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Hotton, Anna L. MPH, PhD*†; Gratzer, Beau MPP*‡; Mehta, Supriya D. MHS, PhD†
From the *Department of Research, Howard Brown Health Center, Chicago, IL, and Divisions of †Epidemiology, and Biostatistics and ‡Community Health Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL.
Financial support: No financial support was received for this study.
Conflicts of interest: None.
Correspondence: Anna L. Hotton, MPH, PhD, Howard Brown Health Center, 4025 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613. E-mail: email@example.com.
Received for publication May 3, 2012, and accepted August 9, 2012.
Background: Serosorting, selecting sex partners of the same HIV status, may be associated with increased risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI). We examined the association between unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with a seroconcordant partner and STIs among HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) at an urban lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender STI clinic.
Methods: Subjects reported how they assessed their most recent sex partner's HIV status. Those who reported getting tested together or asking were classified as known concordant; those who determined their partner's serostatus based on appearance, age, or social aspects were classified as assumed concordant. Generalized estimating equations generated prevalence ratios for associations between seroconcordance and STIs.
Results: From May 2010 through October 2011, 961 HIV-negative MSM were screened for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis at 1110 visits. Sexually transmitted infection prevalence was 20.1%: 20.2% at visits with known seroconcordant UAI, 35.3% at visits with assumed seroconcordant UAI, 29.5% at visits where UAI with an unknown status partner was reported, 34.8% at visits with serodiscordant UAI, and 16.1% at visits with no reported UAI. Assumed serodiscordant UAI (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR], 2.51; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.79–3.51), unknown status partner (aPR, 1.76; 95% CI, 1.31–2.38), and serodiscordant UAI (aPR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.76–3.75) were significant predictors of STI after controlling for age and race/ethnicity, STI history, alcohol use, substance use, and multiple sex partners. Known seroconcordant UAI was not associated with STI.
Conclusions: Assumed seroconcordant UAI was associated with increased STI prevalence, although known seroconcordant UAI was not. The risk associated with UAI with a partner of assumed seroconcordance should be emphasized for HIV-negative MSM.
Serosorting, a risk reduction strategy that involves preferentially seeking sex partners of the same HIV status or limiting unprotected anal sex to seroconcordant partners, has been described among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States, Europe, and Australia.1–8 Some research suggests that serosorting may provide modest protection against HIV if it replaces a higher risk behavior such as serodiscordant unprotected anal intercourse (UAI).2,9,10 However, serosorting carries a substantial risk for HIV-negative men owing to factors such as acute infection, infrequent testing, lack of HIV status disclosure, and alcohol and substance use, which can interfere with accurate determination of individual and partner serostatus2,11,12 and reduce the effectiveness of serosorting as a risk reduction strategy. Furthermore, owing to the epidemiologic synergy between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV,13 STI coinfection may further increase the risk of HIV transmission from patients unaware of their infection when serosorting occurs between presumed HIV-negative partners.
Some researchers distinguish serosorting from "seroguessing," or serosorting based on the assumption of seroconcordance rather than on direct determination of serostatus.14 Zablotska and colleagues14 found that among HIV-negative MSM, the likelihood of UAI with a casual partner was greater both when the partner's HIV status was known and assumed concordant compared with unknown. Whether seroconcordance is assumed or assessed directly may have different implications for disease transmission and prevention messaging. We examined the relationship between seroconcordant UAI and bacterial STIs according to the method by which partners' HIV status was determined (direct vs. indirect methods) to provide preliminary information on the association between direct and assumed serosorting and bacterial STIs among HIV-negative MSM at an urban STI clinic.
Data were collected from patients seeking clinical services for STI testing at Howard Brown Health Center, the Midwest's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health center. The analysis was limited to men 18 years and older who reported at least 1 male sex partner in the previous 90 days. Sexual and risk behaviors were measured with a set of questions that were added to the standard risk assessment used in routine STI surveillance. The questionnaire and use of data in subsequent analyses were approved by the institutional review boards of Howard Brown Health Center and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Patient characteristics, measured at each visit, included age, race/ethnicity, HIV status, and STI history. Individual sexual risk behaviors included total number of sex partners in the past 90 days and reported anonymous partners (any vs. none) and use of alcohol (any vs. none) or other substances (including ecstasy, methamphetamine, club drugs, cocaine, and poppers) in the past year. For the most recent sex partner, patients reported their partners HIV status (positive, negative, unknown), sex, partner type (main or casual), relationship type (monogamous or nonmonogamous), and whether they had unprotected insertive and/or receptive anal sex with the partner. All data were based on self-report. Classification of seroconcordance was based on perceived patient and partner serostatus and was not laboratory confirmed because anonymous HIV testing precluded linkage between STI and HIV results.
The analysis was restricted to MSM who self-reported as HIV negative (86% of visits) and provided information on the HIV status of their most recent male partner and sexual behavior with this partner. We excluded 97 (7%) visits by HIV-positive men because a small sample size limited subgroup comparisons, because of the different implications of serosorting for HIV-positive and HIV-negative men, and because we were specifically interested in examining the association between serosorting and STI among those at risk for HIV infection. Ninety-five (7%) visits where HIV status was reported as unknown were also excluded because of the role of knowing one's own status in serosorting. Visits that occurred less than 30 days from the previous encounter were excluded because they were considered to represent the same clinical episode.
Age was collected and analyzed as a continuous variable in univariate analysis and dichotomized about the median for multivariable analysis. The total number of recent sex partners was collected as a continuous variable and dichotomized as 2 or more versus 1 for analysis because risk of STI increased among men reporting 2 or more partners versus 1 partner but remained stable with increasing partners more than 2. Alcohol use in the past year was collected and analyzed as a dichotomous variable: any versus none. Reported substances including ecstasy, methamphetamine, cocaine, poppers, and other club drugs were analyzed as a single measure of substance use (any vs. none) for multivariable analysis because of similarity in direction and magnitude of association when analyzed separately, positive correlation between the variables, and their presumed shared mechanism of influence on sexual risk taking. Unprotected anal intercourse was defined as any unprotected insertive and/or receptive anal intercourse with most recent sex partner.
The outcome for analysis was infection with early syphilis (primary, secondary, early latent) or urogenital or rectal gonorrhea or chlamydia. Syphilis infection was detected by enzyme immunoassay testing with confirmation by fluorescent treponemal antibody, and diagnoses were based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staging criteria.15 Urogenital gonorrhea and chlamydia were identified by nucleic acid amplification testing of urine specimens using Strand Displacement Amplification with the Becton-Dickinson ProbeTec assay (BD Diagnostic Systems, Sparks, MD). Screening for rectal gonorrhea and chlamydia was offered to men reporting receptive anal intercourse or rectal symptoms, and infections were identified using culture or the Becton-Dickinson ProbeTec assay.
Assessment of partner HIV status was based on categories that were adapted from qualitative research by Parsons and colleagues16 examining physical, behavioral, and circumstantial factors on which serosorting assumptions are based. Participants were given a list of items from which they could check all that applied, including a qualitative "Other" category, and mutually exclusive categories were created for analysis. Serostatus assessment was classified as known (i.e., "My partner told me and I had no reason to doubt them" or "We got tested together") or assumed (i.e., based on partner's appearance, education, occupation, etc.). Participants who did not report a means of assessing partner's status were classified as using assumed assessment. The primary explanatory variable was based on the serostatus of the most recent partner, how the partner's HIV status was determined, and whether UAI was reported. The 5 categories were as follows: known seroconcordance (UAI with a partner of the same serostatus in which partner's serostatus was ascertained through direct assessment), assumed seroconcordance (UAI with a partner of assumed seroconcordance), UAI with a partner of unknown serostatus, serodiscordant UAI (UAI with an HIV-positive partner), and no UAI (condom-protected anal intercourse regardless of partner's serostatus or no anal intercourse reported).
Definitions of serosorting vary in the literature but have often been based on sexual behavior—exclusively selecting sex partners of the same HIV status or limiting episodes of unprotected sex to partners of the same serostatus. Eaton and colleagues1,17 defined serosorting as "only having anal sex without a condom with partners of the same HIV status." McFarland and colleagues18 recently distinguished between "condom serosorting" (using condoms with partners of discordant or unknown serostatus but having unprotected sex with partners of the same serostatus) and "pure serosorting" (having sex exclusively with partners of the same HIV status). We collected data only on behavior with the most recent sex partner because the setting and type of data collection (surveillance data from a busy STI clinic) did not allow us to collect detailed information on sexual behavior across multiple partners or sexual episodes. Because our data are cross sectional in nature, we contextualize UAI as either seroconcordant or serodiscordant because the term serosorting implies an a priori partner selection process. However, we attempted to identify potential serosorting by distinguishing between known and assumed seroconcordance to provide preliminary information on serosorting behavior in our population and prevalence estimates for future research.
This was a cross-sectional, visit-based analysis in which participants could contribute data at more than 1 visit, and exposure and outcome data were measured at the same point in time. Unadjusted and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) were calculated using generalized estimating equations (GEEs) with an exchangeable correlation structure and log-binomial link. Generalized estimating equation methods allow for inclusion of multiple observations per subject and accommodate analysis of data from patients with varying number of visits because they account for correlation between responses from the same subjects.
The primary explanatory variable was UAI with the most recent sex partner (known seroconcordant UAI, assumed seroconcordant UAI, UAI with a partner of unknown status, serodiscordant UAI, or no UAI). Other explanatory variables included age, race/ethnicity, STI history, total sex partners in the past 90 days, and any anonymous sex partners and alcohol or substance use in the past year.
Exploratory analysis included Pearson χ2 tests for categorical variables and Wilcoxon tests to compare distributions of nonnormally distributed continuous variables by STI outcomes. Factors that were significant at P < 0.20 in univariate analysis were entered in multivariable regression models and retained in models with P < 0.05. Age and race were maintained in multivariable models for consistency with other published literature and to control for residual confounding. Analyses were conducted with SAS version 9.2.
From May 2010 through October 2011, 1046 HIVnegative MSM were screened for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis at 1208 visits. The analytic sample consisted of 1110 (92%) of 1208 visits among 961 men (844 with single visits, 117 with multiple visits) at which the most recent sex partner was identified as male and information was provided on the serostatus of the partner and sexual behavior. Men were 35 years (median age; interquartile range, 28–45 years), 75% white non-Hispanic, 8% black non-Hispanic, 11% Hispanic, and 6% other race/ethnicity (Table 1).
Participants reported their partner's HIV status as concordant negative at 49.2% (546/1110), discordant at 5.1% (57/1110), and unknown at 45.6% (506/1110) of visits. Among 603 visits where the HIV status of the partner was known, 59 (9.8%) got tested together, 441 (73.1%) were told by the partner, and 103 (17.1%) used indirect (3.5%) or unknown (13.6%) methods for assessing the partner's serostatus.
Known seroconcordant UAI was reported at 17.4% of visits; UAI with an assumed seroconcordant partner, 4.6% of visits; UAI with a partner of unknown serostatus, 15.0% of visits; serodiscordant UAI, 2.1% of visits; and no UAI, 61.0% of visits. During the study period, 133 gonorrhea infections, 106 chlamydia infections, and 16 early syphilis infections were identified. Overall STI prevalence was 20.1% (223/1110 visits): 20.2% (39/193) at visits with known seroconcordant UAI, 35.3% (18/51) at visits with assumed seroconcordant UAI, 29.5% (49/166) at visits with UAI with a partner of unknown serostatus, 34.8% (8/23) at visits with serodiscordant UAI, and 16.1% (109/677) at visits where no UAI was reported.
In univariate analysis, STI prevalence at visits where men reported known seroconcordant UAI was not significantly increased compared with visits where no UAI occurred (prevalence ratio [PR], 1.24; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.85–1.79). However, compared with visits where no UAI was reported, STI prevalence was 2.16 (95% CI, 1.40–3.33) times greater at visits where assumed seroconcordant UAI occurred, 1.88 (95% CI, 1.39–2.54) at visits where UAI with a partner of unknown status occurred, and 2.07 (95% CI, 1.14–3.78) times greater at visits where serodiscordant UAI was reported. Other factors associated with STI were STI history, alcohol use, substance use, having 2 or more recent sex partners, younger age, and black race (Table 2).
In multivariable regression, assumed seroconcordant UAI (aPR, 2.51; 95% CI, 1.79–3.51), UAI with an unknown status partner (aPR, 1.76; 95% CI, 1.31–2.38), and serodiscordant UAI (aPR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.76–3.75) remained significant predictors of STI after controlling for age and race/ethnicity, STI history (aPR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.12–1.84), alcohol use (aPR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.00–2.37), substance use (aPR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.13–1.85), and multiple sex partners (aPR, 1.51; 95% CI, 1.04–2.20) (Table 2). Known seroconcordant UAI was not associated with increased STI risk (aPR, 1.20; 95% CI, 0.83–1.73).
Similar associations were observed when the analysis was restricted to visits where men reported casual partnerships (n = 722; 66.0% of visits). The adjusted STI prevalence was 2.47 (95% CI, 1.47–4.14) times greater at visits with assumed seroconcordant UAI, 1.75 (95% CI 1.23–2.49) times greater at visits where UAI with an unknown status partner occurred, and 2.65 (95% CI, 1.62–4.34) times greater at visits where serodiscordant UAI occurred compared with those where no UAI was reported (Table 3).
Unprotected anal intercourse with a seroconcordant partner in which serostatus was assessed directly was not associated with increased STI prevalence compared with no UAI. In contrast, assumed seroconcordant UAI was associated with significantly increased STI prevalence, an association that remained when the analysis was restricted to visits where men reported casual partners. Directly assessing a partner's HIV status may reflect greater concern for one's health in general or unmeasured relationship characteristics (higher trust and communication) that are associated with lowered STI risk. Among men reporting seroconcordant-negative partners, UAI was somewhat less common among men reporting direct versus assumed assessment (42.9% vs. 53.1%; P = 0.067), suggesting lower risk among those using direct assessment. There was no association between direct versus assumed assessment and age, race/ethnicity, number of sex partners, alcohol or substance use, or gay versus bisexual orientation. Although men were less likely to know the HIV status of casual partners compared with main partners (42.4% vs. 77.3%; P < 0.01), among those who reported a seroconcordant-negative partner, direct assessment was somewhat more common with casual partners than with main partners (86.1% vs. 79.2%; P = 0.032). This suggests that men may be more likely to use direct assessment with partners they know less well, although the magnitude of risk associated with assumed seroconcordant UAI was similar with main and casual partners.
Unprotected anal intercourse was also more common with concordant partners than with unknown status partners regardless of assessment method. Prevalence of UAI was 32.8% with unknown status partners, 53.1% with assumed concordant partners, and 42.9% with known concordant partners (P < 0.01). Unprotected anal intercourse with an assumed concordant partner was associated with higher STI prevalence (aPR, 2.51) than UAI with a partner of unknown serostatus (aPR, 1.76), suggesting that men who make assumptions about the status of their partners may have a unique risk profile that may reflect differences in sexual mixing patterns or partnership types, or other unmeasured confounders.
The increased STI prevalence associated with UAI in the context of indirect assessment suggests that the effectiveness of assumed serosorting as an HIV risk reduction strategy may also be limited, given the shared behavioral risks for HIV and STI transmission and the biologic mechanism by which undetected STI may increase HIV transmission. Furthermore, in settings with infrequent HIV testing and high partner turnover, accurately determining one's own HIV status may also be difficult. In our study, multiple recent sex partners were reported at 81% of visits and 6 months or longer since the last HIV test at 59% of visits. Alcohol and substance use was also common and may further interfere with accurate determination of partner serostatus, particularly if used in the context of the sexual encounter.
Our results contrast other research that has examined the association between serosorting and STIs. Among MSM in Seattle, serosorting offered partial protection against HIV but did not protect against STI, and the magnitude of STI risk associated with serosorting was similar to that associated with discordant UAI.2 Distinguishing how and when men who practice serosorting establish seroconcordance in relation to the sexual encounter may thus be important when assessing the risk associated with serosorting.
Because the length and content of our survey were limited by the setting in which the data were collected, information on sex partner characteristics was available only for the most recent sex partner, and we did not quantify the number of episodes of UAI that occurred. Although this method limits difficulty with recall and maintains brevity of the survey, it precluded the examination of variation in behavior across sexual episodes according to the serostatus of the partner or the context of the sexual encounter. Because many patients reported multiple sex partners, behavior with last partner may not have been an accurate representation of global behavior patterns. However, the prevalence of known seroconcordant UAI in our study (17%) is fairly consistent with other studies reporting a serosorting prevalence of 20% to 33% in different populations of MSM.1,2,6,8
Because the study was cross sectional, we were unable to establish a temporal relationship between assumed seroconcordance and STI outcomes. Although we measured direct versus indirect ascertainment of partner serostatus to differentiate between known and assumed serosorting, the cross-sectional nature of the study limited the extent to which we were able establish the timing of discussion of serostatus. Furthermore, we were not able to distinguish whether the behaviors in our study represented intentional serosorting or post hoc rationalization of unsafe sex. A prospective measure of serosorting intentions, behaviors, and STI and HIV outcomes is needed to differentiate the temporality of these potential associations.
Self-report may have led to misclassification of participant and partner HIV status and seroconcordance. In general, risk behaviors may have been underreported because of the sensitive nature of the data, which is supported by the fact that STI prevalence was 16% even among patients reporting no UAI with their most recent sex partner. This may also be a limitation of using behavior only with last sex partner as a proxy for overall behavior patterns, particularly in a setting where most men reported multiple recent sex partners.
Despite these limitations, our study demonstrates the feasibility of assessing sexual behaviors by partner status and sexual decision making in an STI clinic setting and provides preliminary information on the association between serosorting and STIs in a high-risk population of MSM.
Among HIV-negative MSM in our study, engaging in UAI with a partner whose HIV status was assumed to be seroconcordant was associated with increased STI prevalence. The importance of establishing seroconcordance through testing and direct discussion should be emphasized for HIV-negative MSM who practice serosorting.
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Anzac Day
Today is Anzac Day. It is remembered by me each year as a salute to the courage and self sacrifice it honors. It commemorates the landing of the New Zealand and Australian troops at Gallipoli in World War I. Although the effort to take the Dardanelles was ultimately unsuccessful, the Anzac troops demonstrated great courage and tenacity, and the ordeal the troops underwent in this campaign has a vast meaning to the peoples of New Zealand and Australia.
At the beginning of the war the New Zealand and Australian citizen armies, illustrating the robust humor of both nations, engaged in self-mockery best illustrated by this poem:
We are the ANZAC Army
The A.N.Z.A.C.
We cannot shoot, we don't salute
What bloody good are we ?
And when we get to Ber – Lin
The Kaiser, he will say
Hoch, Hoch, Mein Gott !
What a bloody odd lot
to get six bob a day.
The Azac troops referred to themselves as "six bob a day tourists". By the end of World War I no one was laughing at the Anzacs. At the end of the war a quarter of the military age male population of New Zealand had been killed or wounded and Australia paid a similarly high price. Widely regarded as among the elite shock troops of the Allies, they had fought with distinction throughout the war, and added to their reputation during World War II. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the German Desert Fox, rated the New Zealanders as the finest troops he ever saw. American veterans I have spoken to who have fought beside Australian and New Zealand units have uniformly told me that they could choose no better troops to have on their flank in a battle.
So to commenter Don the Kiwi and his mates: I hope you had a fine Anzac Day, full of fond remembrance for those who led the way before us!
Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
5 Responses to Anzac Day
Donald, there are times I disagree with you about… well lots of things. But I will never disagree when you choose to salute brave men (and women) who choose to put their lives on the line in service of a cause they believe in. Whether it was the ANZAC troops in WWI or the current troops fighting for America and her allies in Afghanistan, these are brave men who often receive far less than they deserve.
Thank you very much for this tribute Don. It is always very moving on ANZAC day when we recall the sacrifices of our men and women in those dark days. Many of my relatives – father, grandfather, uncles, cousins etc served in both world wars, Korea, and had close friends in Vietnam, and now a good friend of mine has her son serving with the NZSAS in Afghanistan
I had an early start this morning and have only just got home. Your first videa clip shows some scenes of Anzacs – mainly Aussies I have to say. In WW1 & 2, our troop wore different uniform hats – the Aussies wear the slouch hat, while the Kiwis wear the "lemon squeezers"; although in the Boer war, Kiwi troops wore a slouch hat then because the troops were mainly mounted cavalry.
Our own Hayley Westernra is doing the singing. She hails from Cristchurch, the scene of the recent devastating earthquake, although nowadays she spends most of her time in UK. She has a beautiful voice – has been a rising star since her early teens back in 2003.
The only blot on the second video clip is the sour faced woman to the right of the queen at about 1.30 into the clip. That is our ex prime minister, Helen Clark, who is now with the UN. Her left wing liberal Govt. did much harm to NZ from 1999 to 2008 both morally and economically, and was responsible for scrapping our Fighter attack wing of our Air Force. Our few hundred fighter pilots and technicians were eagerly snapped up by Australia, UK, and the USA. Oh well………
So yes, I had a reasonably quiet day yesterday – 8 am. Mass to pray for our old diggers (troops – slang in Oz and NZ) a visit to a close friend who is dying of cancer, then a couple of quiet beers with some friends.
Thank you once again for your kind tribute, and may God bless you and all our friends in America.

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Paul and I have just returned from our trip. The Eurodam was a nice, new ship. The stateroom was nice, however, we heard rattling sounds at times. I tried to discover what was making the noise since it woke me up on a few times. We had newlyweds a few doors down from us. Things seem to settle down after the second night.
We went snorkeling on Grand Turks and had a good time. We did not spend much time at the center, just walked around and took pictures. Water was so pretty.
We walked around San Juan. It was Three Kings Day, "our Christmas" so shops were closed. Easier for me not to spend money We walked to the fort, after such a long walk Paul and I took a cab back to port. After we walked around San Juan we went up to the pool in the center of the ship, it was the only time we could find a chaise open. We had tons of kids on board, all ages from infants to college age. They had cabanas on one side of the pool area. It cut down on space for the chaises We were disappointed because we really enjoy sitting by the adult pool and reading then jumping into the pool to cool off. They only have two pools open to the public. There was a small hydro pool attached to the spa that you could use for a fee.
We went to Emerald Beach on St. Thomas. It was only about 10 minutes away. You pay $10.00 for a chaise. It is worth it. You can sit in the sun or shade and enjoy a private beach. It is about a $10.00 cab ride vs a $20.00 to Megan's Bay. that is one way FYI. We enjoyed it very much.
We were told by another passenger that there were few shady spots on the private island. So we rented a clam shell. That was a good idea. We stayed on the main area and did not really explore the island. They have a boat that holds about 200 people so you can move more people to and from the ship with ease.
All in all we enjoyed our cruise. The food was so much better than the last ship. Our cabin stewards were very good. People on HAL are very service oriented. We attended the Captain's Luncheon and they gave us hand painted tiles as a keepsake. Again, what a difference from the food from our last cruise. We sent laundry out since they have no laundry on board.
I think that about covers it. I hope that this information is helpful to you. Also, we used the Signature Service to ship our two large suitcases. What a great idea that was. Not only do you not have to deal with all that stuff, but they give you a boarding pass so you turn it in at the gate for a new one. We claim luggage in HAL terminal and give it to a representative and then pick it up at your home airport. TSA did inspect our pieces, I do not know if this is normal or not. This is a real treat not to have to worry about any additional pieces of luggage, just our carry on pieces.
Thank you for arranging such a great vacation. We really hated to come home. Now we are back to reality, YUCK! Take care,
Judy & Paul


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Dayton Veteran Affairs Medical Center shooting suspect Neil R. Moore will rely on an insanity defense when his case goes to trial, according to U.S. District Court documents.
Moore, 59, plans to introduce expert testimony at trial relating to a "mental disease or defect or any other mental condition," said a filing by his attorneys, Frank Malocu and Brian Muenchenbach.
Moore, of Trotwood, will be in Dayton's federal court Thursday in front of U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Rose for a hearing on the defense's motion for a psychiatric examination. In the motion, Moore's attorneys wrote that Moore "has a lengthy history of mental illness, including Schizophrenia and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder."
The document said Moore was receiving mental health treatment and medications, and that Moore was honorably discharged after four years in the United States Marine Corps due to his illness. The motion said Moore has been without his medicine for a year and his family believes he has episodes of hallucinations.
Moore has been incarcerated without bond since he was arrested May 5 after allegedly shooting a former co-worker at the VA Medical Center, where Moore worked for 27 years.
Court documents indicated that Moore walked into the VA and pointed a loaded .38 caliber revolver at a group of employees playing cards and said: "Don't mess with my family." Moore thought employees were having inappropriate relations with his wife and daughter, both of whom have worked at the VA Center, according to the documents.
Moore's intent was "to hold the ex-co-workers at gun point while he punched them with his right hand," according to court documents. Moore allegedly shot former co-worker Paul Burnside, 61, in his leg. Burnside is now recovering.
Moore has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a crime of violence. He faces maximum penalties of life in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Earlier, a federal magistrate judge ruled Moore must remain incarcerated until his trial, citing Moore's mental health issues and the nature of the alleged crime as reasons he should be detained.


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Dancing Teepees
Ages: k-12
Rating: Harmful
Five original poems by Mrs.Sneve, one by Calvin O'John and thirteen excerpts taken from anthropological and ethnographical books, referring to ceremonies for children or young adults, from within such tribes as: Lakota Sioux, Omaha, Hopi, Paiute, Zuni, Makah, Crow, Ute-Navajo, Mescalero Apache, Navaho, Dakota, Osage, and Wintu. Illustrations use a combination of colored pencil and pastel watercolors to depict tribal affiliations.
An enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Virginia Sneve has tried to make a children's book out of anthropological recordings of ceremonial songs without giving any back ground into the actual ceremonies or giving the reader any information on the tribes themselves. The excerpts having been translated into English seemingly loosing meaning and rhythm, and without any back ground information on the tribes or ceremonies readers will be disadvantage in the understandings or meanings of the writings. If this book is going to be used in the classroom, the original journals/reports/books should be available for reference purposes.
Passages to think about:
"Far to the west,
It would help to know what the ceremony is celebrating, what the significance of the elk is, and why would they watch over the daughters? Would this be sung anytime of year, during a specific ceremony?
Marlette Grant-Jackson – ITEPP-CRC


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January/February 1998
I Like Music When I Party
Black Top Records
Black Top Records hit on a good thing in combining leather-lunged black bluesman Sam Myers and hotshot white guitar slinger Anson Funderburgh. Together they appealed to both the Stevie Ray Vaughan crowd and hardcore connoisseurs of the real deal. The New Orleans-based label repeats this proven formula with 71-year-old Texas blues singer Robert Ealey and the relatively young guitarist/ producer Tone Sommer, who combine for some earthy, booty-shaking grooves on I Like Music When I Party (Black Top 1138; 50:27). Sommer stings on Strat while Ealey delivers in a soulful holler that falls somewhere between Big Joe Turner and Percy Mayfield. From "Shake Your Butt" to "Shoo-Bee-Doo" to "Wild Wild West," there's plenty here to ignite any party. The lightweight reggae number "Cristena" seems strangely out of place. But Ealey redeems himself on the powerfully soulful ballad "Don't I Love You." Great band, great tunes, great chemistry.


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Summer is in the air and festival season is full swing in Michigan. Communities around the state will host a variety of celebrations, and it is the perfect opportunity to see what Pure Michigan is all about. Native Michiganders and visitors alike, there's something for everyone happening this month.
Below is a roundup of some of the many events going on around the state in June. Visit michigan.org for a complete listing of Michigan events.
Week of June 1 – June 8
May 30 – June 1, Grosse Ile
Islandfest, is a time to celebrate the beginning of summer and enjoy some small town fun. The week-end-long event features arts & crafts, a fine arts show, children's activities, a midway, live music featuring 50 Amp Fuse, parade, car show, Friday evening fireworks, historical tours, aircraft displays and rides, a variety of foods and beverages for all ages, monster truck rides, and so much more. Islandfest is a free, fun, family oriented event where all are welcome. Come join the fun!
Jazz on Jefferson
June 4, Saginaw
Jazz on Jefferson is a free music and arts festival on Saginaw's Historical South Jefferson Avenue that features regional and local artists and musicians. Festival-goers can enjoy festivities that include music, food from local restaurants and an antique and classic car and motorcycle show.
Carson City Frontier Days
June 5 – 8, Carson City
Welcome to the 42nd Annual Carson City Frontier Days. The skies will be filled with hot air balloons in the 9th Hot Air Balloon Shoot-Out this year. Back by popular demand is the chainsaw carver with his amazing art, Kids' Zone, the outdoor movie on Friday night and the fireworks to finish out the night on Saturday.
National Asparagus Festival
June 6 – 8, Hart
The National Asparagus Festival celebrates West Michigan's famous crop with activities for all ages. This festival features live entertainment, an asparagus food show, the Grand Parade, the Spear-It 5k, an arts and crafts fair, a variety of kids activities and the opportunity to meet the Asparagus Queen!
Baraga County Lake Trout Festival
June 7, L'Anse
The 8th annual Baraga County Lake Trout Festival will take place Saturday, June 7, 2014, which coincides with Michigan's Free Fishing Weekend. No fishing license is necessary on that weekend. (in case of inclement weather, the Festival will be held Sunday June 8). Activities will include 5K, kids games, bike race, arts and crafts fair, music by local talent, and more. All events will take place at the Waterfront Park and marina in downtown L'Anse.
Civil War Re-Enactment Weekend
June 7 – 8, Lexington
Union, Rebel, and Civilian Re-Enactors relive the Civil War on the the village streets and Harbor of Lexington, Michigan. Encampments show life at the time of the civil war. There is a fashion show on Saturday and the speaker, Patsy Chapman, will speak about the underground railroad. Each day the canons fire over Lake Huron.
Week of June 9 – June 15
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
June 6 – 15, Mackinac Island
The idea of the festival was to bring people to the island to enjoy a great horse drawn parade amidst the lovely lilacs that fragrance the island in June. Now a ten day festival, includes comedy show, afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel, music, walking tours, hayrides, arts and crafts, 10K run, Lilac Festival Queen, dancing, wine tasting, bingo, Lilac strolls and much more.
Hamburg Family Fun Fest
June 11 – 15, Hamburg
The Hamburg Family Fun Fest brings family fun to the park line never before, attracting more than 50,000 attendees. Feature attractions include amusement rides, circus, petting zoo, talent competition, classic car show, arts & crafts just to name a few. A variety of concerts will be held throughout the weekend on two stages.
Michigan Sugar Festival
June 11 – 15, Sebewaing
The Michigan Sugar Festival celebrates the Sebewaing-area's contribution to the sugar industry and sugar beet crops. The event features a grand parade, a midway and the crowning of the Michigan Sugar Queen. There are town-wide garage sales and plenty of family fun.
Bavarian Festival 2014
June 12 – 15, Frankenmuth
The Bavarian Festival is located in the Harvey Kern Pavilion in Heritage Park. Sing and dance to Bavarian music played by costumed German bands. Taste the hearty Bavarian foods, plump bratwurst, barbecued chicken and homemade pretzels.
Antiques and Collectibles Show
June 14, Gaylord
Antiques and Collectibles, under the Pavilion On Court in downtown Gaylord. Free admission, plenty of parking nearby, 20+ dealers of quality antiques & collectibles. Furniture, primitives, textiles and vintage fabrics, glass, pottery, post cards, toys and much much more for sale. RAIN OR SHINE!
Pictured Rocks Day
June 14, Munising
This will be the second year for Pictured Rocks Day which will be held at Bayshore Park in Munising. There will be bands, vendors, food, beer tent, nature shows, stand up paddle board, and kayaking demonstrations.
Week of June 16 – June 22
Tecumseh's Classic Car & Bike Show
June 19, Tecumseh
Get your motor running and head to Tecumseh to see over 200 cars and motorcycles on display in the United Bank & Trust Hickman Financial Center parking lot located at 205 E. Chicago Blvd. and the adjacent downtown parking lot from 6–8pm for all to enjoy.
Antiques on the Bay Classic & Antique Auto Show
June 20 – 21, Saint Ignace
The first of three auto-related events features restored classic and antique vehicles on display along the downtown waterfront. Entertainment and autos dating 25 years or older are all part of the fun. Registration and a Mackinac Bridge Rally are slated for Friday, with autos on display Saturday. Admission is free for the public.
Detroit River Days
June 20 – 22, Detroit
The 2014 festival will continue to celebrate Detroit's maritime, ecological and culinary culture while again featuring many proven crowd-favorite, family-friendly activities and programming elements from previous festivals. Interactive exhibits, large-scale sand sculptures, strolling entertainers, eco-friendly kids' zones, carnival rides, and live concerts with performances featuring more than 50 local, national and international music acts will be back this year. $3 admission fee, after 5pm admission is $5.
Spring Fest Arts & Crafts Fair
June 21 – 22, Pentwater
Experience the beauty of spring and summer at our annual Arts and Craft Festival. Over 100 vendors provide hand-made crafts, a special skill or art, a skilled trade or antiques on the Village Green. We'll have live music on the Green. This is a weekend not to miss.
Week of June 23 – June 30
Ford Fireworks
June 23, Detroit
The Parade Company is excited to pump up the City of Detroit, on June 23rd as we produce the 56th Ford Fireworks presented by Target, along the Detroit River. This event attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators for one of the most anticipated summer nights in Detroit, one of the nation's largest fireworks displays.
Ann Arbor Summer Festival
June 13 – July 6, Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is an exhilarating celebration of performing arts, outdoor entertainment, and community spirit. A boutique music and arts festival, the three-week gathering offers dozens of performances, activities, exhibitions, and screenings representative of the best in music, dance, comedy, film, circus and street arts, and family entertainment. the Ann Arbor Summer Festival produces two concurrent programs, one indoor and one outdoor, at various venues and spaces across the University of Michigan campus and in downtown Ann Arbor.
Soo Locks Engineers Day
June 27, Sault Sainte Marie
A Michigan landmark will open its doors to the public, when the Soo Locks hosts its annual open house Soo Locks Engineers Day on Friday June 27, 2014. The day celebrates the engineers who built the Soo Locks along with the men and women of the past and present who maintain the Locks. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invite people of all ages to come explore the Soo Locks and avail themselves the rare opportunity to walk across the Lock walls. These walls make it possible for freighters to traverse the 21-foot drop between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. To gain a real understanding of how this engineering marvel works only a visit will do.
Lansing Beer Fest
June 28, Lansing
Lansing Beer Fest, Saturday June 28, 2014, 1pm – 6pm. Come out and enjoy the downtown Lansing area of Reo Town. Lansing Beer Fest is an outdoor beer festival on Washington Avenue that will exclusively feature 30 Michigan Breweries and 100+ craft beers. Food trucks, live music, vendors and more! Visit the website link for ticket information and featured breweries. This is a rain or shine event. Event held on Washington Avenue in front of Reo Town Pub.
Yoga At The Detroit Zoo A Record Setting Event
June 29, Royal Oak
Join The Yoga Movement at the Detroit Zoo on Sunday, June 29, 2014, for a special morning of yoga, music and fun. Participants will also have the opportunity to be part of an attempt to set the new Guinness World Record for "Longest Yoga Chain". From beginner to expert, Yoga At The Zoo! is for everyone who enjoys yoga or wants to try it. Afterwards, participants can enjoy the Detroit Zoo at their leisure. Participation is limited to 2,500 and open to all ages. Tickets are $30 and available at the website link.
Harbor Festival
June 27 – July 6, Ludington
Harbor Festival is filled with nine days of exciting activities for you and your family to enjoy. With everything from touring our historic lighthouses to letting your little ones take spin on the Baby Badger, or taking in the incredible fireworks display at the beach, you are sure to walk away with memories that will last a lifetime.
Which June events do you plan to attend?


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A Guide to Filler
By Alex Koenig
Let's face a grim reality that all would-be musicians have to realize at some point in their lives. Writing a song is tricky business, let alone writing a song that doesn't cause you to feel such great embarrassment, such pity for the person who wrote it, that you have to personally send them a letter of condolence and an invoice for the Numark that their song caused you to throw out a window. And that's just ONE song. Imagine trying to come up with however many songs it takes nowadays to pass for a standard album and still have Bob Boilen soil his pants with excitement so you have a fighting chance of getting your single on that Apple commercial. And although there are plenty of guides out there to writing songs, there's not nearly as many on NOT writing songs. So next time your Lennon/McCartney powers are running a little low, here's a few helpful reminders on how to best whittle away your precious album running length, from studio chatter to the hip-hop skit.


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one-to-many, sql
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Let me presnet a simple <one-to-many> association from Parent to Child.
Assume that we wish to execute the following code:XML Code:<set name="children"> <key column="parent_id"/> <one-to-many class="Child"/> </set>
Hibernate would use two SQL statements for the above code. First one to insert record for c and second one for updating link from p to c. This will clearly violate any NOT NULL constraint on the parent_id column.Java Code:Parent p = .....; Child c = new Child(); p.getChildren().add(c); session.save(c); session.flush();
This can be fixed by specifying not-null="true" in the collection mapping. For example:
But this is not a good solution. Now, i will present a better way of specifying one to many relation.XML Code:<set name="children"> <key column="parent_id" not-null="true"/> <one-to-many class="Child"/> </set>
The problem is that the link from p to c is not considered part of the state of the Child object and is therefore not created in the INSERT. The solution is to make the
link part of the Child mapping. This is done as follows:
Now we have to tell the collection not to update the link since the Child entity is managing the state of the link. We useXML Code:<many-to-one name="parent" column="parent_id" not-null="true"/>
the inverse attribute.
The following code would be used to add a new ChildXML Code:<set name="children" inverse="true"> <key column="parent_id"/> <one-to-many class="Child"/> </set>
Java Code:Parent p = (Parent) session.load(Parent.class, pid); Child c = new Child(); c.setParent(p); p.getChildren().add(c); session.save(c); session.flush();


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Smartphone Displays Lead to New Manufacturing Techniques: NPD
The firm estimated that more than 100 million 5-inch panels will be shipped in 2013, 5 percent of all mobile phone displays.Smartphone display manufacturers are beginning to implement new manufacturing technologies to reduce power consumption at higher resolutions, as 5-inch full-high-definition (FHD, 1920x1080 resolution) smartphone panels continue to gain traction with consumers, according to research firm NPD DisplaySearch. Currently, the vast majority of smartphone liquid crystal display (LCD) screens are produced with amorphous silicon thin film transistor (a-Si TFT) displays, due to its maturity and relatively low cost, despite the fact that it has lower performance than oxide or low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) TFT displays. The firm estimated that more than 100 million 5-inch panels will be shipped in 2013, 5 percent of all mobile phone displays. Handset makers such as Samsung, Sony and HTC have all produced models with larger displays as consumers gravitate towards smartphones capable of acting more like tablets or portable computers. "While Apple iPhone suppliers are focused on the production of LTPS LCDs, others with experience in oxide TFT are trying to address the issue and get a competitive advantage," Yoonsung Chung, director of large-area displays and FPD materials for NPD DisplaySearch, said in a statement. "Each of these technologies has its own advantages and disadvantages and it will be critical for the panel makers to choose the most appropriate technology to reach their goals."
The report noted the manufacturing cost gap between a-Si and oxide screens is approximately 3 percent, and another 11 percent between oxide and LTPS TFT. The shift to higher-performance handsets with increasingly higher-resolution displays has driven panel manufacturers to create more sophisticated screens.
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The Church of Scotland was last night bracing itself for the departure of up to a dozen well-heeled congregations over the issue of the ordination of gay ministers.
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Eleanor Kassryx is the daughter of Henran Kassryx, the current Duke of Sudrast. She is the Queen of Summerlund, wife of Hadyn Thonwyr, and mother of Harbryn, Ullyn, and Shairi Thonwyr.
Eleanor is renowned for holding her "Courts of Love". These courts gather knights, bards, ladies, and learned folk together to discuss matters of romance and the heart. These "Courts" have been responsible for the genesis of some of the most celebrated poetry, music, and philosophy of the age.


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Streetscape and Bike Improvements on Tap for Burlingame
Burlingame is moving forward on a project to give its downtown boulevard a much-needed facelift, and planning a number of citywide bike improvements.
Key features of the four-block Burlingame Avenue Streetscape Project include a gateway, wider sidewalks, shorter crossings, street furniture, large bulb-outs, "play areas" with public chess sets and parklets. The project was approved earlier this year by the city council, which got an update on the design at last week's meeting.
"We have been looking at how to make the street more pedestrian-friendly and less vehicular oriented…and encourage more bike riding and walking," said Jane Gomery, program manager for the Burlingame Public Works Department. The city hired San Francisco-based RHAA Architects to come up with the design, based on feedback from residents and merchants.
Burlingame, population 29,000, has a charming and historic downtown, across from the Caltrain station, but the streets are often congested with automobiles. Downtown Burlingame Avenue — billed as the liveliest part of the city with hundreds of stores and restaurants — is surrounded by a number of surface parking lots, and narrow sidewalks are cluttered and uneven, creating an unpleasant environment for pedestrians. Angled parking also creates conflicts between autos, pedestrians and bicyclists.
Under the streetscape plan, angled parking will be replaced with parallel parking and about 10-percent of parking spaces will be removed to make room for pedestrian amenities. Gomery said the city plans to purchase smart parking meters, and set demand-based rates that will discourage long-term parking, and more turn around.
James Engels of RHAA Architects said the bulb-outs will be 80 to 100 feet wide, and the at-grade intersections and sidewalks will be comprised of pavers and concrete. "The material palate will promote a richer experience," he said, adding that the parking stalls can be used as parklets, allowing restaurants to spill out into the street.


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UFC on FOX 5 plays host to numerous exciting matchups, none more important than the main event. Benson Henderson defends the UFC Lightweight Championship against Nate Diaz.
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What's on the Grill #266: Brown Sugar & Bourbon Steaks
When grilling steak, history shows I prefer dry rubs versus wet marinades.
Rubs make a wonderful textured crust. They are also fast and easy. Win, win.
Marinades are different. They take time. A lot of time and if you skimp on the time, good luck finding a hint of flavor when the steak hits your plate. If you are going to marinade, do it right and plan ahead. Note, this is mostly a reminder to me.
Therein lies my fork in the road. It's the whole "do it right" thing that so often steers me down the rub path. However, I think I've found a tool to help me take the road last travelled: the vacuum sealer.
It was just recently I applied the vac to a marinade. It was by far one of the tastiest chickens I've had in a long time. With success in my rear view mirror, I knew I just had to try a marinade again and when it comes to crazy marinades, I look no further than Ted Reader.
Brown Sugar & Bourbon Steaks
Adapted from Ted Reader's King of the Q's Blue Plate BBQ
1/3 cup + 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
1/4 cup + 1/4 cup brown sugar
3 T kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh thyme
1 t bbq rub (make your own or choose your favorite)
4 thick cut steaks (cut of your choice…as usual, I opted for one filet and one ribeye)
In a large bowl, mix together 2 1/2 cups of water, 1/3 cup of bourbon, 1/4 cup brown sugar, kosher salt, thyme, and rub.
Notice the ice crystals with the thyme in the photo above? The thyme came direct from the freezer. I harvested as much as I could in the fall, and pull it out as needed all winter. It keeps great and is a lot cheaper than having to buy small amounts at the store every week.
With everything in the bowl, stir unit the sugar is dissolved.
Pour the marinade over the meat, or if using a plastic bag, add the meat and marinade to the bag and seal, releasing as much air as possible.
Enter the heavy equipment.
One of the coolest features of my Foodsaver vacuum sealer is the marinade container and function.
The container is slightly recessed at the bottom and has a silicone sealed top. The top connects to the accessory port on the vacuum sealer.
Once connected, the vacuum sealer goes through a 20 or so minute process of vacuuming "pulsing" as it pulls the marinade into the meat.
In theory, you could cook right after the process, but I like to go through the process, re-vacuum, and cook later.
When ready to grill, remove the steaks from the container. Rinse them well and dry them even better. There is nothing worse than trying to grill "wet" meat. Discard the leftover marinade.
Mix together 1/4 cup bourbon and 1/4 cup brown sugar until dissolved. Set aside.
Grill the steaks over direct high heat. Depending on how thick the steaks are, leave an area of the grill unlit in case you need to move them to indirect.
For medium rare, shoot for about 10 minutes, turning once, or until the internal temperature hits about 130 degrees.
Remove from the grill and allow to rest. Serve with the set aside sauce.
The flavor was simply incredible. My total non-scientific guess is that it would take at least 24 hours to achieve the level of marinade penetration the vacuum sealer pulled in 3.
Yes, I'm a firm believer wet marinades take time and planning, but if I can employ technology to speed things up, I just may become a convert.


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Fantasy Playhouse Presents Pinkalicious, the Musical
Beginning this Friday, October 7th, Fantasy Playhouse brings the popular children's book, "Pinkalicious," to life at the VBC Playhous
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Brock goes negative in new campaign adBy PETER HIRSCHFELD
Vermont Press Bureau | October 31,2012MONTPELIER With less than a week until voters head to the polls, Republican Randy Brock has broken out the political knives with a new television ad that insinuates lies and corruption by incumbent Democrat Peter Shumlin.
In a 30-second spot reminiscent of something Vermonters might have seen during the vicious gubernatorial contest of 2010, the Brock campaign will attempt to convince voters this week that the Vermont way has been tossed aside by Peter Shumlin.
The ad, which began airing Tuesday morning on networks across the state, goes on to accuse Shumlin of pocketing over $100,000 overnight on a land deal. It concludes with an unflattering edit from a recent debate designed to make it look like Shumlin is mounting some kind of cover-up over government settlements with state workers.
The Shumlin campaign immediately condemned the ad.
Randy Brock has sunk to a new low, said Shumlin campaign manager Alex MacLean. The negative tone, deceptions and mistruths in his new ad represent a sad way for Randy Brock to end his campaign.
Recriminations werent coming only from Democratic corners Tuesday.
Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Scott said the spot was unlike anything Ive seen from a campaign perspective here in Vermont.
While small pieces of it could in some way maybe be construed as accurate, things seem to have been taken out of context, Scott said.
Brock defended the spot as a contrast ad that calls attention to issues ranging from the Green Mountain Power-CVPS utility merger to the fact that Shumlin spent the equivalent of four months out of state in his first 21 months in office.
Contrast ads can be related to contrasts on issues, Brock said. But contrast ads can also relate to contrasts in the way individuals approach things, and thats what this ad does.
Eric Davis, professor emeritus of political science at Middlebury College, recalled a Brock release earlier this year in which the Republicans campaign criticized Shumlin for hiring an out-of-state consulting firm that specializes in negative tactics.
Well, whos the first candidate who has really gone negative this year? Randy Brock, Davis said.
Davis said Brock may have some internal polling numbers that show an insurmountable gap, and he may be a candidate who simply has decided to go down guns blazing, Davis said.
Davis said he doesnt think itll work.
We know this in the long history of Vermont that candidates who go negative usually arent helping their campaigns, Davis said. And I see no reason why that proposition doesnt apply in this case.
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Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez & Robby Ameen: Robby & Negro At The Third World War (La Timba No es Como Ayer)
The different strands go to make a compact body which the players get into and bring alive, with the arrangements adding to the potency. On "The Moon Shows Red (Tzuki...) Jerry Gonzalez sits in on trumpet and Ameen and Hernandez are joined by the Hioyuki Koike quartet, comprised of two violins, a cello and a viola. The strings, arranged by composer Takami Watanabe, are celestial before pirouetting, a swirling assemblage with the drummers adding tonality in pastel shadings. Using the mute, Gonzalez takes another direction, extrapolating into jazz and getting the strings to work in a more passionate ambit. The tune nails it right on!
Ruben Blades brings in a new dimension to "Sympathy for the Devil/El Cielo. He knows how to twist a lyric with his enunciation, which makes the first tune a treat to listen toand when the melody bursts open and undulates for the second tune, the beat is irresistible and absolutely captivating.
Politics have a say, but who's complaining when something like "All Jazz Era (al-jazeera) comes along? Jazz rears resplendently on the edgy tenor saxophone of Bobby Franceschini. He swings, but he is a chameleon, changing tone and shape and unleashing a scream mid-sentence while the rhythm section dips into some straight-ahead accompaniment. Pedro Martinez sings on "La Timba No Es Como Ayer, an off-kilter rumba, with a voice that is gripped in an emotional coil, becoming all the more startling against the minimal drumming.
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- Remove the stalks from the mushrooms and scoop out the gills with a teaspoon and finely chop.
- Gently stir fry the mushroom stalks and gills in the olive oil along with the onion and garlic.
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Longitudinal study of BK virus infection in adult allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant
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Corneille J., Dhédin N., Deback C., Uzunov M., Nguyen S., Vernant J., Agut H., Boutolleau D.
Objectives: In haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients, BK virus (BKV) infection is associated with haemorrhagic cystitis (HC) occurring after engraftment. Nevertheless, no virological marker of late-onset HC has been clearly identified. The aim of this longitudinal study was to determine the incidence and the risk factors of BKV infection in HSCT recipients, to analyse the association of BKV load in whole blood with HC, and to evaluate whether systematic follow-up of BKV infection is warranted.
Methods: BKV load was measured retrospectively using a real-time PCR assay in whole blood specimens from 61 consecutive allogeneic HSCT recipients (38 men, 23 women, median age: 45 years) collected at 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-transplantation.
Results: Fifteen patients (25%) developed BKV viraemia at a median of 2 months (13) after transplantation. Acute leukaemia as underlying disease was identified as a risk factor for BKV infection (P = 0.03). BKV infection was associated with acute graft-versus-host disease (P = 0.003) and haematuria (P < 0.001). The maximum BKV load was higher in patients with haematuria than in those without haematuria (median, 1685 vs. 160 copies/mL; P = 0.05). The occurrence of haematuria was statistically associated with a concomitant BKV load >500 copies/mL (P = 0.04) and with BKV detection in at least two consecutive blood specimens (P = 0.04). Lymphocyte recovery in patients with haematuria was delayed compared to those without haematuria. Ten patients (16%) experienced both BKV and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections after transplantation. In all cases, CMV infection appeared either before (n = 5) or concomitantly (n = 5) with BKV infection. Overall, the frequency of BKV detection was statistically higher in CMV-positive samples than in CMV-negative samples (22% vs. 5%; P < 0.001). No adenovirus infection was evidenced in patients with haematuria.
Conclusion: BKV viraemia is highly associated with the occurrence of HC in HSCT recipients. Prolonged BKV viraemia and BKV load over 500 copies/mL of whole blood were identified as predictive markers for the development HC. The analysis of BKV load kinetics and lymphocyte recovery after transplantation underlines the potential role of cellular immunity in the pathogenesis of HC. Our results suggest a possible role of CMV in the process of BKV infection. The monitoring of BKV load appears useful to identify HSCT recipients at risk for developing post-engraftment HC.
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Arrived in a very lively San Jose on a Saturday night but left early the next day for Half Moon Bay. No rain yet since I became Mrs Smith but we did think it was going to rain that day. It was very dark and cloudy but brightened up as we moved down the coast. We have then stoped in Pismo beach, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and now LA.
We have seen so many seals and seal lions up close. They just lie on the beach and look like I feel when I have eaten an Indian meal and can't move off the setee
The most entertaining wildlife we have seen are the pelicans. They dive bomb head first in to the water at such a pace I don't know how they don't have a constant headache and they never really seem to catch anything. Very amusing to watch continuosly from my beach towel. (it's a hard life....)
Now seeing the amazing sights of LA. The men in clothes that make me think of my boss on his stag do (see man attached on venice beach in very little pants), the 60 year old Barbie dolls out running so slow to make sure everybody sees her and her newly pumped lips, the people our running with their dogs that are smaller then my cat (maybe Molly could do some running with me!!!) and people carrying the essential LA accessory, a yoga mat.
We have been to Beverley Hills so Steve could see the policy station from Beverley Hills cop. We also saw the hotel from Pretty Women but as Steve hasn't seen the film my excitement was wasted on him.
We went to the Chinese theatre to see the newest hand print addition that belongs to Hugh Jackman. My favoutire is still Matylin Monroe who placed her earing in the cement and you can see where people have tried to pick it out. We also went to Universal but I was disapotined not to get to go up Wisteria Lane this time. They are filiming the new episode so the set is closed to filiming. I think Steve was secretly disappointed but didn't let on.
We have met some interesting people on our trip, the best so far is two brothers from Melbourne who had been to Vegas as a result of watching the Hangover. We had two great nights out and now have a place to stay in Melbourne as wells as a list of places to visit in Vegas.
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TUESDAY, October 19 (Health.com) — Women who take fish-oil supplements during pregnancy are just as likely to experience postpartum depression as those who don't, and their babies' minds don't appear to develop more quickly, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
However, the supplements do appear to reduce the risk of preterm birth, a benefit seen in earlier studies.
Previous research has suggested that eating more fish during pregnancy may help stave off postpartum depression and promote cognitive development in young children. Both fish and fish-oil supplements contain the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is believed to play an important role in brain function.
"It may be that there are certain other things about eating fish, not just the fish oil, that [are] beneficial," says Cheryl Cipriani, MD, an infancy specialist and professor of medicine at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, in Temple. The overall diet—or even the lifestyle—of pregnant women who eat a lot of fish may explain the benefits seen in earlier studies, says Dr. Cipriani, who was not involved in the new research.
In the new study, the largest of its kind to date, researchers in Australia randomly assigned about 2,400 pregnant women to take 800 milligrams of DHA per day or placebo capsules containing vegetable oil. The rates of postpartum depression six months after the women gave birth were not measurably different in the DHA group (10%) versus the placebo group (11%).
Nor did the children of the women in the two groups score any differently at age 18 months on a series of tests designed to measure cognitive, motor, and communication skills. (Only about 700 children participated in this phase of the study.)
As in previous studies, women taking DHA supplements were less likely to give birth prematurely. And that may be enough of a reason for pregnant women to take them, says Emily Oken, MD, an associate professor of population medicine at Harvard Medical School, in Boston.
"I think it's clear from the studies that [supplements] are safe and seem to have benefits for the prevention of preterm birth," says Dr. Oken, who wrote an editorial accompanying the study. "There's still reasonable evidence to suggest that it's helpful for women to make sure they're getting the recommended amount of DHA during pregnancy, which is currently 200 milligrams a day."
DHA supplements may be most useful to women who are at risk of delivering early, such as those who have already had a preterm baby, are carrying twins, or who conceived via in vitro fertilization. Preterm birth itself has been linked to worse cognitive outcomes in children and an increased risk of postpartum depression, Dr. Oken points out.
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Local attorney implores city to stop 'delaying and obstructing' release of full report on McDade shooting
By André Coleman 08/21/2014
A local lawyer is pressuring Pasadena city officials to release a complete copy of the final report on the officer-involved shooting death of Kendrec McDade.
In an Aug. 21 letter to City Attorney Michele Beal Bagneris, Eagle Rock attorney Dale Gronemeier states the city is in violation of the state's Public Records Act (PRA) by not releasing the full report prepared by the Office of Independent Review (OIR) in a timely manner.
"Government Code §6253(c) requires the City's determination as to whether it will grant my PRA request 'in whole or in part' within 10 days," wrote Gronemeier, who filed the request Aug. 11 on behalf of the NAACP Pasadena Branch and Kris Ockershauser, a board member with the ACLU Pasadena/Foothills Chapter.
McDade, 19, was shot and killed by two Pasadena police officers on March 24, 1012. The officers involved, Jeffrey Newlen and Matthew Griffin, said they believed McDade was carrying a handgun as they chased him along Sunset Avenue just before midnight, but he was not armed. Nonetheless, the officers were cleared in investigations conducted by the District Attorney's Office, the Sheriff's Department, and Pasadena police. The US Justice Department also investigated but determined that McDade's civil rights were not violated. The city has settled two wrongful death lawsuits filed in federal court by McDade's mother and father for $850,000 and $187,500, respectively.
Anya Slaughter, McDade's mother, told the Pasadena Weekly she wants the entire report released.
"It is unfair to me as a parent and the community, because we want to know what happened," Slaughter said. "How can we build trust with the Police Department if they keep things from us?"
Pasadena City Councilman John Kennedy, a member of the council's Public Safety Committee, which provides oversight of the local police, said the release of the entire report would help heal the community.
"I think it's healthy that the community receives the report in its entirety with whatever redactions that the city attorney and her staff must make to be in compliance with state law," Kennedy said. "The release shows the community that city government has nothing to hide, which is an important statement to all of the community. I believe releasing the report will help with the healing process that has to take place when unfortunate situations like this happen."
A report on the incident prepared by OIR, which was formed in 2001 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to investigate incidents involving the Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement agencies, was only turned over the McDade shooting on Aug. 7. On that day, the Pasadena Weekly filed a PRA request for the document, but Pasadena City Manager Michael Beck cited personnel concerns for his refusal to release the full report, even to members of the City Council.
"While the City may be justified in delaying producing or denying production of other documents requested by the NAACP/Ockershauser PRA request, there is no justification for delaying or denying production of the OIR Report," Gronemeier wrote.
In an Aug. 18 email to Gronemeier, Teresa Guereque, administrative legal assistant in the City Attorney's Department, said "additional time is needed through and including September 4, 2014 to respond to your request pursuant to Gov't Code 6253(c ) (1) and (2) to allow for the gathering and examination of information from separate departments which may be responsive to your request."
On Monday, Guereque sent the same response to the Weekly in response to its PRA.
In his response to Bagneris, Gronemeier pointed out the letter from Guereque is incorrect on two counts. First, he wrote, "In 'unusual circumstances' that are 'statutorily delineated,' only the 'head' of the City or his/her designee may grant the City an extension of up to 14 days to communicate the City's determination as to whether to produce or withhold a public document." Guereque's letter does not identify her as a designee of the "head" of the city, Gronemeier noted.
More importantly, however, "Ms. Guereque's reliance on Government Code §6253(c)(1) and §6253(c)(2) does not justify withholding the OIR Report. Those two subsections provide for extensions on making the City's determination whether to produce or withhold documents because of, respectively, the need to gather records from offices other than the office processing the request (§6253(c)(1)) and the need to search for voluminous records (§6253(c)(1).
City officials have publicly stated that the OIR Report has been received by it and that it has been sent to your office; §6253(c)(1) is therefore inapplicable to the OIR Report. The OIR Report in your possession is a single document," he wrote. "A single document is not 'voluminous records' as required for the §6253(c)(2) exemption. Government Code §6235(d) provides that "[n]othing in this chapter shall be construed to permit an agency to delay or obstruct the inspection or copying of public records. The City's refusal to communicate within 10 days its determination to permit or withhold the complete final OIR Report is attempting to use the exemptions in §6253(c)(1) and §6253(c)(2) for precisely what §6253(d) prohibits – i.e., it is unjustifiably delaying and obstructing release of the OIR Report."
In the end, Gronemeier implored city officials to "cease and desist from its delaying and obstructing release of the OIR Report and instead promptly communicate to me its determination and a copy of the OIR Report and/or any portion of it that it is releasing so that, if the City is not releasing the complete OIR Report, we can promptly initiate litigation to challenge such obstruction of the people's right to transparency in public records."
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Housing ministry public meeting set
TUPELO – A public meeting to discuss the start of the Fuller Center for Housing ministry in Lee and Pontotoc counties will be held April 28.
The meeting will be from 10 a.m. until noon at the New Providence M.B. Church Life Center at the corner of North Green and Barnes streets in Tupelo.
Fuller Center for Housing is an ecumenical ministry whose goal is build partnerships to improve existing housing for people in need. The ministry's field director will attend the meeting.
All who would like to participate or receive assistance are invited to attend. For more information, call George Pritchard, Fuller president and director for Lee and Pnototc counties, at (662) 401-4320.
Presbyterian minister to be ordained Sunday
An administrative commission of the Presbytery of St. Andrew will ordain Nicholas Bruce Phillips to the ministry of Teaching Elder AT 10:45 a.m. Sunday in the New Hope Presbyterian Church, Biggersville.
Born in Corinth in 1951, Phillips was raised in Iuka. He is a graduate of Northeast Community College. He also received a B.A., M.A. and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Mississippi and the Master of Divinity (summa cum laude) degree from the Memphis Theological Seminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He received the Chalice Press Award for academic excellence at the seminary.
Having practiced law in Iuka for 23 years, Phillips had preciously taught at Northeast, at the University of Mississippi Law School and at the Mississippi College Law School. He was a
federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice in Jackson for five years. He has served the New Hope congregation as Stated Supply and as Commissioned Lay Pastor for the past seven years.
He is married to the former Adrienne Cole of Alexandria, La. They are the parents of Casey Phillips who teaches at the Hernando Hills Elementary School in the Desoto County System.
The public is invited to this Service of Ordination and Installation. The New Hope Presbyterian Church is located on the New Hope Road west of Biggersville.
Land accused of fiery words on Trayvon Martin
Richard Land, the Southern Baptist Convention's top public policy ethicist, apologized Monday for failing to give proper attribution for material he used on his live radio show in which he criticized President Obama and black civil rights leaders for exploiting the Trayvon Martin shooting.
Land, the president of the SBC's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, said, "On occasion I have failed to provide appropriate verbal attributions on my radio broadcast, Richard Land Live!, and for that I sincerely apologize," in a written statement.
In his radio show, Land described activists Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton as "racial ambulance chasers" who, along with fringe groups like the Black Panthers, are fomenting a "mob mentality" in the Trayvon Martin case that is akin to what the Ku Klux Klan used to do to blacks in the South.
The plagiarism came to light when Baptist blogger and Baylor University Ph.D. student Aaron Weaver posted a partial transcript from one of Land's shows on his blog, TheBigDaddyWeave.com. The unattributed remarks were made on Land's March 31 show about media, race and Trayvon Martin.
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