wilted spinach seasoned with fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
1/3 cup brown lentils
½ cup dry red wine
½ cup water
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
½ cup finely chopped onion
¼ green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
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Bake for 30 minutes or until the zucchini are completely tender and the cheese is melted.


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The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. The Peace Corps in Kiribati maintains a clinic with a full-time medical officer, who takes care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs. Additional limited medical services, such as evaluation and treatments, are also available in Kiribati at Tungaru Central Hospital. If you become seriously ill, you will be transported to an American-standard medical facility in the region, to Australia, or to the United States.
- 1 Health Issues in Kiribati
- 2 Helping You Stay Healthy
- 3 Maintaining Your Health
- 4 Women's Health Information
- 5 Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
- 6 Safety and Security—Our Partnership
- 7 Factors that Contribute to Volunteer Risk
- 8 Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
- 9 Support from Staff
- 10 What if you become a victim of a violent crime?
- 11 Security Issues in Kiribati
- 12 Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
- 13 Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer Support in Kiribati
Health Issues in Kiribati
Among the health issues of the I-Kiribati people are smoking, HIV/AIDS and other STDs, alcohol abuse, diabetes and heart disease, malnutrition, dehydration, and infections from cuts, sores, and insect bites. You will work on some of these issues if you are a health Volunteer, and you will need to know about others in order to maintain your own health. Past Kiribati Volunteers have required medical evacuation as a result of seemingly minor cuts that were not kept clean and properly managed. There is also a risk of injury in traffic accidents in South Tarawa and in mishaps on the coral reef.
The prevalence of smoking is declining in developed countries, but increasing in developing countries. Eighty-five percent of I-Kiribati smoke. Many host country nationals will undoubtedly view you as an authority and role model in the healthcare field and may see smoking as a benefit or a sign of being more modern and acceptable. Smoking not only significantly increases the likelihood of premature death and disability, but engenders an image that contradicts the goals of the Peace Corps' health programs. By choosing not to smoke, you may help others decide not to smoke. If you are currently a smoker, but want to stop, the Peace Corps will help you quit. Smoking is not allowed inside any Peace Corps building or vehicle worldwide.
The Peace Corps has adopted medical policies and practices worldwide to help protect Volunteers and staff from infection with HIV, but the behavior of each Volunteer will have the greatest impact on preventing infection. It is important to emphasize that while AIDS in the United States has occurred primarily in certain high-risk groups, in parts of the developing world the disease affects men and women equally, regardless of sexual preference.
The keys to reducing the risk of exposure to AIDS are knowledge and prevention. Your Peace Corps medical officer will provide you with more specific information about Kiribati and will keep you informed of measures you can take to reduce your risk of exposure. Measures include abstinence, monogamous relationships, consistent and correct use of condoms; avoiding any injections not provided by the Peace Corps medical officer; avoiding blood transfusions except under the supervision of the medical officer; not sharing toothbrushes and razors (which may be contaminated with blood); and avoiding any penetration of skin surfaces (such as acupuncture, ear piercing, tattooing, or incisions of the skin during traditional ceremonial or healing practices).
Alcoholism and drunkenness are major health and social issues for I-Kiribati. People who are friendly and kind when sober may become dangerous and reckless menaces to themselves and others when drunk. Intoxicated bus drivers have caused serious accidents on the main road through South Tarawa. Spousal abuse is not uncommon when alcohol is involved. Volunteers have a dual responsibility to be role models themselves by not abusing alcohol and to avoid people who are drinking too much. Volunteers should not go out alone at night or get on any bus if the driver seems impaired. Volunteers might also consider working in alcohol and smoking awareness campaigns as secondary (or primary) projects. Volunteers should avoid drinking irresponsibly. A Volunteer who is unable to control compulsive drinking habits needs to see the medical officer. If the alcohol abuse persists, the Volunteer may need to be administratively separated from the Peace Corps.
Helping You Stay Healthy
The Peace Corps will provide you with all the necessary inoculations, medications, and information to stay healthy. Upon your arrival in Kiribati, you will receive a medical handbook. At the end of training, you will receive a medical kit with supplies to take care of mild illnesses and first-aid needs. The contents of the kit are listed later in this chapter.
During pre-service training, you will have access to basic medical supplies through the medical officer. However, you will be responsible for your own supply of prescription drugs and any other specific medical supplies you require, as we will not order these items during training. Please bring a three-month supply of any prescription drugs you use, since they will not be available here and it takes several months for new shipments to arrive.
You will have physicals at mid-service and at the end of your service. If you develop a serious medical problem during your service, the medical officer in Kiribati will consult with the Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C. If it is determined that your condition cannot be treated in Kiribati, you may be sent out of the country for further evaluation and care. The decision to medically evacuate a Volunteer or trainee to Washington, D.C., is made by the Office of Medical Services at Peace Corps headquarters.
Maintaining Your Health
As a Volunteer, you must accept a certain amount of responsibility for your own health. Proper precautions will significantly reduce your risk of serious illness or injury. The old adage "An ounce of prevention Is worth a pound of cure" becomes extremely important in areas where diagnostic and treatment facilities are not up to the standards of the United States and transport from island to island and to the Peace Corps office for medical evaluation and treatment may be difficult and time consuming.
It is critical to your health that you promptly report to the medical office or other designated facility for scheduled immunizations, and that you let your medical officer know immediately of significant illnesses and injuries, including any possible exposure to rabies while traveling (there is no rabies in Kiribati).
Volunteers are prohibited from driving or riding on motorcycles. All Volunteers riding bicycles are required to wear bike helmets, and the Peace Corps will provide these. Failure to comply may result in administrative separation.
Many illnesses that afflict Volunteers worldwide are entirely preventable if proper food and water precautions are taken. These diseases include food poisoning; parasitic infections; hepatitis A, B, and C; dysentery; Guinea worms; tapeworms;
and typhoid fever. Your medical officer will discuss specific standards for water and food preparation in Kiribati during pre-service training.
Abstinence is the only certain choice for preventing infection with HIV and other STDs. You are taking risks if you choose to be sexually active. To lessen risk, use a condom every time you have sex. Whether your partner is a host country citizen, a fellow Volunteer, or anyone else, do not assume this person is free of HIV/AIDS or other STDs. You will receive more information from your medical officer about this important issue.
Volunteers are expected to adhere to an effective means of birth control to prevent unplanned pregnancies. Your medical officer can help you decide on the most appropriate method to suit your individual needs. Contraceptive methods are available without charge from the medical officer.
Women's Health Information
Pregnancy is treated in the same manner as other Volunteer health conditions that require medical attention but also have programmatic ramifications. The Peace Corps is responsible for determining the medical risk and the availability of appropriate medical care if the Volunteer remains in-country. Due to the increased medical risk to the fetus and mother and the lack of appropriate obstetric and perinatal care at post Volunteers wishing to continue their pregnancy will be medically separated.
If feminine hygiene products are not available for you to purchase on the local market, the Peace Corps medical officer in Kiribati will provide them. If you require a specific product, please bring a six-month supply with you.
Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
The Peace Corps medical officer provides Volunteers with a medical kit that contains basic items necessary to prevent and treat illnesses that may occur during service. Kit items can be periodically restocked at the medical office.
Medical Kit Contents
Ace bandages
Adhesive tape (Durapore)
American Red Cross First Aid & Safety Handbook
Antacid tablets (Tums)
Antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin/Neomycin/Polymycin B)
Antiseptic antimicrobial skin cleaner (Hibiclens)
Baby powder
Benzoyl peroxide (for acne)
Butterfly closures
Caladryl lotion
Cotton balls and swabs (Q-Tips)
Dental floss
Diphenhydramine HCL 25 mg (Benadryl)
Fostex soap
Hydrocortisone cream
Hydrogen peroxide
Insect repellent stick (Cutter's)
Iodine tablets (for water purification)
Lip balm (Chapstick)
Lozenges (Cepacol/Sucrets/Robitussin-DM)
Motion sickness medication
Multivitamins, including calcium and vitamin C
Mycelex (for vaginal yeast infections)
Oral rehydration salts and Gatorade
Oral thermometer (Fahrenheit)
Pseudoephedrine HCL 30 mg (Sudafed)
Rubbing alcohol
Sterile gauze pads
Stool softener
Tetrahydrozaline eyedrops (Visine)
Tinactin (antifungal cream)
Treatment for body and head lice
Vosol eardrops
Witch hazel
Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
If there has been any change in your health—physical, mental, or dental—since the time you submitted your examination reports to the Peace Corps, you must immediately notify the Office of Medical Services. Failure to disclose new illnesses, injuries, allergies, or pregnancy can endanger your health and may jeopardize your eligibility to serve.
If your dental exam was done more than a year ago, or if your physical exam is more than two years old, contact the Office of Medical Services to find out whether you need to update your records. If your dentist or Peace Corps dental consultant has recommended that you undergo dental treatment or repair, you must complete that work and make sure your dentist sends requested confirmation reports or X-rays to the Office of Medical Services.
If you wish to avoid having duplicate vaccinations, you should contact your physician's office, obtain a copy of your immunization record, and bring it to your pre-departure orientation. If you have any immunizations prior to Peace Corps service, the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for the cost. The Peace Corps will provide all the immunizations necessary for your overseas assignment, either at your pre-departure orientation or shortly after you arrive in Kiribati. You do not need to begin taking malaria medication prior to departure.
Bring a three-month supply of any prescription or over-thecounter medication you use on a regular basis, including birth
control pills. Although the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for this three-month supply, we will order refills during your service. While awaiting shipment—which can take several months—you will be dependent on your own medication supply. The Peace Corps will not pay for herbal or non-prescribed medications, such as St. John's wort, glucosamine, selenium, or antioxidant supplements.
You are encouraged to bring copies of medical prescriptions signed by your physician. This is not a requirement, but they might come in handy if you are questioned in transit about carrying a three-month supply of prescription drugs.
If you wear eyeglasses, bring two pairs with you—a pair and a spare. If a pair breaks, the Peace Corps will replace it, using the information your doctor in the United States provided on the eyeglasses form during your examination. To reduce your risk of developing a serious infection or other eye disease, we discourage you from using contact lenses during your Peace Corps service. Most Peace Corps countries do not have appropriate water and sanitation to support eye care with the use of contact lenses. The Peace Corps will not supply or replace contact lenses or associated solutions unless their use has been recommended by an ophthalmologist for a specific medical condition and the Peace Corps' Office of Medical Services has given approval.
If you are eligible for Medicare, are over 50 years of age, or have a health condition that may restrict your future participation in healthcare plans, you may wish to consult an insurance specialist about unique coverage needs before your departure. The Peace Corps will provide all necessary healthcare from the time you leave for your pre-departure orientation until you complete your service. When you finish, you will be entitled to the post-service healthcare benefits described in the Peace Corps Volunteer Handbook. You may wish to consider keeping an existing health plan in effect during your service if you think age and/or preexisting conditions might prevent you from reenrolling in your current plan when you return home.
Safety and Security—Our Partnership
Serving as a Volunteer overseas entails certain safety and security risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment, a limited understanding of the local language and culture, and the perception of being a wealthy American are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Property thefts and burglaries are not uncommon. Incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although almost all Volunteers complete their two years of service without serious personal safety problems. In addition, more than 84 percent of Volunteers surveyed in the 2004 Peace Corps Volunteer Survey say they would join the Peace Corps again.
The Peace Corps approaches safety and security as a partnership with you. This Welcome Book contains sections on: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyle; Peace Corps Training; and Your Health Care and Safety. All of these sections include important safety and security information.
The Peace Corps makes every effort to give Volunteers the tools they need to function in the safest and most secure way possible, because working to maximize the safety and security of Volunteers is our highest priority. Not only do we provide you with training and tools to prepare for the unexpected, but we teach you to identify and manage the risks you may encounter.
Factors that Contribute to Volunteer Risk
There are several factors that can heighten a Volunteer's risk, many of which are within the Volunteer's control.
Based on information gathered from incident reports worldwide in 2004, the following factors stand out as risk characteristics for assaults. Assaults consist of personal crimes committed against Volunteers, and do not include property crimes (such as vandalism or theft).
- Location: Most crimes occurred when Volunteers were in public areas (e.g., street, park, beach, public buildings). Spe-cifically, 43 percent of assaults took place when Volunteers were away from their sites.
- Time of day: Assaults usually took place on the weekend during the evening between 5:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.— with most assaults occurring around 1:00 a.m.
- Absence of others: Assaults usually occurred when the Volunteer was unaccompanied. In 82 percent of the sexual assaults the Volunteer was unaccompanied and in 55 percent of physical assaults the Volunteer was unaccompanied.
- Relationship to assailant: In most assaults, the Volunteer did not know the assailant.
- Consumption of alcohol: Forty percent of all assaults involved alcohol consumption by Volunteers and/or assailants.
Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
Before and during service, your training will address these areas of concern so that you can reduce the risks you face.
For example, here are some strategies Volunteers employ:
Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of theft:
- Know the environment and choose safe routes/times for travel
- Avoid high-crime areas per Peace Corps guidance
- Know the vocabulary to get help in an emergency
- Carry valuables in different pockets/places
- Carry a "dummy" wallet as a decoy Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of burglary:
- Live with a local family or on a family compound
- Put strong locks on doors and keep valuables in a lock box or trunk
- Leave irreplaceable objects at home in the U.S.
- Follow Peace Corps guidelines on maintaining home security Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of assault:
- Make local friends
- Make sure your appearance is respectful of local customs; don't draw negative attention to yourself by wearing inappro-priate clothing
- Get to know local officials, police, and neighbors
- Travel with someone whenever possible
- Avoid known high crime areas
- Limit alcohol consumption
Support from Staff
In March 2003, the Peace Corps created the Office of Safety and Security with its mission to "foster improved communication, coordination, oversight, and accountability of all Peace Corps' safety and security efforts." The new office is led by an Associate Director for Safety and Security who reports to the Peace Corps Director and includes the following divisions: Volunteer Safety and Overseas Security; Information and Personnel Security; Emergency Preparedness, Plans, Training and Exercise; and Crime Statistics and Analysis.
The major responsibilities of the Volunteer Safety and Overseas Security Division are to coordinate the office's overseas operations and direct the Peace Corps' safety and security officers who are located in various regions around the world that have Peace Corps programs. The safety and security officers conduct security assessments; review safety trainings; train trainers and managers; train Volunteer safety wardens, local guards, and staff; develop security incident response procedures; and provide crisis management support.
If a trainee or Volunteer is the victim of a safety incident, Peace Corps staff is prepared to provide support. All Peace Corps posts have procedures in place to respond to incidents of crime committed against Volunteers. The first priority for all posts in the aftermath of an incident is to ensure that the Volunteer is safe and receiving medical treatment as needed.
After assuring the safety of the Volunteer, Peace Corps staff provides support by reassessing the Volunteer's work site and housing arrangements and making any adjustments, as needed. In some cases, the nature of the incident may necessitate a site or housing transfer. Peace Corps staff will also assist Volunteers with preserving their rights to pursue legal sanctions against the perpetrators of the crime. It is very important that Volunteers report incidents as they occur, not only to protect their peer Volunteers, but also to preserve the future right to prosecute. Should Volunteers decide later in the process that they want to proceed with the prosecution of their assailant, this option may no longer exist if the evidence of the event has not been preserved at the time of the incident.
The country-specific data chart below shows the incidence rates and the average number of incidents of the major types of safety incidents reported by Peace Corps Volunteers/ trainees in Kiribati as compared to all other Inter-America and Pacific (IAP) region programs as a whole, from 2002–2006. It is presented to you in a somewhat technical manner for statistical accuracy.
To fully appreciate the collected data below, an explanation of the graph is provided as follows:
The incidence rate for each type of crime is the number of crime events relative to the Volunteer/trainee population. It is expressed on the chart as a ratio of crime to Volunteer and trainee years (or V/T years, which is a measure of 12 full months of V/T service) to allow for a statistically valid way to compare crime data across countries. An "incident" is a specific offense, per Peace Corps' classification of offenses, and may involve one or more Volunteer/trainee victims. For example, if two Volunteers are robbed at the same time and place, this is classified as one robbery incident.
The chart is separated into eight crime categories. These include vandalism (malicious defacement or damage of property); theft (taking without force or illegal entry); burglary (forcible entry of a residence); robbery (taking something by force); minor physical assault (attacking without a weapon with minor injuries); minor sexual assault (fondling, groping, etc.); aggravated assault (attacking with a weapon, and/or without a weapon when serious injury results); and rape (sexual intercourse without consent).
When anticipating Peace Corps Volunteer service, you should review all of the safety and security information provided to you, including the strategies to reduce risk. Throughout your training and Volunteer service, you will be expected to successfully complete all training competencies in a variety of areas including safety and security. Once in-country, use the tools and information shared with you to remain as safe and secure as possible.
What if you become a victim of a violent crime?
Few Peace Corps Volunteers are victims of violent crimes. The Peace Corps will give you information and training in how to be safe. But, just as in the U.S., crime happens, and Volunteers can become victims. When this happens, the investigative team of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is charged with helping pursue prosecution of those who perpetrate a violent crime against a Volunteer. If you become a victim of a violent crime, the decision to prosecute or not to prosecute is entirely yours, and one of the tasks of the OIG is to make sure that you are fully informed of your options and help you through the process and procedures involved in going forward with prosecution should you wish to do so. If you decide to prosecute, we are here to assist you in every way we can.
Crimes that occur overseas, of course, are investigated and prosecuted by local authorities in local courts. Our role is to coordinate the investigation and evidence collection with the regional security officers (RSOs) at the U.S. embassy, local police, and local prosecutors and others to ensure that your rights are protected to the fullest extent possible under the laws of the country. OIG investigative staff has extensive experience in criminal investigation, in working sensitively with victims, and as advocates for victims. We also, may, in certain limited circumstances, arrange for the retention of a local lawyer to assist the local public prosecutor in making the case against the individual who perpetrated the violent crime.
If you do become a victim of a violent crime, first, make sure
you are in a safe place and with people you trust and second,
contact the country director or the Peace Corps medical
officer. Immediate reporting is important to the preservation of evidence and the chances of apprehending the suspect. Country directors and medical officers are required to report all violent crimes to the Inspector General and the RSO. This information is protected from unauthorized further disclosure by the Privacy Act. Reporting the crime also helps prevent your further victimization and protects your fellow Volunteers.
In conjunction with the RSO, the OIG does a preliminary investigation of all violent crimes against Volunteers regardless of whether the crime has been reported to local authorities or of the decision you may ultimately make to prosecute. If you are a victim of a crime, our staff will work with you through final disposition of the case. OIG staff is available 24 hours-aday, 7 days-a-week. We may be contacted through our 24-hour
violent crime hotline via telephone at 202.692.2911, or by e-mail at email@example.com.
Security Issues in Kiribati
Unfortunately, as elsewhere, crime does exist in Kiribati. Because you are a foreigner and probably considered "rich," your new home may be more prone to break-ins than those of your neighbors. Normal precautions will usually reduce most risks. Crime at the village or town level is much less frequent than in cities, but risks increase in proportion to population size. Living with a host family also significantly reduces risks.
Make sure you have a lock on your door and that you keep it locked when you are away and after dark. Fortunately violent street crime is not a major threat. Although Kiribati is considered safe, women should always be escorted at night or travel in groups. The main reasons for this are that it is culturally mandated, and some people drink too much at night and get out of control. To avoid trouble, do not talk with men who have been drinking excessively and make sure you have co-workers, another Volunteer, or neighbors close by. Peace Corps staff members visit every site before a Volunteer is assigned there to identify a host family and to make certain that housing and other circumstances meet the agency's safety standards. If the circumstances change later on, it is up to the Volunteer to take appropriate action, such as moving or staying with neighbors, and then contacting the Peace Corps office in Tarawa to schedule a new safety and security visit.
Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
You must be prepared to take on a large responsibility for your own safety. Only you can make yourself less of a target, ensure that your house is secure, and develop relations in your community that will make you an unlikely victim of crime. In coming to Kiribati, do what you would do if you moved to a large city in the United States: be cautious, check things out, ask questions, learn about your neighborhood, know where the more risky locations are, use common sense, and be aware. You can reduce your vulnerability to crime by integrating into your host family and community, learning the Kiribati language, acting responsibly, and abiding by Peace Corps policies and procedures. Serving safely and effectively in Kiribati may require that you accept some restrictions on your current lifestyle.
Volunteers attract a lot of attention in South Tarawa and on outer islands. While traveling in Kiribati or other countries of the Pacific region, you can reduce unwanted attention if you dress conservatively, avoid eye contact, and do not respond to people you don't want to talk to. Keep your money out of sight. Do not keep your money in outside pockets of backpacks, in coat pockets, or in fanny packs. You should always walk with a companion at night. For women, it may be helpful to wear an engagement ring or wedding band.
It is generally recommended that women not travel alone, even during the daytime, between communities on the outer islands. Try to find a friend, a counterpart, or a host family member to accompany you.
Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer Support in Kiribati
The Peace Corps' approach to safety is a five-pronged plan to help you stay safe during your two-year service and includes the following: information sharing, Volunteer training, site selection criteria, a detailed emergency action plan, and protocols for addressing safety and security incidents. Kiribati's in-country safety program is outlined below.
The Peace Corps office in Kiribati will keep Volunteers informed of any issues that may impact Volunteer safety through information sharing. Regular updates will be provided in Volunteer newsletters and in memorandums from the country director and staff. In the event of a critical situation or emergency, Volunteers will be contacted through the emergency communication network. At least one Volunteer from each island is required to contact the Peace Corps Office every Wednesday and this is a good opportunity to share any important news in either direction.
Volunteer training will include sessions to prepare you for specific safety and security issues in Kiribati. This training will prepare you to adopt a culturally appropriate lifestyle and exercise judgment that promotes safety and reduces risk in your home, at work, and while traveling. Safety training is offered throughout your two-year service and is integrated into the language, cross-cultural, health, and other components of training.
Certain site selection criteria are used to determine safe housing for Volunteers before their arrival. The Peace Corps staff works closely with host communities and counterpart agencies to help prepare them for a Volunteer's arrival and to establish expectations of their respective roles in supporting the Volunteer. Each site is inspected before the Volunteer's arrival to ensure placement in appropriate, safe, and secure housing and work sites. Site selection criteria are based in part on relevant site history; access to medical, postal, and other essential services; availability of communications, transportation, and markets; identification of a responsible host family; and other support needs.
You will also learn about the country's detailed emergency action plan in the event of civil or political unrest or a natural disaster. When you arrive at your site, you will complete and submit a site locator form with your address, contact information, and a map to your house. If there is a security threat, Volunteers in Kiribati will gather at predetermined locations until the situation resolves itself or the Peace Corps decides to evacuate.
Finally, in order for the Peace Corps to be fully responsive to the needs of Volunteers, it is imperative that Volunteers immediately report any security incident to the Peace Corps medical officer. The Peace Corps has established protocols for addressing safety and security incidents in a timely and appropriate manner, and it collects and evaluates safety and security data to track trends and develop strategies to minimize risks to future Volunteers.


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An additional bus is also being purchased in order to be used as a backup to satisfy the needs for certain days when an additional bus is needed, such as for school trips or to take the place of another bus that is being serviced/repaired.
District officials say that the additional bus will allow the district to be prepared for the change that has come regarding an inter-local transportation agreement that KCISD had with Floresville ISD.
"For the past five years KCISD has received transportation services through an inter-local agreement with Floresville ISD," said Superintendent Jeanette Winn. "In turn, Floresville contracted the services from STS (Student Transportation Specialists). Any time that our district has needed more buses than our own fleet supplied, we always had access to extra STS buses."
According to Winn, next year the district will once again operate its transportation services through an inter-local agreement with Floresville ISD. However, Floresville ISD will not be contracting with STS. Therefore, the extra buses will not be available for the district to use, and district officials want to make sure there is an adequate supply to run bus routes and fulfill extracurricular trip requirements at the same time.
Also at the meeting, the board approved to change the date of the July board meeting from July 15 to July 10, in order to bring better timing and convenience for issues of employing new personnel.


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Estimating Seasonal Influenza-Associated Deaths in the United States: CDC Study Confirms Variability of Flu
Questions and Answers
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- What are seasonal influenza-related deaths?
- Does CDC know the exact number of people who die from seasonal flu each year?
- Why does CDC estimate deaths associated with seasonal flu?
- What categories does CDC use to estimate flu-associated deaths?
- How many people die from seasonal flu each year in the United States?
- What else does this study tell us?
- Why doesn't CDC base its seasonal flu mortality estimates only on death certificates that specifically list influenza?
- Does CDC think that influenza causes most P&I deaths?
What are seasonal influenza-related deaths?
Seasonal influenza-related deaths are deaths that occur in people for whom seasonal influenza infection was likely a contributor to the cause of death, but not necessarily the primary cause of death.
Does CDC know the exact number of people who die from seasonal flu each year?
CDC does not know exactly how many people die from seasonal flu each year. There are several reasons for this. First, states are not required to report individual seasonal flu cases or deaths of people older than 18 years of age to CDC. Second, seasonal influenza is infrequently listed on death certificates of people who die from flu-related complications. Third, many seasonal flu-related deaths occur one or two weeks after a person's initial infection, either because the person may develop a secondary bacterial co-infection (such as bacterial pneumonia) or because seasonal influenza can aggravate an existing chronic illness (such as congestive heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Also, most people who die from seasonal flu-related complications are not tested for flu, or they seek medical care later in their illness when seasonal influenza can no longer be detected from respiratory samples. Sensitive influenza tests are only likely to detect influenza if performed within a week after onset of illness. In addition, some commonly used tests to diagnose influenza in clinical settings are not highly sensitive and can provide false negative results (i.e. they misdiagnose flu illness as not being flu.) For these reasons, many flu-related deaths may not be recorded on death certificates. These are some of the reasons that CDC and other public health agencies in the United States and other countries use statistical models to estimate the annual number of seasonal flu-related deaths. Flu deaths in children were made a nationally notifiable condition in 2004, and since then, states have reported flu-related child deaths in the United States through the Influenza Associated Pediatric Mortality Surveillance System.
Why does CDC estimate deaths associated with seasonal flu?
CDC feels it is important to convey the full burden of seasonal flu to the public. Seasonal flu is a serious disease that causes illness, hospitalizations, and deaths every year in the United States. CDC estimates of annual influenza-associated deaths in the United States are made using well-established scientific methods that have been reviewed by scientists outside of CDC.Top of Page
What categories does CDC use to estimate flu-associated deaths?
CDC uses two categories of underlying cause of death information listed on death certificates: pneumonia and influenza (P&I) causes and respiratory and circulatory (R&C) causes. CDC uses statistical models with records from these two categories to make estimates of influenza-associated mortality. CDC uses underlying R&C deaths (which include P&I deaths) as the primary outcome in its mortality modeling because R&C deaths provide an estimate of deaths that include secondary respiratory or cardiac complications that follow influenza. R&C causes of death are more sensitive than underlying P&I deaths and more specific than deaths from all causes.
How many people die from seasonal flu each year in the United States?
The number of seasonal influenza-associated (i.e., seasonal flu-related) deaths varies from year to year because flu seasons are unpredictable and often fluctuate in length and severity. Therefore, a single estimate cannot be used to summarize influenza-associated deaths. Instead, a range of estimated deaths is a better way to represent the variability and unpredictability of flu. An August 27, 2010 MMWR report entitled " Thompson MG et al. Updated Estimates of Mortality Associated with Seasonal Influenza through the 2006-2007 Influenza Season. MMWR 2010; 59(33): 1057-1062.," provides updated estimates of the range of flu-associated deaths that occurred in the United States during the three decades prior to 2007. CDC estimates that from the 1976-1977 season to the 2006-2007 flu season, flu-associated deaths ranged from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people. Death certificate data and weekly influenza virus surveillance information was used to estimate how many flu-related deaths occurred among people whose underlying cause of death was listed as respiratory or circulatory disease on their death certificate.Top of Page
What else does this study tell us?
The MMWR study also found that during seasons when influenza A (H3N2) viruses were prominent death rates were more than double what they were during seasons when influenza A (H1N1) or influenza B viruses predominated. In addition, the study confirmed previous findings that about 90% of influenza associated deaths occur among adults 65 years and older.
Why doesn't CDC base its seasonal flu mortality estimates only on death certificates that specifically list influenza?
Seasonal influenza may lead to death from other causes, such as pneumonia, congestive heart failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It has been recognized for many years that influenza is infrequently listed on death certificates and testing for seasonal influenza infections is usually not done, particularly among the elderly who are at greatest risk of seasonal influenza complications and death. Some deaths — particularly in the elderly — are associated with secondary complications of seasonal influenza (including bacterial pneumonias). Influenza virus infection may not be identified in many instances because influenza virus is only detectable for a short period of time and/or many people don't seek medical care until after the first few days of acute illness. For these and other reasons, statistical modeling strategies have been used to estimate seasonal flu-related deaths for many decades, both in the United States and the United Kingdom. Only counting deaths where influenza was included on a death certificate would be a gross underestimation of seasonal influenza's true impact.
Does CDC think that influenza causes most P&I deaths?
No, only a small proportion of deaths in either of these two categories are estimated to be influenza-related. CDC estimated that only 8.5% of all pneumonia and influenza deaths and only 2.1% of all respiratory and circulatory deaths were influenza-related.Top of Page
Related Links
- Dushoff J et al. Mortality due to Influenza in the United States--An Annualized Regression Approach Using Multiple-Cause Mortality Data. Am J Epidemiol 2006.
- Eickhoff TC et al. Observations on excess mortality associated with epidemic influenza. JAMA 1961; 176:776-782.
- Falsey AR et al. Respiratory syncytial virus infection in elderly and high-risk adults. N Engl J Med 2005; 352(17):1749-1759.
- Nicholson KG. Impact of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus on mortality in England and Wales from January 1975 to December 1990. Epidemiol Infect 1996; 116(1):51-63.
- Serfling RE. Methods for Current Statistical Analysis of Excess Pneumonia-Influenza Deaths. Public Health Rep 1963 June; 78(6):494-506.
- Simonsen L et al. The impact of influenza epidemics on mortality: introducing a severity index. Am J Public Health. 1997; 87(12):1944-1950.
- Simonsen L et al. Impact of Influenza Vaccination on Seasonal Mortality in the US Elderly Population. Arch Intern Med 2005; 165(3):265-272.
- Thompson MG et al. Updated Estimates of Mortality Associated with Seasonal Influenza through the 2006-2007 Influenza Season. MMWR 2010; 59(33): 1057-1062.
- Thompson WW et al. Mortality associated with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in the United States. JAMA 2003; 289(2):179-186.
- Tillett HE et al. Excess morbidity and mortality associated with influenza in England and Wales. Lancet 1980 April 12; 1(8172):793-795.
- Wiselka M. Influenza: diagnosis, management, and prophylaxis. BMJ 1994; 308:1341-1345.
- Page last reviewed: July 8, 2015
- Page last updated: May 26, 2016
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
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WOW! the Bucks are the #1 worst team in the NBA .. 8-39 record .. What 8 teams lost to the Bucks?
How many minutes should we give our starters?
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New York Knicks
Milwaukee Bucks Andrea Bargnani - Torn Ligament, Left Elbow (OUT) Carlos Delfino - Post-surgery, right foot (OUT) Iman Shumpert - Sprained Right Shoulder (DOUBT) John Henson - Right wrist sprain (QUEST) O.J. Mayo - Illness (QUEST) Ekpe Udoh - Sprained left ankle (OUT)
Today in Knicks history
February 3, 2010 Knicks legend and Basketball Hall-of-Famer Dick McGuire, who helped shape the franchises destiny for more than half a century, passed away at the age of 84. McGuire, who had been part of the Knicks for 53 of the franchises 64 seasons, served the team as a player, head coach, assistant coach, chief scout, and in his most current position of senior basketball consultant. His jersey No. 15 was retired on Mar. 1, 1992 and hangs from the rafters of Madison Square Garden. In 1993, McGuire was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Recent meetings
December 18, 2013 In a thrilling, double-overtime road game in Milwaukee, the Knicks outlasted the Bucks 107-101 for their eighth win of the season at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Carmelo Anthony led the way with a team high 29 points and nine rebounds over a career high 55 minutes. Beno Udrih posted 21 points and five assists over 40 minutes. Tyson Chandler in his first game back from injury recorded nine points and nine rebounds over 37 minutes. Brandon Knight paced the Bucks with a career high 36 points over 50 minutes. John Henson added 20 points and 14 rebounds over 51 minutes. Khris Middleton posted 20 points and nine rebounds over 52 minutes. October 30, 2013 The New York Knicks opened the teams 68th season of NBA basketball at the newly transformed Madison Square Garden with a convincing victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 90-83 for its first win of the 2013-14 season. New York was led by Carmelo Anthonys 19 points and 10 rebounds over 38 minutes for his first double-double of the season. Raymond Felton added 18 points, three assists and three steals over 34 minutes of play. Iman Shumpert posted 16 points and four rebounds over 33 minutes. Milwaukee was paced by Gary Neals 16 points and five assists off the bench. Caron Butler added 14 points. Milwaukee was short handed as they saw its starting guard Brandon Knight leave the game two minutes in. New York, once up 25-points, saw their lead dissolve but thanks to a Tyson Chandler put back dunk and two straight Anthony jumpers late in the fourth quarter put the Knicks up five points, a lead they would not relinquish. New York, after a slight hiccup, regained its control over the game and cruised to a 90-83 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on opening night.
WOW! the Bucks are the #1 worst team in the NBA .. 8-39 record .. What 8 teams lost to the Bucks?
How many minutes should we give our starters?
Prig/THJ/JR/Tyler/Stat on the court taking a 7 point lead
its ashame we dont have one guard that could get the ball to Stat when he's in the paint
If i was Dolan i'd be screaming at my crew to do something...get something for Melo, and lets do the D league thing...we're gonna suck anyways
Down by 7 at halftime .... HELP!
anyone see this as a loss already
WOW .. down by 10 in the 4th ........
I guess the Knicks wont be looked at seriously to play like a team (with this roster, or the next), untill all our PG are given the decision of what player they want to take the last shot at the end of the quarter.
Bucks got courage now .. we didnt make no stops on defense throughout this game.
We know now .. that none of our Knicks-players watch the Super Bowl yesterday
Hopefully not a tough loss, but does it really matter. I'm at the point i could care less if we win another game this year
I'm done with our team. Dolan is a loser
Knicks suck, you let a game like this get away you don't deserve to make the playoffs. If any team needed to make a trade it's the Knicks. Start with someone in that backcourt which has been the problem all season 11 points from 3 guys. Nobody would want Prigs and Felton so get what you can for Shumpert. Take Chandler also and blow up the team on Feb. 20.


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To: Interested Parties
From: Marge Baker, Executive Vice President, People For the American Way
Date: March 26, 2010
Re: Broad Based Support for Dawn Johnsen
Anyone who has listened to GOP Senators labeling Dawn Johnsen—President Obama's choice to head the Office of Legal Counsel—as a "controversial" nominee could be excused for assuming that her support has been limited to the liberal extreme of the legal community.
But the facts tell a different story. In truth, Johnsen has received support from across the ideological spectrum.
In addition to the bipartisan endorsement of both her home state Senators, Evan Bayh and Richard Lugar, Johnsen has received the strong support of conservative legal scholar Doug Kmiec, who headed the OLC under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. Writing in the National Law Journal, Kmiec said:
[Johnsen's] history demonstrates that Johnsen can and will separate law from politics and discharge the OLC's unique duty to assess the constitutionality and legality of executive initiative and legislative proposal. Even if the president did not also deserve the Senate's deference on the choice of his executive team, Dawn Johnsen merits confirmation.
In addition, although Republicans have attempted to paint Johnsen as weak on terrorism, she has received strong backing from national security experts of both parties.
- Alan Kreczko, who served in senior positions in the State Department and National Security Council during the Reagan, Bush, and Clinton Administrations, said of Johnsen: "I am confident that she understands that the Constitution vests the President with broad authorities in the national security and foreign policy arena, and that she will vigorously defend those authorities."
- Another Johnsen supporter, Neal Wolin, currently Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, served in the CIA under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton and on the National Security Council. He said Professor Johnsen would be an "excellent head of the Office of Legal Counsel," in part because of her "strong sense of the importance of the President's authorities and prerogatives, especially in the national security area. "
- Richard Shiffrin served in a variety of national security roles—former Acting General Counsel of the Defense Intelligence Agency, former Deputy General Counsel for Intelligence for the Department of Defense, and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General—and has come out strongly in support of Johnsen's nomination. "On every occasion with which I am familiar, including national security matters, Dawn Johnsen exhibited superb professionalism. Not only was her analysis trenchant, her logic impeccable, her research thorough, and her written exposition cogent, but she approached every matter free from ideological biases that might impede yielding the optimum resolution. "
- Lewis Merletti, former Director of the United States Secret Service, said of Johnsen: "I found her to be keenly responsive, dedicated and conscientious . . . . As Director of the Secret Service . . . I have had the opportunity to work with many professionals . . . Dawn is among the best of those professionals. "
- And Howard Shapiro, former General Counsel of the FBI said that "under Dawn's leadership as Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Acting Assistant Attorney General the office [OLC] ran smoothly and efficiently and provided consistently thoughtful, measured advice in both formal memoranda and many less formal interactions. In a department notable for the commitment and patriotism of its lawyers, Dawn nevertheless stood out as exceptional. "
In truth, the only reason Dawn Johnsen's nomination is "controversial" is because GOP Senators found it politically convenient to make it so. By any rational standard, Johnsen's qualifications for the job are impeccable, and among commentators without an ideological ax to grind, support is virtually unanimous. Former OLC head (and former Solicitor General) Walter Dellinger declared that, when confirmed, Johnsen "will be the best head of OLC in the history of the office."
From the wide ranging support her nomination has received, it's clear that many people agree.


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I looked out in my garden and saw this cute chipmunk relaxing on the spout of the water can like it was a chase lounge.....too cute to not capture qiuckly before it scampered off into the woods......
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i just starting going back to work this past wednesday and so far so good w/ the pumping and supply i THINK. here's some info:
-i pump 2x/day for 15 minutes about every 3 hours as that is all i think i can manage consistently and i work a 40-hour week.
-i feed my daughter twice before i go to work in the morning and once i get home to keep up w/ my typical 7x/day routine and it seems to work. of course i BF her as usual after that while at home. this was also recommended to help keep my supply up.
-i pump about 3 oz./session and assume that is what she takes in a feeding. i've never figured out how much she takes when she BF's since i never did a full session of pumping while at home w/o her BF prior to me pumping. that was for storage purposes b4 i went back to work.
-is 3 oz. considered okay for her? it seems low compared to when i ask other moms who have BF'd. my DH who has been caring for her while i'm at work said one day she didn't finish the bottle in one feeding but yesterday seemed to want more.
-i seem to have let-down once every 5 minutes totaling the 3 oz. in 15 min. should i be having more when pumping in a session?
-what is considered a "low supply"?
-is it normal for a BF'd baby to be pooping 3x or less in a day?
-basically, how do i know if my baby is eating enough while i am gone?
-does the amount what she needs ever increase as she gets older?
as u can tell, i'm all over the place w/ stuff since my mind is overwhelmed right now. i always worry about decreasing my supply since getting back to work and her ending up underweight. she's a small baby as it is but her dr. said as of her 2-month appt. that her weight (9lbs. 6oz.)was good compared to the "curve" and she was doing well. she was born @ 7lbs. 6oz. BTW. any input would be greatly appreciated!!


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I'm very frustrated and down about trying to make this decision. But after 16mths, I'm done. I really wish DD would wean herself completely, but I don't see that happening anytime soon and it's getting harder and harder for me to stay well to keep up with her. Not even with my AF returning (after being MIA for 2yrs) did my supply decrease from the norm!!!!! I've always had OS/OALD and I'm tired!!!
I've been feeling clogged ducts on both sides coming on these past few days from a combination of things: DD teething, stuffy nose (allergies), sloppy latch, STTN (only if in our bed), eating more solids, her being too busy playing, & me lifting her up/down when we go out/play.
I'm torn on having to make a decision, but I think the benefits are outweighing the neg. The following things will push me to getting clogged ducts even with my taking other precautions:
-I can't wear her
-I can't carry her for long periods of time
-Repetitive lifting to get her on/off in/out of playing equipment/car seat
-Let her STTN (in our bed)
-Her teething (2 molars are about to cut through)
-Her sloppy latch because she'll start falling asleep
-She won't empty because she'd rather play
-If I don't bf her often (right now she wants to be outside playing or at play areas which calls for us to be out for hrs at a time & she's too distracted to bf when we're out-n-about!)
If I significantly decrease/dry out my milk, I can:
-take her out to play as long as she likes
-carry her as long as she'd like (try rocking her to sleep)
-wear her (without having to suffer the consequences)
-let her STTN without having to wake her & insist she feed
-do small things around the house (vacuum, sweep, mop)
-avoid getting stressed when AF rolls around next time
Anyway, my concern is that if I decrease/dry up my supply, would it effect my supply next time around if/when we decide on baby # 2?
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Through a blend of West Point rigour and Wall Street bravura, Vincent Viola pulled off a rare maneuver: amassing a billion-dollar fortune while staying largely beneath the radar.
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The 1977 graduate of the US Military Academy, who goes by Vinnie, put his stamp on Virtu Financial and built it into one of the world's most successful high-speed trading outfits. Viola has taken his executives to historic battle sites, where they learned military tactics from retired generals. On the theory that a jolt can clear a trader's head and unleash creativity, he has made canisters of 95%-pure oxygen available to employees and occasionally takes a hit himself.
His new mission, an initial public offering for Virtu, is one big step in a broader plan that has thrust Viola, 57 years old, into the public eye. He made national headlines last year when he paid $240 million for control of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. He recently caused a tabloid splash by listing his Manhattan mansion for a record $114 million.
"He's just decided to put it all out there and feel a little recognition," said Frank Rainone, a filmmaker who grew up with Viola. "This is what he's been working on for his whole life."
Virtu's financial details and trading secrets have been closely guarded. With offices in New York, Austin, Dublin and Singapore, it trades in over 200 markets, buying and selling stocks, futures, currencies and other assets in fractions of a second.
At a conference early last year in London, a top Virtu executive said the firm has suffered only one day of trading losses in its history, and that was due to human error. Viola declined to comment, and Virtu executives declined to discuss the business.
Viola owns almost 70% of the firm, said people familiar with nonpublic details of the firm, making him the biggest beneficiary of its profit stream.
Virtu made some $274 million in earnings, before taxes and certain other costs, on some $415 million in net trading revenue, during the year ended September 2013, with just 140 employees, the people said.
It has filed a confidential IPO document with regulators and plans to go public as soon as April. The offering would come as high-frequency trading, which accounts for about half of US stock-trading volume, faces scrutiny from regulators concerned that markets might have grown too complex, with speed contributing to recent glitches.
The son of a truck driver who served in World War II, Viola grew up in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York, and has told friends he originally envisioned a career in the military but was thwarted by his father's sudden illness. After spending several years in the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, he went to law school but never completed the bar exam.
Using $10,000 culled from his Army pay, family and friends, he bought a seat on the New York Mercantile Exchange, where he started with gasoline futures and developed a reputation as a brash and aggressive trader. He made millions of dollars betting on oil prices before and after the first Gulf war, among other wins.
In 2002, Viola and partners started the trading firm that would morph into Virtu.
Not everything Viola has touched turned to gold: he lost millions on a minority investment in the New Jersey Nets basketball team. But even that came with an upside, as he became friends with Jay Z, another Nets minority owner at the time.
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Each year, Viola and his wife, Teresa, fly two dozen friends to the Kentucky Derby. "It's just friends from Brooklyn and Queens. There's not a single big shot from Wall Street," said Terry Finley, a West Point graduate who invests in thoroughbred horses with the Violas.
Viola and his deputies, lawyer Douglas Cifu and former Nasdaq OMX Group executive Chris Concannon, sought last year to make Virtu bigger by bidding for Knight Capital Group after that firm was hobbled by software-driven trading losses. He told people close to him that a takeover could bring him recognition beyond the tightknit trading community. "He's very patriotic and charitable, but he's also about winning," said retired Ambassador Michael Sheehan, who graduated from West Point with Viola and now runs the Combating Terrorism Center.
In September 2012, retired Army General John Abizaid, who sits on Virtu's board, led around 30 of the firm's senior traders and executives on a three-hour horseback ride along the path taken by General George Custer's troops before their defeat at the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn. "We talked about the importance of trusting your fellow trader and what are the things that, during times of crisis, make things work or tear an organisation apart," Abizaid said.
Back in New York, Viola called an old friend from his Nymex days, Gary Cohn, president of Goldman Sachs which committed to underwrite $1 billion in debt for Virtu's Knight bid. Virtu lost that contest to a rival. Now, Goldman is helping Virtu with its IPO.
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2011 Dodger Caravan and Spring Training plans
Spring is in the air! Check out the flowers outside where I work. They are called Magnolia Alexandria.
The Dodgers Caravan will be February 14th to the 15th! This year is full of community work where the fans get to join in!.
My friend Lorena, Erik and I are thrilled that we were able to signed up for both days. February 14th it will be Cleanup our LA river and February 15th, cleanup the Bay (Santa Monica). I can't wait!
The Dodger current and past players along with Dodger announcers will also visit hospitals and schools as part of giving back to the community. I think getting the fans involved is a great idea. Details here
Dodgers will also be at the Lopez Tonight show in Burbank on Valentines Day but I could not get tickets to that. Can anyone get us at the Warner Bros studios on that day? I used to know someone that used to get me VIP tickets but that person moved out of state.
My friend Lorena and started talking Spring Training games when we met at the Laker game last night. Yeah, Lakers lost to the Spurs but we had a good time.
We along with friend Margie decided on the first two games at Camelback Ranch. The first game is Sunday February 27th against the Angels and Monday against the White Sox. We might get there on Saturday or early Sunday. I can't wait!
February is looking pretty good! that is Andre Ethier jumping up with Joaquin
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This is the second year the Dodgers team up with the Heart Gallery of Los Angeles doing the Calendar. According to Josh Rawitch, Dodgers Vice President of Communications, the Gallery has had a high rate of success since the kids have been featured on the Team calendar.
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Planning my spring training trip as we speak, also. It's exciting. This will be my first appearance at ST in Florida. All the planning may go to the wayside as it's four college kids heading down on a whim. Nonetheless, I will be seeing my Bucs in person at the end of march in Bradenton.
Enjoy the games and I look forward to reading about it and seeing any pics. Have a fun and safe time!
Those sometimes are the best plans when you just go on a whim. I hope you do get to go. You will have a blast!
Thanks Ron. I hope Vin Scully makes the trip for the Openning game on Sunday!
If I lived in Los Angeles I would be giddy as a school kid with the Dodgers Caravan ideas.
Hopefully the rest of the Big Blue's followers will also see that cleaning up and giving of yourself to do events like that also brings the players closer to you….They remember who got down and dirty in the L A river.
It is great to see they decided to take a ecological course of action this year…but still, I would of been happy with another pancake or waffle breakfast too.
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It just cant come quick enough, Spring Training is definitely a time when some of us less lucky ones know the snow will soon be gone…:-)
Anything that helps kids is a good thing, especially the ones that need it the most….
I know you would! As it is I am counting the days! They already sent us an email to wear rubber shoes, bring gloves and safety glasses. Ahhh…you remembered the waffles from last year! You have an excellent memory Cliff. Hey! Ready to play fantasy bseball with me again🙂.
Peter, feel bad for those like you that have to deal with heavy snow but cheer up chap! Spring is around the corner! I think for this season I am going to look into taking a group of kids to a game.
Oh, have fun at Spring Training!! I've never been. We were going to go this year but it's not working out…next year! And the Dodgers on George Lopez on the 14th? What a nice Valentine from your team. It's nice to see the Dodgers doing so much community work – whatever craziness their owners get up to, the Dodgers will always be a classy organization.
Congratulations on your Top 100 ranking Emma (and January too)! You write one of my favorite blogs and I'm pleased to see so many others feel the same way.🙂
Ahhh…you are so sweeet! Thanks! And you got to make it to Spring Training one of these years! I went a couple of times to Vero Beach. It was like walking back in time. I love the time there! But no matter where it is Spring Training is so special. All the players are relaxed and take the time to talk to fans. It is just such a fun atmosphere. It reminds me of an old book from Roger Angell.


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I actually have not checked out Persefone yet this year. Maybe I should if you are comparing them with Pomegranate Tiger.


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Sara Errani, of Italy, winds up to return a shot to Flavia Pennetta, of Italy, during the second round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament Thursday in New York.
NEW YORK A year ago, Flavia Pennetta was home nursing a wrist injury when her countrywomen Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci caused a stir in Italian tennis by playing each other in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. It was a collision of friendship and national pride wrapped into an emotional tennis match between doubles partners, which Errani won with relative ease.
This years Italian connection came Thursday afternoon, but with less fanfare. Pennetta took one side of the net in her comeback season at age 31, and Errani, seeded No. 4, was on the other. It produced the biggest upset so far in the tournament, with Pennetta pounding Erranis weak serve and shots for a 6-3, 6-1 victory that took 1 hour 11 minutes in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
It was perfect today, Pennetta said after her match. I am really, really happy. For me, this tournament is my favorite, so I am very happy to be here.
That joy flowed right into the next match, in which Serena Williams made similarly quick work of her second-round opponent, Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan. That 6-3, 6-0 rout took 1 hour 9 minutes, although it did come a day later than scheduled as rain pushed it back from Wednesday. It cleared the Ashe Stadium court quickly for the next featured match: Roger Federers second-rounder against Carlos Berlocq of Argentina.
Williams, the No. 1 seed, was happy to vacate the premises quickly.
I think Galina played really well, especially in the first set, she said. She was hitting winners all over the place. You can tell she has improved a lot. Over all though, I think I did pretty well. Im going to have to think about what I can do better.
For Pennetta, who missed much of 2012 with the wrist injury, a quick trip through the second round was not a forgone conclusion. The injury sent her plummeting in the rankings, from her high of No. 10 to No. 166, as recently as Wimbledon. Now ranked No. 83, Pennetta remains the grande dame of this group of Italian players, having paved the way for Errani and Vinci to follow her up the rankings.
Errani, 29, has reached her highest ranking this year, but her results have tailed off. After reaching the semifinals of the French Open, where she was routed by Serena Williams, she fell in the first round of Wimbledon. Her hardcourts season has been dismal. She lost in the second round a few weeks ago in Mason, Ohio, to Vinci and in the first round in New Haven, Conn.
Errani said she was struggling with the pressure that comes with her new perch among the worlds best players.
I feel that I am not fighting good because of too much pressure, she said. Because I dont want to go on the court. I dont want to play. I dont want to stay there on the court. I feel very bad. So that is the problem for me. I have to find the way to find the motivation to go there.
In other early matches, No. 8 Angelique Kerber of Germany had a bit of trouble with the promising Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard before prevailing, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. No. 16 Sabine Lisicki of Germany advanced with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Paula Ormaechea of Argentina. No. 9 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia cruised past Alisa Kleybanova of Russia, 6-3, 6-2. Vinci, seeded 10th, needed three sets to beat Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.
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First priorities
Don't let questions over money ruin a second shot at happiness
By Patti Carmalt-Vener 09/15/2011
Dear Patti,
Although I swore I'd never remarry after my horrific divorce, I am now engaged to a divorced man. We each have children from our prior marriages and, in spite of the fact that I'm realistic about the challenges of blended families, I truly love this man and his children and very much want all of us to be happy together.
While I have no problem giving my whole self to this new equation, I feel guilty because I have issues concerning money. My fiancé, Blake, was wiped out financially by his ex-wife. I don't mind working hard and sharing my earnings, and I have also inherited some money of my own that I want to keep for my children. (Blake's children will also be provided for by their mother.) My concern is that I don't want my children to be compromised because of my commitments.
My parents are no longer alive, but I feel like they'd be upset with me if I didn't set aside their money for their grandchildren's future. It's difficult to discuss this with Blake, because he's so good to my kids and when he talks about supporting the family he always includes my children. I don't want him to think I'm selfish but I just can't help feeling my kids are my first priority. I also don't ever want to be thought of as a wicked stepmother, so any thoughts you have would be appreciated. ~Martha
Dear Martha,
For remarried couples, issues concerning money are second only to divided loyalty problems involving their children. Financial discord in blended families is common and largely arises from circumstances such as grandparents doting on their "own" loved ones to the exclusion of step-siblings, resentments stemming from a reduced standard of living or a new partner moving into the home previously occupied by an ex and unable to afford the redecorating necessary to define his or her own personality.
Challenges may also emerge with living arrangements when children become vocal about which parent they want to move in with or whose rules of conduct should prevail. The ability to embrace flexibility and not lose sense of the bigger picture is essential in maintaining a healthy balance between what's right for each individual and what's right for the whole family.
Given your apprehensions about financial issues, my recommendation is to calmly discuss them before they have the chance to escalate and continue this dialogue as new questions come up. Be honest with Blake and encourage him to be honest with you. Frankly discuss your concerns regarding your inheritance as well as any other assets that you're bringing to the marriage. Openly review your respective incomes, outstanding debts and financial responsibilities including alimony, child support and life/health/disability insurance. Examine the pros and cons of having individual and/or joint bank accounts. Decide where you want to live and whether you should rent or buy. Estate planning, wills and trusts will need to be spelled out as well.
If this is a sticky point which ignites issues of commitment and trust, it's important to learn how to handle these concerns sooner rather than later. Conversations between the two of you about money may be unsettling and demanding at first but will also be some of your most important conversations. Be clear and candid in stating your feelings, but also respect your mate for being the kind of man who fulfills his obligations and honors his commitments.
As you move forward, remember to always take care of your partner and your marriage, both of which will have to be strong enough and wise enough to take care of your ready-made family. Make time for each other. Respect all the children's relationships with their other parents. Keep an individualized relationship with each of your own children to assure them that no one can ever take their place. Think about the wedding vows you're about to make. You have a right to another chance at love. Try not to lose sight of the love that brought you together in the first place.
Patti Carmalt-Vener, a faculty member with the Southern California Society for Intensive Short Term Psychotherapy, has been a psychotherapist in private practice for 23 years and has offices in Pasadena, Santa Monica and Canoga Park. Contact her at (626) 584-8582 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit her Web site: patticarmalt-vener.com.
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