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Atazanavir and Lamivudine for Treatment Simplification (AtLaS)
This study has been completed.
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Andrea De Luca, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
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First received: April 20, 2009
Last updated: February 23, 2015
Last verified: February 2015
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Detailed Description:
Objectives of the study:
- To verify the safety of the study treatment, defined as the persistent control of the virus' replication at 48 weeks after the simplification to lamivudine + atazanavir with ritonavir.
- To collect relevant information about the safety and the metabolic impact of this strategy in order to eventually design a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial for the evaluation of the safety and the efficacy of this strategy in the future.
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Lamiduvine (Epivir) Drug: Atazanavir (Reyataz) Drug: Ritonavir (Norvir)
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Pilot Study for the Evaluation of the Safety and the Feasibility of Treatment Simplification to Atazanavir/Ritonavir + Lamivudine in Patients Stably Treated With Two NRTIs + Atazanavir/Ritonavir With Optimal Virologic Response.
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Lamivudine Ritonavir Atazanavir Atazanavir sulfateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Andrea De Luca, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of Patients With Virological Failure (Two Consecutive Measures of HIV-RNA Higher Than 50 Copies/mL or a Single Measure Higher Than 1000 Copies/mL) Within 48 Weeks at intention-to.Treat Analysis [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Time to Virological Failure at Survival Analysis [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Number of Patients With Viral Load Lower Than 50 Copies/mL at 48 Weeks at the Intention to Treat Analysis [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Evolution of CD4 Cell Count During the 48 Weeks [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Evolution of Adherence and Quality of Life During the 48 Weeks [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Evolution of Atazanavir Plasma Concentrations During the 48 Weeks [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Change of Metabolic Parameters at 48 Weeks [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Change of the Results of Neurocognitive Tests at 48 Weeks [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- Change of Bone Density and of Subcutaneous Fat at 48 Weeks [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|May 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Single arm
Treatment simplification from a "standard" combined antiretroviral therapy including 2 NRTIs and Atazanavir with Ritonavir to Lamivudine plus Atazanavir with Ritonavir. Treatment simplification from three-drugs- to two-drugs-based antiretroviral therapy.
Drug: Lamiduvine (Epivir)
Epivir 300 mgDrug: Atazanavir (Reyataz)
Reyataz 300 mgDrug: Ritonavir (Norvir)
Norvir 100 mg
Detailed Description:
Combined antiretroviral therapy has greatly improved the natural history of HIV infection/AIDS. Yet, it is associated with important short- and long- term side effects. In particular, nucleoside and nucleotide analogs may cause anemia, pancreatitis, mitochondrial dysfunction, lactic acidosis, lipoatrophy and reduction of renal function or of bone density.
Our study aims to verify the safety and efficacy of a simplification of a dual therapy (Lamivudine plus Atazanavir with Ritonavir), confiding on the potency and high genetic barrier of ritonavir-boosted agents.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients treated with the same regimen including 2NRTIs + ATV/r from at least 6 months
- Aged 18 years or older
- Who gave informed consent to the participation to the study
- With at least two viral load < 50 copies/mL in two consecutive determinations at least 3 months apart
- With CD4 cell count > 200 cells/μL and absence of any opportunistic infection or AIDS-related disease by one year at least
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy or breast feeding, desire of pregnancy in the short term
- Previous virological failure to antiretroviral therapy and/or previous exposure to mono- or dual therapies with reverse transcriptase nucleosidic analogues
- Patients with insufficient atazanavir plasma through concentration (lower than 0.23 μg/mL at 12th hour or 0.15 μg/mL at 24th hour) at screening and/or at baseline
- Patients with grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities at screening (except for glucose or lipid serum levels and direct or indirect bilirubin)
- Concomitant treatment with antacids or proton-pump blockers or any other drug with known interactions or contraindications with the study medications
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00885482
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00885482
|Catholic University of Sacred Heart
|Rome, Italy, 00168
Sponsors and Collaborators
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
|Principal Investigator:
|Andrea De Luca, MD
|Catholic University of Sacred Heart
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by Andrea De Luca, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Andrea De Luca, Professor, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00885482 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|April 20, 2009
|Results First Received:
|February 4, 2015
|Last Updated:
|February 23, 2015
Keywords provided by Andrea De Luca, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart:
treatment experienced
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Atazanavir Sulfate
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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That the Bible is the verbally inspired, inerrant Word of God. It is the complete revelation of His will for salvation and the only unfailing rule of faith and practice for the Christian life.
In one God, Creator of all things, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that these three are co-eternal and of equal dignity and power.
In the deity of Jesus Christ; His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit; His virgin birth; His sinless life; His substitutionary death on a cross; His bodily resurrection; His ascension to the right hand of the Father; and His personal, imminent return.
That man was created by and for God; that by man's disobeying God, every person incurred spiritual death, which is separation from God, and physical death as a consequence; and that all people are sinners by nature and practice.
The Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins and that all who believe in Him are declared righteous because of His sacrificial death and are, therefore, in right relationship with God.
In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit indwelling all believers and thus enabling and empowering the life and ministry of the believer.
In the bodily resurrection of everyone who has lived, the everlasting blessedness of those in right relationship with God, and the everlasting punishment of those who have rejected God's forgiveness in His Son.
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Category: popular African-American names
In honor of the release of the 2009 list of most popular New York City baby names, Nameberry's newest intern, Deanna Cullen, presents to you some surprising top contenders that owe their ascension in the ranks to some serious star power.
New York City baby names are not so different from those in the rest of the United States, but more celebrity names reach the top spots, according to the newly-released 2009 popularity list.
The most popular New York City baby names for girls for 2009 were:
Those that did not break the national top ten – Sarah (#21), Ashley (#20), and Leah (#28) – still came awfully close.
Same went for the boys.
The most popular New York City baby names for boys in 2009 were:
Those that did not break the national top ten, such as David (#14) and Matthew (#13), again came close, with only the third, Justin (#46), coming from behind.
Jayden, a name that was virtually unknown as of the 1990 Census and #194 in 2000, now ranks #1 in New York City and #8 in the nation. Although there is a Biblical Jadon, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith brought the name to national attention when they named their son Jaden.
Another famous Jayden is Britney Spears' son, born in 2006. What more coverage can a kid – and a name – get than having Britney Spears as your mother?
Celebrities' impact on naming trends is clear on the 2009 New York City baby names popularity list, which includes such names as:
New York City is one of the few locales that tallies baby name statistics by ethnicity, yielding some interesting results.
The Top Ten names for blacks is totally different, for girls, than it is for the overall Top Ten, reflecting the popularity of several African-American celebrities. That list:
- Madison
- Kayla
- Nevaeh
- Jada (Pinkett Smith)
- Malia (Obama)
- Makayla
- Aaliyah (the singer)
- London
- Arianna/Brianna
- Destiny
The African-American boys' list more closely resembled the overall list, with Jayden remaining in number one place. The names that are different on the list for black boys: Elijah, Jeremiah, Christian, Josiah.
Other names in the top ten that broke rank by ethnicity include, for Hispanics, Melanie and Genesis for girls and Angel for boys; for Asian-Americans, Tiffany, Fiona, and Vivian for girls and Ryan, Eric, and Kevin for boys; and for whites, Rachel, Leah, Esther, and Chaya for girls, Benjamin and Samuel for boys.
Deanna Cullen is a recent graduate of Fairfield University with a degree in English/Creative Writing. She currently works as copy editor for The Hudson Reporter, and is a freelance contributing writer for The Hoboken Reporter, International Watch Magazine, and njnewsroom.com, along with interning for nameberry.


text: Nation's Largest Auto Show Benefits A Safe Haven Foundation with Most Successful Food Drive February 15, 2013 02:30 PM Today is the last day Chicago Auto Show attendees can earn half-off admission with a donation of three canned goods. All donations benefit A Safe Haven Foundation, a non-profit organization that serves homeless and food insecure Chicagoans. The Chicago Auto Show, the new-car dealers of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, Chevy Drives Chicagoland, and Alan Josephsen Co. Inc. are sponsoring the food drive that is expected to raise 10 tons of food. Last year, the food drive helped prepare over 497,000 meals for residents at A Safe Haven's 28 Chicagoland locations. "The high level of participation and enthusiasm among donors is inspiring," said Neli Vazquez-Rowland, President of A Safe Haven Foundation. "It's reassuring to know that fellow Chicagoans care for one another. I'm so grateful for our sponsors, the Chicago Auto Show, the new-car dealers of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and Chevy Drives Chicagoland, Alan Josephsen Co. for the opportunity to be the beneficiary of this food drive to help curb hunger in Chicago. I'd like to also thank our volunteers; most of them are participants in our programs. It's such a great opportunity for them to come out and share their experiences." Over 350,000 residents are living in Chicago food deserts and over 100,000 food desert residents are children, according to Mari Gallagher's "The Chicago Food Desert Progress Report." A Safe Haven Foundation's community food pantry distributes groceries to over 24,000 people a year living in food deserts. In Cook County, 1 in 6 individuals are food insecure, not knowing where or when their next meal will be. A Safe Haven's holistic model helps individuals achieve self-sufficiency through a continuum of housing, recovery management services, and job skills training and placement. "We are so pleased to watch the generosity of the Chicago area new car dealers be matched by attendees of the show," said David E. Sloan, President of Chicago Automobile Trade Association and General Manager of the Chicago Auto Show. "To think we can gather so much food in such a short period of time is wonderful. We know the needs of many hungry families will be met by the Food Drive." Back to News


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REDLANDS – The Volunteer Center at the University of Redlands is reaching out to the community in a big way during the holiday season.
U of R students are coordinating a Warm Coat Drive that ends Wednesday.
The drive has produced a collection of cold-weather items, including coats, sweaters, scarfs, gloves, blankets, quilts and sleeping bags.
"Anything that will keep you warm," said Nicholas Fisher, a graduate management intern.
The volunteer center also provides a tutoring and mentoring program and works with Habitat for Humanity.
"I get the opportunity to work with several groups on campus," Fisher said. "I really get to see the best of our community. I always say we are lucky to be working here and to be able to give back."
Drop-off points include the school's administration building and volunteer center, the City Clerk's Office, the Joslyn Senior Center and the Redlands Community Center.
Another project by some first-year students provided several boxes of peanut butter and jelly and hygiene products that were collected by other students.
The peanut butter and jelly was requested by the Redlands Family Service Association, which provides free meals to needy families.
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are quick and easy to prepare. Freshmen gathered several boxes in one week in November.
The hygiene drive still is under way and is being conducted by the School of Business. The drive is set to end on Dec.21.
The donated items will be distributed to various agencies in Redlands, including the Redlands Family Service Association, YouthHope Foundation, the Inland Burn Institute and the Step by Step programs.
The volunteer center also took part in a food drive during the school's Feast of Lights, which has collected hundreds of pounds of food in previous years.
"A lot of what we are doing is helping our students get connected to the community at large," said Fisher. "We want to let the community know that we are here and want to be part of the community. We want the community to know that we support it."
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Former IMB President to Teach at WCU
Dr. Jerry Rankin, former president of the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention, will teach REL 310 Principles and Practice of Missions, at William Carey University during the Spring Trimester. The Tuesday evening credit class, which begins February 21 and ends May 1, will meet in Lawrence Hall, Room 101 from 6-9:45 p.m. Church leaders and members of any denomination will be allowed to take the course on a non-credit basis for a $50 fee with the approval of their pastor. A maximum of 20 slots are available at this rate. The textbooks "Empowering Kingdom Growth: To the Ends of the Earth, Churches fulfilling the Great Commission," and "Paradigms in Conflict: 10 Key Questions in Christian Missions Today" will be used in the class.
Dr. Rankin will also lead an "Impact your World" non-credit interactive study course at WCU for pastors, church personnel, and laity sponsored by WCU's department of church relations and Baptist Student Union, which will meet on Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. in the Kresge Room, February 29 – April 25. The course is $35, or $25 each if three or more persons register together. It is a non-credit course.
Rankin retired from IMB after a 17-year tenure. He and his wife Bobbye began their mission experience in Indonesia in 1970 and served overseas for more than 23 years before Rankin was elected the IMB's 10th president in 1993. Rankin travels the globe preaching, teaching, and encouraging others to answer God's call to missions.
A native of Tupelo, Rankin currently lives in Clinton. He earned a bachelor of arts degree and holds an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Mississippi College, a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and an honorary doctor of missions degree from California Baptist University.
He has authored or co-authored several books, including "A Journey of Faith and Sacrifice: Retracing the Steps of Lottie Moon"; "Spiritual Warfare: The Battle for God's Glory"; "Lives Given, Not Taken"; and "Empowering Kingdom Growth to the Ends of the Earth: Churches Fulfilling the Great Commission."
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DAN Greenwood knows he can't take his place in the Robins side for granted as he bids to find his form for Swindon Robins.
By his own admission, the youngster has found things tough since taking the place of injured rider Darryl Ritchings at reserve, and he's yet to finish higher than third in any of his 19 heats for the club.
With two home meetings this week the youngster is keen to start turning things around, but knows he can't afford to take too long as the Robins look to climb the Elite League table.
"It's been a tough start for me to be honest but it's all about finding the right set-up for Swindon," he said.
"We're getting there I think and now hopefully we can start scoring some points. We've got two home meetings this week and hopefully soon it will stop being an away track for me as I get more experience.
"It's a new track and it's very fast, meaning you need a good set-up. The track's great so it's just about getting used to it.
"I'm sure Rosco will give me a fair shout at it but I know I can't take my place for granted.
"It's all about development this year because it's very tough. These teams want to win and they have to do what they have to do.
"I'm sure it will all come good for me, though."
Greenwood, like the rest of the Robins riders, is keen to put a few smiles back on their faces as well as those of the club's fans.
"The senior guys help out where they can but at the minute the senior boys seems to be struggling a little as well, so it's hard.
"Rosco doesn't like losing, nor do any of us, so a few wins can put a smile on our faces.
"We have to prove ourselves to keep our places so this is a big one for everyone."


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As tough as it is to tell Superman that he can't fly, 18th-ranked South Carolina may have to do exactly that.
Defensive end Melvin Ingram, a back-to-back winner of the SEC Defensive Player of the Week award and already posting All-American numbers, is unlikely to play on Saturday when Kentucky (2-3, 0-2 SEC) visits Williams-Brice Stadium. While defensive head Ellis Johnson didn't definitely rule Ingram out of the game, he seemed to be saying that sitting Ingram as a precaution would be the right move.
"It's not a real serious thing, but it's something you have to take seriously," Johnson said, alluding to Ingram's sprained right foot. "It looks a lot better than they thought it would. I just don't know if he'll have a shot this Saturday. He hasn't practiced much. But it's more optimistic than it was."
Ingram was in a walking boot and on crutches on Tuesday, but was down to one crutch on Wednesday and walking rather quickly into the practice field. He said on Tuesday that he was "day-to-day" and Johnson backed that up on Thursday.
While it's galling to have to sit a player playing so well (Ingram is third on the team with 26 tackles, he leads the SEC with 7.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks and has two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and three touchdowns on the season), it seems to be the best move at the best time. The Wildcats have the worst offense in the league (255.6 yards per game) and will be playing a defense that has been dominant in each of the past two weeks.
In short, Ingram shouldn't be needed, and he can be fully healthy by the time the Gamecocks (4-1, 2-1) head to Mississippi State next week. While Johnson certainly wasn't discounting Kentucky, it's probably the best news possible under the circumstances - if Ingram can't play, at least it's against a team that has been worse offensively than USC.
"Kentucky is very capable of moving the football on anybody," Johnson cautioned. "They moved it up the field on Florida a couple of times. When they do get stopped, they either shoot themselves in the foot or make another mistake here or there, but they got good players. They're a very capable football team."
Kentucky was only able to put up 10 points and 299 yards against the Gators, while Florida scored 31 first-half points in what became a 48-10 whipping. The Wildcats mustered a scant 155 yards and seven points last week against LSU, which has one of the best defenses in the country.
USC has given up 77 and 358 yards, respectively, and 19 combined points to its last two opponents. The Gamecocks are hoping that streak continues against Kentucky, with or without Ingram.
If Ingram sits, Chaz Sutton or Jadeveon Clowney will start in his absence. Clowney, held to a quiet two tackles last week, missed two days of practice this week and despite the hype, is still a freshman, which may push Sutton, a redshirt sophomore, into the role.
Click Here to view this Link."(Clowney) had to run home on an issue, then he was held out of one practice because he had to go to an academic meeting," Johnson said. "He hasn't had as much practice. For a young freshman, you get concerned about him being clean on the game plan."
Other than Ingram, USC remains healthy on defense. Brison Williams continues to improve and will again back up DeVonte Holloman at strong safety, and the cornerback positions have solidified despite Akeem Auguste still being in limbo.
Auguste, battling a foot arch strain, has only played in one game (Georgia). A decision may be made in the next two weeks about whether or not the injury will heal enough to get him on the field, or if it's more advisable for him to redshirt.
"It's getting to that point, but no decision has been made," Johnson said. "I think we're kind of looking at the open date (Oct. 22)."
Otherwise, Johnson simply wants his defense to keep improving. While playing an absolutely perfect game will probably never happen, Johnson sees no reason why the Gamecocks can't be very close to it.
"I'm very proud of the way we've played, effort-wise," Johnson said. "My biggest concern is we've had some mental mistakes and technique errors, sometimes at some point in the game, where we can cut somebody off and we're just not pulling that string. That's the step I'd like to see us take this week, is to finally finish something."
NOTES: Kenny Miles has a torn tendon in his wrist and is unlikely to play. … Kyle Nunn (back) is also doubtful, although it could be a game-time decision. Rokevious Watkins is set to start in his place at left tackle, with Cody Gibson taking over for Watkins at right tackle. … Jason Barnes, out the past two weeks with a strained hamstring, was in a regular practice jersey on Thursday and could play. … As expected, quarterback Stephen Garcia did not practice on Thursday as he attended his grandfather's funeral. He is expected back in Columbia tonight or early on Friday.
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Published: 2011-05-19, by Manu Galvez.
Some task killers do that automatically but it often provokes the opposite effect: since the system needs some apps open to work properly if you use that automatic task killers, the system will need to open them again and again, decreasing by that way the battery life.
Advanced Task Killers will help you out to kill – manually – those applications that you don't need open. Of course there is "automatic apps kill mode" but it is configurable to avoid that performance. Nonetheless, the main strength of ATK is its manual feature. You may select those apps that you want to kill just by ticking on the list of active apps and then press the button "Kill selected apps". That easy. In the ATK settings you may select the "Auto Start" to open automatically ATK when you restart your phone. Moreover, you may choose to show or to hide an ATK icon on notification bar, set the action for selecting apps in the list (select/unselected, kill, ignore, etc.),and for long press. You may create and modify "Ignore Lists" including those apps that you don't want to kill ever. Finally, you will be able to set the Auto Kill level (that's it the automatic ATK mode) or its Security Level.
This is the free version of ATK for Froyo with ads. There's also a paid version which is the same but with no ads ($4.99).
Advanced Task Killer Froyo is developed by ReChild who are the developers of other Android task manager in the Market.
ATK is a really useful tool, a must if you are one of those user who want to save battery-life by killing processes easily. Some users consider that this kind of apps are useless since the Android OS manages efficiently its resources. It's up to you, but what it is a common place it is that ATK does it fast and easy.
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Cobb aims to be economical with pitches
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Alex Cobb has been sharp this spring, posting a 2.81 ERA, and he is just two strikeouts shy of James Shields' spring club record of 30.
While Cobb, like other Rays pitchers, has his "swing-and-miss" pitch, he recently noted that he may use this pitch less going forward in order to be more economical. This would allow him to go deeper in a game.
"We all have our swing-and-miss pitches," Cobb said. "Our chase pitch is out of the zone. Depending on the feel of the game, we're going to have to cut those out a little bit.
"Speaking of myself mostly, I'm going to have to not try to get hitters to chase. I'm going to have to get them to swing the bat early. And you know that means throwing more fastballs early in the count.
"If I get to two strikes, I'm going to want to try to play around outside of the zone when I can. But I'm going to have to get two strikes first. And that's going to mean throwing more fastballs, less offspeed stuff out of the zone. I feel like if I throw fastballs early in the count and make the hitters do something, I'll be able to eat up a lot more innings."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Brazil lost all three games it played during Pool A competition in the World Baseball Classic, including the game against Cuba started by Andre Rienzo. But the White Sox Minor League prospect enjoyed the time in Japan playing for his country.
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9. Wallace
8. Gallinari
7. Granger
6. Gay
5. Deng
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3. Anthony
2. Durant
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10. Batum
9. Wallace
8. Gallinari
7. Granger
6. Gay
5. Deng
4. Pierce
3. Anthony
2. Durant
1. James
There's not way Danny should be in the Top 10 and its not even close
I see what you did there! Hehe!
Why? If he isn't in the top ten, he has to be very close....
I wouldn't put 8-10 ahead of him, either. I'm actually pretty much fine with this.
Is this the most stacked position in basketball? The top 3 have to be top 5 in all of the NBA, right?
EDIT: I know the Anthony one will probably cause a ruckus, but he's the best pure scorer in the league, despite his other issues. However, I'm thinking maybe a better statement would have been "The top 2 are top 3 in all of the NBA".
Yeah, I'd agree "deepest", but I'd still think the SF position probably has 3 of the top 5-10 players in the entire league.
PG's, you have (Off the top of my head, I'm sure I'll miss someone):
I don't put any of them ahead of Lebron/Durant, and only Rose and CP3 ahead of Melo. On the flip side, there isn't a center I'd put in the top 5.
I'd probably rank the top 5 players in the league as:
1. Lebron
2. Durant
3. Rose (Saw how much that team sucked without him, and we'll see again)
5. Melo
Right after Melo I'd put Kobe, Howard, D-Will and so on.
So, I'd put 3 SF's in the top 5, and 2 PG's. Clearly, the 1 and 3 have more elite players than the 2, 4, and 5.
Ugh. Can't stand seeing Carmelo anywhere near a top 5 ranking in the NBA. Everyone nags about Grangers shot selection and shooting percentages, but he scores more points per shot than Carmelo, with literally half of the FT attempts.
Derrick Rose is a huge question mark to be honest. He relies on athletic ability more than most. He can't shoot, and isn't a great disributor or court general so if he comes back and has lost anything athletically it's going to be a huge loss to his game. If he can't threaten you with his ridiculous speed like in the past, he's in trouble of never being the same. Everything he gets is out of fear of his acrobatics and athletic ability.
I agree with the list btw, more or less. the top 3 is easy. 4 is Pierce still, by a hair. And 5-7 can go in any order. After that, there's a gap.
So Melo>Dwight?..
Melo might be top 5 in talent (among all players), but he's much lower in overall actual impact.
That list strikes me as not looking right, but I can't put my finger on who I'd take off the list or move significantly. I've never been a fan of Rudy Gay's game, so I guess I'd bump him down a little bit but it's hard to make a concrete argument for any of the guys below him.
I would move Deng below Granger and Gay other than that this is pretty accurate in my eyes.
It's really kind of a shame that Melo's such a lazy bum. If you do nothing but watch him score it's seriously a joy, guy's got the full arsenal and probably the best feet in the league, has a nice throwback kind of offensive game.
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Granger had such a rough start to the year that this is fair. If Granger plays like he did post all star break more than like he did pre-all-star break Granger will be fourth on this list next year. Well, depends on if Pierce's game takes another slide. Granger at his best is better than Deng, Iggy and Gay though. Iggy has become quite overrated recently, Deng is really good, but he elected not to have surgery, and that injury killed him last season, and Gay should be better, he has elite tools, but just doesn't put it all together, and doesn't really translate that talent into wins for his team, he's too much of a ball-stopper, and isn't so elite in that regard like Carmelo that it is is somewhat justified. Kobe swears by the treatment Danny got, and Frank seems to think Danny looks sharper than he did all of last year, so, we'll see. I'd really like to see Danny put together a consistent season playing like he did the final 33 last year. 17-18 ppg 6 rpg with the same defensive intensity he showed most of last season on 45-45/39-40/85-90 would be amazing, and it is completely within Danny's ability. He's still arguably our most important player, and his good play translates into wins more often than any other player on our team, plus he's very clutch, hopefully our team gives him a chance to hit some big shots in the playoffs in the years to come.
Deng went from underrated to overrated. He isn't a top 5 SF. Same thing about Noah. If the Bulls have a top 5 SF and a top 5 center why are they going to suck without D.Rose?
As for Gay, when you watch him play you see what type of amazing things he does on offense. But any Memphis fan would tell you the truth about him: He doesn't make his team better at all. He is a ball dominant scorer that needs many shots to be effective.
Pierce is Pierce, he's for sure better than Deng, Gay and Danny
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and what qualifies as sucking? they look like a 45 win team on paper, if main players stay healthy.
He does? Ask Coach K and the Olympic team about that......
They didn't suck last year without Rose, they had the best record in the east by the way.Deng went from underrated to overrated. He isn't a top 5 SF. Same thing about Noah. If the Bulls have a top 5 SF and a top 5 center why are they going to suck without D.Rose?
How is Luol Deng at 5? How?
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Anyway, the Bulls will still win a lot in the regular season. They play good D and have enough scoring to get by most nights as long as they don't lose somebody else. Of course Deng and Noah and Boozer have all had injury issues in the past 2 years so that isn't a certainty by any means.
The Bulls not only lost Rose this year, but they lost Asik, CJ Watson, Korver, and Brewer. That is the reason I do not see them being as good as they were last year without Rose.
Yeah I guess we are gonna have to see how they do, I don't expect them to have the best record in the east but I expect them to be in the middle.
I looks to me like they replaced Watson with Hinrich, Watson has always been underrated in my book,(I think he is equal to DC) but at the end of the day Chicago upgraded with Hinrich by having a better floor general and better defender.
Asik to me was decent and there is not doubt that Brewer and Korver are going to be missed.
By looking at their roster it looks like their starting unit is going to be Hinrich, Hamilton, Deng, Boozer and Noah.
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"Let the Bullets Fly" (China 2010)
Banditry and politics intertwine in the Asian Western "Let the Bullets Fly," a picturesque hodgepodge of well-choreographed shoot-em-up action, deliberately over-the-top comedy and roguish intrigue. Director Wen Jiang's fourth film had a limited release in the United States last week after debuting in China 16 months earlier.
Having already become the highest grossing film in Chinese history by surpassing "Avatar" (2009), "Let the Bullets Fly" plays out like a classic Western in the mold of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966) but flows more stylistically like something by Quentin Tarantino ("Pulp Fiction" 1994, "Kill Bill I and II" 2003/2004).
Incorporating stylish art-house visuals in a commercially viable film is tricky. Jiang accomplishes this feat while also acting in the role of one of the three main characters alongside You Ge and Yun-Fat Chow ("Anna and the King" 1999, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" 2003). We were familiar with Chow from his roles in American films, but this was our first introduction to Jiang and You Ge. Both actors turned in stellar performances, particularly Jiang.
The story unfolds in the 1920s in the Sichuan province, a time when the confluence of Eastern and Western culture and technology resulted in a seemingly anachronistic mixed bag of fashion and weaponry. Only at this crossroads can noble bandits not look out of place wearing cheongsams (traditional Chinese dresses) alongside white three-piece suits.
Swords and sunglasses were common accessories.
The movie tells the tale of the bandit 'Pocky' Zhang Mazi who ambushes a train only to discover that the wealthy gentleman inside is actually a con artist set on deceiving a small town by posing as its new governor. With no loot to be had, 'Pocky' Zhang decides to impersonate the new governor himself. Upon arrival though the two discover that a local mobster is reluctant to share control of the dusty town.
What ensues is a complex and deadly power struggle where the conflict between the two gangs is largely played out through ruses and deception rather than fighting. The movie is not a CGI martial arts bonanza along the lines of "Hero" (2002) or "House of Flying Daggers" (2004). The martial arts battles are outnumbered by the shoot-outs and the duels with words are more plentiful still. This type of dialogue culminates in a scene where the three antagonists share dinner. Watching the duplicity and positioning unfold is more gratifying than watching physical combat.
Foreign films can often be challenging to enjoy because of subtitles and cultural context. Admittedly, there were a few jokes that we didn't understand. Despite this, the plot is quite coherent and amazingly there are no wasted scenes with the possible exception being the tidy bow-tie resolution at the very end.
The film also delves into a bit of political commentary by drawing parallels between banditry and politics. After disguising himself as the new governor, 'Pocky' Zhang learns from the con artist just what the role entails and how the position is acquired. Governorships are bought with the understanding you should tax the rich so that the poor will also pay taxes. Then the governor is to reimburse the rich and split the remaining profit 30/70 with 30 percent going to the politician and 70 percent going to the rich. A brilliant scheme but 'Pocky' Zhang is a bandit from within the Robin Hood paradigm and will have none of it.
The film could have been a good 30 minutes shorter and at times seemed like an exercise in exaggeration. There are many scenes of quickly escalated violent showdowns that end in incoherent forced-laughter bouts. It is a film that does not know whether to take itself seriously or not. However, this constant back and forth between the subtle and the ostentatious is one of the endearing aspects of the movie.
These purposefully farcical moments come across as a fresh take on what a movie can be. If you like Westerns or Kung Fu flicks, this is a must see.
Rating: $4.59 out of $9.50 - Worth the 'rental new release' price. (There's a showing in San Francisco on Friday, otherwise check the film out on NetFlix under the Foreign Movies category)


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I'm not sure about in Indiana, but here you can request 666 as the prefix for your phone number. Some friends of mine in SF did so their number is 415.666.xxxx heh.
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Many residents of Los Altos Hills probably are unaware that Councilman Jean Mordo has represented them on the Joint Powers Authority Board, which governs the Santa Clara County Library System. He has done this every year he has been on the Los Altos Hills City Council.
We owe Mr. Mordo many thanks for the time and effort he has made on our behalf.
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This is a banner year for Judas Priest past and present, with the band's forthcoming album 'Redeemer of Souls' arriving in stores months after their classic 'Defenders of the Faith' turned 30 — and months before their 1974 debut, 'Rocka Rolla,' celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Band members Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton looked back on Priest's early days during a conversation with Ultimate Classic Rock, with Halford recalling of the 'Rocka Rolla' sessions, "The record company was so cheap. I don't know how much it cost to make that record — practically nothing. But we had to do the night shift at the studio, because that was the cheapest sessions. So we slept outside the studio in a van all day, in the blazing summer, and then we'd get out at like eight, nine o'clock at night, stumble in the studio, and play until sunrise, then go back in the van like vampires. That's the one distinctive memory I have."
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"It was a big studio. It was like 'Star Trek' in those days — very overwhelming," added Halford, who marveled, "A record a year and a tour. I don't know how we did it." To see more of the interview, including their thoughts on the controversy that erupted over their music's lyrical content in the '80s, check out the clip embedded above.
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Michael Bird, 24, of New Road, Bampton, admitted drink-driving in Monahan Way, Brize Norton, on September 30. Had 51 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, above the legal limit of 35 micrograms. Fined £250, £15 victims' surcharge, and £85 costs. 12-month driving ban.
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Jlake Preedy, 20, of Mascord Road, Banbury, admitted being drunk and disorderly in Mascord Road, Banbury, on October 25. Fined £75, £20 victims' surcharge, and £40 costs.
Kurt O'Sullivan, 28, of Town Furlong, Bodicote, Banbury, admitted assault by beating in Banbury on December 11, 2011. Community order made with a supervision requirement. Also told to do 100 hours of unpaid community work in the next 12 months. Told to pay £350 costs.
Lee Rudman, 33, of Blenheim Drive, Witney, convicted of shoplifting meat products worth £55.56 from Co-op in High Street, Witney, on May 20. Also convicted of shoplifting alcohol worth £250 from Co-op in Witney on May 19. Given a six-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months. Also told to do 150 hours of unpaid community work in the next 12 months and pay £200 compensation.
Caroline O'Connell, 33, of Jubilee Court, Banbury, admitted shoplifting meat products worth £30 from Midcounties Co-op in Buckingham Road, Bicester, on July 21. Also admitted shoplifting a Scene It game worth £9.95 and a DVD box game worth £9.95 from the Blue Cross Charity Shop in High Street, Banbury on October 5. Also stole meat products worth £20 from Co-op in Bicester on August 1 and a children's scooter worth £19.99 from Argos in Lockheed Close, Banbury on March 17. Sent to prison for 42 days.
Jake Purser, 18, of Kings End, Bicester, admitted making 21 indecent photographs of children and possessing an extreme pornographic image between August 28, 2009, and February 28, 2010. Given a six-month conditional discharge. Ten other charges discharged.
Robert Waterman, 32, of The Daedings, Deddington, admitted using racially aggravated words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Banbury Railway Station on October 18. Fined £280, £80 compensation, £28 victims' surcharge, and told to pay £28 costs.


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McLouth has fond memories of time with O's
WASHINGTON -- Nate McLouth went up against the Orioles on Monday night at Nationals Park for the first time since spending the 2012-13 seasons with the team.
McLouth signed a two-year deal with Nationals this past summer but said the Orioles would always have a special place in his heart. Baltimore provided the outfielder with an opportunity during the 2012 season after the Pirates released him.
"That's something that I'll be forever grateful for," McLouth said. "That year-and-a-half that I was there was just some of the best times I've had on a baseball field. Made some great friends there and got to be part of a great organization. It was a great time."
The Baltimore fan base is equally as grateful toward McLouth, who hit .318 with the team in the 2012 American League Division Series. He was an integral part in the Orioles taking the Yankees to a deciding fifth game in that series, which was part of the organization's first postseason appearance since 1997.
"It had been so long since the Orioles had been in the postseason," McLouth said. "Just to feel how exciting it was for not only the players, but especially the fans that had been watching that team and supporting the team for so long. And for them to finally get to see some postseason baseball was special."
Daniel Popper is an associate reporter for MLB.com. He also can be found on Twitter @danielrpopper. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Sunday, September 24, 2017
Children's Health
My three year old daughter will not eat!
My three year old daughter is 95% for height and was 75% for weight. Since she was last seen 3 weeks ago almost she has lost 1lb. She is very tall and now only weighs 32(bearly). I have to say she is not picky, she loves fruit, sushi(cooked) all veggies and really only eats healthy, so opposite my son! I can`t get her to eat, she will have a bit or two and that`s it she says she`s full! I wonder, is this of any concern and what do I do about this?
The weight loss is a little surprising if she is healthy and active. The height consistent with the 95th percentile for girls who are 3 is 39.5 inches. A weight of 32 pounds for a 3 year-old girl is at the 50th percentile or exactly average, with half of girls 3 years of age weighing more and half weighing less. If she is 39.5 inches tall and her current weight of 32 pounds is accurate, her body mass index (or degree of body fatness) is between the 25th and 50th percentiles, which is totally normal. Three year-olds and really all preschool children are finding their genetically inherited growth curves and are also slimming down their body fat to its lowest level. these are totally normal changes. If you go to the Centers for Disease Control growth chart website http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/ and look at the BMI charts for girls and boys, you will see that unlike the upward marching progress of growth in height and weight, there is a dip in body fatness between 3 and 6 years of age. This is normal and protective against becoming overweight. You will also see a bit of a sag in weight gain for girls during these years on the weight chart.
It is very commendable and positive that she has such a healthful diet and certainly would not recommend changing her foods and beverages to high, fat unhealthful choices in an effort to increase her weight gain. I do recommend not making a fuss over her eating. At three years of age, children are still very much into declaring their independence by resisting parent directives and suggestions. They also have an uncanny ability to recognize when we care too much about something, such as their eating, and recognize a prime chance to say "No!" to whatever is a parent wants them to do.
I would stick with allowing your daughter to decide whether or not to eat the food you offer her at regular times (about 3 meals and 2-3 snacks per day) and how much she eats, if she eats, with the exception of dessert, which is only ever 1 serving. Your job is to offer healthful foods at regular intervals so that she is hungry for meals and snacks and can depend on a regular schedule for food.
If you find that she continues to lose weight or is not her normal, energetic self, appears pale and tired or has easy bruising and many bruises, she should see her doctor.
My favorite book to recommend for parents of young children is Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense by Ellyn Satter (2nd edition). I also recommend her newer books:
1) Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family: How to Eat, How to Raise Good Eaters, How to Cook
2) How to Get Your Kid to Eat-- But Not Too Much
I hope this is helpful information!
Mary M Gottesman, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN
Professor of Clinical Nursing
College of Nursing
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The head of baseball's players association says he advised New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez to accept a suspension from Major League Baseball for his role in the Biogenesis scandal, but only if MLB offered the right number of games.
Executive director Michael Weiner said in an interview Tuesday with Chris Russo on Sirius/XM Radio (via ESPNNewYork.com) that the 211-game ban it gave Rodriguez on Monday was excessive. Rodriguez is able to play while he appeals the suspension.
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"I don't want to give a number, but there was a number that I gave A-Rod and we advised him to take it," Weiner told Russo. "He was never given that number."
Weiner deflected a follow-up question about whether his advice was a tacit admission that Rodriguez used banned substances. "It's a question of evidence and, you know, each player has to make his own decision as to whether he used or not. Based on the evidence that we saw we made a recommendation. The commissioner's office didn't meet it. They were much higher. And therefore we're at a hearing."
Twelve other Biogenesis-linked players, led by Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers, accepted 50-game suspensions Monday as first-time offenders under the game's Joint Drug Agreement.
Earlier Tuesday, Weiner told Dan Patrick in a radio interview (via CBSSports.com) that the penalty Selig issued was "inappropriate and almost ridiculous."


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This sounds like the Dunning-Kruger effect in action [wikipedia.org]!
Put very simply, a knowledgable person is aware of just how much they don't know, and will under-estimate their ability compared to others. An ignorant person, on the other hand, will tend to over-estimate their skills.
The end result? Everyone rates themselves at 8/10.


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Internships are essential! Most students nationwide graduate with at least one, if not several internship experiences. They help you "test the fit" of the many career options open to you as a liberal art student. Figure out what interests you. Get the skills you need to convince an employer to hire you.
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New York Arts Program internships offer Southwestern arts and communication students big (Apple) opportunities.
We always knew internships were important, but SU alumna Brooke Chatterton '14 conducted research on Career Services' data and discovered empirical proof of the value of internships. And she earned herself publication in the Huffington Post's "The Thesis Project" as an excellent example of undergraduate scholarship. Congratulations, Brooke!
SU students can now apply for the chance to shadow medical professionals for 10 weeks at St. David's Georgetown Hospital.
Internships and student leadership landed SU grad Dempsey Jones a job with the world's largest music festival.
Senior English and education major Paige Duggins has earned the 2014 Academic Internship Student Achievement Award from the Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA). This national organization recognizes students who not only excel in their internships, but also actively shine academically and serve their communities.
How do I get a job without experience? How do I get experience without a job?
An internship is the answer. Internships provide professional experiences as a part of undergraduate study. The intern is under the supervision of at least one practicing professional. Depending on where you intern, some may offer pay, but many do not.
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Internship programs are a win-win opportunity for students and employers. Employers can test, groom and recruit full-time candidates, and more and more students are taking advantage of internships to maintain a competitive edge in the job market.
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Timing: Begin well in advance of the application deadline to prepare materials (transcripts, recommendations and writing samples may be required, for example) and fine-tune your resume.
Research: In-depth research of the organization is time consuming but will pay off when writing a cover letter and in the interview process. Need ideas on what kinds of fields might most interest you? Stop by the Resource Center to browse the more than 500 publications detailing careers in a broad variety of occupations. Grab Major Possibilities brochures for your major or any others that interest you. And don't forget the Internet as a great research tool. Check out our compilation of Internet Links designed to help you sort through the avalanch of information available online.
Attitude/Motivation: While some programs impose a minimum GPA or require a specific major, the deciding factor - time and time again - is the applicant's attitude. Specifically, hiring managers use cover letters and interviews to gauge an applicant's motivation and energy. Organizations want interns who are mature, self-motivated, professional and who maintain a high level of energy.
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Browse current and archived internship postings
SU PirateLink contains all current internship postings, as well as those for full-time and part-time jobs. Use your email address as the login and the "forgot password" feature if you need help remembering yours. Examples of past internships SU students have pursued are available through the Internship Archive.
Indeed.com's internships.indeed.com features paid internship postings, as well as positions that may be paid or unpaid, which the job posting aggregator scrapes from across the web.
For tips and more information on how to make an internship a positive experience please click here. For specifics about obtaining academic credit see the Academic Internships page.


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The New School
Shared Waters - a Concert/Lecture with music by Faye-Ellen Silverman funded by The New School Green Fund
This two-part event will include a lecture on water challenges and opportunities by guest speaker Helen Neuhaus, and the world premiere performance of Mannes faculty member and composer Faye-Ellen Silverman's new clarinet concerto – Orchestral Tides - featuring clarinetist Ashlee Miller. The conductor will be Solene Romieu. Ms. Neuhaus is the president of Helen Neuhaus & Associates – a public involvement consulting firm that focuses on infrastructure planning and design.
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor
Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC's) recent release of its draft four-year strategic plan gives interested parties a vision of how the agency plans to position itself long term. However, it also gives some insight on immediate implications for employers about the EEOC's efforts to generate the underlying charges of discrimination.
The draft strategic plan, which is open for comment until Feb. 1, "establishes a framework for achieving the EEOC's mission 'to stop and remedy unlawful employment discrimination,' so that the nation might soon realize the Commission's vision of 'justice and equality in the workplace.'"
The strategic plan identifies the following objectives and outcome goals:
- Combat employment discrimination through strategic law enforcement with the outcome goals of: (1) having a broad impact in reducing employment discrimination at the national and local levels; and (2) remedying discriminatory practices and securing meaningful relief for victims of discrimination.
- Prevent employment discrimination through education and outreach with the outcome goals of: (1) members of the public understand and know how to exercise their right to employment free of discrimination; and (2) employers, unions and employment agencies prevent discrimination and better resolve EEOC issues, thereby creating more inclusive workplaces.
- Deliver excellent service through effective systems, updated technology, and a skilled and diverse workforce with the outcome goal of all interactions with the public being timely, of high quality and informative.
While the above objectives and outcome goals are commendable, a close reading of the draft strategic plan identifies the following immediate area of concern for employers:
- The EEOC will establish a Strategic Enforcement Plan by Sept. 30 that will "ensure a targeted, concentrated, and deliberate effort to identify priority issues and practices that have a significant impact on employees and employers." The Strategic Enforcement Plan will establish a baseline in fiscal year 2012 with the goal to "increase targets" [systemic cases] by yet-to-be-determined percentages annually between 2012 and 2016. The plan identifies systemic cases as "those that address a pattern, practice or policy of alleged discrimination and/or class cases where the alleged discrimination has a broad impact on an industry profession, company, or geographic area."
Employers should anticipate the following:
- A concentrated effort by the EEOC to educate employees about employment practices that could be perceived as an alleged pattern, practice or policy of discrimination. In fact, another objective of the EEOC's strategic plan is to "prevent employment discrimination through education and outreach." While the plan notes that the EEOC's 2011 outreach programs were well attended and successful, it further notes that the agency "is continually evaluating its education and outreach program to ensure that it is impacting those persons 'who historically have been victims of employment discrimination and have not been equitably served by the Commission' as required by Title VII. This may include targeting certain persons within a protected class, including persons of color under the age of 30, low-skilled workers, and new immigrants, who may be unfamiliar with the nation's equal employment laws."
- Overly aggressive preparation of charges of discrimination by the EEOC to include discrimination allegations that may or may not identify a pattern, practice or policy of alleged discrimination and/or class cases where the alleged discrimination has a broad impact on an industry profession, company or geographic area.
- Overly aggressive investigations by EEOC investigators of single employee issues in an attempt to generate either a pattern or practice allegation of discrimination.
- Increased threats from the EEOC to initiate subpoena enforcement actions when employers balk at providing facility-wide information regarding its workforce as part of the EEOC's investigation of single employee issues.
While the headlines are accurate when they speak to the EEOC's intent to boost its prosecution of systemic bias cases, the more immediate concern of employers should be how to effectively address the EEOC's efforts to generate the underlying charges of discrimination, conduct investigations and fail conciliations necessary to reach its goal of increasing its employer targets during the next four years.


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Harland Miller's works switch between being sardonic, hilarious and nostalgic as his own phrases replace the original titles of Penguin books. Here some of his infamous works are recreated onto limited edition deckchairs. The frames are made with sustainable merpauh wood treated with teak oil and the canvas is a polyester and cotton mix.
Harland Miller was born in Yorkshire in 1964. After completing an MA in Fine Art at the Chelsea College of Art & Design he moved to New York, where he lived and worked for several years whilst exhibiting at the Prisunic Gallery. In 1992 he moved back to Europe, first to newly reunified Berlin where he began writing. By 1994 he was living and working in Paris, where he exhibited at the Galerie Louis XIV. After more extensive travels Miller eventually returned to the UK in 1996/97 where he carried on writing as well as painting.
In 2001 he achieved critical acclaim for his debut novel Slow Down Arthur, Stick To Thirty and in 2002 he occupied the Writer in Residency post at the ICA. This was followed by his first one-man show, 'To Jean – A Small Memento of a Great Effort', at the White Cube Gallery in 2003. Miller combined both writing and painting when he curated a group show at the White Cube gallery, You Dig The Tunnel, I'll Hide The Soil, in 2009, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe.
Harland Miller lives and works in London and Yorkshire and is currently adapting one of his books in conjunction with the British Film Council. He is also working on a book of photographs about the cultural effect of Dracula on Whitby called Are You Unhappy Darling? Oh Yes!! Completely!!! As well as writing fiction he is a regular contributor to the Observer and the Guardian.
Solo shows include Dear Son, This Is One Of The Last Of My Few Remaining Pre-Marital Possessions – Look After It Won't You…Love Dad, Marian Boesky Gallery, New York; Don't Let The Bastards Cheer You Up, The Baltic Museum; I'll Never Forget What I Can't Remember, The Reflex Gallery, Amsterdam; Butterside Down, Galleria Maribini, Bologna.
Publications include First I Was Afraid I Was Petrified (a study of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) (2000), Book Works, London and International Lonely Guy (2007), Rizolli, New York