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Scott Blair, an AMERICAblog reader and NYU Law student, last wrote to us from Miami, where he was attending Lavender Law, the National LGBT Bar Association Annual Meeting. Today, he attened a panel at NYU's Law School titled, "The Log Cabin Republicans' Victory Against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell': Are Conservatives the Most Effective LGBT Advocates?" The event was held in collaboration with NYU OutLaw. They had quite a panel. Here's Scott's report:
Today, NYU Law had a panel on DADT, Log Cabin Republicans v. The United States, and the state of the repeal of DADT after the Republican-led filibuster. Speaking at the panel were Richard Socarides, Bill Clinton's LGBT advisor, R. Clarke Cooper, the Executive Director of the Log Cabin Republicans, and Aaron Tax, the Legal Director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN). The panel was moderated by Kenji Yoshino, a professor of Constitutional Law at the NYU School of Law.
Oddly, the panel didn't focus so much on the legal strategy and prospects at the 9th Circuit and Supreme court of Log Cabin Republicans, but rather on how we ended up with no legislative repeal in site. The panel began with a discussion from Richard about how we ended up with DADT, and putting the failure of Clinton's plan to let gays and lesbians serve openly in historic perspective. Even into George H.W. bush's presidency, being gay was a possible security risk; no major countries let gays and lesbians serve openly; and the Democratic Chair of the Armed Services Committee, along with Colin Powell, came out forcefully opposed to the repeal, hosting a meeting of the Armed Services Committee in a submarine's quarters to illustrate how gays would have to share bunk beds with straights. The media remained stuck on the issue, and Clinton, seeking a victory, worked with Barney Frank and others to come up with "Don't' Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue."
There was an interesting remark from Richard about Clinton's claim a few months back that he was told by Powell that DADT would let gay servicemen attend pride parades, live with a partner, etc. so long as they weren't out at work. Quoting Richard, "That's an example of all of us remembering what we want to remember. There's a lot more to it." As Kenji pointed out, immediately after DADT was passed, expulsions of gay and lesbians skyrocketed.
The panel then turned to Aaron discussing the law's consequences, the extent of which may be unknown to even many proponents of repeal. Among SLDN's clients have been a soldier who told his father he was gay, who then reported it to the military to get him discharged; people who told friends or family members they were gay before joining the military, and have it reach an enemy in the chain of command. Among the absurdities: a man who was threatened with discharge because he had a photograph with his arm around another man in his locker. The military stopped pursuing his discharge when he informed them it was a family photo with his cousin.
Clarke Cooper then talked about his experience on the case, which actually began
back in 2004, and then it moved onto his view of the Log Cabin Republicans. Given the fact that every single Republican filibustered the Defense Authorization bill which said that DADT would be repealed if the Joint Chiefs and the President sign on, there was a bit of flack from the audience about why they were pushing for more Republicans in Congress given their uniform opposition to gay rights. Cooper claimed that there were Republicans onboard for pushing for repeal, but Harry Reid's procedural shenanigans made them all fall in line with the party and if it's voted on after the elections it would get Republican support.
(I will say he isn't the only person to make this claim. Servicemembers United made a similar claim in the period immediately before and after the failed vote.)
More interesting was the claim that when the Log Cabins lobbied for DADT's repeal, they were often told by Republican Congressmen that they were the first people to visit and actually lobby for the repeal. I suspect this isn't true, given what I know of SLDN, but it was worth mentioning. He was honest that the Republicans are less gay-friendly than the Democrats (to put it mildly), but I am sympathetic by the idea that if no one is pushing for gay rights in the GOP, then they will never change. I'd be more sympathetic if even "pro-gay" Republicans like Snowe and Brown didn't vote against gay rights, but take it for what it's worth. And more compelling is that the RNC has asked the Log Cabins to run campaign ads for GOP candidates in New York state, and that, compared to in the early 1990s, people are actively seeking their endorsements. And Cooper certainly had a point when he said whether you like it or not, the Democrats will not pass any legislation without some GOP support.
Ultimately, though, everyone at the panel was convinced that the Log Cabin Republicans' victory has helped to keep the prospect of repeal alive. The sky hasn't fallen since the repeal was issued, and despite the Pentagon's claims, repeal won't entail a host of new regulations and a new problem for the school. As Aaron Tax said, "all the repeal will do is not fire people for being gay."


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DEMENTIA is being put under the spotlight at the Great Western Hospital this month in a bid to increase early diagnosis rates.
It comes after a national campaign was launched by the Department of Health with support from the Alzheimer's Society.
The A Day to Remember campaign will encourage people to have that first 'difficult conversation' with a friend or family member when they spot the signs and symptoms of dementia, and encourage them to visit their GP.
At the GWH, work is being carried out to improve the diagnosis of dementia, care for patients with a diagnosis and the support available to sufferers.
This week, an appeal has been launched for more staff to become Dementia Champions who will become experts on the syndrome and be able to offer advice and support to others.
They do not need to have a medical background and can be porters, housekeepers, managers, consultants or nurses.
Wendy Johnson, senior sister for coronary care and dementia champion, said: "Early indications show that staff are interested in coming on board and we have been really encouraged by the response so far.
"They don't have to have a medical background, just an interest in making a difference – and that is key for us."
Changes have also been made on wards at the GWH to improve the care for patients with dementia. This includes discreet systems to make sure all staff are aware which patients have dementia and may need special support, as well as adaptations to bathrooms to make them more accessible and easy to use.
Wendy said: "Often people with dementia can have problems with height or seeing things properly – they may see a step when there isn't actually a step there, so we have made adaptations to reduce the risk of falls.
"We have also installed more clocks on wards as dementia patients often have difficulty in distinguishing between day and night."
It is estimated that 8,656 people are living with dementia across Swindon and Wiltshire, but less than half of these have received a diagnosis. By 2021, the number is expected to have increased by 40 per cent, to more than 12,000 people.
"For us, early indication is key," said Wendy. "From October 1, we will also be asking all patients over the age of 75 whether they have experienced any forgetfulness and if they have, we will be referring them on."

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I first visited this site back in July of 2010 when my dad was first diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma. I have since visited the site a couple of times and I finally decided to write.... My dad is still alive but he is in the final stage of his cancer. It has been a difficult road but especially these past three months. My dad is currently in hospice care they visit him 3 times a week.
On November 18, 2012 after several hospitalizations his cancer Dr. told us there was nothing else that he could do for my dad. His cancer has metastasized in the Hilum of the liver. He has very bad ascites and has to be drained on a daily basis now, he has a plurex catheter so he does not have to be poked each time. The Plurex catheter was placed after he had internal bleeding after one of the paracentesis, he was on a blood thinner for a blood clot in the liver due to the TIPS procedure.
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Mother's Day at the Beach May 12, 2013April 21st, 2013 by Innkeeper
The beach, the beach, the beach…there is no place more relaxing, rejuvenating and romantic than an Oregon coast get-away for the special person that we call 'Mom'.
This year we are hosting a very casual Mother's Day Weekend, where our entire staff will be waiting to create a wonderful weekend experience, complete with a beautiful brunch presentation each morning and a Wine and Cider Appetizer Hour every afternoon.
Let us do the work, while Mom can rest and enjoy being waited on hand and foot for the entire weekend.
Can't think of that last minute gift?
Surely, a special stay at our Castle on the Coast will make any Mom feel like the Queen she is!


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Cozy Apartment Lisa with WiFi
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|Rua Aldeia Luis Francisco, 8400-281 Ferragudo, Portugal
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The apartment is a T 3 with one master bedroom and 2 single bedrooms for children. On the 1st floor there is alos a small sitting room to read or watch TV. There is a full bathroom and a living room with kitchenette. The SAT tv has some English news channels and there is a WiFi internet connection. The apartment has been very recently furnished and renovated. In front you can enjoy your breakfast on the small patio terrace. The main square of Ferragudo and also Praia Grande beach are just 5 minutes by car. Private parking. We do advise our guests to rent a small car to enjoy also the further situated lovely beaches and places of the Algarve.
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Living - dining area with open kitchenette, 3 bedrooms, reading or tv room, full bathroom and patio terrace
Our location, the fishing village of Ferragudo is one of the most picturesque places of the Algarve. Situated at the Rio Arade estuary, opposite the busy harbour city of Portimão with its popular night life places in Praia da Rocha. In the small harbor, with low tide the various fishing boats are lying scattered on the dry sand. Against the light, you can see the green and blue slick and the silvery shining of the water surface.
The winding small alleys and crooked stairs everywhere give you a real impression of the original Portuguese mentality.
Living here is taking everything really easy. In front of the white washed and mostly with flowers decorated tiny houses, you can observe women doing their laundry. Around lunch time you can sometimes smell the fresh sardines being grilled in the streets.
Beaches in and around Ferragudo!
In the estuary of the river "Rio Arade" stretches the large and fine sandy beach called PRAIA GRANDE, which is separated from the Atlantic by the pier.
The next beach past Praia Grande, near the pier is called PRAIA DO MOLHE.
Passing the pier in southerly direction we reach PRAIA DA PINTADINHO, now you are at the Atlantic. All these beaches have food and beverage establishments and are at about 1,5 kilometres from the town centre.
Going further down you'll find one of the most beautiful beaches - PRAIA DOS CANEIROS - about 2,5 kilometres from the town centre. Here, you can find the small rocky bays, which are typical for this coast line. Besides, the beach restaurant comes highly recommended.
Especially at dawn, you can experience unforgettable sunsets, while enjoying some of the Portuguese specialties, like clams or fresh fish from the Atlantic.
Also not to forget are the impressive rock formations, you can admire while walking along the cliffs. The best time of day to take these adventurous walks are bright and early in the morning.
House rules1. Area of application
The travel conditions apply to renting and the duration of the renting of holidays objects of the mediation agency BEROLI - Rolf Antes, Apartado 72, Rua 25 de Abril, 40, 8401-906 Lagoa/Ferragudo, Algarve/Portugal
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The range of the contractual services results from the specifics for each holidays object individually in accordance to the pictures and descriptions shown or seen on the Internet site. In particular here is indicated the relevance towards free disposition and use of bed linen, towels, the consumption of electricity, water and gas, as well as the final cleaning of the object relevant. Guests arriving between 7 am and 11 pm will be awaited in our service office for handing out the keys and accompaniament to the accomodation. With arrivals outside this time frame we have to charge 20 € extra for this key service. The holidays object can only be inhabited by the in the travel confirmation specified number of adults and children. Offences against these rules lead to immediate excerpt.
Pets can only be permitted with written confirmation.
The indicated arrival and departure dates are binding. The accommodation is in principal to be cleared on departure day until 10 am, therefor the final cleaning for the next customer can take place.
3. Prices
Data of the rental prices per accommodation unit are final prices, in these are included all additional expenses for electricity, water, gas as well as bed linen and towels, if not otherwise indicated.
A unique final cleaning fee is due in relation to size of accommodation.
4. Resignation by the customer
The customer can withdraw at any time before arrival date. The entrance of the declaration of withdrawal is relevant. This can take place in writing or verbally. Does the customer not travel, then can require the agency an appropriate replacement for the met travel precautions and for its expenditures. We recommend the conclusion of a travel expenses resignation insurance.
5. Damages in the holiday accommodation
The customer is obligated, to report damages in the holiday accommodations immediate to BEROLI in the service office in Ferragudo. The customer is in principle liable for any damages, which are caused by them. Indemnification of damages have to take place locally.
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If services are not duly provided, the customer can require compensation. Compensation can also be created in form of equivalent alternatives. Objections to the accommodation are immediate to report to the service office of BEROLI All complaints concerning the accommodation or services must be made valid within a month after the contractual departure date. Complaints after expiration of the term requirements can be made only valid, after proven prevention not blameable on customer. Complaints and requirements fall under the statute of limitations six months after the contractually agreed departure date. Area of jurisdiction is Portugal
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Reviews of this property
Es war sehr gut , wir haben uns richtig heimisch gefühlt. Rolf hat uns auch sehr nützliche Tipps für die Umgebung gegeben ( Lokale und sehenswertes etc. )
Appartement sympa
Piscine géniale
Propriétaire très sympatrique.
Je recommande ++
Nuestra estancia ha sido muy buena!! Apartamento en zona tranquila, bien equipado, con piscina, un poquito alejado del centro del pueblo pero no es problema. El dueño muy agradable y el resto de vecinos tambien. Lo hemos pasado fenomenal!!
Todo muy agradable: el apartamento completo y coqueto en una zona muy silenciosa. La piscina un pequeño lujo para las tardes. La unica pega es que lis propietarios viven en la misma finca y no tienes la misma libertad que en otro tipo de apartamentos. Un plus que admitieran nuestra mascota.
Very comfortable apartment with a fully equipped, in a nice and quiet complex. We really liked the pool very sunny afternoons of August! The location is great to visit the Algarve. Recommended for the excellent quality / price ratio.
Appartamento molto confortevole con cucina completamente equipaggiata, in un complesso grazioso e tranquillo. Abbiamo gradito molto la piscina molto nei pomeriggi assolati di agosto! La posizione è ottima per visitare le località dell'Algarve. Consigliato per l'ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo.
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Una persona muy agradable. Hemos estado muy agusto y nos ha encantado el sitio, bastante tranquilo y con fácil acceso a las principales carreteras.
Das Appartement von Rolf liegt ca. 1 Kilometer von "Ferragudo" ruhig gelegen und bietet alles was man für 10 Tage Aufenthalt braucht. Im und am Appartement war es sauber und es hat alles funktioniert. Auf dem Grundstück befindet sich ein Pool, mehrere Grills und ein Trampolin, sodass es einem nie langweilig wird.
Seine Schwester wohnt auch auf dem großen Grundstück, sie ist super lieb und kann Euch gute Tipps geben was Strände, Einkaufsmöglichkeiten, etc. angeht...
Ein Mietwagen für den Aufenthalt ist in meinen Augen schon wichtig, da es schwierig wird in der Gegend von A nach B zu kommen. Den Mietwagen kann man übrigens auch über Rolf bekommen.
Alles in allem haben wir uns sehr wohl gefühlt und waren sehr zufrieden. Daher von uns 5 Sterne *****
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Cittasanto wrote:as it says on the tin, "Is critical thinking active vipassana?
it seams to me that it is, but I would like to have your thoughts on this.
I would say it is because it is the application of right effort inwardly to oneself (as described in the video at-least). A looking for the flaws in ones own thoughts, and the philosophies of another (at-least to see if they aim toward the correct place).
For sure. Do you have any of his particular writings or talks in mind?twelph wrote:...it's interesting to compare critical thinking with Sayadaw U Tejaniya's method of asking questions about your thoughts during meditation.
danieLion wrote:For sure. Do you have any of his particular writings or talks in mind?twelph wrote:...it's interesting to compare critical thinking with Sayadaw U Tejaniya's method of asking questions about your thoughts during meditation.
6. Why do you focus so hard when you meditate?
Do you want something?
Do you want something to happen?
Do you want something to stop happening?
Crtical thinking does not pursue definition or conlcusion. It is iterative, something it shares in common with epistemology (science--from a Latin word for "knowledge"--is just an epistemology of iteration).twelph wrote:Though I don't think he is as worried about coming to a definitive conclusion like critical thinking might.
Well, according to the video's conclusion, critical thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improve it. However, It's orientation depends on it's telos, or goal. When combined with Buddhism, the goal becomes quite clear, as you've rightly noticed from Reverend Tejaniya's teachings.twelph wrote:If the point of critical thinking is to analyze a thought in order to question and ascertain certain qualities about it, then what the Sayadaw is teaching seems to fall under critical thinking. I would like to hear someone else's take on it though.
danieLion wrote:Well, according to the video's conclusion, critical thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improve it. However, It's orientation depends on it's telos, or goal. When combined with Buddhism, the goal becomes quite clear, as you've rightly noticed from Reverend Tejaniya's teachings.
ground wrote:What is "Active Vipassana"?
Hearing the Dhamma, he remembers it. Remembering it, he penetrates the meaning of those dhammas. Penetrating the meaning, he comes to an agreement through pondering those dhammas. There being an agreement through pondering those dhammas, desire arises. With the arising of desire, he becomes willing. Willing, he contemplates (lit: "weighs," "compares"). Contemplating, he makes an exertion. Exerting himself, he both realizes the ultimate meaning of the truth with his body and sees by penetrating it with discernment.
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
A sutta response:Mr Man wrote:No it isn't. critical thinking is about thought based solutions to thought created problems. Vipassana is transformative. It creates a shift. Critical thinking is of the world.
This is not a matter of conceptual, critical thinking, and it is something that can be cultivated."When for you there will be only the seen in the seen, only the heard in the
heard, only the sensed in the sensed, only the cognized in the cognized,
then, Bahiya, there is no you in terms of that. When there is no you in terms
of that, there is no you there. When there is no you there, you are neither
here nor yonder nor between the two. This, just this, is the end of suffering."
-- Ud I 10
I agree. In my opinion insight meditation requires the mind to be still — not dull and uncritical, but not constantly doubting and speculating either.kirk5a wrote:If the analysis doesn't result in stilling, it's papañca.
Beyond Reasoning and Speculation
When the Buddha was first considering whether or not to teach, he thought, "This truth that I have realised is very profound. Though it is sublime and conducive to inner peace, it is hard to understand. Since it is subtle and not accessible to mere intellect and logic, it can be realised only by the wise." Great thinkers from all cultures have thought deeply about freedom from the misery of aging, disease, and death, but such freedom would mean nibbāna, which is beyond the scope of reason and intellect. It can be realised only by practising the right method of insight meditation. Most great thinkers have relied on intellect and logical reasoning to conceive various principles for the well-being of humanity. As these principles are based on speculations, they do not help anyone to attain insight, let alone the supreme goal of nibbāna. Even the lowest stage of insight, namely, analytical knowledge of mind and matter (nāmarūpa-pariccheda-ñāna), cannot be realised intellectually. This insight dawns only when one observes the mental and physical process using the systematic method of mindfulness (satipatthāna), and when, with the development of concentration, one distinguishes between mental and physical phenomena — for example, between the desire to bend the hand and the bent hand, or between the sound and the hearing. Such knowledge is not vague and speculative, but vivid and empirical.
The Pāli texts say that mind and matter are constantly changing, and that we should observe their arising and passing away. However, for the beginner in meditation, this is easier said than done. One has to exert strenuous effort to overcome mental hindrances (nīvarana). Even freedom from such hindrances only helps one to distinguish between mind and matter; it does not ensure insight into the process of their arising and passing away. This insight is attained only on the basis of strong concentration and keen perception developed through the practice of mindfulness. Constant mindfulness of the arising and passing away of phenomena leads to insight into their characteristics of impermanence (anicca), unsatisfactoriness (dukkha), and not-self (anattā). However, this is merely a lower stage of insight, which is still far from the Path and its Fruition. So, the Dhamma is described as something beyond logic and intellect.
Mr Man wrote:No it isn't. critical thinking is about thought based solutions to thought created problems. Vipassana is transformative. It creates a shift. Critical thinking is of the world.
Would be interested to hear from robertk and also from those with a strong "classical" sutta understanding would have to say?
Here is an extract from Dhamma talk:
Acharn:seeing arising and seeing sees but acctually how come to be seeing? No
self, No body. While one is fast asleep no one there at all. No friend, no
possesion, no name, no world.
But how come sound appearing? See, it indicates anattaness, when there is right
time for hearing to hear whatever sound is there it has to arise..by conditions.
And than goes away instantly. Unknowingly from birth to death. So it's not
understanding reality at all. There is always thinking, about realities or about
subject, different subject like medicine, and architecture and history. But not
the understanding any reality at all. But one has to be born and die. For sure.
Because acctually there is no one who is born, and no one who dies. But this is
a conditioned reality.
No one can stop it. The arising and falling away of a reality.
What about at this moment of seeing. It is so real, because whatever is seen is
seen, now...We dont need to say this is nama, which sees and the ruupa is seen.
Not necessery at all. That is not the way. But the way to understand is that
when there is seeing right now, there is seeing. What does it sees? What is
seen? The thing that is seen is not the seeing. So there is beginning of
understanding, the nature of reality.
Be http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dhammastu ... age/129346
Plato was a fascist and fascism is completely incompatible with critical thinking and vipassana. Who are thes bone-head scholars you refer to?twelph wrote:It starts to get really interesting if you view Plato's "The One" and "The Good" as a form of enlightenment like some scholars have chosen to do.


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Utilization of HIV Clinical Services in Rural India
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|HIV Infections Sexually Transmitted Infections
|Behavioral: HIV Testing and Care Services
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
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|Utilization of Decentralized HIV Testing and Care Services in Rural Maharashtra, India
- Utilization of HIV Testing [ Time Frame: Annual ]
- Proportion with Sexually Transmitted Infection History [ Time Frame: Annual ]
- Proportion with Behavioral HIV risk history [ Time Frame: Annual ]
- WHO Clinical Stage at time of HIV diagnosis [ Time Frame: Quarterly ]
- WHO Clinical Stage at first clinical care visit [ Time Frame: Quarterly ]
- Birth outcomes for HIV-infected pregnant women [ Time Frame: Quarterly ]
- Awareness of HIV Testing Services [ Time Frame: Annual ]
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|January 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2011
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|November 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Intervention Arm
Fully Decentralized HIV Testing and Care Services
Behavioral: HIV Testing and Care Services
Fully-decentralized HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing and referral for care
Detailed Description:
India has one of the highest estimated number of HIV cases globally. Sixty percent of its HIV cases occur in rural residents, yet there is no system of HIV testing or care services for them. Preliminary studies have identified very low HIV testing utilization among men and recently pregnant women in rural Maharashtra, even though these are, by government policy, high-priority target groups for rural HIV testing, diagnosis, and prevention.
This study will compare two models of rural HIV testing and care services in two districts of Maharashtra, India. The "Control" model is the Indian government's current strategy of "partially decentralized" rural-based HIV testing services at a secondary-level Community Health Center clinic, which serves a village group population of 30,000. HIV care including antiretroviral therapy is provided a the rural district headquarters in the district urban center. The "Intervention" model is a novel model of "fully decentralized" rural-based HIV testing which will be offered at the Community Health Center, two Primary Health Centers, and eight village-level sub-center clinics, and HIV care offered at a rural-based clinic.
The primary outcomes of this trial are to assess and compare utilization rates for these two types of HIV services models among rural adult men age 18-49 and pregnant women age 18 and older. Additionally, the secondary outcomes include comparing HIV clinical and behavioral risk characteristics of services utilizers in each model, and characteristics of utilizers versus non-utilizers between and within each model. Clinical care outcomes include WHO Clinical stage at time of HIV diagnosis and at first clinical care visit, and birth outcomes for HIV-infected pregnant women.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 49 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult Male Age 18 - 49 or Pregnant Female age 18 and older
- Capacity to give written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Refusal, or Physical or Mental incapacity to give written informed consent
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00554567
|Institute of Health Management, Pachod (IHMP)
|Pachod, Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India, 431 121
|Principal Investigator:
|Ashok Dyalchand, MD MPH
|Institute for Health Management, Pachod (IHMP), Maharashtra, India
|Principal Investigator:
|Gita Sinha, MD
|Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
|Responsible Party:
|Gita Sinha, MD MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00554567 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 5, 2007
|Last Updated:
|March 7, 2016
Keywords provided by Institute of Health Management, Pachod, India:
Voluntary Counseling and Testing
Rural India
HIV Care
Health Services Research
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communicable Diseases
HIV Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
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From Terence Winter, Emmy Award-winning writer of 'The Sopranos,' and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, 'Boardwalk Empire' is set in Atlantic City during Prohibition, when the sale of alcohol became illegal throughout the United States.
It was a time of change: women gained the right to vote, broadcast radio spread the news, young people ruled the world, and criminals became rich trafficking in illegal alcohol.
On the beach in southern New Jersey sits Atlantic City, a spectacular resort known as "The World's Playground," a place where rules don't apply. Massive hotels line its famous Boardwalk, along with nightclubs, amusement piers and entertainment to rival Broadway. For a few dollars, a working man can get away and live like a king -- legally or illegally.
The undisputed ruler of Atlantic City is Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, (Steve Buscemi) a political fixer and backroom dealer who is equal parts politician and gangster and equally comfortable in either role. Because of its strategic location on the seaboard, the town is a hub of activity for rum-runners, minutes from Philadelphia, hours from New York City and a day's drive from Chicago. And Nucky Thompson takes full advantage.
Nucky has carved out a niche for himself as the man to see for any illegal alcohol. He is an equal opportunity gangster, doing business with Lucky Luciano (Vincent Piazza), Al Capone (Stephen Graham), and Johnny Torrio (Greg Antonacci). He has survived all comers.
The show also stars Michael Kenneth Williams ('The Wire') as Chalky White, the leader of the city's African-American community, now in retreat; Michael Shannon as former federal agent Nelson Van Alden; Gretchen Mol as Gillian Darmody, an opportunistic ex-showgirl; Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Valentin Narcisse, a Harlem-based challenger to Nucky; Shea Whigham as Nucky's brother Eli; and Kelly Macdonald as Margaret, Nucky's estranged wife.
Created by Terence Winter, 'Boardwalk Empire' is executive produced by Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Tim Van Patten, Howard Korder, Gene Kelly, Stephen Levinson and Mark Wahlberg. Joe Iberti, Allen Coulter and Rick Yorn are producers.
'Boardwalk Empire' is inspired by the non-fiction book "Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times and Corruption of Atlantic City" by Nelson Johnson.


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Ewing sarcoma is a form of primary bone cancer. Primary bone cancer is different from secondary bone cancer in that the cancer begins in the bone. In secondary bone cancer, the cancer begins somewhere else and spreads to the bone.
Bone cancer is very rare. Primary bone cancer is even rarer. Other types of primary bone cancer include:
Bone cancer symptoms may appear similar to other illnesses. As a matter of fact, Ewing sarcoma is so rare that, if your child has any of the following symptoms, he probably does not have bone cancer. Still, it's a good idea to be aware of the symptoms and have your child checked out to rule out a serious condition.
The signs of Ewing sarcoma include:
If your child's doctor suspects he has osteosarcoma, he will do a series of tests that may include bone scans, biopsies, and MRIs. Treatment may include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and/or surgery to remove the affected bone and surrounding tissue.
Written by Rebecca Stigall for Kidspot, Australia's parenting resource for family health. Sources include Better Health Channel, NSW Health, and Health Insite.
Last revised: Friday, 30 April 2010
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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Category: US top boys' names
Yesterday, we looked at the girls' names, and today, as promised, it's the boys' turn. Again, we present the Top 10 baby names for every letter of the alphabet—from Anthony to Zecheriah—compiled by nameberry's own Nephele. (The U.S. Social Security Administration's complete names lists spanning a 130-year period were used in the tabulation of these special statistics.)
And again, there are some listings you might find surprising: even more nickname names, with Billy and Bobby both among the ten most popular 'B' names, Willie the Number 3 'W' name, and twice as many Larrys as Lawrences. Almost a dozen Latino names appear, but no José (blame the profusion of other popular J-boys for crowding it out); and four different spellings of Zachary make the list. As compared with the girls' statistics, there are more top names racking up much greater numbers, with several of the male classics being given to two, three, four and even five million boys over time.
Here, the full roster of Top 10 names for each starting initial:
1. Anthony 1,335,664
2. Andrew 1,192,233
3. Alexander 542,038
4. Arthur 518,307
5. Aaron 515,997
6. Adam 507,633
7. Albert 481,705
8. Austin 357,449
9. Alan 326,687
10. Allen 259,359
1. Brian 1,142,501
2. Brandon 705,063
3. Benjamin 626,514
4. Billy 379,598
5. Bruce 376,645
6. Bryan 356,776
7. Bobby 310,269
8. Bradley 286,800
9. Bernard 197,528
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Celebrate Fairfax! June 8 to 10
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
June 1, 2007
Celebrate Fairfax! June 8 to 10
Government Center Parking, Bus Schedules and Roads Affected
The 26th annual Celebrate Fairfax! Festival will kick off on Friday, June 8, and run through Sunday, June 10, at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The annual festival celebrates Fairfax County, its employees, communities and resources with exhibits, concerts, performing arts, rides, food and fireworks. The festival's hours are: Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight; Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight; and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Regular general admission is $10 (ages 11 and up); $8 (age 55 and up and active military with ID); $5 (ages 3-10); free (ages 2 and under). This includes all the concerts, entertainment and exhibits for that day. Carnival rides are not included in the general admission price.
This year the celebration will feature top headliners including Live on Friday evening; Eddie from Ohio on Saturday afternoon and Smash Mouth on Saturday evening; and Little Big Town on Sunday afternoon. There will be 80 other performances on six stages located throughout the festival. All entertainment is free with daily general admission. A fireworks display will light up the night on Friday and Saturday evenings. A laser show will dazzle in the Government Center Board Auditorium every half-hour on Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m.; on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.
The County Expo will highlight Fairfax County resources with displays and activities. The Office for Children will celebrate Jamestown with a 30-foot model of the Godspeed, and there will be colonial games on "Children's Avenue." At the Department of Transportation, visitors can use a "Transportation Toolbox" to explore transportation options. Public safety and emergency management personnel will demonstrate services and specialties. The Park Authority booth will feature "Healthy and Strong All Summer Long" activities. Festival-goers can get fun items with news and information sources, air quality and emergency preparedness tips at the Office of Public Affairs' booth. Fairfax Water's "wet bar" will offer visitors a chance to cool off and learn about the water system. These are just a small sampling of many agencies represented at Celebrate Fairfax! Come out to learn more about their functions and services for the residents of Fairfax.
There will be no Celebrate Fairfax! parking at the main Government Center building. Parking will be available nearby behind the Pennino and Herrity buildings located on Post Forest Road and Government Center Parkway. Buses will transport festival-goers from the Vienna Metro Station and off-site parking lots. Schedule is below:
- Friday, June 8 – Free shuttle service from Fair Lakes Circle and Fair Oaks Mall, from 4:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Fairfax Connector Route 621 will operate regular service between the Vienna Metro Station and the Government Center for a $1 fare.
- Saturday, June 9 – Free shuttle service from Fair Lakes Circle and Fair Oaks Mall, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Free Fairfax Connector buses from the Vienna Metro Station every half-hour starting at 9 a.m.; the last shuttle will return to the Vienna Metro Station half an hour after the festival's close.
- Sunday, June 10 – Free shuttle service from Fair Lakes Circle and Fair Oaks Mall, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free Fairfax Connector buses from the Vienna Metro Station every half-hour starting at 9 a.m.; the last shuttle will return to the Vienna Metro Station half an hour after the festival's close.
Every effort has been made to minimize the impact on access to the Government Center – while providing a festive celebration. To accommodate festival activities, however, parking for visitors to the Fairfax County Government Center will be extremely limited; bus routes will be adjusted; and some roads and entrances will be closed.
Road Closures Begin Thursday, June 7 – From 6 p.m. on Thursday,
June 7, until 6 a.m. on Monday, June 11, the center entrance roads to
the Government Center, across from Post Forest Road at the stoplight,
will be closed. At 9 a.m. on Friday, June 8, the north entrance to the
Government Center, located nearest the intersection of Monument Drive
and Government Center Parkway, also will be closed until Monday, June
11, at 6 a.m. From 6 p.m. Friday, June 8, until 6 a.m. Monday, June 11,
Government Center Parkway will be closed between Monument Drive and
Post Forest Road.
Visitor Access and Parking at the Government Center on Friday, June
8 – Visitor parking during business hours will only be permitted in
the lot on the left, closest to the building. If no spaces are
available, visitors will be directed elsewhere by security officers.
Vehicles will only be able to enter the Government Center from the
south entrance at Forum Drive. All other entrances will be
Government Center Business – Government Center offices will be
closed to employees and visitors from 5 p.m. Friday, June 8, until 6
a.m. Monday, June 11. Many of the activities that residents come to the
Government Center to transact, such as renewing library books and
paying property taxes, also can be performed on the county's Web site
at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eservices. To pay
taxes online, residents also can visit the county's Department of Tax
Administration Web page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta.
Absentee Voting – During Celebrate Fairfax! the Government
Center will be open for the final days of absentee voting for the June
12 Democratic and Republican primary elections. The hours will be from
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 8, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday,
June 9. Absentee voters may experience traffic congestion or delays
near the Government Center. Absentee voters who wish to vote on June 9
but who do not want to attend the festival should go to the "Green
Gate" (south entrance on Government Center Parkway) where they will
be given a parking permit, directed to reserved parking and guided to
the Office of Elections. Further information is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/absentee.htm or by
calling 703-222-0776, TTY 711.
Fairfax Connector Route Changes (Monday, June 4, to Sunday, June
10) – From Monday, June 4, to Sunday, June 10, Fairfax Connector
buses will not enter the Government Center. Routes 605, 621 and 623
will be altered as follows:
- Route 605 Northbound: This route will start at the "Yellow Gate" of Celebrate Fairfax! on Government Center Parkway, turn left onto Post Forest Road, turn right onto West Ox Road and then turn right onto Legato Road where regular routing will be resumed. The route will continue to operate on Friday evening until half an hour after the festival's close.
- Route 605 Southbound at Monument Drive and Government Center Parkway: These buses will continue on Monument Drive to Government Center Parkway, make a right on Government Center Parkway and proceed to the "Yellow Gate" of the festival where the route will end.
- Route 621 and Route 623: Afternoon trips will continue on Government Center Parkway and make a left turn onto Post Forest Road.
- Route 623: In the mornings, these buses will continue on Government Center Parkway to Monument Drive.
- Route 621 will continue to operate between the Vienna Metro Station and the Government Center on Friday evening until half an hour after the festival's close. The fare for Fairfax Connector bus service is $1.
For more information about Fairfax Connector route changes or to make reasonable ADA accommodations, contact Karen Robinson with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation at 703-324-1442, TTY 703-324-1102.
For more information about Celebrate Fairfax!, visit www.celebratefairfax.org or call 703-324-3247, TTY 800-828-1120.
For more news and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.


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Freese still waiting for green light to return
PHOENIX -- Though Mike Matheny continues to receive encouraging reports about David Freese's work down in Florida, the Cardinals manager is not ready to promise the third baseman a place in the team's lineup for Monday's home opener.
That April 8 game remains a target date for Freese to come off the disabled list, though he still has checkpoints to pass before he is removed. One of the most important will be his ability to play nine pain-free innings and then recover appropriately. Freese, whose back injury traces back to a spill he took into the stands during a March 4 game, did not play nine innings in a Grapefruit League game this spring.
"We're not ruling out that he'll be there on Monday, but we're also not ruling out that he might need a little more time," Matheny said. "We're looking everything over. He's really kind of pushing the envelope of trying to be ready by Monday, and we wanted him to kind of push that. But we need to make sure that he's ready to play a full game before we risk bringing him back to St. Louis."
According to Matheny, Freese's back responded well to the cardio work he did on Tuesday. The Cardinals still tentatively plan to have Freese play in extended spring training games on Friday and Saturday.
"Obviously, we don't have our own eyes on him, so we're going to have to hear exactly what they're seeing and how he's moving," Matheny said. "We have to see how he bounces back. We just don't have a lot of time to get as much information as we need. We'll take everything into consideration."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Taproot Theatre's THE WHIPPING MAN Offers Half-Off Tickets on MLK Day, 1/21
Monday, January 21 is a day the whole nation remembers an American hero. As the theatre is inspired and moved by the words of DR. Martin Luther King, Jr., Taproot Theatre invites you to plan now to experience The Whipping Man. In honor of the day, Taproot Theatre will be offering 50% off single tickets for The Whipping Man.
To receive the discount, purchase tickets online on Monday, January 21 and use the code "MLK" at check-out for any performance of The Whipping Man.*
The Whipping Man is an evocative tale of loyalty, diversity and self-exploration. In Matthew Lopez's highly acclaimed script, a Jewish Confederate soldier and two of his former slaves are left to observe Passover together in the wake of the Civil War, prompting the challenging examination and reconciliation of the past while revealing the fear and uncertainty of venturing into a new future. This is a poignant play that The New York Times experienced as, "Haunting, striking, and powerful" and will ask questions of faith, freedom and identity.
*The MLK discount is only valid for online purchases made on Monday, January 21, 2013 for The Whipping Man. Not valid with previously purchased tickets or with any other offer. No refunds.
This play contains profanity and vivid descriptions of war and slavery. Recommended for ages 16+.
The show runs March 27-April 27 (Wednesday-Thursday, 7:30 pm; Friday-Saturday, 8 pm; Saturday matinees, 2 pm) at Taproot Theatre Company, 204 North 85th Street, Seattle, Wash.
Taproot Theatre Company is a professional, non?profit theatre company with a multi?faceted production program. Founded in 1976, Taproot Theatre serves the Pacific Northwest with Mainstage Productions, Touring Productions and the Acting Studio. Taproot exists to create theatre that explores the beauty and questions of life while bringing hope to our search for meaning. Taproot Theatre Company is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), Theatre Puget Sound (TPS), Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the Greenwood?Phinney Chamber of Commerce.


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C-stores are adding Facebook pages, but to profit from social media, retailers need to also engage fans with text and email marketing campaigns. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Anyone still questioning the power of social media need only look to Japan. The country, which between earthquakes, tsunamis and radiation fears has seen tourism drop, is
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Chairman Salmon, Ranking Member Sires, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am grateful for the Subcommittee's interest in the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) contribution to the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) and the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) and pleased to have this opportunity to hear your advice and counsel.
Mr. Chairman, with many of the countries with the world's highest murder rates, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks as the world's most violent region.[1] USAID is focused on addressing the root causes of this condition, not only because of its implications for U.S. national security, but because the high levels of crime and violence threaten to stall economic and democratic progress in some countries. Analyses conducted by USAID and the Inter-American Development Bank confirm that crime and violence constrain growth by diverting investment away from productive sectors.[2] Drug trafficking through the region fuels the corruption of state institutions, and attacks by organized crime suppress press reporting and, when enabled by corruption and impunity, violate human rights.
In Central America, the heart of USAID's work is in support for crime and violence prevention programs designed to complement and reinforce the efforts of the region's governments to: improve rule of law; strengthen the capacity of municipalities to support youth and prevent crime; and create educational and employment opportunities for youth most susceptible to joining gangs and other criminal endeavors. To ensure that we can have the greatest impact on the most people, our CARSI efforts are largely focused in the high-crime regions and cities of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, with smaller programs along Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast. To be sure, we are not working in a vacuum -- the more traditional law enforcement and interdiction activities of interagency partners such as the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs complement our efforts.
We are encouraged that the governments of Central America are largely abandoning the previous decade's failed mano dura or "iron fist" crime-fighting tactics in favor of prevention-based approaches. For example, the Government of Honduras declared 2013 the "Year of Prevention" and the Government of El Salvador recently launched a new Municipal Crime Prevention Policy that we think is a helpful framework within which to operate. Also, we were pleased to see that the Central American Integration System (SICA) included prevention as one of the four pillars of its regional security strategy.
To support such commitments on the part of stakeholders in the region, USAID is employing several novel approaches. First, because no single actor involved in this issue has all the answers, we are sharing with Central Americans lessons from cities around the region that have successfully reduced crime and gang activity. We are looking at countries like Brazil, Colombia and Mexico to understand what can be learned from their experience. Also, through an agreement signed last year with Los Angeles, USAID has been adapting the city's proven gang reduction and youth development tool in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico to more effectively target our resources towards those youth most susceptible to joining gangs and organized crime. We are also helping city officials learn from the experiences of their counterparts in places like Arlington, Texas; Santa Ana, California; Pinellas County, Florida, and tailor successful models accordingly. To help communities resolve conflicts before they escalate into violence, we are supporting the training of violence interrupters in high-crime communities in Honduras by members of Cure Violence, a non-profit organization that has led successful mediation programs in Chicago and Baltimore.
As the family of international donors to the Western Hemisphere security grows, it is more important than ever to coordinate our respective efforts. USAID works closely with other donors to share information about our respective programs, agree on target areas/regions, and ultimately avoid duplication.
Donor investments are not enough to bring crime and violence under control and expand opportunities for Central America's youth. To make sustained progress, countries must generate and invest their own resources. That is why we are testing different models to stimulate increased revenue generation, particularly at the municipal level. In El Salvador and Honduras, where municipal governments are struggling to find resources to battle gangs and drug trafficking organizations, we have launched revenue challenge competitions among cities and towns. Those areas that significantly increase the collection of unpaid fees and other revenue streams receive modest subsidies from USAID to reinvest in crime reduction programs. Being self-sufficient is not only a cornerstone of long-term sustainability, it also invigorates local government ownership and capacity to play a greater role in community security.
Governments and donors are not the only stakeholders on security and therefore USAID is increasingly engaging the private sector. To create safer community spaces and provide productive and educational opportunities for students, we are partnering with Chevron, Hanes Brands and Starbucks to physically transform more than 150 schools across Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. In Honduras, Toms Shoes is providing needy youth with shoes so that they can attend school, and local telecom operator Tigo is offering free internet access to USAID-supported outreach centers.
The innovations spearheaded by these companies are as valuable to USAID as their financial contributions. In El Salvador, we are taking advantage of Qualcomm's mobile technologies and expertise to develop a wireless mobile and web-based crime system that enables law enforcement in five municipalities to track, report and analyze real-time crime data. We hope to replicate and scale up this system in other parts of Central America.
To ensure the sustainability of our efforts, USAID is relying more and more on local entities to implement prevention programs. In so doing, we build up their capacity to support at-risk youth and keep their own communities safe. Just recently, five of El Salvador's largest foundations joined USAID in our largest-ever alliance with a local organization. Its purpose is to combat insecurity and strengthen municipal responses to crime and violence in 50 high-crime communities. In Guatemala, we have joined forces with local organizations to provide jobs for talented youth from hard-hit areas, matching private sector needs with skilled people.
Our local capacity-building efforts go beyond organizations; we are also reaching mayors and other municipal officials and community leaders. To empower communities to share and implement their ideas for improving prevention, we support local Municipal Crime Prevention Committees comprised of local and national stakeholders who are charged with developing crime prevention plans. Ultimately, these plans serve as blueprints for the investments of governments, the private sector, and international organizations.
An effective judicial system is key to the success of our efforts to improve security. Crime and violence thrives in environments where corruption and impunity are allowed to fester. To help make El Salvador's criminal justice system more open and efficient, we are supporting its transition from a closed inquisitorial criminal justice system to a more transparent oral and accusatorial one. In Guatemala, where the legal system is overtaxed by heavy caseloads, USAID helped establish 24-hour courts and introduced alternative dispute mechanisms to speed up resolution of minor offenses and reduce pretrial detention. Since opening its doors in November 2012, one of these 24-hour courts, specializing in cases related to sexual and gender-based violence, has led to 125 arrests. And in Honduras, where juvenile offenders are often placed in adult prisons with hardened criminals, we are exploring ways to set up restorative justice programs to provide first-time juvenile offenders an alternative to incarceration.
Our programs under CARSI would have little impact if they were not embraced by youth eager to play a role in helping their countries return to a state of stability. To help them galvanize their peers, families and neighborhoods to help prevent violence, USAID supports the Central American Youth Movement Against Violence, which boasts chapters in all seven Central American countries. Its members advocate for peace and promote youth-oriented violence prevention policies and programs at home and abroad. In February of this year, 40 representatives of the regional movement were summoned by the Central American Presidents in Costa Rica to share their recommendations for a Central American violence prevention policy.
Collaboration with national authorities is crucial as well. In Honduras, we have helped revolutionize the Government's urban planning strategy through a methodology known as crime prevention through environmental design to identify crime hotspots and propose solutions to reclaim gang-controlled public spaces and improve perceptions of insecurity in communities. In Guatemala, to put muscle behind the Police Reform Commission's adoption of community policing, we have provided direct training on the model to police officers and designed the Police Academy's first university-level degree in community policing. And in El Salvador, we have directly supported the implementation of the Government's Municipal Crime Prevention Policy by strengthening Municipal Crime Prevention Committees and training police officers in community-based policing.
Our interventions through CARSI are already starting to bear fruit. A mid-term impact evaluation of USAID's CARSI-funded programs in El Salvador found that residents in communities benefiting from USAID programs reported witnessing and suffering from less crime, were more likely to report crimes to the police, and had higher levels of trust in local government, than people in communities without prevention programs. Close to 90,000 young people susceptible to recruitment into gangs and other criminal organizations in Central America have benefitted from our at-risk youth programs in Fiscal Year 2012 alone. And as we expand our network of Outreach Centers in tough neighborhoods, tens of thousands more young people have safe places to seek refuge from violence. In Honduras, more than 10,000 youth have taken advantage of these centers.
In the Caribbean, USAID works within the framework of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), a partnership between thirteen Caribbean states and the U.S. USAID leads the effort in four areas: education and workforce development for at-risk youth and vulnerable populations; juvenile justice reform; community-oriented policing; and anti-corruption. Our Caribbean partner countries have much in common with Central America, such as high youth unemployment and a significant illicit trafficking problem, but in general they also have more mature governance structures and more resources to invest in their own development. Their overall crime levels also tend to be lower than Central America's.
Due to these differences, USAID programs under CBSI are similar in spirit to those in Central America, but focus more on primary prevention, including education, and government capacity building, working in close partnership with national and regional governments. In education, we fund A GANAR, a successful youth workforce development activity with strong national government support; for example, the Government of St. Kitts has taken on project implementation and promised to fund it once our funding has ended. In the area of governance, we work with Jamaica's Tax and Customs officials to stem trafficking and illicit financial flows by promoting a system-wide revision and targeted audits. The project, funded with $7.3 million in a combination of CBSI and bilateral funds, has been instrumental to collecting debt arrears and increasing compliance from large taxpayers; in just one quarter of 2012 it increased revenue collection by over $100 million. USAID also supports a global best-practice police reform initiative in Jamaica through a force-wide, change-management-focused community-oriented policing approach that has greatly improved the relationship between the police and communities.
Mr. Chairman, USAID continues to steadily devote increased assistance to the countries of Central America and the Caribbean across a range of sectors. That is because we believe that it will take more than an improvement in prevention or law enforcement alone to advance security in these countries. By keeping children in school and training out-of-school youth for work, connecting small farmers to markets, lifting rural poor out of poverty, preserving natural resources and reaching out to historically marginalized groups, we contribute to a broader effort to make the region more peaceful and prosperous.
[1] The region suffers from the highest homicide rate in the world, reaching over 25 deaths per 100,000 people, tripling the global average. (see Levy, Santiago "Advancing Citizen Security in Latin America and the Caribbean" presented at the IDB event "The costs of crime and violence in Latin America and the Caribbean: methodological innovations and new dimensions," held in Washington D.C. from January 24-25, 2013.)
[2] Idem. Eight studies commissioned by the IDB and presented at the above-mentioned event reveal the dimensions to the economic costs of crime in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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What we're doing here will send a giant ripple through the universe. --Steve Jobs
The market was set for a quiet start to a busy week of economic and earnings reports but news from Apple (AAPL) has cast a pall this morning. What is stunning about the AAPL news isn't that it cut orders for components, but the magnitude of the cut. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple cut orders for iPhone 5 screens by about half. It is hard to imagine that business falling to that degree but, obviously, Samsung and Google (GOOG) are putting up a battle in the smartphone market.
The AAPL chart clear shows the market has correctly anticipated poor news for a while. The issue now is to what degree this has been priced in. Early indications are that many fear that it has not been and the stock is sitting right at key support around $500. If there isn't a good bounce soon, the stock is in a very ugly technical position and really has little support down to $450.
Apple is a good example of something I wrote about in my book, Invest Like a Shark. All stocks have a limited period of time in which they are standout performers. The lifespan of extremely strong momentum is short. For some stocks, it can last a decade and for others it can be just a few months. Ultimately, in all cases, the stock that seemed like it could do no wrong will eventually become run-of-the-mill. Microsoft (MSFT) is probably one of the best examples in the last 25 years.
In retrospect, it is interesting to consider that AAPL topped out almost exactly when the fervor over it was the strongest. We had analysts setting $1000 target and the media writing about how it has the biggest market cap of any stock in history and could go even higher. Just when it seemed it could never do wrong, a very ugly downtrend began and now we have this very sobering news.
AAPL is going to be a problem for the Nasdaq and there will be sympathy pains in a number of related names, but the broader market is still in good shape. There's a good technical setup with decent consolidation of recent gains and expectations for earnings season seem to be low. In fact, the poor AAPL news may lower expectations even more, and that would be a positive.
The biggest problem I have with the market right now is that the recent run has diminished the supply of good setups. We could use more base building and pullbacks to set things up, but the good news is that earnings season always creates a crop of new stocks that are outperforming, which is good for stock pickers.
We'll see if we have some bad-news buyers looking to jump in AAPL, but the problem is that there still isn't much clarity about the extent of its problems. If orders for iPhones are really being cut in half, the pressure isn't going to disappear quickly.
Put on your trading helmet and adjust your goggles. It is going to be a busy week with much news.


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The Elk River Area School Board is convinced it's time to go out for an operating levy renewal with more than a year but less than two left on one of the school district's current operating levies.
It's also going to consider a second question once Randy Anderson, the executive director for business services, has another chance to crunch the tax impact numbers and assess ways of limiting tax impact on District 728 residential homeowners and businesses. There's an interest on the board for considering a second levy question for curriculum and technology purposes.
Superintendent Mark Bezek has been in talks with Don Lifto of Springsted Inc., a financial consulting firm, and Bill Morris, a pollster with Decision Resources.
Lifto said if suburban districts don't have to go out they're not going out this year, with it being a presidential election with controversial topics such as the marriage amendment and voter identification.
Morris, meanwhile, said Elk River has historically done well during presidential election years, noting that the Elk River Area School District needs young voters out to have success.
The Elk River Area School District could wait a year with the renewal question, but by going this fall it will have two cracks at it before it falls off the books. Board members also figure if this fall's levy renewal doesn't pass, the process for figuring out the next wave of cuts would have to begin during the 2012-13 school year.
School Board Chairwoman Jolene Jorgensen has been shot down in her attempts to get the School Board interested in bonding for high school auditoriums in Rogers and Zimmerman. Bezek said the climate would not lend itself to passing something for auditoriums.
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Ahahaha, yes I know, but I just couldn't resist the corny title.
I went into this fitting a bit of a major nervous wreck. Having not slept at all the night before probably did not in any way help with my nerves. Going off the last meeting with the critic, I wasn't so sure if I wanted to see her again, especially with my complicated garment in a bunch of pieces that needed to be assembled during the fitting to properly make adjustments and corrections. It just seemed like I was setting myself up for a disaster.
Our professor had sent us an email prior to class to be prepared to only possibly have enough time to fit one of our looks, so we had to choose the stronger of our two looks. Although I'm not entirely sure which look is "stronger," the obvious choice was the red monster since the triangles mold to the body in a much different manner than if it were on a rigid dress form.
At around 2pm, our three models, Kelly, Christina and Olga arrived. We all quickly figured out which girl would best fit into the needs of our dress and from that we used the chalk board to sign up for the three different models.
Noticing that Kelly was the overall slimmest of the three, I chose to use her as my fit model for the 1st look. Mimi helped me as I placed the triangles to make sure I covered her breasts, crotch and butt area, then quickly marked off the area that needed to be cut off and changed.
Amsale was running a little late due to her prior commitments so she did not see my 1st dress on the model which I secretly found to be quite the relief. However, as everyone finished fitting their first look, we were told we could start signing up to start fitting our second look. Instead of fitting my second look, I decided it would be to my best benefit to refit my first dress with the new changes from the 1st fitting I had marked off.
Besides the obvious need for an extremely stable, intensely boned under-structure, there wasn't too much that needed to be done with the triangles. Best of all, Amsale was actually impressed with how unexpected the dress was turning out. Have to say, much improved from our last meeting.
Our class managed to get through everyone's looks with an extra half hour to spare and I snagged the opportunity to fit my 2nd look on Christina.
Overall the fitting today was quite a success. Amsale was impressed with the improvement and work we all had accomplished within the time we last met with her.
Special thanks to Helen for snapping pictures of my 2nd fitting!
With spring break already in view, we have a little under three weeks to bang out whatever we have left on our two looks for critic pre-judging on the 13th of April.
Countdown: 16 days.


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RICHARD Fey says the Chippenham Town management reminded their players where the exit door was if they weren't prepared to prove their worth at Hardenhuish Park.
The Bluebirds responded from the Bideford debacle by salvaging some pride against title-chasers Hemel Hempstead Town on Tuesday.
But a gutsy performance wasn't enough to prevent them conceding two goals early on and suffering another home defeat.
"We said to the players after the Bideford game that if they wanted to leave, they could go and we wouldn't have any hard feelings," said Fey.
"If they wanted to stay, we needed a reaction and they needed to show the fans they were worth being here.
"I think that we did get that. We provide everything for them and they know that it's down to them to turn things around."
After defender Mani Randhawa left to join Swindon Supermarine, Chippenham included two new defensive recruits in their squad against Hemel.
Greg Tindle, 23, was back in a Bluebirds' shirt after rejoining the club from Calne Town while Cheltenham Town youngster Michael Gonzalo, 18, was on the bench after linking up with Chippenham on a month-long work experience loan.
Fey said: "We've wanted to get Greg back all season and he wanted to be back at this level again.
"Michael Gonzalo has also come in and Mark Yates (Cheltenham manager) speaks very highly of him.
"We were a bit disappointed that Mani left because he got a nasty hamstring injury, the club paid for his chiropractor and Nathan had done extra work with him to get him fit."
Chippenham got off to a nightmare start when Danny May's free-kick from deep somehow found its way into the net and then on seven minutes, the visitors' Victor Osobu rifled into the top corner.
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The Rennie Mackintosh Station Hotel is one of the oldest Victorian buildings in Glasgow and forms part of the Architectural Landscape of the city. As the name suggests the Hotel has many features in connection with Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Over the years the hotel has been refurbished but always with an eye to keeping the Mackintosh era alive also every effort is made to retain as much originality as possible.
Unfortunately, because the hotel is of a Victorian era there is no passenger lift but we ensure our guests have every assistance with their luggage by prior request. Rooms have got Flat screen TV's, complimentary mineral water, cookies and tea / coffee making facilities. The rooms vary in size from a single to a family room depending on your needs and all have ensuite bathrooms. The rooms have all the basic amenities required by a business traveller or a tourist. Traditional Scottish Breakfast is included in the price and there is a 24 hour bar to accommodate hotel guests if required. There is a very quiet lounge for people to sit and relax which also has a free wi fi internet access for the residents only. Come and enjoy the beautiful city and our warm and friendly service. Located next to Glasgow Central Station and a 15 minutes drive from Glasgow International Airport.
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Costumes are the essence of Halloween. Dressing up has a long and cherished cultural role: you can be anything you want to be, whether you want to be glamorous, monstrous, a cultural icon (Ghostbusters outfits remain popular, as do Scream masks), or a mythological entity. But, as the poet Yeats pointed out, donning masks is also a means of unmasking: it reveals things about you that might otherwise remain hidden. That demure girl? That's her in the sexy cat outfit. The man in the black suit, shoes, hat and sunglasses? He always wanted to be James Belushi in The Blues Brothers. For one night only, there's a precious opportunity for the shy to be extrovert, the good to be bad, those saddled with responsibilities to be childlike and playful. Mask, unmaskl! Halloween lets you both hide and reveal all.
Not sure where to start? Here at DHgate.com, our suppliers have some of the best Halloween costume ideas for you. For all ages, there are so many to choose from, including ghoulish masks, Disney characters, and witches outfits. For children, choices are often less terrifying and most playful, with children's cartoon characters (from Disney to superheroes to Buzz Lightyear) and animal outfits popular. Adults, meanwhile, have two options: they can dress in traditional Halloween outfits as already mentioned, or, as is increasingly the case, go for a more adult-themed Halloween outfit. It's the time of year when you can be whatever you want to be, right? Our sellers have bustiers, revealing witches outfits (no Weird Sisters, these!), French maid outfits, angel costumes, and much, much more. All of these are at affordable prices offering good markup potential. So, if you want to your customers to choose from the best Halloween costumes, DHgate can help you.
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Last August, David Keats was arrested and charged for shooting his 52-year-old neighbor while they were arguing over the noise Keats' dogs were making.
Police said Keats' three dogs were outside barking when his neighbor kicked the fence and yelled at the dogs to quiet down.
Police said Keats confronted the man and shot him through the cheek.
Keats was also charged and convicted on a felony firearms charge.
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Boo Boo the bear recovering nicely from forest fire burns
BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) - Boo Boo is getting better.
On Thursday, the Idaho Fish and Game said the injured black bear cub rescued from the Mustang Fire near Salmon is expected to make a full recovery.
"He's healing nicely," said Dr. Jeff Rosenthal, director of the Idaho Humane Society. "His pads and toes are no longer bleeding and new skin is already forming on the burned portions."
Boo Boo's injuries were severe enough that officials weren't even sure he could survive.
He's young so he has great healing potential," Rosenthal said. "If his recovery continues at this pace, he could be ready to leave the Humane Society's care in as little as two weeks." | Photos of Boo Boo
The bear weighed just 23 pounds when first examined last week, but appears to be making up for it.
"(He is) eating like a little pig, very feisty, and not very social," Rosenthal said. "He charges the cage front whenever anyone gets near, trying to scare us off."
Boo Boo hit the national celebrity circuit when word spread of his story about two weeks ago. Because of the publicity, the Humane Society has received more than $1,000 in donations.
Officials are now seeking fruit donations - especially berries.
"The donations are very much appreciated, but what we really need now are berries of any kind, be they strawberries, blackberries, blueberries or whatever," Rosenthal said. "But no more apples, please. We have enough donated apples to bake him an apple pie every day this month."


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Identifying Methylation Biomarkers for Monitoring Bladder Tumors
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
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To investigate the methylation status of 4-6 genes in Urine and matching bladder tissue biopsies, in order to find methylation markers for use in a noninvasive test in monitoring patients with bladder tumors.
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Vaccination Research
AU rising sophomore Andrew Episcopo is committed to exploring his many interests—both through his interdisciplinary classes and through his research. This past March, Episcopo and his classmates Hannah Lappin and Alix Braun presented their study on vaccines and socioeconomics at the 2014 Mathias Student Research Conference. Together they won "Best Poster in the Sciences by a Freshman or Sophomore."
The Mathias Student Research Conference is an annual College of Arts and Sciences event, which provides a competitive forum for undergraduate and graduate students to present original research. Participants submit a research paper or poster, which is judged on intellectual ambition, originality and clarity of argument, and overall presentation of information.
Episcopos' research compared people's opinions of vaccines to their socioeconomic status and religious affiliation, giving him the opportunity to connect his interest in public health to economics and sociology. Episcopo and his colleagues conducted surveys asking questions such as, "What is your opinion of mandatory childhood vaccinations?" and "Have you been vaccinated for tetanus or pneumonia?" The team administered a total of 60 surveys over a three- month period, interviewing people on the streets of DC and through Qualtrics, an online survey platform.
Once responses were collected, Episcopo and his team compared answers to two separate categories: income level and religious involvement. Results indicated that the stronger one's religious affiliation was, the less supportive they were of vaccines. Similarly, respondents with lower income levels also expressed lower support of vaccinations.
Though these were the study's main conclusions, Episcopo's research also revealed another important finding: when vaccines aren't mandatory, the number of people getting vaccinated drops significantly. Episcopo hopes that his findings will encourage people to get vaccinated, and will help the public stay healthy. "Vaccinations have been down lately. Lots of old diseases are coming back because people aren't vaccinating against them anymore," he says. "If one person doesn't get vaccinated, then a lot of people are at risk. Making people aware of why vaccines are important will help make a difference."
Originally from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Episcopo is currently an undeclared major, but is considering pursuing Communications, Law, Economics, and Government studies (CLEG) in the School of Public Affairs. As an interdisciplinary major, CLEG would enable him to explore multiple fields, perhaps also providing the opportunity for additional interdisciplinary research.
Episcopo believes his classes at AU have helped inform his interest in CLEG, as well as develop a particular interest in law. "Like public health, law is a field that intersects with a lot of different fields and affects nearly everything in our society, so I think it's a really important subject to study," he says.