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Medication Adherence
Treatment Adherence
"Treatment adherence" is a fancy phrase that means taking your HIV drugs when and how you are supposed to. Treatment adherence is extremely important because it affects how well your HIV medications decrease your viral load. The lower your viral load, the healthier you are likely to be.
Adherence also helps to prevent drug resistance. If you skip a dose of your medication—even once—the virus can take that opportunity to replicate, and make more HIV. When you skip doses, you may develop strains of HIV that are resistant to the medications you are currently taking—and possibly even to medications you haven't taken yet. If this happens, it could leave you with fewer treatment options.
Establishing Treatment Adherence
Before you begin an HIV treatment regimen, there are several steps you can take to help you with adherence:
- Talk with your healthcare provider about your treatment plan and develop a plan that works for you.
- Be sure you understand why adherence is so important. When you know the possible consequences if you don't adhere to your treatment plan, you may be more motivated to stick with it.
- Get a written copy of your treatment plan that lists each of your medications and describes how and when to take them.
- Learn all the possible side effects of your medications so that you know what to expect and how to manage any problems.
- Adherence can be harder if you are dealing with life challenges, like substance abuse/alcoholism, unstable housing, mental illness, relationship issues, or other issues. Talk to your doctor about any challenges you may be facing that could affect your ability to take your HIV meds.
- Consider a "dry run." Use candy or vitamins to practice your treatment regimen.
- Schedule taking your medications around your daily routines. That can make it easier to remember and stick to your regimen.
Maintaining Treatment Adherence
Sticking to your treatment schedule takes discipline. But the more you do something, the easier it gets, and HIV treatment is no different. Here are some ideas that may help you stick to your HIV treatment plan:
- Take your medication at the same time each day and keep it in the same place. Try having your computer or cell phone send you an automatic reminder that it's time to take your meds!
- At the beginning of each week, put your week's worth of medication in a pill organizer box. (You can get boxes that have compartments for different time periods for each day of the week.) You can use the organizer to adjust for possible changes in routine, like holidays, vacations, etc. Doing this will help you keep track of which meds you've taken.
- Watch your supply of medication. Contact your healthcare provider or clinic if your supply will not last until your next visit.
Related Topics on AIDS.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is adherence difficult for many people who are living with HIV?
HIV treatment regimens can be complicated. Most regimens involve taking multiple pills each day. Some HIV medications must be taken on an empty stomach, while others must be taken with meals, or before or after doses of other medications. This can be difficult for many people, especially for those who might be ill or experiencing negative side effects caused by their medications.
For more information, see AIDSinfo's What is Treatment Adherence?
What should I do if I have problems adhering to my treatment regimen?
It's important that you tell your healthcare provider right away if you are having problems sticking with your treatment plan. If you are experiencing unpleasant side effects, your care provider may need to adjust your dosages or change the drugs you are taking. If you're missing doses, it may be a sign that your treatment plan is too complicated or unrealistic for you to follow. Being honest with your care provider will help you find workable options and get the most out of your treatment.
For more information, see AIDSinfo's Adhering to My Treatment Regimen.
Additional Resources
- AIDSInfo - HIV and Its Treatment
- AIDSInfo – HIV Treatment: The Basics
- AIDSInfo – Drug Resistance
- AIDSInfo – HIV Medication Adherence
- AIDSInfo - Following an HIV Regimen: Steps to Take Before and After Starting HIV Medicines
- CDC – Every Dose. Every Day. Medication Adherence Consumer Handouts
- HHS Office on Women's Health – Managing Your HIV/AIDS Treatment
- Department of Veterans Affairs - Treatment Decisions
- Department of Veterans Affairs - Medication Adherence Tools
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Temsirolimus and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Malignant Melanoma
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Recurrent Melanoma
Stage IIIA Skin Melanoma
Stage IIIB Skin Melanoma
Stage IIIC Skin Melanoma
Stage IV Skin Melanoma
Biological: Bevacizumab
Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Drug: Temsirolimus
Procedure: Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase II Study of CCI-779 in Combination With Bevacizumab in Stage III or IV Melanoma
- Objective tumor response (complete response and partial response) and progression in participants with stage III or IV melanoma following treatment with temsirolimus and bevacizumab [ Time Frame: Day 11 of courses 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 ]Evaluated using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumor (RECIST) criteria.
- Adverse events in participants with stage III or IV melanoma treated with temsirolimus and bevacizumab [ Time Frame: Days 1 and 8 of each course ]Defined as any unfavorable and unintended diagnosis, symptom, sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), syndrome, or disease which either occurs during the study (having been absent at baseline) or if present at baseline, appears to worsen. Graded using scales found in the revised National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 3.0. Tabulated by type and severity.
- Association between expression or activation of one biomarker with another, with biochemical and clinical responses, with alterations in cell proliferation and apoptotic markers, and with time to progression [ Time Frame: Day 1 of course 1 and day 8 of course 2 ]Biomarker expression in tumor and normal skin will be assessed by IHC or Western blotting, using marker-specific antibodies.
- Comparison of biomarkers to antitumor activity/patient outcomes [ Time Frame: Day 1 of course 1 and day 8 of course 2 ]Assessed in both tumor tissue and in serum/plasma samples.
- Comparison of pre- vs post-treatment measurements of biomarkers and vascular system/immune system parameters [ Time Frame: Day 1 of course 1 and day 8 of course 2 ]Biomarker expression in tumor and normal skin will be assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) or Western blotting, using marker-specific antibodies.
- Progression-free survival [ Time Frame: Day 11 of courses 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24, and then annually for up to 5 years ]Defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of progression, death or date of last follow-up.
|Study Start Date:
|May 2007
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Treatment (enzyme inhibitor, monoclonal antibody)
Patients receive temsirolimus IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 8. Treatment repeats every 14 days for a maximum of 26 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo tumor resection on day 9 of course 2.
Biological: Bevacizumab
Given IV
Other Names:Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Correlative studiesDrug: Temsirolimus
Given IV
Other Names:Procedure: Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
Undergo tumor resection
Detailed Description:
I. Determine the objective tumor response rate (complete response and partial response) in patients with stage III or IV melanoma treated with temsirolimus and bevacizumab.
I. Describe the adverse event profile of this regimen in these patients. II. Determine the efficacy of this regimen, in terms of progression-free survival, in these patients.
III. Compare pre- vs post-treatment measurements of biomarkers and vascular system/immune system parameters in patients treated with this regimen.
IV. Correlate tumor and blood biomarkers with clinical response in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.
Patients receive temsirolimus intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 and bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 8. Treatment repeats every 14 days for a maximum of 26 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo tumor resection on day 9 of course 2.Blood samples are collected during courses 1 and 2. Samples are examined by flow cytometry to evaluate peripheral blood mononuclear cells for molecular effects of study agents. Patients also undergo normal and tumor tissue biopsy (by core needle biopsy, incisional biopsy, or surgical resection) during courses 1 and 2. Samples are examined by immunohistochemistry, western blotting, protein array technology, gene expression analyses, DNA mutation analyses, and genomic analyses for pre-and post-treatment measurements of target molecules (epidermal growth factor receptor, B-Raf, MEK, MAPK), downstream pathway components (PI-3 kinase, AKT, mTOR), markers of angiogenesis, proliferation and apoptosis, markers that may modulate cell signaling or the response to investigational agents, and vascular and immune system parameters.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed at 1 month, every 3 months for up to 2 years, and then periodically for up to 5 years.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Histologically or cytologically confirmed melanoma
Stage III or IV disease
- Recurrent disease allowed
Measurable disease defined as ≥ 1 lesion that can be accurately measured in ≥ 1 dimension as ≥ 20 mm with conventional techniques OR ≥ 10 mm with spiral CT scan
- Tumor lesions in previously irradiated areas are not considered measurable disease
Prior brain metastases allowed provided all of the following criteria are met:
- No more than a total of 5 brain metastases
- All metastases are no more than 2.5 cm
- Surgically resected or have been treated with gamma-knife or stereotactic radiosurgery
- More than 30 days since prior disease progression
More than 30 days since prior steroids for managing brain metastases
- Concurrent steroids for other reasons allowed provided the dose is < that required for managing brain metastases
Disease accessible for core needle biopsy, incisional biopsy, and/or surgical resection and meets one of the following criteria:
- One large tumor deposit ≥ 5 cm³ from which biopsies can be harvested multiple times
Multiple deposits that can be biopsied or excised individually on different dates, measured as follows:
- One lesion ≥ 5 cm^3
- Two lesions ≥ 3 cm^3
- Three lesions ≥ 2 cm^3
- ECOG performance status 0-1
- Weight ≥ 110 pounds (without clothes)
- WBC ≥ 3,000 mm³
- Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm³
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³
- Bilirubin normal
- AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 times upper limit of normal
- Creatinine normal OR creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min
- Urine protein: creatinine ratio < 1.0 OR 24-hour urine protein < 1,000 mg
- Fasting cholesterol < 350 mg/dL (cholesterol medications are allowed)
- Fasting triglycerides < 400 mg/dL
- PT INR ≤ 1.5 (unless on full-dose anticoagulants)
- Hematocrit < 41% (for males) or < 38% (for females)
None of the following within the past 4 weeks:
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness
- Ongoing or active acute (CTCAE v.3 grade 3 or 4) infection
- Abdominal fistula
- Gastrointestinal perforation
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Serious or nonhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
- No psychiatric illness or social situations that would preclude study compliance
No clinically significant cardiovascular disease, including the following:
- Cerebrovascular accident within the past 6 months
- Transient ischemic attack within the past 6 months
- Myocardial ischemia within the past 6 months
- Myocardial infarction within the past 6 months
- Other thromboembolic event within the past 6 months
- Unstable angina within the past 6 months
- Uncontrolled hypertension (i.e., hypertension despite maximal therapy)
- New York Heart Association class II-IV heart disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication
- Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease
- History of stroke
- Artificial valve, pacemaker, or similar device
No uncontrolled diabetes
- Hemoglobin A1c < 7%
- No significant traumatic injury within the past 28 days
- No history of allergic reactions to compounds of similar chemical or biological composition to temsirolimus or bevacizumab
- No hypersensitivity to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or other recombinant human antibodies (e.g., infliximab)
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for ≥ 6 months after completion of study treatment
- HIV negative
- Hepatitis C negative
- See Disease Characteristics
More than 4 weeks since any of the following prior treatments and recovered:
- Chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C)
- Radiotherapy to nontarget lesions or lesions that are not to be biopsied
- Immunotherapy
- Cytokine therapy
- Enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAEDs) or other CYP3A4 inducers
- Investigational agents
- More than 4 weeks since prior major surgery or open biopsy and recovered
- No prior temsirolimus, rapamycin, bevacizumab, or systemic therapies targeted primarily to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF receptors, or to mTOR inhibition
Concurrent full-dose anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin/low molecular weight heparin) with PT INR > 1.5 are allowed provided the following criteria are met:
- In-range INR (usually between 2 and 3.5) on a stable dose of oral anticoagulant or on a stable dose of low molecular weight heparin
No active, clinically significant bleeding or pathological condition that carries a high risk of bleeding (e.g., tumor involving major vessels or known varices)
- Minimal tumor bleeding of the skin allowed at the clinician's discretion
No concurrent medications or substances known to affect or with the potential to affect the activity or pharmacokinetics of the following:
- Temsirolimus
- Bevacizumab
- CYP450 isoenzymes
- No concurrent nonstudy-related surgical procedures
- No other concurrent anticancer agents or therapies
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00397982
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Fox Chase Cancer Center
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19111
|United States, Virginia
|University of Virginia Cancer Center
|Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908
|Principal Investigator:
|Craig Slingluff
|University of Virginia
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00397982 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2009-00133 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
MEL47 ( Other Identifier: University of Virginia Cancer Center )
7190 ( Other Identifier: CTEP )
P30CA044579 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number )
R21CA128367 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number )
|Study First Received:
|November 9, 2006
|Last Updated:
|July 28, 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Nevi and Melanomas
Endothelial Growth Factors
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Immunoglobulin G
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Growth Inhibitors
Antineoplastic Agents
Immunologic Factors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Antifungal Agents
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Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)
21 Apr 2011 - 04 Mar 2012
Contemporary Galleries B105 and B109
Drawn from our collection and loans from the Louise Bourgeois Trust, this installation pays homage to the remarkable career of Louise Bourgeois, one of the world's most-celebrated contemporary artists. Included are works from her very first solo sculpture exhibition in New York in 1949, as well as the NGC's recent acquisition Cell (The Last Climb) (2008), the last of the more than 20 large-scale cell sculptures she produced. Her monumental spider on the Gallery's outdoor Plaza, Maman (1999, cast 2003) is one of the artist's most-recognized public art sculptures and has become an Ottawa landmark. Born in France, she spent most of her life in New York City.
Installation view of Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010): from the Personages series and Forêt (Night Garden). Collections NGC and Louise Bourgeois Trust, courtesy Cheim & Read Gallery, NY, and Hauser & Wirth Gallery,London. © Louise Bourgeois Trust. Photo © NGC


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Courts Deny Sierra Club's Motions for Injunction (Aug. 29, 2012)
In Sierra Club v. Bostick, Sierra Club is seeking to block the Keystone XL pipeline construction in Texas and Oklahoma. In addition, they seek to prevent anyone from using the streamlined Nationwide Permit number 12 (NWP 12) for pipelines and utility projects that cross streams and wetlands anywhere in the United States. AGA and a coalition of Utility Intervenors have intervened in support of NWP 12; our motion to intervene was granted on August 1, 2012. In August, Sierra Club asked the District Court to order TransCanada to stop construction pending the court proceeding. The Department of Justice representing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers filed a strong Response. The District Court agreed with the government that Sierra Club was unlikely to succeed in its substantive challenge to NWP 12 and denied Sierra Club s motion for a preliminary injunction and a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO). Sierra Club appealed the District Court judge s denial of the motion for preliminary injunction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Two weeks after that, Sierra Club filed a motion for injunction pending appeal. The government and intervenors filed a joint Response in the 10th Circuit on August 24. Later the same day, the federal appeals court denied Sierra Club s motion for an injunction to block the Keystone project pending appeal and set an accelerated schedule for briefing and oral argument. Sierra Club s opening brief will be due Monday, September 10, 2012. The DOJ and AGA s Utility Intervenors response brief will be due Monday, October 1, 2012. Sierra Club s optional reply brief will be due on or before Wednesday, October 10, 2012, and the Appeals Court will hold oral argument in November.
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How I passed the CEH(v5) exam
I'm a type of guy that likes to read books and study for a cert on my own pace, so that's why I prefer the via self-study approach as opposed to boot camps. First, because my current employer won't pay for it and I don't have the financial means for paying a full blown course. Second, I learn and retain information better if I study on my own.
So I went ahead and registered to this site. I began to read articles about the subject and also posted questions to the forum in which responses were immediately received. The following links will direct you to the CEH topic forums that helped me with my study:
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I started to study last September by reading the first book (Gray Hat Hacking : The Ethical Hacker's Handbook). This book is a little advance and it talks about vulnerability tools, advance port scanners, programming survival skills and buffer overflow. I began reading this book because I was fascinated with exploit coding, source code analysis and the like, and because I already had 2 years experience under my belt in the security field. If you lack the knowledge of hacking methodology, buffer overflows and pertinent tools then I suggest that you read this book last after reading the other books that I will now mention.
My second book (Counter Hack Reloaded by Ed Skoudis). Awesome book on step-by-step hacking and countermeasure. Ed illustrates and explains clearly on how to ethically hack systems and network in a methodical fashion. If you really want to learn on how to conduct a penetration test and how to defend your network, this is the book. It gives you a clear picture on the methodology that the hacker use to compromise your network.
The other two books that I will now list is mainly focus on the cert itself. After reading Ed Skoudis' book you should have a clear understanding of the hacking methodology, these books will focus the main objectives of the CEH to help you pass the exam. For a detail explaintions on CEH and it's objectives, I recommend (Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep (Exam Prep 2)). This is book is far way better compared to EC-Council official courseware. The book help grasps knowledge of network penetration testing skills. Please be advice though, there's lots of typo errors some misinformation. Just read carefully and if you find something that you don't understand or confused about, research your question or post your inquiries to the forums. I did purchase CEH(v5) courseware but I only read half of it because there was to many information to read and for you to remember. It did not help me accept for the lab manual and tools that came with the cd. However, in my exam there were only few tools that I was asked about. The courseware in my oppnion is only good for reference. If you have the money and would like to add it to your library then go ahead and buy it but other than that you can definitely pass the exam without it. The second book focusing on CEH which I highly recommend is the (CEH: Official Certified Ethical Hacker Review Guide: Exam 312-50). This book really narrows down what you need to know to pass the CEH exam. It's concise, covering all exam objectives and it's officially endorsed by EC-Council. This is book is a must have. Some of the practice questions that came with the review guide especially from the cd rom was ask in my exam.
So basically these are the books that I read for the exam. As I was reading these books I created a virtual lab at home and practice the tools mentioned in those books. This will really help for the exam as you will definintly remember the commands and switches when ask in the test. Now even though I created a virtual lab I was compel to enroll the Offensive Security 101 class because of the course price and earning an additional certification just by taking their hacking challenge exam and at the same time practice the tools and methodology for the CEH exam. Man, this couldn't have come in a better time. The Offensive course helped me apply my hacking skills that I learned from reading the aforemention books and from the course itself. I consider this to be the best hacking course out there for the money. For my complete OffSec 101 review please refer to the following link:
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As for practice test is concern, I purchased TestKing CEH practice test since I heard good things about it. The product came with 458 312-50 downloadable exam engine and a downloadable, printable exams (in Testking iPad format). This played a big part of me passing the exam as well as practicing the test questions that came with CEH focus exam prep books. The practice tests helped me evaluate my understanding of the material and enforce my preparation for the exam. Check the following for more info:
To sum it up, it took me 8 months of preparation for the CEH(v5) exam via self-study and compared to a boot-camp sessions I know that the majority of the people will choose this route instead. But let me tell you that it is all worth it and I can't tell you how much I learned during the course of my studies. At the end, I earned two certification and only spent less than $800 not counting the official courseware from EC-Council (which really did not help me in this case) and including Offensive Security 101 course. I think you can't go wrong with the strategy that I took. Anyways, I hope this information that I hand before you will help you earn the Certified Ethical Hacker certification and I would once again like to express my gratitute to EH-NET site creator Don and it's wonderful members for an excellente site. Thank you.
Additional info with regards to the CEH(v5) exam:
In the exam I had a lot of questions on snort, nmap, honeypot, firewall and tcpdump logs. Make sure you know how to interpret these. Know how to read code, for instance, C, ASP and bash scripts. There were multiple questions on buffer overflow, SQL injection and such. As for the hacking tools, in my exam there only a few such as nmap, hping, snort command line and ettercap. Just follow the (CEH: Official Certified Ethical Hacker Review Guide: Exam 312-50) and read about the tools described in this book. As a matter of fact, this book really hit the spot and informs you what you should expect from the test. Know your ports such as (21(ftp), 23(telnet), 389(ldap)).
Overall the test was diverse in its entirety in terms of the questions being ask. I considered the CEH(v5) to be a good test.
For all future candidates, good luck


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Rhode Island College welcomes students from international backgrounds. The International Student Office is the most important official resource for International Students who are currently at or applying to Rhode Island College.
The International Student Office will help you find answers to your specific questions about U.S. government forms, the process of entering and leaving the country, employment requests, Practical Training, financial needs, taxes, health, housing, academic and personal problems.
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Polycystic (pronounced pah-lee-SIS-tik) ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a set of symptoms related to a hormonal imbalance that occurs in women and girls of reproductive age.
PCOS may cause menstrual cycle changes, skin changes such as increased facial and body hair and acne, cysts in the ovaries, and infertility. Often, women with PCOS have problems with their metabolism also.
NICHD scientists are currently investigating the causes of PCOS, possible treatments, and ways to manage this problem.
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Gov. Rick Scott has announced that he now supports reforms to address problems voters faced during the November elections.
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Looking for a better method to clean up supers after extracting.
In the past, I've just put supers out near the bee yard. There are two problems with this. First, it stimulates robbing. Second, the yellowjackets have a field day. Yellowjackets are a real problem in this area some years. Last year they killed around 15% of my fall hives. Once they taste honey, they are like sharks in a feeding frenzy.
One year, I put the empty supers on top of my hives. Problem is they didn't transfer the honey down to the main hive. Just consolidated it and sealed it in place in the super itself.
I'd like a method that could be used to "top off" light hives. Transferring the honey from the wet supers down to the hive itself.
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Drafted in the Jerry Reese era.
Was just going over some of the LB prospects in this years draft. It got me thinking about all the LB's the Giants have drafted and where they are now concerning the 2013 roster.
2007: DeOssie (4th round)
2008: Bryan Kehl (4th round), Jon Goff (5th round)
2009: Clint Sintim (2nd round)
2010: Phillip Dillard (4th round)
2011: Greg Jones (6th round), Jacquian Williams (6th round)
The only two available are DeOssie and Williams and we all know Zak is primarily used on ST's and as the LS.
The Giants have a lot of needs this year in the draft. In the past, the Giants didn't appear to place high value on LB's....with the way the Redskins and Eagles are generating a lot of speed on offense with new looks, schemes and such....do you see a different value being placed on the way the Giants approach the line-backing position this year regarding the draft?


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Beyond Random Acts: FSCE As An Integral Part Of Education Reform
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The mathematics of Sudoku, a puzzle that boasts "No math required!"
Brian Hayes
Hints and Heuristics
If you take a pencil to a few Sudoku problems, you'll quickly
discover various useful rules and tricks. The most elementary
strategy for solving the puzzle is to examine each cell and list all
its possible occupants—that is, all the numbers not ruled out
by a conflict with another cell. If you find a cell that has only
one allowed value, then obviously you can write that value in. The
complementary approach is to note all the cells within a row, a
column or a block where some particular number can appear; again, if
there is a number that can be put in only one position, then you
should put it there. In either case, you can eliminate the selected
number as a candidate in all other cells in the same neighborhood.
Some Sudoku can be solved by nothing more than repeated application
of these two rules—but if all the puzzles were so
straightforward, the fad would not have lasted long. Barry Cipra, a
mathematician and writer in Northfield, Minnesota, describes a
hierarchy of rules of increasing complexity. The rules mentioned
above constitute level 1: They restrict a cell to a single value or
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Enermax Ostrog - CES build - Finished - Final pics 12-28-2012
Hi guys-
I am in the midst of a nice build for Enermax again. This will be showcased in their booth at CES this coming year.
For starters, this is an amazing case that retails for around $50! It's a hell of a great deal.
They come black or white with a choice of different color trim rings in the front.
The plans for this case are -
Stripped to bare metal
Cut window a little bit bigger and do a flush mount.
Remove red trim ring and make a custom lighted acrylic piece to go in it's place.
Custom crazy paint job of course! Red with white accents (more on this later).
The hardware is mostly sponsored. (more on that later)
Enermax has sponsored the build and provided the case, power supply, cpu cooler, and a box full of fans!
Please support them as they are very good to modders/gamers - http://www.enermaxusa.com/
Ok I know everyone just wants pics so here is a start -
Here is the shipment of goods to get me rolling
The case out of the box
Another front shot. It shows the trim ring. I have something really cool planned for this.......
And after a little time in the shop I got it torn down, window cut, and ready for stripping. Then comes the fun part.... fresh paint!
Again, I would really like to thank Enermax for being so great to work with. They are a great bunch of people.
Stay tuned.
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That's a great case with lots of possibilities! Looking forward to see MOAR!
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Well, you couldn't make it look any worse (Looks like a Silverstone FT02 without the top cover)
Should be an interesting project. good luck.
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Well I was happy to be home today so I could sign for this package -
From my AMD sponsor - 7950 X 2
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Sooooo pretty! Too bad I'm going to take them apart and paint them.
Speaking of paint.
I'll show you the concept for this paint job now since it will be a little while before it's done. I have a little more stripping to do and then I'll get started.
Since this is for CES it has to get a lot of attention so it has to be wild. The brighter the better and obviously some craziness will help.
I totally suck at Photoshop and Gimp, etc. so this is not exactly a beautiful representation but I think you'll easily get the idea...
So it will be super bright red, high gloss, and on the right side panel I will put a nice Ostrog logo in the middle. The inside will be the solid red with white fans and accents here and there.
Should get some attention eh?
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I am doing white paracord sleaving on the cables so I did the 8 pin tonight to see how well the white color hides the color of the wire underneath. As I suspected, you can see a little bit of the wire color show through but it's not real bad so I think I'll be ok. The camera picks it up a little.
I'm doing all my paracord with no shrink tube these days for a lot cleaner look. There is a trick to getting it just right and it does wear on your fingers but it's worth it.
I'm just about ready for primer on all the metal panels and now I am sanding the plastics down. This not the fun part. Soon it will take shape....
|29th Nov 2012, 08:51
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I ended up changing to red for the paracord. Finished up the whole psu. It takes a loooonnnggg time getting these perfect with no shrink tube. But it looks so nice.
I am going in so many directions right now. But I am making progress. I have the case primed and ready to continue with paint but I ended up with a little dirt in my primer coat so I think I'll be stripping it back off. I did a thorough scrubbing of the paint booth so it doesn't happen again! :evil:
I should have some paint pics up by the end of this weekend.
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nice! looking forward to that "crazy painting"
Works as a tool retailer, glad if i can help someone with tool questions!
Hopes that i someday completes my first scratchbuild...
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Well, then here you go........
Finished up with the paint. I will still be sanding a few little specks of dirt and a couple bugs out of my clear. But it's looking pretty good.
I was able to knock most of the hard tape lines down and then plastered everything with a ton of clear coat to help hide the edges.
Speaking of bugs, this little ******* decided to jump on my second coat and wiggle through it before flipping over and croaking. You can see his trail of where he crawled. :evil: It's ok. Let it dry and it will buff right off.
PSU shell in clear..
The top piece finished. I added some white highlights here and there so it's more than just a bunch of stripes.
This pic shows the reason why I blended the red back into the stripes in this area. I thought it might look odd if the lines ran all the way through the lettering so I faded it out so the name would pop.
And after 3 good coats of clear...
You might think the name is not centered but it will be when the case is reassembled.
I also did the same thing for the front bezel.
It will sit all night and then it's ready for handling.
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Looks awesome, was a good idea to fade the lines for the logos.
|4th Dec 2012, 01:15
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Thanks guys.
@jamsand - not exactly but close I guess. His guitar was different widths and black stripes too.
I'll have more pics up soon.
|5th Dec 2012, 05:01
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Very nice look with the white and red! Looking forward to seeing what you put inside the case!
|20th Dec 2012, 06:52
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Sorry for the lack of updates. I'm slammed doing mods and I do have a day job...
I brought the white lines in a little closer to the logo's. They seemed a little too far away. It was a lot of extra air brushing but I like the way it came out better.
Here is a pic of it assembled with fresh clear coat.
I'm working on hardware install right now and should have another update soon.
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wowzers, niiice !
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Yeah sweet paint job, just need some shots that show it off better because I know that's a real nice paint job, perfect even.
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Your paint job reminds me of Van Halens album cover, the best of both worlds.
Nice paint work man, look forward to seeing some gear in there.
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The commercial area of the city is located in the historic center: Street Portaferrisa, Pelayo, Rambla, Portal del Angel and Plaza Cataluña, where small shops coexist with department stores and big chains of clothing franchises.
A little more to the North of the Plaza Cataluña, Paseo de Gracia, Rambla de Catalunya and the Avenida Diagonal, are the shops of international brands of fashion, leather and jewelry items. The designer items have their place in the alleys of the District of el Borne, which has gained popularity since the late 1990s. From the rest of the city, include the big street of Gràcia or Sants Street shopping areas, and shopping centers such as La Illa, La Maquinista, Les Glòries and Diagonal Mar.
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RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED ONLY OVER 25 YEARS or accompanied children.
The apartment is ideal for families.
1. In this building families with children living
2. Avoid nuisance to neighbors
3. Is silent from 21:00
4. Remember not live alone
5. Use correctly the elevator
6. Violating the rules is cause for immediate dismissal without payment of your stay or bail.
7. 300 euros deposit
At the exit must return all sets of keys that you were given.
The final day has to leave the apartment, at the latest, at the time of check-out described in the conditions of his apartment.
You have to respect the apartment, furniture and equipment.
It is not permitted to accommodate more people than stated in the booking contract.
The noise is prohibited after 21:00 pm, inside the apartment and also on the stairs. Please do not disturb others when opening or closing the entrance of the building and apartment. This is particularly important and not make concessions.
We do not accept stag groups celebrating or groups visiting the city to attend football matches European Championships.
No reservations are accepted from people who will carry out illegal activities or invite Ladies / company is during the stay in the apartment.
The owner or contact person reserves the right to request the signing of a contract on arrival at the apartment or to be paid the rent.
They scrupulously respect the rest of the neighbors, thus the silence will be maintained throughout the stay, especially at night, in the apartment and on the outside to come back at night under penalty of expulsion without refund of the deposit.
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Apartment very nice and spacious!
Clean accommodation with style ...
The whole family will keep a good memory of this trip to Barcelona, or it is easy to move with public transport and where there are lots of things to discover!
Appartement très agréable et spacieux!
Logement propre et avec du style...
Toute la famille gardera un bon souvenir de ce voyage à Barcelone, ou il est aisé de se déplacer avec les transports en commun et ou il ya des tas de choses à découvrir!
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Lovely apartment, great location, close to Sagrada and nearby subway station.
Neatly trimmed, just strange that only sheets on the beds were made and no blankets, which was already cold in September.
Mooi appartement, leuke ligging, vlak bij Sagrada en vlakbij metrostation.
Keurig in orde, alleen vreemd dat er alleen maar lakens op de bedden lagen en geen dekens, wat toch al koud was in September.
very good well designed apartment located in a quiet area, ideal to sleep well and to get out in the center by metro nearby. In summary, a good stay and a good address
très bon appartement bien agencé situé dans un quartier tranquille, idéal pour bien dormir et pour sortir dans le centre grâce au métro à proximité. Pour résumé, un très bon séjour et une bonne adresse
The attention from the moment we arrived in Barcelona and pre-arrival was very correct, both at the time of entry and exit time. They offered to any problems that arise ((which did not happen), were at our disposal 24 hours.
The front desk and check out was very polite, so definitely repeat with you.
La atención desde el momento que llegamos a Barcelona y los previos a la llegada fue correctísima, tanto a la hora de la entrada como a la hora de la salida. Se ofrecieron a que cualquier problema que surgiera ((cosa que no ocurrió), estaban a nuestra disposición las 24 horas.
El personal de recepción y salida, fue muy educado, por lo que repetiremos sin duda con vosotros.
The apartment very well at all.
The service very good.
To repeat
El apartamento muy bien en todo.
El servicio muy bien .
Para repetir
Fantastic location! Sea views, near shops and the subway 5 minutes. Ideal for visiting Barcelona. The apartment is comfortable, functional and clean. Too bad there is little safe when you come to many.
Emplacement de rêve! Vue sur mer, commerces à proximité et le métro à 5 minutes à pied. Idéal pour se rendre à Barcelone. L'appartement est confortable , fonctionnel et propre. Dommage qu'il y est peu de vaiselle quand on vient à plusieurs.
Generally I'd like to confirm what people before me already have mentioned - nice flat with a lot of space but a few shortcomings (like everywhere), really short way to the beach, pool, supermarket round the corner, good connection to Barcelona, super nice host :) quite noisy because of the trains right behind the building but after some time you get used to it. Ventilators have now been available :) 3 sleeping rooms, so especially recommendable for families.
Thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks in badalona and the apartment had all we needed. The location to Barcelona is brilliant as the metro is so cheap and easy to use. Also the beach at Badalona is beautiful and we enjoyed visiting it daily even though temperatures were high there's always a lovely breeze on the beach. We shall certainly be visiting again!
Good apartment with some hooks. Very well the situation in Badalona is very close to the beach (3min) and the center of Badalona (Calle de Mar, Las Ramblas, market). The metro station Pep Ventura (L2) can be easily reached on foot in 5 minutes. The apartment is equipped acceptable and the pool in summer is a big plus. Negative, the location is very close to the tracks, the local trains every day from approximately 5:00 am to midnight. Also, the apartment has no air conditioning. Therefore, you can sleep with the windows open almost only in the summer, resulting, however, by the loud trains and numerous mosquitoes too little restful nights. This has somewhat soured our stay! For 80 € / night but at least the apartment is priced a good compromise.
Gute Wohnung mit einigen Haken.
Sehr positiv ist die Lage in Badalona sehr nah zum Strand (3min) und zum Zentrum von Badalona (Calle de Mar, Ramblas, Markt). Auch die Metrostation Pep Ventura (L2) ist zu Fuß in 5min gut erreichbar. Die Wohnung ist akzeptabel ausgestattet und der Pool ist im Sommer ein großes Plus.
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Has the push for an assault-weapons ban doomed gun control in the Senate?
posted at 5:21 pm on March 22, 2013 by Allahpundit
A compelling case made by Adam Winkler, although I think he's selling the Dems short both on long-term strategy and on the post-election politics of this issue.
Banning the sale of assault weapons was a bad idea from the start. These guns may be scary looking, but they are rarely used in criminal activity. While involved in a handful of high-profile mass shootings, including in Newtown, Connecticut, and Aurora, Colorado, these weapons aren't a significant contributor to gun violence overall. Only a fraction of gun-related homicides every year are attributed to rifles of any kind; assault rifles make up a fraction of a fraction. And anyone looking to do maximum damage, like a deranged mass killer, can easily find other guns just as deadly. So even if the assault-weapons ban were enacted, it would not have a major impact on America's daily death toll from guns…
Even if enacted, Feinstein's proposal would be the most likely of all the major gun reforms being considered in Washington today to be overturned on Second Amendment grounds. The Supreme Court has held that the Second Amendment protects arms that are "in common use" for lawful purposes, like self-defense. There seems little doubt that assault weapons are in common use, given the millions of them in circulation. Of course, the courts might still have upheld the ban; a federal appeals court recently said that outlawing this one category of firearm didn't substantially interfere with anyone's self-defense. Strangely, the best thing an assault-weapons ban would have going for it is its loopholes. Because you could buy the exact same gun without the pistol grip, you weren't really denied the right to have a semiautomatic rifle to defend yourself…
Ironically, the people who may be saddest to see Feinstein's proposal go down are the gun-rights hardliners. They knew all along that the ban was riddled with loopholes, was easy to evade, and had little potential to impact crime. That's in part why they wanted to focus on this proposal, rather than on background checks or limits on high-capacity magazines. Of course, the National Rifle Association leaders continue to denounce those other proposals. Yet it's harder for them to make a persuasive public case against background checks—which primarily burden criminals and the mentally ill trying to buy guns—or magazine restrictions, which, in allowing people to have 10 rounds plus readily available, already-loaded replacement magazines, didn't interfere with self-defense.
All good points, but realistically what was Obama supposed to do after Newtown? He and his party had just won big in November; he was staring at another imminent victory over the GOP on the fiscal cliff at New Year's. OFA was getting set for its new role as official grassroots mobilizer for the 2014 midterms. He was at the peak of his political strength when the shooting happened and owed his base a ton for getting him another term. How was he supposed to tell them that an AWB was a bridge too far and that it wasn't worth even trying to use the bully pulpit to make it happen? Also, how many times have you heard Democrats (Biden especially) say in the weeks after Newtown, "This time is different"? I think they honestly believed that public outrage, which typically deflates quickly after a mass shooting, might persist given the age of the victims and the wide sense among political analysts that the country was trending liberal. O had to try. And even if he failed to get something passed, he might have reasoned that the Dems would still gain two things in the process. One: They'd move the Overton window a bit such that, after the next mass shooting, an AWB might seem plausible enough to voters that there'll be real heat put on red-state Dems and the GOP in Congress. Two: If they could hold their caucus together and turn this into a party-line issue, they might be able to use it against Republicans in 2014 to take back the House. Hasn't worked out that way, but it was hard to predict that with absolute certainty in mid-December.
That's the political argument. The strategic argument in terms of getting something through Congress is that, by initially asking for a lot with the AWB and then abandoning it, Reid makes Schumer's bill on background checks look modest by comparison even though it's not. That's negotiating 101: Set your original price unrealistically high so that you can haggle your way towards what you reasonably expect. The AWB was always a longshot but universal background checks are more plausible; Reid's willing to hand the GOP a victory on the former in order to give them cover to vote yes on the latter. (Schumer will, I bet, do the same thing on the immigration bill by caving on the border-security fig leaf in the name of nailing down Republican support on rapid legal status for the illegals who are here.) The risk, as Winkler notes in the excerpt, was that asking for a lot as an opening bid risked mobilizing gun-rights supporters more quickly. But gun-rights supporters were always going to mobilize; that's what they do. If O hadn't given them a lightning rod with the AWB, they would have fired lightning bolts at Schumer's bill instead. (And likely still will.) And as for the constitutional point, that the Supremes would have struck down an AWB if it had passed, that depends mainly on whether Obama would get to replace one of the conservatives on the Court before the case made it up there. Even if Winkler's right and it did get struck down, Democrats would get plenty of mileage out of that in riling up their base in future elections. All in all, they had to propose the AWB this time, even if it was — almost — guaranteed to fail.
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Hugh Jackman (who made an appearance at the People's Choice Awards here in LA a couple of weeks ago) and his family — including kiddies Oscar Maximilian and Ava Eliot — have made their way down to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a little work as well as a little rest & relaxation. Here are a few cute (and hot) photos of Hugh playing a game of keep-away with his cute daughter Ava Eliot in front of a restaurant called Porcao Rio:
But what trip to Rio is complete with out a stripped down visit to the hotel pool? Well, as you might guess, Hugh has been spending time with his son Oscar Maximilian as well. After the jump, check out a couple of hawt pics of Hugh chillin' by the pool …
Yay!! The sight of Hugh Jackman's abs are sure to brighten the day of anyone who is lucky enough to see them. I hope the Jackmans spend a nice loooooong holiday in Rio with many, many more trips to the pool or the beach … don't you?
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You can debate which country produces Europe's finest chocolate, but Spain has a lock on the continent's oldest chocolate traditions. "The first commercial shipment of cacao beans from the New World arrived via Seville in 1585, and soon afterward Spaniards fell in love with hot chocolate a la taza (chocolate for the cup)," says Pedro López, whose great-grandfather founded the Valor chocolate company. Dark as night and thick as pudding from added rice flour or cornstarch, Spanish hot chocolate stars at cafés called chocolaterías, which first appeared in the early 19th century. You'll find them nationwide, from Valor's 35 locations to smaller operations, like these, with distinct personalities:
San Ginés—Madrid
Hidden down a narrow pedestrian passage near the Plaza Mayor, this venerable café may well be Spain's most famous chocolatería. San Ginés opened its doors in 1894, and the decor—mirrored walls, marble tables, and banquettes—still conveys old-time elegance. The waiters in white jackets are all business, no surprise since each year they manage to serve some 570,000 cups of hot chocolate and untold stacks of churros, the deep-fried ropes of dough that accompany the drink. With the café open all night, Madrileños continue a generations-old ritual of flocking here in the wee hours of the morning.
Sunday mornings are busy at this tiny spot in the central Las Letras neighborhood, yet barman Alfonso Boada still finds time for a buenos días each time the door opens. The essence of a Spanish neighborhood café, albeit one whose specialty is liquid chocolate kept piping hot in an eight-gallon urn, Chocolat is populated with a lively mix of locals. Patrons chat while spooning (or dipping) from ceramic goblets. From time to time, Boada will pass around cookies or suggest an order of porras, chunkier, chewier versions of churros, Spanish doughnuts fresh from their sizzling bath of olive oil.
Cacao Sampka—Barcelona and Other Cities
Makers of inventive, gourmet chocolates that won't bust the budget, Cacao Sampaka also runs sit-down cafés in Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, and Valencia. At the original Barcelona location in the posh L'Eixample district, just blocks from Gaudí's surreal Casa Milà, chic moms and shoppers toting bags from Mango pop in for merienda, the Spanish late afternoon snack. The hot chocolate is bolder, earthier, and far less sweet than at many other chocolaterías. A traditional style cup with cinnamon packs a respectable 70 percent cocoa; the more deeply spiced Azteca clocks in at a whopping 80 percent.
Santa Catalina—Valencia
Close to Valencia's hulking Gothic cathedral, Santa Catalina is hard to miss with its riot of vintage, hand-painted tile work. "Two centuries of tradition," read tiles on the facade, while interior murals depict a host of local scenes. The house style here is flavored with cinnamon and crowned with whipped cream. Pumpkin buñuelos (fritters) are a favored side dish, especially during Las Fallas, the mid-March festival when the city fetes St. Joseph and the end of winter. As the weather warms, Valencianos head here for icy, sweet Spanish horchata, made with tubers known as chufas that grow in and around Valencia.
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THEATER Under the direction of David Schweizer, the Huntington Theatre Company presents playwright and actor Marc Wolf's new solo piece The Road Home: Re-Membering America, for which Wolf, in the wake of September 11, drove home cross-country to New York, interviewing fellow Americans along the way to create "a provocative portrait of the complexity and resilience of our nation." It runs through April 30 at the Virginia Wimberly Theatre in the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St, Boston | $15-$52 | 617.266.0800.
FILM The local three-piece Alloy Orchestra, who include Mission of Burma guitarist Roger Miller on synth, have been performing original accompaniment to classic silent films for the past decade and a half. They've written new music for Alfred Hitchcock's Blackmail — a sordid tale of attempted rape and murder, which is right up AO's inventive alley — and they perform it tonight with the film at the Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville | 8 pm | $18 | 617.876.4275.
THEATER Following Highway Ulysses, their surreal take on the Odyssey, composer and performer Rinde Eckert and director Robert Woodruff team up again, this time to retell the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice as Orpheus X. The American Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of this new music-theater piece, which features design by renowned video artist Denise Marika, through April 23 at Zero Arrow Theatre, Arrow St and Mass Ave, Cambridge | $35-$48 | 617.547.8300.
LITERARY MAGAZINES It's "Small Press Night" at Brookline Booksmith. Editors from a bunch of Boston-based lit mags — including Quick Fiction (for stories under 500 words), Night Train (Somerville-based and edgy), Ploughshares (literary force spawned at the Plough & Stars), Redivider (run by the grad students at Emerson's writing program), and Salamander (out of Suffolk University) — will talk fiction philosophies, small-press experiences, and submission tips and guidelines | 279 Harvard Ave, Brookline | 7 pm| Free | 617.566.6660.
BOOKS Anthony Rapp, star — on stage and screen — of the rock-musical megahit Rent, reads from his memoir Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent. He writes of the audition, AIDS, his mother's cancer, settling into his sexuality, and the evolution of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize–winning show. The evening includes a special performance of the play's song "Seasons of Love" by Rapp and a group of area college students | Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Boston | 5:30 pm | Free | 617.482.9393.
POP Despite the clunky name, the Britt Daniel–approved I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness do a lean take on brooding, electro-inflected minor-key pop. In support of their new debut full-length, Fear Is on Our Side (Secretly Canadian), they're at T.T. the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge | 617.492.BEAR.
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Travel Diary: Kenya
On choosing her wedding dress: "I wanted the dress to be very romantic and feminine and a shape that I very rarely wear. I have never been crazy about all-white wedding dresses, for me at least. [Giambattista Valli] had created that same fabric in a fuschia-and-pink combination for a dress in a previous collection, and I asked him if he could create that same pattern in a white combination, and he suggested pink. It was a bit of a leap of faith at the time, but it turned out better than I could have ever imagined. [Putting it on], I felt like I had made the right choice. I felt elegant. And it moved like a dream."
Giambattista Valli at Hôtel Plaza Athénée: "This was like being in bed with your best girlfriend, chatting. Jessica has very fluid style—She's never contrived or overdone."
Embroidered tweed top, $2,760, macramé shorts, $1,315, both, Giambattista Valli, collection at Barneys New York.
On the best part of being a newlywed, Biel wrote exclusively to ELLE from her honeymoon, rumored to be in Tanzania: "Honeymooning is the best thing about being a newlywed. I wish I could honeymoon forever."
Jean Paul Gaultier on the rooftop of his Atelier: "For this collection I wanted to pay homage to David Bowie, Grace Jones, Madonna, Annie Lennox, Boy George, Michael Jackson—in a very tacky, funny, kitsch way."
Pinstripe cutout blazer, $2,225, trousers, $935, cotton poplin shirt, $945, tie, leather pumps, prices on request, all, Jean Paul Gaultier, collection at Yuta Powell, NYC.
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In Tunisia, press freedom erodes amid security fears
Hard-earned press freedom in Tunisia is under threat as journalists are squeezed between violent extremists and security services sensitive to criticism in the wake of deadly terror attacks. While Islamist militants threaten the media, the government introduces restrictive legislation and security forces legally harass and even assault journalists. In this climate, which is further restricted by regulatory disputes, some news outlets resort to self-censorship. A CPJ special report by Safa Ben Said


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UTSA student Naomi Fuentes reported missing
By Marianne McBride Lewis
Associate Director of Public Affairs
(Feb. 22, 2006)--The University of Texas at San Antonio Police Department is seeking assistance from individuals who may have seen a UTSA student who was reported missing Sunday, Feb. 19.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The student, Naomi Fuentes, age 40, is an Hispanic female, 5 feet 1 inch tall, 115 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Police were told by a family member that Fuentes failed to return home on Sunday night after studying at the UTSA Downtown Campus.
To assist in their investigation, police released Fuentes' photograph and descriptive information. Anyone with information about her should contact UTSA police at (210) 458-4242.
"All of us here at UTSA are saddened by this incident, and our thoughts and prayers are with her family," said UTSA President Ricardo Romo. "The UTSA Police Department is focused on this investigation and I want to assure all of our students, faculty, staff and visitors that their personal safety and security is of utmost importance."
As a reminder to the UTSA community, campus police are available to escort individuals at the UTSA campuses. Contact the UTSA Police Department at (210) 458-4242.


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Spectacular loft of three floors
Size120 m²
Floor No.2(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Elevator in building
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
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Welcome home!
If you plan to visit Madrid, we offer a loft of 120 square meters, three floors and terrace, well located, superbly equipped for your comfort, bright, cheerful and quiet.
Enjoy a wide area and comfortable lounge. Fully equipped kitchen with microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, vitroceramic hob, coffee maker, juicer, toaster, utensils and cookware, cutlery and crockery.
Dining area with extendable table for six people.
Bedroom with double bed of 60 in.
Bedroom with two single beds.
Spacious and comfortable sofa bed for two people.
Full bathroom.
Open terrace with loungers and umbrella.
Equiped whit air conditioning, heating, heater, fridge, vitroceramic hob, microwave, coffee maker, utensils and cookware, crockery, cutlery, bedding and towels, hairdryer, tea/coffee, ironing equipment.
Private parking with direct lift to the loft, alarm connected and safe easy handling.
Daily or weekly cleaning (optional).
Imagenio TV with 94 channels spanish and english, ADSL, local and national calls included in the price. Office, projection screen of 102 in x 78 in, multimedia computer, multifunction fax, printer and high-fidelity sound.
The apartment we offer is a loft located 200 m Alcala street, only 5 minutes from Ifema, 10 minutes from Barajas airport, just two blocks from the metro station Torre Arias and three blocks of Suanzes station (line 5). It is also surrounded by restaurants, bars of differents ambiances, bakery, supermarket, pharmacy, banks and gym.
The perfect solution for your temporary stay in Madrid, whether for vacation, work or study, is a loft like ours. A private accommodation that offers more comfort and privacy than hotels. Say goodbye to cold and impersonal rooms and feel at home in Madrid. After a long day of sightseeing or after a day of hard work, come home and relax in your tourist apartment. By renting a holiday apartment, enjoy the time to your liking and of the independence to organize how you want and whenever you want. Stay in an apartment as is born in Madrid and let fall in love for the fascinating capital of Spain.
Rent our apartment for weeks, days or months is the ideal choice for those want to escape the topical route and wish to know the city thoroughly. Coming from a short stay and looking for temporary housing, or vacation rental, our apartment is the best choice when enjoying a comfortable, functional and modern space.
We are looking forward to your visit!!!
House rulesNo smoking and no parties.
No pets.
Deposit of 200.00 € to the delivery of the keys.
You must provide adequate advance notice of arrival time to the apartment to make delivery of the keys, explaining the functioning of the differents equipments of the loft and provide all necessary information to enjoy your stay in the city.
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Reviews of this property
This is the first time i dont stay in a hotel and I'm just thrilled. Trouble-free operation. Valentina is very helpful and a great Person. Her Loft is amazing. Everything was clean and well maintained.
I will recommend this place to everybody!
Sorry I have not answered before, were phenomenal in Madrid and Valentina great apartment we behaved great thank you very much for everything. We will definitely have you greetings
Nuria Fernández
Siento no haber contestado antes, estuvimos fenomenal en Madrid el piso estupendo y Valentina se portó genial muchas gracias por todo. Sin duda volveremos a contar con vosotros un saludo
Nuria Fernández
It was an incredible stay, very cozy loft ... and with all kinds of details, parking space included to avoid having to worry about parking, very well located and close to supermarkets, bars, pharmacy ... great, repeat.
Fue un estancia increible,un loft muy acojedor... y con todo tipo de detalles,plaza de garaje incluida para no tener que preocuparse del aparcamiento,muy bien situado y cerca de supermercados,bares,farmacia... genial,repetiremos.
Valentina is an excellent hostess. Although unable to be present at the time of our arrival, we worry all the time that we do not missing anything and we were the most comfortable possible. Thank you, Valentina.
Valentina es una excelente anfitriona.
Si bien no pudo estar presente en el momento de nuestra llegada, se preocupo en todo momento de que no nos faltase nada y estuvieramos lo mas comodos posible.
Gracias, Valentina.
Superb apartment located not far from the exhibition center. Very clean and spacious with a beautiful view of madrid. We will return. TripleBarSeven France.
Superbe appartement situé pas loin du parc expo. Tres propre et spacieux avec une superbe vue sur madrid. On reviendra. TripleBarSeven France.
it was a very good experience! a haven of peace and luxury after a day of sightseeing endless! comfort, cleanliness, convenience and space are at your fingertips for a price that interresting! we dream to take up residence!! Enjoy this moement when you get there, hire unqualified to advise
c'était une très très bonne expérience !
un havre de paix et de luxe au bout d'une journée de visite incessante !
confort,propreté,commodité et espace sont à votre portée pour un prix plus que interressant !
on rêverait d'y élire domicile !!!!
Profitez de ce moement quand vous y serez, location à conseiller sans réserve
This is the first time we do not stay in a hotel, and I think we will never use hotels again! We really enjoyed our stay in this loft, conveniently located, and most important of all, a parking place included in the price!!!! We enjoyed meeting Valentina so much! she is a great person always willing to help. If we ever come back to Madrid we will definately stay here, and will recommend this place to everybody!
Valentina is a lion hearted landlord..she makes you feel at home..everything what you see is for a change less than what actually it is at apartment..it is,i presume one of the best property on wimdu! It is at peripheral part,so you have to expend bit for transportation,but once you stay in this loft,you will forget all little things like that..it is absolutely superb..interiour is very thoughtfully done,full of lights..and you have everything you need(in fact more than that!..so for me it has 7/7 stars!!!
Excellent hospitality, accommodation of good quality and tasteful decoration. All this contributes to a pleasant stay in Madrid. A place to recommend to not be disappointed.
Un excellent accueil, hébergement de belle qualité et décoration de bon goût. Tout cela concourt à un très agréable séjour à Madrid. Une adresse à recommander pour ne pas être déçu.
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The Indiana Veterans' Home in West Lafayette provides nursing care, short-term rehabilitation services and domiciliary care for honorably discharged Hoosier veterans and their spouses. Eligible veterans have resided in Indiana for at least 12 months prior to admission, although residency waiver requests may be considered. There is no wartime service requirement.
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The fishermen's catch of the day is transformed into a succulent seafood stew.
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes Appropriate
Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
High Potassium
Low Calorie
Low Carb
Low Sat Fat
Low Sodium
Serves 8
Prep Time 60 min
Total Time 75 min.
Step 1
Bring clam juice and smashed garlic to a simmer in a large pot. Add mussels (or clams) and cook, covered, until open, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard garlic; remove mussels from the pot, discarding any that did not open. Using a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth, strain broth into a bowl; set aside. Wipe out the pot.
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Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pot and heat over medium-low heat. Add onion and minced garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Increase heat to high; add squid and cook, stirring, until the squid turns opaque, about 1 minute. Add wine and 1/3 cup vinegar; cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by half, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Add tomatoes and the reserved mussel broth. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the squid is tender, 18 to 20 minutes.
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Just before serving, add fish and shrimp to the simmering stew and cook, covered, just until the fish is opaque in the center, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the reserved mussels and heat through, about 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, remove solids to a bowl and cover to keep warm. Stir 3 tablespoons parsley, breadcrumbs and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil into the sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens to the consistency of heavy cream, 1 to 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning with pepper and vinegar. Return the solids to the sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
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Attacks on the Press | Algeria, Jordan, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE
New York, February 8, 2010—The Committee to Protect Journalists is outraged by a second prison sentence given to Hanevy Ould Dehah, editor of the online publication Taqadoumy, and calls on the Mauritanian judiciary to reverse the verdict on appeal.
Dear Mr. President, The Committee to Protect Journalists is writing to protest the continued detention and relentless campaign of persecution against Hanevy Ould Dehah, editor of the online news site Taqadoumy, who has been imprisoned since June.
Do you believe the free flow of information must be protected? Sign the #RightToReport petition and demand that President Obama immediately:
1. Issue a presidential policy directive prohibiting the hacking and surveillance of journalists and media organizations.
2. Limit aggressive prosecutions that ensnare journalists and intimidate whistleblowers.
3. Prevent the harassment of journalists at the U.S. border.
Or click here to see the full petition, and join leading journalists like Christiane Amanpour, The Guardian's Alan Rusbridger, Editor of the AP Kathleen Carroll, and Arianna Huffington in signing on.


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U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Priorities for Promise Neighborhoods Grants
On March 10, 2011, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan submitted a Federal Register Notice announcing the Department of Education's proposed priorities for the Promise Neighborhoods Program. The proposed priorities for the competition are now available for public comment through April 11, 2011, and include both planning and implementation grants. The level and allocation of funds among the grant types are contingent upon the final Fiscal Year 2011 budget.
The competitive grants provide funds to design comprehensive approaches for addressing challenges faced by students living in communities with concentrated poverty. Promise Neighborhoods projects are intended to support organizations that have a strategy for building a continuum of solutions, and have the capacity to achieve results for this population. The solutions must be designed to improve significantly the educational and developmental outcomes of children and youths from birth through college and a career. Under the proposed priorities, nonprofits, institutions of higher education and Indian tribes would be eligible for grants.
We encourage interested parties to review Proposed Implementation Grant Priority 8: Family Engagement in Learning Through Adult Education—a priority for applicants with plans that are coordinated with adult education providers serving neighborhood residents, such as those funded through the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, as amended—given in the full list of proposed grant planning priorities.
Six BMENA Entrepreneurship Planning Grants Awarded
Higher Education for Development (HED), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, has announced the six higher education partnerships selected to participate in the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) - U.S. Community College Entrepreneurship Proposal Development Grants competition. The awards, of up to $60,000 each for a six-month period, will support collaborating institutions in developing long-term partnerships of not less than three years to strengthen the capacity of BMENA partner institutions through the promotion of entrepreneurship. The partnership proposals developed through these six-month planning grants will be submitted to HED at the conclusion of the grant period. Through a peer review process, HED will evaluate the proposals and rank them for consideration for implementation funding by USAID.
For more information and a list of the participating institutions, visit the HED website: http://hedprogram.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2281e6517be9b28cbc99a2160&id=040d32509a&e=bd265ce278
New Resource Available on State Strategies to Connect Low-Skilled Students to Employer-Valued Postsecondary Education
A postsecondary education continues to be one of the most important factors in securing stable employment and advancing in the workforce. For each year of postsecondary education, an adult is more likely to be employed, earn adequate wages to support a family, lead a healthier life, and have children who are better prepared to succeed in school. Postsecondary education is defined broadly to include a variety of credentials, such as associate and bachelor's degrees, and industry-recognized certificates. It is projected that by 2018, two-thirds of jobs will require a postsecondary education, and yet, if current trends continue, the nation will fall short of this demand by 3 million postsecondary graduates.
As the nation directly benefits from a more educated workforce, the government's investments in education at all levels have been shown to produce good returns and therefore to be a sound use of public funds. While critical federal programs, such as funding for student aid and job training, can help lower-skilled adults and youths access postsecondary education, important policy choices can also be made at the state and local levels that support success for these individuals. Some of the state-level innovations currently in place include: instructional strategies that provide a strong foundation in occupational skills required for jobs in the local economy; acceleration strategies designed to help students progress further and quicker in education and training programs than via traditional approaches; and funding formulas, assessment policies, and other administrative policies that provide adults and youths with pathways to better jobs through postsecondary education.
Striking commonalities have been shown to exist across most of these promising innovations: they are based on best-practice findings from programs at the state and local levels; they can be connected with the needs of industries; and. most importantly, they bridge the gap separating local silos from state education and training systems. For more information, please access the full report, Beyond Basic Skills: State Strategies to Connect Low-Skilled Students to an Employer-Valued Postsecondary Education, from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). The report details strategies that can be used to strengthen connections between basic skills education and postsecondary education, with the goal of helping lower-skilled adults and out-of-school youths attain the postsecondary credentials they need to advance in the labor market.
Mary Jane Bagwell Is Oregon's New Director for Adult Basic Skills Education
Mary Jane Bagwell has been appointed director for adult basic skills (ABS) education at the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD). Bagwell previously served as an ABS education leadership specialist for CCWD. She has led several initiatives within the state, including the development and implementation of the Oregon ABS Learning Standards and the Oregon Pathways for Adult Basic Skills Transition to Education and Work program, an initiative she will continue to lead in her new position.